Batfamily x Reader stories

The Break-Up part 3/4 - (Bruce Wayne x Reader)

Originally posted on my Tumblr : http://ellana-ravenwood.tumblr.com/post/174565376983/the-break-up-part-34-bruce-wayne-x-reader

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Clark uncomfortably shifts from one foot to the other as he avoids his gaze.

He would have had rather face an army of terrifying monsters made out of Kryptonite than facing him right now.

Him.

Eight year old Dick Grayson.

He was standing proudly in front of him, arms crossed, eyebrows creased in anger, mouth turned into a frown that made his face look completely different from his usual joyful one...Clark didn't know what to do.

The day before, he finally made his mind up about helping his best friend, Bruce Wayne, getting the woman he loves back.

He came today to Wayne's manor to announce it to the boy but...He just didn't know what to say now, faced with this little chap full of anger and resentment.

He didn't know how to apologize, how to make amend for his stupidity, how to...He just had no idea how he could make that child forgive him.

Three months ago, a desperate Dick called his hero, Superman, to the rescue and...What did the great Superman do ? He said no.

He refused to help a kid. Because he was afraid. Because he was being a coward. Because he thought he would do more harm than good.

He had his reasons. He saw now how bad said reasons were...But still, at the time, it made sense to him.

Not anymore. Not after he witnessed Bruce completely broken because you were "gone". Not after he saw that cute little boy cry because you weren't here to help him go through life.

And so here he was, unable to even utter a damn word as he's racking his brain for something to say to that kid he dearly disappointed.

To that kid he let down.

After two long minutes full of awkwardness, he finally finds the courage to say something, but Dick beats him to it :

-What do you want Mr. Kent ?!

Clark winces when he hears those words : "Mr. Kent" ?

He never knew that someone calling him that would break his heart so much.

He considered that boy his nephew, and knowing that he broke his trust to the extend that this kid who (used to) admire him so much stops calling him "Clark"...It hits him more than it should.

Besides, it was said in such a cold voice so unlike the Dick he knows...Clark takes a deep breath and says :

-I'm...I'm here to apologize. And also, I called Bruce this morning and asked him if I could take you to Metropolis' fun fair. He said it would be a great idea. Apparently, lately you haven't been feeling very well and he thinks it could cheer you up a bit and...

-I haven't been "feeling very well" ? Oh Jee, I wonder why. Could it be because I lost my family for the second time ?!

Clark grimaces at those harsh words full of truth.

He can't stop but think about you, and about how this snappy remark sounds exactly like something you would say. In those few months spend at your side, this boy surely picked up some of your personality traits, proof that you were incredibly close...Clark represses those thoughts and continues :