from @gothanight: an old friend is never an extra guest.
❝ THAT’S A VERY KIND WAY TO INVITE ME IN . i didn’t even realize you were throwing a party tonight . ❞ sebastian is naturally thrilled to see his friend , and anxious to play catch up , but the reason behind his visit is , unfortunately , enough to hinder the joy in his eyes . his gaze is ominous , brows pulled into a grimace . despite everything , despite the shine of bruce’s outfit and the music that wafts from the party within wayne manor . . . sebastian arrives with fear . ❝ i’m so sorry to show up unannounced and uninvited , bruce , and i won’t stay long — — i know you have people to schmooze and people to flirt with , but i need your help . can you give me . . . FIVE MINUTES ? then i’ll be out of your hair . ❞ a desperate look . how does he even start to explain what’s going on ? he’s never told his old friend about his hidden profession ( though , in all honesty , bruce is smart enough to figure it out on his own , and probably already knows ) . ❝ it’s about gotham . it’s about — — A CONTRACT HIT . i think you need to know about this before it gets out of hand . maybe there’s something you can do to stop it . ❞ a glance to the side . ❝ please . five minutes . then i’ll let you get back to the party . I PROMISE . ❞










