DICK;

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Didn't have the time...

[ he shakes his head, dramatic, because that's a very bad excuse to use on the teen superhero probably ]

Four won't make up for your years of inadequacy, but I guess I'll take it. [ he's back to teasing, at least? ]

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My in--shut up. [God they both suck. All of his favorites suck so much. But he narrows his eyes almost playfully.] I already asked Beck, but you could give me recommendations and I might even listen.

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Oooh. Big responsibility. I'll have to think about it. [ it is 50/50 on whether he means that or he is shitposting. ]

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[He rolls his eyes instead.] Don't think too hard. [And yet he'd listen so that's. Something.]

...anyway, those are just examples. The hot tubs keep getting tainted or I'd add those to my list of relaxing things, too. Like bath tubs exist but it's not the same.

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[ he lets it go to be nice. ]

All of those are pretty relaxing. [ he hums a bit, considering ] Kinda don't wanna leave the room right now, though.

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I already changed, I'm not exactly looking to leave either. They were suggestions. [Still...] What are your options then?

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Specific to this room?

[ he sounds wry and he just. looks at junpei. ]

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[...fair.]

...we can make out if you want? [Like. There are still options even that way, Dick, give him a break.]

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[ there sure are and dick sure does want junpei to pick for once ]

We could. [ it sounds like an agreement, but he makes no move himself, just smiles at junpei in amusement ]

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[GOD!!!!! He finally rolls on his side to stare at him.]

Okay, so just so we're clear. I'm not blowing you off because I don't want to fuck you. I'm very much still really into that. But it's not, like, a thing we always have to be doing just because we're here and in bed and it's fun.

["Sex stuff's all I'm good for in this place" sure is a sentence he remembers.]

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[ dick was being a troll and Junpei is being cute, wtf. Don't remember disparaging jokes about his own skills and take them out of context!!! (No this was kind of in context.) ]

... I know. [ it's quiet, a bit fond. then his eyes flicker away for a second and he hums ] I'm the one who... [ hm. ] You ever play blackjack? Got a deck of cards.

[ because now he feels like he should offer something that isn't sex related they're doing fine ]

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[YEAH?? HE KNOWS?? They're both sometimes like this and maybe thinking about how he views himself has been helping him figure out how to treat Dick, it's really hard to say. He watches him, not quite moving but tilting his head lightly when Dick looks away.]

Been a while since I played, but yeah. Could even up the stakes and make it a little more interesting. [...but okay, yeah, he backtracks for a second.] But you're the one who what?

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[ he laughs a bit sheepishly ]

The one who asks? [ he sits up a little straighter ] What kind of stakes are you thinking?

[ why would you make it a competition thing when they're both terrible ]

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[Because it's funny. But the look he gives Dick when he mentions that he's the one who asks is one that's both intrigued and also a little embarrassed. Like. Sorry.]

One losing hand equals either one question answered, one favor given, or one article of clothing lost. Dealer's choice.

[Junpei, who knows exactly what he wants: let's make this overly complicated anyway.]

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[ he's just telling the truth??? dick laughs at this ]

Sooo. Strip truth or dare blackjack? Sounds good to me. [ it's a good thing he put his suit close to the bed so he can just roll over and go through the pockets, immediately pulling out the deck of cards. somehow. even though there's a million things in his utility belt. maybe that should be junpei's first question. dick shuffles the deck with a flair like he's a stage magician ]

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Sure, something like that. [He also realizes that maybe it's pointless when they're both in pajamas but like whatever, it just means it's easier. He's watching Dick move, following him with his eyes and also maybe staring at him for a moment while Dick isn't looking at him before the cards return and he watches the shuffle.]

Beck and I played Never Have I Ever on the first day here. Ever since then, games have always had different meanings to me. [It's a brief explanation to why they're doing it this way.] Blackjack is almost tame.

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[ dick finishes his show-off moment of shuffling, tucking his left leg under him as he gives each of them two cards, not turning them around just yet before placing the deck next to him ]

Yeah? Beck and I played Truth or Dare that first week. [ it's conversational, and dick turns their card around. i am rnging this and dick has a 5 + 6. you can rng junpei's. speaking of conversational-- ] You know, I've heard of that one, but I've never played it.

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Beck's funny that way. [It's a fond little tone, and when the cards flip Junpei's are a 10 and a 6. Which is sort of precarious, but hm.] I can't believe you've never played Never Have I Ever though. It's kind of a classic...not to mention a good way to get information.

...hit, by the way. [RNG says that the next card for him would be a 4.]

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Can't legally drink and I've got a secret identity. Not a great combination for getting to know you games.

[ he sounds amused at it, though and he gives junpei his card ]

Guess you're standing after that one. [ he flips himself a card-- 2-- and with a face flips again for a 3. with an annoyed sigh he flips AGAIN-- aaaand a six. busted. ] Couldn't have given me a five? [ oh, well. ] First win's yours.

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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 ]