[ peggy would like to think she'd always know the difference. and that a keen attention to detail would see her through such circumstances. it matters not at all that barnes's mirror had communicated with her via text alone, nor that she was first and foremost busy being shocked with his survival. peggy still holds herself accountable for believing -- for days! -- that the barnes she'd spoken to on her first day in wonderland hadn't been the right barnes.
(part of her wishes he was; he seemed...more whole.)
ray alludes that this other one was also simply distinguished. so she asks: ]
-- I take it the other was someone you know well, then.
snart had always kept people at a distance. but ray always felt an uphill climb to snart, himself. which meant that for snart it was a quick jog down when he wanted to display his own understanding of just which of ray's buttons to expertly push. ]
Not-- well the way I'd usually use it. I don't think many people know him well.
[ he tries to hide a wry smirk, but given the subject and his conversation partner's own tendencies to hold her cards close, he definitely fails. ]
[ she unravels what threads she can from between those lines. the smirk, especially. there's an implication being made, and far be it from her to let it go unremarked upon. ]
But, nevertheless, it was someone with a distinctive enough personality to spot the differences in his mirror rather early on.
[ -- not that she really cares who, exactly, it might have been. but she needs to consider how to best build up her tools for distinguishing between reals and mirrors. and she needs to do it soon.
Oh yeah. The kind of person who's got personality to spare...
[ but while ray seems very open to talking about snart, he isn't exactly giving up real details. he's rarely got mixed feelings on a person, but this is a case where ray has no straight feelings for len.
he starts to move and clean up his snack area, pausing to make sure peggy's finished with hers before sweeping everything up. ]
Are you usually a punctual person? I used to be. But Wonderland's turned me into the chronically late person. [ he looks only a little guilty, though. ] Like right now, actually. But you can hang out if you want! Mi casa, and all...
[ she refrains from explaining that she is, indeed, a remarkably punctual person. he likely doesn't need to be told. the question -- she quickly realizes -- is a self-indulgent one, meant to ease to the revelation that he's bringing their conversation to a close.
peggy won't blame him. it's been a bloody ride, hasn't it? whether she believes his reasoning or not (doesn't matter, really) she meets it with a half-nod. ]
No, no. It's quite alright. [ she finds her feet. ] I don't mind shoving off.
[ a hum. she considers all the 'care' she'd taken of her employer throughout the breadth of that event. and, with a wry note, she leaves with a parting shot: ] Take care of yourself, Ray.
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(part of her wishes he was; he seemed...more whole.)
ray alludes that this other one was also simply distinguished. so she asks: ]
-- I take it the other was someone you know well, then.
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snart had always kept people at a distance. but ray always felt an uphill climb to snart, himself. which meant that for snart it was a quick jog down when he wanted to display his own understanding of just which of ray's buttons to expertly push. ]
Not-- well the way I'd usually use it. I don't think many people know him well.
[ he tries to hide a wry smirk, but given the subject and his conversation partner's own tendencies to hold her cards close, he definitely fails. ]
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But, nevertheless, it was someone with a distinctive enough personality to spot the differences in his mirror rather early on.
[ -- not that she really cares who, exactly, it might have been. but she needs to consider how to best build up her tools for distinguishing between reals and mirrors. and she needs to do it soon.
for her own sense of security. ]
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[ but while ray seems very open to talking about snart, he isn't exactly giving up real details. he's rarely got mixed feelings on a person, but this is a case where ray has no straight feelings for len.
he starts to move and clean up his snack area, pausing to make sure peggy's finished with hers before sweeping everything up. ]
Are you usually a punctual person? I used to be. But Wonderland's turned me into the chronically late person. [ he looks only a little guilty, though. ] Like right now, actually. But you can hang out if you want! Mi casa, and all...
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peggy won't blame him. it's been a bloody ride, hasn't it? whether she believes his reasoning or not (doesn't matter, really) she meets it with a half-nod. ]
No, no. It's quite alright. [ she finds her feet. ] I don't mind shoving off.
[ a hum. she considers all the 'care' she'd taken of her employer throughout the breadth of that event. and, with a wry note, she leaves with a parting shot: ] Take care of yourself, Ray.
[ she doesn't wait for his goodbye. ]
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they're totally friends. he calls after her before speeding off to shower and change-- ]
You too, Peggy!