It's for the best. She never sees Stick's betrayal coming. While he doesn't deserve it, Elektra deserves the narrative that both of her adopted fathers were flawed men who cared for her as best they could. What he did to her was truly awful even if it was only continuing the Hand's work.

The mention of orchids wins an easier smile. "Funny you should mention that. I made that my username so you'd know I was here if I didn't find you first." A confession that might have been pathetic if he were still mad at her. Now it's a cute story. "Who else would love orchids that much?"