Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: Oh, Kyle...
Kyle Rayner: Yeah...?
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: You angel...you are a loving little angel...
Kyle Rayner: I am?
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: You are. You are my sweet--beautiful--brave--incredibly stupid, stupid man.
Kyle Rayner: Whu?
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: So stupid! So very, very, unbelievably stupid!!
Kyle Rayner: "Stupid..."?
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: Yes! Do you know how much I love you? Do you have any idea how crazy-out-of-head-in-love with you I am?
Kyle Rayner: Oh yeah... This whole "stupid" thing is the real indicator...
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: Kyle, what is the matter with you? Why are you doing this?
Kyle Rayner: I assume that this is a "no."
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: Of course, this is a "no"! Kyle! We just got this right. If you would have asked me six months ago the odds on us rekindling a relationship...
Kyle Rayner: They would fare less than the Cubs winning the series.
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: You've lost me on the sports reference but yeah-- it would have been bad.
Kyle Rayner: But c'mon... things are so good, Jen, please.
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: I love you, but it's just too soon. We haven't even had our first fight.
Kyle Rayner: We've had lots of fights. Doozies. You've called me an "idiot" more than Guy Gardner, and he calls me an idiot a lot.
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: No fights since we got back together.
Kyle Rayner: We can fight, that's no problem. You keep tidying up the bathroom-- I can't find anything. Where's my "Who's your daddy?" tank top? Where the hell is my toothbrush recharger?
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: In the dirty laundry hamper. And on the windowsill. I do so love you.
Kyle Rayner: I love you, too. So, it's "no."
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: Yes, but think of it more as a "not yet." Okay? Hmm, stop pouting. At least I didn't give you any guff about proposing with a ring you got from Batman. "Hey, big spender"! Most fellas in New York would shop at Tiffany's rather than the Batcave.
Kyle Rayner: Then, I'll just give it back to him-- or keep it myself. I can wear them both. Maybe as cufflinks. Earrings...
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: No, I want it. Can I, please? I wanna be a Green Lantern again.
Kyle Rayner: Oh ho ho, you turn me down but you want to keep the ring. Geez, lady, you got less class than a grade school in a retirement community.
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: C'mon-- gimme.
Kyle Rayner: Welcome back, another Emerald Warrior patrols the major metropolitan area.
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: Wooh! Check me out. "And the bride wore green."
Kyle Rayner: Okay, now you're being mean!
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Terry Berg: Hey, boss-man! Am I early? Or is Andre late? That man is always late... You'd think an art director of a major magazine would know something about punctuality. Y'know-- deadlines and all.
Kyle Rayner: Don't know. I think he's late.
Terry Berg: Whoa. Who spit in your punch bowl?
Kyle Rayner: I guess Jen did. But I suppose I kinda shot myself in the foot on this one...
Terry Berg: What happened?
Kyle Rayner: Well... I asked Jen to marry me.
Terry Berg: What?!
Kyle Rayner: Yeah, I know. That was sort of Jen's reaction, she said she loves me but I'm rushing things. I suppose she's right. But we've been so happy since we got back together... Nah, she's probably right. Sometimes I don't think things through enough.
Terry Berg: No kidding.
Kyle Rayner: What-- you think it's too soon, huh?
Terry Berg: I don't think anything, I don't care.
Kyle Rayner: Terry ... What is that about?
Terry Berg: It's not about anything. I just don't care what's going on with your "girlfriend."
Kyle Rayner: Look, I know that Jen and I spend a lot of time together. But it hasn't affected our work, or our deadlines, so, don't be rude, okay?
Terry Berg: I'm rude?! I'm rude?! I'm not the one who never shuts up about his girlfriend. All the time-- on and on and on --what makes you think anyone wants to hear about it?!
Kyle Rayner: Hey--
Terry Berg: And now, you want to marry her? Didn't she dump you once? Man, if you want to be that big a freaking sap, fine, but quit boring me with it.
Kyle Rayner: Terry.
Terry Berg: Green-skinned freak.
Kyle Rayner: Hey! That's it! What the hell is the matter with you? What has Jen ever done to you?! She's been nothing but nice and you pull this garbage? What is it about her that's got you so damned angry?! ... Terry...?
Terry Berg: I'm not angry with her.
Kyle Rayner: Then who? With me...? Why are you angry with me?
Terry Berg: Because I don't want you to be with her. Because...
