Alfred's Turn

by Shenlong Girl

To Alfred, the city lights do look odd tonight. 100-word drabble.

Title: Alfred's Turn
Author: Shen
Characters: Alfred, Batman
Summary: The city lights do look odd tonight. 100-word drabble.
Author's Note: Written for Round One, Challenge Two of Drabble_LAS on LiveJournal (That's "Last Author Standing.")

Alfred watches Batman speed away and forcibly stows the familiar worry, considering what chore to do next. After he ensures the medical kit's well-stocked, of course.

Except the city lights do look odd tonight. Blurry. And as if they're moving. When they disappear entirely, Alfred realizes that he is moving – towards the ground.

When shaking wakes him later, Bruce's face greets him, eyes as wide as a boy's and jaw bleeding sluggishly.

"We've got to conceal that," Alfred says fuzzily, reaching for the cut, but Bruce pushes his hand away.

"No. It's your turn to be taken care of."