[There are plenty of things Alex still isn't good at. What he is good at by now, though, is taking criticism. It doesn't hurt the way it used to, because he knows he's at least mostly under control; any discomfort he might've had taking it was worn away while Bruce was on board.]
[So he listens, he commits what Ben's saying to memory, and he realizes - yeah. These are things he not only should get better at, but can get better at. He's never going to be the best, but he can do well enough that people don't get hurt in the crossfire, like Ben has.]
[He nods firmly, lips tight.]
Using the information I have - we both have - to do better. I can do that.
[ Spam ]
[So he listens, he commits what Ben's saying to memory, and he realizes - yeah. These are things he not only should get better at, but can get better at. He's never going to be the best, but he can do well enough that people don't get hurt in the crossfire, like Ben has.]
[He nods firmly, lips tight.]
Using the information I have - we both have - to do better. I can do that.