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John Blake is angry in his bones. (comingback) wrote in valarlogs,
@ 2012-12-26 15:09:00

Entry tags:

bruce wayne (batman), john blake

WHO: John Blake & Bruce Wayne.
WHAT: Catching Up.
WHEN: Tuesday Night.
WHERE: The Cave.
WARNINGS: Mentions of violence, cursing.

John was early, as per usual. Bruce had been distant over the holidays, and it wasn't like he didn't understand why. If he had to make a guess, his mentor was getting ready, preparing to become the Batman again.

Anything to keep from thinking about that first Christmas without his family.

The shoes still fit wrong. John had been surprised at how much he had to adjust to losing two little toes on his left foot, but the limp was no longer noticeable. Still, standing still he was so much more aware of his feet than normal. Guess it was a new normal. Either way, it bugged him that it bugged him. Two toes couldn't get in the way of... everything.

Death Valley had changed a lot for everyone. And now that he knew where the dreams had led, he had to tell Bruce. So John waited, on eight toes and tenterhooks.

He'd never been very patient.

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notbatty
2012-12-28 01:21 am UTC (link)

"Are you alright?" Months ago, when they were just starting out, it would have been a wary test. Was Blake strong enough? Could Bruce trust him? Now it was something else entirely - real concern, without the edge of judgment. Bruce felt responsible for John. He wasn't one for touchy-feely moments, but he could do emotion.

He waited for the response, his eyes alert.

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comingback
2012-12-28 01:28 am UTC (link)

It would be easy to lie. To act like it was all right, like he wasn't worried. But he didn't want to. John didn't think he was cut out for being alone, any more than Bruce had been operating solo in Gotham. He had Alfred, Fox, even Gordon, unknowingly.

"Honestly? I think so. But it's a lot of territory. I'll burn out at this pace, and I know it. I'm not glad for the reasons behind it, but I am glad you're putting the suit back on. I know it's selfish, but I need you out there."

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notbatty
2012-12-28 01:59 am UTC (link)

"In the dreams, I have a team. Two of them, in fact - one in Gotham, and one I support when I'm not in Gotham. It's too big for any one person. I don't like that, but--"

But it was true. Bruce might wish he could do it alone, if only to protect the other people who'd take up the fight beside him, but he needed them. Needed their help. He didn't say anything about being part of a team in Orange County, but he assumed that it was understood.

"If you're ready, I'm going out to patrol. I've been gone for too long."

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	comingback 2012-12-28 02:18 am UTC (link)
	John's shoulders relaxed slightly. He wasn't alone. That made things a lot easier to deal with. Maybe he could take on the Cowl after all. "I'll head home. Get suited up." He put a hand on Bruce's shoulder, for just a brief moment. "Good having you back, Bruce." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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