&&.⠀⠀ ⠀𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗘.

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            “ just felix .  ” he nodded in reply , lips curled upwards into the warmest of smiles .  it seemed almost baffling how a man such as felix could even be in this line of work considering his view and way of life .  “ you’re too kind .  and i thought now was a better than ever .  besides..  i would prefer if others refer to me as who i am .  calling me ‘neumann’ feels impractical .  ”  

@roguestech  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀“   felix.  ”ㅤㅤ‎he   tested   the   name   on   his   tongue,   a   tinge   of   would   could   be   described   as   a   JERSEY   accent   coming   with   it.ㅤㅤ‎“   i   like   it.   (  ..  )   didn't   think   we   were   at   the   exchanging   names   phase   yet.  ”ㅤㅤ‎he   joked.

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            that managed to at least get a soft low chuckle from the german , felix would be lying if he said he hadn’t missed them entirely .  “ something to that extent  ,  ja .  and please..  you’re more than welcome to just call me felix .  ” 

@-hoodsreborn  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀“    why   wouldn't   they?   you're   warm   and   pet   them.   they   don't   ask   for   much   more.   ”ㅤㅤ‎he   chuckled   and   pet   chainsaw   too,   loving   her   excited   rumblings   in   her   throat.   they   sounded   much   more   feisty   than   she   meant   them.

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            jason chuckled softly , looking down to see chainsaw biting his pants .   well the cats were probably used to him at this point , he came around here enough now .   he reached down, picking up chainsaw and held the cat in his arms .   " i'm a little surprised they like me .   but i'm not going to complain . "   he petted the cat in his arms , smiling as he looked at the other cats around him .

@-hoodsreborn  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀atlas   looked   up   from   his   current   task,   which   happened   to   be   fixing   up   his   clawed   gloves,   to   see   the   cats   roam   around   the   vigilante.   chainsaw   was   clearly   very   ecstatic   to   see   him,   if   judging   only   off   of   the   fact   the   cat   was   biting   at   jason's   pants.   a   soft   smile   would   show   at   his   lips   as   he   eyed   the   small   group,   chuckling   softly.   he   set   the   gloves   aside,   quirking   a   brow   up.ㅤㅤ‎“    / maybe /?   seems   they've   grown   attached.   ”ㅤㅤ‎he   hummed,   making   his   way   over   to   them.

@-hoodsreborn  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀jason   would   be   right   not   to   believe   him.   in   a   city   like   gotham,   it   was   easy   to   felt   ISOLATED   in   a   city   so   devoid   of   warmth   and   connection.   he   hugged   himself   a   little   tighter,   something   only   someone   with   a   trained   eye   would   catch,   but   looked   over   at   him.ㅤㅤ‎“    nothing   you   can   fix,   red.   ”ㅤㅤ‎he   replied   softly,   offering   the   other   a   small   smile.   he'd   been   feeling   so   out   of   place.   so..   empty.   he   didn't   have   a   grand   goal   for   himself.   and   it   became   increasingly   obvious   he   craved   one.

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            jason frowned , looking over at him .   he wasn't quite sure if he believed him .   " are you sure it's nothing ? "   he asked .   but he didn't make any moves to approach him , staying put where he was after seeing the other's palm .   so he stayed put , looking over at atlas .

@-hoodsreborn  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀with   an   incredulous   look   on   his   face,   atlas   would   put   his   palm   up   as   though   to   say   STOP.   accepting   something   like   a   hug   was   new   territory.   especially   with   jason.   it   was   not   teasing   or   lighthearted—-   it   was   to   COMFORT   him.   which   made   it   foreign   territory.ㅤㅤ‎“    no.   thanks.   ”ㅤㅤ‎he   crossed   his   arms   over   himself.ㅤㅤ‎“    it's   nothing,   really.   ”

@-hoodsreborn **

@-hoodsreborn  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀atlas   sat   perched   on   top   of   the   back   of   the   couch.   he   often   sat   like   that   alone,   but   he'd   grown   comfortable   enough   with   jason   to   do   it   in   front   of   him   as   well.   a   small   mercy   in   the   midst   of   whatever   heavy   emotions   were   about   to   spill.ㅤㅤ‎"  the   city   officials   like   to   THINK   they're   helping.   they   never   stop   to   really   give   a   crap   unless   it   effects   their   pockets.   or   LIFE.  "   he   hummed,   watching   jason   from   above.   he   didn't   really   care   about   arkham,   but   he   hadn't   sworn   himself   to   PROTECTING   this   city   either   so..   he   was   doing   his   best   to   empathize.   the   closest   he   got   was   borderline   sympathy.   he   couldn't   imagine   how   much   it   sucked   to   put   someone   away   only   to   see   them   a   few   weeks   later,   wrecking   the   same   havoc   as   before   like   it   had   all   been   FUTILE.   if   anything,   it   only   further   proved   to   the   cat   that   looking   out   for   yourself   was   the   best   way   to   go   about   things.   but   this   was   seemingly   NOT   the   time   to   mention   that.

@-hoodsreborn  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀he   hummed   in   appreciation.   atlas   had   honestly   just   wanted   to   try   it   on,   see   what   the   other   wore   out   and   about.   jason   seeing   him   was   actually   / not /   part   of   the   plan.   it   turned   out   to   be   a   pleasant   surprise   though.   "  knew   you   would.  "   he   grinned.ㅤㅤ‎GOOSEBUMPS   erupted   beneath   the   jacket   when   jason   wrapped   his   arms   around   him.   there   was   something   about   the   simplicity   and   lack   of   hesitation   that   had   his   heart   skipping   a   few   beats.   "  just   a   tad.  "   he   noted,   looking   at   the   arms   for   a   few   seconds.

