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[ Mick's speechless for a long time, and not because he can't be bothered to answer, that is a different kind of silence. Now he just doesn't know what to say or how to process the things he is feeling. Disbelief and relief and gratitude and ... and something he knows has always been there, he's just ignored it. ]
Same Len, I'll always come for you.
Same Len, I'll always come for you.
I know. You followed me to a prison ship in space after I died.
I'll make sure I'll never let you doubt it.
I'll make sure I'll never let you doubt it.
I've been worse places than the barge.
[ And right now that is something that is very much true for him. ]
And you know whether or not you do is not going to affect how I feel. [ Fuck he hates how that sounds coming out, so god damn gushy and ... Hell, he needs a drink. Or a good fucking bonfire, or both. And yet he can't stop now, he made this bed... ] You'll always be my partner, I've loved you for decades, you idiot, of course, that won't change.
[ And right now that is something that is very much true for him. ]
And you know whether or not you do is not going to affect how I feel. [ Fuck he hates how that sounds coming out, so god damn gushy and ... Hell, he needs a drink. Or a good fucking bonfire, or both. And yet he can't stop now, he made this bed... ] You'll always be my partner, I've loved you for decades, you idiot, of course, that won't change.
[Now it's Len's turn to go silent for a time. Because they promised each other, when they were moody, scared, angry teenagers, that they would never bring feelings into this.
A lot's changed since then. Dying has a way of changing your perspective; so does, that matter, for killing your father and being a pseudo-father to someone as young and angry as you were, once.
Finally, he answers, a bit quieter, but with no small amount of old snark;]
'I love you, you idiot.' Catch me, I'm swooning.
...Yeah.
Yes, all right, firebug. I love you too.
['And if you tell anyone I said that'..]
A lot's changed since then. Dying has a way of changing your perspective; so does, that matter, for killing your father and being a pseudo-father to someone as young and angry as you were, once.
Finally, he answers, a bit quieter, but with no small amount of old snark;]
'I love you, you idiot.' Catch me, I'm swooning.
...Yeah.
Yes, all right, firebug. I love you too.
['And if you tell anyone I said that'..]
Don't faint, you know how heavy you are to lift when you're unconscious?
[ A bit of snark makes it feel more natural and not so ... Well, Mick had just admitted to something that had been a secret for nearly thirty years, and suddenly he suspects it is the same for Len. ]
And firebug hardly works anymore.
[ A bit of snark makes it feel more natural and not so ... Well, Mick had just admitted to something that had been a secret for nearly thirty years, and suddenly he suspects it is the same for Len. ]
And firebug hardly works anymore.
[Words, once said, can't really be taken back. He feels them as if they had actual weight to them, hanging in the air between them]
Being unconscious, my awareness levels would be a bit understandably lax, so no. I don't.
Calling you Heatwave as an affectionate pet name is going to really throw me off if we're using it in battle. Pick something that the Flash isn't going to yell suddenly and throw me off my game.
Being unconscious, my awareness levels would be a bit understandably lax, so no. I don't.
Calling you Heatwave as an affectionate pet name is going to really throw me off if we're using it in battle. Pick something that the Flash isn't going to yell suddenly and throw me off my game.
What? You don't want him calling me the name you use in bed? Or is it just the idea of him using it that way? [ He grins, then goes a little silent. ]
Been a while since I set fire to anything, that's all I meant.
Been a while since I set fire to anything, that's all I meant.
I just don't want to be the one who has to suddenly contend with images of your face mid-coitus while I'm trying to turn a speedster into a red stain on the pavement.
Ah.
You okay there?
Ah.
You okay there?
Mid-coitus is the least sexy way of saying 'fucking my brains out', just so you know.
[ he shrugs ]
I don't know, honestly. I don't feel completely good, but not like there is pressure building, just kind of floating in the middle.
[ he shrugs ]
I don't know, honestly. I don't feel completely good, but not like there is pressure building, just kind of floating in the middle.
[That tight-lipped, exasperated smile is someone trying to repress both the image of it and laughter]/small>
Thanks. Now you're going to ruin Rogue heists for me in the future.
That's new.
Thanks. Now you're going to ruin Rogue heists for me in the future.
That's new.
I'll be back to my old self as soon as I get my flamegun back.
[ He grins. ]
Besides, you can't start calling me something else now, we might get it mixed up.
[ He grins. ]
Besides, you can't start calling me something else now, we might get it mixed up.
When I said "We should make Cisco give us code names", I should have stipulated that I did not mean the "in bed" suffix.
Then he would have just tried to come up with a second set for us to use in bed. And do you really want to have a bedtime code name given to you by a kid, frosty?
You just had to go there, didn't you?
Bedtime code name?
Bedtime code name?
Well, not that.
And especially not from the guy who has the hots for my sister.
And especially not from the guy who has the hots for my sister.
Fine fine fine. I am just saying the kid got taste
Horseriver is trying to curse you? [ Well that has the potential to end very badly. He should alert Bill's warden. But then again. ]
How do you know it's no demotion? And what is the trap?
How do you know it's no demotion? And what is the trap?
BECAUSE HE ALSO KIDNAPPED SOMEONE! IT'S A RESCUE OPERATION!
I MEAN, REALLY, CONSIDERING WHAT HAPPENED WITH THAT CANNIBAL GUY, WHO CAN BLAME ANYONE FOR GETTING A LITTLE VIOLENT OVER THEIR FRIENDS BEING LOCKED UP SOMEWHERE?
NO IDEA! HE JUST GAVE ME A CABIN NUMBER AND SAID HE HAD A PRESENT. AND I'M NOT STUPID!
I MEAN, REALLY, CONSIDERING WHAT HAPPENED WITH THAT CANNIBAL GUY, WHO CAN BLAME ANYONE FOR GETTING A LITTLE VIOLENT OVER THEIR FRIENDS BEING LOCKED UP SOMEWHERE?
NO IDEA! HE JUST GAVE ME A CABIN NUMBER AND SAID HE HAD A PRESENT. AND I'M NOT STUPID!
[ Someone has been kidnapped, well that changes things a bit. He frowns. ]
What cabin? And why aren't you telling your warden? [ In the background you can hear him checking a gun. ]
What cabin? And why aren't you telling your warden? [ In the background you can hear him checking a gun. ]
I am not going to set him on fire. Cold gave my flamegun to Alec. I'll bring a regular gun. [ And a lighter. ]
I am on my way, what cabin did you say it was?
I am on my way, what cabin did you say it was?
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