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[criminaljustice]

Joker: i figured
Joker: but it just had convenient timing
Joker: be down in a bit

[sure won't take long!]

[foolmetwice]

[HE DOESN'T EXPECT IT TO TAKE LONG]

[anyway Mars is down there smoking a cigarette by the entrance when Joker arrives. he greets his mirror with a lazy wave of his hand]

[sup]

[criminaljustice]

[he's wearing a new outfit]

Yo.

You wanted something?

[foolmetwice]

[MEANWHILE Mars has his sweet motorcycle digs]

[blinks at Joker a bit, gaze scanning him up and down]

Yeah. I wanted to talk about LiliS-- or, uh. . . Talon's protection thing, I guess.

[a beat]

But first, is that half a skirt?

[DON'T DUNK ON BAD END'S STYLE MARS]

[criminaljustice]

Excuse you, I rocked this look before, Mr. Motorcycle Fetish.

[his favorite pants still survive, just hasn't worn them recently because needs a new punk shirt.]

And if you're coming at me with a shovel talk, I'm going to knock you through a well.

[because for fuck's sake, he's not going to fuck it up!!! LiliS will be protected!!!]

[foolmetwice]

Hey, it isn't my fault that leather jumpsuits are a Heart thing.

[SAID WITH AMUSEMENT, and he gestures at Joker with the hand holding the cigarette. time to exit the hotel!!]

And I was under the impression you were going to try to knock me through a wall anyway.

[you asked for a 1v1 joker!!]

But no. This isn't a shovel talk. It's a request.

[criminaljustice]

That knocking you through a wall is for something else entirely.

[following out tho]

... and sure, but if it's to do with "take care of LiliS", then obviously that's something Bad End was already planning on doing if things pan out.

[look, he is a little tired from talks and things]

[foolmetwice]

[just. gives Joker a Look]

Why are you being so defensive? Do you think I don't trust you to take care of Lily, and that's why I wanted to talk with you?

[criminaljustice]

[... maybe.]

Do you?

[foolmetwice]

[no hesitation]

Yes.

[there's no buddy bond but that's about as sincere as Mars can get without it]

[criminaljustice]

[well.]

... if that was the request, then you should know you don't have to ask it.

[huffs a bit]

[foolmetwice]

[sssstops, not turning to face Joker as he stares into the distance, puffing idly on his cigarette]

[. . .]

Yeah. I know.

[. . .]

I--

[ppppauses as he tries to find his words]

[criminaljustice]

[it's okay, he can wait.]

[foolmetwice]

[WORDS ARE HARD!!!]

. . .

Heart can't really be counted on to protect. . . anyone.

[he says slowly, purposefully]

We have too many connections, I guess. Too many important people on too many different units. And some other people on Heart want to start playing harder, to protect ourselves as well. If we do that, then at some point in the future, we're going to have to target the units we care about.

[his words are quiet, but very much discontented]

. . . so I'm glad LiliS can at least count on you guys, I guess. Maybe it's not really a request after all, but-- [. . .]

Thanks.

[criminaljustice]

[... red gloved hand going on Mars' head.







and ruffling his hair A LOT.]

You're soooo sappy. Such sap.

[gentle teasing.]

But you should thank Lily. I think he was the one who put Bad End's name into the pot in the first place.

1/2

[foolmetwice]

[AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH]

[foolmetwice]

[SWATS AT THAT HAND]

Fuck off.

[don't tease him his heart can't take it!1 puffs on his cigarette again]

. . . and yeah. Sure. I'll do that, too.

[criminaljustice]

[what tease. this is all genuine??

but he's just pulling back with a laugh.]

Okay, good. Make sure credit is given where credit's due.

[foolmetwice]

[hmphs a little!! and takes another puff of his cigarette before finally dropping it onto the ground and stomping it out. that's littering]

Politics are stupid.

Anyway. . . where do you wanna do this? The park?

[criminaljustice]

Either that or the gym. I'm not that picky, really.

[foolmetwice]

Park has more space.

[lifts his arms above his head in a stretch, hands linked]

You got a weapon?

[criminaljustice]

[you know what's useful for hiding BIG KNIVES?

half-skirts.]

[foolmetwice]

[you know an even better place to hide weapons?]

[A PERSON'S SOUL]

[a flash of light, and Mars is holding his heart weapon, which is basically a sword, really]

Mine's bigger.

[is this a dick-waving contest]

[criminaljustice]

You're also using part of yourself as a weapon while I'm stuck with buying shit.

[sticks his tongue out at Mars because WHATEVER MAN]

[foolmetwice]

Sounds like you're just jealous Heart gets free weapons.

[props his sword on his shoulder as they walk, puffed up like a rooster showing off his plumage]