http://twiceahero.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] twiceahero.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] shatterverse2009-10-17 11:25 am

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Barbara Gordon can't really 'go for a walk', but even she sometimes needs fresh air. She really misses her car from back home. They haven't had time to modify any of the recovered vehicles here for use by a woman with no working legs, and that means she can't actually go too far from the farm. Still, she goes as far as she can. It's not far but it gives her at least the illusion of distance. Of solitude.

At least if she ignores the laptop tucked under her seat which will give her a signal if any7 of a dozen of her algorithmic alarms go off.
alwaysroomforhope: (twins: auntie steph!)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2009-12-28 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
Steph looks back down at the bird, and then tucks it back into your pocket.

"I'm kinda relieved you didn't want it back," she admits, grinning. "It's nice to know that I could call you if I got into trouble. I mean, it's not like mobile phones work around here. don't miss them as much as I thought I would, which is weird, but I guess after Eden everything was different anyway. Oh, Zinda and Hal probably told you - by the way, did you know I met Hal Jordan? Seriously, the real Green Lantern guy! - but you don't have to worry about that Labrador corner any more, we freed the town. So it's all good."

What ? Filling uncomfortable silences with chatter is Steph's specialty.
alwaysroomforhope: (kind of wicked)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2009-12-28 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, my God, he's amazing. And he knew my name!"

Stretching wings of independence or not, Steph is nothing but thrilled by that particular fact.

"And you guys can repair the Aerie One, right? Zinda's gonna be working her ass off trying, I know that. But do you need anyone to go scavenge parts or anything? I could help - Sokka, too, he'd love an excursion to an abandoned airport or something to pinch bits of jets."
alwaysroomforhope: (...hi?)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2009-12-28 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
Steph grins, flexing an arm. "No point having muscles if I don't use them, right?"
alwaysroomforhope: (raised eyebrows)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2009-12-28 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
Teasing is good. Anything that makes Babs look a little happier is good. Steph grins at her, conspiratorial.

"If I spend a few hours getting all greasy and dirty with engines? The results will so be worth it. Sokka likes engines."
alwaysroomforhope: (giggles!)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2009-12-28 06:18 am (UTC)(link)
Steph giggles with her, grinning, leaning back to stretch out happily.

It's strange being the one trying to comfort Babs, to reassure her. Babs usually knows everything, is everything, does everything. Steph puts it down to 'maybe she's mellowed a little.'

"Lips are sealed," she promises happily. "I won't say a single word. Much."
alwaysroomforhope: (knows better than you)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2009-12-28 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh reeeally?"

Steph sits up, grin widening.

"I thought I saw him around this morning. Why, does he like engines too? Or just costumes?"

SHAMELESS.

(And boy-talk is a safe thing to talk about - she hopes.)
alwaysroomforhope: (big grin)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2009-12-28 06:29 am (UTC)(link)
"Mel is an excellent influence on me," Steph informs her proudly.
alwaysroomforhope: (eyebrow)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2009-12-28 06:33 am (UTC)(link)
For that, Babs earns an eyebrow-raise - but only a quick one before Steph carries on.

"It would just be mean not to share, you know. Considering how pretty Dick is."

Even if there's still tension between her and Babs, even if there's so much that hasn't been said and might never been said - Steph isn't a woman who could interrupt someone's obviously-rare laugh to demand painful details.
alwaysroomforhope: (big grin)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2009-12-29 01:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, I know." Steph grins up at her, shaking her hair back behind her shoulders. "That's why I'm sitting this far away. "
Edited 2009-12-29 13:36 (UTC)
alwaysroomforhope: (Default)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2009-12-30 08:03 am (UTC)(link)
Steph laughs.

(It might. But her chances aren't good, and she'd really prefer not to test it out.)

"I'll just distract you by talking about boys again."
alwaysroomforhope: (cute little smile)

[personal profile] alwaysroomforhope 2010-01-02 02:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Steph just grins.