Re: Hal & Carol
"I think you missed the party where you're suppose to confess," he pointed out. "Go on. Say it." He nudged her carefully with his elbow to goad her into giving him the response he wanted or to hit him (which was much more likely at this point).
He took a swill of whiskey and focused his attention on the super-powered families and guests. The normalcy of the situation was strange. "What do you think about all this?" he asked, motioning outward with his hand. "About people like us gathering for a potluck?"