JSA Brownstone: Front door.

[jakeem_thunder]

Okay, so it's not like he hasn't done this before. And after spending weeks picking up trash in Keystone's worst areas, he's seen stuff tons scarier than the JSA. Maybe. It's not like they're gonna kill him, either. Superheroes, that goes against the rules. So yeah, it's totally cool

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[_black_canary_]

The Black Canary comes running down the hall, drawing in a deep breath and preparing to let loose with a Canary Cry when she sees the bewildered teenager. "Jakeem? What the--where the--" She stops and scowls at him. "Okay, why haven't I been worried about you?"

[_black_canary_]

"Where would I ever get that idea?"

[awesomelycosmic]

"Not nearly as loud next to you, shortstuff."

Courtney smirks, having her rod slung over her shoulds lazily.

"Where ya been, squirt? ... Huh."

She wonders... why isn't she worried? Or mad?

[jakeem_thunder]

"Quit it with the short already," Jakeem shifts over to make room at the bench for Courtney. "Like I was just telling Canary, I've been busy with school. Got a star for conduct last week and everything."

[_black_canary_]

"You are short. Not that there's anything wrong with being short. It's an advantage in judo." Dinah smiles at Courtney. "Look, I'll help ya out here, and let Terrific know you're back. Behave while I'm gone, or Courtney will smack you with her cosmic rod."

Dinah leaves the kitchen.

[awesomelycosmic]

Plopping down beside Jakeem, Courtney grins back at Canary. "You bet I will!" She salutes and winks at her before turning back to the little man.

"So, is that the whole truth, the complete truth, nothin' but the truth, so help you Lord?"

[jakeem_thunder]

"Bye! And thanks!" Jakeem calls after Dinah as she leaves. Hey, maybe this won't be so bad.

At Courtney's words, however, he groans and whacks a hand across his forehead. "What is it? Did someone tape a 'don't believe me' note to my back or something? That star was totally deserved and everything."

[awesomelycosmic]

"Yer a wee punk, an' I take that into consideration. Sure, maybe -- just maybe you can take care of yourself sometimes, but that doesn't mean you might BEND the truth just a bit."

Courtney then laughs. "Jus' teasin'. Chill, Jakeem. So you been a good widdle boy for us?"

[jakeem_thunder]

"Yeah, I've been good all right. Got in trouble for it too like you wouldn't believe. Adults suck." Jakeem pauses, then decides that Courtney's gonna hear about it sooner or later. "Got busted for skipping school to take care of my Aunt when she was sick."

[awesomelycosmic]

"Aw man. You're not kiddin' me, are ya?" Courtney scowls. "So what happened? I mean, you had to take care of her." She knows she'd do the same thing. Not that she'll ever ADMIT that to him. "So, what? Were you grounded like whoa?"

[jakeem_thunder]

"Community service. And I wasn't allowed to thunder my way out of it. I figured the old guys'd have fits about it so ..." Jakeem shrugs. "So I took care of it."

[awesomelycosmic]

"Whuh? So you..." Ohhhh.

"You little dork!" Courtney goes to noogie him with supreme justice. "That's why I wasn't totally flippin' on you when I saw your face again! D'OHH!"

[jakeem_thunder]

"Awww man! Dude, leave the hair out of this!"

Courtney's just lucky Jakeem's too much of a gentleman to wish himself taller. Or for her to get bubblegum in her hair. He flails, trying to swat her away (but maybe not trying terribly hard. It has been a while). "You totally suck, you know that?"

[awesomelycosmic]

"Yeah, but not nearly as much as YOU suck, li'l buddy." Courtney pinches his cheeks and cackles before she sits back.

"Anyhow... welcome back. And maaaybe I won't tell the old guys about not worrying them."

[jakeem_thunder]

"That's what you think. Me and the 'Bolt know better." Jakeem pauses. "Thanks. So. Canary said stuff's been happening?"

[awesomelycosmic]

"Pff, says you." At the mention of general 'stuff', Courtney puffs out her cheeks. "Which stuff?"