Dick Grayson 002 Ⓡ video

[usedacrobatics]

[The Pokegear snaps on, and Dick, in a nice waiter's shirt, slumps down against a wall and sighs.]

So this is, uh, ridiculously embarrassing.

[His hair's slicked back, too, and he's loosening a little bow tie with his other hand. Tugging at it with a little more force than strictly necessary.]

Exactly, um. Does anyone have any tips for how to... like, not go broke? How do people keep track of money? How do you not run out?

I plead lack of maturity, lack of understanding of the value of a... whatever the unit of currency is here, I don't even know.

And yeah, okay, if you all want a good laugh at my expense, my foster father is a billionaire, both through inheritance and being the CEO of a worldwide corporation. Go ahead, I've heard all the rich kid jokes and I don't really care, I'd just be grateful, in return, for a little--

[There's a voice yelling in the distance, something about not being paid to take breaks; Dick jumps up and shuts off the feed immediately. He does have a work ethic, okay, he was a circus performer until he was nine, but that money was all put in the bank.]

Comments

[nasa_dreams]

Most jobs pay a heck of a lot better than being a waiter, dude. I work at the light house with Cujo as a bomb sniffing team for two weeks a month and I make more than enough to pay my rent and buy whatever. But you could always get a Pokemon with the Pickup ability too. That's really helpful.

[usedacrobatics]

[Oh hey, he'd been meaning to track Danny down sans mask... he flashes a pretty self-deprecating smile.]

I kinda panicked and took the first thing that'd take me.

You have a recommendation for Pickup? What Pokemon usually have it?

[nasa_dreams]

Uh, let's see...Teddiursa, Meowth, Zigzagoon, um....there's more, but I can't think of them.

[usedacrobatics]

Which of those would you use to battle with if they didn't have the ability, though?

[Pragmatic? Yes.]

[nasa_dreams]

Well, I use Teddiursa. Because bears are awesome.

[usedacrobatics]

I guess. If you leave them alone, they'll just eat berries for the rest of their lives.

[nasa_dreams]

Mine prefers ice cream.

[staystraught]

Do I even want to know how they were first able to taste it?

[nasa_dreams]

It's better not to think about it.

[staystraught]

Not discouraging me. It's called the trainwreck effect.

[nasa_dreams]

I knew that.

[usedacrobatics]

So you're not spilling becauuuuse?

Don't leave a guy hanging.

[nasa_dreams]

Because it's stupid. I mean, I had the bright idea to take my team to Mcdonalds.

Well, it was supposed to introduce a guy from a world with out 'em to the glory of the Big Mac.

[usedacrobatics]

Aaand instead you spent way too much money?

[He giggles.]

Valuable lesson for me, anyway.

[nasa_dreams]

Story of my life, man.

[usedacrobatics]

Dude, you could always sell it as a sitcom. Or a reality show.

[nasa_dreams]

...Actually, someone might buy that.

[staystraught]

I'd buy it. The alternative is to watch my Pokemon.

[nasa_dreams]

They can't be any worse....

[staystraught]

Maybe not, but they're enough. My Riolu thinks my Charmander is too prissy and keeps trying to kick dirt at her. God forbid she ever learns Dig.

[nasa_dreams]

Eesh. That sucks. Better teach your Charmander Flamethrower.

[usedacrobatics]

Why? So she can use it?

No. Thank. You. Just imagine what it'll be like Silena is weak to Fire.

[nasa_dreams]

Self defense, man!

[staystraught]

Yeah, but who's doing the defending?

I'd be asking for accusations of favoritism.

[nasa_dreams]

Well, Charmander, of course. I'm not really cool with bullying.