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I'm pretty sure this counts as a temporary break from reality.

[If anybody could have found a way back, it would have been Wally. That he's still here says a lot.]

I'm always looking for something to do. Tim's old enough to handle himself and Haley for a while, but no staying out all night. Do you have anything in particular in mind?

[otherflash]

Yeah, well, I could use a vacation from this vacation.

[ If only this little trip came with a refund. ]

There's this bar outside of Central. It's not our usual kind of spot, but it's under the radar and it has surprisingly great nachos. You can finally buy me a celebratory drink for having a third kid on the way.

[forceforlight]

You're not the only one.

Shit, that's right. How's that going, by the way? No, wait. Pick me up, we'll talk about it at the bar. You picking me up?

[otherflash]

Look up.

[ less than a heartbeat after receiving the text, the room dick is in is filled with the sudden rush of wind, and if he does what his best friend told him to, he'll find wally standing there in front of him with his hands on his hips, grinning ear-to-ear. ]

You know the Wally Express is the only way to travel. So... will your mode of transportation be piggyback or cradle today?

[ wally doesn't even know why he bothers to keep asking because it's always piggyback, but perhaps today will finally be the day that cradle earns a victory. ]

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[Of course he does as Wally says. And grins, standing up to give his friend a hug. Because Dick's always been the touchy-feely one in the family.]

[He pulls back and makes a face at Wally before sighing.]

There has to be a more graceful way of doing this. But piggyback. And we'll have to be careful on the way back in, but we're fine heading out.

[otherflash]

[ wally returns the hug in equal measure, as dick is the closest thing he has ever had to a brother, but he can't resist rolling his eyes good-naturally once dick pulls away at the former robin's incredibly predictable choice of transport. ]

I'm not even sure why I bother asking anymore since nobody picks cradle besides Linda.

[ wally offers a nod of comfirmation at dick's desire for a quiet return, before his playful expression quickly turns into something more sincere.]

I know you've been really busy lately with everything going on so thanks for doing this.

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[Absolutely deadpan.] Gee. The only person who picks cradle is your wife. I wonder why that might be, Wally.

[They've been friends for long enough he can get away with that.]

You can carry me cradle if I can't hold on on my own. Does that help?

[He shakes his head, reaching out to clap Wally on the shoulder.]

Hey. You're my best friend, Wally. I'm just sorry we didn't get a chance to do this before.

[otherflash]

[ wally taps his chin with a finger, acting as if he's giving dick's deadpan remark some serious consideration even if he knows exactly what dick was implying, before he shrugs his shoulders to feign defeat. ]

Who knows? That woman is still a mystery to me even after all these years. But you got a deal.

[ at his friend's apology, he waves it away with a hand. ]

Dude, it's cool. I'm still getting settled in and you have like a dozen kids who love trouble to look after. [ his math might be a little off there. ] It's just a good thing I showed up to make sure you're taking care of yourself because we know how well you do that.

[forceforlight]

[Dick laughs, shaking his head.]

I'm doing better at it. No concussions since I got here, at least.

[Definitely something he should be avoiding more, what with the still healing head injury.]

Also, I have a teenager and a puppy to look after. Which means being better about looking after myself, too.

[otherflash]

[ wally playfully quirks an eyebrow to say he isn't completely buying what his best friend is selling. ]

I'm still not entirely convinced a helmet isn't needed for that precious head of yours.

[ in truth, it is dick's tendency to try to hold everything together for everyone else at the expense of his own needs that wally worries about the most. ]

But you know what, maybe I'll feel differently with a beer in my hands if you're ready to get this show on the road.

[forceforlight]

I have no peripheral vision with a helmet on.

[Which had been one of his main complaints when he'd been Batman. The cowl had driven him crazy.]

[He huffs a laugh and grins.]

All right, all right. Let's get going. Two is my limit, though.

[He's not that long off of being an amnesiac alcoholic, after all.]