notafuckingnut | [002] I had visions, I was in them, I was looking into the MIRROR

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[002] I had visions, I was in them, I was looking into the MIRROR

What the fuck just happened. Somebody tell me that kind of shit's normal around here, because if it's not I'm gonna have to ask what the hell kind of protocol you have for a crash in fucking SPACE.

[ooc: Richie is unaffected. Mirror!Richie is a bundle of insecurities and repentant puppy!eyes and anal-retentively clutched self-control - he's convinced if he tries this whole behaving and being Good thing hard enough for long enough his brother will come get him - sooo consequently it will quickly become fairly obvious to anyone who's spent any amount of time with him thus far in the Mirror!Verse that yeeeeah he's SUDDENLY GOTTEN "BETTER". Or at least gotten a hell of a lot closer to it. *gasp*]

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...huh? Oh shit, don't let this be another memory loss flood.

Bruce. Hon. Scary bastard after my own heart. We are neighbors. Every time a certain somebody decides to do a room remodel or knock your door off its hinges? I'm right there glad we marginally fucking get along.

I know that we're neighbors, and I know - well, thankful, actually - that we get along. I'm just not understanding you. [Did he tell her about the Hulk? No, he can't remember. Shit, maybe it is memory loss.] I'm... scary?

So. Am. I.

Huh? Well, you seem to be having a really mellow day today, actually. But usually you unholster the Big Guy left and right. Oh damn, that sounded dirty.

...oh well. ANYway, yeah. You get fear from the softies and respect from us hardcases.

You really don't remember?

[She swears quietly, because if she'd known she would have taken advantage.]

[He's too busy WTFing to really notice the unintentional pun.]

No, I... really don't.

[Lying time! ...Sorta.]

Its like a hangover. When I become the Hulk, you know. Messes my head up a bit afterwards. Sometimes I can't remember certain things. Also causes, uh, mood swings. Depression and--its nothing, really.

OK. Look man. You're lucky I like you because that is not the sort of shit you want to make public. Slap a filter on that bitch and I mean it. If you're weakened after the Big Guy visits you do not want that breaking wide around here.

...hope my Warden doesn't catch me saying that.

[Of course now she knows it, and will use it if she has to....]

I'm sorry, its just-- last I checked? No one knew about him. Then there's a flood, and now it seems everyone does and... What is going on?

[He trusts you, Wanda. Probably not good judgment on his part right now. :| ]

[After a pause, a bit quieter:] Please tell me I'm not... violent.

...oh man. Yeah. Do not let on that you're like this now, it will seriously mess with your rep and Luke and whoever knows who else will come down on you.

I don't get this Flood. Everything seems normal to me except for the way certain people are acting. I mean, I still can't figure out why I'm an Inmate instead of a Warden, but that's the usual kind of weirdness.

[His last question brings her up short.]

That really bothers you, doesn't it?

Don't worry. I know how to keep a low profile. [Its just difficult when you don't know the ~rules~.]

Yes, it does. I know how the Hulk is but that's not--I'm not--like that. [Pause.] Am I?

Good, because you're my left flank. [And might end up being that Top Lion.]

[She hesitates. She knows the price of getting him too upset.]

In this place, you have to be hardcore, Bruce. Look at your journal. It will probably explain better than me. Nobody messes with you because they know you have the Hulk on call. That is a good thing because this place is a fucking sharkpit.

[He has no clue what she means there. So he'll just consider it a good thing he's a flank.]

I suppose there is an advantage to being feared... But its really not something I actually want.

OK. I get that, but around here, you probably shouldn't let on. [He'd thank her when he got back to his senses.]

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