‘BRUCE?! ‘ a hand on either side of his head. The broken man (men) was spinning! He (they) couldn’t concentrate. Wayne wasn’t supposed to be here. This wasn’t supposed to happen. ‘I don’t want to hurt you! ‘ the words frail from dichotomous (half) lip.\
HE TURNED IN COMPLETE ALARM. Hard lines to his shoulder. Jaw set and gaze narrowed. Fingers ready to curl on a weapon hidden in his coat but it isn’t the usual chaos of man men he is so used to finding. It’s more. Tattered pieces trying to cling together.
Desperation in the utterance of his name.
Slowly his hand relaxed. Bruce Wayne was a civilian. Harvey Dent was a civilian. And his friend. He can help. He says the words in his head as if that would make all the difference. And he raised his palms, open and defensive, just hoping to calm some of the frantic worry that framed their face.
“ Harvey. “ He murmured, calmly, standing upright, unperturbed. “ I know you don’t. I believe you. Are you okay? Can you focus on me? “
unprompted : @facesplit .