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Connor Hawke ([personal profile] mendelian) wrote in [community profile] metalogs2023-06-03 10:35 pm

June Catch-All

Who: Connor Hawke [personal profile] mendelian
What: June Catch-All; Settling In
When: June 3-30
Where: Mostly New York
Content Warnings: N/A



Closed to Kyle and residents of Tony Stark’s building.

[ Connor’s been quietly adjusting to life in this universe for a few weeks. After bumping into Roy’s friend Jason while being harangued by a very angry plant, he had an extremely soft landing compared to other Starfallen.

He wasn’t shuttled off to a fancy hotel with an unlimited credit card, but Jason arranged an apartment in his building for Connor. He’s going to start paying rent as soon as he can, which feels less daunting after today’s coup: a job as an aikido instructor. It was hard to find a place willing to take on an undocumented worker, but the lobby had posters highlighting some of Oliver Queen’s favorite rant topics.

Connor’s not particularly proud of using some of Ollie’s best lines to get himself in the owner’s good graces, but he also got paid for subbing as an instructor as an audition. Being able to buy his own dinner tonight is a win, as are the two 1970s kitchen chairs that he rescued from the curb. The avocado faux leather seats are in pretty good shape.

They’re not overly heavy, but it’s a delicate balance carrying both chairs and a shopping bag, so it’s a relief to put them down and unlock his apartment door.
]

Out and about

[ The New York subway is… something.

An entire brass band is exiting the car, playing Funkytown and blocking the doors from closing with a tuba player as the speaker system repeats again that the doors are closing.

The recording is starting to sound hopeful.

Just… two more stops of chaos, and he can exit to the comparatively peaceful NYC streets.

A crowd of identically dressed people pour into the car, and Connor is a little concerned about what they’re about to do. The clothes say stereotypical French mime, but they’re wearing Jing masks.

Next time, he’ll walk. It’s only 50 blocks.
]
torchbearer: (Your Name)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-06-04 08:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ kyle's waiting nearby with a big smile. seeing connor around doesn't get old. he's one of kyle's oldest friends and the one that puts him at ease the most. ]

Need a hand?
torchbearer: (Fist of the North Star)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-06-05 01:53 am (UTC)(link)
Sure thing.

[ he doesn't cheat for once, grabbing a few bags off connor and holding them up. ]

And I'll take you up on that. You settling in okay?
torchbearer: (Getbackers)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-06-07 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
Mooching is a way of life when you're in your twenties, Connor. We all do it.

[ granted, when you're in the creative industry, you do need to have each other's back. ]
torchbearer: (Great Teacher Onizuka)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-06-10 12:44 am (UTC)(link)
I think you could manage. You're adaptable.

[ connor is someone who is pretty independent. so is kyle, actually. though he wonders now. ]

Did you get any new powers?
torchbearer: (Bakemonogatari)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-06-12 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. I didn't get anything new but the ring.

[ but maybe there is something? kyle doesn't know. ]

You think so?
torchbearer: (Berserk)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-06-14 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
[ kyle huffs. ]

Not disappointed, but the ring is mine but it also wasn't for a while. Just a thing I was handed and had to make my own.
torchbearer: (Ouran High School Host Club)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-06-20 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
I did.

[ he can acknowledge that much. if anyone asked him to give it up, his response would be much different now. ]

Though I don't think that had a lot to do with powers.
torchbearer: (Steam Detectives)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-06-21 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
[ kyle blinks, caught off by that non-sequitur. ]

Yeah. Pretty much anything if I know the specs. Even did the fancy Flash treadmill one time.
torchbearer: (Shamanic Princess)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-07-02 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
What, like throw stuff at you and see if your powers react.
torchbearer: (Ghost In The Shell)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-07-02 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I can get the equipment with some specs but I wouldn't know how to operate it.

Maybe we should just do the standard training montage.
torchbearer: (Castle In The Sky)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-07-03 12:08 am (UTC)(link)
Let me pick out some good music.
torchbearer: (Castle In The Sky)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-07-03 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
We can have music and still do a metaphorical montage.
torchbearer: (Slayers)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-07-03 04:57 am (UTC)(link)
Who do you think you're talking to?
torchbearer: (Nausicaa)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-07-04 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
Wow. As if any stereo I create wouldn't be able to make sound. Insulting!
torchbearer: (My Neighbor Totoro)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-07-05 10:29 am (UTC)(link)
Ask and ye shall receive.

[ constructing a radio is easy enough. kyle picks it up and sets it on his shoulders a la the 90s. ]
torchbearer: (Slayers)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-07-09 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
It's like you know me.

Eye of the Tiger or You're the Best?
torchbearer: (Castle In The Sky)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-07-09 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
Let's just get started as we'll see how it goes.
torchbearer: (Earthian)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-07-09 09:39 am (UTC)(link)
Jason doesn't mind.

[ the answer comes easily. maybe a little too easily. kyle frowns a little, filing it away for now. ]

We can use the space.
torchbearer: (Fist of the North Star)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-07-11 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Some people, anyway.

[ kyle creates a tennis racket and some tennis balls. ]

Fine by me. Watch my serve!
torchbearer: (Slayers)

[personal profile] torchbearer 2023-07-13 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
Wow.

[ he switches it for a bat. ]

Shall I just swing then?