14847/Sticking to the Shadows

Sticking to the Shadows
Date of Scene:	24 March 2023
Location:	Library - Wayne Manor
Synopsis:	Selina us acting shifty again, Bruce tries to figure out why.
Cast of Characters:	Catwoman, Batman

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Catwoman has posed:\<br\>It's early morning and there is some light in the sky by the time Catwoman slinks into the manor, the right shoulder of her costume torn open where Nightwing patched up her wound with Ivory's help. Not as bad a wound as it could have been and thankfully just a graze but it sure hurts like hell. \<br\>\<br\>She knows she can never pass through here completely undetected but she can at least try, not wanting to be fussed over or have to ask questions as she slinks down the hall towards the bathroom..\<br\>\<br\>The thought of a nice hot bubble bath is a cozy one..

Batman has posed:\<br\>Bruce Wayne walks out and spies Selina heading to the bathroom the torn costume gets a raised Brow. "Selina, stop what the hell happened?!" He walks up to her and starts looking her over.

Catwoman has posed:\<br\>Selina Kyle sighs, and freezes. Busted. She smirks, leaning against the wall casually, trying to hide the wound as best she can. "Hey there, what's up? I was just grabbing a bath after a long night..No big deal really..No need to worry."

Batman has posed:\<br\>Bruce Wayne shakes his head looking her over again. "I don't believe that Selina, when are you going to stop lying to me? Do I have to launch an investigation to find out instead?"

Catwoman has posed:\<br\>Selina Kyle sighs, shaking her head as she pulls away from the wall. At least she managed to staunch the bleeding, but she might need stitches. "I didn't want to worry you, you know, getting in trouble and what not..Bumping into some of your more wary allies." she smirks, trying to act casual. "Never realized there were so many bats in the roost."

Batman has posed:\<br\>Bruce Wayne smirks and shakes his head. "Depends on what you call bats." He says honestly. "Now what the hell happened? Which members of the fam did you run into? Come with me now love so I can get you stitched up."

Catwoman has posed:\<br\>Selina Kyle shrugs, "Well, Nightwing was there, and..Some guy that looked vaguely like a Robin variant, but with a hood, and some girl in purple and black who seemed to be in cahoots with them.." she frowns, "I suppose I have to earn their trust before they accept me into the fold..Never imagined trying to be a hero would be so much hard work.."\<br\>\<br\>Selina sighs, shoulders slumped tiredly, "Maybe I'll never truly fit in.."

Batman has posed:\<br\>Bruce Wayne chuckles and leads you to the bedroom and pulls out a suture kit getting to work on stitching her wound. "They don't need to trust you or bring you into the fold. I trust you, I love you, you're here and with me. That's all they need to know."

Catwoman has posed:\<br\>Selina Kyle nods and sighs, "That's pretty much what Nightwing said..He seemed to think they're all just pawns to you, that what they think doesn't matter. I don't like that, people should be allowed to think for themselves."\<br\>\<br\>AT least she doesn't protest as she follows him to the bedroom, letting him work on her shoulder. "You know I'll never truly be a hero like one of them though, right? I don't want to do bad things anymore..But..I dont think I'll ever be a shining knight either. I just want to get by you know?"

Batman has posed:\<br\>Bruce Wayne shakes his head back and forth. "No their thoughts are their own their entitled to them. And I listen to their thoughts, but my relationships and decisions on rehabilitating people, they should trust me enough to know I'm not going to do it if it's not possible."

Catwoman has posed:\<br\>Selina Kyle chuckles, "Rehabilitate. Makes us sound like we're sick. But I get it. I'll promise to 'behave' as per our contract." she smirks a bit, leaning into him fondly as he works on her shoulder, taking on a slightly teasing tone. "Your approval means more to me than petty crime..As long as I at least get to steal from villains, at least I don't have to lose myself entirely."

Batman has posed:\<br\>Bruce Wayne laughs as he stops before moving on to the next area of stitching. "Villains, Corrupt officials, criminals, maybe even some politicians." He laughs and teases with a wink. "Well I mean you could be sick Cleptomania is a thing you know

Catwoman has posed:\<br\>Selina Kyle rolls her eyes. "Klepto, heh, I guess it is an illness..If that's what I have. But it's not. Not really. I can control myself. It's really just a survival mechanism. It's how I've always survived on the streets, made my own way." she peers at him with a slight frown "No offense but we weren't all born with a silver spoon in our mouths."\<br\>\<br\>She flinches a bit at the stitching, maybe even hissing a bit and pulling away. "Oww..Careful!"

Batman has posed:\<br\>Bruce Wayne shakes his head lightly. "I didn't ask for this, I didn't even want it. The high society socialites have their own set of problems too you know." He smirks. "Different sure but problems none the less." Her hissing and pulling away has him smirking. "Stay still will you? And tell me how you got this injury, my team wouldn't do this unless you were breaking our arrangement so tell me what happened."

Catwoman has posed:\<br\>Selina Kyle arches a surprised brow at Bruce. "Really? You don't enjoy the lavish life of a billionare? Having servants wait hand and foot on you, having a beautiful mansion all to yourself?" she frowns, "A lot of people would kill for that...NOt that you were ever a spoiled rich kid mind you.."\<br\>\<br\>She relaxes, leaning back against him, her gaze softening a bit. "No, they didn't attack me. It was...Ugh, I'm not even sure who it was, some important looking people in black suits, pursuing me in a small private helicopter. Nightwing found me first and chose to beliee me when I said I didn't want trouble. He's the one who initially patched me up enough to get back here in one piece.."\<br\>\<br\>As for what they were after, she draws a deep breath, "Remember that last hypno-session where I remembered stealing some blueprints or other? They said they wanted them back..But I swear I don't have 'em. That guy who messed with my head must have them. ANd I have a feeling they must be super important or dangerous in the wrong hands."

Batman has posed:\<br\>Bruce Wayne nods his head solemnly finishing up the stitching. He picks her up and carries her to the tub getting it ready as he puts a bandage over the wound. "I see...Yes I remember the one in which she gave you drugs and I swore that would never be allowed again. I believe you that you don't have them, but we're going to have to track them down get them back, all while investigating who's after you and whether their hands are indeed the right ones to have it."

Catwoman has posed:\<br\>Selina Kyle nods and frowns. "I'm not fond of drugs either, it made me..Uncomfortable. I just thought Harles knew what she was doing and wanted to trust her. But I believe there are safer ways to get those memories back."\<br\>\<br\>She frowns a bit as he picks her up, about to protest but the stitches still hurt and she flinches a bit, clutching more tightly to him. "You're enjoying this a little too much." she states dryly, but truthfully, she seems to be enjoying it just as much.\<br\>\<br\>"Oh yeah, Nightwing snapped a pic of the chopper, he seems to think he could get a clear shot of the vehicle's VIN, maybe get some info on whose after the blueprints and why. I told him he should touch base with you about the whole thing."