Can you see me through the ashes and the smoke

[fangedredemption]

WHO: Johnny and YOU
WHAT: settling in more, glitching, and general grumpiness
WHEN: during the event
WHERE: all over


After a while, things kind of settle into something like normal. A really weird kind of normal, but normal-ish. He gets up, heads to the center, starts working on getting the word out that he can teach karate to anyone who wants to learn. Buys groceries, cleans his place, hangs out at the bar, works out.

And that would all be fine if it wasn't for the glitches. No matter how many times it happens or where, there's no getting used to it. It knocks him on his ass every time, leaves him with bruises on his hip, his back, his ribs, gives him a damn shine, but it's fine. He's fine. Wall it off, keep going, because it's the only way he knows how to operate.

Comments

[menarebrave]

"Just taking a look around. Figured I'd get out and see how our establishments have been holding up in our new reality." Bruce offered a hand to the man he hasn't met yet. It seems like there's plenty of new faces in Haven. "Bruce Wayne."

Not that he expects the man to know who he is. He's been holed up in a cave for about a month and some.

[fangedredemption]

"New...?" He trails off, trying to work things in. It seems like every time he thinks he's got a handle on this place something else throws a wrench into it. "So it's not always like this?"

He shakes the hand easily enough, firm and confident because he was trained well, no matter anything else. "Johnny Lawrence," he answers back, and at the moment the name doesn't even make him think twice. "Nice to meet you."

[menarebrave]

There's a shake of his head at that. "No. This is about the fourth reality I've been in since I showed up ...wherever or whatever this place really is."

Strong grip. Controlled, balanced out. Definitely skilled enough to train the people in the establishment. That's good to know and mark.

"Nice to meet you." Bruce lifts his hand to gesture to the room behind him. "It looks like things are going as well as they can be despite everything going on."