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Parker Swift | he?/they

@linehopper.bsky.social

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Not affiliated with this Flash family or any other. Or that one singer. Please stop asking why I look familiar. » Dimension-hopping speedster DCRP OC | written by bardlockcafe » Story & Banter, Happy to plot. » Current setting: Gotham? Too fast to tell.

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Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · Feb 4

𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.

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Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 3d

Their lips flap in a sigh. "...aaaand I got no idea what I wanna do from here. ARGUS paid enough that I don't [have] to work for a while."

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 3d

Not to mention a relatively critical eye toward the Powers That Be.

Like a retriever chasing a ball, though, they jump to the next topic with her.

"Well, I quit working for ARGUS. Traveled for a while, mostly to other 'verses, saw the sights. Came back here and..."

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 3d

Sounds like it's more complex than that."

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 3d

"C'mon, you can't [say that] and expect me [not] to ask," they complain with a clearly-exaggerated groan. They're quick to return the smile, though, and settle more comfortably into their rooftop seat.

"'When you're not?' What's your skillset, anyway? I guess with jumping, I figured superstrength.

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 7d

"I'd do it for the bit."

𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗲 @sonofpharaohs.bsky.social · 7d

“ The thing that gets me is telling the person doing magic it aint real. Do those people think Í just throw hand signs or speak literal dead languages for no reason?”

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 7d

I prefer Soder Cola anyway.

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

He seems open enough about it that they outright ask, "So what did [you] get out of it?"

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

"I think I caught the tail end of it? Don't quote me, my Worlds' History notebook is an unmatchable disaster. Lemme guess, something something world domination?"

They're figuring some kind of telekinesis, maybe? Hopefully a less irritating one than their 'brother-in-law.'

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

I imagine choreography comes into play."

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

"I think you [know] you're hot, or you've been living in some mirror-free monastery forever."

They lace their fingers behind their head, eyes on the sky when they aren't glancing her way.

"Speaking of - what [can] you do? For non-dipping purposes, I mean. With a name like Hammer Time,

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

"Hey, if anyone could..."

Maybe they just don't take anything seriously enough, but... part of them also notes that there's a lot worse people in the world than El. Couldn't hurt to give her a shot in the seat.

Well, some might hurt. But whoever those people were, they probably had it coming.

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

Ah, a woman of culture!

Verina @spectroflora.bsky.social · 8d

[already grinning] And *those* chicken fingers taste really good!

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

I have news for you about the best appetizer–

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

I have news for you about the best appetizer–

Verina @spectroflora.bsky.social · 8d

No, these hedgehogs have fingers. Chickens don't have fingers.

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

Girl, those might be chickens.

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

Just about. Maybe less? Hard to keep track sometimes, and some places.

"Thank god. Thought Kroc might raise an army."

...They're [mostly] sure El was joking. Hard to tell sometimes.

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

Girl, those might be chickens.

Verina @spectroflora.bsky.social · 8d

Some of these hedgehogs do not look very much like the hedgehogs I am used to...

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

Some things didn't really change, even half a decade later.

They sit beside her, hands propping them up behind their back.

"What's the plan for Florida?"

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

a chocolaty stout that suits the chill of the night.

"How's the landing usually go? Always kinda wondered how powers like that didn't leave a crater."

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

"Huh. Hell of an invention. Leave it to humans to worry that much about gettin' sloshed, right?"

They offer her the neck of their bottle to toast before taking their own sip. For obvious reasons, the beer is decently strong but flavorful,

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

I don't even [do] anything. What the fuck.

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 8d

Reports of my untimely demise are, as usual, disappointing because I could REALLY go for a nap right now.

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Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · Aug 4

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 13d

God I wish...

𝖫𝗈𝗀𝖺𝗇. @imortusx.bsky.social · 13d

I’m not preachin’ to no one. Just think if a few of you had more beers than you’d be alright.

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𝑀urdock. @cornarosse.bsky.social · Jul 31

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Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 14d

"Oh, gross. You want a napkin or something?"

One is produced either way, along with a blur and a moderate gust.

"How's ruling the world going so far?"

Parker Swift | he?/they @linehopper.bsky.social · 14d

"Oh, you go–"