Kyle Rayner: Why? Terry-- wait-- get back in here! What are you talking about...? Why don't you want me to be with her? Oh. Oh, Rayner, you are just the slowest man on earth.
Andre Choi: So sorry I'm late--I couldn't get a cab. And I stopped to get shoes from Lyles. Where's young Mr. Berg? Let's get lunch.
Kyle Rayner: I don't think he'll be coming. We just got into... kind of a fight. I think Terry just, well... just came out to me. I think he has a crush on me or something. I'm not sure.
Andre Choi: Wow, was he upset?
Kyle Rayner: Yeah, I don't know what to say to him... What was it like for you? When you came out?
Andre Choi: Came out of what?
Kyle Rayner: Well, "the closet when you told people you were gay?"
Andre Choi: Why does everyone think I'm gay?! I'm so sorry I'm thin. I'm sorry I dress well. That I have earrings. That I'm an art director. I don't like show tunes. Disco does nothing for me and I'm attracted to women. Not. Gay. God, what about you, man. You're an unmarried artist living in Greenwich Village. What do you think people say about you?
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Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: Boy. Have you insulted anyone else about their sexual orientation this afternoon?
Kyle Rayner: No, just two. But the day isn't over... Andre wasn't mad really. It's Terry that I'm worried about. I never saw this coming.
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: You didn't?
Kyle Rayner: I should have?
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: It's fairly obvious to me that he seemed a little sweet on you. I thought it was cute. It's really hard, though, being so young and questioning your sexuality. John thought Terry might say something.
Kyle Rayner: "John thought--"? John knew about this?
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: Yeah, John's brother is gay. He said he came out when he was seventeen.
Kyle Rayner: Am I just the last person in the world to pick up on stuff?
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: Pretty much. But most of us find it endearing.
Kyle Rayner: Man. I suppose we should do something about Terry, find him a therapist or something.
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: A therapist? What is the matter with you-- he doesn't need to talk to a therapist. He needs to talk to you, stupid. You mean a lot to him. He's confused, embarrassed and frightened. He needs to hear that he's going to be all right. And he should hear it from you.
Kyle Rayner: Y'know, that's the second time you called me stupid today.
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: You're the one running up this tab, pretty boy, I'm just giving you the bill.
Kyle Rayner: Okay. What do I say to him?
Jennifer-Lynn Hayden: You tell him the truth.
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Maplewood, New Jersey
Elaine "Tracie" Berg: He's right upstairs, Kyle. Second door on the right.
Kyle Rayner: Thanks, Mrs, Berg
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Kyle Rayner: ... Hey.
Terry Berg: ... Hey.
Kyle Rayner: I assume you heard me come in downstairs. I was just talking with your mom. She's a really nice lady. ... Listen, you can kick me out if you want, but I'd like to talk.
Terry Berg: About what?
Kyle Rayner: About you. About what's bothering you. About you and me. ... So ... Were you trying to tell me you're gay?
Terry Berg: I don't know what I am.
Kyle Rayner: Yeah, I hear that happens a lot. It's a very confusing time, and I don't really have a lot of insight on this subject. But I do know this -- it's perfectly normal to ask these questions about yourself. It's just a part of discovering who you are. And if you are gay, well, that's okay too. And never forget that there is nothing wrong with you. You hear me? There is nothing wrong with you. You didn't choose to be gay. You just are. It doesn't make you bad. Some people say it's a sin, but I certainly don't think so. It's just who you are. And it's okay to talk about it. You can talk about it with me. As far as you and me-- Terry, I'm flattered. I think someone would be incredibly lucky to have an amazing person like you in their life, but I'm with someone.
Terry Berg: And you're not gay.
Kyle Rayner: No, I'm not. And you're sixteen. And, like I said, I'm with someone. You are my friend. You mean an awful lot to me, and my world is better for having you in it. I like you, Terry, you make me laugh, and I can rely on you. You are a real good friend. I hope this doesn't change that. Now, I want you to get on your feet and give me a hug. But if you grab my butt it will just ruin this whole beautiful moment.
Terry Berg: Your butt's not so great.
Kyle Rayner: You wound me, sir, I have a magnificent tuckus.
Terry Berg: Thanks, Kyle. Most people don't want to talk about this.
Kyle Rayner: Hey, in this room right now, there's one person who was brave today. And it wasn't me.
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