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richard j. grayson ([personal profile] bluest) wrote2018-09-22 09:54 am

open post.


psls go here.
dick has an apartment with a secret birdcave
and also a loft above his cross-train studio!
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[personal profile] prettybirb 2018-09-22 05:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Time and space?

He stops, just looking at the man. What he says is wrong on so many levels. It's just not what fucking happened! ]


No. No, that's not who I am! You have no fucking idea! Just like Bruce!

[ It does make sense, though. Jason just doesn't like the idea of it.
Once the other man says he'd have to call a speedster, Jason aims his gun at him again. In a low tone; ]


No. You ain't gonna call no one. You and I are gonna have a talk now, Dickie. Alone.

[ He moves fast and closes all the (remaining) windows, then shuts all the blinds.

He turns to the other vigilante and uses his gun-hand to point at a nearby chair. He'd have to make sure Dick wouldn't make a dumb move and tie him. ]


Sit down. Put the weapons down and kick them towards me.
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[personal profile] prettybirb 2018-09-22 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Trust you?

[ He spits, gun still aimed at his opponent. ]

Why should I trust you?

[ Jason scoffs, the anger within just rising. He can't and won't, too much has happened, too much seems to be lost to just calm down.

You don't know me,

[ he growls, not hesitating when he shoots a round just inches away from Dick, hitting a nearby lamp. ]

You have no fucking idea what I'm capable of. So do yourself the favor and sit the fuck down.

[ His stance is tense, his voice just above a whisper. ]
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[personal profile] prettybirb 2018-09-23 12:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ Jason secretly sighs in relief, not that he'd admit it. Dick let him down, yes, but he doesn't want to hurt him. He doesn't deserve it like Bruce does. -- Which doesn't mean that Jason wouldn't, if he had to.

He immediately approaches the other man and uses his knife to cut off the broken lamp's power cord. He then ties Dick's wrists behind his back, abandoning his sticks on the bed several feet away from them.

When he's done, Jason grabs another chair and places it in front of his brother's, its backrest fronting the man as Jason sits down on it. ]


You think you know me?

[ he asks, fingers tightening around the handle of his gun.

He then moves his one hand to turn off his helmet's security, barely thinking when slowly taking it off to reveal venomous green eyes and an ugly, J-shaped scar on his left cheek. ]


You're wrong, Dick. If you really did, you would've run.
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[personal profile] prettybirb 2018-09-23 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Jason barks a laugh at Dick's response. His claim is so untrue that it's funny, in the most cynical kind of way. ]

You mean like you left me behind, Dick? Like you all left me to rot in Arkham?

[ He understands that this might not be his reality, but he can't help it. Jason feels as if he might be able to make things right other than destroying Gotham City, if only his emotions wouldn't get in the way.
His voice is low when he speaks, getting louder with every sentence, eyes directed at the other's; ]


The Joker took me is what happened. You and Bruce didn't give a shit is what happened. You left me to be tortured and broken! For over a year! With him.

[ Dick leaning in isn't expected; but Jason mimics the gesture if only to intimidate him. ]

You replaced me is what fucking happened! And now you claim you know and care for me? Well, fuck! Found the mistake yet?

[ He sighs after that and backs off again. That's really not what he should worry about now. What was his goal here anyway? But Dick makes it so fucking hard to not get angry with his-- his stupid face and his stupid eyes pretending to be concerned. ]
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[personal profile] prettybirb 2018-09-23 08:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He hates it. Hates how the other man looks at him. Doesn't want the pity. But what'd he think anyway? What'd he expect? ]

It was still you. [ His voice dropped once again, leaving him with nothing but desperation and confusion.

What follows is a stretched silence from his end, eyes moving across the whole room.

So if this is some sort of situation where he got out of his own reality and into this new one, what does that mean?

Can he get back? Is there another him? Does he want to get back?

Thoughts flood his mind, thoughts that both relief and infuriate him. For one it means that he never hurt the people he cares for like he did. Maybe it means that he has a family. It could mean that he could start over.

On the other hand, all his work would be lost. The years he trained, the sacrifices he made to achieve his plan. All the agony he went through, all the torture, for nothing. No one would remember him as the person he used to be. And he especially would have no right to hate his "family" like he does. It could also mean that he was still alive, which made Jason's jaw tense so much it hurt.

He can't deal with any of this. Having Dick tied up doesn't help his cause. Being mad at him doesn't help either. But Jason just really, really couldn't help himself. ]


What happened here, then? Is the Joker still alive? Am-- am I?
Edited 2018-09-23 20:37 (UTC)
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[personal profile] prettybirb 2018-09-23 08:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Jason frowns, realizing what the other male is on to. If he'd actually exist in here -- which he doesn't know, because he hasn't seen himself patrolling -- it could make things a lot more complicated. Or fun, depending on the point of view.

He inhales a deep, exasperated breath and takes his time to let it out again. ]


Fine.

