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[imperfect_ten]

 Calm down. It's just coffee. And pie. That really means nothing in the long run.

Things could change for the worse. They usually do. 

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[batfart]

It could always be worse.

[imperfect_ten]

It was, for that while where whenever something went wrong, he thought I was behind it. I get it, I was unheroic. I got over it.

I'm glad that he seems to be getting over it too.

[batfart]

[ She doesn't sound over it to Bruce. ]

And your plans now?

[imperfect_ten]

[Would anyone sound over it to Bruce?]

I work. I get my degree. I start an honest living. I put down roots, which I've never been able to do before.

[batfart]

[ Nope ]

Living the dream?

And what about the people you wronged during your career?

[imperfect_ten]

I wouldn't call what I was before a career, Mr. Wayne. But okay, I'll play along. What about them?

[batfart]

Guess you just answered my question. [ So much sneering ]

[imperfect_ten]

Listen to me you vindictive old coot - I paid my dues. I went to juvie. I reformed. I'm out of that life. I'm done with being judged when all I want is to move on. Take your cues from your employee and stop looking at me like I'm still a criminal. I'm not one anymore.

[battothefuture]

Could change for the better too.

[imperfect_ten]

That's what I'm hoping for, handsome.

But luck usually has something else in mind for me.

[battothefuture]

[YEAH, ABOUT THAT.]

'Better' doesn't necessarily mean better with me.

[imperfect_ten]

Like I said...luck usually has something - someone? - else in mind for me.

You and Dana Tan. That's always going to be the end game. I know that.

[battothefuture]

Got an idea who, this time?

Yeah, I guess we'll see.

[IT'D BE NICE, CERTAINLY but...

Life is so complicated.]

[imperfect_ten]

I...no. No one's really interested in dating an ex-supervillain.

No matter how subsuper my villainy was.

[And Terry? Life is always complicated. Batsuit or no.]

[battothefuture]

Yeah, well. Give it time. If you keep on the straight and narrow then you'll be able to find someone else who is, even with that.

[Not quite like this, usually. But he's been trying to lead about 3 full and separate lives simultaneously for a few years now, he's just about used to it.]

[imperfect_ten]

Yeah. That'd be nice. Find someone who I could...well. Someone stable.

Since that's usually such an impossibility in my life.

[battothefuture]

Hey, you're the one in charge now, remember? You get to decide how stable things are.

[imperfect_ten]

No. I know.

But what about you? How are...how is...everything?

[batfart]

[ Things most people don't realize: Bruce Wayne was a staunch support of reform, was constantly involved in Harvey Dent's healing process... While there were plenty of people that Batman put into Arkkham that he loathed, there were those who knew who had been given wrong turns by live and made the wrong choices following them. Maybe Melanie was one of them. ]

[ His tone is gentled some when he speaks again. ]

No. I suppose you're not. [ Then, with more strength. ] Good luck, Miss Walker.

[battothefuture]

Hasn't really changed too much.

[wholenewstory]

You don't - need him - to be better.

[imperfect_ten]

Not to be better? But I'd like him in my life for...well. You know how it is when you fall for someone, but they want nothing to do with you because of secrets you've had? It's...there's a lot that hasn't been resolved between us.

And closure's kind of the last thing I want.