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[isthenight.livejournal.com]

[ Bruce has, somewhat predictably, been hiding out in his room all day today. Towards the evening, though, he ventures into town. He doesn't do any window shopping and in fact he looks a little peeved as he makes a bee-line for a flower shop, purchases something and then heads back to the castle.

From there he goes right up to the roof to sit on the ledge and watch the sun setting over the horizon. He doesn't move for a very long time, instead just sitting there and thinking, gently cradling two white roses in his hands.

Bother him if you like, but saying he's not one for conversation at the moment would be an understatement. ]

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[isthenight.livejournal.com]

[ He studies her for a moment before standing and moving to gently place the two roses on the corner of the roof. It's another moment before he turns back to Stephanie. ]

There's coffee and a coffee maker in the tower.

[batfail.livejournal.com]

Who needs giant computers when you have those two things? [Stands and gives him a little smile, subdued only because he's extra broody today.]

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

[ Lets out a small little noise, almost amused, before heading for the Batcaveroom. And, hay, the giant computer is a lot closer to being finished. ]

OH GOD THAT ICON MOVES

[batfail.livejournal.com]

[Following! As soon as they get there, she's looking for the coffee machine. B( ]

YES. YES, IT DOES.

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

In the corner, on the floor.

[ Guess who's going to work on the computer some more until it's time to patrol? Or until Steph starts talking again. ]

[batfail.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see it.

[Hopping over there to make some coffee. ASSUMES HE LIKES IT BLACK. DARK. DARK KNIGHT...

As she fiddles with it, she thinks of something to talk about that isn't too depressing.]

Sooo, I met your Batgirl. Well. Kinda. Not in person yet, only over the journals.

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

Oh?

[ He looks over at her, curious. ]

She's different, isn't she? Compared to Oracle.

[batfail.livejournal.com]

[Careful pokerface.jpg]

Well... understandably...

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

... that was an invitation for you to start talking about the conversation what what you thought of her.

[batfail.livejournal.com]

I like her. She seems fun. We're planning on going on patrol together soon.

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

Tonight may be a good night for that.

[batfail.livejournal.com]

Yeah? She was waiting to get the okay from you.

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

If she's with someone who knows the city, she'll be fine for one patrol.

[ And he doesn't want her tagging along while he patrols. Or anyone else tagging along for that matter. ]

[batfail.livejournal.com]

Awesome! Do you think you can handle patrol with two Batgirls? [Look at her misinterpreting.]

Have you realized how cool this is? We have all the Batgirls and all the Robins. Well, all the ones from my world, anyway. It's like a weird history montage.

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

I think the two Batgirls can handle patrol by themselves.

[ ... he's not sure what to do with that last statement. ]

[batfail.livejournal.com]

One Batgirl can handle patrol.

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

She either goes with you or she doesn't go at all tonight. I'm going alone.

[batfail.livejournal.com]

Have it your way.

Totally not my fault if the conversation involves kittens or bright colors.

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

... Kittens and bright colors?

[batfail.livejournal.com]

Who said that? Was it you, Bat-coffee machine?

[WILL TOTALLY TELL BARB ABOUT EMBARRASSING LOSSES.]

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

Stephanie...

[batfail.livejournal.com]

Just kidding. I'll be nice on your birthday.

[... she'll tell her later.]

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

[ She gets a batglare for another moment and then he turns back to the computer. ]

[batfail.livejournal.com]

[There's some stifled heh heh hehing from her, until she comes over with the coffee 8> ]

One cup of birthday coffee.

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[ Mmmm, steaming hot coffee. Does the man even have any pain receptors in his mouth anymore? ]