DICK;

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Says he who kinda made fun of me for only drinking when I was legal. [But also, fair point. He watches Dick's cards, lips twitching in amusement as the numbers add up and shrugging a little before passing the cards back to reshuffle.]

First win is mine...[Give him a second to think about this before he moves to kiss him. It's actually pretty chaste in comparison to most things, but it's only the first round, so.] Next hand.

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Who follows laws? [ it's cheeky, and then dick's in the middle of starting to reshuffle when junpei kisses him. it's quick, and he blinks for a second before he laughs ] That your favor, then?

[ he doesn't sound too bothered about it. he flips himself an 8 and 6 before giving junpei his cards ]

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I used to. Follow laws I mean. And then I became a detective. [There's a grin though.] Wasn't my favor, that was a bonus. I'm still debating a question for you. [Junpei's cards are flipped to be an Ace and a Queen. I don't know if we decided Aces are 1 or 11 but there you go.]

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Welcome to the dark side of the law.

[ in most blackjack rules they're 11 unless they'd cause you to bust and are a one, so. he's at 21 right now and dick makes a face. HE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO FLIP... and he gets a seven thanks rng ]

Well, you've still got time to think. We hit a tie. [ phew!!! time to shuffle again ]

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[Well. That worked out, and Junpei hands over the cards to let Dick shuffle for them.]

Thanks. [A sarcastic thanks, but he shifts to mirror Dick's stance, bringing a leg under himself.] ...if you weren't Nightwing what do you think you'd want to be doing right now?

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[ dick hums as he shuffles, giving them their cards-- dick has a king and a three for a total of thirteen. ]

If I wasn't Nightwing, I'd still be in the circus, probably. So. Acrobat?

[ it's a bit of a cop-out answer, all things considered, since this isn't about an au, dick grayson ]

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[Junpei has an eight and a four for a total of twelve. His player suddenly remembered there's a legit playing card generator. But it's definitely a cop-out but he doesn't say so, tapping the deck for a hit.]

Fair enough. Sticking with what you're good at isn't the worst idea, I guess. [The third card is a six.]

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[ dick gets another three and has no choice but to hit again because junpei's higher than him, and... he gets a six. WHY DOES RNG HATE HIM ]

Yep. And it's a good thing I didn't say I wanted to be a professional blackjack player.

[ pOUTS ]

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[Yeah he's laughing it's fine.] We can switch games if you want? [He's actually very content with winning. Also is Dick wearing a shirt this is important. ]

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[ he is not! and he shakes his head ]

I'll get you eventually. Might have to start rigging the deck, but...

[ is he joking? mystery ]

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Like I wouldn't notice? [But...there's a hum as his hand comes up and lightly lays Dick's cheek.]

Re-shuffle and deal a new hand, and then tell me something you actually want to do here that you haven't yet. [Sex or otherwise, and he'll be a good boy and sit back and wait. Is he purposefully prolonging making Dick strip? Yes, it's a master plan.]

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[ why would junpei make it a challenge. dick looks sorely tempted to actually do it but decides to be good unless he loses another round thanks to rng, tilting his head into it a bit when junpei's got a hand to his cheek. after the reshuffle, dick gets a seven and six! ]

Here? Is it cheating if I say "get us out of this mess"?

[ it kind of is, but that's his gut answer ]

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[Because Junpei pushes his luck a lot. Dick leans into his hand and he lets it linger a little but then the cards are dealt. Maybe you should be doing rng for him because he has a queen and a six.]

I don't think so. It just means you still have the right goal in mind. But after that. What's on Dick Grayson's to do list?

[And because he's feeling generous:] I'll stay.

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[ MAYBE I SHOULD BE BECAUSE DICK FLIPS AND HE GOT. AN EIGHT. dick is glowering at it ]

Getting a new deck of cards.

[ this is bullshit. but god he sighs as he thinks about it, running a hand through his hair ]

Not sure. Mission stuff, course I plan that out, but... I'm a lot more flexible for the rest. I don't mind seeing what happens.

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[He's almost outright cackling because this is really funny to him. Get a new deck, sore loser. ]

...sounds like a good approach. [But the laughter goes quiet and there's a thoughtful edge to his tone] I've been trying to be more flexible with stuff myself. Not sure how well that's working out. [... ] Going from one game to another kinda meant constant planning until recently.

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[ hits him with a pillow?? rude don't laugh. he starts to shuffle again ]

Makes sense. Between the circus and the field, I'm used to having to work with the unexpected. Being flexible helps out there. No matter how well you try and prep for stuff, you can't account for everything. Case in point-- this place.

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[It's payback binch. He lets Dick shuffle though.]

None of my jobs have been easy or normal, but I got really heavy into obsessive research over the last year. [Hah.] But I think I once told you I work well on impulse, too. That's not really the same as flexibility is it?

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It's similar, but different. [ he agrees on that lightly, drawing himself an ace and an eight. he can either have a 19 or 9 with that, wow, does rng like him for once ] I go with the flow. Try to adapt with what happens. Impulse is more... you make the flow happen?

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[Haha no because Junpei has a 9 and a Jack. Please destroy them.]

...yeah that sounds about right. [He sounds amused though.] I'll go along with stuff and adapt where I have to until I want to change something about it. Then I change the direction of the flow.

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[ he hums at that and ... then he looks at the numbers dick sighs and hits himself, since junpei has no reason to. 3, so he either goes from 19 to bust, so he's back to fourteen and he hits again. ... for another ace and fifteen. Last card!!!!

it's a king and he just flops back down on the bed ]

Okay, I owe you two now, this is ridiculous.

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[....he just reaches down to pat him on the head, even if he's still laughing and tossing the cards onto him.]

I tried to tell you we could switch games and you're the one who wanted to keep going. I'm just naturally good at it. [No.]

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[ dick bats at his hand ]

You're lucky, it has nothing to do with skill. [ and he sits back up, but doesn't start shuffling again, eyes narrowed. it is a CHALLENGE now ] Alright, you've got two on me. What next?

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[He rolls his eyes and he looks Dick over for a moment.]

Pants have gotta go. You lost. [A shrug. That first and then he'll continue playing and winning and racking up favors and such.]

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Yeah, yeah.

[ dick shakes his head at that, smirking a little. he doesn't make a show of it, though, simply lifting his legs and shucking off the pajama pants. once again, junpei might notice-- his movements are definitely stiffer than usual. he puts them next to his uniform on the ground. he's left in boxers, though he stays with his legs to the side of the bed as if he expects he might have to get undressed again soon ]

Can't afford to keep losing now, can I?

[ because he wasn't wearing much, really. this time, when dick finishes shuffling, he gets a 9 and a 2. ]

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[He looks a little too pleased but Dick's pants disappear to the floor and Junpei takes his cards.]

I mean you could, but that seems a little counterproductive for you. [His cards are a seven and a six.] Hit. [Except when they get that far, it's a nine.]