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[The PCD clacks and the view shakes a bit, but finally centers on Horst's happy face. He's up on a roof, with four bottles of liquor and a chair.]

Right, you bunch of nutters, I'm going to sit up here and watch you all run about.

Tyki, you want a drink? I'm up here in the sane corner of the world.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Voyeur~.

I'm sure your sanity is well kept under this layer of booze.

[Voice]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

I'm pickling it, love.

How are you feeling, Spatzi?

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Good idea. Would you save a bottle for me then? Oh wait... A glass would be enough for what's left of my sanity.

Me? [A low chuckle.] I'm feeling great. Having fun and all.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Raven....

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Horst~?

Why do you sound so serious all of a sudden? It's not like you, love.

[Voice]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

You're not quite like you either, doll.

What have you been getting up to?

[Voice]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Well aren't you the one always telling me I should let go and enjoy myself, hmm?

It's a secret~.

[Voice]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

I love secrets. Do I have to dig it out of you?

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

You can try~. If you really think you're up to the challenge.

But let me warn you I won't let you use that stupid bond against me. [She can't remember what got into her. The only rational explanation is that he must have used vampire allure to trick her into making the bond.]

[Voice]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He flinches, and he's suddenly very glad it's not video.]

Well, I'm getting everyone else drunk. I might start there.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[A low seductive chuckle, nearly a purr.] Always so eager to see me~.

There's fat chance you'll achieve that with me. [Which is untrue since she's still half human and not used to drinking alcohol. But she's being over-confident, she's Pride after all.] But fine. Where shall we meet then?

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[That sobers him, but not in a way he'd want. This is probably a very, very bad idea.

Those are his favorite ideas.]

Here, let me send you coordinates. What do you drink?

[x,y]

[Voice]

[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Yes, yes, it is. XD]

Surprise me~.

[Ten minutes later, Raven lands on the roof. Glowing eyes peer at Horst from under her hood.]

[Voice]

[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He stands, a little unsteadily. He has been drinking all night. He holds out a bottle.]

Good evening, Spatzi.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Ah. That'll depend on you, handsome.

[She walks to him slowly, as if he's the prey she's hunting. A flick of her wrist and the bottle flies out of his hand into hers.]

What poison did you choose for me then?

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

Vodka.

[This is not his Spatzi. He wonders how to ask what's changed, but he supposes he'll have to wait until she's back to normal.]

You gave Alice a scare.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

Vodka? You should be ashamed, giving such strong alcohol to an underage girl like me... Bad vampire~.

[She brings the bottle to her red-painted lips and takes a long swig from it. It's unclear whether it's because of the alcohol suddenly burning its path down her throat or Horst's last sentence... but Raven's eyes go wide and she brings her free hand to her mouth, coughing slightly.]

...Alice?

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He nods, but decides not to elaborate on poor Alice.]

How underage are you, superhero?

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[He should have. The memory of Alice is threaded with the last fidgments of Raven's good side. And those are still there, trapped deep within her.]

[As soon as he changes topic the lost look in her eyes vanishes. She makes a face.] Superhero? [She snorts and her eyes flash red.] Do I look like one of those dumb do-gooders? [She drinks some more before she adds in drawl.] Didn't come here to get insulted.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

No. You came here to drink, mm? Cheers.

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[She raises her bottle, nodding emphatically. She looks quite cool and sober on the outside.] Damn right. I came to... [Whereas she obviously isn't, not anymore.] Wait. I though I was here because you wanted to get me drunk to get me to tell you... something. Whatever. But Hell! How could you? You're smashed already...

[And she seems to be finding this extremely funny because she starts giggling. You didn't ever heard Raven giggle, Horst, hmm? Well here you go. Each sip of vodka she takes make her feel all warm and fuzzy.]

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[He gives her a wary smile, and motions for her to sit down with him.]

What's the last thing you remember back home?

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[Raven tilts her head but her smile widens at the wary expression he wears. She likes it when people fear her. After all, she's Trigon's daughter so it's only natural that they do.]

I was about to open the portal. The Prophecy was gonna be fulfilled. At last. [Another gulp of vodka before she finally sits down next to him.] Bloody Robin and his boyscouts... I guess this is all their fault.

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[ahandsomedevil.livejournal.com]

[...So that's what changed.

He makes a mental note to pamper the hell out of his Raven at the end of the event.]

You've been fighting Robin a while?

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[feel-nevermore.livejournal.com]

[She gives him a little impatient sigh.] You know I've been. Though it could have been different... If only he had accepted Slade's offer and become his apprentice. We could have fought side by side and... [A dreamy look.] I think I would have liked that.

But you can't change the past, huh?