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Hey Barry, do you have a few minutes? Can I come by?

How awesome is it that we can be like "hey, I'm coming over" and pop over like it's no big deal and without having to cross any universes now?

By which I mean yes, you can totally come by any time. I always have a few minutes for Kara time.

Very useful.

It's guy stuff. Well, specifically Mon-El stuff. I'll explain when I get there.

[ and it doesn't take her too long to get there. she's coming straight from one of the towns so she is at the mercy of the shuttle but she knocks when she gets to his door (assuming he's in his room) ]

[That works, and Barry will open up the door with a smile. He's not exactly sure what kind of advice she's looking for, because he's not sure that asking the guy who took fifteen years to get together with the girl he's in love with is the best choice in that department, but he's ready to help however he can.]

Hey. C'mon in.

[And he'll step to the side so that she can make her way in.]

Make yourself at home. Try to ignore that I'm kinda doing the same.

[ she has no issue making herself at home. she comes right in and flops on her back on his bed with a sigh ]

Do you remember what I told you about Daxam?

[Barry nods for a moment as he thinks back and goes to sit next to her.]

How they were not-so-good people but Mon-El was different?

More like tyrants and slave-holders, yeah. [ ugh all of this is terrible. why did it have to be so complicated? why did she have to care so much—about him, and about how awful Daxam was? ]

So it turns out Mon-El is the prince. And he was lying to me. The entire time.

[ Her tone is stilted and miserable. she can't even really muster anger ]

[Oh. Oh, that's ... bad. It's one thing if you're on a world where things are terrible, but if things are terrible because you allowed them to be that way, that's another thing entirely. Not that he thinks that Mon-El is a bad guy necessarily (he doesn't know him that well, he just might not have realized how awful things were), but lying about who he was at least indicates either some kind of complicity or guilt.

Barry glances over to her for a moment, before lifting one arm and inching closer so that she can curl into him in a half hug.]

I'm sorry, Kara.

[ she takes him up on his offer ]

I don't know what to do. I guess it's good that he finally told me, but that's supposed to offset that he lied for so long? About that? When Krypton died, it rained debris onto Daxam. Mon-El escaped because his guard killed the Kryptonian ambassador and stole his pod. What am I supposed to do with that information?

It wasn't like me or my cousin. I was 12 when my parents sent me away. He was an adult when he left Daxam. He knew what was going on.

[Barry takes a deep breath and nods. He's been on both sides of this tightrope and it's not an easy thing to navigate but he can at least help her try.]

Okay, first things first, he lied to you about something big. He deceived you about who he was, and that's not cool and you have every right to be angry or upset about that. And yeah, it is good that he came clean on his own, but it's still a pretty big lie.

[Then there's a pause, because he's having flashbacks to his conversation with Iris when she found out he was the Flash, or when he was telling the rest of his team about Flashpoint.]

But once you've worked through that, it might be worth it to find out why he lied to you. Because maybe he had a good reason, or maybe he didn't, but knowing that will help you figure out whether you can still have a relationship with him, now that you have all the information.

But this also is not a decision you are in any way obligated to rush on, and if he tries to pressure you, you let me know, and I will totally superspeed punch him in the face for you.

[There's a beat.]

Is punching a Daxomite is like punching a Kryptonian? Because I've seen people try to punch you and it doesn't seem fun. I mean, it doesn't really matter if I break my hand, because it'll just take a couple hours to fix, but it's still probably a good idea to be prepared in advance.

[Breaking the tension by making dumb jokes is good right?]

[ she does crack a smile ]

Okay, first of all, I can punch my own stupid boyfriends in the face. But the thought is appreciated. And yes, you would break your hand.

[ she lets the humor sit for a moment before getting serious again ]

I just don't know that I've ever really felt this way about someone. But is that because I'm scared of being left alone? Because there's finally someone who understands what my life is like? A few weeks ago, I would've yelled at him about it and stormed off... and talked to Winn about the whole thing. But Mon-El and I had a big stupid public fight a few weeks ago and it's exhausting and I felt like a jerk. And I feel like a jerk now. But I also feel dumb. The "Mother was right" kind of dumb.

[He smiles when she smiles, before nodding.]

Duly noted.

[The smile fades as he listens though and considers the best way to approach this.]

First of all, you're not dumb. Trusting people isn't a bad thing, Kara. I know it sucks when things like this happen and you feel betrayed, but sometimes people are better than what their label would lead you to believe, and looking at a person as a person and not just as a meta or a Daxomite or a human is an important part of what we do as heroes.

And I get what you mean about being scared about being alone, and finding someone who understands you. But I think you also have to ask yourself if having this person who you relate to is really what you're looking for. Like, you said he was part of a royal family that were tyrants, so are you okay with being with a person who used to do terrible things? Is he okay with the person he used to be, or is he trying to change and be better?

[He pulls back just a little before shifting so that he was sitting sideways and can face her more.]

Maybe this is a turning point for you guys. Maybe this is your chance to get it all out on the table, all the secrets, and decide if you really think you two are right for each other. And if you are, then you can put in the work to make it work.

And if you're not, that's okay too. It'll hurt for a while, but at least now you know, and you can move on. You won't be left with what ifs.

[ she's taking it all in. it's a good thing she doesn't have to make up her mind right now because she wouldn't know what to say ]

Did Cisco leave you any ice cream? I have this theory that he was holding out on me.

Not that I managed to find.

[He gives her a small smirk.]

But there's this awesome place on the Iskaulit that makes amazing doughnuts. I think we should eat like ... twenty.

Wait, what? How many lies and omissions am I going to have to deal with today! How come no one told me!

[ ok it's faux outrage ]

[He still grins in the face of her fake outrage.]

Well, I'm telling you now. And doughnuts are our thing.

Oh heck yes they are. Let's go!

[and off they go for doughnuts and deliciousness! /scene]

[from here]

Oh yeah?

[And since speed is a thing with him, he grins a bit before nodding towards the track.]

Want to see who's faster?

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