[She believed him. It would be unlike him to call her a moron and him calling himself one, while not entirely normal, seemed to fit with the kind of things he would say. Hayley was about to wave it off when he continued and she tensed slightly. Her arms crossed without conscious thought, still staring at that blank spot on the wall.

She was silent for a time that stretched between them. While she tried to hurry her thoughts, knowing each moment for her was an eternity for him, it was difficult.]

I know I freaked out, but.. you basically said you kissed me for no reason and then promised me you never wanted to do it again. I thought I was doing the right thing kissing you back, but whatever, I figured it out. I was way off base and that's not what you wanted and you were just trying to let me down easy.

[She frowned at the wall.] So now we get to pretend nothing happened and try to be whatever we were before. Friends, I guess? You don't have to apologize, but don't expect me to be all overjoyed about me being an idiot and making another huge mistake.

[Admittedly, not quite attacking Superman huge, but still pretty terrible. Especially now that it was broadcast to anyone willing to listen.]