[ he turns when the soft patter of her steps enters the room. sheβs bathed in the dim light of the city like this, and the quip tugs a wry smile onto his mouth as much as seeing her does. he does his best not to think about when he thought heβd never hear her steps again, but something about Gotham tends to cast myriad shadows.
he takes the file and drive that she hands him and trades her the curry. ]
Thanks, and hi to you too. [ he spreads his arms for a hug. ]
[Never able to deny him anything, Barbara steps into the hug. It's pure instinct and familiarity that has her melt into him. ]
I've missed you.
[She means it in so many ways. Who else could she talk to about her daily life both in and out of the mask? Or discuss everything and nothing at the same time?
Bruce would be there in his way, but sometimes, often times he was the issue. Something Dick understood better than anyone. And although she trusts Bruce, it was Dick she'd trust her life with.]
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he takes the file and drive that she hands him and trades her the curry. ]
Thanks, and hi to you too. [ he spreads his arms for a hug. ]
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I've missed you.
[She means it in so many ways. Who else could she talk to about her daily life both in and out of the mask? Or discuss everything and nothing at the same time?
Bruce would be there in his way, but sometimes, often times he was the issue. Something Dick understood better than anyone. And although she trusts Bruce, it was Dick she'd trust her life with.]