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sixwordstories2012-07-27 12:00 pm
forgothowtomiss) wrote in sixwordstories2012-07-27 12:00 pm
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...I'll give bats points for echolocation.
[Yeah, there is zero reaction to the Look and only reaction to what's coming out of her mouth. It's going to make for an odd moment when she does get it, isn't it?
He shrugs.]
And at the time I wasn't really all that interested in how fast the gazelle was running, I was more interested in who was trying to make it a meal.
[And now there's smirking.] ...and it was a crocodile.
He shrugs.]
And at the time I wasn't really all that interested in how fast the gazelle was running, I was more interested in who was trying to make it a meal.
[And now there's smirking.] ...and it was a crocodile.
A crocodile?!
[You're missing it, Clint. Eyes wide, sort of horrified expression at the thought of it...]
Oooh. The poor Gazelle...
[You're missing it, Clint. Eyes wide, sort of horrified expression at the thought of it...]
Oooh. The poor Gazelle...
[Yeah, well. Unfortunately sticking your hands all over someone's face and in their eyes so you can grasp their true horror is USUALLY seen as incredibly rude. And Clint might be a jerk and a brat sometimes because he's pigheaded, but he's not a complete ass.]
Law of the jungle, flutterby.
Don't worry, they never showed it actually being dismantled, it was just underwater ballet with a water show for a few minutes.
[Yeah, her tone communicated enough of it.]
Law of the jungle, flutterby.
Don't worry, they never showed it actually being dismantled, it was just underwater ballet with a water show for a few minutes.
[Yeah, her tone communicated enough of it.]
[Yeah, lets avoid the True Horror. And general rudeness of sticking your fingers in someone's eyes. Kid's seen enough bad shit for a while. But yeah, that'll be a bit awkward when she finally picks up on it...]
Well yeah.. I know, it's just... sad.
[She pokes her fingers together in an absent way... She may be an Xmen but she IS still just a kid.]
We see enough sad stuff everyday doing what we do... I don't want to see more of that stuff on TV... I just want to see the bees and the bats with their tummies covered in pollen and pretend it's all okay somewhere for someone.
Well yeah.. I know, it's just... sad.
[She pokes her fingers together in an absent way... She may be an Xmen but she IS still just a kid.]
We see enough sad stuff everyday doing what we do... I don't want to see more of that stuff on TV... I just want to see the bees and the bats with their tummies covered in pollen and pretend it's all okay somewhere for someone.
[Barton, consider yourself lucky Charlie didn't give you a false name. That would have been problematic at best.]
That's what I count on. I like being forgotten.
[Charlie your words will raise eyebrows one day.]
At most I get a slurred out 'Hey weren't you that girl who...what did you do? I forget. I know you did something! Does your bar have fries?'
That's what I count on. I like being forgotten.
[Charlie your words will raise eyebrows one day.]
At most I get a slurred out 'Hey weren't you that girl who...what did you do? I forget. I know you did something! Does your bar have fries?'
[Fff. Okay, and now the tricky part; he takes a step closer, following the wall, and reaches out to clap her on the shoulder, from there guesstimating to ruffle her hair reassuringly. Or attempt to, anyway, it's kind of hit or miss as to where he actually ends up. No need to get all gloom and doom on him, he's got enough of that himself already and it's just depressing seeing somebody so young with it
...which would be why he's not particularly okay with kids being in the middle of the action, but Xavier's calls aren't really his to judge.]
Hey. It's all okay somewhere for someone. Trust me. For every person who's got a crappy situation, there's at least a handful who have it pretty decent. The nasty stuff's pretty much the only thing we ever get to see, that's all. It doesn't mean it's not alright plenty of other places.
...which would be why he's not particularly okay with kids being in the middle of the action, but Xavier's calls aren't really his to judge.]
Hey. It's all okay somewhere for someone. Trust me. For every person who's got a crappy situation, there's at least a handful who have it pretty decent. The nasty stuff's pretty much the only thing we ever get to see, that's all. It doesn't mean it's not alright plenty of other places.
Can't even remember the fries? Well that's just disappointing.
[Because as far as he's concerned it's better to joke than focus on the whole "I like being forgotten" thing that raises more than a few questions. He'll work it in, he just won't beat her over the head with it, that's all.]
[Because as far as he's concerned it's better to joke than focus on the whole "I like being forgotten" thing that raises more than a few questions. He'll work it in, he just won't beat her over the head with it, that's all.]
[As Kitty Pryde said once upon a time..."Profession Xavier's a JERK"... Even if it's also Scott's fault. She tolerates the ruffle of hair for a moment like it might not be the first time someone's done that, and then claws it back out of her face with a Pout]
That--That's true. And... sometimes we help make it okay. Less Nasty for someone!
That--That's true. And... sometimes we help make it okay. Less Nasty for someone!
