Author's note: Batman ramblings! Lynn is just someone I made up off the top of my head. I was really bored so I wrote this.
Disclaimer: I don't own Batman…or Joker or Scarecrow.
"Lynn come back! Please! I'm sorry!" He pleaded. The bronze haired girl looked back at him, taking her last glance at his green hair and painted on smile. "Forget it Joker." She said, turning away from him as she continued on.
"He's not worth it." Lynn told herself as she walked through Gotham. It was a beautiful night but in Lynn's eyes nothing was beautiful. "What were you thinking Lynn? He was the only one who kept you safe on the streets! Without him your in just as much danger as anyone else!" She paused her rant for a moment. Was she really that defenseless? She knew MMA, she can handle a gun. "No. He wasn't the only one who can protect me. I can protect myself." She said with confidence.
Glancing around she noticed people were staring at her. Only then did she realize she had been talking aloud. She sighed "I'm going insane." She said pitifully.
Behind her a voice said "No you aren't. The insane don't know they're insane." She turned to see Dr. Jonathan Crane. They had met a few times so Lynn stopped walking and replied. "Tell that to Joker."
He raised an eyebrow. "Finally got rid of him?" He asked curiously. Lynn simply nodded, earning a sly smile from Crane. "What are you going to do now?
Lynn shrugged lazily. "I don't know. Why do you care?"
He shrugged, hiding his interest. They had only met a few times but in types few times he'd taken interest in her. "I was simply curious. That's all." He responded calmly.
Lynn twisted a strand of hairs around her finger, almost looking nervous. "So..." Lynn said, drawing out the o to fill the awkward silence that had descended.
Crane glanced at his watch. He had time before he was needed at the asylum. "Well of you've got time, how about we go get a drink? I know a really nice club."
Lynn debated it a moment then said "I think I'll accept that offer."
Crane nodded and smiled. "Come on then." He said, leading her off.
A few minutes later they arrived at a bar. It was rather empty, quite unexpected given the time. A few people were playing pool, fewer in the booths and at the bar. Crane lead her to the bar where they sat down.
They told the bartender what they wanted, Crane saying to put it on his tab. Lynn smiled at him as she took a drink. "Why'd you pay for my drink?" She asked, trying to start a conversation.
Crane shrugged. "Just being nice."
Lynn nodded "In other words you think that since I'm done with Joker I'm broke?"
Crane shook his head. "No, sorry if I seemed like that's what it looked like." He said, almost panicking.
Lynn chuckled and took a drink. She lowered the glass and said "Sounds like someone's been in the office to long."
Crane sighed and took a drink. "No doubt about that. I can't slack though, to much work to be done."
Lynn looked around the room. For a few minutes they just sat there drinking in silence. It's been a calm day for Lynn over all. The biggest thing was leaving Joker. She'd been slowly pulling away from him for weeks. Only today did he really notice. He'd been to busy with his work to notice. Now he'd lost her and she was over him, and checking out someone else.
"So you work in Arkham right?" Lynn asked curiously.
Crane nodded. "Yes. I must ask, since you were with Joker you would know where his hideout is right?"
I looked at him and said "Yea. It's back near where we started talking. It's the nearest warehouse."
Crane smiled "Thanks. That'll help get him back in Arkham."
Again a moment of silence fell between them. Lynn could feel the alcohol getting to her. She's always gotten drunk easily and should have thought that through when she accepted Crane's offer to come. She chuckled to herself and ordered another drink.
Crane looked over at her, curious about her laughing. "What's so funny?" He asked.
Lynn smiled at him and said "Oh nothing. Just that I get drunk easily."
Crane took a drink. "So, I'm assuming that you're drunk already?"
Lynn nodded and leaned slightly towards Crane. "Are you drunk yet?" She asked with a smile.
Crane chuckled. "A little bit. Why?"
Lynn just smiled and leaned closer to him. "I was just wondering if you would remember this."
He loomed at her, confusion clear in his visage. She giggled as she leaned in to kiss Crane. He was caught off guard but didn't move away. He just sat there frozen in the moment.
Lynn broke away from him and giggled again. He just stared at her a minute before he straightened his back and took a drink. He set the drink down and said "Well then. I certainly won't be forgetting you."
Lynn giggled and said. "Good." She pulled out a pen and grabbed Crane's hand. She started writing down a series of numbers as she said. "There's my cell number, call me sometime."
Crane nodded. "I will." He said with a smile. Lynn smiled again as she stood up. She lost her balance and nearly fell when Crane stood up and caught her. She giggled and said "I better go home now." Crane nodded, letting go of her. "See you around." Lynn nodded and walked off, turning to give him one last wave. He smiled at her as she walked out. When she was gone Crane turned to the counter and finished his drink before heading to work. /This should be a fun day at work. Drunk and around a bunch of loonies!/