Warriors

[reducing-ray.livejournal.com]

The phone rings at Warriors -- the one in the back, out of sight of the customers. Really, only two things ever happen on that line: private calls for Guy, and sometimes the Atom travels through it. The bartender -- who's been startled too many times -- now reflexively checks the caller ID when it rings. Seeing it's an Ivy Town number, he picks up the phone handle and steps back, as Ray Palmer and a young, handsome Chinese man suddenly appear through the phone line.

"Hey," says Ray to the bartender, who orders a couple beers and heads out to grab a table.

"I don't know if I can handle this, Ray," says the young man. "I mean, running around as the Atom is totally cool, and fighting Chronos was awesome, but meeting the Justice League ..."

Ray smiles.

"It'll be fine, Ryan. Trust me, it's better to meet them in a casual environment, first."

Ryan Choi looks unconvinced.

"Right. Becasue casual is so happening right now."

"Have a beer, Doctor Choi. Trust me, if you can map the electron flow at a particle level, you can handle Hal."

Of course, he doesn't know who all Hal's roped into this sit-down, and some of the others are a bite more difficult than particle physics ...

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[elfinlantern.livejournal.com]

It takes a bit for her to get arranged but she ends up on Diana's lap, hugging the other woman.

"I missed you."

[amazon-diana.livejournal.com]

"I am so sorry I have been busy, we will have to remedy not seeing each other." She keeps her arms loosely around Arisia's waist.

"How have you been? Are you keeping Guy in line?"

[elfinlantern.livejournal.com]

"I didn't come and find you, either." There is a small grin on her face as she says it, almost shy but still excited. "I'm well. Guy..."

She leans up and whispers in Diana's ear "Guy's got a girlfriend." Arisia doesn't know if it is a big secret or not but ..... this is /Diana/.

[amazon-diana.livejournal.com]

"Oh?" She's curious to know who Guy would be dating.

"Well you and I will do something soon, when you are not working."

[elfinlantern.livejournal.com]

Arisia nods, grinning.

"Just call me some time. We'll go somewhere and I can ask you questions!" She hasn't really heard anything about how things are going with John and John'll get all stoic if she asks him.

[amazon-diana.livejournal.com]

She laughs because she has a fair idea what the questions will be about.

"I will do my best to answer them then." Because no, she doesn't want to get into that here with all the others around. It wouldn't be as bad as Plaz interrogating her but it still wouldn't be what she chose.

[elfinlantern.livejournal.com]

"Okay." Arisia leans up and kisses Diana on the cheek before starting to slide off of her lap. More people are here. She should start making some food.