𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠

"𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠𝑛'𝑡 𝑚𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙..."

#𝐷𝐶𝑅𝑃

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

"...𝐼𝑡 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢'𝑟𝑒 ℎ𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑛."

( 𝐷𝐶 𝑅𝑃 )
( 𝑀𝑉𝑅𝑃 )

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

@Irish_DeathHand "Better than usual, I guess? yourself?"

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

She was sure that she'd already read this from somewhere, she couldn't place where in her head though. Lois stayed silent, following and nodding when appropriate.

[* ��𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

Heels clicking against the marble floor as they proceeded to the elevator.

"Vought Tower was built in 2013 for the one hundred and seventh birthday of our founder Frederick Vought. It was designed by Zaha Hadid-- as you can see, it's a classic modern."

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

she jumps a little at the clapping then takes what she needs in terms of information and snacking. Lois then politely declines a drink.

"lead the way, I guess."

[* 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

"Great." And she's clapping her hands-- just like magic summoning a swarm of interns. One to hand out fliers, another a drink, another snacks, and another for souvenirs.

"Let's begin then!"

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

"sure, that sounds nice."

Lois says with a hum, obviously she knows this is just PR.

[* 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

She'd quickly receive the text, putting her under 'Lois Lane - Daily Planet'.

"I can give you a tour of Vought tower if you like? Show you our hall of heroes?" Everything was tainted with PR for this one.

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

She smiles in return, taking it and tapping it. She sends a quick little message.

'hi!'

"annnnd now you have my number."

[* 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

"Of course!" She'd say a little too excitedly, typing her number into the other's phone— saving it under 'Victoria Vale, Vought'.

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

She once again nods, smiles and pulls out her phone. Her eyes flick from the screen to the woman

"Could I have your personal phone number?"

[* 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

"Well, you are / the / investigative journalist, so I suspect you know when your sources are trying to sell you a story or not." She'd give a slight shrug.

"You need sources— you just tell me and I'll contact everyone on my list."

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

"Claims are claims, can't say if they are true or not without digging. I'm sure you know that more than most."

Lois looks at her, really looks at her. She's a good judge of character but even to her something rings an alarm bell in the back of her mind.

"you can, hm?"

[* 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

She'd allow her lips to purse into a thin line. "I haven't heard of any of those from my side of the pond, and I'm the superhero industry itself." A pretty bold claim, of course.

"Well, if you need sources— I can definitely help."

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

"Vanishings, deaths. That kind of thing, haven't dug too deep into it yet."

Lois shrugs, though knowing her it probably wouldn't take her long.

"I'd need to establish connections, meet with people. That kind of thing."

[* 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

Well, there was certainly a lot of superhero issues in Vought but she wasn't about to get loose lipped over that in front of a journalist.

"Superhero issues?" She's feigning innocence.

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

"here and there. I'm trying to pivot my focus a little now, focusing on a lot of the superhero issues this side of country."

She notices, though it's endearing of course.

[* 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

"So, are you still writing these days?" She's trying to make very small talk, hands moving to her pockets.

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

She reaches, takes the card and looks at it briefly and then slides it into her pocket. Lois nods again, this would definitely help.

"thank you for the kind offer, I might just take you up on that."

[* 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

Oh she's absolutely flustered! Lane was practically a god to her growing up.

"For your publicity needs— anything. You give me a call." She'd slip a card out of her pocket. 'Victoria Vale - Vought International Chief Operating Officer' it read.

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

-

"definitely flattered you used my work, honestly every time I hear that, it humbles me so much."

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

A smile creeps onto her face, it's nice to be known to this extend. That way she doesn't have to exposit her whole life story up until this point, she nods seemingly flattered about this.

her hand takes the others and she shakes it once or twice.

"Victoria Vale? lovely name -

[* 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

Lois Lane? Like from that big paper?

Cue her immediately going into publicity mode. "Oh my god! I loved your Luthor Corp expose— and the piece on the red son scandal. I used it as a source material for my dissertation in college." Extending her hand.

"Victoria Vale."

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

"I'm new to the area, moved here the other week. I just wanted to get my life together before I let myself known to this side of the world."

Her head tilts to the side, she sticks her hand out for a handshake.

"Lois Lane, pleasure to meet you."

[* 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

A quiet 'huh' dispersed.

She'd observe the other with a curious look. "I haven't seen you around here before."

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

"I was, yes. Things changed, we remained friends however."

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"You married?" Withdrawing her hand.

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

leaning in to take a proper look at the ring, tilting her head to the side.

"huh."

[* 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

Raising her hand to show the diamond ring.

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

"What."

major oop.

[* 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

"I'm marrying him—" Oop.

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

isn't he like...psychotic?

[* 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝑳𝑨𝑫𝒀 𝑨𝑷𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑬. @VENUSEITAS]

That Homelander fella— what a handsome devil.

[𝐿𝑜𝑖𝑠 @TruthWithaPen]

she sighs a little bit.

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