fxrechild:

conquersfear:

♕┊^{❝wonderful. just one moment, i have to find where i put my jacket earlier,❞ he told her, looking around for a moment before leaving the room to return with the black fabric folded over his arm.} 

“Oh, right.” It was starting to get a little cold out, but it didn’t really affect her much at all. So remembering that some people had to wear coats to keep warm, well, it wasn’t something that just automatically crossed her mind. “Well uhm, shall we?”

♕┊^{it hadn’t occurred to him until now that she wasn’t as affected as most other people by the chilly weather. it wasn’t the worst of the worst outdoors, as it would get freezing sometimes during the real winter, but he was sensitive to the cold rather than tolerant as some others were. ❝do you have an interest in plants or flowers?❞ he questioned out of his own curiosity.}

fxrechild:

conquersfear:

♕┊^{❝we do, yes. it’s not incredibly large, but my mother liked flowers. my father had it built and we kept it maintained on our own. would you like to see?❞ he offered, another smile coming to rest across his features; this time slightly larger as he recalled evenings and early mornings watering the bushes and other plants outside.}

“Well, yeah, I’d love to see it.” Her hands are quick to go into her pockets, and that’s where they will be staying, for her entire trip outside, most likely. It would be terrible if he’d invited her over and she destroyed his outside garden, so she’s taking precautions, here. Though he’ll just get a soft smile.

♕┊^{❝wonderful. just one moment, i have to find where i put my jacket earlier,❞ he told her, looking around for a moment before leaving the room to return with the black fabric folded over his arm.} 

fxrechild:

conquersfear:

♕┊^{❝yes, of course. we have a large yard in the back, if outdoor activities are something you’re interested in. along with the garden. there are a few other things… but i’m not entirely sure you’d be interested in them,❞ bruce shrugged simply, for some reason unable to come up with any other activities. he wasn’t sure what she wanted to do or how enjoyed spending her time.}

“You have a garden here?” Rain couldn’t touch flowers. It was something that always ended in ashes and the death of whatever plant she wanted. That also lead to Rain being pretty sad. But that doesn’t mean she couldn’t just look at them, hide her hands in her pockets and be super careful about everything. 

♕┊^{❝we do, yes. it’s not incredibly large, but my mother liked flowers. my father had it built and we kept it maintained on our own. would you like to see?❞ he offered, another smile coming to rest across his features; this time slightly larger as he recalled evenings and early mornings watering the bushes and other plants outside.}

fxrechild:

conquersfear:

♕┊^{❝understandable, i can see how it could be difficult for all of you to adjust,❞ bruce nodded, understanding almost completely. what he couldn’t grasp was why, exactly, her adoptive parents weren’t around. it seemed as though it was for more of a reason than she was letting on, more than simply their work or travel. but he didn’t dare question any further and simply allowed the topic to fade away as he considered a few other things to bring up.}

“Yeah.” The words are soft. The past few years of her life had just been adjusting over and over and over again to new situations. If she was being honest, she was tired of having to adjust. She wanted some kind of normal situation, at least one that stayed the same for more than a week. “Uhm, there’s other stuff that we could uhm, do, right?” She didn’t want to stay on the topic, and she had no ideas for any quick ways out. So she was just going to change it.

♕┊^{❝yes, of course. we have a large yard in the back, if outdoor activities are something you’re interested in. along with the garden. there are a few other things… but i’m not entirely sure you’d be interested in them,❞ bruce shrugged simply, for some reason unable to come up with any other activities. he wasn’t sure what she wanted to do or how enjoyed spending her time.}

♕┊^{❝the bag, right, sorry,❞ he had clearly misinterpreted the man’s words. ❝so far i’ve only needed one,❞ he replied with a nod. of course he knew there were different situations and he’d nearly had to fight for himself a few times before, but it had never actually happened. he turned and threw a few punches at the so-called “pear”. he had surprising strength for his size, though that still wouldn’t be called much, but no control. that much was evident in his throws.}

♕┊^{❝fantastic,❞ the lad grinned brightly, standing from his place with his legs crossed one over the other to go to the telephone. ❝would you prefer to call one of them to let them know? or will they simply not mind either way?❞ he questioned, ready to dial the number when she gave him the cue to do so. ❝i had one of the guest rooms prepared for you just in case.❞}

♕┊^{❝then let me use something to at least ATTEMPT to defend myself,❞ he replied quickly, nearly cutting off the words of the strange looking woman. ❝you have no position to tell me to stay out of this. clearly this is my problem as well.❞} 

♕┊^{❝precisely the point, having alfred here keeps me from ever needing to make my OWN meals and snacks,❞ the smaller teen replied, cheeks just barely flushed in minor embarrassment, though he chose to ignore the feeling as best as he possibly could.}

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♕┊^{bruce nodded sharply, though not entirely sure if he should throw the first punch due to the man’s size and height. there was a split second in which he contemplated before throwing a punch and immediately ducking to avoid potential blows. when it seemed as though none were coming he stood straight once again, confused. ❝was that all?❞}

♕┊^{❝as do i,❞ came the young teen’s curt reply as he nodded simply. ❝believe me, mr. dent, i know precisely what i’m doing. though i do appreciate your show of concern.❞ he had a feeling that some assistance would be required in order to do what was necessary and had no intention of cutting off communications with the district attorney. bruce simply found him to be slightly intrusive; just as he found most people to be.}