Heroes of the Squared Circle Side Ficlet: The Unseen Treasure

[mithen]

Title: The Unseen Treasure
Characters: Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson
Continuity: Heroes of the Squared Circle, a DC/pro wrestling fusion ( click for notes and all chapters).
Warnings/Spoilers: None
Rating: PG
Word Count 880
Summary: Shortly after the deaths of the Graysons, while Bruce and Dick are wrestling together in Japan, Bruce takes Dick out to

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[ilovetobefree]

Dick grimaced, pulling his mind away from that night, that moment, again. It was funny, half of the time he didn’t ever want to think about it again, like he couldn’t bear to remember how it felt. The other half of the time he felt almost like if hedidn’t think about it all the time it would be like forgetting his parents, letting them go completely. It made wrestling tough sometimes, too. Like if he enjoyed himself in the ring he was betraying their memory, but if he didn’t enjoy himself in the ring he was letting them down. It slowed him down during matches, threw off his reflexes. He was pretty sure Bruce had noticed it.
Oh Dick *hugs him*

Bruce grinned. “We’re not allowed to see it,” he said. “No one but the royal family has seen it for thousands of years.”
WOW

Every twenty years, they build it so it’s completely new. And yet it’s still the exact same building, the same one that’s been here for thousands of years. It never lets go of the past, but it’s always starting new. It can do both. And inside it, in its heart…” He

[mithen]

I hadn't written much about Dick in this AU--mostly only things that illuminate Bruce and Clark--so this was really fun! And having Bruce be a good mentor for Dick is always SUCH a pleasure to write...

(Working in things about Japan is always particularly fun too! I'm glad you enjoyed!)

[bradygirl_12]

*squees*

This was perfect, Mithen! A Bruce and Dick story! Yay! :)

You had Dick's feelings down when it came to his parents. Grief ties you up in knots because you don't want to forget, but thinking of the lost loved ones every minute holds you back. So it's a delicate balance and sometimes takes years to achieve.

He put a hand on Dick’s shoulder, turning him back to the shining new wood. “Look at it,” he said. “Every twenty years, they build it so it’s completely new. And yet it’s still the exact same building, the same one that’s been here for thousands of years. It never lets go of the past, but it’s always starting new. It can do both. And inside it, in its heart…” He tapped Dick’s chest, “Is a secret treasure that no one can see: the wisdom to bring back the sunlight.”I love Bruce's speech. He understands, better than Dick realizes, of course, since no one in this AU knows the truth about Bruce yet except for Alfred. And bringing back the sunlight is our Dickie-bird

[mithen]

Happy happy birthday to you! Bruce being a good mentor to Dick always makes me terribly happy to write, and in this AU where Dick is only faintly aware of how much they have in common (I suspect he has a clue after this) it was wonderful to give them a moment of connection!

[luciferapollyon]

Oh my God! This is precious! :D Poor Dick, I can't blame him for being so melancholy, of course and I'm very glad that Bruce is there for him. :) Dick needs all the hugs.

[mithen]

Bruce being there for Dick when he needs him just fills me with joy and rainbows to write. Thanks for letting me know it worked for you!

[starsandsea]

It was funny, half of the time he didn’t ever want to think about it again, like he couldn’t bear to remember how it felt. The other half of the time he felt almost like if he didn’t think about it all the time it would be like forgetting his parents, letting them go completely.

*pets Dick gently*

He was pretty sure Bruce had noticed it.

*pets Dick again*

“Every twenty years, they build it so it’s completely new. And yet it’s still the exact same building, the same one that’s been here for thousands of years. It never lets go of the past, but it’s always starting new. It can do both. And inside it, in its heart…” He tapped Dick’s chest, “Is a secret treasure that no one can see: the wisdom to bring back the sunlight.”

Oh, oh! *flails* Oh, that's so lovely and beautiful! *happy sighs*

Dick was pretty sure the rest of the sight-seers would probably be scandalized by the sight of two foreign men hugging in front of a sacred shrine.

But I guess they’ll just have to deal with it.Awww! *hearts them both

[mithen]

It was really interesting to write them in an AU where Dick doesn't know how much he and Bruce have in common! Although I have a feeling he suspects from here...

Dick and Bruce hugging in public made me really happy to write! I'm glad you enjoyed it too!

[bradygirl_12]

Dick and Bruce hugging in public made me really happy to write! I'm glad you enjoyed it too!

That was a lovely touch! ;)

P.S. Apologies for constant editing. Apparently LJ has a new glitch that makes the default pic show in the comment even though I distinctly remember choosing a different icon in the drop-down menu. *sighs* At least it fixes it with an edit.

[zolac_no_miko]

EVERY NOW AND THEN BRUCE IS AMAZING AND WE HAVE TO FORGIVE HIM FOR BEING A DUMBASS THE REST OF THE TIME

[mithen]

I feel like this should totally be a DC tshirt, somehow... :)