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[batgraduate]

{ The video shows a young blonde eyeing the screen suspiciously. }

Okay. So I crash landed on a military baseball field, got a professional escort the heck out of Dodge, was handed the keys to a shiny new apartment and ushered into crazy town. As many questions as this raises, I think my first one's gotta be who spiked my drink, and how come I

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[isitablurred]

Well now, as I recall last time you promised that you could stay sane if you only had a cup of coffee. Does that request still stand?

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[batgraduate]

You're offering me coffee? Alright, I'm sold, it's all real. Which puts me at a disadvantage because you probably know my name and I have no clue who you are.

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[isitablurred]

I'm Clark Kent of the Daily Planet, Miss Brown, and it's nice to meet you again.

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[batgraduate]

{ Pauses for half a second, then smiles. }

Nice to meet you again for the first time, Mr. Kent.

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[isitablurred]

I'm passing by the baseball diamond soon, actually. Are you still around there?

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[batgraduate]

I'm kind of close. I'm actually in my shiny new apartment right now, but I can meet you outside.

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[isitablurred]

'Shiny' is an odd way to describe it, but sure. I'll see you outside.

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[batgraduate]

I was going to say "grimy" but I didn't want to seem ungrateful.

See you in five?

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[isitablurred]

In five.

[ For her benefit, not his. Actually he's about a minute and a half late, because there's a kid whose kite is tangled in overhead electrical cables. Don't judge.

So there is Clark coming across the baseball diamond, hands in pockets and hastily redressed in his suit with just the tiniest hint of sky blue visible between his shirt and his tie. ]

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[batgraduate]

{ Grins, leaning against a wall with her hands in her pockets. }

Hey you. Still got a blonde cousin?

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[isitablurred]

Me and pretty blondes, right?

[ He smiles, motioning toward the exit in the boundary fence. ]

Coffee shop's this way.

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[batgraduate]

What can I say? We flock.

{ Straightens, leads the way. }

Like music to my ears.

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[isitablurred]

[ Clark smiled as Steph led the way, falling into step slightly behind her. ]

It's good to see you around again. We could do having someone around who can manage a smile.

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[batgraduate]

You make it sound so glum. What about the wonder kids?

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[isitablurred]

There was a death in the family recently. Everyone took it very hard, especially the oldest.

[ He means Dick, even though Jason is a little older than him here. ]

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[batgraduate]

{ Pauses, wide-eyed. }

Who? What happened?