Fic: "The Prince's Ghost", Chapter 2

[latin_cat]

Title: "The Prince's Ghost" (2/11)
Pairing/Characters: Bruce Wayne/Jim Gordon (Eventually), John Blake, Lucius Fox, Gerard Stephens, Renee Montoya, Harvey Bullock
Rating: R (overall)
Wordcount: 5,952
SPOILERS: The Dark Knight Rises
Summary: After the events of TDKR, things in Gotham go back to normal and Gordon is getting used to working with a new

Comments

[latin_cat]

Thanks very much! As I said, this one was a pig to write.

I'm going on no established relationship pre-Bane; Bruce was just flirting shamelessly, as only he can. Hopefully this'll become clearer in the next few chapters (where I actually get to some relationship-centric stuff!).

And if there's one thing Bruce is well-practised in, it's being an urban myth.

Thanks again. I'm glad you're continuing to enjoy this, and thanks for stopping by to read. :)

[laurapetri]

♥

[latin_cat]

Thank you. :)

<3

[raven_filatoff]

His Batman would have rather had their hands drop off than ever let a crook get away.

Perfection.

I'm gonna sound mean, but I like Gordon's attitude, not giving Blake a break. Poor baby, he misses his partner!

You have no idea how many times I'v been refreshing this place for more of your updates, please don't stop, because this is brilliant AND I MISS BRUCE TOO AND JIM NEEDS HIS BOYFRIEND BACK, HE´S SO HEARTBROKEN AND BITTER - *sobs*

Re: <3

[latin_cat]

Like the man said; the Batman isn't there to be nice.

And I'm gonna sound mean too, because I agree with Gordon. Sure, it's a lot to take on, but the only way Blake is going to survive is if Gordon doesn't cut him any slack.

He'll get him back, I promise. One way or another...

Next installment will hopefully be up in a couple of days. :)

[ext_691469]

Amazing chapter! Everyone's voice is spot-on.
I really liked the addition of Renee! She's one of my favourite characters. :)
And the little chase at the end! Wonderful! Made my monday morning.

[latin_cat]

Thanks very much. :D Renee's a favourite of mine too; there's no way I could leave her out. (Keeping the dialogue for that sequence IC was pretty touch and go, though.)

[pagination]

Aw, man. Such joy! I was so happy to see a new chapter from you on my friends list!

I love your Gordon. His adjustment to change, and the dynamic between him and Blake is awesome. Gordon's still the senior in the partnership, and the Bat suit doesn't change that; I love that he continues to compare the old and the new Batman, even while he's trying to be fair.

I also really loved your MCU backdrop. The listing of what happened to the various detectives, the blows they'd taken, and their portrayals. Not to mention your Lucius! I could totally hear them in Morgan Freeman's voice. You're doing a lovely job. Carry on! I will be huddling over my browser, obsessively hitting refresh until your next update!

[latin_cat]

Thanks. :D Gordon has always been good at adapting to a situation and finding a way to work with it - and I think Blake's very aware that though he's no longer a cop, he has to earn Gordon's approval. They're about to get a whole load of problems coming their way, though, which is going to have Gordon drawing quite a few more comparisons.

One thing I always loved about the TAS was the GCPD family, so I was really happy when they made that central to the plot of TDK, and to some extent TDKR too. I recently started working my way through Gotham Central too, which has my little heart all of a pitter-patter. Cops in Gotham have got it rough, but that's never stopped them being awesome.

Hopefully I'll have the next chapter up in a couple of days.