Luke Fox

That light in the sky, right there? It meant the world to me. It meant I could build myself into something more. Stand for more than myself. Make an impact and change things. Even if it was just one life at a time. I could make a difference.

[lukexfox]

girlofxsteel​:

“ I physically can’t say no,” she smirked. “..so by default you gain entrance into my apartment so I can devour that delicious looking cupcake.” 

@ccfstarter​

Luke chuckled as he stepped into her apartment with a bag of takeout and an extravagantly decorated cupcake. “Well I wanted to say thank you for being by my side these past couple of months...I know I haven’t been easy.” He handed over the cupcake to her as he put the food on the table. “And I’m sorry I’ve been so hard to be around.”

[lukexfox]

Kate K ✉ Luke F

Kate: Question.

Kate: A hypothetical if you would.

Kate: Technically I can't be sued for punching someone in the face if there were no other witnesses right?

Kate: I'm not saying I've done anything yet.

Kate: But I am saying I'm thinking about it.

Luke: Kate

Luke: We've been over this

Luke: Words before fists

Luke: *please*

Luke: At least for me

[lukexfox]

girlofxsteel​:

“I never really got the saying “two ships passing in the night” until this moment.” Kara bowed her head with a mournful expression. The guilt her absence lately spread into every fiber of her being. How could she even be remotely happy about the time she had spent with her mother when he basically had to mourn the loss of his twice?

“I’m so sorry for not being a better friend,” that word fell clumsily off her lips. Were they even friends? More? Nothing? 

@lukexfox​

Luke looked up from the papers on his desk, brow crinkling in confusion as he took a minute to process everything she was saying. He was beginning to notice she spoke really fast, especially when she was excited or nervous, so if he wasn’t prepared he would need a second to catch up.

Removing his glasses, he shook his head and rose to his feet. “It’s alright Kara, there’s no need to apologize.” he flashed a small smile, though it still didn’t quite meet his eyes. “I probably am not good company nowadays anyway.”

[lukexfox]

thebravexandthebold​:

OPEN

Same shit, different night. 

Looting during a citywide take over was expected, though Kate only wished it could have been postponed to another evening. A workaholic by choice, Kate lived and breathed by the Scarlet of her winged cape but even she with her sometimes infallible stamina to deliver justice needed a break every so often. Regardless, she would never dare to choose leisure above assisting a city in need. As soon as Christians number flashed across her screen she knew it was an emergency, so she suited up. The rumble of her motorbike engine overpowered the honks of angry late night drivers attempting to flee the city as she accelerated past them. Utilizing the constricted spaces between halted vehicles as a private route. All that could be seen was a blur of black and red and then she was gone, vanished into the night like the the remnants of  forgotten dream. The small screen attached to her handlebars guided Kate into the heart of the city and the earpiece snuggled in her canal filtered for important chatter. The first alarm her system detected redirected her to a bank near the precinct; she skidded to a stop and curved her bike in the direction of the source.

It wasn’t difficult to find a place to stash her bike as she scaled the side of the establishment, finding a discreet entrance through the skylight. She counted seven men disguised pretty shittily if you asked her. For a moment Kate debated how to proceed: she lacked the patience for any lengthy antics. By prematurely revealing her whereabouts, they may scatter in order to escape being apprehended. She unhooked a batagran and linked a wire to the metal wing with a wicked smirk on her ruby lips Sinking into a crouch for a better angle, she flicked the weapon with a spin. IIt flew virtually unnoticed around the neck of the nearest thief, the maneuver quick enough that he didn’t have time to shriek in distress before she tugged hard. Heaving him up and into the shadows. She watched him struggle for breath for a few satisfying minutes before alleviate the strangle on his jugular. “Shh” the criminals gaze widened as Kate brought a finger to her lips. “I’d stop flailing about like that; I’d hate for you to fall from this height”

She took out three more in much the same fashion, but inevitably those remaining began to notice their missing comrades. Well fuck it then. Before she could make a decision about whether or not to face the rest head on she felt a presence slinking in the shadows near her. Tensing in anticipation she was relieved to find a fellow vigilante had found their way to the scene. "There’s four more down there, and possibly a handful waiting outside” she muttered to them as she braced herself for the fight “If you’re helping, keep up. Otherwise stay out of my way” with a sardonic grin and a salute, Kate leaned forward, tumbling through the air. She landed neatly in the center of the room. 

