Maria Helena Grayson (crossbow_bat) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2014-01-06 21:35:00

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avia free, barbie queen, cat grant, dinah kord, evan durlin, huntress, keith queen, nick szasz, thomas kyle

Saying goodbye (open)
The winter wind had a sharp bite to it and the cold rain made the day that much more miserable. The small canopy set up over the grave site did little ward off the rain. The weather fit Maria's mood perfectly. The graveside service had just wrapped up and the coffin had been lowered into the frozen ground. The other mourners were heading to the warmth of their waiting vehicles.

Maria didn't seem to notice the wind and the cold rain as she stood as still as the many statues that dotted the graveyard. Her mother was dead. Victim of bombing. It happened too close to the breakout at Arkham to be coincidence. Maria knew one of the escapees was responsible, she just had to find out which one.

She stared at the coffin sitting in the ground.

In the back of her mind she knew Bruce and her father were waiting in the car, but she just couldn't move.

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	anti_venom 2014-01-09 12:11 am UTC (link)
	"I wouldn't have missed it. I'm sorry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2014-01-09 12:24 am UTC (link)
	Maria nodded. "Thank you." She felt as fragile as glass and would shatter with the smallest thing. Seeing him made her feel a little stronger. "It means a lot you're here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2014-01-09 12:35 am UTC (link)
	He hugs her, offering her a shoulder for a bit. "I wish I could do more." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

crossbow_bat
2014-01-09 01:21 am UTC (link)

Maria hugged him and just held on, not letting him go. His arms were strong and warm and grounded her. She wanted to sink into the warmth he offered and stay there. This was the first time since she had been told of her mother's death that she felt something other than emptiness and coldness inside of her.

She eventually released him and dropped a kiss on his cheek.

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	anti_venom 2014-01-09 07:09 pm UTC (link)
	He holds her for as long as she hangs on. "I'm guessing you're with family tonight. Let me know if you want me to come over to your place any time this week to help out, ok?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2014-01-09 07:27 pm UTC (link)
	"For a little while," she said. "But I'm going back to my place tonight." Maria didn't feel like dealing with people, but mostly she didn't want Bruce watching her like a hawk. She knew he would be because he didn't want her going after whomever did this and kill them. Which was exactly what she was planning to do. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2014-01-09 07:28 pm UTC (link)
	"Ok. Did you want me to come over tonight? I can bring dinner." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2014-01-09 08:14 pm UTC (link)
	Did she want him to come over tonight? A part said yes. It would nice to be able to have someone there, but a part also said no. Human contact was like steel wool against skin right now. Maria found herself nodding. "Sure. Sounds...like a plan." Good wasn't in her vocabulary at the moment. Nothing would be good again until her mother's killer was in the ground. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2014-01-09 08:44 pm UTC (link)
	He can see the resolve in her eyes. He knows it well. And he knows Batman will be watching her like a hawk right now. He shouldn't ask. He does anyway. "You want us to look into it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2014-01-10 12:04 am UTC (link)
	"Tomorrow," she said. It could wait until morning. Today she was grieving too much. "It can wait until tomorrow." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2014-01-10 12:07 am UTC (link)
	"Alright." he agrees - making a note to have his sister and Iota checking anyway, so they don't lose any clues. Things disappear fast, and he wants a head start if she does want a hand. "Take care of yourself, and family. I'll be by tonight." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2014-01-10 12:14 am UTC (link)
	Maria nodded. She kissed his cheek. "See you later." She started to head for the waiting car. She stopped, looked back at him and then continued on. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anti_venom 2014-01-10 12:24 am UTC (link)
	He tries to be as reassuring as he can. Reassuring is not his strong point. Revenge and blood, however... those are old business. He's on the phone not long after she and the car are out of sight. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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