Re: DC: Bruce & Talia
[His expression became one of practiced sympathy, and he very, very carefully let his gaze skim over her bruised cheek, intentionally quick enough so that it would seem he was attempting to keep it subtle. Bruce had grown weary of pretending in recent years but he was still good at it; he hadn't forgotten all the skills built up year after year after year.] Gotham is rarely kind. I suppose we all adapt, in time. [Perhaps it had been longer for her, but he remembered. Six years equated to a few days here, but home was far clearer in his mind than all that had occurred in this Gotham.] It has been too long, yes. And it's been... a challenge. [To put it nicely.]