(FIC) Somewhere to hang the secret identity, Day 4
Last night I dyed my hair and fell asleep! But tonight I tried to catch up and kind of did, so here goes... they are starting to get personal...
Sleepy, and not beta'ed! point, I correct!
Fandom: DCU
Series: Somewhere to hang the secret identity
Pairing: Bruce Wayne/Clark Kent
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Bruce and Clark start e-mailing, e-flirting, and eventually, e-dating. Too bad they can't seem to talk about it face to face...
Word count: 1400+
From:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
To: ckent@dailyplanet.com
Subject:Re:It’s a date?
Thursday, September 27th 5:32am
I can’t find them. It makes no sense, to have them disappear like this. Completely out of the radar. Something is wrong, something doesn’t… fit.
I would have pegged you for a Sunflower kind of guy. Obnoxiously fixated with the Ball of Fire in the Sky and all. Two hours until sunrise, so I suppose you’re still asleep. …do you always wake up at sunrise?
Glad things for the other suit have been quiet. Means less crap is happening this week in the world. What were you doing in the Fortress? Hope MD was slow.
No baby pictures of me. No pictures of me at all. Nghhh, I can’t remember getting drunk with you! I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about. I don’t get drunk out of Gotham. Not often at all in Gotham. You lie. Shame on you.
Need to find Zsasz ASAP. Goddamn him.
Later.
B.
From:ckent@dailyplanet.com
To:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
Subject: Cross my heart
Thursday, September 27th 9:13am
Good morning, DKD.
Have you figured out something yet? Do you want me to do some reconnoitering? I don’t really know Zsasz so it would be hard to track him, but you know I’m a call away.
I do like Sunflowers, actually, but if you are going to take me to dinner and a movie, I want Morning Glories. *eyes the sentences* Let’s assume that doesn’t sound the way it does. Moving on!
I was doing MD, not asleep; there was no rest for the wicked today. It’s fine, though. The Ball of Fire in the Sky does keep me going without rest most of the time -not that I don’t get exhausted, but I guess it's like being constantly drinking up espressos, much like someone I know. When I’m asleep, though, I do usually wake up when the sun comes out. Sunrise is a special time. It’s very soothing, the crisp morning air and the almost liquid light… Have you ever seen sunrise at the Fortress? It’s gorgeous. Maybe I can take you to see it before days get too short there.
You’re full of questions this morning! I was checking on some experiments at the Fortress. I’m testing long-term K radiation on different organic tissue, not just GK, but other variants. I checked some of the prelims, they look about as good as I thought they would. I hope you keep the ring in a leaded case, though you’re probably infertile by now if you keep it in the belt.
I will get baby pictures of you from Alfred when you’re not looking and make them the Watchtower monitor’s background. You can’t stop me.
I can’t believe you don’t remember your night of drunken madness. We were in Gotham, with a bunch of the others. Maybe two years ago? Two or three years ago. You seriously don’t remember? I’m not lying, I cross my heart.
Good look with the hunt.
Get some rest,
Clark
From:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
To: ckent@dailyplanet.com
Subject:Probably TMI
Thursday, September 27th 9:27am
I’m about to leave for breakfast with Lucius, but this is eating me inside. When did we get drunk in Gotham? What were we doing, who was there? More importantly, what the hell did I do?
Also, infertile or not, I got fixed years ago. I never really planned to have children. Mental illness are hereditary, so better keep my genes out of the gen pool. OCD, multiple personality, paranoia and depression, what a charming child that would make! Let me know how those tests turn out, they sound very interesting.
Brb.
B.
From:ckent@dailyplanet.com
To:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
Subject: Probably TMI, he said
Thursday, September 27th 9:38am
I’m not giving you more clues, other than it involved you passing out in a plane and getting, shall we say, friendly with Hal.
…I didn’t know you got fixed, nor do I think I needed to know. I don’t think your kids would turn out too bad. I think you have done a pretty good job with your boys; paranoia, depression, psychosis, multiple personality and OCD aside :) Are you even diagnosed for any of those, or are they just your educated guess?
