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jumpthegun) wrote2016-04-04 09:15 pm
jumpthegun) wrote2016-04-04 09:15 pm
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You've reached Dr. John Watson. Please leave a message.
You've reached Dr. John Watson. Please leave a message.
I already tried. You know what Al is like. He thinks all this is his responsibility. He'll stick to the Joker if it kills him.
I could probably get Bruce to break away from Al, but Al would never forgive me.
I could probably get Bruce to break away from Al, but Al would never forgive me.
Al's been stuck with the Joker twice from what I understand and lost control of him both times. I really don't think he needs to be around the Joker. This isn't even about Alfie or Mr. Wayne or that nonsense. I know he wants to help, but he needs to find a better way. One that isn't going to keep hurting him.
If I ask him to go he'll only stay and be mad at me. Trust me, so far my record is 100% people being mad at me when I'm trying to help. And before you ask, yes, I have tried not being a brat.
I wasn't going to ask that, Stephanie.
[They're being civil and serious right now.]
Batman usually works alone. Would Mr. Wayne be willing to take the fall for you here? Get away from Al with the Joker and tell him it's for his own good?
[They're being civil and serious right now.]
Batman usually works alone. Would Mr. Wayne be willing to take the fall for you here? Get away from Al with the Joker and tell him it's for his own good?
[ He would have thought it though. She knows he would have. ]
He likes to think so, anyway.
I don't know. I don't think he'd lie for me. He tried to convince me that it isn't worth it making friends here, that it would just cloud my judgment or something. He's not exactly wrong.
He likes to think so, anyway.
I don't know. I don't think he'd lie for me. He tried to convince me that it isn't worth it making friends here, that it would just cloud my judgment or something. He's not exactly wrong.
So, he just snaps up impressionable young boys for his Robin who don't cloud his judgement? Right.
[Honestly, this is why he likes Marvel more, Steph.]
I'll try talking to Mr. Wayne. I don't know that I can convince him of anything, but I can try.
And he's only half-right Steph. Friends cloud your judgment, but they are absolutely still worth making, even if it's difficult for some people. Don't believe anyone who tells you otherwise. They've just got a hell of a lot of baggage they're bringing into things.
[Honestly, this is why he likes Marvel more, Steph.]
I'll try talking to Mr. Wayne. I don't know that I can convince him of anything, but I can try.
And he's only half-right Steph. Friends cloud your judgment, but they are absolutely still worth making, even if it's difficult for some people. Don't believe anyone who tells you otherwise. They've just got a hell of a lot of baggage they're bringing into things.
Edited 2016-10-04 05:09 (UTC)
[He's not about to tell Watson where they are, but his conscience has been heavy since seeing all the reactions to Fiona's death. He should have told someone sooner, and now he wants to try and make this right. There are three people who deserve that apology, and Watson is one of them.]
Dr. Watson, it's Alphonse Elric. I just wanted to apologise that you had to find out from the obituaries about Fiona. It's not an excuse, but I forgot I saw her name in your casenotes, I didn't know who to contact.
Dr. Watson, it's Alphonse Elric. I just wanted to apologise that you had to find out from the obituaries about Fiona. It's not an excuse, but I forgot I saw her name in your casenotes, I didn't know who to contact.
[John knows he should be angrier than he is about this, but Batman is the one who's more responsible in his mind. Al was there helping him, not the other way 'round as far as the doctor is concerned. He made the call to keep things quiet when he should have known better as an investigator.]
What's done is done, Al. It's all right. [It's not really all right, but he can pretend.] I know you didn't mean to hurt anyone by it.
What's done is done, Al. It's all right. [It's not really all right, but he can pretend.] I know you didn't mean to hurt anyone by it.
Okay. Keep heading west toward the school. Try to get to the clinic. Those two houses right west of it. We're coming north and should be able to meet up with you there. You'll have food and there'll be a little hot water for a shower. Should be able to warm up your head. Do you have any pain medication?
I know. Being alone clouded my judgment way more.
Thank you, Mr. Watson. I'll do better next time. I'll try.
Thank you, Mr. Watson. I'll do better next time. I'll try.
Just let people know next time, all right?
[He already knows Alfie's got Al's help with the Joker situation. He wonders if he ought to try to persuade the lad to leave once Alfie and Royce were getting close. But if Steph couldn't... well. Apparently Al trusts Alfie more than him. So there's that for indication of how things would go.]
And please take care of yourself, okay?
[He already knows Alfie's got Al's help with the Joker situation. He wonders if he ought to try to persuade the lad to leave once Alfie and Royce were getting close. But if Steph couldn't... well. Apparently Al trusts Alfie more than him. So there's that for indication of how things would go.]
And please take care of yourself, okay?
You can just call me John, Steph. Take care of yourself, and try not to worry yourself into a panic, okay?
I'll try. You take care of yourself too, John.
I'm coping fine, yes.
[You want to play the 'don't worry, it's fine' game, Al? John is an expert.]
Just need a little rest, and I'll be all right. People are making it out to be more than it is.
[They really aren't.]
[You want to play the 'don't worry, it's fine' game, Al? John is an expert.]
Just need a little rest, and I'll be all right. People are making it out to be more than it is.
[They really aren't.]
[That's a lot right now, steps and plans and things to do and consider. One thing at a time, just the last thing he heard.]
No. No pain meds.
No. No pain meds.
I'm going to prescribe you some, then. Do you have any allergies to medication?
Safe as anyone can be here, lad. Out of the pair of us, you're the one running after the Joker, right? This'll be the third time you try to wrangle him, right? I know men like him are difficult to hang onto.
[John can read between the lines there.]
Glad he's in custody. Best you leave the heavy lifting on minding him to Batman. He's had a bit more experience.
As for what happened, me and Bucky had a bit of a scuffle, banged each other up. Have you ever broken your nose? It looks horrifying. Not actually as bad as all that, but people worry.
Glad he's in custody. Best you leave the heavy lifting on minding him to Batman. He's had a bit more experience.
As for what happened, me and Bucky had a bit of a scuffle, banged each other up. Have you ever broken your nose? It looks horrifying. Not actually as bad as all that, but people worry.
No. [He says, struggling for clarity, for clarification. It's difficult right now, but when has doing things that came easily ever benefited him?] I don't want them.
[He doesn't know Bucky. He knows of him now from reading everything recently, but he doesn't know him personally. He's definitely adding him to the guide as a dangerous man, though.]
Okay, I'm sure you know best, you are a doctor. Just take care, okay?
[Not even going to dignify the advice about Batman with a response.]
Okay, I'm sure you know best, you are a doctor. Just take care, okay?
[Not even going to dignify the advice about Batman with a response.]
Of course! You, as well, Al. Thank you for helping.
[Alfie, mainly. But he can take that as he will.]
[Alfie, mainly. But he can take that as he will.]
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