Don't do Mornings

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Lucy gave a little laugh and shook her head. “It’s kind of depressing when you think about it, but shit has to get better sometime, right? I mean, the pot has to boil over at some point. Although you gotta hope some of the lobsters get out before that happens.” She paused. “That’s us,” she said. “By the way. Like, the people who live here, we’re the lobsters.” She smiled. “Well, I hope I don’t see you too soon, cause I don’t want you to get hurt again, but I’ll be happy to take care of you when you show up.” She giggled. “Yeah, well, I guess people know who tries to keep the town safe. There’s, like, a pizza place named after Two-Face too.”

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Cleo nodded her head, there wasn’t much she knew about Gotham and its people but depression seemed quite a huge thing when one took the time to look. “Once you’ve hit rock bottom there is nowhere else to go but up, I’m sure some lobsters are lucky to find that crack at the top and wiggle free, all it takes is one to knock the top off and for the rest to follow.” She mused looking at the other “I don’t plan on it, this was quite the freak accident and I’m not really one for clinics so this was my first time.” She chuckled softly “There is? Does your mother have anything named after her? Seems fair if Two-Face gets a pizza and Batman gets a whole burger joint.”

Billy offered a grin, and just as well offered his hand for her to shake. “I’m Billy,” He said. “It’s nice to meet you Cleo.” He always enjoyed meeting new people, and with the world as wonderful and strange as it was, it brightened his day too. 

Bruce nods, listening to Cleo. “I’m glad you found somewhere.”

While he’s sent her to Belle Rêve before, Bruce wanted nothing but his Rogue’s gallery to be able to live a happy life without crime.

“I think you could find several jobs that would work for you. Perhaps you work at a zoo, or a veterinary clinic. How do you feel about other animals?”

“Objective accomplished.” Cass mimicked her used words, enjoying the sound of them and the accomplished feeling she felt while saying them. “Neither.” She told the other girl, kneeling down beside the man. “He heals… 10 minutes.” It was one of his powers, probably why so many people hired him for the vicious jobs they did. 

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Cleo let out a soft chuckle at the other’s words for a moment before nodding her head as she looked at him. “Wow heals in 10 minutes, that’s rather fast, is there a reason you were after him?” She questioned wondering what a fast healing man could possibly do to warrant just attention. 

“A savour only to some. A killer in the eyes of others. A cop carries a gun to murder but they are rewarded and revered as heroes. Another kills out of love… and he is sent to Arkham. Locked away behind a cold, steel cage. Labelled to be sick. To be mad. Those above us look down upon us. They point their fingers and judge while their own hands are dripping with blood.” He said, leaning back in his spot. “You don’t have to say it, I know that I am.” He answered her as she started talking about his hat. “It is a lovely hat, isnt it? Would you like one?”

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Cleo listened to the other he was very smart  but that’s not what a lot of people tended to tell her when she asked about him. “Well I suppose we are all a little mad when we really think about it, we are born into a world can turns us mad regardless of what path in life we take.” She mused looking at the other for a moment before giving him a soft smile “its really lovely, I really like the craftsmanship. I’d love one, never really had one before, do you think one would look good on me?” 

“Harley Quinn I’ve seen around,” The woman was hard to miss, Tara would actually consider herself a fan given all the woman had managed to accomplish in her career of crime. “King Shark sounds a bit hard to miss,” Hulking Shark and all that. “Dubois though, that’s a familiar name.” She didn’t have a face to match with it but she sure had heard Slade mention him once or twice. 

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“Yeah I’ve heard she is hanging out with Dr Isley, so I might take a trip out to the parks to see if she knows where she is” Cleo mused smiling at the other. She had wanted to check in on all her friends that much was certain given how much she cared about them. “He is wonderful a little bitty so it would be good to mention your my friend if you spot him.” She replied before nodding her head “he once put Superman in the hospital, so quite the good shot.” 

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Lucy beamed as Sebastian quite clearly enjoyed his snack, gently stroking his soft fur. She snorted softly. “Yeah, if you’re not a sadistic jerk or a complete loser-puppet, you’re probably not gonna get elected to a damn thing around here,” she said dryly. “That’s okay, though. Anarchy is way more fun. And honestly it gets better results, if we’re being honest.” She nodded. “Uh, yeah, I mean you can try Batmart but there’s, like, a yarn shop by my apartment.”

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Cleo smiling softly chuckling softly as Sebastian was beyond happy to have someone else to call a friend. “That seems quite true which is so strange to think about. How that has just become the norm around here.” She mused before chuckling softly “To hear a doctor say that makes me smile and ensure that should I get hurt again I’ll be happy to give you repeat business.” She mused before nodding her head “everything is really bat themed here huh? but thank you I thought since we call this home might as well make it so.” 

