Three posts in one, yayyyyyy

[heirdom]

[Thursday Night

Mindy Macready / Room Filter]

[Damian is glad to be back in the castle, even if he would rather not be here at all. That said, after dealing with the outdoors and the leaves, he's also glad to stay in for a night

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[foolishrisk]

[Hush stumbled down the hall, looking a touch tipsy, very likely as he was still holding an empty shot glass. His shirt was partially unbuttoned and disheveled.

Then he saw passed by a man who bore a strong resemblance to the man he was pretending to be and did a double take. Was this really how he was going to be found out? Just by passing a hairless Bruce down the hall? No, he couldn't be him, there was a strong resemblance, but it couldn't be the Bruce he knew.

It took him a moment to get his act together again, but he continued to stumble past the man.]

You're the worst reflection I've ever seen..

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[heirdom]

[Damian's eyes widen for the briefest second, not in shock at having come across him, but at the sight of the stumble, and the glass in his hand.

He wasn't Batman -- he didn't remember Batman -- and he was reduced to this, a drunk playboy. The thought was infuriating, but to see it is worse.

And then his father goddamn recognizes him.]

I could say the same to you, but I'd rather be bald than drunk.

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[foolishrisk]

[Hush couldn't help but smirk a little on the inside. This wasn't Bruce he was facing, at least not his Bruce, his Bruce would have known this was an act.]

You kidding? If I gave you a comb, you wouldn't even know what to do with it!

[He'll just keep laying it on thick, just like he has for everyone else.]

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[heirdom]

I wouldn't need one, anyway.

Bruce Wayne, right?

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[foolishrisk]

[He takes a moment to rebutton and smooth out his shirt.]

Yes, glad to see my reputation proceeds me.

And you are?

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[heirdom]

A nobody. But you're right. I think your reputation does precede you, unfortunately in the most unfortunate ways.

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[foolishrisk]

It seems to do that here.

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[heirdom]

You wouldn't reverse it, if you could?

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[foolishrisk]

I think it's slowly improving.

That's as close to reversing as it's going to get.

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[heirdom]

You're a far cry from Batman.

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[foolishrisk]

You aren't the first person I've heard that from.

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[heirdom]

So I've heard.

Leave it to Paradisa to take away the best part of you.

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[foolishrisk]

Remind me to come to you whenever I need a pick me up.

Your positive attitude is inspiring.

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[heirdom]

[He watches Bruce, carefully. This is his father. This is his father as he shouldn't be -- a drunk socialite, awkwardly playful, a goddamn travesty to everything that he created.

Damian hardly believes it's real. If his entire adulthood isn't real -- not anymore, anyway -- then god knows how much of the rest of this castle is. Why should he believe any of this?

If he swung a hit, would Bruce tap into some forgotten ability to fight?

The cogs are turning in his head. He puts on a slightly more friendly tone:]

Well, if you're looking for a pick-me-up, why don't you join me for a drink?

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[foolishrisk]

I probably shouldn't...

You see my son has been missing the last few days, the others here have dismissed it as a Loss or what ever and that he'll be back in no time.

But-

[he pauses for a moment, deciding if he should continue telling any more to this man.]

Oh what the hell, one more couldn't hurt.

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[heirdom]

[Ouch. Damian nods, curtly, though the anger bubbles up inside him. This man is his father, and his son is "missing", and he hasn't done a damn thing to really look for his son.

It takes a lot to hold back on hitting him, not just for that, but for dying and leaving him to be Batman alone, without guidance.]

Then let's go somewhere relaxing and get some ghosts to fill some glasses.