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            jason chuckled softly , slowly wrapping his arms around him .   he took a closer look , grinning .   " i like it . "   he paused .   " though the jacket is a little big now that i think about it . "   he teased .

@-hoodsreborn  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀"  okay   that   is   not   the   compliment   you   think   it   is.  "   he   laughed,   looking   down   at   the   jacket.   it   was   a   tad   large   in   the   arm   areas   especially.   "  you   don't   like   it?  "

@roguestech  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀“    hmm.   ”ㅤㅤ‎he   replied   quietly.   he   was   quick   to   internally   question   the    other—-   wondering   if   that   fact   allowed   the   other   to   absolve   himself   of   any   guilt.   but   then,   he   realized   he   actually   didn't   care.   he   looked   back   to   felix,   tilting   his   head.ㅤㅤ‎“    sounds   boring.   ”

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            eyes strained from looking a computer too long , thankful enough for the shades—  if not for them felix would’ve definitely had a headache by now .  he soon let out a soft hum , lips curling into a smile once more .  “ you’re utmost welcome .  ”  he replied , far too welcoming for a man who worked in illegal means .  it wasn’t a business strategy , no .  there was no reason behind his kindness , felix simply just did .  “ occasionally .  i’ve worked with many .  several of which have ties to the criminal underworld  ,  i do not participate in their violence—  i only give them with that need through more technological means rather than spilled blood .  ” 

@roguestech  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀moments   of   silence   passed   as   atlas   was   focused   on   the   screen,   his   nimble   fingers   typing   and   clicking   away   at   the   keys.   it   did   occur   to   him   eventually   that   the   other   had   said   something.   eventually.ㅤㅤ‎“    YES.   IT   IS.   THANKS.   ”ㅤㅤ‎he   said   quickly,   tearing   his   eyes   from   the   screen.   he   closed   the   laptop   and   tucked   it   under   his   arm.ㅤㅤ‎ “    DO   YOU   / ALWAYS /   HELP   STRANGERS   LIKE   THIS?   SEEMS   UNSAFE.   ”

@-hoodsreborn  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀"  a   promise   is   a   big   deal   to   me,  "   he   spoke   absently,   allowing   himself   to   bask   in   the   moment.   he   felt   like   a   cat   laying   in   the   sun   with   the   way   warmth   seemed   to   surround   him.   atlas   ran   cold,   always   having   fingers   that   felt   like   ice.   but   not   now.   not   as   warmth   seeped   into   his   very   essence.ㅤㅤ‎he   hadn't   had   any   important   plans   himself.   just   going   over   the   details   of   a   burglary   of   two-face's   stash.   but   that   could   wait.   for   this,   it   WOULD   wait.

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            if anything he might show up too early , nervous about being late .   he just decided not to mention any of that , instead smiling and leaning into the touches on the nape of his neck .   " i'll be here tomorrow night on time , promise . "   unless something came up so suddenly that was important .   maybe he could convince tim to patrol crime alley for him ?   so he wouldn't have any interruptions .

@-hoodsreborn  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀"  don't   keep   me   waiting,   red.  "   he   agreed,   playing   with   the   nape   of   his   neck.   atlas   lived   in   the   moment,   he   had   his   whole   life.   he   had   to   look   out   for   himself,   as   he'd   been   taught   that   no   one   else   would   do   it   for   him.   so,   even   if   he   was   TERRIFIED,   at   the   thought   of   this   becoming   something   real.   he   owed   it   to   himself   to   try.   to    try   and   hold   on   to   that   warm   feeling   so   foreign   to   him.

@sarcasticarrow  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀"  aww,   boo   who.   nobody   will   care,   especially   not   when   there   is   SO   many   other   things   going   on   in   this   city.  "

     ``  yea , yea  .. but I already  have enough  people  pissed   at me  at the moment   .  don't  need them to be more pissed over  some  .. petty robbery  . `` 

@sarcasticarrow  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀"  who   said   you   were   required   to   be   here?   you're   free   to   leave   me   to   my   peace   and   quiet.  "   he   grinned.

@fallcnbird  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀atlas   groaned   as   he   came   to,   flinching   as   the   light   reached   his   eyes.  "  very   funny.   what   do   you   want?  "   he   looked   around   curiously,   planning   any   and   every   escape   he   could.   being   trapped   made   him   antsy,   as   one   would   be.

@-hoodsreborn  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀atlas   couldn't   help   the   cheshire   grin   that   crept   across   his   face.   victory   tasted   oh-SO   sweet.   "  guess   so.  "   he   agreed,   stepping   back   further   until   he   was   no   longer   within   his   grasp.   KEEP   THEM   WANTING   MORE—-   that   was   his   motto.   "  don't   do   anything   i   wouldn't   do.  "   he   hummed,   before   disappearing   into   the   night.

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            ....right .   he almost forgot the start of all this .   and by almost he meant that he did .   " that's a good question , i'm not sure . "   with his previous and maybe a tad bit impulsive plan out of the way he really wasn't sure .   " i'll just have to figure it out . "

@-hoodsreborn  ⠀⠀⠀╱⠀⠀⠀"  nice   try.  "   he   grinned   a   feline   sort   of   grin,   true   to   his   very   nature.   all   of   this   stemmed   from   a   simple   dare..   a   CHALLENGE.   '  WHAT   ARE   YOU   GONNA   DO,   KISS   ME?  '   and   he   had.   and   he'd   LOVED   it.   "  / very /.  "   he   chuckled,   pulling   back   just   enough   to   meet   his   eyes.   "  so,   if   i've   changed   your   mind.   where   will   the   rest   of   the   night   take   you?   indulge   me.  "