The tests will run for at least another two months. Maybe you can come check them with me next time, give me your opinion on the prelims.
Bon appétit,
Clark
From:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
To: ckent@dailyplanet.com
Subject:You started
Thursday, September 27th 12:02pm
I’m not the one who started talking about me being infertile; I would like to remind you. Don’t be such a baby.
I have some leads to check tonight. If they come up empty, I could use some help with the recon, if nothing else calls for your attention. Szasz is too dangerous, and every day he’s outside I’m afraid it translates into cold bodies. I will have to worry about Fries and Harvey later. At least I know they will take time to plan, and Harvey won’t strike until September is over. Uneven month.
>> I want Morning Glories. *eyes the sentences* Let’s assume that doesn’t sound the way it does. Moving on!
I can give you Morning Glories. I’m glorious all day long. I am perhaps over caffeinated. Moving on.
I haven’t seen the sunrise at the Fortress. It’s not like we take holidays there. But it might be nice, and we can check on your prelim results. Which variants of K are you testing?
You don’t want to start a baby-picture publishing war, Clark. I already have some of yours.
Don’t get Alfred against me or I’ll charm your mother into helping me. You know I can.
When did I pass out in a plane? Did I make out with Hal? Fondle him? Nghhhhdfklsdjflsf. I don’t remember. Why would Hal not mention it? Lies, all of this.
I was diagnosed with depression when I was younger, went to therapy and crap. Quit and started traveling. Haven’t really got any tests done since I started hanging the other work clothes, not like I could answer any honestly and not look totally insane. So just an educated guess.
Give me a date for your next check up at the Fortress and I’ll clear my schedule.
Have a good lunch.
B.
From:ckent@dailyplanet.com
To:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
Subject: *You* started
Thursday, September 27th 2:36pm
Not about infertility, granted, but you started with the hangers. You can’t blame me for anything that comes from this. I place responsibility on you!
If nothing else comes up, I’ll report with you later to check if I’m welcome in Gotham or not.
I’m glad to see you have finally given in to your vice, Doctor Caffeine. And you say I’m obnoxiously fixated on the sun, I need that to survive. You just can’t quit coffee.
If you ever feel like taking a holiday at the Fortress, you’re welcome to it. It’s not very exciting, but I’m sure you can keep yourself entertained with the tech. I will go visit you while you play recluse and bring you food so you don’t starve, while I poach Alfred’s cooking.
I’m checking the experiment every week, so we could do it -you guessed right- next Mind Control Thursday. After dinner? I want to get dinner in Gotham. I don’t know what’s in the water there, but the bread is ridiculously good. Which restaurants would be good for you? Give me a bunch of choices and I’ll pick one. Or pick one yourself. Feed me!
I’m testing GK, and RK. Also gold, black and pink. I’m being very careful, mom. Special chamber and special suit and very small quantities. I can hear you roll your eyes as you read this, so stop it.
Why do you have baby pictures of me?
You didn’t quite make out with Hal. Quite. There were other compromising behaviors involved, and Hal probably hasn’t mentioned because he doesn’t remember it either. He was sloshed worse than you were. Diana flew you two home… still doesn’t ring any bells?
I know you’re capable of relaxing and aren’t quite as psychotic as you seem, so I think your educated guess is a tad exaggerated. I’m glad to hear the traveling helped with the depression (?). So you never took any meds?
Take care,
Clark
From:ckent@dailyplanet.com
To:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
Subject: I just remembered…
Thursday, September 27th 5:40pm
You might want to check the video feeds of last night’s MD from 2:15 to 2:21, Sydney News. It’s nothing, really, but it made me think of the clown. I thought it was better to check.
Later,
Clark.
From:metro_blues@gmail.com
To:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
Subject: You better be okay
Thursday, September 27th 11:36pm
I better hear from you tomorrow.
Clark
From:road01@delphi.net
To: metro_blues@gmail.com
Subject: (none)
Thursday, September 27th 11:54pm
hunting. ttyl.
b.
