He doesn’t sleep anymore; not really because every time he closes his eyes he’s haunted by memories. Every time he closes his eyes he knows somewhere, SOMEONE is losing the person they love most in this world and he can’t do a thing to stop it; just like he couldn’t save Babs.
it’s hard to sleep when you’re haunted by memories
He sits on his rooftop, staring out into sky of his city. He’s turning into BRUCE, he knows it with the way he’s shut everyone out and pulled himself into work 24/7; but he doesn’t CARE either. Her voice rings through his ears mind a shattered dream and it captivates him. He’s probably crazy but at least he can hear her again.
“I’m dreaming.”
He HAS to be right? But he’s not sure he wants to wake up if this is a dream.
disbelief. it’s a natural reaction, one she EXPECTED. she’s been dead for over a month now, there was no logical reason for him to be hearing her speak. hell, she shouldn’t even be standing there right now, nothing but a ghostly image of how she looked moments before her life was cut short.
for all intents and purposes, logic was thrown out the window.
“No-- no, you’re not. Turn around.”
she prayed he would listen. she’s been watching him for awhile now, just as she has the other members of her extended family. even now, she’s making sure they’re okay and looking out for them and right now, Dick is the one who needed her help the most and she would be damned if she could not give it to him. she CANNOT allow him to go on like this.
she’s been WATCHING him for the past half hour, silent and gaze never leaving his form. he’s been still, staring seemingly into nothing while perched upon the rooftop, but she knows better. he’s thinking about something, and thinking too deeply at that. a bad move when you’re out on patrol, or investigating.
she knows that better than anyone.
“Dick–”
came her voice from behind. would he be able to completely hear her? she knows her voice fades in an out to others, but she had such a strong connection to the man. if anyone could hear her, it would be him.