“Hello boys, let’s skip the banter and get right to it shall we?”

How many times had he told her to simply let him know when she went out into the field. From his perch on the on the building across the street, he observed her dismount her motorbike and scale the building with ease. Show off. He had his thrusters on standby as he watched her take on the robbers, ready to assist if need be. This wasn’t the only alarm going off — his sensors had been going off nonstop that there was multiple disturbances across the city. Where was everyone else?

“Of course I’m helping.” he murmured as he stepped out from the shadows once she addressed his presence, letting out a low whistle at the sight of the fallen thugs. Not that she needed the help of course. He had managed to get into the building without any trouble as they were all preoccupied with the heroine. “Hey wait let’s...” he started before she announced her presence with a flourish, rolling his eyes behind his visor. “....come up with a game plan. Nevermind.” he grumbled before dimming his visor and turning his jets on, swooping in after her and picking up the first guy that advanced towards her in effort to stop the vigilante.

[lukexfox]

dickxgrayscn​:

“you know what, hell yeah, let’s do it.” dick agreed eagerly, “are you free in the weekend? i can meet you in the gym in the city. i usually work out at the manor but it’s a long ways outside the city.” dick suggested – bruce probably wouldn’t want him bringing anyone into the manor anyways. 

“far from it.” dick shook his head, “i interned with mr. fox a couple of years back, it takes a lot to get a grasp of all of this. and he turned the r&d department into one of the best in the country.” dick praised, though his brows cinched together, he could understand the pressure of meeting high expectation, “just as long as you love it, you know? i think i know what i want to do, but i don’t think bruce will approve honestly.” he had to keep up the pretense, right? 

“i mean don’t get me wrong, working here would be….a gift. but not what i imagined for myself. i kind of wanted to take a gap year for myself, before college. do some travelling, you know?”

Luke grinned, nodding happily as his offer was accepted. This would be a nice break from learning the family business and schoolwork that never seemed to end. “How about you swing by the boxing gym I usually hit up downtown? I know most everyone there and it’s a pretty chill atmosphere - not to mention we’ll avoid any Wayne admirers, if you know what I mean.” It was cool at first but when your father was well-known and you association, it was kind of nice to fade out of the public eye every now and then.

“Yeah, that’s my dad.” Luke nodded with a sheepishly proud smile, shrugging. at his advice. He did like it but he just felt like he could serve more people other ways, not stuck behind a computer screen. “Oh yeah, what’s that? Mr. Wayne seems pretty laid back, hard to imagine he wouldn’t be supportive.”

“You took the words right out of my mouth. And you know, if we’re being honest, I also wanted some time away. I actually looked into signing up for the military.....dad would not be happy about that though.”

[lukexfox]

dickxgrayscn​:

“need some help?” luke must have had the same idea - all dick had was his investigative work, and if he couldn’t be in direct contact with his family then he could at least try to indirectly help them. he didn’t know how luke would react to him going AWOL as all of this unfolded, if he would even listen to his reasons. 

Luke frowned, stepping back into the light cast by the window as the familiar voice broke through the shadows. “Would I like some help? Not particularly from the bat that went MIA when all went to hell, no.” he replied bluntly, withdrawing his visor so they could speak face to face although it was a welcoming expression gracing his features.

“But I do need help, so you can check the files in the cabinet over there.”

[lukexfox]

detectivebadass​:

The breaking and entering call had seemed like a false alarm at first - there were no signs of forced entry, nothing to suggest anyone had entered when they shouldn’t have. But Maggie knew better than to just take any situation at face value. “You know I spent enough time in Gotham to know when one of you guys is lurking, right?” She called out, sensing she was being watched from the shadows, even if the person in question was perfectly obscured in them. “Which one is it? Batboy, Moonwing?”

She had good instincts. “Batwing.” Luke corrected, the moonlight gleaming off his visor as he stepped into the light. “I’m not looking for trouble, just answers. And none that seem to be here so I’ll let myself out.” he offered, raising his hands to show he meant no harm. They needed to work with the police force, not butt heads with them.

