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ʀᴇɴᴛʙᴏʏ @skagb0y.bsky.social · Aug 29

ᴍᴀʀᴋ ʀᴇɴᴛᴏɴ/ᴛʀᴀɪɴꜱᴘᴏᴛᴛɪɴɢ/ᴍᴅɴɪ/ #Necromerchant

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Jul 21

You'd make a good little soldier.
( Batty commented without looking at Bruce, smirking. He got inside the vehicle and once Bruce got in as well, he took it to the air, heading towards a place only he knew about. )
Want some music?

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╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Jul 21

He was sure he had looked like a mess. Then again, he'd looked way worse. And besides, he could get that towel and ice himself, but for some reason he enjoyed Bruce pampering him. )

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Jul 21

Why? It's not your fault.
( It was the gin's fault, but Batty wasn't ready to admit that just yet. )
If you could get me that with a towel, that'd be great.
( The blood from his nose had trickled down to his chin and had drawn an outline to Batty's jawline.>

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · Jul 21

I hope so… I actually feel a little bit bad.

(He wasn’t sure why. Bruce wasn’t used to feeling too much guilt so it was always a little bit of a shock when he felt it so openly. It was a bit scary every single time, but he didn’t try too insistently to push it away.)

Let me get you some ice for—

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Jul 20

Just messing with you, pal.
( Resisting the urge to laugh and make the pain worse, Batty slowly sat up then regained some sense of balance to rise to his feet.>

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╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Jul 21

I wouldn't say it otherwise.
( Men like Batty would ice skate on thin ice. )

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · Jul 21

Do you really think that?

(Bruce knew that he was walking on thin ice, but he just couldn’t help but to dig a little deeper.)

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Jul 20

( Batty grinned at the fact they had thought of the same thing. )
Just like you, Rob.

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Jul 20

( Batty grinned at the fact they had thought of the same thing. )
Just like you, Rob.

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · Apr 24

Short and sweet. Just like me.

(The same thought at the same time. Bruce seemed almost painfully pleased that he had thought of it though.)

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Apr 24

Good because I like it too. It's short and sweet.
( "Like you" he thought and the fact that he did reflected on the way he was smiling. )

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Jul 20

He grabbed the edge of a table just in case the tequila wanted him on the floor again. Then he raised his head and pinched the bridge of his nose. )
This will help. Don't worry, it's not broken.

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Jul 20

Just messing with you, pal.
( Resisting the urge to laugh and make the pain worse, Batty slowly sat up then regained some sense of balance to rise to his feet.>

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · Apr 24

If it would help, I just might would do that.

(Would be? Bruce wasn’t sure himself. He was even surprised that he had played right along with the idea. He had even considered leaning right over and placing a quick little smooch right where he suspected where it was broken, but that just felt like—

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Apr 24

Broken? Oh no. Maybe it would heal faster if you kissed it better.
( Batty laughed at his own suggestion. Unfortunately for Bruce, he wasn't much of a help while drunk off his gin.>

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╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Jul 20

I could if you asked nicely.
( Batty was onbiously in on the joke. There was no harm in a little fooling around with friends, right? )
Cool. Let's go.
( He walked out of the house and to his spinner, expecting Bruce to follow. )

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╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Jul 20

Like chess? I'll admit I haven't played since I was a cadet.
( Batty chuckled, shaking his head at the other suggestion. )
You know what? If you win, I'll give you something hard from my doctor friend's batch.

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · May 29

A game of wits?

(Bruce definitely wasn’t positive about that, but he liked to brag.)

The consumption of hard and illegal substances?

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · May 10

You bet, birthday boy.
( Batty chuckled as he quickly regained balance. He chose to not retaliate. )
What do you think you could beat me in?

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╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Jun 8

disclaimer for this account's contents:

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · May 29

// I don't have a lot of muse for Roy atm so that's okay 😄

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · May 10

// this is how they text @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social

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╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · May 10

You bet, birthday boy.
( Batty chuckled as he quickly regained balance. He chose to not retaliate. )
What do you think you could beat me in?

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · May 10

(Bruce felt his cheeks heat up slightly, but chose to ignore it. He always turned red far too easily.)

Physically I’m sure you could beat me. Easily.

(With that, Bruce shoved him slightly. Playfully and not particularly hard. He knew it would have been a losing battle.)

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · May 10

I like you too, Rob. You might be a pathetic loser like the rest of your unit, but at least you're pretty likeable.
( Bruce was given a few hard pats on the shoulder. )
I can handle any rough play you're into. I was made for it, pal.

