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[latro]

This is Hood.

[ The sounds are unmistakable; the clinking of glasses, soft rock music, muted chatter. Hood's on a bar, be it for the booze or for the memories, he ain't telling. It's a little bit of both, really. At least in there he can pretend the crazy world he's been dumped into exists at all. As long as he doesn't walk out again there's nothing to worry, right? ]

Someone fucked up. [ There's a hint of irritation in his voice. ] They wanted a hero, they got me. I'm honored, really, but I sort of quit that life. [ Being a cop and being a hero aren't exactly the same, but that's as close as he's ever going to get. ]

I get it, though. No going back, at least not willingly. Fine. [ A pause; that whiskey isn't going to drink itself. ]

Just... you go your way, I go mine. Got it.

Good.

[ As if he would wait for an actual reply, pffft. ]

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[morethan084]

[Daisy let out a snort at that.]

It's all the black, right?

[To be fair, she use to wear dresses and color a lot more a few years ago.]

[latro]

[ He looks at her, the intensity of his stare everpresent. ]

Maybe, but not quite. You look...

[ He stops himself, turning to take a drink. Maybe he's coming too strong. ]

[morethan084]

[Yeah. Why is he staring at her like that? Either way, she can give it right back to him.]

I look...?

[latro]

You look like the world has disappointed you one too many times.

[ There we go. His stare remains intense, but it melts away a bit. ]

You look like you're done being a hero.

[morethan084]

[Welp.

Daisy should look away but instead she just continues to stare right back at him.]

So do you.

[latro]

I've never been a hero.

[ Not in the traditional way. Or in many ways. ]

But I know a thing or two about disappointment. Cheers.

[ And clink goes the glasses. ]

[morethan084]

No. But you're not a villain either.

[Well this conversation was going great.]

So you going to give me a peek into Lucas Hood's life?

[latro]

Says you.

[ Another small shrug. ]

You're still a stranger.

[morethan084]

A stranger who you invited here to what? Stare at?

[latro]

Or you could tell me your name.

[ He's still staring though. ]

Not that I'm complaining.

[morethan084]

[Daisy takes another sip of her beer before placing it back on the counter and holding a hand out to him.]

Daisy.

[latro]

[ a handshake it is, okay. ]

Daisy. Who is not a villain. Okay.

[morethan084]

[Daisy took another swig of her beer, all the while staring at him.]

You totally had a superhero name, didn't you?

[latro]

Not at all.

[ Hood raises a hand and the bartender comes with two beers. He doesn't check for the brand. ]

Unless this one counts.

[morethan084]

[Well. Guess he was paying for the second round too?]

Unless what counts?

[latro]

"Lucas Hood".

I didn't catch your last name.

[morethan084]

Oh. Right.

[For the longest time she didn't have a last name. Poots was the terrible last name she got at the orphanage, and for obvious reasons, she didn't like it.]

Johnson. Not as cool as Hood, but it's okay.

[latro]

You think it's cool?

[ That's a new one. ]

Daisy Johnson... I can see it.

[morethan084]

[Daisy gave a shrug at his question.]

What? I liked Robin Hood growing up.

[Daisy had just taken a sip of her drink when she snorted at his comment.]

Do I look like a Johnson?

[latro]

Do I really look like a good-hearted thief?

[ Because that's 50% right, 50% way out of the mark. ]

Like a Daisy Johnson. Whatever that means.

[morethan084]

No. You just look a thief.

[It's said light-heartedly.]

Well, considering I had a lot of names I'm not sure how much I believe that.

[She realizes how bad that sounds. Like she's some sort of criminal.

...Well.]

[latro]

Never believed in the "giving back to the poor" bit, to be honest.

[ As long as it's all in jest... but the other bit rings way too truly with him. His smile, smug up to this point, gets a bit more honest. ]

Sounds like you've had an interesting life so far.

[morethan084]

Ha-ha.

[That part she knows is a joke, a lame one at that. At his observation, Daisy gives a shrug.]

Feels like most people who come here have that in common.

I'm assuming yours is no different?

[latro]

[ Yes, a joke. Totally. ]

You think? I mean, the so called superheroes, I suppose.

It's had its moments, yeah. What did you do before ending up here, anyway?

[morethan084]

[Leaning forward to grab the bowl of nuts, Daisy grabbed a handful and popped a few in her mouth.]

Nuh uh. You first.