𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓.

𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 , 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 .

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

𝐈 𝐀𝐌 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 .

𝐈 𝐀𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 .

𝐈 𝐀𝐌 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐍 .

↺ + ♡.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

“ . . . i can see a few issues with your plan .”

[⇜ 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐑. 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢 ⇝ @HuntedOfPrey]

𝑰 𝑴𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑲𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒚 E̸x̸. . 𝑰 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 .
𝑹𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒋𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆 .

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

@PURRGLR | it’s so good.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

“ i’ll choose to ignore it .”

it’s probably just best for his peace of mind that he leaves it alone .

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

her cheeks ignited a bright red as she turned her face away.

“you didn’t hear anything. . .”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

a brow is arching , he didn’t need to be a great detective to notice that .

“ . . . right .”

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

she’d smile to herself once he’d mention dick’s name.

“i surely wouldn’t mind. . .”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

“ i’ll have dick swing by , he’s a good sparring partner .”

truth be told he just didn’t want to make her feel worse .

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

she’d huff, rolling her eyes at him.

“yeah, but, gotta get back out there at some point.”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

“ aren’t you afraid to get out on your ass , again ?”

he’d tease , his hands resting by his sides .

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

eventually she finished one side of his face, then moving to the other side.

“hm, i may have to take you up on that offer.”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

“ i’d be happy to help , if you’d want me to .”

he’d hum , leaning back against the counter for the moment .

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

she wasn’t even expecting a thank you in the first place, which still surprised her.

“possibly. haven’t thought about it, though.”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

it’s not like him to show appreciation .

“ . . . did you plan on training today ?”

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

her face would shift to a concentrated expression, almost missing what he had to say.

“. . .you’re welcome.”

she’d mumble.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

his face is remaining emotionless — not even reacting to the stinging .

“ . . . thank you .”

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

“gladly.”

she’d sneer a tad, grabbing some disinfectant and a few cotton balls. then wetting the cotton ball to gently rub over his cheek to start.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

“ do you ( have ) to do that ?!”

[‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝙱𝐄͟𝚃ᵀ𝙴𝚁 𝙻𝖚𝙲𝙺. @LUCKSCRATCHED]

grins. more enthusiastic tapping.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

sigh .

[‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝙱𝐄͟𝚃ᵀ𝙴𝚁 𝙻𝖚𝙲𝙺. @LUCKSCRATCHED]

tip—tapping nails against table surface, just to annoy the reader.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

there’s a little huff .

“ go ahead , then .”

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

“well–“

she’d find a small first aid kit, bringing it back over to him.

“–it’s too late.”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

“ i’ll take care of it later , i’ll be fine .”

he knows better than to try and stop her .

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

she’d shake her head at him, then turning to look through some cabinets to find some type of first aid kit.

“i insist.”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

“ don’t worry about me .”

he didn’t want her wasting her energy .

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

her head would slightly tilt, and she braced herself for what she was about to say. . .

“are you sure? i’d be more than happy to help you.”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

“ i’ll be fine .”

truth be told , he didn’t want to wake alfred . . . the man deserved a break .

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

she’d glance up at the right time, noticing the bruises littered about his face. surprised, she spoke,

“have you treated those yet? they look pretty bad, bruce..”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

he’s taking a step forward for a moment to grab his own mug , the light from the window illuminating his features long enough to show his face was coated in bruises .

“ i went on patrol .”

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

she had a feeling he’d answer that way. mysterious as always. she’d quietly hum to herself, sipping her coffee once again.

“funny.”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

“ trick question .”

he’d hum , his arm’s folded over his chest — he’s keeping his face in the shadows for the time being .

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

she’d spot him, reaching for her mug to then take a small sip.

“not terribly. you?”

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

he’s leaning against the counter , her mug sitting on the edge .

“ how’d you sleep ?”

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

she arrives, hesitantly walking in to the dark room while looking around.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

meet him in the mansions kitchen , he’ll be there .

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

yes, please.

[𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐓. @JUSTICECOWLED]

coffee ?

[𝓑𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 .ᐟ @barbaraxgcrdcn]

she’s awake!