oo6; But I grow old among dreams, / A weather-worn, marble triton / Among the streams // VIDEO

[fivestepsahead]

[ Bruce looks pretty tired. There's dark circles under his eyes, but his gaze is as sharp and bright as ever. ]

I think I'm beginning to understand the general attitude towards these 'floods'. [ Small upwards twitch of the lips. ] The past few days have been interesting as an experiment to see how one's personality changes due to time- or how much

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Private;

[batmanschmatman]

Yeah. Come over whenever.

[EVERYTHING'S FINE, DAD. IGNORE HIS SLIGHTLY SAD VOICE. SEE LOOK I'M EVEN SMILING. :|]

spam;

[fivestepsahead]

[ HE KNOWS YOU, DICK. EVERYTHING ISN'T FINE if you're talking and looking at that. He scowls to himself for a moment but he's heading out the door, locking it behind him (ridiculously securely) before he's heading down to Dick's room.

And knocking! ]

spam;

[batmanschmatman]

[Dick has been sort of sullenly sitting on his couch with his feet propped up on the table - his own version of brooding, guess where he gets it from - but gets up to answer the door. He opens it all the way when he sees it's Bruce, steps aside so he can enter and manages a small smile.]

Hi.

spam;

[fivestepsahead]

[ He actually had wanted to see Dick for a reason - to try to explain in his own way, or even to ask Dick about whether he really feel that way about him and his absences when he was eight - but when he sees that expression...

He steps inside, Closes the door behind him. ]

Something's bothering you.

Talk.

[boughtitall]

You are sure you do not wear the mask of Zorro as an adult?

[fivestepsahead]

Very sure.

Are you still going to beat me up, Saito?

[boughtitall]

I believe I can refrain from doing so.

[fivestepsahead]

Much appreciated.

[you_run_i_chase]

I fucking hate floods like this one.

[fivestepsahead]

[ A sympathetic smile. He can vaguely recognize her- she did introduce herself when he first came in, and he has seen her around.

He shrugs a little. Doesn't say anything about it. ]

Still up for a game of poker?

[you_run_i_chase]

I dunno, Bruce, I totally ended up being the best.

[A bit of a smirk at that.]

[fivestepsahead]

That remains to be seen. [ Drops head on hand slightly as he looks at her. ]

Who knows? Maybe I'm better than you and you just don't know it yet.

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[aboutpower]

Zorro, huh? I was playing superheroes with Batman and Superman. I bet that just warms your heart right up. [SO MUCH SMIRKING. It's in good humor, Bruce. She's just poking at you.]

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[fivestepsahead]

Who wore the red cape?

[ He knows, and poking right back. ]

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[aboutpower]

Capes? Who said there were capes? [O_O .. Buffy wore far too sexy nightgowns as capes, and gave some to others...] There were no capes. [Dumdedumdedum awkward!]

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[fivestepsahead]

A shame. Superman and Batman both wear capes. [ Headtilt. ]

You did something embarrassing, didn't you.

[doctor_j_crane]

You seemed remarkably similar, supporting my theory that you never really emotionally or intellectually matured.

[fivestepsahead]

My, my, Crane, I can see how you have gotten your doctorate.

[doctor_j_crane]

If you really think that sort of analysis is what a psychiatrist does, Wayne, you've clearly never been to see one.

[fivestepsahead]

And why might you think I need one?