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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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)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-01-26 05:01 am UTC (link)
	"I don't know...it's such an affront to thievery as a whole that it may not be worth it. Lucky that it's so over the top about it that I can't even be insulted," he says as he plops back down on the couch. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-01-27 12:44 am UTC (link)
	Maria gave him A Look. "You're not a thief. Or you better not be," she warned. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-01-27 02:47 am UTC (link)
	He can't help it, Thomas bursts out laughing. "That's the most Bat-like glare of disapproval I've seen on you yet. Knew you had it in you!" Rolling his eyes at her he refills the marshmallows on his hot chocolate. "What? I can't be insulted by bad thieves in movies? C'mon who do you think taught me how to how to get through security?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-01-27 03:51 am UTC (link)
	Maria sighed. "Just don't get caught. That's all I'm going to say." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-01-27 03:52 am UTC (link)
	He just gives her A Look right back, "I don't get caught." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2012-01-27 09:54 pm UTC (link)
	"Just keep it that way," she said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cantkeepmeout 2012-01-27 10:01 pm UTC (link)
	"Like anyone who got caught at stuff would be allowed to do any crimefighting," he rolls his eyes. "Besides, if I wanted to be a thief I'd be a pretty good one. I really see no reason to though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)