canon: Lois & Clark

[glasseskink]

I seem to be pretty popular today. I wonder if something's in the air. I'd ask Lois, but she'd probably think I was getting a big head or something, and we all know who's cornered that market. Still, you can't argue with success, right? Just means there are still people with good taste out there.

But really--what is it you think we're doing, here?

Comments

[girl_friday]

The mundanes rarely have a plan, unfortunately.

[glasseskink]

Isn't that a little rude? I mean, calling them mundane?

[girl_friday]

If they were extraordinary, they wouldn't feel the need to live vicariously through us, would they?

[glasseskink]

We all live vicariously, in one way or another. I don't think it's fair to put ourselves above them.

[girl_friday]

I can't say I'm a huge fan of secret identities. They rarely end well for any involved parties.

[glasseskink]

...

Touche, but that's not exactly what I mean. I mean that if you set yourself up as superior to those around you, you're not really doing anyone a service.

[girl_friday]

[Oh my god, what are you, an after-school-special?]

I suppose that's true.

[glasseskink]

So what is it you do, Ms...?

[girl_friday]

Potts. Pepper Potts.

Former CEO of Stark Industries and personal assistant to Tony Stark.

And you, Mr...?

We are officially the coolest kids in town.

[mildmanneredtroll]

I'm thinking it's nostalgia in the air.

[glasseskink]

Clark Kent. Reporter for the Daily Planet. Tony Stark... I can't say I'm familiar.

Clearly. I swear I made this account before I saw you...

[glasseskink]

In my experience--or ours, I guess--coincidence is never a likely culprit.

isn't that an engagement ring box? honestly clark, so soon.

[girl_friday]

Can't say I'm familiar with the Daily Planet.

HE IS TOO CUTE also hi it's buttercup

[littlest_xman]

Doesn't look like you're doing much at all.

clark you are too precious stop it

[bodilesswarrior]

Yeah, I think Lois has enough confidence for both of you.

Ahaha, I know. I think you made yours before I made mine. Hivemind!

[mildmanneredtroll]

I've-- we've been journalists long enough to know that a coincidence is just a story waiting to be unraveled.

Though if my nostalgia theory is correct, we'll be seeing more people from Metropolis before long.

yeah I need a new icon I just like his face in it

[glasseskink]

You're not... The Daily Planet. Metropolis. How could you have not heard of it?

[glasseskink]

I can think of a few I'd like to see more than others. But we'll have to wait and see if there's a pattern, I guess.

hi hi hi

[glasseskink]

The question was meant to query future intent more than anything else.

[glasseskink]

You're probably right, but it wouldn't be fair for her to have all of it.

[bodilesswarrior]

I'm sure she'll share if you ask nicely.

[mildmanneredtroll]

No kidding. I can think of a few people I could do without seeing.

I have to say, this would make for an interesting story if anyone would believe us.

[girl_friday]

[There is a long pause.]

Metropolis? As in, Lex Luthor's Metropolis?

[glasseskink]

I think you'd be surprised. I think we're both aware that people can believe a lot of things they wouldn't have expected.

[glasseskink]

You know, he doesn't own the city.

Just about... half of it.