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Maria Helena Grayson ([info]crossbow_bat) wrote in [info]dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-12-04 17:20:00


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Entry tags:huntress, inactive - max szasz

Curiosity killed the cat and it drew in a bat.

Maria had been curious about her brother, half-brother, since Bruce had mentioned that she had one. Maria had tried to resist the lure of curiosity, but it had eventually grabbed her enough that she wanted to meet him. She talked to Bruce and he had been nice enough to call Max to set up a meeting and make travel arrangements.

The flight was a commercial flight, first class though, to Star City. Maria had checked into her hotel and then taken a cab to the cafe where the meeting was supposed to take place.

If she had to admit it, she was nervous. She didn't know how Max was going to take meeting new family from another dimension. Though maybe she could take the agreement to meet as a positive sign. It wasn't like she wanted to invade and take over or destroy his relationship with Helena. Maria was still unsure about meeting Helena, but she was curious about Max. At least she would get the chance to meet him. Then she would see where things went from there.

Maria tapped the table with an index finger out of nervousness and waited.



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[info]questionthis
2010-12-10 05:20 am UTC (link)
“No just one of those crazy thing you can come across on the internet,” Max says which was sort of true, “To be honest haven’t really done much dating.”

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[info]crossbow_bat
2010-12-10 05:31 am UTC (link)
"Why not?" Maria asked. "Guy looking like you should have girls all over him."

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[info]questionthis
2010-12-10 05:43 am UTC (link)
Max shrugged. “Just one of those things I guess.” It also didn’t help that he was obvious as his dad in that area.

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[info]crossbow_bat
2010-12-10 05:55 am UTC (link)
"I understand," she said. "I haven't done much dating either. When I did date, they had to meet Uncle Bruce and I think the famous scowl drove them all away."

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[info]questionthis
2010-12-10 06:00 am UTC (link)
“That would do it wouldn’t it,” Max said, “But I have heard that underneath it all he’s actually a pretty nice guy.”

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[info]crossbow_bat
2010-12-10 09:16 am UTC (link)
"He is. Once you get past the grumpy exterior, Bruce is a good guy. The one in this world ain't so bad either."

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[info]questionthis
2010-12-10 05:18 pm UTC (link)
“Always thought as much,” Max said, “Though I’ve only seen him a few times. Mom and Dad aren’t exactly close to him.”

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[info]crossbow_bat
2010-12-10 09:01 pm UTC (link)
"It's the same with almost everyone. There's more than what you see on the surface."

She shrugged. "Bruce isn't exactly the most warm and open guy, but he does care about people. He cared enough about me to give me a home and the Bruce here cared enough to give me a place to live and see that I settled in okay."

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[info]questionthis
2010-12-10 09:16 pm UTC (link)
“Very true nothing is ever truly what you think it is.”

“That does sound every nice of him.” His dad would have guessed it has something to do with his own childhood.

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[info]crossbow_bat
2010-12-11 12:21 am UTC (link)
Maria finished off the last of her food and sat back in her chair.

"Not bad."

"Bruce is a big softie underneath it all. Like a teddy bear with a gruff exterior."

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[info]questionthis
2010-12-11 02:29 am UTC (link)
“Yes it’s pretty good though nothing beats mom’s cooking.”

“Somehow I don’t think he would like you telling people that,” Max says.

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[info]crossbow_bat
2010-12-11 02:32 am UTC (link)
"I wouldn't know," she said.

"Probably not, but Bruce needs to be reminded that he's human. And we're all warm and squishy on the inside."

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[info]questionthis
2010-12-11 02:44 am UTC (link)
“Everyone needs reminding of that sometimes,” Max says, “Keeps people humble.”

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[info]crossbow_bat
2010-12-11 04:47 am UTC (link)
"I guess it does. Though I do admit to liking the gruff exterior. It makes it so easy to push his buttons and get him going."

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[info]questionthis
2010-12-11 05:19 am UTC (link)
“That’s understandable.”

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[info]crossbow_bat
2010-12-12 01:15 am UTC (link)
"I've always liked to walk on the wild side and flirt with danger," she said with a grin.

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[info]questionthis
2010-12-12 02:01 am UTC (link)
“I like to do that sometimes too,” Max said.

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[info]crossbow_bat
2010-12-12 03:29 am UTC (link)
Maria grinned. "Must be genetic then. We get it from Mom."

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[info]questionthis
2010-12-12 04:32 am UTC (link)
“I think I get a little of it from dad to,” Max says, “I’ve heard he was pretty reckless when he was younger.”

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[info]crossbow_bat
2010-12-12 06:22 pm UTC (link)
Maria nodded. "I get some from my dad as well. He used to drive Uncle Bruce crazy."

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[info]questionthis
2010-12-12 06:33 pm UTC (link)
“From what I gather he was much the same here,” Max says.

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[info]crossbow_bat
2010-12-13 01:50 am UTC (link)
Maria smiled. "That's good to hear. I should probably go. I have a flight to catch tomorrow and I need some beauty sleep after I kick some bad guy butt."

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[info]questionthis
2010-12-13 02:00 am UTC (link)
“OK,” Max said, “It was nice meeting you.”

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[info]crossbow_bat
2010-12-13 04:54 am UTC (link)
Maria smiled. "It was nice meeting you, Max. Thank you again for agreeing to this. It means a lot. If you're ever out east and in Gotham, look me up. I'd like to stay in contact if possible."

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[info]questionthis
2010-12-14 02:51 am UTC (link)
“No problem it was an interesting experience and was glad to do it,” Max says, “I will if I’m out there and you’re more than welcome to come out here and visit again. I would like to stay in contact too.”

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