CW/BC drabbles
Title: Watching
Characters: Catwoman/Black Canary, an ex
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: DC owns.
He had heard she was happy and he needed to see it with his own eyes. He hoped it had all been lies. He wasn’t that lucky, though. They had been telling the truth. Hidden, he watched her. She moved with her usual grace and confidence, but there was something different. He could see it in the way she carried herself. She had moved like that at his side once, but he had messed up too many times and now she was happy with someone else. Truly happy. He closed his eyes fighting the rush of emotion that threatened to overtake him.
He opened them only to watch the other woman through narrowed eyes. He wanted to hate her for taking what was once his.
He moved when they moved, careful to stay hidden from their view. He was ready to step in if they needed his help, but they worked well together. He could admit that much. It was hypnotic, like watching a choreographed dance, instead of two women fighting men twice their size.
He wanted to confront her, but she had made her choice and he wasn’t it; she had rejected him. His Pretty Bird wasn’t his anymore.
Title: Revealed
Characters: Dick, Roy, Selina/Dinah
Rating: PG-13
Dick watched as Roy tucked Lian into bed, kissed her forehead, and ushered him out so he could turn off the lights. As Dick followed towards the kitchen, the redhead still had that inkling of smile fighting to break out across his lips.
“Robbie?”
“What?” Dick asked, his mind wandering again.
Roy quirked an eyebrow, suspicion rising along with it, “Just wondering if you want something to drink?”
Dick grinned, “Sure, I’ll take whatever you have.”
Roy walked to the fridge, his eyes still on Dick, “Why are you here, Short Pants?”
Dick’s grin only grew, “Why? Can’t a friend simply stop by and say hello?”
Roy narrowed his eyes, but still that smile threatened to break free, “You know you’re always welcome here, but…”
“But?”
Roy handed Dick a sports drink, “You’re acting weird.”
Dick laughed, “You’re the one who’s acting strange!”
Roy inspected Dick’s face, “You know something...”
“What? You’re crazy!” Dick took a big drink. He had come over to tell Roy, but when he arrived, Roy seemed to be hiding something, too.
“You tell me, I tell you?” Roy suggested.
Dick nodded, “Count of three. One…two…three… I love you.”
“Dinah and Selina are dating.”
“What!?”
“Wha…?”
Title: Essence of Life
Characters: Catwoman/Black Canary, and...
Rating: PG-13
He’d known her for as long as he’d worn the mask. At first, she’d only been a constant in the Batman’s life, but then, slowly she made her way into all the different worlds he lived in. He had to admit, he liked it.
He let her get close and allowed it to last longer than ever before, but as more time passed with her by his side the inevitable happened; he grew fearful, suspicious, and withdrawn again. He forced her away. He realized she never forgot because he couldn’t put it behind him either, but hoped she would forgive him eventually and the vicious cycle could repeat itself.
But as he watched her with Black Canary, his teammate, his…friend…and saw Selina’s joyful smile, heard her boisterous laugh, witnessed those stolen kisses before a fight, the desperate hugs grateful for both their safety afterwards, he knew she would never go back to him again.
He knew she didn’t abandon him, didn’t move on and leave him behind, but he couldn’t help feel she had. He knew he was the one to blame and after many nights stopped watching them because it didn’t make it easier. It only increased his pain.