In fact, there hasn't been true happiness in this house since Master Richard was young, Robin and a Titan, the light in Master Bruce's life, and his as well.
Alfred pauses in the middle of drying a dish, the ghostly echo of long-ago laughter suddenly ringing in his ears, as clear as if it had been yesterday. So many years have passed since those happier times. If only he could have prevented them from ending, or found a way to make the intervening years as good for his charges. If only.
Yeah... I was really bitten *hard* by the angst bug today. *shuffles feet* But they *have* suffered so much. I think, of all of them, Alfred's probably suffered the most, having to stand by and watch it all happen.
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Poor Alfred.
The entire Bat-Clan!
They've sure suffered a lot over the years.
I loved these parts:
In fact, there hasn't been true happiness in this house since Master Richard was young, Robin and a Titan, the light in Master Bruce's life, and his as well.
Alfred pauses in the middle of drying a dish, the ghostly echo of long-ago laughter suddenly ringing in his ears, as clear as if it had been yesterday. So many years have passed since those happier times. If only he could have prevented them from ending, or found a way to make the intervening years as good for his charges. If only.
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Thanks so much, hon!
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