[002] [Video, no mask] So, about that aging thing...

[mrsarcastic003]

Have we ever worked out whether or not we're aging here?

Asking for a friend.

[No, he's asking because his birthday has passed without having to have a party. Yes, the slightly smug look on his face is for you, Bruce. Enjoy.]

[Private to Kon, 75% Encryption]

I hear you're going to school me in chess.

[Yes, Dinah, he uses 'schooled.']

[Text to Dick]

you've got mail

[It's the flash drive again. Updated. More codes, weird number games, a few jokes from the Teen Titans about Batman, and part of a video of Bart driving the Batmobile with text scrolling across the bottom. "Don't let this happen to you."]

Comments

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[urbanmagic]

Sure, why not? People go for health check-ups all the time, I don't see what's wrong with an age check-up. Unless you hit a sudden growth spurt or something, then I imagine that's enough of a clue.

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[mrsarcastic003]

[That makes him laugh.]

If only.

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[urbanmagic]

[Oh, a laugh! That's always a good thing-- unless he's laughing at her and not the words, but c'est la vie.] Anyone tell you that you have a nice laugh?

video;

[mrsarcastic003]

[Definitely the words. Growth spurt. He wishes.

Her question makes him smile.]

Uh, not very often, actually. But... Thanks.

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[urbanmagic]

No problem! [Compliments are easy to give when she thinks they're true anyway.] Not a lot of smiling going on around here actually, or maybe I just run into the grumpier side of town. You'd think that needs some checking?

video;

[mrsarcastic003]

Maybe it does. People do seem pretty 'serious business' these days--though I guess that's something to do with why we're all here.

Still, you'd think we could all lighten up sometimes.

[Ha. Hahaha.]

video;

[urbanmagic]

Maybe we just need a giant campfire and Kumbaya. Besides, we've got a reason to celebrate now, right?

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[mrsarcastic003]

True. But I think we should put someone not-me in charge of the singing part.

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[urbanmagic]

Oh, come on. Why not you?

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[mrsarcastic003]

Lousy singing voice. It's embarrassing, really.

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[urbanmagic]

See, that's usually the part where you give a sample to your audience so we can say yay or nay.

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[mrsarcastic003]

I have some pride.

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[urbanmagic]

Well, you don't have to do it now. I mean, there's always a private audience and all that.

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[mrsarcastic003]

I'll take that under advisement.

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[urbanmagic]

And I'll take that as a promise for a song if I ever run into you.

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[mrsarcastic003]

And I'm suddenly considering a quiet life of hermitude...

video;

[urbanmagic]

Aww, I'm not scaring you away, am I? I was trying not to be intimidating too.

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[mrsarcastic003]

[laugh] Well, only slightly. I'm just mostly hoping to avoid surprise karaoke.

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[urbanmagic]

Oh fine. Guess I'll have to work my way up to that privilege, huh?

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[mrsarcastic003]

[laugh] To be honest, I don't think anyone other than my shower has that privilege.

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[urbanmagic]

Your shower's one lucky girl, my good man. Well, maybe this is a battle I'll pursue again next time.

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[mrsarcastic003]

Well, until we meet again, then.