there's a little calculating look, almost, as she watches him. like she's forming some opinions in real time.]
I told you I don't need to be rescued. [she says, eyebrow raised, but it's less mean this time. a little. like a centimeter.] If you're going to be like this, then I'd rather work with you than hand you the reins.
[well, and - the part she's not saying, which is there's something so... there's something about the way that he sees her putting her flame out, and throws a little bit of himself on the fire to stop it from happening. she doesn't want that.]
Technically, they all need to be rescued--but he doesn't point that out, even jokingly. Instead--]
I'm not opposed to that. [He says, which is definitely the truth coming from someone who literally just said he'd do other people's work.] I don't mean to act like a commander, or anything. I don't mind working as a team.
[It just... doesn't sit right, leaving other people to take on the role that's usually his. There isn't much he can do here, so far out of his element--it makes him want to go harder in the few ways he can.]
I'm not opposed to it either. [she says dryly.] I typically work alone. But there's no point in working on the same thing separately in this sort of situation.
Okay. I'll do the same. [He reaches into his pocket, then, pulling out the multi-tool they were given with a wink.] And in the meantime, I'll see what I can do with this.
[He will fight these nerfs EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. HE CAN STILL BE INSPECTOR GADGET EVEN IF THE GADGET IS A SHIV]
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there's a little calculating look, almost, as she watches him. like she's forming some opinions in real time.]
I told you I don't need to be rescued. [she says, eyebrow raised, but it's less mean this time. a little. like a centimeter.] If you're going to be like this, then I'd rather work with you than hand you the reins.
[well, and - the part she's not saying, which is there's something so... there's something about the way that he sees her putting her flame out, and throws a little bit of himself on the fire to stop it from happening. she doesn't want that.]
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Technically, they all need to be rescued--but he doesn't point that out, even jokingly. Instead--]
I'm not opposed to that. [He says, which is definitely the truth coming from someone who literally just said he'd do other people's work.] I don't mean to act like a commander, or anything. I don't mind working as a team.
[It just... doesn't sit right, leaving other people to take on the role that's usually his. There isn't much he can do here, so far out of his element--it makes him want to go harder in the few ways he can.]
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I'm not opposed to it either. [she says dryly.] I typically work alone. But there's no point in working on the same thing separately in this sort of situation.
[so there.]
If I have information to trade you, I will.
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Okay. I'll do the same. [He reaches into his pocket, then, pulling out the multi-tool they were given with a wink.] And in the meantime, I'll see what I can do with this.
[He will fight these nerfs EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. HE CAN STILL BE INSPECTOR GADGET EVEN IF THE GADGET IS A SHIV]