#gothamcreation

The air was crisp and the leaves around the back yard of the manor were colored in oranges, reds and yellows... a perfect fall day. The yard was filled with chairs, decorated with light blue ribbon and a white carpet leading to the rose decorated arch serving as their alter. Guests were filing in and seating themselves to witness the day, a day that few thought would come.

Dick stood at the alter, looking over the friends that had gathered to witness this. Wally, Donna, his brothers... all at his side. And Bruce, the right Bruce, sitting in the front row. He knew it would be a little while yet before the ceremony began, so he moved over to sit beside his father.

"You're not going to like, stand up and object or anything right?" He grinned, shoving himself a little playfully into Bruce. "I'm glad you're here. Really. To see this. This is the one that's important. The celebration."

He looked up at Bruce with a soft smile, his eyes sparkling with anticipation and emotion. This was a big day. He'd said it wasn't a big deal, since they'd taken the legal part out already. This was just for show, for the people they loved, but... somehow he still had the feeling of nerves. His heart was racing in the excitement of seeing Barbara come down the aisle with her dad.

Well, I know I'm already legally married to Babs, but that was quick and I didn't have time for any kind of bachelor party thing.

Tonight I was taken out for grilled cheese by Bruce and Jim. For a bachelor party. And you know, I don't think I could imagine a better time.

Batman knew where she was. The information Barbara had given him he could not even consider a tip or a rumor. He took it as fact. Fact that Talia had rented out the entire top floor of Hotel Belle Monico and that she was, currently, living here- with this baby. His chest was tight but not as tight as his jaw, back teeth grinding together, back-and-forth, back-and-forth. He was listening with a sensitive ear-piece, waiting for when she passed by the window below his dark form. His thoughts were conflicted, anger, but he could only be so angry with her. His anger came to a point and fizzled through his muscle, becoming the dark glow that forever surrounded him.

10: If you could star in a biopic about any famous person ever, who would it be?

Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Bruce Wayne. Why do you think we’re all tiny clones of him?

Do something productive.

Get off the internet.

It wasn't easy to make anything out of Bruce had told her before this meeting of theirs. It had been through Time and Space? She thought he was just being horribly vague, but as it would turn out, he was dead serious. Which was to be expected of Bruce. Deadpan, serious nonsense that could drive Selina up a wall at times.

Bruce wanted to talk about what had happened in person; the location was Cape Carmine and the time for their...'date' was 12:40pm. Pretty darn specific, thought Selina as she made her way to Cape Carmine. Bruce must have a hundred things on his plate, though. Probably fixing anything Hush had managed to mess up. Idiot probably created a truck full of issues for Bruce. Who knew what he had done to the Bat Family, besides emotionally traumatize them anyway. He probably had screwed up business that Mr. Wayne had, messed with Batman Inc. and messed with Hell when he had free time.

Even though these little meetings between the cat and the bat in either persona usually ended up with flirting, Selina wasn't planning on trying to seduce Bruce at all. This was far to serious and messing around with Bruce would be inappropriate. That wasn't to say that maybe something wouldn't slip, but Selina wanted to focus on what had happened and what she could do to Hush as payback. Then again, knowing Batman, Hush was probably behind bars by now.

gothamcreation:

Do you remember when you were inspired by Mrs Loudon's British Wild Flowers and took to watercolors, Alfred?

gothamsfinestbutler:

Yes, I do recall that time! It was really quite inspiring. Calming too, as well as enjoyable. One really doesn’t need much talent in the art - it’s simple enough, just going with wherever your mind may take you. You should try it, Master Bruce. It may relieve stress. You may accidentally have some fun while you’re at it.