Re: rooftop: steph/bruce/eddie
[Behind the cowl, his eyes widen. It's already happened with Selina so he shouldn't be that surprised, but he is. The suddenness of it, the unexpectedness, that's what gets him.] I like to think I earned the title. [An attempt at humor that falls flat.] You're older, both of you. Different, but [...] the same. [Bruce shakes his head.] It's strange. To me you never left, but for you it's been-- [Pause.]
[He begins to ask how long, but then Eddie starts to speak and he falls quiet, opting to listen instead. A nod about the Syndicate; yes, he remembers. It does sound ridiculous. It sounds crazy, in fact. But the proof is standing right in front of him because there's no denying that they've aged, and five years certainly didn't pass here. After a long, long moment of silent staring.] I appreciate you telling me. You two have obviously been through a great deal. [A pause, and he takes a step forward.] Do you know how it happened?