Old muse. New Batman.

[mcginnis]

What, you don't have better things to do?

This isn't going to be a bucket of roses, the cape and cowl stuff. You know that. Look at the Old Man.

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[felinefemme]

( even she can tell this isn't Bruce Wayne. )

And who are you supposed to be?

[mcginnis]

[Oh, but he knows who she is. Or at least, who she's supposed to be. He eyes her with interest. All tense muscle, more cat-like than Bruce ever was. She might even approve.]

Oh, I'm sorry, this isn't a costume party?

[felinefemme]

( no, sorry. nice try. she's not falling for that one. the equipment is too high quality to be a costume, and she's seen too many batman mock-ups to not recognize the real thing. )

Cute. But you don't quite belong at this party.

[changedbywar]

Much as I love the Old Man, a lot of the harm is just as much him doing it to himself as it is the universe you live in.

[mcginnis]

[Well, Emily, if you know the Old Man, and you know who he is, you might be friendly, but you might be a foe. Terry's seen a lot of pretty ladies be really evil. Don't take it personally, but he's just going to stay over here for now and be squinty-eyed.]

You could say that.

[changedbywar]

[He's an American Superhero. She probably owns nearly all the comic books he's ever been in. Him and Superman follow second to Captain America.]

I think your mun already knows what they've got with you. If they wanted parades, adoration, and buckets of roses, they would have picked up Superman or Tony Stark.

[damaged]

Nah, it's great. It's fucking awesome. Happy endings for everyone.

[mcginnis]

[Oops, Jason! Terry doesn't know who you are, because the even-numbered terribly-traumatized Robin in his life is Tim. But you can maybe inform him, if you'd like.

Either way, he can tell you're trained. Maybe even trained in the same way he is.]

Really. I didn't think people like us dealt with happy endings.

[damaged]

[Jason doesn't expect Terry to know who he is; he merely enjoys, or enjoys as much as he's able to enjoy anything right now, what he sees as his right to make unhelpful commentary at Batpeople of every canon.]

From what I understand, they are possible, but they cost extra.

[mcginnis]

[Well, lucky for Jason, he's picked a rare Batperson with a sense of humor.]

How much are we talking, here? Immortal soul, or what?

[damaged]

Could be. Personally I prefer to deal in non-imaginary currency, but nobody's ever accused me of making people happy.

You're still a bit new, aren't you? You can see what's coming but the shine hasn't totally come off.

[futurebatwoman]

They never have better things to do.

Hey there. Long time no see.

[mcginnis]

Max.

[All the tenseness goes out of his face all at once. He can always relax around Max, in a way most people don't get to see anymore, or never saw in the first place.]

[futurebatwoman]

[ She shrugs a little, grins. ]

Whatcha up to, Ter?

[girlfriend_beyond]

Yeah. Look at him.