You can hate them. I don't think even they expect you to not.
[ would steph have been upset if hikage tried to do revenge that was more than hitting them, like murder? yes. they already finished the competition, so any death beyond this point isn't something she can forgive, honestly, no matter who did it.
but no one will stop him from showing his anger in other ways. ]
... we wouldn't forget you regardless, Hikage. You're our friend.
[ he is trying! he looks up at them again, looking somewhat ashamed, and quite vulnerable - because he is. He never talks to anyone like this about himself if he can help it. No one but these two. It's still hard to for him to do so - it's hard for him to face all these disparate pieces, some more vile than others, and acknowledge them all as parts of himself at once - but it's easier if they're with him. ]
... You really deserve better. [ a self-deprecating smirk finds its way onto his face. ] I'll try. As long as you try to keep that promise.
[ he wants to live in their minds, if nowhere else. being remembered is enough. ]
Yup. I mostly work at night, at least. Sometimes during the day because some bad guys don't stick to the schedule. [ but most crime in gotham happens when it gets dark. ] But it means I can show you around during the day.
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[ would steph have been upset if hikage tried to do revenge that was more than hitting them, like murder? yes. they already finished the competition, so any death beyond this point isn't something she can forgive, honestly, no matter who did it.
but no one will stop him from showing his anger in other ways. ]
... we wouldn't forget you regardless, Hikage. You're our friend.
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Have a little more faith in yourself, man.
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... You really deserve better. [ a self-deprecating smirk finds its way onto his face. ] I'll try. As long as you try to keep that promise.
[ he wants to live in their minds, if nowhere else. being remembered is enough. ]
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[ there's a pause. ]
And stop saying things about deserving better. I'm getting really tired of hearing that? You all need to stop being so self-deprecating.
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I'd like to think we're both decent at keeping our word.
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he looks somewhat awkward at that, scratching his neck, but shrugs. He just wants to be better at making her happy! And him, too. ]
Maybe when it comes to things other than staying out of trouble.
[ there's a dry tone to his voice that suggests he's kind of joking. but only kind of. ]
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Hikage, I have some really unfortunate news about my job back home.
[ he is never going to stop stressing over her i am so sorry she gets injured so much ]
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I know, already. You're going to kill me a third time when we... when we go home.
[ ... it feels weird to say. a little embarrassing, but nice. ]
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she glances between the two. ]
Yup. I mostly work at night, at least. Sometimes during the day because some bad guys don't stick to the schedule. [ but most crime in gotham happens when it gets dark. ] But it means I can show you around during the day.
[ sometimes... you just do not sleep. ]