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Bruce was already out on patrol, getting a call as he was midway through putting an end to one of Riddlers latest games. âS this really isnât the bestâŠâ He always referred to her as S if he was taking her call while he was on patrol, didnât want to say her name aloud while working. The moment he heard the tone of her voice though his priorities immediately changed. âWhatâs wrong? Are you hurt? Has someone hurt you?â His questions were quick and it was clear his concern for her was great,so much so that he hadnât even noticed how hard his grip around the throat of Riddler had become, knocking the question mark wearing freak out in an instant. âIâm on my way.â He replied before hanging up the call, tying up Riddler and his goons and he was off.
He rushed through the rooftops of Gotham city towards Selinaâs apartment, dodging the satellite dishes, clothing lines, ventilation shafts and all the other litter atop the buildings. He moved with focus and purpose, the only thing that mattered was getting to Selinaâs place. Soon enough he was there, climbing in through one of her windows, the window that led to her living room area. âSelina? Where are you?â He called out, the slight fear in his voice was evident. He found her in the bedroom and let out a sigh as he didnât see any wounds, but saw the tears as clear as day. âHey⊠Whatâs wrong?â He asked gently as he moved into the room, removing his mask as he did. Â
It wasnât apart of any P L A N of Selinaâs. It would N E V E R even crossed her mind. At least not seriously. Sure, she had fantasized about having that kind of life with Bruce, but they were both so embedded in their lives in Gotham. It wasnât S A F E to bring up children in that pit of C R I M E. Sheâd given up major thievery a while back, often staging small, low-scale heists just to get Bruceâs attention, after a fight. But for the most part, Selina stuck to assisting when she could, but ultimately settled on a J O B. She worked at the downtown gallery, curating--one of her D R E A M S.Â
Babies were not a part of any dream that involved living in Gotham.
Selina shot up from her spot and launched herself at him, the sobs returning in greater S T R E N G T H. Wrapping her arms around him, she burrowed her face against his neck (well, what she could--that armor was T O U G H) and wept. âYouâre going to H A T E me. I mean, I donât care--but obviously I do. I mean--itâs my F A U L T. It has to be. I...I...I mustâve forgotten a pill or something or maybe this is just a C R U E L joke but holy shit we have a problem and I donât know how to make it B E T T E R.â Tears fell freely from her cheeks, and she glanced over at the clock. F U C K. 7:59 quickly ticked to 8:00 and she dropped from her grasp on Bruce. With bare feet slapping the ground of her apartment, she thrust her head into the toilet in her bathroom and spewed chicken noodle soup and ginger-ale, sputtering and coughing the whole time.