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[twoton_twentyone]

[ New scenes, or whatever. Anything goes.]

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[revmeup]

[ She hesitated. Okay, so what if this was love? It wouldn't matter. She'd only ever be third best. Hench 4 Life. ]

... how's level ten? Worth it?

[twoton_twentyone]

[ It was probably true, one didn't get that tattoo without their loyalty laying with certain people.

Gary made an amused noise at the question, shifting his other arm under his head to make looking at her a little easier. ]

Not all it's cracked up to be. Doc V's back in Colorado, and we're staying here for Sheila's career. Maybe some random arching once we get the cocoon going, but now that we are 10's he's dropped from the loss of his money. So, we're stuck waiting again. [ His green eyes shifting back to hers. ] I thought you didn't want to talk about work?

[revmeup]

[ She nodded along at the right places and shrugged at the end. ]

I was gonna ask something else but figured out the answer so I didn't need to ask it anymore.

[twoton_twentyone]

I guess that makes sense, but I'm totally curious what it was, You don't have to tell me if you don't want too though.

[ He was curious, but he wasn't about to push. Not when he hadn't seen her in months. ]

[revmeup]

Maybe I'll tell you later. If I said it now it would kill the vibe.

[twoton_twentyone]

That's cool, man. No pressure. [ This time he shifted a little to kiss her forehead before settling back against his arm again. ] I'm just happy to be here.

[ He was glad this happened tonight, sure he cancelled on D&D, but Monarch wouldn't call, and he could just exist away from the house and work a few hours.]

[revmeup]

[Haha, ow, her heart! Ouch! ]

Okay but like how happy, though?

[twoton_twentyone]

[ He arched a brow, trying to think of how to explain it without being weird.]


A lot, but I don't know how to describe it, besides the fact I cancelled on my dungeons and dragons group to come here and I don't regret it at all. It sounds strange I'm sure, but it's a lot to me. That's not weird and clingy is it? I so don't want to make things weird.

[ There's that minor anxiety.]

[revmeup]

Things are weird now. But maybe not weird in a bad way. Hey, Gary...

[ She propped herself up on an elbow and looked down at him. ]

Are we in love?

[twoton_twentyone]

Are they?

[ He asked, watching as she shifted.

The question should have been expected but he really didn't. ]

Yeah? Maybe, I mean I'm pretty sure we are. At least I know I am.

[ He looked a little worried when he admitted it, but he refused to lie about it.]

[revmeup]

[ Okay that was. Waaaay more casual than she thought that might go. ]

Wait, what the hell? Since when? I only thought about it like a minute ago!

[twoton_twentyone]

[ He gave an awkward shrug still laying on his side.]

A few months? Definitely after you went away, and after I nearly died, like right after that. I had a lot of time to think. Like I said I didn't want to make it weird. I really like hanging around you. We have fun and there's like no pressure. You're amazing, but I also know your way out of my league.

[ He always falls for the badass older women out of his reach, he didn't expect this to be any different. He was happy to stay friends if it meant they could still hang out.]

[revmeup]

[ Harley made a distressed noise at a pitch only dogs could hear and leaned over him, her hands planted on either side of his head. ]

You almost died?!

Sorry for movie spoilers. Being vague here.

[twoton_twentyone]

[ Gary looked up at her and frowned a little.]

Yeah, me, Monarch, Doc and Hatred nearly all died. I don't know if you heard about the skyscraper that shot into orbit...but we were in there. We all made it through, but we nearly all died a few times before we got back to earth. So weird to say.

[revmeup]

[ Harley dropped on top of him and clung tight all over again. ]

Gary oh my god.

[twoton_twentyone]

[ Gary shifted to wrap both arms around her. Closing an eye cause that probably hurt his ear some.]

It's cool, I promise. I wasn't injuries and we all made it out alive. Only person seriously hurt was the Monarch. I'm here with you, dude. [ he rubbed her back after the assurance.]

[revmeup]

[ mumbled against his shoulder: ]

Don't you ever go inside a skyscraper again.

[twoton_twentyone]

[ That was not the reaction he expected, but he held her close all the same.]

I live in Jersey dude, I cant promise that. It was a freak once in a life time kinda thing. I don't plan on dying anytime soon, that I can promise.

[revmeup]

[ She grumbled because that was extremely unfair AND unreasonable. ]

So now what do we do?

[twoton_twentyone]

[ The grumble at least made him grin a little. It was nice to have someone care, at least someone not directly involved in their stupidity.]

Uhh, well, I'm cool like this for a while, but we could always, like I said. Play the switch, watch something, or get something to eat. What would you like to do, Harley?

[revmeup]

That's not what I meant.

[ Harley sat up and frowned down at him. ]

And why does my type keep being people who are only ever gonna put me third at best? The fuck is wrong with me.

[twoton_twentyone]

[ Gary looked up at her a moment. It took her going on before he got it. ]

Dude, Harley, come on, nothing's wrong with you. You're great. [ He moved both hands to rest on her legs.]

Do you mean my job? Cause, dude, I've gotten in some pretty deep shit a couple of times now just so I could come see you. Talk to me. Tell me how I can help?

[revmeup]

Your job has never been just a job for you.

[ She looked down at his hands on her legs and sighed. ]

It just sucks to be in love but not do anything about it.

[twoton_twentyone]

Fair, I mean, yeah. That's totally fair.

[ He knew this was one of those moments he couldn't half ass whatever he said. If he messed up, it could be bad. So he took a second, squeezing his hands on her legs in an attempt at a comforting motion. ]

Are you willing to try? I am. I mean, if anyone gets it, it would be them. I've spent like half my life watching them be a power couple, they totally can't expect me to stay single forever, Harley. Worse come to worse, if it doesn't work, well, we can always be friends, I would hope.

[revmeup]

[ She suspected the Monarch might very well expect Gary to stay single forever. He never struck her as having a surplus of empathy. Best not say that out loud. ]

I want to, but...

[ Harley tried not to completely lose her shit and linked their hands together again. ]

Usually if I want something that means it's bad to have.