[lukexfox]

carriexkelley​:

“mr. fox i have the report for the–” carrie stumbled into a halt as she held the file close to her chest, “um….” she lingered quietly; could have sworn she’d seen him here. 

As a familiar voice filled the room, Luke let out a breath in frustration. Carrie. Tapping his wrist, he retracted his suit and adjusted his suit. “Ah, Carrie.” he greeted her, pretending to pull himself up from beside the bookcase with papers in hand. “Apologies, I was just on my way out when I dropped these papers. Can I help you with something?”

[lukexfox]

adams-asher​:

Asher filed away the rest of her paperwork and started out towards the exit when a faint light caught her attention. No one should’ve been in the building this late. “Hello,” she called out, ready to question the culprit. However when turning the corner and being met with a dark room she stepped in further and flipped on a light.  “I don’t think you work here,” she stated and peered over at the desk with scattered paper. “Listen, whatever your reasoning, it’s nearly midnight, so be it the next big headline or some weird kink thing, I don’t feel like putting up with it. I’ll walk you out and you can tell me how you got past security.”

 No one else was supposed to be here this late. Luke made a mental note to check his scanners were working properly. Darkening his visor he stepped out into the light so she could see exactly who she was addressing. “I can see myself out. But you should see about your security - it’s got quite a lot holes in it.” he spoke, his suit filtering his voice to make it unrecognizable.

[lukexfox]

evildxllface​:

         𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐄𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 walking around the streets because she is tired to be cooped up in the apartment in this heat. The jester was walking slow with her crutch under her good arm, as she saw the light, in the alley. She did take her pills that day, so she knows she isn’t seeing things. ❛ Knock, knock! Who’s there? ❜ Her tone was very clear, loud and audible.

That voice was hard to be mistaken. Luke darkened his visor so it concealed his face and stepped out of the shadows, assessing Harley and taking in her labored gait with the crutch. “Harley. What are you doing here?” he asked, his voice resonating a deeper tone as it came through the suit’s speakers.

[lukexfox]

agcntdanvcrs​:

alex nodded firmly when he confirmed his cooperation and willingness to share whatever information he had – that was a good sign. her chin jutted forward a little when he almost said kara’s name. clearly, they were already very comfortable as friends. she couldn’t help but wonder if he’d already known about supergirl’s identity before this encounter. 

“director.” she corrected him quickly, “and i don’t intend to hinder your responsibilities, mr. fox. i understand the need for the resources you and your family provide, and it does seem that we operate on very different jurisdictions so it’s unlikely we’ll cross paths on the field. but i appreciate your efforts. and i look forward to your cooperation.” 

alex finally rose from her seat, “you’ll find agent dox waiting to receive whatever information you can provide us with. thank you, mr. fox. for everything.” she told him, this time she let the guise of authority fall and the true depth of her emotion show, how grateful she was for this man to have been there for her sister when she couldn’t. she held a hand out to him to shake - a gesture of good will.

“Director Danvers.” Luke corrected because as a military man himself, he knew the importance of titles and the weight they could hold. He meant no disrespect of course and they had a common goal - keep Kara safe. “Of course, I’m glad I was in the right place at the right time.” He stood up and was about to exit when she held out her hand to him. Smiling, he met her halfway and shook her hand.

[lukexfox]

girlofxsteel​:

“I can’t confirm or deny that,” she said softly. Poisonous vines suffocating the city in its grasp didn’t exactly top her worst five encounters. Which was a good thing. She watched the way he’d assumed the same cool and collected stance. His smile shining just a little duller beneath the diamond crusted atmosphere. What could she say to him that would make any of this less traumatic? There he stood like while the sky fell in sync with his fluttering heartbeat. The wispy clouds no longer could sustain the indigo horizon; instead, it smoldered over the truth that he thought he knew and torn through the delicate asphalt where he stood. Kara wished to covet him beneath her strong shoulders to shield him from the fallout but she wasn’t stronger than grief, betrayal, and guilt. Instead, she’d wrangle the sun to shine on his beautiful soul for a little long once it decided to rise before the carnage. “I luckily didn’t get effected but someone like me did but he’s okay. I ended up at the Planetarium–which the irony hasn’t escaped me, that’s for sure.” 

