[ she sighs a little, leaning forward to rest her elbows on her knees, and pillow her chin in her hands. without really giving it much thought, she comments: ]
You're so lucky you and Robin are from the same time. It must be a headache trying to keep track of everybody else.
You probably don't remember, but there was a point when you were there for me when I needed a shoulder to cry on. Think of it like me preemtively returning the favor.
[ she only realizes, belatedly, that she shouldn't have asked.
(though, if zatanna still didn't feel like talking about it, it's probably pretty telling that the girl isn't as over it as she implies.) ]
Sorry. [ she shifts a little, reaching out to rest a hand on zatanna's shoulder. ] But even though I'm not from that time yet, I hope you know you can still come to me if you need someone...
[ really, now that she thinks about it, she can recall how flirtatious the two had been when she first met zatanna... and if they're from the future... ]
I'm not so sure I can call it 'dating' right now, honestly. I mean, if we didn't sleep together at night, I feel like I'd barely get to see him at all...
[Thinking aloud, focusing more on the not-so-great features about this lovely City they've been brought to, that she doesn't even thing about the particular choice of wording.]
[She's only happy there's no one else in the room right now to hear this. Although the look on the boys' faces might almost have been worth it.]
We sleep in the same bed. That's all.
Really, M'gann, even if we weren't only fourteen...there's five other people in this room! Including Wally. I know I keep saying I'll try almost anything once, but there's a reason for the almost catch.
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You're so lucky you and Robin are from the same time. It must be a headache trying to keep track of everybody else.
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I try not to think about it too much.
But you're right; the fact that we don't have to start all over again helps. A lot.
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[ the smile she turns to zatanna is small and sheepish. ]
...sorry to dump this all on you, Zatanna... I didn't know who else to go to.
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It's fine.
You probably don't remember, but there was a point when you were there for me when I needed a shoulder to cry on. Think of it like me preemtively returning the favor.
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I was...? Did something happen...?
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[And no, she doesn't particularly feel like getting into it right now.]
Point is, that's what friends are for.
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(though, if zatanna still didn't feel like talking about it, it's probably pretty telling that the girl isn't as over it as she implies.) ]
Sorry. [ she shifts a little, reaching out to rest a hand on zatanna's shoulder. ] But even though I'm not from that time yet, I hope you know you can still come to me if you need someone...
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I know.
And likewise. I'll be here whenever you need me.
[Figuratively and Literally]
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I know this situation isn't really something you should be wishing for a friend but... despite that... I'm really glad you're here with me.
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I told Robin the same thing first night we were here.
[The sentiment would've extended to Wally as well, has they been on better terms at the time.]
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[ really, now that she thinks about it, she can recall how flirtatious the two had been when she first met zatanna... and if they're from the future... ]
I guess you two are pretty close.
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You could say that, yes.
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gurl ]
Zatanna! [ now she's just going to be all up in your face ] How? Since when?!
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[That's a lot of M'gann all up in her grill suddenly.]
Whoa, easy. I still need to breathe, you know.
...I'm not so sure about putting an exact date on it, really. We just kind of...happened.
But I did kiss him on New Years. It's one of the last things we both remember before coming here, actually.
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OKAY NO, PITY PARTIES ARE BEST ENJOYED ALONE. ]
I'm so happy for you two.
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Thanks.
Now if only we can get Wally to feel the same way. I swear, he's still glaring at me from his bed at night when we go to sleep.
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[ a pause. ]
Stranger to him, anyway.
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[Thinking aloud, focusing more on the not-so-great features about this lovely City they've been brought to, that she doesn't even thing about the particular choice of wording.]
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ZEE.
YOU CAN'T JUST
SAY THINGS LIKE THAT????? ]
Th... You don't consider that dating?
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Not really, no.
[...it also hasn't completely caught up with her quite yet.]
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[ EARTH CULTURE, MAN. ]
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[Which is why the very obvious tinge of red in her brosis' cheeks now was starting to look a bit suspcious.]
M'gann, are you--
[And that's when it clicks.]
Wait, no! I didn't mean like that.
I meant literally!
[Because that explains everything]
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I don't think I follow...
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[She's only happy there's no one else in the room right now to hear this.
Although the look on the boys' faces might almost have been worth it.]We sleep in the same bed. That's all.
Really, M'gann, even if we weren't only fourteen...there's five other people in this room! Including Wally. I know I keep saying I'll try almost anything once, but there's a reason for the almost catch.