He knew that they were beating around the bush, and he knew that she was speaking of him. Bruce felt very bad for the girl who sat next to him. Ra's often did not take no for an answer, and the more that Bruce learned about the marriage customs of his people.. the more he realized that he was in a no-win situation.
"Talia, I.." he said softly, his voice trailing off. He was caught by those eyes of hers, held fast by her gaze so that he couldn't look away. "I.. I never meant to hurt you, or.. or reject you. There's just little room in my life for someone else when there is so much work left to be done."
Still, he inched closer, drawn by her and her words as well as the words she wasn't saying. Bruce hadn't missed the stars in her eyes or the looks of longing. He wore an expression much like hers though, his held a certain edge of grimness. Bruce wanted to give in, but it seemed he just needed one more little push.
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Date: 2010-02-17 02:08 am (UTC)"Talia, I.." he said softly, his voice trailing off. He was caught by those eyes of hers, held fast by her gaze so that he couldn't look away. "I.. I never meant to hurt you, or.. or reject you. There's just little room in my life for someone else when there is so much work left to be done."
Still, he inched closer, drawn by her and her words as well as the words she wasn't saying. Bruce hadn't missed the stars in her eyes or the looks of longing. He wore an expression much like hers though, his held a certain edge of grimness. Bruce wanted to give in, but it seemed he just needed one more little push.