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WHO: Jen, her dog Zwei, and onlookers
WHERE: Around the town, in the parks
WHEN: After returning to the real world, before the October event
WHAT: Just a girl jogging with her dog (pretty simple! tag in however, or lmk and I'll write you a custom starter)
WARNINGS: Corgis have been shown to be difficult to resist, proceed with cuteness. I mean caution.

[ things have finally calmed down enough that Jen resumed her typical daily fitness routines. that included the morning and afternoon jogs in the park with her dog Zwei hot on her heels. during both trips she'll be dressed for the gym and carrying a small bag for her water bottle, towel, and so on. sometimes she'll have some bruises on her arm and legs and then in the same day they'll be gone. weird!

of course when she's not on her way to or from somewhere, she'll store her items on her motorcycle and just have a leisurely run through the nearest park, throwing a stick or a ball for her corgi companion to fetch. it may just land close to someone, or Zwei has chosen to investigate someone entirely new who was looking his way - or not. he has a mind of his own after all, which leaves Jen chasing after him to go over and say hi and apologize to whoever it was he was apparently bothering. ]

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[ Jen lets her fingers twine with Kara's unconsciously, as she's too busy watching Zwei's confusion and enthusiasm play out in real time. her own is right there with him. she laughs. ]

So, wait, Krypto... from Krypton...

Did you name him just now or did he come with a pun included?

[argone]

That was his name on the mail card.

[And he answers to it? So, why not call him by his name.]

He's...a good dog.

[The pause comes as he flips the stick up into the air, letting it come down in front of Zwei so he can grab it. But will the corgi succeed? Find out next time on doge-stick z.]

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[ a snort. ] Good to know that kind of humor transcends space and time. [ or something. look, she's taking joy in the little things. like watching Zwei go for the stick with a hop.

a welcome change in atmosphere for sure. ]

[argone]

Yeah. Bad humor. [She chuckles, watching the dogs go at it.]

How's things with you? Any luck finding a steady paycheck?

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[ Jen shook her head. ] Not exactly. Last month was a wash for job searching, obviously, and I don't exactly have any marketable skills. Vera's yoga lessons aren't going to pay the rent.

[ sigh. ] I might try the manufacturing side of town soon. If nothing else, I can lift things?

[argone]

I mean. I can always find a use for you around the shop, if you need work. More strong hands are never, ever unwelcome.

[She shakes her head to the side suddenly...]

...Memories never are not weird.

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Are you sure I wouldn't be a ... distract... ion...

[ Jen blinked, cocking her own head to the side. ] Did one just pop into your head?

[ was it good? hopefully it was good. ]

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Yes.

[She waves to the playing dogs, slipping her other arm around Jen's waist.]

Just a trip to a dog park with Krypto, Kal, and another Kryptonian named Kon-El. Pleasant memories.

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Oh! [ Jen eased her arm about Kara's shoulders and beamed. ] That's good! Glad, uh, we could help with that.

[ bark! ] Pretty sure Zwei thinks so, too.

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Well, he's a good boy then.

[Krypto borks and floats over, wagging his tail and looking at both of them expectantly.]

I think we better keep a free hand for him. Don't you think?

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Maaaybe I can manage that.

[ she reaches over with her free arm, first for a sniff and, if approved, a pet. hopefully Krypto won't mind that it's not flesh and bone. ]

[argone]

I would hope so.

[He does not mind at all. Snuffling, sniffing, licking at it, he wags his tail even faster.]

How long have you had Zwei?

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[ what another good boy. good boys get scritches. ]

Oh, he showed back up right after things went digital. I kept him at home since I figured it was safer that way. Just lock everything up and leave him with his cans of food.

[argone]

[They are best boys.]

That's completely fair. I...think Krypto is going to wind up having the same powers I do.

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So instead of Supergirl, he'll be ... Superdog?

[argone]

Yep. Krypto the Superdog.

[Krypto's mouth hangs open in a doggy grin.]

Sounds like a children's show.

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[ she laughed. ] I would have definitely watched that as a kid. Or, heck, even now since he's such an adorable floating doggo.

[ Zwei borks and runs circles around them. ] Alright, alright, I'll let you play some more with your new friend. You two have fun but don't leave our sight!

[ horizontally or vertically, if possible. ]

[argone]

[The borking continues, because Krypto joins in, skimming along behind Zwei.]

They'll be alright. Dogs are smart.

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[ Jen just nods, leaving them to do what dogs do and turned her attention back to Kara. ]

So... what you said earlier. About me working around the shop? Do you mean that? Because I don't want it to make things weird. Er. Weirder.

[argone]

Yes, I do mean it. I can always use more help. It's not glamorous work or anything, but you've got the strength for it.

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Okay, I'm not just sucking up when I say that you have me outclassed there by far. And you're so much faster! Around you I'd probably just feel like I'm slowing everything down.

[argone]

Jen, I have one set of hands. And I'm off work some days.

[Seriously...]

You won't slow me down.

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...okay. Fair point.

[ she put up a finger and wagged it. ] But! No matter how you look at it, I'd still be sleeping with my boss. What would my girlfriend think?

[ straight face, Jen. "straight" face. ]

[argone]

I'm pretty sure your girlfriend would be pleased as punch.

[She looks around real quick...then leans in to drop a kiss on Jen's cheek,]

Pleased as punch.

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[ gasp! more of a real gasp than a mock one. cuddling she could probably explain away to anyone who got too close and too curious. but a kiss on the cheek without a goodbye to go with it? no cultural explanation there. no "gals being pals".

of course. no one is around to see it, or if they are in line of sight, they aren't piping up. it doesn't stop there from being a tinge of color rising to Jen's cheeks. ] See, now I feel like something of a hypocrite for turning Vera's offer down. Though I don't even know what she'd have me do except stock warehouses, and you're definitely a more merciful employer.

[ a beat. ] Right?