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[gammas]

[ well golly who could this green woman be. she's walking and dressed in wow -- not a unitard though her hair is as huge as ever and she doesn't exactly look that happy. it's earlyish morning when she turns on the video ]

Wow, here again? Does my priorities mean nothing anymore? [ the corner of her mouth pulls and she sighs ] Right-o. So I'm She-Hulk. Shulkie. Jennifer Walters, former lawyer, bounty hunter, Avenger, Fantastic Four member, Defenders, SHIELD, Fantastic Force, Hero for Hire, Lady Liberator, aaaaaaand Fearsome Four. [ she's counting this all off on her fingers btw ]

It's a pleasure to meet whoever's still here. I already know how this all goes so no need to give me the rundown.

[ a beat as she just kind of rubs the back of her neck. ]

So, what's up?

Comments

[gammas]

Ugh, cause I like talking to faces? Why aren't you wearing any clothes?

[deductives]

I'm in my flat. You're back for ten minutes and you want to tell me how to dress?

[gammas]

It was just a question! Sheesh, you don't have to get all defensive! I mean, if you want to talk to me almost-naked, that's fine!

[deductives]

I was texting.

[gammas]

And now you're talking.

[deductives]

Regardless of my wardrobe, fantastically.

[This is getting nowhere.]

Your Avengers you left here fell apart.

[gammas]

[ she shrugs ]

Well, it's been a year, right? I've seen tougher teams collapse after less time.

[deductives]

Carrie was running it for a time.

["But she's gone now," is the hanging implication of his drifting voice.]

[gammas]

Wa -- Oh. [ a beat ] Oh.

That... That sucks.

[deductives]

[He tries not to think about it.]

I see your eloquent nature hasn't changed.

[gammas]

[ well thats easy enough to deal with ]

And neither has your smart-assery.

[deductives]

[He swallows all his manpain, it'll come back eventually.]

So you've adopted.

[gammas]

[ extreme eyerolling ]

So did anything happen that I should know about?

[deductives]

[STOP IGNORING HIS INQUIRIES SHULKIE, JEEZ]

It's been two years since I saw you last. Not one.

[gammas]

[ SHE ASKS THE QUESTIONS OK ]

You can leave the sarcasm at the door, sweetie.

[deductives]

What-- It's true. I went home for a year. A week here.

[gammas]

Wait, when!? What happened?

[ a pause ]

Oh my gosh, is that why you're naked?

[deductives]

[Sherlock subconsciously clutches his sheet tighter around him.]

No. Why would-- [SIGH] It was in January.

[gammas]

Oh.

[ a beat ]

So did you miss me?

[deductives]

You still keep skirting the adoption question.

[gammas]

[ GGGGHHHHHHH ]

Why do you caaaare?

[deductives]

I don't care. I noticed.

[gammas]

She's my niece, okay?

[deductives]

And you're taking care of her due to extenuating circumstances. It suits you.

[gammas]

What's that supposed to mean?