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[What is visible of the room is obviously in Earth Sector, both from the décor and from the view out of the large, open window over Lois’ shoulder. As for Lois herself, she’s still somewhat damp and visibly grumpy about it. Her sigh is explosive as she runs a hand through her hair.]

Kidnapping, fine. Another day in my life. Alternate universes? They’re not so much my thing. I try to leave that to the heroes. Murder and mayhem are plenty for headlines.

[Lois rolls her eyes as she says the latter. Despite the few sentences, she manages to convey even more information, even subconsciously: her face and tone are expressive. Exasperation, impatience, and the voice of experience shine through. So too does her underlying concern, though. She is absently twisting some hair around a finger. Her engagement and wedding rings glint as she does.]

Lois Lane, Daily Planet, if anyone’s heard of it.

The last time I ran into an alternate world, at least it was someone’s… misguided attempt at a paradise. Nice enough place, but even that ended in a fight. One day I’d like to get a freaking vacation with one of these things.

[Pause.]

So… are there any competent newspapers around this place?

[So much for wanting a vacation.]

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That's even worse. They might never believe I have one.

[And hearing about all that work and investments won't surprise her in the least. She'll still be highly entertained, though. Heroes are adorable.]

I won't let you down, boss. [She salutes, all military precision.]

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[cowled]

Time to prove them wrong.

[Oh he just arches an eyebrow at that salute. Speaking of adorable, Lois.]

Come on, you know better than to call me anything but Bruce.

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[wherethestoryis]

They won't know what hit 'em.

Of course, boss.

[Congratulations, Bruce. You've replaced Perry in being teased with a title, at least in public.]

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[cowled]

[A sight note of playful warning,]

Lois. How long have we known each other, exactly?

[video] frelling comics timelines >.<

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It wouldn't be fun if there wasn't history.

[Totally unrepentant.]

[video] god do I know that pain

[cowled]

Is that all I am to you? A bit of fun?

[You wound him, Lois. Obscenely.

Sorry, Clark, he's flirting with your wife. But with Lois, at least, that's all it is.]

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[wherethestoryis]

There's a lot of value in a bit of fun.

[Have to soothe that ego!

Sorry, Clark, she's flirting with your best friend. She'll make up for it later.]

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[cowled]

I prefer my fun to involve centrefold models and scented body oils. Preferably both at once, secreted away in some little hideaway in the Alps. You know, the sort of place you can only reach by private helicopter?

[If everyone who knows him isn't rolling their eyes at this display, he's obviously doing it wrong.]

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[wherethestoryis]

The right scented oils can be pretty heavenly, and the Alps are gorgeous enough. But only by private helicopter? There has to be some other way to get there, even just by flying.

[Beat.]

Someone's got to have a plane that can.

[Because planes are her first association with flight. Really.]

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[cowled]

It would have to be a very particular plane.

[A red and blue one, for instance.]

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Oh yeah. Not the sort that's easy to come by.

But hey, I'm good at tracking things down.

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[cowled]

You don't say.

[So dry.]