Smokey:

Hey Crispy Wings, you there?

Cardinal:

Did you just?

You DID not JUST...heh. Kami, you leave me hanging for a week and text to make a crass joke about me flying into Endeavor’s area attack?

Smokey:

I just saw the news and wanted to make sure you were okay, bird brain

Cardinal:

Aw. You had me worried. Thought I’d embarrassed you or maybe messed up your anxiety. I didn’t really know much about it before…

So….If you’re messaging to make sure I’m ok…you’ve been thinking about me?

Smokey:

Hard not to think about you with your face all over the news.

Cardinal:

If you’re about to tell me you’ve been thinking about me this whole week, my heart’ll take hold of my wings and pop from my chest~

Smokey:

You didn’t happen to hit your head during that fight, did you?

Cardinal:

Why, gunna nurse me back to health?

Smokey:

You’d really trust me to do that? You have no idea what kind of stupid shit I do

Cardinal:

Heh. Like what?...Wait you didn't get the scars from trying to make it better did you?

Smokey:

I used to pour alcohol over them

Cardinal:

…

You. Did. Not.

Smokey:

I never told you I was smart, chicken wing

Cardinal:

You’re lucky I like you for your looks

Smokey:

And here I thought you were here for my sparkling personality

Cardinal:

Oh, you feel the sparks between us too?

Smokey:

Did you feel the sparks before Endewhore fried your ass?

Cardinal:

Damn not a fan of the big guy huh?

And hard to feel sparks when he gives such a chilly cold shoulder! You'd think he was the one with the ice ability. Besides I told him no means no. He just had to understand I was saving myself for a blue flame.

Smokey:

…Did he really come onto you?

Cardinal:

Hey now sparks, is that jealousy I'm sensing?

Now I'm feeling warmed right up. But no, I was just teasing about how he just walked off with nary a word after the villain was caught.

Smokey:

He seriously didn't even check on you after you got hit by his fire?

And I'm not jealous, I just think you could do better than an egomaniac twice your age

Cardinal:

Aaaaw. The push I never got from my parents I now receive from you!

I tease, but you're right, its hard for two egomaniacs to live together like that.

Smokey:

…Did you hit your head when you fell from the nest?

Cardinal:

Hun, I didn't fall. I saw you below and leapt.

Smokey:

Wasn't that a little risky? Won't the big guy be missing you?

Cardinal:

Oh my Kami, stop. I'm not trying to date him. His ass is so tight I think he shoves coal up there for fuel, and sells the diamonds that come out.

Smokey:

...I didn't mean that asshat, bird brain

Cardinal:

Gah sorry. You just clearly don't like him so I was getting nervous that you kept associating us. How bout I take you out as an apology and I can say I'm dating you instead?

Smokey:

Are you this smooth with everyone?

Cardinal:

Nah. 'Playboy hawk' isn't the image I'm told to cultivate. You're a special case.

Smokey:

So, you're told what image you have to give off?

Cardinal:

Yeah...Its kind of like....being poster boy to pay off the investment they put in me? I have to put forward the appropriate look.

Don't get me wrong though! I love my job, and my public demeanor isn't so far off my personality that its overly forced. I genuinely enjoy greeting all my fans and helping out. Its amazing seeing the way a community can come together.

Smokey:

Well, I hope you know you don't have to put on a persona for me.

I'd rather get to know the real you, you know?

Cardinal:

Yeah...I know. And I cant tell you've been sharing the real you. Guess that's why I'm so nervous, and coming on so strong. Showing the real you's pretty scary huh?

Smokey:

...Yeah it is.

Cardinal:

I'll show you mine if you show me yours

Smokey:

Really, Hawks?

Cardinal:

The real me likes dirty jokes?

Smokey:

You're lucky you're cute

Cardinal:

You kidding me? You're the one who could pull off a literal steamy look. If I'm cute you're smoldering.

Smokey:

Okay, chicken wing, you gotta tone it down. My sister keeps looking at me like I grew a second head

Cardinal:

Chicken wing? Really?! OmiKami, what're you doing? You're totally making a doofy face at your phone or something aren't you? Wait. Am I making you laugh?

Smokey:

I snorted, that was enough for her to question my sanity

Cardinal:

Guh. We'll have to talk about your need of a head shrink later. I had a lot of fun talking with you, but I got a criminal that requires some attention. It alright if I start texting you on the regular?

Smokey:

MY need for a head shrink? I'll only go if you do too, maybe we can get a discount?

And yes, I'd like that Hawks. Be careful with the bad guys.

Maybe I'll see you at the club sometime?

Cardinal:

You bet. Cya Sparks

* * * * *

Smokey:

Let me get this straight. You eat chicken?

Cardinal:

Yeah! It’s my favorite food.

Smokey:

But you’re a bird. Isn’t that like cannibalism?

Cardinal:

I’m not a bird! And even if I was, I’d be a hawk, hawks eat other birds, they’re predators.

Smokey:

Hey now, if you’re going to do cannibalism, you should at least own up to it, chicken boy.

Cardinal:

Say that to my face, you limp noodle.

* * * * *

Cardinal:

You know what’s weird? I just found out dolphins sleep with one eye open. Is that really sleeping? Or are they just zoning out?

Smokey:

Hawks, it is four in the goddamned morning, go the fuck to sleep

Cardinal:

But my patrol isn’t over yet 🙁

Smokey:

Why are you patrolling at night? You’re a spotlight hero, who’s going to see you helping people?

Cardinal:

It’s a secret 😉

Anyway, why are you still up? Long shift at the club?

Smokey:

Yeah, I got home about ten minutes ago. I helped close tonight.

How’d the dolphin thing come up?

Cardinal:

Oh! I was chatting to Gang Orca. He has a bunch of marine life trivia, it makes the time go by while we’re waiting.

Smokey:

Hawks...are you texting me on a mission?

Cardinal:

...I’m on my break?

Smokey:

Alright, I’m going to bed. Be careful out there, bird brain.

Cardinal:

Aye-aye, captain!