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streetlevel

I'm not gonna be the asshole who brings his own theme song to a fight.

It's easier to take a year than an hour, oddly. I'm not great at balance. Tend to be all or nothing.

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hawk_shot

It can be a whole playlist! You have to admit it would make things extra cool.

You could always make this your belated New Year's resolution, Matt.

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streetlevel

That sounds more like something that guy with the cape would do. Strange?

What if my resolution was to eat more tacos instead?

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hawk_shot

Doctor Strange? I don't know. You probably don't know it, but his outfit is flashy. Not so sure about his style, aside from the flying part.

You wanna scare your enemies with your hellish farts?

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streetlevel

I've heard his outfit is ridiculous. And flashy.

Some of our digestive systems can handle tacos.

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hawk_shot

Blues and reds and a cape that looks like kinda patchwork inside? I don't know, I haven't paid too much attention. But it seems to be alive, it's kinda crazy.

Even the real spicy ones?

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streetlevel

What is it with most vigilantes and primary colors? [Says the man in red. A bit bitterly.] Maybe the narcissism of vigilantes and wearing those colors will be a chapter in Heather's new book.

Well. Maybe they won't all be super spicy.

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hawk_shot

Glad I'm not making it into that chapter. [Not that she'd never endured people teasing her over her obsession with purple.] So, she's actually writing it? I didn't think she was much of a fan lately.

Oh, no. The resolution demands you go all in for this, Matt.

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streetlevel

Oh, I'm fairly certain she's still writing it. I doubt it'll say anything complimentary about the psyches of vigilantes, but as far as I know, she's still writing it.

A taco doesn't have to be super spicy to be a taco. Don't pigeonhole tacos, Kate.

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hawk_shot

You need to sit her down to watch the Wakanda Forever documentary. There's no way people don't like heroes after watching that.

But resolutions are supposed to be hard, Matthew! What kinda New Year's resolution is 'ugh, oh my God, I'm gonna eat more ice cream this year'. [She makes a mocking kind of voice.]

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streetlevel

I need to be way more in her good graces to make that suggestion. Right now though I'll just take everyone coming out of this alive.

Who says resolutions have to be hard? Or even good for us?

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hawk_shot

Yeah, one step at the time, huh? [She was silent for a moment.] Remember what we said about taking a break after tonight? If we can afford it? Take her somewhere nice. Go away for a weekend or something.

Exactly. Endure what real spice tacos will do to your body, Matt.

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streetlevel

Yeah. Maybe. God knows she deserves it. ... what about you? What will your imaginary break look like?

If you keep being mean to my stomach I'm not sharing my ice cream with you any longer.

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hawk_shot

You two. And, I mean this with love, Matt. But you need to get your shit together and pull a good boyfriend move. [Just please don't do something crazy and get engaged. Don't pull a bomb that will destroy Kate's heart. Not without a warning first.] ... I don't know. [Not pole dancing with her friend anymore, apparently.] I might stay in my pyjamas the whole weekend and feed my bedbugs.

I'm not being mean! You brought tacos to the equation! And keeping your ice cream hostage is meaner.

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streetlevel

It matters to be a good friend, too. We have that class to go to first. After that, if you don't have friends you'll see, then I'm sending Kirsten over to take you out. A class is only an hour or two, and I know Kirsten moves into friend mode fast, so. I can do both.

You made tacos into a painful experience, which is wrong on so many levels.

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hawk_shot

[He is such an idiot. An idiot that will sabotage his relationship just because he is incredibly loyal to his friends, isn't he? God, she wants both to kiss him and smack him.]

You sure Kirsten doesn't want to come to pole dancing too? I feel like it's the kinda thing that would be right up her alley. Unless there's someone in the firm that still wants to be the serious face of the company.

There's still quesadillas and nachos, Matt. Don't be a baby.

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streetlevel

She might. You can strip and wear a serious face. [Is this a call for a chaperone? ... is that a bad idea if so?] Anyway, there's nothing funny about the amount of core strength pole dancing requires. I'm not saying it matters in gaining legal clients, but I'm not laughing at someone who dances on a pole all day.

