( He's not a hero, either, but he just raises his eyebrows at her, tilting his head and looking at her for a moment. Saying anything here, that's... it's not his place, it would be Atlas' thing to say, because it was Atlas that fought alongside her in Elmer's world, who deals with the Bat. She is a hero. Maybe it's part of the way for some heroes, not to realise what they are. Not everyone has to fall into hubris.
His gaze falls away at the question. Genuinely, he has no idea how to process. The last time he had to deal with this was lies told to his family at Asteria's wedding. )
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( He's not a hero, either, but he just raises his eyebrows at her, tilting his head and looking at her for a moment. Saying anything here, that's... it's not his place, it would be Atlas' thing to say, because it was Atlas that fought alongside her in Elmer's world, who deals with the Bat. She is a hero. Maybe it's part of the way for some heroes, not to realise what they are. Not everyone has to fall into hubris.
His gaze falls away at the question. Genuinely, he has no idea how to process. The last time he had to deal with this was lies told to his family at Asteria's wedding. )
She's, um. A friend.
( Because friends leave you looking like this. )