"You say that like we've already been married long." Come to think of it, she can't seem to recall when exactly they'd gotten married. Why does it now feel so much more recent than she'd initially thought? That would explain their lack of children, at least. Still, it doesn't quite sit right with her. Not today.

Then she shakes her head, as though that would be enough to deal with her unease. "I didn't want to put you in danger." His safety had been what sent her running out today, risking her exposure. She could've just left him to handle himself, but she didn't. "And should the D-Force come knocking, you won't get in trouble because of me."

She hesitates for a moment, before she adds, in the spirit of honesty, "They call me Sparky."