"I hear that." He matched her smirk with one of his own. "Thankfully he's not here." He'd never say that in front of Peter, but he really meant it.
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Re: Clarice/Alec
"I hear that." He matched her smirk with one of his own. "Thankfully he's not here." He'd never say that in front of Peter, but he really meant it.