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Title: A preliminary examination of potential significant others (last saved by T. Drake)
Authors: Betty, Petra, and Zee
Rating: All Ages

NameProsConsOther Considerations

Allen, Bart- Consistently interesting conversational partner
- Good working knowledge of each others' personalities
- Unlikely to be injured in lasting way
- May be distractable despite encroaching maturity
- Food budget
- Increased possibility of losing romantic partner in a "Crisis"

Anders, Kory- Attractive in a highly feminine way
- Sexually experienced
- Attractive in a highly feminine way
- Sexually experienced
- Of all listed, is most likely to garner approval from Dick

Aquista, Darla- Has evinced interest in me- Necrophilia somewhat offputting
- Connections to organized crime
- May never know identity

Bertinelli, Helena- Unlikely to demand great degree of emotional intimacy
- Enjoyable teammate and conversational partner
- Bruce may present a difficulty- Her history with Dick, though this does not seem to have impaired his relationship with Roy

Brown, Stephanie- Is already privy to information I may not be permitted to share with others
- Very accepting of personal boundaries
- Wealth of shared experience
- Compatible personalities
- Extremely fond of me
- Caring, understanding friend
- Appreciates my taste in pizza
- Is impetuous and headstrong
- Already has social approval from important parties
- Has tension with Bruce
- Dad & Dana's approval - pro or con?

Cain, Cassandra- Will understand my crime-fighting commitments- Will understand everything else
- Is extremely intimidating for this reason and others
- Should be encouraged to wear Barbara's old suit as often as possible

Carr, Snapper- Experienced providing logistical support while remaining safe- Sense he takes the Mission less than seriously

Choi, Grace- Very experienced
- Would not expect committed relationship
- Would reject emotional support
- *VERY* experienced
- Unlikely to be interested in anything more than one-night stand
- Could break me in half
- Anissa (?)
- Roy
- Roy unlikely to exercise any sort of monogamy claim (cf. Harper, R. and notes on commitment, monogamy)

Curry, Arthur- Complimentary effective working ranges- "I love you -- Aquaman!"- Would this make me a stepfather?

Dearden, Mia- Friendly, charismatic
- Increasing amounts of shared experience
- Medical concerns
- Traumatic sexual history, may require emotional support that I am not equipped to provide

Dowd, Bernard- Has evinced an interest in me- Will never be on approved list for sharing of identity

El, Kon- Basis of friendship promising
- Compatible psychosexual makeup, as evidenced by "Ravers"
- Long-term history lends itself to conversation or companionable silence
- Sympathy already exists between us
- Tactile telekinesis
- Would be unlikely to develop animosity even if he is uninterested in me
- Not actually skilled at companionable silence in practice
- May be inclined to gossip
- Fashion sense questionable
- Execrable taste in television
- Criticizes my taste in music
- In committed relationship (cf. Sandsmark, Cassie)
- I may not be his "type"
- Secrets regarding his genetics could complicate things, but have already done so

Fite, Anita- Her personality would be complementary to my own, and ease and facilitate social interactions- Magical skills somewhat disconcerting
- Nudity likewise disconcerting
- Whereabouts unknown
- Single mother, may not be interested in relationship at this time

Flores, Catalina- Sexually attractive
- Impetuous enough to consider me a prospect under the correct circumstances
- Would create tension with Dick
- May still carry a torch for him
- Involvement in Dick's emotional breakdown (?)
- Possibly insane

Gordon, Barbara- Access to vast amounts of information and supplemental materials will keep relations on every level consistently intriguing
- Unlikely to require high levels of emotional engagement
- Some sympathy exists between us
- Vast video library
- Practically speaking, omniscient- Her relationship history does not suggest I am her "type"

Grayson, Dick- Shares an understanding of the unique difficulties associated with the legacy
- Fearless, effusive, and full of grace
- Not difficult to seduce
- Good taste in movies, television, fast food
- Dad & Dana know and like him
- Has a certain fondness for me
- May be more interested in permanent commitment than I am
- May require intensive emotional support
- Would be extremely inconvenient enemy
- Fashion sense questionable
- Impossible to make small talk due to extensive knowledge of his background
- Have already devised plan for neutralization in case of enmity
- Ongoing romantic yen for Barbara, Kory, Bruce (?)

Harper, Roy- Charismatic and attractive- Unlikely to be interested in long-term committment
- A falling-out would negatively impact both of our teams and our affiliations
- History with Dick (?)
- Ask Babs about "Speedy" joke
- Ask Helena about "draws a mighty bow" joke(s)

Hawke, Connor- Pleasant to associate with
- Not disposed to excesses of emotion
- Self-sufficient to all appearances and credit checks
- Apparently virginal
- Mutual lack of experience may hinder matters
- Effects of faith on sexuality unclear

Hayes, Greta- Some shared history- May be invested in "normalcy" to the exclusion of friendship/more with me
- Now corporeal

J'onzz, J'onn- Advisibililty of a connection to arguably most powerful member of JLA
- Possibility of exercising stabilizing influence on same
- Shape-shifter, which would indubitably add spice
- May still be in mourning for lost family/planet
- May not be interested in me
- Extent to which our anatomy is compatible unknown

King-Jones, Cissie- Enjoyable company
- Has evinced interest in past
- Might expect me to forgo crime fighting as she has done, which would be unacceptable

Kord, Ted- Shared interests
- Mutual respect already exists
- The Bug
- Access to highly advanced technology
- Missing, presumed dead
- Already shares said technology with teammates, so unlikely to be useful as a bargaining chip
- Barbara may have prior claim

Kyle, Selina- Bruce will be unable to contest the desirability of the connection- Criminal record
- Unstable personality

Lance, Dinah- Physically attractive
- Shared experiences and frame of reference
- Willing to wear wigs for right incentive
- Not on the approved list for secret identities at present
- A falling-out might create animosity between teams
- Babs (?)
- Ollie (?)

