79,16 - Reconnecting

[ichoosefight]

[ Steph points the camera at her wall - a familiar scene from her last post, with some... pertinent changes. ]

First flood in a while I've gotten to keep a souvenir from. Actually I think it's kind of cute. [ She pans around, and it looks like most of her posters got similar treatment. The doodles were left alone, luckily. Finally it pans back to Steph herself. ]

Anyway, you guys know the drill. I hope nobody got too badly hurt.

[ Private to Superboy ]

Hey. I didn't really see you all flood. You okay?

[ Private to Tim ]

Hey. What's your favorite dessert?

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[an_abomination]

You weren't missing much.

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[ichoosefight]

That doesn't sound like "yeah, I'm fine".

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[an_abomination]

I've had better days but I'm okay. Out of curiosity, just how good are your sewing skills?

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[ichoosefight]

I could probably build myself a wardrobe but nothing too fancy. What happened?

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[an_abomination]

This flood didn't bring out my best side.

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[ichoosefight]

Mine neither. What do you need me to sew?

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[some_kinda_hero]

Oh, thank God, you're back. Why was she so damn bitter?

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[ichoosefight]

Are you sure you really want to know?

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[an_abomination]

[Doesn't respond right away. His initial response is to tell her never mind and turn off his device until Dean gets him. But not attempting to try and fix the shirt is making him feel guilty and he has enough of that already.]

Remember that black shirt with the red S shield you mentioned before? I ended up with one in this flood but it got messed up.

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[ichoosefight]

[ She chokes a little. ]

Yeah, sure, I can fix it. But, uh... where exactly did you get it from? [ Please don't say Cassie's room. ]

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[an_abomination]

[Blinks.]

Are you okay? And I got it from Cassie. [Sounds guilty to boot. SORRY STEPH.]

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[ichoosefight]

[ Facepalm. ]

Does she know you, uh, ripped it?

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[an_abomination]

Considering she was the one who ripped it, yeah.

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[ichoosefight]

Well that sounds complicated.

Where is it? I'll get it done as fast as I can.

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[an_abomination]

It's with me. I'll drop it off later.

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[some_kinda_hero]

[Short, dry laugh.] You've seen my boobs. Best friends forever, right?

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[ichoosefight]

I can stop by your room if that's easier.

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[ichoosefight]

I should write that down somewhere. Boobs as a corequisite for BFF.

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[some_kinda_hero]

[She laughs for real this time, shaking her head.] I am going to miss you hardcore, Stephanie.

[She sounds sad, then, but is quick to squash it and switch the feed to PRIVATE.]

So? What's the deal?

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[ichoosefight]

[ She smiles for a moment before it fades. ]

She killed my dad. Her dad.

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[an_abomination]

It's not.

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[ichoosefight]

O...kay?

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[an_abomination]

It's just a shirt. I'm sure it can wait another hour or two.

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[some_kinda_hero]

Oh.

[She blinks and even blushes guiltily.] I feel like I owe you an apology. You okay? Baking time? Nesting?

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[ichoosefight]

Why do I get the feeling you're not telling me something?