SIX. [RL with Elektra]

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[Bruce has been settling in well. It's been strange to stay in one place, somewhere he not only doesn't have to work but shouldn't work so as to keep a low profile - and even stranger to live with someone that knows everything about him. Bruce has tried to keep himself busy as well as he could, doing various housework and keeping up with his

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[namedfortragedy]

[She knew it was coming eventually. For as long as she could remember her father had done everything in his power to ensure his daughter was both intelligent and strong. Elektra could see where all of this was going and simply chose to ignore it. She was genuinely happy for the first time since her mother died. The last thing she needed to do was screw it up by thinking about it. Too bad she knew just looking at him where this was going. Ignoring it wasn't an option anymore.]

I'm listening. [She gestures for him to come in. Even in a good mood he practically needed a written invitation to come inside. She expected this time wouldn't be any different.]

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I'm warned. It'll just be nice to watch something that has subtitles for once. I almost don't know what to do with regular English television, [he says, half-serious, half-joking as he waits patiently for her to set things up.]

[namedfortragedy]

That says a lot about you, Bruce.

[Once she finishes setting things up, Elektra is going to flop onto the bed with the remote in hand.]

We can marathon these if you want once you get back. Think of all the subtitles you could enjoy.

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I won't ask what it says about me, I'll just think of enjoying subtitles.

[He remains seated, still too tense from his racing thoughts about his upcoming departure to relax completely. But he's angled to see both her and the screen, and he shoots her a small smile as her attention's focused on the DVD menu. It's the sort of affectionate smile that's a natural expression of how he feels rather than a social cue.]

[namedfortragedy]

Good. You'll definitely have earned it by then. [Elektra jokes before pressing play.]