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That's good, but if you want to talk about stuff... Well, I'm a good listener, at least.

( Oh, God. That's a thing. That's a thing that Max comments on, that Adonis and Atlas are the same, but-- he can't afford to think that way. )

Some of us have to.

thanks for the offer, but i should probably learn when to keep my mouth shut.

[90% of the time, basically.]

i know.

[Clark Kent. Bruce Wayne.]

my best friend doesn't understand secret identities, but she can look at someone and just see who they are, really, behind all the lies we build up, so maybe that's why.

she doesn't talk much, either. i think you'd like her.

[...

what just happened.]

Sometimes you just have to talk. There's a difference between being a smartarse and getting help. I wasn't saying you have to bury it.

( Not that he's a giant hypocrite. )

Oh, no way. Stealing my schtick that makes me special? I'd have to think of a new gimmick.

( And if she could recognise Adonis, then that'd just... that couldn't possibly be okay. )

no, i know. it just doesn't matter, it's fine.

[It was a dumb joke and she wishes she'd never made it.]

you don't need a gimmick.

[She's... trying to help? Be nice? Something.]

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Okay.

( he isn't going to argue with the girl who just made a joke about her own death oh my god. )

I'll bear that in mind.

( She doesn't know what she's talking about, this time. )

try to

[Sometimes it's not easy.]

sorry. again.

Don't beat yourself up about it. You don't have to apologise to me for anything. Got it?

I mean, if you hate kittens, maybe we'll have a problem. Do you hate kittens?

beating myself up about things is what i do best

[More jokes that aren't really funny.]

but i promise i don't hate kittens.

( Stephanie )

Are you just making yourself feel worse on principle, now?

( Atlas cares not for this. He gets it, but this is just hurting her. )

See? Kittens are great. Have you ever seen that video on Youtube with the kitten playing with the dobermann?

i'm very stubborn

[Like... a lot.]

i think that one might be past my timeline. i miss youtube.

[Life is hard without stupid cat videos.]

I'm more stubborn.

( SO THERE )

Oh my God. You've never heard Gangnam Style.

no one's more stubborn than me.

[for reals tho.]

...

what the hell is gangam style?

I don't see this getting resolved any time soon.

Kpop. There's a song and a dance and lot of remixes.

does that mean you surrender?

i don't even know what kpop is

[Steph doesn't get out much.]

maybe they'd have it in the library archives?

It means I hope you have good stamina.

Korean pop music. Ultra catchy. You get an extra achievement award if you can learn all the lyrics and pronounce them right.

We could go look.

Do we want to go look?

oh you have no idea

[even if that's not what he was talking about she's just going to bring it back to innuendo]

well i've learned something new today

you're the expert, you tell me

stop that

( stop corrupting his innocent mind, he knows what you are doing )

you'll either love it or hate it

and i don't want you to beat me up if you hate it

stop what?

[She didn't do anything!]

i promise not to beat you up even if i hate it.

could i even beat you up?

[Because magic.]

being a bad influence. think of the children.

( never mind that he is older than her. )

you're a true friend

a gentleman doesn't brag.

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there aren't any children around, and being a bad influence is fun.

i know.

my suit is fireproof, for the record.

i am uncorruptible

that's nice.

( as if that's all his magic oh stephanie )

challenge accepted

[Steph no.

Also wow r u d e]

am i gonna have to challenge you to a duel for the sake of my honor?

many have tried, none have succeeded

( That is a lie, no one has tried

though he does have some fans who flirt, but no way )

i don't want to hurt you

they weren't me.

[Not that she ever broke Tim out of the Boy Virgin thing, but still.]

you wouldn't.

[whether that's because she trusts him or because she's a smug jerk will remain a mystery.]

maybe it's the source of my power

i wouldn't, but you might be mad

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WHAT THE FUCK I KNOW I FIXED THAT

r u sure

:C

ilu

lies

no it's the truest thing to ever true

my heart can't take your fickleness