-3° - Chillin' like a Villain

[catchacold]

I'm a thief. I'm a crook.

[As Len talks he counts the points off on his fingers, one by one.]

I'm a liar. I'm a criminal. I'm a bad person.

[Five fingers and he holds his hand up for another second before pulling his fingers back in until he's holding up a fist. The glare on his face is promising a punch.

Lowering his hand, he puts it down on the bed he's sitting on and leans forward.]

But whatever they're saying I've done to get me in here? Wasn't me.

[To illustrate what 'in here' means, he turns the device, showing what is very clearly a jail cell. Then the camera is back on his face, which hasn't gotten any happier.]

Sorry for any appointments I might be missing because of this. Also, I could use a lawyer.

[He moves the device a bit closer, blue eyes narrowed. For someone so cold, that's a lot of hot anger.]

To the coward who framed me? I'll be coming for you.


[ooc: This is a result of Jonathan Crane impersonating Leonard and robbing Bruce Wayne. Leonard doesn't know that Crane did that yet. He just knows it wasn't him.]

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[infomodder]

[The furry pervert wears a dumb fishing hat (REEL WOMEN FISH) and plaid. Despite the fact Leonard almost broke his nose, being framed is #soimportant to Will Graham.]

You also punch people in the face as a greeting. [just saiyan] Where are you?

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[catchacold]

Not people. You.

[And, no, that's not an apology. Or a promise not to do it again.

He'll maintain that the punch was highly justified.]

Holding cell. Heropa.

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[asoothingvoice]

[This is news to her.

She's starting to wonder if she needs to ask for background checks.]

I don't really know how this works, but are they really allowed to hold you without bail? I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one missing something.

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[catchacold]

Just got in, so they probably haven't set the bail yet. Either way, I'm kind of short on cash.

[Mainly because he made sure to get rid of all the money he recently acquired.]

Probably because I didn't rob any billionaires recently.

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[pyrogue]

[ Well, if there is anything Mick knows it's that Cold wouldn't lie about something like that.

He can get back to that "missing appointment" thing later. ]

Someone was a dumbass. You don't know what they're accusing you of?

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[catchacold]

Robbing Bruce Wayne, apparently.

[He shrugs his shoulders, annoyed and annoyingly ignorant of the situation.]

Who even is Bruce Wayne?

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[brushoff]

If you wanted bail, you simply had to ask.

[ just....super nonchalant about the whole prison thing. ]

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[catchacold]

Didn't know we were close enough for you to offer that service, pretty boy.

[Also, he has an issue with strings. This seems like a lot of strings.]

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[lovestoys]

It wasn't me!!! Just to be clear.

[Yes, he knows Len assumes he's too dumb to do this and yada yada yada but he's just clarifying in case it comes up because whenever things do fuck up, they usually end up being his fault somehow. He has a track record.]

What do you need me to do, boss?

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[catchacold]

Don't really know yet.

[Mostly because he barely knows anything about this situation and, YES, that is a major annoyance.]

Stay out of trouble. For now.

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[mostlysunny]

[Shocked Kara face. Len, you're in jail! You're not supposed to be in jail, you're supposed to be on a date!]

What happened??

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[catchacold]

I don't know the details. Mostly cause I didn't do it.

[This is a sore spot right now. The anger's not directed at Kara.]

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[dualismum]

What- [ did you do ] - happened?

[ wait, wait ]

Are you in Heropa? I'm a Police Officer with Heropa's Police Department, I can talk to my superiors-

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[catchacold]

Someone's framing me for robbing someone I don't know.

[Now, that's useful.]

Right, I remember you saying. I'm in Heropa, yeah. I'd appreciate it.

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[lightinside]

[Did someone say lawyer?]

I can come down to the holding cells. Might not be a practicing lawyer here, but I can talk the talk.

You okay? Aside from the obvious.

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[catchacold]

Not sure if they'll let you do anything useful, but if you want to, I'd appreciate it. Generally, cops tend to not believe me. Didn't install much faith in the system in me.

I'm pissed.

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[golden_glider]

[She sighs, eyes him maybe a little tiredly, but mostly neutrally. She's not visibly upset, because really:]

Well, this is new and exciting.

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[catchacold]

Thought I'd surprise you.

[He moves his hands to the side and waves them a little.]

Surprise!

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[the_caped_crusader]

[Bruce appears comfortably at his desk, one arm on the top, finger tapping gently.]

Quite the claim, considering you were caught on video.

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[catchacold]

Ah, Mr. Wayne.

[His second least favourite person right now, right after whatever bastard caused this.]

Thank you for getting me such nice accommodations. It's been a while for me.

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[airshow]

Oh man, did I miss something juicy?

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[catchacold]

I missed it too, so I couldn't even tell you.

[It's truly tragic, that.]

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[heliophilic]

Oh Lenny, Lenny, Lenny.... I'm so disappointed in you.

