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[mind_blown]

"This is Jason. Leave a message.

Or don't. I don't care."

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[gigadevilbreaker]

[Rolls eyes, also corpses aren't scary]

You keep hyping it up, it's gonna end up being a memory of you in diapers.

[mind_blown]

Mildly embarrassing.

But alright.

[he presses play.

Griffin will have to observe from his phone, because he just. can't... do the big screens. refuses to.

and he's quiet as it plays.]

1/2

[gigadevilbreaker]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[just

what



what was that




are you SURE EVERYONE IN THIS VIDEO IS HUMAN]

...I think I prefer the corpse pile t'this freak.

[mind_blown]

[he's agitated, especially in how his leg is tapping, and the annoyed frown on his face.]

How the hell have I not killed that son of a bitch yet.

This is a serious failure on my part.

[irreverence is a way to cope]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Clicks his tongue, visibly irritated for Jason too]

Why the fuck hasn't anyone killed him? If there was ever a sick bastard who needed to be put down, it's 'psycho dinner party torture clown'.

[mind_blown]

A mystery for the ages.

[he refuses to appear agitated, or bothered. but his grin is a little sharper than it otherwise would be.]

[gigadevilbreaker]

Even the worst demons just kill you. They don't play mindgames and set up death traps. What the fuck.

Congrats, your world is officially the worst.

[mind_blown]

It's the joker.

[tap tap tap before he finally stands, and starts to stretch.]

Everything's a joke to him.

[gigadevilbreaker]

This is the guy that killed you?

[The look on Griffin's face very clearly screams, WHY ISN'T HE DEAD, HE SHOULD DEFINITELY DIE PLEASE]

[mind_blown]

One and the same.

Can you see why beating his face in with a crowbar might feel a little unsatisfying?

[there's a breath of a laugh, and then he leans against the wall.]

Guess that's one Talon will get eventually, too.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Scowls,] If at first you don't succeed - there's always more bones t'break.

...If that's the class of psychos you have to deal with, no wonder the kid's always wound up so tight. Who the hell makes a 13 year old fight those freaks?

[mind_blown]

... Yeah, that bothers me too.

[but he sounds sort of resigned.]

But pointing it out to him would just piss him off.

[gigadevilbreaker]

He needs t'learn to relax a little.

[Griffin casts a glance over at Jason, over by the wall]

...What about you? How're you doing?

[mind_blown]

I'm great. Love it when the Joker makes an appearance in my memories.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[(x) Doubt]

You wanna blow off some steam?

[mind_blown]

[he considers that-- and then pushes away from the wall.]

Not a bad idea.

Think we both could.

But one more thing...

[a pause]

While I'm thinking about it, don't call Talon by his real name. He isn't like me, he hates it.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Griffin stands up and cracks his shoulder joint]

Then I'm sticking with 'Crewcut Junior'.

[mind_blown]

[thumbs up]

It's a good name. One he deserves.

Gonna do this here?

[gigadevilbreaker]

Sure, why not.

[Leisurely steps away from the balcony edge, and towards Jason]

[mind_blown]

[he watches him do that-- and there's a flash in his eyes. maybe something akin to hesitance as he stares him down.

but it vanishes pretty quickly.]

Powers on or off?

[gigadevilbreaker]

Off, I can't afford to fix a broken prosthetic right now.

[He catches a glimpse of hesitation in Jason but-- ignores it. Either Jason would get over it, or he'd get it beaten out. Either way, there was no room for that in a spar.]

[mind_blown]

Off it is.

[honestly, he tries to ignore the hesitation, but it definitely shows up occasionally, when he could take a winning blow.]

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Griffin himself is less aggressive than normal. The two of them were still... feeling things out, so. Even without consciously meaning to, he's giving Jason more breathing room. He drops combos.

But winning didn't really matter right now - they both kind of knew that. This was just an outlet for the frustration, the anger and confusion. Something more physical than memory.]

[mind_blown]

[and so... they end in a very, very rare draw.]

... I think we should call it.