@anonymous

[stabilis]

Kind of forward for a first date, I know, but do any of you have access to tech that can give a guy a clean brain scan? Looking for foreign organics, not the chip.

And has anyone tested the limits of the empathy bond? If not, consider this recruitment for some extreme handholding. Also forward, but I promise I'll buy you a drink as soon as I get my allowance.

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[stabilis]

Most hive minds aren't big on going freelance, go figure.

[ Kind of the same with the hullen, although there were levels of independence involved. Apparently. ?? ]

Depends on whether you want to get cozy in the safehouse or wait until I can find a location with more privacy. You know, tactical privacy.

[preceded]

[Why do more of those organizations have to exist. Hard pass, honestly]

i'd rather have answers sooner than later, but i'll leave it to you.

[He basically jumped up and down going 'pick me', he's definitely not the shy type- but you might be]

i'd like a name first, though.
i'm not that easy.

[stabilis]

Safehouse it is.

The name's John Jaqobis. And I AM that easy, but if we're doing introductions, I'll take yours.

i randomed icon'd just for you

[preceded]

it makes it easier to find you, at least.

[Lest they set up a meet point in the safehouse and he ambushes some poor unsuspecting bastard with unsolicited hand holding, 'tis frowned upon]

dick grayson.
a pleasure.

thank u

[stabilis]

See if you still feel that way after holding my hand for ten minutes.

Is Matches a friend of yours?

[preceded]

i'll be sure to keep you posted.

[He'd offer the same kind of warning back- but he figures Johnny's going to have to expect people to have a host of negative feelings, even if for some, it only applies to their situation.

There's a pause. He doesn't want to have to admit he's associated with 'Matches' of all things]

he's a nuisance.

[Another pause, much smaller] which makes him my little brother, unfortunately.

[stabilis]

Man, little brothers. The wooooooooorst.

[ says the little brother ]

Guess that explains why he's so violently anti your-cooties, specifically.

[preceded]

most of the time.

[And then- depending on the little brother in question. He definitely has ones he gets along with better, and a few he has a ridiculous amount of faith in. Jason just usually isn't one of them.

Especially not right now]

i'd ask what he said, but i could guess.
don't worry, i'm not out to break your heart.

[Yet. To be determined by your scruffy handsomeness later]

[stabilis]

Good, because it happens to be very sensitive right now.

[ fresh off of a round of violent alien hivemind mood swings, u kno, the usual ]

I'll let you know when I've got the lab set up.

[ There is no lab. He's just waiting on a beer delivery, tbh. ]

[preceded]

common thread.

[He's going to take that as banter, but also likely a warning of what he's walking into- so, likewise, dude. Still, there's no pause between that comment or the next.

Thanks for looking out for their drinking needs]

i'll wait with bated breath.