[ There have been countless dates, photo-ops, cover stories; the real ones are Selina, Talia (and if he is being honest with himsel, Harvey), people on a sliding scale of villainy from wealth re-distribution to out-and-out terrorism. Oh, you like her? That bodes well is an old, sarcastic standby from Alfred.
Parking is less of an ordeal than accelerating up an incline from a stop, but Bruce still guides Barry into leaving the car alongside the path to the house. Sitting there silent and dark in the early morning, a glass depression cube placed precariously on the water's edge. Five years ago, during a hurricane, it flooded up to his ankles.
He considers Barry's question. Unfolds the stuttering origami of it. ]
Yes, [ he says as he turns around, getting the takeout from the floor of the back seat. That's all. Yes.
It is not a dismissive 'Sure', and not a declaration with intent. Yes, he would. It is factual and honest. Doors open, and Bruce pulls the hat off his head at last, and runs one hand through his greying hair. ]
I don't have to show you. [ Whatever-it-is. He's looking at Barry, now. ] If you'd rather not turn this into a work night.
[ The topic had been deadly serious, when he'd mentioned he had something back at the house. It will be a downer. From this, whatever it may be. ]
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Parking is less of an ordeal than accelerating up an incline from a stop, but Bruce still guides Barry into leaving the car alongside the path to the house. Sitting there silent and dark in the early morning, a glass depression cube placed precariously on the water's edge. Five years ago, during a hurricane, it flooded up to his ankles.
He considers Barry's question. Unfolds the stuttering origami of it. ]
Yes, [ he says as he turns around, getting the takeout from the floor of the back seat. That's all. Yes.
It is not a dismissive 'Sure', and not a declaration with intent. Yes, he would. It is factual and honest. Doors open, and Bruce pulls the hat off his head at last, and runs one hand through his greying hair. ]
I don't have to show you. [ Whatever-it-is. He's looking at Barry, now. ] If you'd rather not turn this into a work night.
[ The topic had been deadly serious, when he'd mentioned he had something back at the house. It will be a downer. From this, whatever it may be. ]