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[unobtainableredemption]

This is Kaine. I'm clearly not here so leave a message.

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My... family's always been complicated. [So much so he's finding it hard to call them family.]

[imaginate]

You don't say.

[Kyle suspects Kaine's not really the type to talk about family, let alone use the word, and anyway he's not interested in pushing the subject. The real fight's over; he's not intending to have another one.]

Spend some time in with them, yeah?

[At least he doesn't know they're superheroes..?]

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I can't stop them from coming over. [He's tried.]

[imaginate]

[Kyle grins at him, politely, and ponders saying something noncommittal because Kaine is having Emotions and this is Awkward because he's kind of right, they do barely know each other.]

[...]

[...Aw hell.]

First time being the caretaker?

[Who narrowly avoided saying "dad"? This guy.]

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[Arches an eyebrow at the word "caretaker." Christ, is taht really what he is?]

There was a girl just as annoying back home that stayed with me, if that's what you're implying.

[imaginate]

[Step carefully, Rayner...]

Kids, right?

[metaphorical elbow to the ribs of someone who commiserates...?]

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You have a kid? [Poor kid.]

[imaginate]

[Kyle.. actually pouts.]

Had. Several.

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So... what? You're a deadbeat dad? Or your kids keep dying?

[imaginate]

[Far from getting angry at being told his "kids" died, Kyle actually just. Facepalms. This entire situation is ridiculous and it's not lost on him.]

No, dude. They grew up. Freaky space thing.

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...What? [Inwardly sighs. Why is all of this bullshit suddenly in his life?]

[imaginate]

[Kind of what happens when you're from comics, except it never seems to occur to anyone that this is all preposterous.]

They grew up.

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[Yeah, see, despite being a clone, he managed to avoid most of his bullshit his entire life.]

I got the birds and the bees part.

[imaginate]

... Good luck.

[Seriously. Kyle's not about to wish teenagers on anybody, not even his enemies.]

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[Mumbles] At least they don't hover off the bed exorcist style.

[imaginate]

[what are you mumbling and why...]

Hm?

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Nothing.

[voice]

[funkindofwicked]

I guess since you aren't there, you're too busy for some fun tonight.

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[He calls back as soon as he gets in.]

I was out having a chat with my brother.

What do you have in mind?

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[There's a soft hum in her throat.] There's a lot of things I have in mind, but too much of a good thing can be bad for you. I wonder if I should think of your health first.

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[Feigning insult.] You say that like I haven't been able to keep with you all of the other times.

[funkindofwicked]

Maybe I've been going easy on you. [Teasing, but it's not as playful as her tone normally gets with him.] Should I be stepping up my game?

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Depends, can you top what we did the last time? [He can't shake the feeling something is off about their banter, but he's determined to ignore it unless she brings it up.]

[funkindofwicked]

I can always top you, honey. [If he doesn't bring it up, she won't.] But we always have the most fun when we work up some energy first. The gangs in Fire Sector have been causing some trouble and a good date always started with appetizers.

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Again, you say that like you haven't already.

I have to run and talk to May before those two idiots compare notes. I can meet you in Fire in say... a half hour?