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[bumblebeeb]

[Ted’s looking a little uncertain, as he stands outside his nice shiny new house. Granted, he appreciates the whole ‘new house’ thing, especially since his was destroyed by a giant crazy lightning bolt, but something’s on his mind. He might look a little familiar to some, but he doesn't have his cowl on. That got taken by everyone's favorite ex-boss, back in Switzerland.]

So, uh. Forgive me if I’m a little skeptical of the whole ‘secret army base and a nice shiny new house’ thing. Secret army bases in the middle of anywhere kinda tend to put a guy’s guard up. And considering I’ve just come from one of those, I’d -- well, I dunno if I can go home. But it’d be nice. [He frowns, briefly, and moves to lean against the wall of the house.]

On another note. Anyone from the Justice League here? ‘Cause I have something to tell them. ...Oh. Uh. This is Ted Kord, by the way. Hi.

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[bumblebeeb]

Good to know. Maybe I'll stop by sometime.

[A beat.]

How's he doing? Did he get married again?

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[boobwindow]

[ A pause. ]

He's okay. You know him. [ Booster had taken Ted's death the hardest, but he's managed to stay in the game. ] We aren't in contact that often back home, honestly.

[ Even from before his death and the OMAC situation. After her JLI and solo days, she went back to the JSA and life picked up from there for her. ]

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[bumblebeeb]

Yeah, I know how it is. [He'd fallen out of contact with most of them himself, back before the whole Checkmate thing. Well, aside from Babs and Booster. Some things never change.]

...I hope he is. [He might sound a little protective, there, but he worries about Booster sometimes. The guy borrows money from him half the time, how's he gonna get along when Ted's not around?]

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[boobwindow]

Booster is... [ an idiot. Alright, be nice Peej. ] Booster.

[ Nailed it.

She gives a helpless roll of her shoulder. ]

But he's always been a strong one.

[ He disappeared for some time after Ted's death, but he always came back. He messed up along the way, though he has good intentions beneath the money and fame scheming ideas.

She rubs her elbow sheepishly. ]

... Is it overkill to hug you again?

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[bumblebeeb]

I know, but I -- ...just worry, you know? It's kinda dumb, but still.

[A beat.]

No, it's not. I missed you.

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[boobwindow]

It's not dumb, Ted.

[ She doesn't waste a second moving back in for another hug. ]

I missed you, too.

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[bumblebeeb]

'Course it's not, he's an overgrown teenager. [Said with all fondness-- and he's returning that hug, tightly.]

Well, thanks.

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[boobwindow]

Okay, okay.

[ She mumbles more to herself and reluctantly pulls herself from Ted's arms, but slowly, wanting to savour the feeling as much as she can before their arms are barely brushing one another.

She rubs the back of her neck sheepishly. ]

I'll get out of your hair now since you'll want to see Booster.

But if you need anything or want to talk some more, let me know, alright?

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[bumblebeeb]

[He shoots off a little salute and grins.] I definitely will, Peej. Good to see you again.