Oswald looked down at the rough-looking girl sitting in front of city hall, seeming less than impressed with everything that was going on right now. He couldn’t blame her, Gotham was a huge place. Oswald eyed the rat in her lap with mild suspicion, not trusting it to not dart out and run towards him. Rats were…dirty. Grimey. As long as it kept his distance, he wouldn’t have an issue. 

“I’m- my leg is fine.” Oswald said quickly. The ever-constant pain in his knee was something he had just gotten used to over the years, so it was still kind of surprising when someone brought it up. To him, it was part of him and his image. A sign that he had fought his way to the top, and paid the price. “Well, I need to get inside of city hall.” Oswald said, walking around her, but something tugged on his heart. Which he thought was cold and dead after a certain betrayal, but felt…sorry for the girl sitting outside. “Do you have somewhere to go?”

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Cleo looked down at her clothes she’d yet  to grab something new in favorite of exploring Gotham but she figured to many she looked rough but that was her natural style thought compared to the male before her she felt underdressed for sure.  Cleo smiled petting Sebastian in her lap as the other stared “His name is Sebastian and he likes cheese, do you want any?” she offered knowing her little friend wouldn’t mind. 

“If you are sure I was merely offering a step to rest at” She replied before nodding her head “forgive me I didn’t mean to distract you I just needed a place to rest and this seemed better then most.” She replied softly turning her attention back to look out among Gotham before he called to her once again. “Not at the moment why? don’t tell me you’ll arrest me for loitering?” 

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“Oh!” Lois brightened suddenly. “Wait, here–” She rummaged through her purse to grab her keys, which included a small globe keychain. She unhooked it and put it down in front of Sebastian. “Is this too big?” It was small enough to hang off her keys, but she still wanted to be sure. “That’s so cute,” she said. “Does he have anything in it?”

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Cleo watch the other for a moment as she seemed to rummage through her bag making her title her head in confusion. “Oh wow that’s so sweet Miss Lane, Sebastian would love the little charm to add to his new little backpack” She mused taking the  charm to place it on his little zipper as he modal it for them. “Currently he has little bit of cheese in there, I think he is still figuring out what to carry.” She mused smiling.

“No death,” Cass said, though it was more of an echo of Bruce’s words then her own motto. Not that Cass went out of the way to kill anyone, but if you happened to get in her way and die, that was on them slipping. Woops (that was what she was supposed to say, right?). She kicked the already broken man. “Learned lesson?” She asked him, to which he nodded profusely. 

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“Well then it looks like you’ve accomplished that objective, just horribly wounded” Cleo replied looking at the other as he labored to breath. Not that she’d really cared given that broken man had probably earned the harsh dealing. “One can say that, you're gonna leave him on the streets or take him to the hospital?” She questioned poking the man’s face.

Billy’s lips fell agape at her assumption, it wasn’t entirely correct or wrong. His situation was a confusing one, very complicated. “Something like that.” He responded kindly. “Enough to know, I think.” He hopes. He didn’t want to give her false advice after all. 

“My company is a blessing but you don’t need to pay me for it with snuck-in-snacks.” He spoke lowly, a grin still on his face. “That being said, it is much appreciated.” He smiled when she said that she heard him and Harley were close. That they were. He wouldn’t give his peacock to just anyone to watch after all. Smirking when she said it was an honour. “Yes it would be an honour, wouldn’t it.” He’d always take a compliment. “I hear you’ve taken after your father. Rats are such compelling creatures. Aren’t they? There’s a temple in India where rats are revered and protected, have you ever been?”

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“You are quite the blessing Mister Nygma, I merely knew that snacks would be welcome given this new place of stay.” She replied looking at the other for a moment giving him a soft smile “You’re very welcome, I’m glad you like it” She replied looking at the other she had wanted to get to know the rogues, people who went down in history here in Gotham. It was interesting to see how each one ticked when she really thought about it. “very humble I see, either way you’ve more then earned the right to brag” she mused looking at the other with happiness “Yes Father taught me well, they are extraordinary creatures, many just over look them simply because they are gross. I’ve never been but I've heard of the temple always wanted to take Sebastian their.” 

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Lucy giggled as she watched Sebastian give a happy little wriggle at being given some of the cheese. “Oh, you’re welcome,” she said, giving his head a gentle pat. She gave a little snort. “Too bad not all the cruel people get what’s coming to them,” she said, and then paused thoughtfully, considering the Joker. “Or at least not quick enough.” She laughed and gave Sebastian another little pat. “I’ll keep that in mind,” she said. “I’d ask him first though. Consent is important.”

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Cleo smiled softly glad to know this doctor didn’t mind Sebastian, plenty of people seemed not to share her preference for their company. She smiled as he got excited over the cheese and felt pat before nodding her head “that’s very true or the really cruel people are just in power and can do as they please.” She mused before nodding her head before chuckling “Of course, he’d like that I’m sure, do you happen to know where I can get some crafting supplies around here?”