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[theshortestbird]

"Hey, you've reached Tim. I can't pick up right now, but leave a message and I'll get back to you when I can."

Comments

[Voicemail]

[thelittlestbub.livejournal.com]

So, Tim, what would you say if I said that I could hook you up with a decent job, that pays well, is right up your alley, aaaand you'd still have time to go out after sirens and be a hero? Hit me back, dude.

[Voicemail]

[theshortestbird.livejournal.com]

[Calls back and hour later.]

A job offer already? What'd I do to deserve that? Of course I'm interested!

[Voicemail]

[thelittlestbub.livejournal.com]

[A laugh.]

Well, my boss wants someone good with computers and decent at hand to hand. And since you're new and all, and you have the awesomely good taste to be friends with me, I immediately thought of you.

[Voicemail]

[theshortestbird.livejournal.com]

That's great, Jubes. [Pauses.] I'm...not sure if I'll be able to take it, though.

[Voicemail]

[thelittlestbub.livejournal.com]

Why not?

[If he says Bats, she's throwing the phone across the room. Seriously, the guy ruins all her fun.]

[Voicemail; Bat incryption]

[theshortestbird.livejournal.com]

I can't appear like I'm strong, or too smart, or anything like that. I need to appear weak and defenseless.

[Voicemail; Bat incryption]

[thelittlestbub.livejournal.com]

[Okay, she gets secret identity, but... this is taking it to the extreme.]

And you can't just be a kid who's taken self-defense classes and is semi-good at it?

[Voicemail; Bat incryption]

[theshortestbird.livejournal.com]

[He met her as ROBIN first, and was Robin for a long time after that. The only reason she knows his name at all is because he thought they'd never meet again.]

No, I can't.

[Voicemail; Bat incryption]

[thelittlestbub.livejournal.com]

[Hey, after they met, she did the secret identity thing. It cost Everett his life.]

There's nothing wrong with being average, Tim. Weak and defenseless, doesn't fit you. Average? You'd blend into the crowd a lot more easily.

[Voicemail; Bat incryption]

[theshortestbird.livejournal.com]

By being weak and defenseless, that just makes me average. I have to work on not being me, so it balances out.

[Voicemail; Bat incryption]

[thelittlestbub.livejournal.com]

[Sigh. You make her head hurt, Tim.]

The job's perfect for you, Tim. And allows time for superheroing. And no one here thinks twice about people having powers. But if not, I'll tell my boss to never mind.

[Voicemail; Bat incryption]

[theshortestbird.livejournal.com]

Let me think about it? Don't say no just yet, but I'll... think about it.

[Voicemail; Bat incryption]

[thelittlestbub.livejournal.com]

Alright. Just... really think about it, dude. It's decent money, and the work generally isn't too hard, though it's not easy.

[Voicemail; Bat incryption]

[theshortestbird.livejournal.com]

I'll think about it. But thanks. You're a big help, right now.