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · May 10

I like you too, Rob. You might be a pathetic loser like the rest of your unit, but at least you're pretty likeable.
( Bruce was given a few hard pats on the shoulder. )
I can handle any rough play you're into. I was made for it, pal.

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · May 10

I wouldn’t be a bitch to you. I actually like you.

(Bruce smiled, carefully running his thumb over the top of the book. He didn’t want to be too obvious, but it probably was.)

I mean, I would be a bitch to you, but only because it’s funny. Never in a way that would actually hurt you though.

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · May 10

( At first Batty was convinced that Bruce would chuck the book right back in his face the way he couldn't conjure up a proper reaction. It was a pleasant surprise that Bruce had actually ended up liking the present. Batty smiled, somewhat relieved. )
You almost gave me a heart attack there.

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · May 10

( At first Batty was convinced that Bruce would chuck the book right back in his face the way he couldn't conjure up a proper reaction. It was a pleasant surprise that Bruce had actually ended up liking the present. Batty smiled, somewhat relieved. )
You almost gave me a heart attack there.

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · May 10

(Bruce didn’t hardly know how to respond. At first, all he could do was stare at the book in his hands for a few moments. He would open his mouth to speak, but the first few times, nothing came out.)

I… I don’t know what to say. It’s so personal.

(So thoughtful. How was he supposed to react?)—

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · May 10

( Batty handed him a worn pocket notebook. )
This is a collection of poems I scibbled down during my cadet years. Since you said you wanted to read more of my poems and all, I figured you'd appreciate it. If you don't like it, you can use it as a paperweight or whatever. Happy birthday, pal.

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · May 10

( Batty handed him a worn pocket notebook. )
This is a collection of poems I scibbled down during my cadet years. Since you said you wanted to read more of my poems and all, I figured you'd appreciate it. If you don't like it, you can use it as a paperweight or whatever. Happy birthday, pal.

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · May 10

Okay, it’s my birthday. Everyone pay up with your presents.

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𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙗𝙤.ᐟ @policebrat.bsky.social · May 5

𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙐 𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣/𝙁𝙞𝙡𝙩𝙝
/𝙈𝘿𝙉𝙄/ #Necromerchant

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╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Apr 24

Good because I like it too. It's short and sweet.
( "Like you" he thought and the fact that he did reflected on the way he was smiling. )

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · Apr 22

Yeah. I think I like it.

(Bruce grinned as he spoke, not even trying to stop himself. It wasn’t Robbo and he found that he liked that it wasn’t. It was a real name. Not something cutesy someone had just tacked onto him.)

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Apr 22

Sorry, can I call you Rob?
( Judging by the other man's smile that Batty reflected, he didn't seem to mind it. It never hurt to ask, though. )

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Apr 24

It was clear to Batty that Bruce was trying to help though, so when Bruce had made more of a mess of Batty face, he couldn't help but settle into an even better mood while watching Bruce's attempts. )
Are you trying to tell me you've never had a nosebleed?

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Apr 24

Broken? Oh no. Maybe it would heal faster if you kissed it better.
( Batty laughed at his own suggestion. Unfortunately for Bruce, he wasn't much of a help while drunk off his gin.>

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · Apr 16

(Bruce wasn’t totally sure that Batty needed to be tended to that closely, but then again, he wasn’t a doctor and couldn’t know just by looking at someone. Bruce pinched his eyebrows together in thought for just a short moment, but soon stood just to settle himself down on his knees directly—

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Apr 16

( Thankfully, Batty was way too durable to seriously hurt himself from a fall like that, thus he'd automatically laughed at the little accident. The color of blood on his skin was an ever-returning cosmetic too. )
Not sure. Why don't you come closer and check it for me?>

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╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Apr 24

Remember, pal. I'll be good to you as long as you're good to me. Otherwise, you don't want to make me your enemy.
( He tried to look into the bag Bruce had been filling. )
Are you done?

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╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Apr 24

You'll get a complete check-up in exchange for a small favor.
( Batty smiled the way like a kid would that knew he was in trouble but wanted to seem innocent in front of his parents. )>

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╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Apr 22

Sorry, can I call you Rob?
( Judging by the other man's smile that Batty reflected, he didn't seem to mind it. It never hurt to ask, though. )

𝘽𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙨𝙤𝙣 @detectivesrgnt.bsky.social · Apr 16

(Bruce couldn’t help but grin. This felt normal. He liked it.)

I uh… yeah, I like you too. That’s what I meant.

╴𝘳𝘰𝘺 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘺 @thetemplant.bsky.social · Apr 16

I like you too, Rob.
( A big ol' smile just for his buddy. )