to start, the place would seem empty aside from the occasional individual or pairs moving through the streets, generally away from rather than toward the subway.
for another, the ever lengthening shadows hide their newest charge. this isn't his city; it isn't a city. these aren't his buildings. they aren't his streets. but still batman melts into the darkness as easily as breathing.
he crouches on a ledge, still and silent as stone. the soft breeze sends the edges of the long cape fluttering, the only part of him that moves. he takes notice of the boy racing across rooftops. if he could forget the why, it would be an incredible display. robin is a fitting name for the boys, as comfortable a hundred feet off the ground as on it.
however, he can't forget. the sight loses much of its joy.
batman remains where he is, waiting for the boy to notice him, waiting for him to catch up. so much of his time is spent ( has been spent ) waiting. the more things change. ]
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to start, the place would seem empty aside from the occasional individual or pairs moving through the streets, generally away from rather than toward the subway.
for another, the ever lengthening shadows hide their newest charge. this isn't his city; it isn't a city. these aren't his buildings. they aren't his streets. but still batman melts into the darkness as easily as breathing.
he crouches on a ledge, still and silent as stone. the soft breeze sends the edges of the long cape fluttering, the only part of him that moves. he takes notice of the boy racing across rooftops. if he could forget the why, it would be an incredible display. robin is a fitting name for the boys, as comfortable a hundred feet off the ground as on it.
however, he can't forget. the sight loses much of its joy.
batman remains where he is, waiting for the boy to notice him, waiting for him to catch up. so much of his time is spent ( has been spent ) waiting. the more things change. ]