[He's joking, of course.]

How could you let yourself be taken in a con?

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[catchacold]

[So angry about that, he actually has to take a moment before he can stop glaring.]

Hard to argue with a videotape. Not that I'm not doing that.

Now if it was a sex tape, I'd know who to blame.

[socialactivillain]

[ FOR FUCK'S SAKE, COLD ]

Are you going to need someone to post your bail?

[catchacold]

[HE DID NOTHING]

Are you offering? Huh.

[Not what he'd have expected.]

Think I got it covered, if I need to.

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[garrick]

But didn't you know that everyone in jail is innocent?

[ Can't resist saying something.]

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[catchacold]

Nah. At the very least they tend to lose that innocence couple days into it.

[Hey, he's been around.]

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[rathercommon]

[ A little bit irritably: ]

Honestly - everyone making jokes at your expense ought to be ashamed of themselves. I'm sorry on their behalf.

Is someone helping you yet?

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[catchacold]

No worries. I got thick skin.

[Even if, yeah, irritable is putting it mildly, especially compared to his usual cool.]

I got some offers, plus the guy I allegedly robbed is talking to me, might convince him.

[He shifts a bit, hands folded as he sits up, so he can have a closer look.]

But I know you, don't you? Politics and all that.

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[khajidont]

[Mildly:] You know, most people who say they're innocent don't start off by talking about what a bad person they are. That miiiight not help your case.

But believe it or not, the whole framing thing happens more than you'd think around here, especially to us. What happened?

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[catchacold]

Then most people who are innocent didn't get framed specifically cause they've a rep. Ain't gonna deny it just to have that brought in as an argument. I've done things. Haven't done this.

[Seems to be helping his case so far.]

Especially since it was a really stupid thing to do.

[He tilts his head to the side, trying to recall what he's been told.]

Someone who looked like me walked into Bruce Wayne's office to rob him. Video evidence.

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[foreshadower]

It's ironic, isn't it? When you're framed for a crime you didn't do, but could have done?

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[catchacold]

I couldn't have done this unless I got a lobotomy first.

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[arsiento]

[ Huh. Diablo watches with an expression that would probably include a raised eyebrow, if he had eyebrows -- but since he doesn't, it's merely vaguely scrutinizing, vaguely observant the way he squints slightly at the screen.

Was the confession really necessary, though? Not that criminal pride is something Diablo has no experience with himself. ]

How you know someone framed you? [ Then, he shrugs one shoulder and adds in a tone more matter-of-fact (because indeed, shit does suck) than sympathetic: ] Still, that's tough, homie.

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[catchacold]

Cause I didn't do it.

[Seems pretty self-explanatory. But - frankly - he takes a look at the man and figures that he's got enough experience with the system to deserve a less snarky answer.]

Guy who looks like me, not very good at acting like me, caught on video robbing from someone I didn't even know at a time I know I was doing something else. Besides. I make a good scapegoat.

because I'm tardy in all things.

[mischiefsmith]

Poor thing. There are some birds that shouldn't be in cages.

[Loki considers Leonard carefully, they had drinks and snacks together. It's enough to help him out if he can.]

I could make off colored jokes, I could take a shot, but I won't. Now that's love. [And of course Loki offers him a bemused smile.] So what can I do for you? I understand the prison food is awful.

[If he wanted out Loki would give him that too.]

but so worth waiting for

[catchacold]

[Did Loki just call him a bird? Leonard doesn't even reply to that, at least in nothing other than an expression that speaks for itself.

However, he realises how much it means when Loki actually makes an offer, however insincere it might be.]

Haven't eaten any here yet, but it usually ain't the best. Don't think there's much you can do though, unless you're offering to bake me a cake with a file in it.

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

Uh... OK, points for honesty, but talking yourself up as a bad dude and then going 'but I didn't do this one thing!' might not be the best plan.

Have you gotten any legal assistance yet?

[catchacold]

Enough people know. Seems a better strategy than claiming to have never done anything.

[Even though he looks so very innocent. Tragic.]

None that actually practise law, so no. Wish me luck.

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[devoutish]

They let you keep these telephone things in prison?

[That's adorable.]

My, the future is a wonderful place. Did they not bother to tell you why they were arresting you?

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[catchacold]

I know, it's precious. Reason I'm actually trying to go through the system for the first time ever, seems to work in my favour here.

[ImPorts really are getting special treatment.]

For robbing someone I've never met. Video evidence. Hard to argue with.

[But not impossible.]

video. private. shut up i didn't forget this for ages.

[tardily]

[ There's a pause and for a brief moment Barry looks actually a bit disappointed before he just settles for a frown. ]

I could break you out Or try to. Because you really are being framed, right?

video. unloved and forgotten, neglected!!!

[catchacold]

Don't insult me.

[And, yes, he does sound insulted.]

You know how I work. I'm better than that.