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[devilsavocado]

[ yes, Matt can text, just remember if you text him, they're going to get read aloud by cave-Siri. ]

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[devilsavocado]

I did, actually. If it's the same girl I met down by the stores, anyway.

[ Matt's powers let him essentially carbon date people, don't ask, Connor. ]

[iustitiae]

Probably. I was about to give you a physical description but then I realized that was pointless.

[too bad connor doesnt know about your POWERS still matt]

She had that like "I'm trying really hard to sound edgy but I'm not really," aesthetic to her voice. Shopped at hot topic when the emo bands still went there.

[devilsavocado]

[ One day soon, Connor. One day soon. ]

I think I know what you mean. Must've been the same girl I ran into at Delight's party, too. She sounded familiar.

[iustitiae]

She doesn't remember being here for that. She's not the only one.

[devilsavocado]

Yeah, Natasha too, right? Funny how they both showed up a couple months later.

[iustitiae]

Funny in that way where it really sucks.

[devilsavocado]

Yeah.

[ He sucks in a breath. It's never funny when it's in cave hell... ]

They had some kind of monsters show up with them, too. I can't believe the creepy party we had when I got here was actually a lucky break.

[iustitiae]

I could've told you that.

[devilsavocado]

You did. Repeatedly. And I believe you, it's just... another thing to live it, you know.

[iustitiae]

Says the guy from a world with superheroes.

[devilsavocado]

Fair enough.

[ He chuckles. ]

So Jade, huh? She's okay with living in a house with two single guys in their late twenties, early thirties?

[iustitiae]

Straight women feel very comfortable around gay men.

[devilsavocado]

[ Matt isn't going to bring up his closeted bisexuality right now, thanks!! ]

She's fifteen, Connor.

[iustitiae]

Yeah, so you're like old enough to be her dad and therefore not threatening and I'm gay and therefore not threatening.

[he's tone is a little defensive after matts implication especially since]

You're the one who asked if she'd be okay living with single guys.

[devilsavocado]

[ Ouch, he didn't exactly mean to hit a nerve there. ]

I'm not that old.

[ But even he has to admit he's kinda old? I guess? The bigger problem now is Connor's mad at him, which, wow. ]

I just don't want it to be awkward for her. She's a kid, she probably needs someone looking out for her, even if she thinks she doesn't.

[ Teenagers. Matt grew up in an orphanage, he's seen 'em all. ]

What I mean is-- It's good that you offered to let her stay with us. She shouldn't be out on her own.

[iustitiae]

Well that's why I invited her.

[#protectallthechildren2k17]

[devilsavocado]

[ Connor he is so proud of you every day you choose to be this really nice guy who's a huge fucking mess but somehow finds the time to help people in need. ]

Yeah. That was really nice of you.

[iustitiae]

People helped me when I got here. Just, you know, returning the favor.

[devilsavocado]

I know. And you helped me when I got here, too.

[ There is more light to you than you know, Young Skywalker. ]

Plenty of people talk big, but you're actually paying it forward.

[iustitiae]

When I'm not shitposting, sure.

[devilsavocado]

[ He chuckles. ]

Even shitposting has its merits.

[ He is trying to compliment you, Connor!! Just take it. ]

[iustitiae]

[ but... ]

You'd be surprised how many people disagree.

[devilsavocado]

People like that never went through law school.

[ Shitposting saves lives ok. ]

[iustitiae]

[connor laughs at that

matt you dont even know]

There's our answer.

[devilsavocado]

[ Ah, the big secret. There it is. ]

After the first ten all-nighters, you start to appreciate the little things.

[ Except you know, in Matt's case that sometimes involved beating up bad guys. Like you do. ]