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[real_archer]

[Artemis manages to hold the pose for another few counts and then she deflates.]

... Sorry.

[performance]

It's fine. I'm just saying bravado gets exhausting.

[real_archer]

[She lets out a small bitter laugh.]

No kidding.

[performance]

[ He sighs, looking out the window and shifting his snow cone from hand to hand. ]

We all did our best. The situation was just far more than we bargained for. You're well within your rights to... you know. Take some downtime. Process it.

[real_archer]

I'm processing.

[That sounded a little too much like the bravado from earlier and she sighs.]

Seriously, Robin. I am. It's just... I don't want to be unprepared again.

[performance]

You won't be.

[ Robin looks out over her arrows again. He gets it. He really does.

He shoots her a tight smile. ]

We get better every time.

[real_archer]

Thanks.

[That is... actually kind of a relief to hear. She looks over her equipment.]

I don't suppose you have any collapsible gas masks that fit in a utility belt? I guess the rebreathers could work in a pinch, but they don't cover your nose.

[performance]

No, but we should. It's a really, really good idea — emergencies, supervillains, who knows what?

[ He taps his chin. ]

I'll look into our options.

[real_archer]

Good.

[And that is even more of a relief.]

Also, I think we need some sort of way to communicate with the team without using the comms. Ugh, if only M'gann were here...

[Lets just turn this into a business assets meeting, okay? With snow cones. Artemis takes a bite of hers.]

Hey, this is good. I've never had pineapple before.

[performance]

Glad you like.

[ Business meetings are better than the alternative. It's something productive they can do without wallowing. ]

Private communicators, huh? That sounds doable. Expensive, but doable.

[real_archer]

With GPS. That's important. You know, just in case.

[She eats some more snow cone, thinking.]

I had these micro-bead trackers I got from Green Arrow. They were in an oil solution, so you wouldn't even know you were being tracked, you'd just think you'd gotten a grease stain on your clothes. Maybe something like that, so we can track each other without anyone knowing.

[A brief pause.]

... that's creepy, isn't it?

[performance]

It's the kind of creepy I'm into.

... Aaand that's even creepier, isn't it?

[real_archer]

Face it, Robin, you're a creeper. It's okay--we've all known forever and we're still your friends.

[performance]

I'm so lucky to have you and your neverending well of understanding.

[real_archer]

I know, right?

[She smiles a little and finally sits down on the bed next to Robin, digging into her snow cone in earnest.]

[performance]

All joking aside for a full five seconds, I think it's a good idea.

[real_archer]

Well, you're the tech wizard. [She nudges him with her elbow.] Get on it.

[performance]

[ He grins up at her, flattered that she thinks he's that good. (He is that good, of course, but it's nice to have the acknowledgment.) ]

Excuse me, I'm a level 20 tech sorcerer.

[real_archer]

[Artemis just stares over at him.]

... Nerd.

[Which reminds her.]

I heard Wally got an interview at a tech company. Maybe he can make himself useful and help.

[performance]

No way. For real? He didn't say anything! Was it supposed to be a surprise? Should I act surprised if he mentions it? I'll totally act surprised.

[real_archer]

How should I know? I don't get your bromance. Just do whatever you want.

[performance]

I usually do.

[real_archer]

Big surprise there.

[performance]

Hey, that doesn't mean I don't appreciate your sagelike wisdom!

[ He grins, leaning sideways to rest his head on her shoulder for just a second, before pulling back with a laugh. HE'S SO OBNOXIOUS. ]