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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 22, 2009 21:24:17 GMT -5
He heaved a sigh.
"That's about it. I was hoping if you stayed at Wayne Manor, I'd be better able to keep you safe from the Joker...I didn't expect things to go the way they did."
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Post by Lois Lane on Sept 22, 2009 21:31:05 GMT -5
*She was silent for a long moment then shook her head.*
"Why tell me? Why tell me at all?"
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 22, 2009 21:34:55 GMT -5
"I didn't want to lie to you anymore--and I'm pretty sure that you would have found out on your own, sooner or later. I'd rather it be sooner."
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Post by Lois Lane on Sept 22, 2009 21:47:39 GMT -5
*Within the span of milliseconds, Lois' expression hardened then promptly slapped hard across his face.*
"Selfish bastard," *she said in an unsteady voice.*
*Still, she couldn't walk away from him.*
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 22, 2009 22:08:55 GMT -5
He didn't move from his spot.
"I deserve that." He said quietly.
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Post by Lois Lane on Sept 22, 2009 22:28:38 GMT -5
*She tried her best to keep her emotions out of her voice.*
"Tell me one thing: are we a lie too?"
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 23, 2009 0:00:04 GMT -5
"No." He said immediately, emphatically.
"It's one of the most real things I've felt in a long time."
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Post by Lois Lane on Sept 23, 2009 1:32:17 GMT -5
"How can I believe you?" *she said, her voice shaking despite her efforts.*
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 23, 2009 13:54:30 GMT -5
Bruce wasn't especially good at situations like these. While he could play at being cool, in truth he'd always had trouble with women.
"I don't know what to tell you. But none of it was a set-up--I've always meant what I said, about you and I. Batman...well, you can see now what some of his motivation is for wanting the Joker out of the picture."
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Post by Lois Lane on Sept 23, 2009 17:49:22 GMT -5
"Stop-- just stop talking about yourself in the third person," *she said curtly. Her mind was still reeling.*
*Lois stopped herself. She knew if she kept talking, she'd say something she would regret. She couldn't think straight, at least not outside on that day like this.*
"I think we should head back," *she said quietly, unable to look him in the eyes. She couldn't; it was like looking at another person.*
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Sept 23, 2009 19:27:35 GMT -5
Well, there you go, Bruce. You've wrecked it all anyway.He nodded. "Of course." Slowly, he turned back toward the car .
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