Hero, you have crossed [Comprehensive Yingmei]

Lucas doesn't know if Bruce did it on purpose.He looked at the other party in astonishment, instinctively waiting for the next sentence.He had many doubts in his heart, but he habitually didn't ask any questions.

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Then silence suddenly fell in the car.Lucas felt overwhelmed by this.He didn't know if he could ask.If he was not facing Bruce but Hernan at this time, he might have started to complain about the other party's trickery.

But in the face of Bruce, in the face of 'Bruce Wayne and Batman had a conversation,' Lucas cringed.

"........."

His eyebrows furrowed strangely.As if in a hurry, as if about to get angry.He did worry a little about Batman's reaction to learning that he was the first time-traveler.But Lucas still kept his mouth shut, he didn't want to embarrass Bruce.

Then, suddenly, he remembered...he remembered that they were in a relationship.

"...I have to tell you in advance. Bruce." Finally remembering this made Lucas confused for a few seconds.Then he organized his thoughts and spoke as sincerely as possible. "I'm not a very bright lover. To put it bluntly, I have no idea that anything has changed since we were in a relationship."

This sentence is somewhat hypocritical.Considering the ambiguous and inexplicable atmosphere in the car just now, Lucas is not completely unaware of what has changed.He just couldn't figure out where the bottom line of love was.

Like, can he, should he, ask what Bruce and Batman were talking about?

"I'm afraid I'll often let things go cold. Just now I was thinking about how I should react. Out of curiosity, I wanted to ask questions. But I'm more afraid of trouble, I've never been a person who likes to ask questions .”

"...but we are in this relationship now. So, do you want me to ask?"

This confession is quite abrupt.Bruce, who was holding the steering wheel, couldn't help but smile.Lucas, who had been looking sideways at him, saw the smile, which relieved his tense heart a little.

Then he stopped talking again.

But Bruce wasn't as embarrassed as Lucas thought.On the contrary, Bruce felt a... inexplicable, strange interest.The smile on the corner of his mouth deepened a bit, and this Master Wayne paused deliberately to let his bad love-yes.It's just that I'm not good at falling in love—the lover of my love is slowed down.

... 'lovers'.Speaking of which, he hasn't used this word for a long time... It's true that he hasn't been able to maintain a relatively long-term relationship with someone for a long time.

"I don't know if I want to be questioned by you. In fact, I just want to tell you this. I didn't think so much."

Bruce answered quite neatly, his icy blue eyes seemed to flicker.

"You're more considerate than I thought. Well, although being considerate often puts people at a disadvantage in a relationship...but it seems like a good thing to me?"

This made Lucas feel hot again.But he was always pale, and the heat still didn't make him blush successfully.Lucas was really not used to this feeling, even if it wasn't a bad feeling.

But this time Bruce didn't want him to continue to embarrass him.Since the accident when he was young, this young man who wanted to master and control everything more and more looked at the edge of the city that was about to arrive in front of him, and his thoughts also diverged for a while.He even tilted his head unconsciously.

Bruce also didn't expect to have such a relationship with Lucas.It wasn't an event he had planned.That night he was attracted by Lucas, moved by Lucas, and redeemed by Lucas.And there has always been a faint sexual attraction between them, which was suppressed by both parties' efforts.This relationship seems to have been formed purely on impulse, but it also seems to be some kind of destiny.

In fact, Bruce knew why he was trying to suppress his interest in Lucas.Mr. Wayne has been able to admit calmly: he was more or less afraid of Lucas before.

Not only was he afraid of Lucas' powerful power, but he was also afraid of the...unexplainable 'charm' of the other party.

Now he knew that it was an attraction that originated from blood and led to darkness.That's why Lucas avoided realizing that he liked him as much as possible.

Lucas, he is a formidable strong man, but also quite fragile.Lucas is so vulnerable that he refuses to hurt the people he loves in any way.He sees himself as a bomb that could be detonated at any time.

... And this made Bruce deeply fascinated by it.

How could he not be fascinated?Although he had never seen himself in this light before.Although he rarely realizes the madness and stubbornness hidden in his soul until he talks to... Batman.But at this moment, he was able to admit:

He has always favored people and things that are fragile and on the verge of collapse.He is willing to be the savior, even if he himself is amused and disdainful of the word.He is willing to be the knight of others, even if he knows that he will be smashed to pieces.

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It is a wonderful experience to have a dialogue with 'myself'.