Lane-Kent, Clark- Unlikely to die permanently
- Indubitably a font of fascinating conversation
- Multiple chances to practice languages other than English
- Has access to technology so advanced it is indistinguishable from magic
- Current partner is extremely intimidating
- Physical prowess may cause problems in the heat of passion
- In committed relationship (cf. Lane-Kent, Lois)
- Stepfatherhood (cf. Curry, A.)

Lane-Kent, Lois- Demonstrated success at relationships with superheroes
- Highly intelligent
- Skilled conversationalist
- Metropolis is a long commute without superspeed- Frightening
- In committed relationship (cf. Lane-Kent, Clark)

Lee, Jubilation- Has expressed interest in the past
- Good kisser when our lives are in the balance
- Extremely talkative
- Not much in common
- Does not reside in this universe

Logan, Garfield- Shape-shifter, green (cf. J'onzz, J.)
- Experienced crime-fighter
- Some shared history
- Incompatible personalities- In a committed relationship (cf. Stone, V.)

Luthor, Lex- Has resources not currently available to me
- Highly intelligent, engaging conversational partner
- Offers intriguing challenges
- Evil
- Was exposed to radiation as a child; could affect sexual prowess
- Metropolis is a long commute without superspeed
- Kon would never forgive me
- Bruce would find it an interesting avenue to exploit for resource gains

no last name, Diana - Connections to U.S. Embassy and Amazons
- Lasso (cf. J'onzz, J. re: spice)
- Intimidating
- Predisposed to throwing Titans long distances
- Could affect relations with Cassie
- Stepfatherhood (cf. Curry, A.)

no last name, Indigo- Robot
- Highly intelligent
- Very powerful, previous killing rampages
- May revert
- In committed relationship (cf. Shift)

no last name, Shift- Shape-changer (cf. J'onzz, J.)
- Opportunity to gather intelligence on new meta
- Very little shared experience- In committed relationship (cf. Indigo)

no last name, Slo-bo- Sexual relationship could be beneficial to keeping him in line
- Present whereabouts unknown
- Progenitor killed the rest of his species
- Willing to do same to others
- Anita may have a prior claim
- Czarnian sexual habits? (research required)

Pennyworth, Alfred- Would traumatize Bruce
- Age implies great experience
- Excellent cook
- Our personalities are compatible
- Shared history
- Would traumatize Dick, possibly myself
- Age might hinder performance
- Knows me too well
- In a committed relationship (?) (Thompkins, L., not listed)

Queen, Oliver- Charismatic
- Unlikely to be too demanding
- Indubitably disinterested in long-term commitment
- Would need to associate entirely discreetly
- Possibility of being laughed out of superhero community
- Stepfatherhood (cf. Curry, A.)

Raynor, Kyle- Holds Bat legacy in appropriate respect
- Green Lantern powers = endless possibility
- High fatality incidence with romantic partners- May not actually be in galaxy

Sandsmark, Cassie- Would strengthen connection with Amazons
- Long term friendship lends basis for relationship
- Lasso (cf. Diana)
- Unlikely to be interested in me romantically- In committed relationship (cf. El, K.)

Stone, Victor- Has access to highly advanced technology
- Compatible personalities
- Extant organic matter unknown
- Kon seems infatuated with him
- Cybernetic attachments?
- In a committed relationship (cf. Logan, G.)

Todd, Jason- Shared history would lend itself to conversation
- Compatible interests
- Arguably my "type"
- Present affiliation unclear- Bruce (?)

Troy, Donna- Would strengthen connection with Amazons
- Formidable ally
- Unlikely to be interested in me
- Presently deceased or equivalent

Wayne, Bruce- Might strengthen working relationship
- Some measure of sympathy already exists between us
- Shared interests and experiences
- Likely to lose interest in the face of other commitments and distractions
- Would never, ever hear the end of it from Dick
- Might cause tension with Dick
- "Bruce Wayne" persona
- Would cause tension throughout hero community
- Stepfatherhood (cf. Curry, A.)

Wilson, Slade- Any experience involving Slade would certainly be life-changing- Any experience with Slade has a far greater than zero chance of being life-ending- Stepfatherhood (cf. Curry, A.)

Wusan, Shiva- Possibility of exercising a restraining influence on a dangerous element
- Opportunity for learning new skills
- History of killing those close to her skill level
- And the merely annoying
- Likely to impart new skills which I prefer not to use
- Am unlikely to approach her skill level
- Stepfatherhood (cf. Curry, A.)

Zor-El, Kara- Genetic history suggests she would be interested in me
- Opportunity to learn new languages
- Powerful ally
- Not my "type"
- Carries a torch for Dick
- Has a short temper along with great strength: bad combination
- Unsure whether Bruce would approve or disapprove
- Unsure whether Clark would approve or disapprove

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