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[voicemail] 19th June - lunchtime isitablurred June 20 2011, 13:26:18 UTC
So the two of us went on that date. We had a little too much to drink and I hit you a little harder than I meant to. Clark Kent doesn't handle his alcohol that well.

I still need space, I'm sure you do too. We'll talk soon.

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[text message reply] kingofrooks June 20 2011, 14:40:02 UTC
Already had a story. Had nothing to do with you. Don't spread what you just said around.

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[a note left in the safehouse they destroyed] isitablurred June 20 2011, 14:44:17 UTC
A little late for that. If we'd been talking--

What have you said? To who?

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[said in midair the moment he saw it] kingofrooks June 20 2011, 14:48:20 UTC
None of your business. If I don't tell you, it'll make your shock all the more genuine.

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[Pinned to his other batsuit - on three seperate post-its] isitablurred June 20 2011, 14:52:24 UTC
Note 1: It certainly would be shocking, considering I legitimately punched you in the face for talking about Lois. And by the way, that's true.

Note 2: You know, in all my years of keeping secrets, I've learned that the best lies are a form of the truth. But you'd know all about that, wouldn't you?

Note 3: I won't tell anyone else. If Kusaragi Yako mentions it to you, that's what I said. She's extremely perceptive.

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[notes are very, very slowly torn up, and he's speaking aloud again:] kingofrooks June 20 2011, 14:58:02 UTC
Please, Kent, if you dealt this damage to me just by a punch, you're far more dangerous than you look. You're a shit liar. How many people know what your abilities are, here?

[ Pause. ]

If she does, I'll say you hallucinated it. Have fun.

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[More voicemail - and a note, ten minutes later] isitablurred June 20 2011, 15:05:24 UTC
Voicemail: Maybe I got lucky. As terrible a liar as I am, there's more to it than that.

Note: The ones I've told, or the ones who have Superman comic books in their realities; the ones that know my identity because they grew up knowing it?

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[missed call to Clark, then with the phone to his ear, out loud: ] kingofrooks June 20 2011, 15:07:28 UTC
Option one.

For a man who wants his space, you're talking a lot.

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[call] isitablurred June 20 2011, 15:09:22 UTC
[Damn, you jerk. He is going to ring back up now so that the phone rings right in your ear.]

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kingofrooks June 20 2011, 15:14:59 UTC
[ Picking up because of instinct, then- ]

What?

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isitablurred June 20 2011, 15:23:05 UTC
I told one person about one of my powers, because they intended to endanger themselves to protect me.

Everyone else knows Superman. Members of the Avengers from alternate worlds, and from worlds without Superman at all. People who've read about me in comic books, movies.

Reality bleeds through, and I'm more than aware that my identity is being kept by fluke. I don't need you to remind me.

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kingofrooks June 20 2011, 15:38:33 UTC
Are you done?

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isitablurred June 20 2011, 15:44:59 UTC
...

If I say 'yes', are you going to hang up?

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kingofrooks June 20 2011, 15:46:12 UTC
Oh. That reminds me.

[ HANGS UP. ]

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[delivery] isitablurred June 20 2011, 15:48:30 UTC
[Tomorrow, Bruce will receive a dozen blue, red and yellow roses. With a gift card.]

Call me.

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.... Clark, you're not Bruce's boyfriend kingofrooks June 20 2011, 16:36:25 UTC
[ Calling, fuck you. He got so many odd looks. ]

Mixed messages now?

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