Batman hadn't been in the Hotel long, but he'd already had a very disturbing encounter with the Joker, even within the context of typical Joker encounters. Rather than dwell on it, he's trying to solve the problem of who's behind this, the better to liberate everyone else. None of his rogues' gallery have the finances or power to set this kind of
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"This isn't a safe place to... I don't even know what you were doing," she puts a hand to her forehead as she shakes her head. This place isn't safe for anyone.
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He's watching her like a hawk now, constantly alert, measuring her with his gaze.
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"I don't know. I've asked around and no one has a damn clue," she says while standing up straight and trying to not look intimidated by him, it's failing he is scary.
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And then melt back into the shadows to have some personal space after all this touching.
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Ivy is...cautiously pleased. Batman had always been something like a favorite. Someone she could hate and love at the same time. She slides into the room, keeping a careful distance still.
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He straightens a tad as she enters, sensing there are still a ton of pieces to this puzzle yet to be accounted for.
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And that might be more than a trace of bitterness and anger in her voice. She covers it by tilting her head a bit and watching him, "I can't help but wonder if anyone's managed to get that cape and cowl of you yet."
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"Someone has." He says in a tone that suggests that's not the best topic, and asks, "Are the pheromones here affecting you?"
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Selina gestures the hallway before her, a hand on her hip, in full black leather attire. Her hood is pulled down. She's entirely over this place already, and this? This just wasn't fair.
She shifts a little, watching him, unsure about getting any closer. Most of her wants to try to comfort the man in black, and her head is screaming to just turn and walk away. Find a nice sunny corner to curl up in and take a nap. Damn you, Bruce.
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Ordinarily he wouldn't bother to ask. He's feeling a little out of sorts since the Joker badtouched him all over.
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"B--...I'm, I'm fine." That's not the important thing right now, "Are you? What are you so--tense about?"
Selina does come closer now, crossing her arms, half-disguised concern etched on her features. She wasn't that worried, of course not, he's walked away with worse...hasn't he?
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Not surprising that in this place, of all places, he's never wanted to touch her more - never wanted to hold her closer, just to breathe in and keep her close - he knows it isn't the toxic air, he's felt like that almost from the first time he ever saw her. It's just never been this hard to fight. He opens his arms, breaking the spell of motionlessness.
"...Come here."
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"Calm down Bruce, you're going to give yourself a heart attack one of these days." The blond advised stalking closer to press a black leather gloved hand against his kevlar covered chest.
"I only asked if you were alright."
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