A glimmer of silver...

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

Having to get used to your own body isn't something that most people ever have to do. Luckily for Selina, it doesn't seem to be taking her very long at all. Still, she hasn't ventured out onto the rooftops yet. Not further than her own roof, at least.

Wouldn't want to go and do something really embarassing.

Looking out over the city, a glimpse of something silver catches her eye as it moves through the night. Soft notes reach her ears as she turn to look, one of the facets drawing her eyes to it.

Whatever this is, she would like to keep it.

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[lesliethompkins.livejournal.com]

"It's time, Selina."

The voice of Dr. Leslie Thompkins is detached and professional.

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

Selina is looking at the floor. Never a good sign at all when she isn't making eye contact in a conversation. "I still haven't figured out ... how." A moment of silence, "But I'm starting to realize that there isn't a way."

[lesliethompkins.livejournal.com]

The expression on her face softens in heartfelt sympathy. "No one is ever ready to receive news like this, dear. Especially from a loved one."

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

"I don't know how he'll take it."

And she's worried about it. It's taken her this long to start to come to grips with everything herself.

"I'll need to take my file or he'll just be down here looking for it five minutes after I tell him."

[holly-gonightly.livejournal.com]

The door opens and closes, softly.

Holly looks subdued as she enters.

[lesliethompkins.livejournal.com]

Leslie refrains from responding immediately. How much Holly knows about the situation is unclear.

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

"Holly."

The girl has known that there was something wrong but she hasn't really made it entirely clear just yet. This will likely give her more of an idea.

Selina pulls out a small stack of papers and hands them over to Holly. "I want you ... I want you to sign these."

[jla-futures.livejournal.com]

The facet of the shiny thing doesn't shift so much as draw her in further. Selina doesn't fight it. She's fascinated and horrified at the same time.

[anotherknight.livejournal.com]

The dress flatters every curve of her body, accentuates every feature. He follows every line, admires every detail. It's a shame the night is only just beginning. He'd much prefer to skip to the end. Leave the public behind in favor of more private surroundings.

He walks up behind her and deposits both hands gently on the hips of his wife. A handsome couple stares back at them from the bathroom mirror.

"I'm a lucky bastard," he announces.

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

Selina closes her eyes at that and leans back into him. It isn't for the usual reasons though. There was a hint of something much different than normal in her eyes before she closed them.

"Do we have to go out tonight? Is this something we can skip?"

She doesn't know if she wants him to say yes or to say no.

[anotherknight.livejournal.com]

The mirror allows every nuance of her expression to be seen. He notices the difference. A difference that's been present now for weeks despite her attempts to conceal it.

He leans forward, dropping his head over her shoulder and close to her ear. "Wayne Foundation charity auction. Want to call it an early night?"

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

It still makes her shiver and she's thankful for it. It helps put her in a more comfortable place.

"I do." Turning, she kisses his cheek and then carefully manuvers herself out of his arms. She squeezes his hand and then steps out of the bathroom, before turning to look at him. She can't have him so close right now.

"I... I'm... I ha..." Damn it.

[anotherknight.livejournal.com]

He doesn't move to close the distance. If it'll help her, he's happy to maintain it.

Into his trouser pockets, he drops his hands. "I went to see Leslie yesterday."

[bigbadharv.livejournal.com]

It's quiet this evening.

She has a visitor.

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

Selina first, in her drug softened state notices that someone is missing. And then she notices that someone new is present. It takes her a little bit to look over at him but when she does, she smiles.

"Harvey."

[bigbadharv.livejournal.com]

A pause.

"Selina."

A few steps over to her bed, to put his hand on hers.

"Sorry it's taken me so long to see you."

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

Her hands are thin, the skin is soft but she's a little cold. She puts her other hand over his, smiling. "You're here now."

She hasn't asked many people to visit. Most people she wants no where near her - not that she has many people to begin with.

[bigbadharv.livejournal.com]

A thumb strokes over her fingers.

"Not much I can do."

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

"There isn't much anyone can do."

There is a small smile on her face, almost as if she finds the thing funny.

[anotherknight.livejournal.com]

He's nowhere to be found. The cave is quiet. The kitchen is empty. The chair in front of the fireplace is vacant. It's unlikely he's traveled far. He's remained relatively close since her discharge from the hospital. Only a month has elapsed since her unexpected turn for the better.

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

She's started to put things together. Of course, she can't find him when she wants to find him, when she's upset with him. Selina doesn't want to be angry with him...

... until she knows she should be.

[anotherknight.livejournal.com]

A search through the house will end fruitlessly. He's left the Manor. To go outside. To watch the sun set on the horizon.

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

Eventually she finds him.

The expression on her face would be one that is distinctly worried as she stands behind. This isn't like him.

[anotherknight.livejournal.com]

"Beautiful, isn't it?"

[femme-du-chat.livejournal.com]

"It is."

She wraps her arms around herself.