Sleepy, and not beta'ed! point, I correct!
Fandom: DCU
Series: Somewhere to hang the secret identity
Pairing: Bruce Wayne/Clark Kent
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Bruce and Clark start e-mailing, e-flirting, and eventually, e-dating. Too bad they can't seem to talk about it face to face...
Word count: 1400+
From:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
To: ckent@dailyplanet.com
Subject:Re:It’s a date?
Thursday, September 27th 5:32am
I can’t find them. It makes no sense, to have them disappear like this. Completely out of the radar. Something is wrong, something doesn’t… fit.
I would have pegged you for a Sunflower kind of guy. Obnoxiously fixated with the Ball of Fire in the Sky and all. Two hours until sunrise, so I suppose you’re still asleep. …do you always wake up at sunrise?
Glad things for the other suit have been quiet. Means less crap is happening this week in the world. What were you doing in the Fortress? Hope MD was slow.
No baby pictures of me. No pictures of me at all. Nghhh, I can’t remember getting drunk with you! I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about. I don’t get drunk out of Gotham. Not often at all in Gotham. You lie. Shame on you.
Need to find Zsasz ASAP. Goddamn him.
Later.
B.
From:ckent@dailyplanet.com
To:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
Subject: Cross my heart
Thursday, September 27th 9:13am
Good morning, DKD.
Have you figured out something yet? Do you want me to do some reconnoitering? I don’t really know Zsasz so it would be hard to track him, but you know I’m a call away.
I do like Sunflowers, actually, but if you are going to take me to dinner and a movie, I want Morning Glories. *eyes the sentences* Let’s assume that doesn’t sound the way it does. Moving on!
I was doing MD, not asleep; there was no rest for the wicked today. It’s fine, though. The Ball of Fire in the Sky does keep me going without rest most of the time -not that I don’t get exhausted, but I guess it's like being constantly drinking up espressos, much like someone I know. When I’m asleep, though, I do usually wake up when the sun comes out. Sunrise is a special time. It’s very soothing, the crisp morning air and the almost liquid light… Have you ever seen sunrise at the Fortress? It’s gorgeous. Maybe I can take you to see it before days get too short there.
You’re full of questions this morning! I was checking on some experiments at the Fortress. I’m testing long-term K radiation on different organic tissue, not just GK, but other variants. I checked some of the prelims, they look about as good as I thought they would. I hope you keep the ring in a leaded case, though you’re probably infertile by now if you keep it in the belt.
I will get baby pictures of you from Alfred when you’re not looking and make them the Watchtower monitor’s background. You can’t stop me.
I can’t believe you don’t remember your night of drunken madness. We were in Gotham, with a bunch of the others. Maybe two years ago? Two or three years ago. You seriously don’t remember? I’m not lying, I cross my heart.
Good look with the hunt.
Get some rest,
Clark
From:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
To: ckent@dailyplanet.com
Subject:Probably TMI
Thursday, September 27th 9:27am
I’m about to leave for breakfast with Lucius, but this is eating me inside. When did we get drunk in Gotham? What were we doing, who was there? More importantly, what the hell did I do?
Also, infertile or not, I got fixed years ago. I never really planned to have children. Mental illness are hereditary, so better keep my genes out of the gen pool. OCD, multiple personality, paranoia and depression, what a charming child that would make! Let me know how those tests turn out, they sound very interesting.
Brb.
B.
From:ckent@dailyplanet.com
To:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
Subject: Probably TMI, he said
Thursday, September 27th 9:38am
I’m not giving you more clues, other than it involved you passing out in a plane and getting, shall we say, friendly with Hal.
…I didn’t know you got fixed, nor do I think I needed to know. I don’t think your kids would turn out too bad. I think you have done a pretty good job with your boys; paranoia, depression, psychosis, multiple personality and OCD aside :) Are you even diagnosed for any of those, or are they just your educated guess?
