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FICLET: A Moment of Illumination

Jul 17, 2012 10:39

Title: A Moment of Illumination
Continuity: Movies, between The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises
Pairing/Characters: John Blake, Jim Gordon
Warnings: None
Summary: A dark night in Gotham, a spooked patrol, an image John Blake can neither understand nor forget.
Rating: G
Word Count: 566
Notes: More non-spoiler guesswork about Blake and Gotham ( Read more... )

ch: john blake, ch: jim gordon

Comments 26

starsandsea July 17 2012, 18:05:19 UTC

Oh, Jim...! I want to hug him even more in this story, if that's possible!

Jim Gordon took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose, letting out a deep breath. The fury seemed to drain from him, leaving him weary and worried. "You could have killed an innocent person," he said, his voice shaking very slightly.

*wibbles massively*

So there was no reason, none at all, for Blake to have nightmares for weeks: nightmares filled with flashes of flame and smoke, buildings falling into ruin. There was no reason to see in dreams Jim Gordon's face, rigid with horror in the cruel pale light, as if witnessing a disaster he was helpless to prevent.

*wibbles again*

*hugs Jim an awful lot* Thank you for sharing this, Jen, I can't wait for the film now! *bounces*

mithen July 19 2012, 00:51:11 UTC

Why do I have a horrible feeling Jim is not getting hugged much in this movie? It does not look like a huggy movie!

WE SHALL HAVE TO WRITE ALL THE HUGS. :)

navaan July 18 2012, 10:56:00 UTC

Your fic speculation makes me even more excited for Dark Knight Rises. Hadn't thought that possible!

Your Jim is awesome as always.

mithen July 19 2012, 04:11:20 UTC

Can you tell I'm a little excited myself? :) In some ways I don't even want to see the movie because the angsty speculation is so delicious, but there's no helping it, the movie will come out no matter what. :)

Oldman's Jim is the most amazing thing, I feel like I could write him forever. He makes polishing glasses totally riveting.

sevencorvus July 21 2012, 05:35:29 UTC

It's interesting to read your speculation on the film, I can't wait to see it. Any idea when you'll get a chance? Oh, and don't forget you're welcome to post any related fics to http://tdkrises-fic.livejournal.com/.

mithen July 23 2012, 01:32:50 UTC

I actually got to see it last weekend, whoo! I really liked it, but I don't know if you've seen it or not, so I shall bite my tongue for now. :) Ugh, I forgot about the TDKR comm, darn it! I hope to write a little something soon and will remember to post it there! I definitely have the first line, it's what comes after that is unclear...

ilovetobefree July 22 2012, 16:05:34 UTC

"We haveprocedures we follow and rules we obey. We are not thugs, and we are not vigilantes. We are the guardians of law and order in this city, and we must never cross the line and endanger the people we are sworn to protect. You all know that!" His voice echoed from the silent buildings and came back to them like a shadow. Jim Gordon took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose, letting out a deep breath. The fury seemed to drain from him, leaving him weary and worried. "You could have killed an innocent person," he said, his voice shaking very slightly.
That was so perfectly said! And Gordon’s "You could have killed an innocent person," - Oh, Gordon! - I don’t blame him for the shaking voice. Not at all!

"You didn't fire," Gordon said after a while.
"No, sir."
"Good man," said Gordon, and walked away to oversee the rest of the investigation.
Nice. :)

That was wonderful! Loved Jim/Blake interaction in this story (And I’m curious to see them in the movie. :))
Thank you very much for sharing this. :)

mithen July 24 2012, 12:31:49 UTC

Oh, Gordon! - I don’t blame him for the shaking voice. Not at all!

I know! It's so painful to imagine him holding on to that secret year after year, poor man...

I can tell you that John Blake's story was one of my favorite parts of the movie! He's a great character--I could tell it right away, but he definitely lived up to everything I was hoping. :)

r3nlock September 17 2012, 03:55:46 UTC

"You could have killed an innocent person,"

that line just hit me. gordon must be frustrated out of his mind with all the half truths he's had to tell over the years. he and bruce deserve a blatant heart to heart with no consequences afterward.

mithen September 21 2012, 04:52:39 UTC

The idea of Bruce and Jim just being able to sit down and talk is such an amazing one, isn't it? It would be so cathartic for both of them...I actually have hopes of writing something like that soon--I've been trying, but they are resistant to talking, somehow! Silly boys...