Kara brazenly breeched the space between them and wrapped her arms around him. Her chin anchored into his shoulder.  “We start with you going home to shower and rest. Once you do that, we’ll review whatever footage that the DEO, the FBI, or whatever large organization may have gotten. No stone unturned,” she whispered with a feigned confidence. They may not come up with a single lead but she needed him to know that she was on his side. “I have a friends who would be more than willing to help and a few strings to pull on the federal level. We’ll find them.”

Luke let out a breathy chuckle. “Well good. I would hate for someone to have to go against you, especially in that state. Don’t think I would give them very good odds. And good thing your were there to stop him. We had a few close calls ourselves but....I think the citizens of Gotham had the worst of it.” His demeanor shifted at that thought because no matter how they spun it, that night was a bad one.

He paused for a brief second as she pulled him into a hug, hesitating just a second before wrapping his arms around her. Last time he did this she was hurt and unconscious and this was much better. He sighed and allowed himself to relax. “....Thank you.” he murmured into her long blonde hair before he allowed himself another chuckle. “But are you saying I stink? Is that what the shower comment was?”

[lukexfox]

Luke shown the light on the papers and let his eyes flicker over the names and numbers as his visor scanned and recorded the data. If he couldn’t make sense of it now then maybe sitting down with it later would give him more answers. He killed the light and stepped back into the shadows when he heard footsteps, freezing as he waited for the coast to clear again.

[lukexfox]

girlofxsteel​:

The potent taste of fear lingered around him; masked in frustration that she knew all too well. Her hands furled and unfurled as she watched him turn to face her. The visor revealing the troubled waves of neutrality that etched into his features. Kara used to enjoy thinking of all the ways to provoke him to smile that smile that radiated pure sunshine; all in the effort to disrupt the seriousness that seemed less like a natural state but an obligatory defense. “Yeah- just another night on the job,” she blew out a soft breath before breeching the space between them. “Hey,” she quickly shooed away his apology because it had no place her. “I’m a big girl and I’m just happy you’re okay.” 

“How can I help?” 

A brief smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes flitted across his face at her remark, nodding. “Well I would like to assume that night was a bit more unusual....” he pointed out before clearing his throat. “Where did you end up that night? Any problems from the toxins?” He didn’t move as she stepped closer, letting his shoulders slump as the weight on his shoulders felt a bit lighter for a split second. “I’m happy you’re okay too. And I appreciate the offer but honestly I don’t even know where to start. There’s no leads. I’s like they were never there and I just imagined them...”

[lukexfox]

agcntdanvcrs​:

“lucky indeed. your sensors must be very high tech to pick up that kind of disturbance and get you there in time - can you give me an analytical report of what your program recorded? i need to understand what happened that night exactly.” alex’s shoulders tensed at the mention of other woman, “so you have nothing recorded on the assailant?”

alex nodded understandingly at his brief explanation, “i can understand that.” she nodded finally, “batwing.” alex acknowledged slowly as she gazed down at the batarang for a longer moment, “i just need to it to be made perfectly clear that as of now you are one of the very few individuals who know about supergirl’s identity. that means you will be under surveillance, that will include your work as batwing. i will not allow for any digressions that might endanger her, and while you maye not be allowing any intentionally, i’m sure you’ve amassed enough enemies to make you a possible liability now.”

“Thank you, I designed it all myself.” Luke nodded. “I can get you any information I have. My helmet records everything.” He didn’t have anything to hide and he could always scrub any of his footage if it involved the Bat network. He frowned as he thought over her question as he knew that’s what she was really after. “I didn’t get a good look at her as my main concern was catching Kar- Supergirl. Again, I can check my database to see if it gathered anything just in case.”

Reaching out, he withdrew his batarang. He didn’t like leaving tech around just anywhere. “Understood. I have found myself in this position before Ms. Danvers, I value discretion more than most. But let me be clear,” he looked up from the sharp edge of the batarang and met her gaze. “You will not hinder my responsibility as Batwing. I have a duty to the citizens, but I won’t involve Kara unnecessarily.”