The tests will run for at least another two months. Maybe you can come check them with me next time, give me your opinion on the prelims.
Bon appétit,
Clark
From:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
To: ckent@dailyplanet.com
Subject:You started
Thursday, September 27th 12:02pm
I’m not the one who started talking about me being infertile; I would like to remind you. Don’t be such a baby.
I have some leads to check tonight. If they come up empty, I could use some help with the recon, if nothing else calls for your attention. Szasz is too dangerous, and every day he’s outside I’m afraid it translates into cold bodies. I will have to worry about Fries and Harvey later. At least I know they will take time to plan, and Harvey won’t strike until September is over. Uneven month.
>> I want Morning Glories. *eyes the sentences* Let’s assume that doesn’t sound the way it does. Moving on!
I can give you Morning Glories. I’m glorious all day long. I am perhaps over caffeinated. Moving on.
I haven’t seen the sunrise at the Fortress. It’s not like we take holidays there. But it might be nice, and we can check on your prelim results. Which variants of K are you testing?
You don’t want to start a baby-picture publishing war, Clark. I already have some of yours.
Don’t get Alfred against me or I’ll charm your mother into helping me. You know I can.
When did I pass out in a plane? Did I make out with Hal? Fondle him? Nghhhhdfklsdjflsf. I don’t remember. Why would Hal not mention it? Lies, all of this.
I was diagnosed with depression when I was younger, went to therapy and crap. Quit and started traveling. Haven’t really got any tests done since I started hanging the other work clothes, not like I could answer any honestly and not look totally insane. So just an educated guess.
Give me a date for your next check up at the Fortress and I’ll clear my schedule.
Have a good lunch.
B.
From:ckent@dailyplanet.com
To:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
Subject: *You* started
Thursday, September 27th 2:36pm
Not about infertility, granted, but you started with the hangers. You can’t blame me for anything that comes from this. I place responsibility on you!
If nothing else comes up, I’ll report with you later to check if I’m welcome in Gotham or not.
I’m glad to see you have finally given in to your vice, Doctor Caffeine. And you say I’m obnoxiously fixated on the sun, I need that to survive. You just can’t quit coffee.
If you ever feel like taking a holiday at the Fortress, you’re welcome to it. It’s not very exciting, but I’m sure you can keep yourself entertained with the tech. I will go visit you while you play recluse and bring you food so you don’t starve, while I poach Alfred’s cooking.
I’m checking the experiment every week, so we could do it -you guessed right- next Mind Control Thursday. After dinner? I want to get dinner in Gotham. I don’t know what’s in the water there, but the bread is ridiculously good. Which restaurants would be good for you? Give me a bunch of choices and I’ll pick one. Or pick one yourself. Feed me!
I’m testing GK, and RK. Also gold, black and pink. I’m being very careful, mom. Special chamber and special suit and very small quantities. I can hear you roll your eyes as you read this, so stop it.
Why do you have baby pictures of me?
You didn’t quite make out with Hal. Quite. There were other compromising behaviors involved, and Hal probably hasn’t mentioned because he doesn’t remember it either. He was sloshed worse than you were. Diana flew you two home… still doesn’t ring any bells?
I know you’re capable of relaxing and aren’t quite as psychotic as you seem, so I think your educated guess is a tad exaggerated. I’m glad to hear the traveling helped with the depression (?). So you never took any meds?
Take care,
Clark
From:ckent@dailyplanet.com
To:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
Subject: I just remembered…
Thursday, September 27th 5:40pm
You might want to check the video feeds of last night’s MD from 2:15 to 2:21, Sydney News. It’s nothing, really, but it made me think of the clown. I thought it was better to check.
Later,
Clark.
From:metro_blues@gmail.com
To:gotham_bcubed@gmail.com
Subject: You better be okay
Thursday, September 27th 11:36pm
I better hear from you tomorrow.
Clark
From:road01@delphi.net
To: metro_blues@gmail.com
Subject: (none)
Thursday, September 27th 11:54pm
hunting. ttyl.
b.