YOUNG GOD ;; LEX LUTHOR

4. Monachopsis

Monachopsis - the subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place.

Lex tilted his head towards me as I walked in. " Give up so soon? "

" Nope. " I placed all of the papers on his desk as he slowly looked up at me. " I'm done. I did all of the work. Anything else you need from me? " he was obviously surprised from his facial expression.

" How is that possible? I just gave you this work yesterday how could you already be done?" I shrugged.

" A mixture between coffee, ambition, and boredom. Again, anything else? " he laughed and shook his head.

" You have impressed me...Believe it or not that really means something... " his eyes looked all over the room. " You know what? " he got up from his chair and walked around me. " When was the last time you ate? " I have to admit, I had to think about it. But I wasn't sure just where we were going with this so I decided to play it safe.

" Just a while ago...why? "

" How long is a while ago? " I shrugged.

" It depends, what are you proposing? " he smirked.

" Lunch. You and me. My treat. " I laughed.

" Excuse me? " he looked at his watch.

" Well, it's a lovely day. I'm feeling quite peck-ish and I think a walk in the park would also...But we must hurry it's already noon. " he began to walk to the door as I sighed and followed him. " Oh, and another reason why if you're still really not that sold I must make sure you can at least menstruate... " my jaw dropped as I shook my head once more and followed him.

" I am not that thin, thank you. " he laughed.

" Hmm well considering that you look extra thin today... " I rolled my eyes.

" I actually have been working out more yet I am a healthy weight, thank you. " he laughed again as I followed him out of the building.

...

" So, do you have any other interests besides from paperwork and coffee? "

" ...Coding is fun at times. " he smiled at me as we continued to walk.

" Nerd are you? " I nodded. He nodded, reaching into the takeout bag for a French frie. He held it in my direction. I shook my head. " C'mon who doesn't like French fries. "

" Me I guess. " he shook his head.

" Huh. You're weird. May I ask why you're hiding things from me? " I sighed and stopped in my tracks.

" May I ask why you're 'testing' me so often and acting unprofessional around me? I thought LexCorp's CEO was supposed to be the best of the best? "

" Well sweetie I am the best of the best the problem is... " he took a stop towards me. " you're not cooperating with me. I would like to have a relaxed relationship with you, but in order to do so you'll need to play nice. Therefor, " he held up the food once more. " French frie? " I rolled my eyes and began walking again. " suit yourself. "

He then ate the French frie and smiled.

" You know Penny, you have to eat something at some point in order to live... "

" I would like to know why you are concerned with that matter, actually. " he was the one sighing this time.

" You really make it hard for people to care about you. Does that sentence mean anything to you, Penny? " I looked at him, shocked by what he had said. I felt tears swell up in my eyes.

" ...I think I need to get back to work. " I began to walk faster as he then went after me.

" Penny wait. " I didn't listen as I continued to walk away. " Penny. " he grabbed onto my wrist, but I pulled away yet again. I could hear him curse to himself quietly as I walked back into the building.