[Gotham: Several Years Ago, Two Nights Later.]

[i_spoiled_it]

When the Redbird pulls up outside Mom's house, Steph's ready and waiting impatiently, practically bouncing with excess energy. She hardly lets the car door close behind her before pulling her mask off and turning to Tim.

"So ... has Oracle said anything weird to you lately?"

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[someboywonder]

"Um." Right. That could be nothing. It could be unrelated. Oracle will be Oracle, after all. "Hi, nice to see you too, missed you?" I start to drive, enjoying, as usual, the feel of the Redbird on the road. "And what do you mean, weird? Oracle doesn't exactly call be up to say hello and ask about my grades ya know."

[i_spoiled_it]

"She might, I don't know," Steph says, grinning at him. "You know I love you, Boy Wonder. I don't have to say hello every time. So ... weird? Like, I don't know, inviting you over for coffee and a little chat?"

[someboywonder]

"A coffee and a little chat with Oracle?" I give her my very best WTF expression, which isn't hard, because the thought of that kinda hurts my brain. "We ARE talking about the same Oracle, right? There isn't a new one in town?"

Which could happen, I guess.

[i_spoiled_it]

"Well, yeah, that's what I mean. Weird. I don't know, I just wondered if you knew anything about it."