[rl] Harvey and Bruce

[thedawniscoming]

[You have a visitor. Even the orderly seemed surprise. 'John Doe' didn't have family or friends, mistaken identity case that he was. Harvey on the other hand had been expecting it for some time. Jim Gordon perhaps, who else? Would he look mad, guilt ridden, a clashing mix of both? After all only two people knew where 'Harvey Dent' truly was, unless Jim Gordon couldn't keep a secret.

God knew the Bat could.

They brought him into sterile room, sterile white with plastic chairs and tables. He took his seat, glancing dully as the guard settled to wait for the visitor to arrive. He offered the man a sharp smile, almost meaning the gesture when the man went a touch pale at the stretch of exposed muscle and glanced away.]

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[thedawniscoming.livejournal.com]

[watching him almost blankly, perhaps the slightest hint of remorse. Not because he will kill, because he has no control over it. Bruce wouldn't understand, he cannot make that choice, he cannot make any choice of such gravity any longer. One day perhaps, bruce's hope is infectious, but now-]

I can't promise that Bruce. [his tone edges on tired] Give up, go back to your life. You owe me nothing and this is no place for you.

[checkmymobile.livejournal.com]

This is no place for you either, Harvey. [sighs, shaking his head] And, I'm not giving up on you. I'll be back on Friday.

[thedawniscoming.livejournal.com]

[just watches him for a beat with unnatural intensity before sitting back with an almost exasperated, normal look] Still stubborn.

[checkmymobile.livejournal.com]

[there's a brief smile] Admit it, you'd be disappointed with anything less.

[he stands for a final time, smoothing his suit] When I stop by Friday, I'll bring some real food - plastic forks, of course. [there's a hint of amusement and it's accompanied by a wink, because he's not worried about Harvey shanking anyone with silverware to escape - though, maybe he should be]

[thedawniscoming.livejournal.com]

[an amused snort, a touch more sincere] Or think it a sign of the apocalypse.

[standing as well as one of the orderly's comes in, still watching Bruce before he glances away and answers in a monotone] Thank you Bruce.

[checkmymobile.livejournal.com]

[fixing his gaze on Harvey for a moment longer] I want to do all that I can to help. [turns to head out the door]

I'll see you in a few days.