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hawk_shot

It's about a dolphin with a disability! So perfect for you, Matt. [And she sounds so proud over that revelation.] You get double points, even if I like it when your reference kids stuff.

... That's true! I totally forgot about that but then, of course you read the books. Didn't you? A boy otter over a badass hellhound, fighting a monstrous polar bear and his army of pigs.

From:

streetlevel

Huh. Now you do have me intrigued. I don't know how I missed that one.

I did read the books, yeah. Those and the Narnia series, very big with us Catholic youths. [He's only slightly teasing.] I heard they turned it into a television series, too.

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hawk_shot

Specially when God himself is in it.

I'm not surprised. Who doesn't like the lion jesus? Some people liked him too much... Oh, yeah. I started watching it but life happened. We could check it out together if you feel like not giving Big Brother Celebrities a chance.

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streetlevel

Now you're just making shit up.

... Oh, oh ew. I did not need to know that about some people and Narnia. We can watch His Dark Materials if you promise not to tell me things like that about it. I definitely don't want to watch people just living in a house together bitching at one another.

From:

hawk_shot

Morgan Freeman is in it, Matt! The President God. Shame on you for calling me a liar. I'm hurt, really.

Hey, to be fair, movies have messed up with people's brains for a long time. Like, the Disney cartoons. Besides, that lion does have a nice voice. [She has to agree that it is a little distubring, though.] The Dark Materials it is, then. Do you think Frank would have a gorilla?

Edited Date: 2025-05-06 11:38 am (UTC)

From:

streetlevel

You have to admit a President God with a disabled dolphin sounds ridiculous.

I think a gorilla is too intelligent for Frank. They seem smarter than most people, and more peaceful.

From:

hawk_shot

You've clearly never heard of Velocipastor.

Tazmanian devil then? OH! No, I've got it! I've totally got it. He's obviously a honey badger.

From:

streetlevel

I have not and the way you said that I'm not sure I want to look it up.

I can absolutely see Frank as a badger. Hopefully the badgers won't be insulted by that.

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hawk_shot

How can you not? It's like a werewolf movie, but in this case a pastor turns into a velociraptor! Honestly, Matt. It would make the perfect Halloween costume for you.

Now I wanna make Punisher memes with honey badgers. Because, I mean, if anybody is going to be the Chuck Norris of the animal kingdom, that's gotta be Frank.

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streetlevel

... you know, here I am struggling to get a loan, and some people get paid to make movies like that. Make it make sense, Kate. [He's joking, not realizing he's let slip the firm's money problems.]

I need to be within five miles of you calling Frank that.

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hawk_shot

Clearly, you need start taking clients while dressed as a dinosaur. [Of course, she is not gonna let that tiny detail pass.] You asked for a loan?

You don't think he'd shoot me, do you?

From:

streetlevel

You know what's funny? I always liked the dinosaurs that could fly the best. [A beat.] We just had a tight few months. It's not a big deal, Kate.

Would I be five miles away if you were getting shot at?

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hawk_shot

Aaaw, you could totally be a pterodactyl! You already kinda fly with your batons, anyway. [Wait, what does that mean? And how come she didn't notice? She knows their relationship has not been the closest for a while, but Kate has visited his office. Everything seemed fine.] You mean the firm? Thought you guys were doing good.

... A blowtorch, right? Or missile launcher!

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streetlevel

It does kinda feel like that sometimes. Like flying. Glad to know I got the seal of approval from Hawkeye on it. And... it's fine, Kate. We're okay. [Matt just likes his pro bono work too much, and hates taking on cases with assholes just to make money. He knows he has to suck it up and do that, though.]

The man has enough weapons, don't give him any ideas.

From:

hawk_shot

You know, it's kinda unfair that both Peter and you can pull that trick and I'm stuck on the ground, running after you or having to get a cab. [That doesn't sound fine at all.] Do I need to talk to Kirsten?

I still wanna randomly call him Honey Badger if I ever get to meet him.

From:

streetlevel

Peter can do it better than I can. Mine's more parkour than webslinging. No! I don't need you to talk to anybody. I've got it. She knows already. We've got it.

I would have been surprised if you hadn't, knowing you.

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hawk_shot

Yeah, but you still get to do the swing thing. It's not the same with my graphook arrows. Mine's more of a zipline. [Which she still loves, but it's not as impressive.] I could give you guys a loan. Or like, hire you in some more permanent way?

I'm gonna take that as a compliment.

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streetlevel

I'd rather not mix friends and money. Thank you, though. For the offer. I promise, we'll be fine.

Again, no surprise.

From:

hawk_shot

[She remains quiet, too tempted to argue, aware that Matt knows how she feels.] You know money is not a big deal for me. But I get it. [She pauses for a brief moment.] But can you promise me, as in really promise me, Matt. Will you tell me if things are not good?

[Lying came easy to him, she knew that by now.]

Also, you don't happen to have a curler, do you?

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streetlevel

I'll tell you if things are not good.

A curler as in that hair thing or a curler as in that weird sport?

From:

hawk_shot

"Kate, I promise I'll tell you if things are not good." [She insists.]

The hair thing. Does Heather have one here? She has amazing curls. [A beat.] Any exes left one behind?

From:

streetlevel

Katerina Von Bishop, are you trying to lawyer me? [He's almost proud.]

First you say I shouldn't keep extra toothbrushes 'cause of how it looks, now you're asking if I have an ex's curling iron I kept? I think Heather has one she keeps over, though.

From:

hawk_shot

I've might have picked a thing or two. [Besides, someone has to.] And I'll take that over 'Katie'.

I never said you shouldn't! Just pointed out what it looked like... Besides, it was totally possible. I can't believe I forgot about my hair.