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Cold, Cold Heart

Ah, I see that I have gotten your attention once again. It is as it should be. Amid the Clown and Cobblepott and Sionis' gambits, my own goals must appear so small, so apparently petty. But Boyle took her away from me and made me as I am, and he is being awarded for his corruption. He will pay for his crimes, as always, and Bruce Wayne, and the Batman if I must also.

Gotham may think this winter their coldest, but I can more than prove them wrong. The GCPD, the criminals, and the Batman. All of them may suffer with the merest flick of my wrist.

I trust you will be ready for my arrival.

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Was that your overly complicated way of saying that Winter is coming? Because, gotta tell you, I zoned out through half of that.

Contary to what some would say, winter does not rely on me. But I am capable of making it far, far worse with the right catalysts. And what Feris Boyle did to me is by far one of them.

Are you another of the Batman's irritants?

Irritants?

Well, I'm sure my existence irritates him - I know it irritates his first faithful sidekick. But I'm not strictly Team Batman, if that's what you mean.

Think of me as an independent operator.

They seek to stop me doing what is right, ergo they are irritants.

I see. Well I will have no quarrel with you no long as you do not oppose me, Miss...?

Flamebird.

And I'm sorry Mr. Snowman, but I'm fire and you're ice. Whether you like it or not, you're pretty much getting opposed.

Miss Flamebird. And that would be regretful if you attempted to do so. You know not the reasons why I resort to supposed criminal activity. I do it for my Nora.

Just Flamebird. Though I thank you for your politeness.

And that's gotta be the first time I've ever thanked a supervillain for being polite.

Everyone does what they do for one reason or another. I get it. But crime is crime, at the end of the day, regardless of the reason why they're committed.

As you prefer. [For a super criminal Victor is probably one of the more polite, if rather cold and detached and occasionally arrogant.]

I state this because so many of the men and women of Arkham appear not to, outside of some form of apparent insanity. I am not, however, insane. Merely dedicated. And if I am to research cures for my Nora I must have funding. Funds only the criminals seem willing to give in exchange for service or by which I must take for myself. Were Gotham's wealthy inhabitants more oblidging, my need for destructive display would logically lessen.

[There is a very concerned look on Nora's face. As much as she loathes Boyle for what he's done and the sheer lengths he went to just so that he could look like the hero...]

Victor....as much as we both hate him....killing him won't solve any of our problems.

[She has to swallow a rather bitter lump in her throat at the memory of him. She could still feel that fear of dying when the chemicals in the lab ignited]

[Boyle took her away from him and then refused to help him, turned him into the being he is today. Cold inner fury which boils under the icy surface has let to this.]

He made you and I alike suffer and hides behind his mask of respect. Should he not do the same?

[The sheer amount of cold,vindictive anger in his voice physically hurts and she flinches at it. She knew that considering his condition, any mention of Boyle would ignite his temper. But this reaction is something she would never have expected from Victor towards her.

She tries to mentally steady herself and regain her composure, but it's quite clear that she is still shaken. Nevertheless, the expression in her face is a determined one. She will not let Victor simply abandon her like this.]

I know what he's done. I saw what happened behind that pane of glass and I can still feel the fear of it.

[Are those tears building up in her throat? For now, she can't tell and can really only force them down as deeply as possible.]

But even if you killed him, would that bring your Nora back to you or bring her any closer to being alive and healthy again?

[Just in preparation, just in case she mistakenly ignited his anger too harshly, she takes one step back and braces herself for whatever reaction is about to ensue]

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[Victor's mallicious snarl is clearly not directed at her directly, but after a few moments his face softens, more so when he notes he might have upset her.]

...No, it would not. Yet some part of me wishes to see him punished for his transgression. But his death would not bring her back to me. The resources of his company however, may well benefit me.

I... apologise if this... side of me... troubles you. I merely wish to see Boyle pay for his crimes. The law of Gotham is clearly too corrupt to give him that which he deserves.

[She loosens up at the sight of his face and voice softening, speaking to her almost in a tender apology. She walks back towards him and she stops only a step away from holding him. She truly wants to cling to him so much, especially now that this snarl has started to dredge up all her fears of him forgetting who she is and what he was with her and....

She pushes that thought back. There is no possibility that he could act towards her in the same way her parents did. Their controlling was suffocating and it had taken Nora years just to get their voices out of her head. Her own voice is now less fearful and more empathetic and compassionate]

I understand. He wronged you badly, and you are right, he should pay for what he's done. But....not like this. There has to be some sort of a better way than killing him.

[There was a brief pause before she decided to open up the box on her own fears. She was so sick and tired of having to hide her emotions, fearing abuse or abandonment. No more. She took a deep breath and readied herself for it]

And yes, it...it does trouble me. It troubles me because....every single time you act like this, I get scared that you're pulling away from me and everything that we used to have and still have. And then I end up thinking "What if you pull so far away from me that you abuse or abandon me?" What-What's going to happen then?

[Now the tears in her voice and eyes are absolutely unmistakable and Nora has no intention of hiding them, not even restraining them by clenching her fists as she normally would have.]

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[There are moments where, regretably, Victor almost does seem to forget how Nora would feel about his criminal activities and more aggressive impulses. He is not a man to show many of these externally but when pushed they come out. They are never aimed at his wife though, rather the irritants like the Batman he knows rarely side with his postion. At the sight of her tears and emotional tone, Victor moves to his side and carefully takes her clenched fists into his hands.]

