week 2, saturday

[vigilantics]

[ well. there is a lot of things they can discuss. how tiring that trial was, what might happen tomorrow with natsuo, fitz and sandalphon. honestly, stephanie looks like she has barely slept and is about to fall over. she might prefer a nap.

but, first of all, there is one thing in particular they really need to address. ]

So. Historians.

Comments

[axilium]

... Another touchy subject?

[vigilantics]

[ she laughs, but it's short and accompanied with an eye roll. ]

I think they call them "daddy issues," dude.

[axilium]

Yeah?

[it's an opening for steph to talk about it if she wants, or an opening to deflect.]

[vigilantics]

[ this actually is a topic she doesn't really mind talking about; she used to complain about it often, back in the day. ]

He was a baddie. He's actually why I even started doing the whole crime fighting thing. I got sick of him getting out of jail and coming back home.

[axilium]

[...

his tone is more subdued than usual.]

No kidding. Can't blame you for that.

[vigilantics]

[ she shrugs. ]

He used to do things like have me kidnapped to be bait. Or have his "colleagues" camp out in our house. [ hm. ] He died. So... I guess none of that matters anymore.

[axilium]

... Oh.

Well, guess it proves the apple fell really far from the tree.

[vigilantics]

... I like to think so. I honestly can't say that I always had the purest intentions, but I try.

[axilium]

... You're a good person. Even if you're not perfect, it's fine.

[vigilantics]

...

You might be the first person to ever tell me that.

[axilium]

... Are you kidding me?

[vigilantics]

Belph, I've been doing this for like... what, three? Four years? And only within the last two months have I had anyone tell me I'm doing a good job.

[axilium]

... I gotta say, everyone around you sucks.

[vigilantics]

Oh, they definitely suck.

[ batman is a jerk: news at 11. ]

But I sucked, too. And I made some mistakes that... well, like I said, this leg ain't the worst thing to ever happen to me. I'm doing my best though! And one day I'll make everyone who ever told me to quit to eat those words.

[axilium]

...

Well, I'll be rooting for you, then.

[vigilantics]

My own cheerleader?

[axilium]

Sure, if you want one.

[vigilantics]

Sure! Your first order of business can be [ she taps her cheek ] a kiss for good luck.

[ please hit her for the love of god. this is how she lifts the mood after sharing her crappy superhero history. ]

[axilium]

No.

[vigilantics]

[ honestly she expected a line about hikage getting jealous or something, so just the "no" makes her laugh. ]

A hug?

[axilium]

... None of this is quite what I meant.

[vigilantics]

I know.

I just like seeing you squirm a bit.

[axilium]

And here I thought I was the sadist.

[vigilantics]

Eh. Maybe I'm picking up your bad habits. I heard that happens when you hang out enough times.

[axilium]

Are you suggesting I'm a bad influence on you?