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[consultcriminal]

[Jim's going to pretend that he wasn't asleep for a while. That just makes things easier. And less weird...]

Who is really running this ship? I want to say schoolchildren, but honestly, I've seen children act better than this. And I was under the impression that wardens were supposed to be the "good guys."

It's just like being at home.

[Private to E. Nygma]

You didn't tell me what you learned.

[Private to Bruce]

One might think that a warden would want to contact his inmate. But...I could be wrong?

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[fivestepsahead.livejournal.com]

How odd.

[ Now that's telling. A cautious man indeed, Moriarty. Bruce lets his expression shift a little more, slipping on the Brucie mask. A small smile, vapid and empty. ]

You don't like to be bored and yet you like boring people? Oddly hypocritical, don't you think?

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[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

If you're bored, then maybe you will...[he sang the last word as he moved his piece] leave. [It was the first direct insight into his thought process he had given the other man.]

Because, my dear, dear warden...I don't want to be here.

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[fivestepsahead.livejournal.com]

It'll take much more than that to chase me away, Jim.

[ He says that as a drawl, leaning forward and moving a pawn almost idly, shifting his playing style into something far more languid and thoughtful. ]

And frankly, I don't care what you want.

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[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

[And that did it. Jim was tired of taking orders. He stood up, leaving the chessboard where it was, before turning and heading for the door to the common room.]

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[fivestepsahead.livejournal.com]

[ But Bruce is faster- Bruce has trained to be faster. He crosses the room in seconds, grabbing onto Jim's wrist and pulling him forward before slamming him against the wall. If his inmate cares to look, Bruce's lips are drawn back to show his teeth.

He growls very, very softly before pulling back and patting Jim on the shoulder. ]

You forgot to say goodbye. Let's remember our manners, Mister Moriarty.

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[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

[The initial shock of being slammed into a wall lasted only a moment before he began to laugh the quiet laugh of a man who didn't feel pain in the same way as others.]

Unnecessary with people like you. [He smirked, but there was darkness in his eyes.]

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[fivestepsahead.livejournal.com]

[ The laugh reminds him of the Joker, and Bruce's eyes narrow at that, though he keeps his expression as impassive as possible. He knows that any reaction will eventually be used against him. ]

Like me?

We're back to assumptions again.

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[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

It's only our first date...and you have already pinned me against the wall.

It's not an assumption. [He laughed and moved to head out again.]

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[fivestepsahead.livejournal.com]

It's a date? I wasn't aware of that. [ Two can play this game. He reaches out, pulls on Moriarty's shoulder until he's facing him fully.

And he gives him a smile. ]

I'll see you tomorrow.

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[consultcriminal.livejournal.com]

[Jim began to laugh again and then, when he was able stepped back.] Of course. [The last two words were practically sung and he wiggled his fingers at him in a bit of a wave as he disappeared through the doors.]