Maria Helena Grayson (crossbow_bat) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2012-01-15 18:20:00

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A Lazy Sunday (Open)
It was Sunday and that meant that Maria didn't have to work at Wayne Enterprises and she even had the day off from dancing. She would go out on patrol at night, but while the sun was up she didn't have much to do. Winter had hit Gotham in full force and the temperature was barely into double digits so Maria was in sweats, heavy socks and had her hands wrapped around a mug of hot chocolate.

She was curled up on the couch watching the football game. Her cell was handy just in case something came up.

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	crossbow_bat 2012-01-21 07:32 pm UTC (link)
	"Mom's pretty tough, but I know she's that way because she worries." "Me? Disapproving glare? Never. I can't be that serious for that long." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-01-21 07:42 pm UTC (link)
	"Seems like we're surrounded by people like that." "Well at least I can count on not getting the glare from you if you ever go digging for things I've done that I shouldn't." He pauses for a moment thinking and then jokes, "Wait...so you're telling me that I need to fill the 'Mr. Tall Dark and Intimidating' role while you be the good cop?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-01-22 12:09 am UTC (link)
	"I think so. They all seem like that type," she agreed. "I don't think anyone would think of you as the tall dark and intimidating type." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-01-22 01:15 am UTC (link)
	"Hey! I can do the tall part just fine, it's the intimidating part that doesn't work. Well, okay it works if they don't see me and I do a Batman imitation while looming in the shadows. But I blame a certain someone who decided on Robin as a codename. Least intimidating thing ever," he growls. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-01-22 01:58 am UTC (link)
	"So change your codename if you don't want to be Robin. It's a new world for you. Take on a new identity." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2012-01-22 02:10 am UTC (link)

"To what?" He tries not to sound annoyed and take his frustrations out on her, it wouldn't be fair. "I've spent my childhood training to be Robin, and then it was supposed to be that when I was older and good enough I'd be Batman. But that's all gone. I'm not going to be Batman, I'm lucky to even be allowed to be Robin." Thomas stops and glances at her apologetically, "Sorry. I shouldn't have said anything. Let's forget about it. Marshmallows?" He offers her the bag.

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	crossbow_bat 2012-01-22 02:14 am UTC (link)
	"To anything you want," she said. "You don't /have/ to be Robin. You can have any codename you want here. No one expects you to be Robin or anything else. Be Nightwing. My father is retired. Be Batman. Bruce is retired. Speak to him about it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2012-01-22 02:57 am UTC (link)

Thomas goes quiet for a moment, thinking how to word this, "No offense but...I mean I love Dick. But I don't want to be Nightwing. That's his thing, he carved it out for himself and..." He shrugs and doesn't say the next part, that he's spent enough of his life in his brother's shadow and continuing it would be too much.

"As for Batman, I'd love to but...I'm some alternate universe kid he met a few months ago who probably just reminds him of a woman he once cared about. I don't have any right to the cowl." He won't admit how much that part hurts. Turning to stare at the game he puts a blank expression on his face and continues, "...and I'm not good enough."

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	crossbow_bat 2012-01-22 03:20 am UTC (link)
	"Like Hell you aren't good enough," she said. "I've seen you in action and you're definitely good enough. I think you should talk to Bruce. I really think he wouldn't mind you being Batman. I think he's been waiting for someone to take up the mantle." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2012-01-22 04:06 am UTC (link)

Thomas blinks at her, clearly taken aback. "...Thanks, that...means a lot. I'll...I'll look into it." There's a long pause as Thomas realizes how sick he is of being depressed about everything and tries to lighten up a little. "First thing I'd need to do is lose the sense of humour. Then get a rogues gallery with more women in spandex. Because you can't have a Batman who doesn't do the 'disapproving and making a point to look her in the eye' glare. Even he did fail at it on occasion," he smiles a bit.

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	crossbow_bat 2012-01-22 03:07 pm UTC (link)
	Maria smiled. "You can keep your sense of humor. It's not law that Bats doesn't have one." She put a hand on his arm. "Seriously, I think you should talk to him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cantkeepmeout
2012-01-22 05:46 pm UTC (link)

"It's pretty close to one," he smiles. "And I'll...I'll try that." What an awkward conversation that'll be.

Thomas looks at her thoughtfully, debating whether he should ask the next question but figures he will, "You don't have to answer if you don't want to but...why Huntress? I mean, you could have been your own thing, even Nightwing or Bat...woman I guess. Why Huntress?"

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	crossbow_bat 2012-01-24 05:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Because of my mom," Maria answered. It was her codename and when she retired I picked it up. I was Robin for a bit." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-01-25 01:51 am UTC (link)
	"Already gave your dad's legacy it's due? Must be nice." He smirks at her, "Don't mind me taking over your old job?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-01-25 02:07 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah. Didn't like the colors so I graduated to Mom's codename. Not at all, but I still think you should talk to Bruce about taking over Batman." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-01-25 02:23 am UTC (link)
	"Well you know who to blame about those. Although for Thanksgiving one year as a kid I thanked Tim for adding pants to the uniform," he smiles. "...Alright I'll talk to him I promise." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-01-25 03:07 am UTC (link)
	Maria smiled. "Good. Now, feel up to watching a movie?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-01-25 03:16 am UTC (link)
	"Definitely. You know what they say about all work and no play..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-01-25 03:19 am UTC (link)
	"Turns anyone into Bruce?" Maria finished. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-01-25 03:23 am UTC (link)
	"Exactly," he smiles and holds up his hot chocolate. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-01-25 04:59 pm UTC (link)
	Maria laughed and tapped his mug with hers. "Now pick a movie." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-01-26 01:46 am UTC (link)
	"You pick. I'm just going to end up choosing something to make fun of the whole time. Which usually means crime movies. They make good comedies you know." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-01-26 02:06 am UTC (link)
	"You pick. I picked the last one," she told him. She smiled. "They do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-01-26 02:38 am UTC (link)
	"You asked for it," he warns as he goes over to set up the movie. "The remake of The Italian Job. Most hilariously unrealistic heist movie I've seen in a while. Dead serious. I couldn't breathe last time I watched it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-01-26 04:56 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, but Mini Cooper scenes are worth it," Maria said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)