[ That's... not what he's expecting to be asked and he's not sure if he's relieved? On the one hand, at least it's not something about them. On the other, it's not that great a thing to talk about really, so. Yeah.
For a moment, he stares to the other man, almost as if wanting to make sure he heard him right before he licks over his lips and tilts his head, gaze drifting off. He's quiet, almost as if mulling over how to answer that before he smiles and shrugs, looking back to Bruce then. ]
Yeah. Of course. I mean — it was my fault. I got shot and didn't heal fast enough to get to Victor in time — which is funny when I'm as fast as I am. [ Yet there's no humor in his tone. ] But I fixed it, so. Everything's fine.
[ Fingers drum against the counter as she smiles to Bruce and slowly lets his gaze drift off again. Survivor's guilt even when not technically being the only survivor because you reversed time to fix it Is A Thing, who knew. But not wanting to dwell on that, he tilts his head again, licking over his lips. ]
It's... given me a lot to think about? That if I can reverse time and fix one point in time... maybe I can fix other things too.
[ Like go back far enough to save his mother from her murder. ]
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For a moment, he stares to the other man, almost as if wanting to make sure he heard him right before he licks over his lips and tilts his head, gaze drifting off. He's quiet, almost as if mulling over how to answer that before he smiles and shrugs, looking back to Bruce then. ]
Yeah. Of course. I mean — it was my fault. I got shot and didn't heal fast enough to get to Victor in time — which is funny when I'm as fast as I am. [ Yet there's no humor in his tone. ] But I fixed it, so. Everything's fine.
[ Fingers drum against the counter as she smiles to Bruce and slowly lets his gaze drift off again. Survivor's guilt even when not technically being the only survivor because you reversed time to fix it Is A Thing, who knew. But not wanting to dwell on that, he tilts his head again, licking over his lips. ]
It's... given me a lot to think about? That if I can reverse time and fix one point in time... maybe I can fix other things too.
[ Like go back far enough to save his mother from her murder. ]