✦ 014 ✦ [VIDEO] ✦ (Open to ACTION) ✦

[backwordscompatible]

[Another day, another morning of having to ration her tea and breakfast. Of residual smoke lingering in the air from the explosions that had gone off down the street. Of the near radio silence and informational uncertainty that came with it. Of having to stare at the ugly remodeled palace and remember that, whatever was inside it, it had been enough to scare certain people into staying as far away as possible.]

[There was something particularly special about this day, however...or, at least, there was supposed to be.]

[The good news was that Zatanna seemed to be feeling a lot better. You'd never know from her expression, though, as she stared dully into the camera for a fleeting moment, before calmly holding up a sign (in English):]

WORST 
"SWEET" SIXTEEN 
EVER

[It was the most trivial of teen trivial things, but she didn't care. Malicant wanted to listen in on everybody's conversations? Find out what they were talking about? Fine. She would rant and rave all she wanted, and he would have no choice but to listen.]

[Because #F*@kYouMalicant]

Comments

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[apologiesmyking]

I do not know how someone could take you for anything but.

[Slightly teasing.]

Water is still rebuilding and replanting crops that were damaged, as are the other Sectors. I give as much time as I can to assist. [Which is not much, but his hands are good enough for labor.]

Take care.

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[backwordscompatible]

Just don't forget to come up for air once in a while, alright?

See you, Kaldur.

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[apologiesmyking]

[He grins her a wry look as he heads for the door.] I am Atlantean. I believe we do well enough breathing while "under."

[And with that he lets himself out.]