"Wow, as in Doctor Doom's son?" Joe asked. He couldn't keep the shock out of his expression when Roxie laid it on him. Doom was a tough customer in /this/ dimension, so he couldn't imagine what his kids would be like, let alone ones from another dimension.
"I'm sorry to hear that. It's not awkward for you, is it? Being on the same team I mean?" he asked her. He didn't know what it was like to work with someone you dated or used to date, for that matter. He didn't know how he would do it if it came down to it.
When she asked if he was seeing anyone, that sad, somewhat far-away look returned and he looked away.
"There was. Her life was the one I ruined. She died not long after." Joe said, finding a spot on the wall to focus on. There was no other way to put it.
"Look, I've taken up enough of your time and dumped enough of my garbage on you. I should probably go. Tell Bruce that I'm staying at my dad's loft if he wants to stop by." Joe said, standing up from his chair.
"It was great seeing you again, Roxanne. A better surprise that I can tell you." he said.
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"I'm sorry to hear that. It's not awkward for you, is it? Being on the same team I mean?" he asked her. He didn't know what it was like to work with someone you dated or used to date, for that matter. He didn't know how he would do it if it came down to it.
When she asked if he was seeing anyone, that sad, somewhat far-away look returned and he looked away.
"There was. Her life was the one I ruined. She died not long after." Joe said, finding a spot on the wall to focus on. There was no other way to put it.
"Look, I've taken up enough of your time and dumped enough of my garbage on you. I should probably go. Tell Bruce that I'm staying at my dad's loft if he wants to stop by." Joe said, standing up from his chair.
"It was great seeing you again, Roxanne. A better surprise that I can tell you." he said.
He would turn to go unless she stopped him.