I would never want to hurt you, Nora, I... I just want to see those who have wronged us pay. Perhaps you are right about Boyle. Killing him.. killing him would accomplish nothing, save momentary satisifcation.

I would not wish to lose you, my dear. [With something like tenderness his gloved thumbs stroke the back of her palms softly.]

[Nora always knew that Victor had the capacity for anger or vengeance, contrary to what his timid and stoic demeanor gave off. Everyone is capable of anger. It's a part of being human. But Nora had always been able to help him with that anger and pain, and one of the best points of their marriage was when they had met his parents for the last time and were able to put those terrible memories behind him. Now, it felt so much harder to pull him back from his rage and revenge, and with the fact that both of them mutually hated Boyle, losing him was as very real fear to her.

But the way he slowly approached her, she could clearly see his loving and tender side coming back, and when his fingers gently stroked and cradled her fists, they loosened and she gazed down at his hands with soft if sad look, her tears flowing freely now and starting to hurt her throat. She swallowed down the last of whatever anxious lump had formed and took a deep breath, nodding.]

I...I know that right now you don't want to hurt or lose me, and that you only want revenge because you're genuinely hurt at what they've done. But this kind of vindictive anger is just...I don't want you to lose yourself to it. And I don't want you to do something you'll only regret for the rest of your life. Please...let me help you find a better way to solve this.

[And with that, she moves closer and wraps her arms around him, hoping that some affection will reach him.]

[Victor accepts her embrace at first hesitantly, but in moments something akin to a smile appears on his features and his own arms pull her closer to him, up against his metal armour as the visor slips back through a command, wisps of frost in the air as a hand dries her tears and he leans forwards to give her a cool yet genuine kiss on the cheek.]

I... I believe I understand your viewpoint. I will... endeavour... to do as you ask and not seek vengeance. I merely wish to see Gothcorp brought to justice to what they did to us.

[Nora gives off a relived, if slightly ragged sigh when his arms pull her in and his armored hands start to stroke her back in the gentlest and most soothing motions. She is slightly surprised when she lifts his visor, but when the backs of his fingers stroke her cheeks and tenderly wipe away her tears, she is able to smile again, even if it is a rather pained smile and when he kisses her cheek, she leans into the kiss just to take relief in his lips.

She pulls back slightly to give herself some space, but her arms are still around his back and she nods to validate his statement.]

If only there was some way could find any evidence of his crimes and try to convince someone.. I am fairly certain even Barman himself would have to pay attention to Boyle if we found something convincing enough...

[Victor almost enjoys the comforting of Nora when he does so, it brings him in touch with his more human side when he does so. Once he has done so, the visor slides back into place, though he remains in her embrace. At the mention of the Batman his face darkens, but only mildly.]

Hmmmm. I suspect that the Batman is one of the few aware of Boyle's actions, yet something prevents him from publically revealing these circumstances. I suppose it would be... logical to consider some form of truce were he to assist me.... assist us.

[Nora's face lights up slightly at Victor's tender hint of a smile. It's clear that being able to comfort and care for her has brought his loving and human side to the fore. While she is concerned at his change in expression when she mentions Batman, his idea of a truce sets an idea in her brain and she hopes that her charisma and ability to negotiate are still as sharp as they used to be.]

"I'll see if I can't negotiate something with him on this."

[Victor does find that Nora's influences bring out the more human aspects of his personality. At her words his hardened look softens for a moment before twisting into something akin to discomfort and worry.]

"Does that not risk him learning where we are? I would suspect he would try to capture me, it is what he tries to do. And take you away from me."

[Nora can sense the worry and fear in his voice when she mentions her idea to Victor and admittedly, he is right. But then, what other choice do they really have? All Nora can do is hope that she doesn't have to answer that question.]

You're right. That risk is there, but I hope that I can negotiate some sort of truce without having him find out.

[She sighs and gently leans against his chest again for some sort of support. It's almost become an instinct for her, really, to physically touch and lean against Victor whenever she was scared, upset and needed help]

I just to find some other way of dealing with Boyle without killing him...

[Victor would admit that he does value the rational mind of the Batman, whoever he is he evidently believes in his ideals as greatly as Victor's, and it is unfortunate that so often he is an irritant and conflicts with his own views. And he recognises that Nora's idea is a sensible one. The Batman would help, with the right range of criteria.]

Inform him that if he does not interfere in my work or attempts to transport me back to Arkham, I will consider limiting my so-called criminal enterprises if he assists me in dealing with Boyle... rationally.

[In response to her embrace he smiles slightly and carefully wraps his arms around her, content to keep her safe.]

[Nora relaxes in his embrace, most of the fear gone. Now, they had a new and better idea in dealing with Boyle and they had been able to fully flesh it out together. It was that collaboration and affection that Nora missed so much when she was separated from Victor and she felt a sudden rush of joy that she was able to experience it again.]

Yes, I'll tell him that when I contact him later. Thank you.

I love you.

[Together they made quite a team, it was their seperation which made both Victor and Nora less stable as people, more obsessive in their own little ways. He managed another smile, more broad this time.]

Good. I know he would not be the type to harm you, the Batman has certain principles I am aware of.

I love you too, my dear.

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Cold, Cold Heart

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Sorry for the lateness!

No worries, I'm gonna be away over the weekend though.

Oh, OK. When do you plan to come back?

Should be back in business Mon.

OK.

Back, Sorry I took a little longer than expected to respond.

Sorry for being late myself. Replying on a phone is hard.

No worries, I have the same issues with my kindle sometimes.

Re: No worries, I have the same issues with my kindle sometimes.

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