I'm advocating on behalf of tacos, Kate. To be all the way to be.

I'm sure you could handle more spice than me, though.

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hawk_shot

Do you think you'd dare to try high heels if my trans friend lent you a pair? She's probably your size. Because, I mean, if you're cool with the firm approaching pole dancing, I think you guys have a total new angle for advertising here. Celebrating the female gaze, you know?

Oh, are you pulling your lawyer weight on behalf of tacos now?

... I haven't even thought of that. Spice is probably a little overwhelming to you, isn't it?

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streetlevel

I have nothing against high heels from a crowd perspective, I just don't want to put my feet through that. That sounds miserable. Can't I just hire your friend and admire them to do it for me? Deep commentary on how nobody should wear high heels. I'm all for that. Sneakers and loafers all around.

I will defend birria to my dying legal breath.

I can't handle an extreme, no. A well-balanced curry? Absolutely. But even those if they're meant to be on fire will make me cry. I'll eat a well-made one even if it hurts, but those challenges for the sake of it? Fuck no.

And my general spice tolerance level isn't 'ghost pepper fuck your shit' level.

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hawk_shot

But it would make such great commetary for equality! Like, this is a lawyer that understands our pain. Will even endure it by our side. And take one of those pictures in which the ass sticks out and that totally objectifies him? I bet Kirsten would approve of this vision.

You've got my support on that one, Matt.

Damn. Guess the hot wings challenge is cancelled then.

Is there any other things that are too much for you? Like, some flavors or noises or textures?

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streetlevel

I say support by boycotting heels, not wearing them. I'll definitely join in supporting a boycott.

I don't mind hot sauce, a little just goes a long way for me. So yeah, challenges designed just to be spicy for the sake of it aren't for me.

For the most part, nothing is 'too much' for me since I've gotten used to handling it all. That changes if I'm sick or injured, but on most normal days, I can block things out or deal with them. With that said, of course not all tastes, smells, and textures are created equal. Cheap sheets feel like sandpaper. Processed foods taste like sucking on chemicals. High pitched noises are to me what they are to dogs. That kind of thing. None of that incapacitates me, it's just not pleasant.

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hawk_shot

Do we do this by walking on our bare feet on the next big social events?

Guess you'll never do the 'spiciest chip in the planet' viral challenge then.

Wait, so the thing about bed was real?? You, the guy who takes beating after beating but cheap sheets are annoying? [She can't help herself, barely containing a laugh over how ironic this sounds. She's almost tempted to ask Matt if she can try his bed then.... But that would be weird.] Sorry, sorry. It's kinda good to know this in case you're ever sick. I can bring you organic meals and maybe something to try and block sounds then?

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streetlevel

Sensible shoes exist, Kate. Wear sensible shoes. Make a statement in favor of sensibleness.

All those challenges seem dumb to me, whether I could eat the food or not.

I have sensitive skin. And you don't have to do that. I've been sick and survived in the past. I'm normally not in bed when I'm sick, anyway.

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hawk_shot

Should I also wear a sports bra for 'free the nipple' events?

Well, you're not wrong about that. But I'll take those over the ones with people being jerks to strangers, at least.

See? Everything you just said, except for the sensitive skin part? The rest is all wrong. [And yes, she's using her firm tone now.] If you're sick, you need to rest. And if someone knows about your needs, they need to take them in account. [She remembers something Matt himself told her once.] As your friend, I don't want you to freaking survive, Matt.

Edited Date: 2025-04-21 12:22 pm (UTC)

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streetlevel

Whether you wear a bra or not is up to you. I wouldn't recommend wearing something that would result in flashing people unless it's a place that welcomes that, but one doesn't need to wear a bra to avoid going bare-chested. I just don't give a shit what people think, Kate. I realize I'm in the minority, but poking at different angles won't change my answer. I think there's a level of hygiene and personal boundaries to consider, in that I don't think either men or women should wander around everywhere naked. I also don't think they need to cover themselves in uncomfortable attire to not be naked. Both sentiments can coexist.

I'll take neither. I'm not going to welcome and applaud dumb just because it's not as bad as something else.

I'm fine. I don't get sick often.