[Kate narrows her eyes at that, but she doesn't say the obvious—that there's no way he's the best in his world at everything, and that she certainly proved that he's not the best at marksmanship, at the very least. She thinks he probably survived in spite of not having friends, but... Whatever.]
[Kate lets him pull away, but doesn't move her hand back.]
Because I care about you, and we don't know how long we're going to be here. Besides, my best friend can punch portals through the multiverse. We can always visit each other, if you want.
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Okay.
[Why not!]
But you didn't answer my question before.
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No. I always had Kal-El.
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[Kate hesitates, then leans her elbows on the table, scooting a bit closer.]
So everyone else was just... dead weight? Or he is the only person you trust?
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Two of them were worth something. The rest of them stabbed me in the back.
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[She says it gently, quietly enough so that he's the only one who will hear, and then reaches out to brush her fingers against his.]
Not everyone will treat you that way.
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What does it matter anyway? I'm going back to my world to fix things. You'll go back to yours.
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Because I care about you, and we don't know how long we're going to be here. Besides, my best friend can punch portals through the multiverse. We can always visit each other, if you want.
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Great. He doesn't look thrilled at that. He looks more cagey. )
Last time we had interlopers from another dimension they ruined my life.
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You think I'm gonna ruin your life?
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[ He's completely serious. ]
My father has a way of turning people against me.
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After what you told me about your father, I wouldn't listen to his opinion on anything, let alone you.
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You don't even know my real name. Why would you trust my word on anything?
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[Judging from the tone of her voice, she figures the chances of that are exactly 0.]
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[ And much of it is. He moves to stand. ]
We're not friends, Bishop.
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Why are you and Malone so determined to push everyone away?
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[ he shoves his hands in his pockets. ]
But I keep my eyes on the prize.
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[ He'll just start walking. ]
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