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[ It's dark -- mostly because it's late, but there aren't an excess of lights on, either -- though Reggie's face is faintly illuminated by the light of his communicator screen and also something off-screen that might be a TV or bedside light. Either way, he's recognizable enough, and though he's smirking faintly his expression is otherwise somewhat blank.

He's been staying out of most of the current drama as best as any survival-oriented, cowardly narcissist can, which is pretty damn well. All things considered. Basically he hasn't been leaving the house if he can avoid it, for which has his reasons. ]

So, all right. Hear me out. Anyone else ever noticed how once you're here, you have to just start believin' in everything? Like that any kinda crap is possible and you just gotta get used to it... after a while you don't even have to think about it anymore. [ Which is, you know, nice. In his opinion. ] Nice thing about that is not having to worry so much about whatever happens, I think. No matter how bad things have gotten here, it's never been the end of the world.

... Well, not yet. [ And his brow crinkles at that, but only briefly. ] Kinda makes you think, huh? Like what's the best way to take advantage of being stuck in some world that actually takes okay care of us? Don't even bother arguing with me about that part, it's true and everyone oughta know it. We get a lot of free, fake time to kill being here, so I say it should be obvious: we can do whatever we can't do back where we came from. Anyway, what I actually wanna know is--

Anyone here made a bucket list yet?

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What depends? Unless wherever your from is exactly the same I think my point still stands.

The whole "believing in anything" when you've been here for a while. We've nearly seen the end of the world a few times, too.

[ Infinite Crises lbr. ]

Don't have much of a bucket list here.

[ Well, she does, but she can't list some of them off publicly. ]

Then you should already know what I'm talking about.

[ He'll leave it at that, not wanting to talk anymore on the subject of worlds ending. ]

Why not? Stupid not to. How long have you even been here?

Watch it, kiddo.

I've accomplished some of the things I set out to do. I'm fine with my current progress.

[ Outside the superhero list of things to do. That never ends. ]

You are such a drag you make me want to punch myself in the face, Karen. If I was you I'd have a list 9 pages long and I'd already be halfway through it.

[ A flat look. ]

Oh, yeah? Doing what?

[ ... Uhhhh. ]

Before I answer that, how rich are you right now?

[ She raises a hand to cover her mouth as she laughs. ]

Aha...

I don't exactly live in a fancy condo or dine at five-star restaurants.

Figured. Why not?

I have bills and employees to pay, Reggie.

Uh, so marry rich?

Haha.

Not on any bucket list of mine.

Okay. It's your life, I guess. Seems like a waste not to be livin' it up already.

I travel a lot between the Porter cities. Keeps it a bit fresh for the time being.

[ She pauses. ]

What's on your bucket list, hm?

Not me. Travel's a drag, I like it fine here in sunny Florida. People complain, but I don't got a problem with it.

[ He tilts his head in mild consideration, shrugging his shoulders. ]

Well, marry rich will be on it somewhere.

Marrying here?

If I'm here for a while I'm not ruling it out or anything.

[ Teenagers... ]

That's a big step to take if it does happen.

[ He's planning ahead! ]

Doesn't have to be. I'm ideal trophy-husband material.

I think you should strive to be something more than someone's trophy.

Hey, I didn't say I'd be only that. I got plenty of time to have my own flashy career first.

What's the dream career, Reggie?

I have a few. [ He pauses. ] Ain't exactly decided on one yet, there's a lot of options. I always figured I'd get into sports or entertainment.

Entertainment, huh?

Yeah. [ He raises his eyebrow almost combatively. ] So? What of it?

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