[lukexfox]

thebravexandthebold​:

@lukexfox​​

CLOSED

Where was it that she read it was that which caused vexation that one can strive to learn greater perspective, patience and empathy - for this is how we mature and grow. A decree she tended to have difficulties implementing in her life. It certainly wasn’t patience and empathy that drove the Scarlet Knight to eliminate crime with unyielding brutality. It was an inherent lack thereof. The very same that made it especially arduous to rally her good graces. Kate was distrusting by default so it was assumed the few she relied on had earned her benevolence. Luke Fox was, unequivocally, high on that list. Which is why when she found herself saddled with unwanted company and fighting those petulant inclinations it was his office she headed to. It was a marvel the linoleum didn’t crack beneath her powerful gait. She strode with purpose across the lobby cracking her knuckles once against the wood to alert him of her arrival before she entered. 

Kate was relatively skilled at suppressing external displays of sentiments, she chose to channel any outpour of fickle sentiments into her duties. Nothing settled her rage like beating the wicked into submission. However, even with her features instinctively schooled to resemble indifference the metaphorical steam was pouring from her ears. “Hope you aren’t busy” she greeted, her irritation notably lessening at the sight of a friendly face. “I need you to do a background check for me on a Maddox Stone, my new ‘head of security’” as she settled in the chair opposite him she didn’t need to be looking at him to guess his reaction. “Not my idea, believe me. I had absolutely no say in the decision” 

Kate smoothed her fingers against the bridge of her nose, a long sigh expelling from her chest. “My father seems to believe creating this protection detail will help keep up pretenses now that Batwoman has mysteriously relocated to Central” her lips curled slightly in amusement. She’d have to agree keeping her civilian guise and the cowl separate was more important now than before. It would be too convenient for her arrival to Central to be linked to Batwoman’s appearance. But that was one of the reasons she was grateful to have Luke in her pocket; not just as a close friend but a member of her team. “I don’t trust him,” she stated with absolute certainty. “He’s a liability and one I don’t plan on letting jeopardize our whole operation”

If it talks like a rat and smells like a rat, chances are its a damn rat. 

Luke had heard the whispers and frightened employees scattering to clear the hallway outside his office that he already had a good idea of who was about to grace him with their presence. So he went ahead and put away his work - there was no use focusing on that now - and directed his attention towards the hurricane that strode through his doorway a moment later. “Never to busy for you,” he responded with a small smile in response to her, but it didn’t quite meet his eyes. Not that he wasn’t happy to see her, but ever since the news that his father was still alive, he couldn’t quite focus.

He raised a brow but was already beginning to type the name Maddox Stone into the database. His fingers froze in surprise and he glanced over to her but was quickly reassured it wasn’t her idea. If it had been, she probably would suggested Luke filling the spot. “And does your new bodyguard have any clue of your relationship with Batwoman?” He nodded, looking back to the screen as the search results rolled in. “To be fair you don’t trust anyone. But let me see what I can find on the man.”

[lukexfox]

girlofxsteel​:

Kara tried her best to clear the rubble across the city to help aid the already overrun public service men and women. Every moment seemed to be pumped with another string of information that the public hadn’t been privy to a moment before. The streets roared in sorrowfully cacophony of tears and anguish. It was the familiar surname that hung heavy on her caped shoulders.

Lucius Fox.

The name had floated off Luke’s lips once in passing; mostly because of burden that had been laid on his heart thinking about the man. Zooming through the cloudy sky, she’d found herself listening to the unique flutter of his heart. No matter whatever failed start or baseless flirtation, she wanted to help him be reunited with his father because there was no worse pain than the loss of a parent. 

“I came as soon as I heard,” her boots clattered to the ground with a sloppy dismount. Two half moon dents etched into the already crumbling black asphalt.

@lukexfox​

Luke had been on the rooftop for hours as he scrolled through footage of that night on the visor of his helmet. He was looking for any clues on where they could have gone or who the men had been that organized the ransom of sorts. Despite his best efforts - voice recognition, forensics from the scene, video footage - he still had nothing. His frustration was evident and his typically cool composure was beginning to crack just as someone landed on the rooftop behind him.

Letting out a breath, he raised his visor when he saw it was Kara standing before him. “You’re okay.” he reaffirmed another question that had been plaguing him since that night but hadn’t gotten around to solving just yet. “Sorry, I should have checked in sooner but I’ve been trying to track down any leads...”