sticky

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Who: Stephanie Brown and YOU??
What: Sighing a lot and getting tar everywhere
When: Today!
Where: The castle grounds
Rating: PG



Tar, tar everywhere. It was black, sticky, and warm to the touch--which Steph discovered, as it clung to her arms and neck. It didn't take too long for her to realize that many in the castle were being afflicted by this, so she tried to tough through it. It would stop eventually, and she had things to do. There was still a lot to be done in the city, before she and Cass left on the expedition.

However, the more she touched, the more tar seemed to come from her hands.

She wasn't going to be useful to anyone today, let alone herself, she came to realize.

What was the logical response?

To lay down on the grass in front of the castle, of course. Maybe if she didn't touch anything for a while, the sticky goo would recede. In the meanwhile, staring at the sky seems like a good option.

Yeah, castle. She gets the irony. She messes up everything she touches. Ha ha.

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"Then why are you running away from me?!"

[dorkwonder]

"That's where the whole overwhelmed part comes in! " On his feet.

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She jumps up, intent on going after him but not really meaning to goo him.

"But I want to hug you!"

[dorkwonder]

Takes a couple of steps backwards. "You could, but then you'd get my grossness all over you again. I don't think either of us wants that."

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"I love you so much I don't care!"

Which is a little difficult to hear, between her laughtet.

[dorkwonder]

Tim is laughing, too. Which is why he ends up losing his balance when he scrambles to get out of the way and ends up on his back.

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Perfect! She pounces, more or less, hands on either side of his head and body held over his.

It's like the freakin' Lion King. You know that scene!

"I win."

[dorkwonder]

"You do! You do!"

Laughing while she's on top of him, simultaneously holding his hands up in front of him to shield himself from the tar.

"Mercy!"

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Satisfied, she laughs and topples over onto her side.

[dorkwonder]

"Once this is over with, I'm going to take another healing potion."

No more waiting for the last night.

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She grins over at him. "Playground antics turn you on, Tim?"

[dorkwonder]

"Last time I checked, you're the one who gets turned on by fooling around." Grins right back at her.

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"Wow, that was so not an answer." She'd shove him if her hands weren't gross.

[dorkwonder]

"Technically, I did. An answer is defined as a thing said, written, or done to deal with or as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation."

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"You're so cute when you're being a smartass."

[dorkwonder]

"Would you rather I be a smartass or the alternative?"

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She makes a very concentrated, thinking face.

"Hmm..."

[dorkwonder]

Just this look.

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Steph laughs.

"You're fine just the way you are."

[dorkwonder]

"Smartass and all." Rests his shoulder against hers, and lightly gives her foot a nudge.

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"Smartass and all."

She nudges his foot back.

"But, yeah. Speed up the healing process, please."

[dorkwonder]

"I will. Joking around with you has helped brighten my mood, and yet, I can't even give you a proper hug to show my appreciation."

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"You could if you don't mind the mess. But we know about you and messes."

[dorkwonder]

"Even you have to admit that hugging you while I'm bleeding and getting it all over you, would be creepy."

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"A little, but I would think the benefit of the hug would outweigh that."