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[detectivewonder]

Gwen, Jack, it'll be just the two of you at the New Brew for the next few days.  I'm trying the next stage of my physical therapy, and it's probably going to leave me too tired to be up during the afternoon, even wired on espresso.

On the plus side, after that I should be up for good.

In celebration of getting off crutches and braces, I'm going to go dancing, just as soon as I feel up to it.  Anyone want to come with me?

[Locked to Vigilance]

 Effective immediately I'm resuming my patrol routes.  Batgirl, Supergirl, I'm sure neither of you would admit needing or wanting time off, but at least with me carrying my own weight you should be able to call it a night by 2 or 3 AM instead of 4 or 6.  I'll be taking it easy at first, but I've been up on the rooftops on my own time a couple different times now, and it's been working pretty well.

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[detectivewonder]

It's what I am now.

[There's a tension in his voice as he says it, something between smugness and anxiety.]

I had to drink from someone. I picked you because... there's no-one I'd rather have at my side, and no-one else who could stop me.

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[hellofist]

No one else... who wouldn't be hurt.

[All of those things alone would make her feel relieved that he'd picked her, but the combination makes it clear he really did only have one option.

Reaching up, she puts a hand on his cheek.]

What happens, now?

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[detectivewonder]

Now?

... Now we really do own the night. Just the two of us.

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[hellofist]

[That probably shouldn't sound as good as it does, but it's something she's wanted for so long it's very hard not to instantly like the sound of it. A dynamic duo, just like she always wanted, just... with added blood drinking, apparently.]

Will this last? Do you have to... always drink blood, now?

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[detectivewonder]

On this island, everything changes. But until it does or unless it does... yes. Every night.

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[hellofist]

You seem to... still have control, though. Can I trust you... not to attack people?

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[detectivewonder]

To not attack them? No. To not hurt them more than the minimum I need? Yes.

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[hellofist]

[Not a good enough answer. She sighs.]

Guess you're... stuck with me, then. Til this changes. Won't let you hurt anyone.

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[detectivewonder]

I can think of worse fates.

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[hellofist]

Yeah, me too.

[Despite feeling a little weaker than usual, her grip on him just gets stronger.]

Not a joke, Tim. No one else.

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[detectivewonder]

No one else.

[Echoing her seriousness.]

If this goes on more than another day, you know that means I'll have to take more.

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[hellofist]

It didn't hurt.

[It was actually the exact opposite of painful, if she's honest about it.]

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[detectivewonder]

Better for both of us, then.

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[hellofist]

Both? Why you?

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[detectivewonder]

I don't want to hurt you, Cass.

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[hellofist]

You didn't. You can't, Tim.

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[detectivewonder]

I knew it was hard. I didn't know it was impossible.

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[hellofist]

You do, now. So no worrying.

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[detectivewonder]

That'll be a welcome change.