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Post by Bruce Wayne on Dec 20, 2008 17:20:25 GMT -5
He squeezed her hand, not letting go.
"It doesn't, doesn't it? You have to find ways to channel it in other directions. You have find a way to use that memory and make it work...turn the bad memory around and use it for good..."
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Post by Lois Lane on Dec 20, 2008 17:25:05 GMT -5
"What you're doing now, with Batman and for me... I don't think there's anything more you can do."
*And she meant it.*
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Dec 20, 2008 17:28:42 GMT -5
Maybe it was the booze going to his head, or the conversation, or the fact that he felt comfortable around Lois. Whatever it was, it led to his tongue being a bit looser than would be usual.
"About that...there's...more to it than you know."
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Post by Lois Lane on Dec 20, 2008 21:35:51 GMT -5
*The corner of her lips lifted into a confused smile.*
"What do you mean?" *she asked with a lazy, slightly slurred voice.*
*She was normally quite capable of holding her own when it came to liquor and usually, it would take about two thirds of a big bottle before she felt anything serious, but it was different this time. Despite the gravity of the conversation they were having, she already began to feel the warm, drowsy feeling she'd get far after the 'buzzed' phase. A few more shots and she wouldn't be able to remember her own name.*
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Dec 21, 2008 19:07:02 GMT -5
"I know who Batman is. In fact, many people know him, they just haven't realized it."
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Post by Lois Lane on Dec 21, 2008 19:20:49 GMT -5
*Lois stared at him blankly for a few moments with her shot glass half-raised to her lips. Thinking that he must be joking, she chuckled, her grin not quite traveling to her eyes.*
"Oh," *she silently mouthed when she realized that he was dead serious.*
*Frowning, she downed the shot.*
"Uh... Let me guess: Dent? That'd be funny-- I mean, that would explain a lot. His messiah complex would probably drive him to do something like that."
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Dec 21, 2008 20:05:52 GMT -5
Bruce raised an eyebrow.
"No, though...I wouldn't be surprised if he was one anyway. He seems the type to take up that mantle."
He shook his head.
"It's me."
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Post by Lois Lane on Dec 21, 2008 20:13:47 GMT -5
*It took her a few moments for what he said to sink in. When it did there was only one thing that crossed Lois' drunken mind.*
"You... you drugged me!"
*As if that episode in the batcave months ago was her biggest problem.*
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Dec 21, 2008 21:58:31 GMT -5
Bruce was expecting any number of reactions--heck, for her to not believe it, even. But this wasn't quite like any of them.
"Wait...so you don't even have any doubts about it?" He asked incredulously.
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Post by Lois Lane on Dec 22, 2008 13:44:54 GMT -5
*Lois frowned.*
"I mean..." *she took a moment.*
*It felt like her thoughts were trying to get through some sort of brick wall. Whether it was the rum or just the shock from what he told her, she didn't know. The only thing she knew was that it was all very, very frustrating.*
"Wait, so you're--"
*Shaking her head, she quickly poured herself another shot and...*
"You know what? Ask me tomorrow morning. After the hangover. I might have a few things to say."
*...Downed it.*
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Dec 23, 2008 11:25:11 GMT -5
He reached and tapped her arm.
"Careful. That stuff has had a lot of time to gain potentcy..."
He had an almost amusing thought, as to whether or not Lois would still respect him in the morning. Hopefully her reaction to the news that he was Batman would be about the same.
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Post by Lois Lane on Dec 23, 2008 12:49:14 GMT -5
"Puh-lease," *she said, rolling her eyes. She quickly regretted it, though, as it sent the room spinning as well.*
"I've drunk vodka with Russian Generals, black and tans with British battalion chiefs, soju with Korean commanders. I think I can hold down a few shots of rum."
*With a bit of a humph and a pout, Lois took the bottle by the neck and got up to leave. But she had entirely overestimated herself. Her legs were unsteady and she tripped before got very far.*
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Dec 26, 2008 13:26:54 GMT -5
Moving quickly (though not as quickly as he would if completely sober) he managed to catch Lois before she went down completely and faceplanted into the carpet.
"Whoa there."
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Post by Lois Lane on Dec 26, 2008 16:24:49 GMT -5
*Lois grinned sheepishly.*
"I guess I'm a little drunk," *she muttered, forgetting completely to straighten herself up.*
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Dec 29, 2008 16:15:10 GMT -5
"Why don't I escort you to your destination...?"
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