Gamora watched from the side. Seeing an expression she had never seen on Nebula's face, she could no longer bring herself to make the sarcastic remarks she had been about to deliver.
"So, I guess we're friends now?"
Homelander stood and pulled Nebula to her feet.
Then he turned to Gamora and offered her his hand as well.
"And you, assassin lady. You've got a temper, but I can tell you were protecting her."
"You're a good sister. You're just not very good at showing it."
Gamora looked at his hand, hesitated, then took it.
She let him pull her up.
"I'm Gamora," she said coolly, though the hostility had left her voice.
"Nice to meet you, Gamora, Nebula."
"My name is Anthony Starr. You can call me Homelander." Homelander gestured toward Jessica.
"And this is my most capable partner—Jessica Jones."
Jessica, still holding the camera, couldn't help rolling her eyes. Her fingers clenched until her knuckles cracked.
But she freed one hand and waved at Nebula and Gamora.
"Hey, hot alien ladies. I'm Jessica. By the way, don't believe a word he says. He says that to every pretty girl."
Jealousy churned inside her, but what annoyed her more was that his act was working on her too.
Looking at Homelander, who seemed almost to glow, she cursed inwardly.
...Damn it. Why did even I think he looked kind of handsome just now?
Alert! Special Popularity Points +8,000! (From Gamora) Alert! Special Popularity Points +15,000! (From Nebula)
Meanwhile, back on Earth.
The livestream chat was scrolling wildly.
[Oh my God! Homelander is so gentle!]
[Jessica's jealous! Hahahaha!]
[Oh my God, Homelander really knows what he's doing! That look, that voice! If he said those things to me, I'd give him my first time!!]
[That blue girl is