Considering that both worked for a carefully guarded government organization and that both their genetics were significantly modified by science experiments, simplicity and normalcy were indeed treasured.
"You wrote a letter?" Bruce mildly scoffed at Greer, teasing. "Who sends snail mail any more?" He grinned. "Where does your cousin live? You must be close," he guessed, figuring they'd have to be, to actually take the time to compose a letter instead of just using email.
"I'm very impressed," Bruce told her, still teasing, but not as much. His next comment came honestly. "And not only by your cleaning skills." Bruce waited a moment for her reaction, then asked, "What made you decide to move to Metropolis?"