Perspective is Ki (Young Justice/DBZ, Male OC)

Chapter Nine

Philadelphia, 4:17 PM.
June 11th, 2010.

"Aiden, how do you deal with stress?" Dinah asked calmly.

"Same way as everyone else, I guess," Aiden said thoughtfully, "I do things I find entertaining."

"Give me some examples," Dinah said dryly when he didn't elaborate.

Aiden fought down a smile.

"I listen to music, I exercise, visit new restaurants, try new foods," Aiden said smoothly. "Same thing as everybody else, like I said."

"Interesting," Dinah said simply, "What did you end up doing after our last interview? Any nightly activities to take your mind of things?"

Busted huh? Well, even if they thought he had helped the Snowman make his getaway, that didn't mean he had to admit to it. They hadn't tried to take him in, so they must not have had any actual proof.

"You want to know what I do late at night to relieve stress?" Aiden laughed, "I don't think that's the kind of thing I would want to talk to my therapist about."

He could almost hear her roll her eyes.

"Nothing illegal, I would hope," Dinah said wryly, killing his joke in its bed.

"Nope," Aiden said easily, "I'm a good boy, you know? I stayed inside and listened to music all night; I've always been a fan of that one song, what's it called again? Smooth criminal?"

"I'm familiar," Dinah said dryly.

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Apartment, Philadelphia, 9:58 PM.
June 21st, 2010.

Aiden snatched up his burner phone and glanced at the number, but it said unknown.

"Hello?" Aiden said idly.

"Bubbles, I am contacting you in regards to a job." A digitized voice said hopefully. "I find myself in need of your uh, protective services?"

Aiden snickered at the sound of his code name; hearing someone else call him it so seriously was hilarious.

"Blue? What's the job this time?" Aiden wondered.

"Uh, the same as last time-hem-at a different location, of course." The digitized voice said seriously.

"What do you need protection from? Same as last time?" Aiden asked curiously.

"Yes, the same individual. Virago seems to be quite adept at finding me, although I know not how." The digitized voice said suspiciously.

"Alright, keep in mind I'm only there to provide protection, I will not be assisting in anything else." Aiden said firmly, "Have you found me any additional clients yet?"

"Uh-not as of right now?" The digitized voice said sheepishly, "Hem-I'll be handling that business as soon as this job is finished, fear not."

Aiden frowned at the answer.

"The same rate as last time then," Aiden declared, "No discount for you."

A muffled curse floated over the line.

"Very well," The digitized voice said sullenly.

"Where and when?" Aiden said, amused.

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Philadelphia, 11:48 PM.
June 21st, 2010.

"I'd expect more than an hour notice for this kind of thing, you know," Aiden said dryly as he touched down in the alleyway.