[Hughie brings a glass of water to the room where an invisible Translucent is caged]
Hi. I thought you might be thirsty, so…
[He sets the glass down on the floor and opens a grate on the cage. Translucent doesn't react.]
Well, if you don't want it, I can always–
No, I want it. Cheers.
[Translucent picks up the glass and drinks from it]
So listen, I need to ask you some questions about A-Train. When he burst through that woman the other day–Robin Ward. I–I need to know why. Where was he going? What was he doing?
Why? What was she to you? Sister? Girlfriend? [pause; Hughie says nothing] Girlfriend. [sighs] That's what all this is about? Christ. What makes you think I know anything about it?
I know you and A-Train were tight. You guys came up together.
What are you, a fucking fan?!
Listen… Those two guys in there, they wanna kill you, okay? So you give me something, maybe I can–
What? Hold them off? 'Cause they hang on your every word. You're the big man around here.
Okay, you don't wanna talk, don't talk. I tried. Good luck.
[As Hughie is about to leave the room, Translucent stops him]
Buddy, my superpower ain't invisibility. [pause; makes himself visible] You know that, right? It's reading people. Watching them when they think they're alone. I see people for who they really are. I see you too, pal.
Right. [kneels down to eye level with Translucent] 'Cause you know me so well, right?
Yeah. I know you're trying your damnedest to be tough. It's a little adorable, but the truth is… you're terrified. Shitting in your tightie-whities 'cause you're in over your head, fucked. And you know it. Hughie, I even kinda feel for you. Your girl died, and we do crazy shit when we got broken hearts. But now every instinct is screaming at you to head for the hills, and you should listen to that instinct.
Unless we kill you first.
How? I got invulnerable skin. I'm a fucking superhero, guy. We fight gangs and terrorists. We save the world daily. I've stood in front of thousands of screaming fans, all of them creaming their jeans. …Who are you? A water balloon filled with blood and meat. Homelander's gonna find me, and when he does, he's gonna burst you wide open. I'm gonna make it home in time for cocktails. 'Cause that's who you are, and that's who I am. You're not the hero of this story, and I'm not the one who's trapped.
[beat] Well, good luck. I tried.
Great chat. Run for the hills, Hughie.
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