Futility:
Batman Beyond
By: Brenna "Snakelady" Dawkins
Spoilers: None
Characters: Max, Dana, Terry, Mr. Wayne, and Batman are all owned by Warner Brothers and DC comics
Rating: PG
Summary: Max pines for Terry as she comes to grips with his relationship with her friend Dana. Told from Max's POV
I see them together and think, that should be me there taking comfort in Terry's arms, stealing a kiss when we think no one is looking, but I see them there and it hurts to know that his heart is for Dana. Dana is my friend. Terry is my friend. This is so non-schway! It hurts. I see them together all lovey-dovey and it hurts me! Don't they know? Don't they understand? Don't they care?
I stand on the outside in the unenviable position of moderator when they have their squabbles. Terry does some things that are not exactly healthy for such a relationship as the one he hopes for with Dana. I watch him make the same mistakes with her over and over and because Dana is also my friend, I have to comfort her. But Terry, I always feel like I betray him when I do that. But I can see what he does and know he can do better than that, know what he should do to avoid hurting Dana. Should I tell him? Let him know so he wont hurt the one he loves? Could I do the honorable thing and put him on the right path to making Dana a satisfied and happy girlfriend because it's what he wants? Or do I let him flounder into deeper and deeper waters until Dana leaves him and I'm the only one who has a life preserver? Okay, so that's the selfish way, but hey, I'm only human!
They are fighting again. I know why. He had to ditch her for Mr. Wayne and a night of vigilantism as Batman during his last date with Dana. Granted, Dana's taking this better than I could have if I were in the same boat as she, not knowing and always questioning. But I knew and I can't tell her. I don't think she'd want to know, really. Sometimes ignorance IS bliss.
Terry is so clueless sometimes. He looks so lost sitting there, moping on my couch. I get him a drink and sit next to him and put my arm around him and tell myself it's only to comfort him. Yeah right. He leans into it and I have to resist planting a smooch on his chiseled cheek. He sighs heavily.
"Well, you can always tell her you're Batman. That would solve everything." I tell him.
He shakes his head vehemently. "NO! That is never an option. She would leave if she knew."
"I know and I'm still here." I tell him.
"You're not my girlfriend, Max. You're different."
He doesn't see my face fall at that. Told you he is clueless! I bite my lip.
"Well, I should get going. I need to talk to Dana, not sit around here doing nothing." I let him go without stopping him. I feel like crying and I don't want him to see me do that. Once was enough when Carrare almost shishcabobed me. He leaves me alone, not knowing how his innocent statement had cut me to the quick. And I cry for I know that Terry and I can never be together the way I so desperately want. I cry because I would want Terry to be happy, even if that makes me miserable.
End
Batman Beyond
By: Brenna "Snakelady" Dawkins
Spoilers: None
Characters: Max, Dana, Terry, Mr. Wayne, and Batman are all owned by Warner Brothers and DC comics
Rating: PG
Summary: Max pines for Terry as she comes to grips with his relationship with her friend Dana. Told from Max's POV
I see them together and think, that should be me there taking comfort in Terry's arms, stealing a kiss when we think no one is looking, but I see them there and it hurts to know that his heart is for Dana. Dana is my friend. Terry is my friend. This is so non-schway! It hurts. I see them together all lovey-dovey and it hurts me! Don't they know? Don't they understand? Don't they care?
I stand on the outside in the unenviable position of moderator when they have their squabbles. Terry does some things that are not exactly healthy for such a relationship as the one he hopes for with Dana. I watch him make the same mistakes with her over and over and because Dana is also my friend, I have to comfort her. But Terry, I always feel like I betray him when I do that. But I can see what he does and know he can do better than that, know what he should do to avoid hurting Dana. Should I tell him? Let him know so he wont hurt the one he loves? Could I do the honorable thing and put him on the right path to making Dana a satisfied and happy girlfriend because it's what he wants? Or do I let him flounder into deeper and deeper waters until Dana leaves him and I'm the only one who has a life preserver? Okay, so that's the selfish way, but hey, I'm only human!
They are fighting again. I know why. He had to ditch her for Mr. Wayne and a night of vigilantism as Batman during his last date with Dana. Granted, Dana's taking this better than I could have if I were in the same boat as she, not knowing and always questioning. But I knew and I can't tell her. I don't think she'd want to know, really. Sometimes ignorance IS bliss.
Terry is so clueless sometimes. He looks so lost sitting there, moping on my couch. I get him a drink and sit next to him and put my arm around him and tell myself it's only to comfort him. Yeah right. He leans into it and I have to resist planting a smooch on his chiseled cheek. He sighs heavily.
"Well, you can always tell her you're Batman. That would solve everything." I tell him.
He shakes his head vehemently. "NO! That is never an option. She would leave if she knew."
"I know and I'm still here." I tell him.
"You're not my girlfriend, Max. You're different."
He doesn't see my face fall at that. Told you he is clueless! I bite my lip.
"Well, I should get going. I need to talk to Dana, not sit around here doing nothing." I let him go without stopping him. I feel like crying and I don't want him to see me do that. Once was enough when Carrare almost shishcabobed me. He leaves me alone, not knowing how his innocent statement had cut me to the quick. And I cry for I know that Terry and I can never be together the way I so desperately want. I cry because I would want Terry to be happy, even if that makes me miserable.
End