Maybe you should start dumping chili and cheese on 'em then. Pretty sure they'd stop being forgettable then.
[He doesn't believe that for a second, Charlie. Sorry.]
[He doesn't believe that for a second, Charlie. Sorry.]
[Sorry, Megan, he also misses the pout. Capital or no.]
Exactly. Which is why we do what we do.
So cheer up, buttercup.
[Smiiirk. Buttercup, Clint? Really?]
Exactly. Which is why we do what we do.
So cheer up, buttercup.
[Smiiirk. Buttercup, Clint? Really?]
Annoying. Sounds like you need new kitchen staff.
[Buttercup. D'aww...]
Yeah. That's true. I guess. Um. Does it... ever get easier?
Yeah. That's true. I guess. Um. Does it... ever get easier?
[Surprise surprise, Clint's actually a nice guy when he's not being a snark monster.
And sometimes even when he is, too.]
Sometimes it's easier. Sometimes it's harder. Mostly after you start to think it's getting easier. But honestly? You don't want it to get easier. The minute you're not bothered by some of the shit we see? It's a sign you probably should be getting out of it.
And sometimes even when he is, too.]
Sometimes it's easier. Sometimes it's harder. Mostly after you start to think it's getting easier. But honestly? You don't want it to get easier. The minute you're not bothered by some of the shit we see? It's a sign you probably should be getting out of it.
...is that even a word? I call shenanigans.
Also I'm not sure you've seen what bats look like.
Also I'm not sure you've seen what bats look like.
Oh, now that's just cold. Only if you read it to me?
[Teasingly hopeful. Also amused.]
Although I'll have to take your word for it on the baby bat thing.
[Teasingly hopeful. Also amused.]
Although I'll have to take your word for it on the baby bat thing.
And maybe I just like giving you a hard time.
[A short chuckle and a raised eyebrow and...okay, so he's not quite looking at where she actually is, but he's making an effort. He's close?]
I stand corrected. It'll be my SAT word for the day.
Even the ones with the weird noses and ears? 'Cause some of those are just freaky.
[A short chuckle and a raised eyebrow and...okay, so he's not quite looking at where she actually is, but he's making an effort. He's close?]
I stand corrected. It'll be my SAT word for the day.
Even the ones with the weird noses and ears? 'Cause some of those are just freaky.
And maybe I like when you give me a hard time. ( She's smiling, but chuckles softly to let him know that she is. )
I remember taking the SAT's, once upon a time. That seems like forever ago. As for bats, I think they're just fascinating creatures in general.
I remember taking the SAT's, once upon a time. That seems like forever ago. As for bats, I think they're just fascinating creatures in general.
Well then. I'll keep that in mind.
[Smiiiirk; feel free to interpret that how you like, Bobbi, he's not going to correct you. And he appreciates the chuckle; groping for expressions unannounced is generally kind of rude and accepted as inappropriate.]
At least one of us does?
[He never took them; thank you circus and lack of formal education.]
I'll give you that one. For those keeping score at home, point: Bobbi, and unfortunately I left my scoreboard at home.
[Smiiiirk; feel free to interpret that how you like, Bobbi, he's not going to correct you. And he appreciates the chuckle; groping for expressions unannounced is generally kind of rude and accepted as inappropriate.]
At least one of us does?
[He never took them; thank you circus and lack of formal education.]
I'll give you that one. For those keeping score at home, point: Bobbi, and unfortunately I left my scoreboard at home.
( Guess who was also aiming for the double innuendo? Shamelessly.
As for the face groping, she doesn't mind it time to time, so long as there is some sort of warning beforehand. (Same goes for other groping as well.)
Bobbi purses her lips and stops the standardized test conversation. She got a perfect score, of course, but that goes without saying. Anyway, how many people can say that they got some nontraditional training from circus performers? ) You keep score?
( She totally keeps score in her head. )
As for the face groping, she doesn't mind it time to time, so long as there is some sort of warning beforehand. (Same goes for other groping as well.)
Bobbi purses her lips and stops the standardized test conversation. She got a perfect score, of course, but that goes without saying. Anyway, how many people can say that they got some nontraditional training from circus performers? ) You keep score?
( She totally keeps score in her head. )
[...but the other groping is most effective when you're not expecting it, so long as you don't mind the grope-er. ...that's Barton's philosophy about it, anyway.
He reaches out behind him to feel for the wall so he's got something to guide off of, then takes a step forward, towards where her voice says she should be. Just a single step, no real space invasion. Not yet, anyway.]
Don't you?
[Please. He's competitive by nature, of course he keeps score.]
He reaches out behind him to feel for the wall so he's got something to guide off of, then takes a step forward, towards where her voice says she should be. Just a single step, no real space invasion. Not yet, anyway.]
Don't you?
[Please. He's competitive by nature, of course he keeps score.]
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