[ He gets up and unties the other man by cutting his restrains with the help of his knife, his other fingers still tightly wrapped around his gun. The nervousness increases. He felt trapped in this rollercoaster of emotions. ]
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[personal profile] prettybirb 2018-09-23 09:12 pm (UTC)(link)
{ His eyes widen hearing his own fucking voice on the other end of the line. He furrows his brow at the new discovery.

This was definitely gonna be complicated.

He breaks the eye-contact, suddenly unsure. As much as he hates the thought, Dick might be his best bet here. He'd need someone to help him out with some things he wouldn't be able to access without causing a mess. The thought of fighting or even killing himself is scary on a whole other level.

He finally holsters his gun, feeling like an idiot. He remembers that he doesn't have a reason to hate Dick so much he wants to kill him.

Then he sees the amount of relief in the other man's annoyingly expressive eyes when realizing his other self is safe, and a spark of something shoots through Jason.

Definitely not jealousy or anything. ]


... Not sorry about the window, though.
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[personal profile] prettybirb 2018-09-23 09:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He decides to do what he's told, begrudgingly. He could use something to eat after this disaster of a week, other than instant noodles or cold pizza.

Jason doesn't move until the other man turns to leave the room though, preferring to watch him leave in order to feel somewhat safe to turn his back on him. Just because Dick was dumb enough to trust him, doesn't mean he would do the same so quickly.

Dick stripping off his upper suit half doesn't go unnoticed though. The amount of trust would be cute, if not fucking naive.

Jason turns to fix up the window, constantly shooting Dick a curious look. He was glad for the apartment that barely allowed privacy except for being at the very top of the whole complex. He'd make sure his would-be brother wouldn't try and drug him.

When he finishes, Jason stalks towards the kitchen, sitting as far away from the man as he possibly could, not even thinking of removing his gloves, boots, armor or anything really. ]

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[personal profile] prettybirb 2018-09-23 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Jason eyes the food, not understanding what Dick was on to. He hadn't complained about food quality ever since he got out that hellhole. All he says before stuffing the food into his mouth is; ]

Better than rotten fruit or decaying mice.

[ And he eats like he was some starved homeless, watching Dick who doesn't seem half as rushed as himself. What was gonna happen now anyway? Jason was at a loss really. ]

So what now? You gonna tell me on the Bat? Hand me in like one of your thugs?
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[personal profile] prettybirb 2018-09-27 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Jason stops eating for a moment, looking at his opponent from underneath his lashes. Maybe that was a little harsh.

Noticing the following silence, he concentrated on not making this any more awkward; finding it quite difficult, because he was really just being honest. An asshole too, but still an honest one.

Dick's last words do surprise him though. Gently shoving the empty plate aside, he drinks the milk in one go and wipes his mouth with the back of his hand when he says;]


You won't? What about the other me? Is the guy likely to pay you a visit, or...?
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[personal profile] prettybirb 2018-09-28 05:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds like a smart man.

[ he says, a smirk growing on his face. Sure it was weird to know there was another you somewhere, but it was still him. Jason can't dislike himself for existing in another dimension. He could only dislike the way he is. He faintly wonders if they'd ever meet. ]

I'm gonna figure this out without anyone knowing. Who knows if the universe explodes if I meet my other self or something.

[ He crosses his arms, thinking. It is getting pretty hot in that armor of his. ]

So I guess I'll just help myself to something more comfortable then.
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[personal profile] prettybirb 2018-09-28 08:17 pm (UTC)(link)
You wouldn't believe how many problems can be solved with C4. Keep it simple, is my motto.

[ He watches the other man with a neutral expression; though he can't help himself when his hand twitches under the table. He isn't fond of orders - never has been.
Yet, for some reason, it doesn't make him as angry as he'd thought it would. He hasn't been treated with much care in an eternity, and having Dickface sway his house-owner-dick around like Jason didn't try to kill him show him that he was trusted at the very least.

Besides, Dick didn't have to know he hid a few weapons in his bedroom already when fixing the window.

He reluctantly takes his gun and puts it on the table in front of him with just a little force, clearly unhappy, not looking away from the other man.]


Fine. Can't promise to let you have your beauty-sleep though. If I have shit to do, I have shit to do, period.

[ It's no secret he is more focused at night. Although he mainly tried to protect himself from inevitable nightmares for as long as possible - not that he'd tell Grayson. ]

Bring me beer and cigs and I'm good. Where are my clothes?

[ This whole having-a-second-him was clearly starting to be fun. ]
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[personal profile] prettybirb 2018-09-28 08:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He snorts a small laugh and follows. What a dick. But a dick with a nice apartment he has to admit.

The clothes Dick get him look like something Jason would've chosen to buy as well. The fact that the entire drawer seems to belong to him does make him wonder, though. Grabbing the clothes to go try them on after a shower, he eyes Dick with a raised eyebrow; ]


He your boyfriend or something?

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