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[mind_blown]

"This is Jason. Leave a message.

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

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[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.

[gigadevilbreaker]

[Griffin collapses to sit on the ground, panting as he tries to catch his breath.]

You... you might be right.

[mind_blown]

[he's just gonna sit near-by.

there are a few things he could say, but you know what? he's just gonna... opt not to.]

Thanks.

[gigadevilbreaker]

What, for letting you punch me in the gut? No prob. I'm great at that.

[Making light, but-- even Griffin knew what Jason was actually thanking him for.]

[mind_blown]

Punching people in the gut builds character.

[he'll play along]

[gigadevilbreaker]

Then I think we must've racked up a whole lotta growth by now.

[mind_blown]

Maybe.

Or I could be talking out of my ass.

[gigadevilbreaker]

Oh I don't know, it sounded pretty legit to me.

[He chuckles and meets Jason's eyes with a fond smirk]

[mind_blown]

Don't give me that look.

[fine, he's gonna give him that fond smirk back.]

[gigadevilbreaker]

This is just my face, Jaybird. You already had your chance t'punch it in.

[and hesitated to, he could tell.]

[mind_blown]

Now I'm gonna have nightmares of your ugly mug.

Great.