Leaving aside Hernan and Karl, who are not actually the same person.When Tony Stark, who has not witnessed the suffering he caused, faced Iron Man who has saved the earth several times, a genius like him also appeared naive and self-aware.

But they still look like the same person.No matter how bewildered Mr. Stark was, he couldn't help but admit the shock of his older self.

But Bruce's relationship with Batman is a little different.They're not really the same person anymore.

When the older Batman took off his hood, revealing the stern face that did not deliberately show the expression of 'Bruce Wayne'... Except for Martha Wayne, even Thomas had to be in a daze for two seconds before he recognized it was his son.

This is a terrible thing.Bruce wasn't the only one who couldn't sleep after that night and woke up in a dream.

Batman, the nightmare of Gotham criminals in this parallel world seems to be cold and gentle over the Wayne family.When Bruce got out of the panic and even took the initiative to contact his other self, when he finally came home, he saw the tired faces of Martha and Thomas who were several years older.

"..." This made Bruce pause for a few more seconds.When he spoke, he put on that gentle smile again.

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Lucas. I really don't know if I want to talk about it with people, but I thought about it for a long time, and it seems that you are the only one who can talk casually."

This is really a truth.It's not that Bruce doesn't have friends, but Lucas seems to be the only one who can talk about 'I chatted with another self who became a hero'.

But that doesn't stop the sole candidate from feeling a heavy responsibility.Lucas moved his shoulders to straighten himself up a bit.

There is a wonderfully childish quality to many of his little gestures.This should have been quite contrary to a person who could wrestle with Superman, but at this moment Bruce only felt a touch of cuteness.Lucas felt safe in his innocence and clumsiness.

"We talked. I'd love to say I'm not influenced by him, I'd love to say I'm mature and unaffected. But sadly I can't. I still have the guts to admit it all - I was intimidated by him Broken. I was amazed at the way he thought, at every word he said."

Lucas moved his throat.He almost wanted to sound comforting.Because he could really understand that feeling.But he held back.He remembered that he was always mythologizing the image of Batman.He remembered that the Batman Bruce was facing was not a collection of images and symbols of 'Batman', but a hero from a parallel world.

Fortunately, he held back.

At this time Bruce has driven the car into the outer city of Los Angeles.Little Mr. Wayne slowed down, and his eyes became darker.

"...I thought I'd be frustrated. But, heck. That's crappy to say. But,"

"But I was thinking about you. I was thinking about — I got you. This is no joke. I was thinking about my attraction to you. I was thinking about my parents, I was thinking about my life ... the frustration was gone. Disappeared completely."

His tone was very calm.But Lucas caught something tinged with the calm...something that seemed very complicated.

But Lucas still couldn't tell what it was.

Then Bruce's voice became a little dry.

"I don't know if I feel sorry for him. Because I know I shouldn't feel sorry for him."

"...he was a terrible man. Lucas. I could feel it clearly. He was a terrible, powerful, and very different man. I thought I was envious of him or afraid of him— "

"But the reality is not like that. Lucas. My mood is very complicated, and I can't tell what I think. I seem to understand why Tony is so entangled in the eyes of Iron Man, but the irony is,"

"...I don't want to be him. Lucas."

This sentence is extremely light.It's like its owner can't bear its weight.This sentence is incomparably like Bruce Wayne is ready to escape, ready to escape from responsibility and fate.Lucas listened quietly to Bruce's words, he didn't interrupt, let alone feel disappointed.

Because he was able to understand... as dull and stupid as he was, he could understand what Bruce meant.

... Batman.This is the code name of a hero, a symbol of spirit, and the unyielding will of a human being.

For Batman, 'Bruce Wayne' is his mask.In his mortal body, he achieved the greatest extraordinary. Batman carried the entire Gotham forward, and he gave up everything except justice and correctness.

"...He doesn't want you to be him either."

The sentence stuck in Lucas's throat, and he hesitated to say it.Lucas looked sideways at Bruce, and the car had stopped at some point.Bruce was lowering his head slightly, thinking about something calmly.

Lucas felt something tighten his heart.His concern is so obvious, so obvious that Bruce wants to ignore it.This made Mr. Wayne, who was silent again, show a faint smile.He finally looked back at Lucas too, and he looked seriously into the other's eyes.

"Yes."

"Actually, we should have had a good chat. But we did. He didn't want me to be him, either."

"...it makes me sad."

"But it also untied my knot."