"You and me both," Eight laughs, resting his cheek against her hair, "Though I suppose if they want to call themselves 'gods' and the abilities they've given us 'powers', then so be it. As long as it works and the multiverse is safe at the end of the war."

He shrugs his other shoulder, so as not to jostle her. "And if they're powerful enough to render me completely human for the entire duration of my stay here, I think I'd rather not argue with them over the words they use."