It has nothing to do with feeling safe. [She snaps back immediately, without even thinking.
Of course it does. Hayley's terrified and now that she's finally reaching out to communicate with others, she's desperate for the comfort of a familiar - and very strong - presence with her. But her existing vulnerability makes it near impossible just to admit to wanting help, let alone just how scared she is.
She frowns deeply, dismayed both at her retort and how obvious her fear obviously is, but she says nothing more. Instead, the girl moves off towards the kitchen to set about making coffee. She has to focus on what she's doing to still her hands, her fingers shaking slightly with the discomfort of having someone super powered in the other room.
There's no doubt in her mind that she trusts Superman, but there's something about his presence that sets her ill at ease. Maybe knowing that Clark and Lois will find out everything she says here, that the hero is practically married to the two.
Focusing on the coffee, she calls out to him.] Shouldn't you be busy saving a puppy or something?
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Of course it does. Hayley's terrified and now that she's finally reaching out to communicate with others, she's desperate for the comfort of a familiar - and very strong - presence with her. But her existing vulnerability makes it near impossible just to admit to wanting help, let alone just how scared she is.
She frowns deeply, dismayed both at her retort and how obvious her fear obviously is, but she says nothing more. Instead, the girl moves off towards the kitchen to set about making coffee. She has to focus on what she's doing to still her hands, her fingers shaking slightly with the discomfort of having someone super powered in the other room.
There's no doubt in her mind that she trusts Superman, but there's something about his presence that sets her ill at ease. Maybe knowing that Clark and Lois will find out everything she says here, that the hero is practically married to the two.
Focusing on the coffee, she calls out to him.] Shouldn't you be busy saving a puppy or something?