#onlygod

‘ do you, now? ’ 

the devil of hell’s kitchen lives up to the reputation the bulletin has ascribed to him. if bruce didn’t know better, he’d think his own reputation had stayed in gotham, that he’d come to hell’s kitchen an entirely new man. the way his brow raises is impossible to notice under the cowl, the whites of the cowl’s eyes blinking once. 

remembers his rules, for the league - stupid ones, but ones that have been respected. there are villains in his city that are off limits. most of gotham is off-limits. new yorkers seem as territorial as gothamites. almost. of all the cities in the country, bruce hates new york the most of them all, he’s sure. that’s likely the gotham city in him too, and by all means, the two cities aren’t terribly different. 

it hadn’t exactly been his choice to come out here tonight, either, which means he’s going to give. an inch, at most, but it’s something.

he withdraws a syringe from his utility belt, takes a knee beside their unconscious suspect. his shoulder throbs with each movement, his rotators cuff almost gone if not already torn. with the empty syringe, he takes a sample of blood and with another, injects a sedative nearby in order to feel comfortable enough to restrain their suspect properly. 

that’s when he takes a step back to stand, finally acknowledges him with a gaze that sizes him up properly. although he’s smaller than him, bruce knows better than to underestimate him, especially after that display. he’s good at this, not to mention he’s younger, faster. a challenge, that’s all. 

“- hey! do you not know how to answer your phone?” is almost lost over the whir of wind as jessica jumps onto the ledge of the roof beside matt, camera in hand and bag in the other. she sits down in the space beside him, lets her legs hang off the edge. thinks to hand him the camera but thinks better of it. instead, she unsheathes a cheap bottle of red wine she’d intended to bring home, still wrapped in a brown bag from the bodega, along with a new cork screw.

Haiku of the day: Amazing Gift

Goal of joyful peace

Gift that only God can give

Trust God's plan for you

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This haiku is dedicated to @kingjordan