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Yes?

[ Krouse has more or less caught his breath as he stares at the sky, now with his forehead wrinkled faintly as he puzzles at whatever Fabian is puzzling at. ]

He knows I'm a supervillain, Fabian. [ A short, measured beat. ] He actually got to meet my old boss' ghost. You missed that part. Lucky you.

[ So it all makes perfect sense to Krouse's mind from that point onward. Gorgug knows, Gorgug heard the bad parts, Gorgug made the reasonable judgment call. It's Riz and Fabian who remain out to lunch. ]

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[ If it was any other situation, Fabian may have commented on the fact that the term supervillain feels incredibly cringe.

But considering the mood and considering that he is rather serious about helping both Krouse and Gorgug in this moment, Fabian doesn't, saving them a discussion that in itself would likely end up very cringe. ]

Yeah, but.. all of the things you told me you've done, we have also done where we come from. [ Arson? Check. Theft? Check. What else did Krouse sum up? Fabian isn't even sure anymore, but it's probably also on the list. If he hasn't done them, then either Gorgug or Riz surely has at this point. It's part of why Fabian hadn't been bothered by what Krouse told him back in that cell.

It's why he can't imagine Gorgug being bothered because of it. Not even in the middle of what's up with him. ]

You couldn't be a bad influence on us even if you tried.

[equivo]

[ It's too bad Fabian hasn't gotten within eyeballing range yet, because Krouse's arm flung over his forehead is one for the books in terms of exhausted gesturing. ]

Okay. Maybe he's worried I'll just fuck up your lives or get you shot. Or shoot you. Does it matter? I don't care, man, this isn't - Jesus.

[ At least Fabian knows who that is now, sort of. Krouse takes a hard drag on his cigarette and exhales through his nose, hoodie sleeve pressed to his clammy face. ]

Maybe he thinks I have a shitty haircut and I'll ruin your Class of Whatever The Fuck Year This Is group photo in the yearbook. Why not.

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[ Only a moment after Krouse has spoken that last word, there is the sound of a motorcycle nearby, instead of just over their connection - and when the feed cuts, it even visibly approaches Krouse's position, until the bike stops right in front of where the guy is sprawled out.

Fabian is sitting on top of the motorcycle. (And yes, the bike does have a weird skull and crossbones motif on the front, but-- don't mind it, bro. Don't think about it too hard.) There's a grin on Fabian's face, but there's a tenseness in his shoulders that betrays he isn't totally casual here, despite him saying: ]

Well, it's true that you aren't as handsome as I am. [ He's teasing, okay.

Though it's also true. In his opinion. ]

You okay, man?