( Night Off - a_carrion_crow )

[heaven_helps]

Helena Kyle wouldn’t admit it, but a part of her wondered if she wasn’t addicted to Joshua Crane. She always felt drawn to him and riled when she got near. The scent of chemicals hung around him, and she picked up on every one. Not that she could tell him how very aware of it she was. He didn’t need to know how heightened her senses were

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[a_carrion_crow]

Fully dressed again, he looked over with a grin. "Like breeds like. That's what happened after the Bat appeared."

[heaven_helps]

"I suppose you're right," Helena murmured, sighing as she settled in beside him. "It's... creepy, though. People in masks and costumes..."

[a_carrion_crow]

He laughed. "I don't think either of us can really complain about that, can we? I mean, if it weren't for masks and costumes, I wouldn't be here."

[heaven_helps]

"I can still wish we didn't have to worry about anything like that. Things... I mean, they're never good in Gotham," Helena murmured, resting her head on his shoulder and breathing deeply. "But they were getting better. Then they started appearing."