Hey Crispy Wings, you there?
Cardinal:
Did you just?
You DID not JUST...heh. Kami, you leave me hanging for a week and text to make a crass joke about me flying into Endeavor’s area attack?
Smokey:
I just saw the news and wanted to make sure you were okay, bird brain
Cardinal:
Aw. You had me worried. Thought I’d embarrassed you or maybe messed up your anxiety. I didn’t really know much about it before…
So….If you’re messaging to make sure I’m ok…you’ve been thinking about me?
Smokey:
Hard not to think about you with your face all over the news.
Cardinal:
If you’re about to tell me you’ve been thinking about me this whole week, my heart’ll take hold of my wings and pop from my chest~
Smokey:
You didn’t happen to hit your head during that fight, did you?
Cardinal:
Why, gunna nurse me back to health?
Smokey:
You’d really trust me to do that? You have no idea what kind of stupid shit I do
Cardinal:
Heh. Like what?...Wait you didn't get the scars from trying to make it better did you?
Smokey:
I used to pour alcohol over them
Cardinal:
…
You. Did. Not.
Smokey:
I never told you I was smart, chicken wing
Cardinal:
You’re lucky I like you for your looks
Smokey:
And here I thought you were here for my sparkling personality
Cardinal:
Oh, you feel the sparks between us too?
Smokey:
Did you feel the sparks before Endewhore fried your ass?
Cardinal:
Damn not a fan of the big guy huh?
And hard to feel sparks when he gives such a chilly cold shoulder! You'd think he was the one with the ice ability. Besides I told him no means no. He just had to understand I was saving myself for a blue flame.
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Smokey:
…Did he really come onto you?
Cardinal:
Hey now sparks, is that jealousy I'm sensing?
Now I'm feeling warmed right up. But no, I was just teasing about how he just walked off with nary a word after the villain was caught.
Smokey:
He seriously didn't even check on you after you got hit by his fire?
And I'm not jealous, I just think you could do better than an egomaniac twice your age
Cardinal:
Aaaaw. The push I never got from my parents I now receive from you!
I tease, but you're right, its hard for two egomaniacs to live together like that.
Smokey:
…Did you hit your head when you fell from the nest?
Cardinal:
Hun, I didn't fall. I saw you below and leapt.
Smokey:
Wasn't that a little risky? Won't the big guy be missing you?
Cardinal:
Oh my Kami, stop. I'm not trying to date him. His ass is so tight I think he shoves coal up there for fuel, and sells the diamonds that come out.
Smokey:
...I didn't mean that asshat, bird brain
Cardinal:
Gah sorry. You just clearly don't like him so I was getting nervous that you kept associating us. How bout I take you out as an apology and I can say I'm dating you instead?
Smokey:
Are you this smooth with everyone?
Cardinal:
Nah. 'Playboy hawk' isn't the image I'm told to cultivate. You're a special case.
Smokey:
So, you're told what image you have to give off?
Cardinal:
Yeah...Its kind of like....being poster boy to pay off the investment they put in me? I have to put forward the appropriate look.
Don't get me wrong though! I love my job, and my public demeanor isn't so far off my personality that its overly forced. I genuinely enjoy greeting all my fans and helping out. Its amazing seeing the way a community can come together.
Smokey:
Well, I hope you know you don't have to put on a persona for me.
I'd rather get to know the real you, you know?
Cardinal:
Yeah...I know. And I cant tell you've been sharing the real you. Guess that's why I'm so nervous, and coming on so strong. Showing the real you's pretty scary huh?
Smokey:
...Yeah it is.
Cardinal:
I'll show you mine if you show me yours
Smokey:
Really, Hawks?
Cardinal:
The real me likes dirty jokes?
Smokey:
You're lucky you're cute
Cardinal:
You kidding me? You're the one who could pull off a literal steamy look. If I'm cute you're smoldering.
Smokey:
Okay, chicken wing, you gotta tone it down. My sister keeps looking at me like I grew a second head
Cardinal:
- Chicken wing? Really?!
- OmiKami, what're you doing? You're totally making a doofy face at your phone or something aren't you? Wait. Am I making you laugh?
Smokey:
I snorted, that was enough for her to question my sanity
Cardinal:
Guh. We'll have to talk about your need of a head shrink later. I had a lot of fun talking with you, but I got a criminal that requires some attention. It alright if I start texting you on the regular?
Smokey:
MY need for a head shrink? I'll only go if you do too, maybe we can get a discount?
And yes, I'd like that Hawks. Be careful with the bad guys.
Maybe I'll see you at the club sometime?
Cardinal:
You bet. Cya Sparks
* * * * *
Smokey:
Let me get this straight. You eat chicken?
Cardinal:
Yeah! It’s my favorite food.
Smokey:
But you’re a bird. Isn’t that like cannibalism?
Cardinal:
I’m not a bird! And even if I was, I’d be a hawk, hawks eat other birds, they’re predators.
Smokey:
Hey now, if you’re going to do cannibalism, you should at least own up to it, chicken boy.
Cardinal:
Say that to my face, you limp noodle.
* * * * *
Cardinal:
You know what’s weird? I just found out dolphins sleep with one eye open. Is that really sleeping? Or are they just zoning out?
Smokey:
Hawks, it is four in the goddamned morning, go the fuck to sleep
Cardinal:
But my patrol isn’t over yet ??
Smokey:
Why are you patrolling at night? You’re a spotlight hero, who’s going to see you helping people?
Cardinal:
It’s a secret ??
Anyway, why are you still up? Long shift at the club?
Smokey:
Yeah, I got home about ten minutes ago. I helped close tonight.
How’d the dolphin thing come up?
Cardinal:
Oh! I was chatting to Gang Orca. He has a bunch of marine life trivia, it makes the time go by while we’re waiting.
Smokey:
Hawks...are you texting me on a mission?
Cardinal:
...I’m on my break?
Smokey:
Alright, I’m going to bed. Be careful out there, bird brain.
Cardinal:
Aye-aye, captain!