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12. INTERIOR ALEX AND MORGAN’S APARTMENT - NIGHT
(Continuing)
CUT TO Morgan and Alex sitting in bed next to each other. Morgan crushing a puzzle app game. Alex holding a romance novel in two pieces.
ALEX (S-Tier Villain, nonbinary, somehow super casual and very tense at the same time)
Alex: My mini-me without the upgrades suddenly has a lot of time to hang out around Central City. You too seem to be getting on very well.
MORGAN (D-Tier Villain, nonbinary, beginning to vaguely grasp that something out of the ordinary is happening)
Morgan: Well, you know Central City is the place to be for villainous shit.
Alex: (sneering) Yes, I can see how easy it must be to trick your local constable into taking laxatives when you're four hours away from your adorable home town.
Morgan: (defensively) Laxatives are a classic. Not all of us can make people shit themselves by snapping our fingers.
Alex: (scoffs, notices their ruined romance novel, angrily snaps it back together)
Morgan: Anyway, Sunday will give us a chance to figure out how this whole “soulmates” thing works. I’ve explained how we think going public with the details will increase worldwide stress by a small degree.
Alex: Yes, Morgan, I haven’t forgotten he’s your soulmate. You haven’t forgotten. He certainly hasn’t forgotten. And do you know who else hasn’t forgotten? Hawk.
Morgan: (jaw drops, tosses phone aside) You told Hawk?
Alex: (reflexively snaps Morgan’s phone to their bedside table) Of course, I haven’t told Hawk. When has Hawk ever needed to be told things? Ohio overheard it talking with Ducky before their ethics seminar weeks ago. Back before your first date. Its worried we’ll get divorced again!
Morgan: We’re not dating! (slight blush) Why didn’t you tell me about this sooner? I could have addressed its fears.
Alex: Well, you never seemed to find your parents lying to you to be very soothing.
(long pause)
Alex: (reaching out) I’m sor…
Morgan: (laying down with back to Alex, pulling blankets up high) I think it’s best for the family if you don’t attend on Sunday. Thank you for your offer. (turns off the lights)
CUT TO BLACK.