#HE MISSED HIS DAUGHTER (gn) AND HAVING CASS TALK TO HIM OR BE AROUND

[martyrbat]

“What? Are you saying it was all some kind of screwed-up therapy session?” “What other therapy would Cassandra understand? She grew up with no human contact apart from violence. Fighting is her language, Barbara. The core of her being... of her soul. She had things she needed to get off her chest. And so did I.” “You're crazy.” “So they say. But it works.”

[ID: two photos from the 2000 comic Batgirl. The first is from issue one and has Bruce Wayne and Cassandra Cain in their respective costumes with their cowls on. They're standing on the rooftop of Oracle's clocktower and are looking out into the city skyline. Bruce tells Cass, “One rule—no costumed criminals. Oracle will tell you what that means. As for the rest... it's all yours. Remember. On those streets, you... are me. You can start whenever you... uh...” He awkwardly trails off as Cass unexpectedly puts their hand gently on his cheek and stares up at him. Bruce tells them, “That's... really not necessary...” before Cass leaps off the building with their grappling line, eager to begin.

The second photo is from issue 50. The bridge they were therapeutically fighting on just exploded and Bruce dove into the water to grab Cass and pull them into safety. They sit together on dry land without their masks, with Cass laying their head against Bruce's chest as he has his arm around her securely. Cass tells him, “He (David Cain) never let me touch him... hold him... just fighting and hurting...” Cass sits up as they keep a hand on his chest, Bruce holding it as Cass continues, “You hurt me, too... When you sent me away.” Bruce asks, “I need to know once and for all where your loyalties lie, Cassandra. With your father?... Or Barbara?... Or me?” Cass points to the bat emblem on his chest and answers, “No. Not you. This.” END ID]

#HELLLOOO CAN ANYONE HEAR ME #THEY MAKE ME GO INSANE !!! #BRUCE CONSTRUCTING A WHOLE SCENARIO IN THE MIDST OF A LARGE CRISES FOR THEM TO FIGHT #AND FINALLY HAVE THAT THERAPY SESSION FOR CASS IN A WAY THEY WOULD UNDERSTAND AND ACTUALLY BENEFIT FROM !!! #HE MISSED HIS DAUGHTER (gn) AND HAVING CASS TALK TO HIM OR BE AROUND #HES A GIRLDAD IN EVERY WAY (GOOD AND BAD) AND ITS SOOOO #c: batgirl (2000) | i: 1 #c: batgirl (2000) | i: 50 #crypt's panels #bruce wayne #batman #cassandra cain #batgirl #bruce & cass #posts from the crypt