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[hostage]

The paparazzi? I could try and buy it back.

[morethan084]

I don't know. I couldn't get a clear look.

I'm never drinking anything with the name hurricane in it ever again.

[hostage]

It's the fruity drinks that always getcha.

Anyway, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[morethan084]

I bet Raina and Chilton are loving this.

[Oh fuck. Chilton.]

...Do you know what Chilton's power is?

[hostage]

[Fuck Raina and Chilton, in Jesse's humble opinion.]

Not all the details, but I know it's something like Walt's. Brain chemical stuff. Why?

[morethan084]

[Daisy scoffed bitterly as the dots were connected.]

He knocked me out.

Last week I had trouble controlling my power and he knocked me out.

[hostage]

[For Daisy's sake, he keeps the sudden eruption of murderous rage from showing itself anywhere but his eyes.]

Oh.

[morethan084]

It's not like I hadn't done that to myself when I first got them.

He just refused to tell me how he did it, because I don't remember feeling a needle.

[That week was hazy at best, but she remembered him asking her to take his hand.]

I think he does it with his hands.

[hostage]

Yeah. That's how he does it.

[Inhale. Exhale.]

How long were you out?

[morethan084]

[Having forgotten just who Jesse was after until just now Daisy was quick to try and salvage what she had just said.]

Not long.

He was trying to help me. I begged him after to do it again but he wouldn't.

[hostage]

Yeah. I'm sure he was totally just looking out for you.

[No, not really.]

[morethan084]

Even if he was just looking out for himself he stopped me from hurting other people.

I crushed a car when I knocked over a light post.

[hostage]

He didn't ask you, though, did he?

[morethan084]

I don't remember.

[She's lying but she's good at it. Especially when she doesn't have to make eye contact.]

Everything is hazy from last week.

...Did you actually skinny dip?

[hostage]

[He recognizes what she's doing, but he'll allow it. He knows how much she hates his temper.]

Yeah, I - I'm pretty damn sure I did.

[morethan084]

Let's just be glad no one could actually see you then.

Although you didn't actually seem to care either.

Is that how you got all the ladies back in the day?

[Make jokes and forget murder. Right?]

[hostage]

Nah. I didn't have to work that hard back home. When you're somebody's dealer, you get as much sex as you want outta them.

[Is he joking? Is he not?]

[morethan084]

[Maybe some things were better off staying a secret. Still, she lets out a chuckle.

Squeezing his hand, Daisy moved to put her chin on his shoulder so she could look at the side of his face.]

Don't be mad at him for this, okay?

You know what it's like to have my power. You were willing to do anything to get it to stop too.

[She's not trying to piss him off. Of course she probably will anyway.]

[hostage]

[No, he's not pissed. He appreciates what she's trying to do.]

Don't worry about it. I won't do anything.

[morethan084]

[Daisy doesn't quite believe that but she won't patronize him either.]

You know that suit I came back here with?

[hostage]

Yeah? Is it your super suit?

[morethan084]

Was that a The Incredibles reference?

[Daisy raised her head to look at him, clearly amused.]

But, yeah, essentially. Fitz designed it. It helps with my powers too.

Kind of glad I got dragged back here when I was wearing it.

[hostage]

[A slight quirk of his eyebrows says yes. You caught him. He watches kids' cartoons.]

In that case, I'm glad, too. Sounds useful.

[morethan084]

[Clearly she does too if she understood it.]

What about you? You ever think of getting a super suit?

[hostage]

You wanna see me in a leotard?