[ He wishes he didn't have an answer for her. He wishes he could say 'I don't know'. ]
People might have hurt my parents, the ones who raised me. People would have treated me different, tried to hurt me or kill me just because of it. I would have had to either fight or hide, every day of my life.
This way, I only have to hide a part of me. Not the whole thing. At least, most of the time.
[Kale listens as he explains. Well, that's a good reason for keeping such things to himself, at least. She pauses before speaking up.]
I...I think you could use some of them here without anyone trying to do anything bad to you here. I've used mine openly and maybe a few people stared, but powers seem like they're uncommon rather than unheard of here?
[There's another pause before she adds,]
And if anyone tries to hurt you for your powers, I'll protect you. Diana's been training with me.
[Kale doesn't mind light physical contact from people she knows and who are kind to her. She's a little apprehensive and anxious around new people, but the extent of that greatly depends on how people treat her.]
They do have magic here, so that might be part of why they don't get too bothered by powers.
[That is not an expression Kale has ever heard of, and she has no idea why Clark would put a cat in a bag, but she doesn't think he'd ever do it to hurt a cat.]
Maybe we could spar sometime? Um...if you spar, that is. You don't have to hide your powers from me.
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People might have hurt my parents, the ones who raised me. People would have treated me different, tried to hurt me or kill me just because of it. I would have had to either fight or hide, every day of my life.
This way, I only have to hide a part of me. Not the whole thing. At least, most of the time.
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I...I think you could use some of them here without anyone trying to do anything bad to you here. I've used mine openly and maybe a few people stared, but powers seem like they're uncommon rather than unheard of here?
[There's another pause before she adds,]
And if anyone tries to hurt you for your powers, I'll protect you. Diana's been training with me.
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I appreciate that, I really do. I don't think it should be necessary, but I do appreciate it.
And I'm... still in the midst of figuring out what I want to do, honestly. I've noticed the same.
But you can't put the cat back in the bag, as they say.
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They do have magic here, so that might be part of why they don't get too bothered by powers.
[That is not an expression Kale has ever heard of, and she has no idea why Clark would put a cat in a bag, but she doesn't think he'd ever do it to hurt a cat.]
Maybe we could spar sometime? Um...if you spar, that is. You don't have to hide your powers from me.
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I'd like that.
I'm only just now learning how to fight, but if you don't mind being patient with me...
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I don't mind at all. I could maybe show you some things if you're a beginner? Saiyans are warriors and Sis was -- is a great teacher. So is Diana.
[Diana's patience and faith in her has done wonders for improving her self-esteem.]
But I want you to promise not to hold back.
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[ But he can't help the lopsided grin to that.]
Though I'm also learning from Diana and another friend. Is that a problem?