_[ justice league ]_
-drabble collection-
the watchtower


"Hey Bats!" Flash called to the darkest member of the League.

Batman sat at the computer going over the plans they had for a new wing on the Watchtower. He blatantly ignored the red-clad superhero.

"Bats!" Flash continued. "Bats! Baaaaaaaats!" He persisted, running to the left and right of Batman, tapping him on the shoulder, the arm, and the head. "Bats!"

"WHAT?" Batman turned to him sharply, finally losing his cool.

"Take off your mask." Flash shrugged with a smile.

Batman paused. "No."

"Take it off!" Flash whined. "Take it off!"

With a short irritated sigh he removed his cowl, revealing the face of Bruce Wayne. "Happy?" he asked, putting it back over his head and returning to the computer.

"So you really are Bruce Wayne?" He contemplated, leaning against the wall next to the computer and watching the billionaire's face. "Geez. You'd think someone who has everything he could want would be a little happier than you."

"Flash." Superman said shortly from the other side of the room, removing himself from the discussion he was having with Lantern and J'onn. "Cut it out."

Wally darted over to the Kyrptonian and leaned his elbow against his chest and throwing his thumb over his shoulder at Batman. "Well I'm just saying." He said. "Bats could crack a smile more often. And when I say more often, I mean for once in his life."

Lantern slapped his hand over his face. "You couldn't be a little denser, could you?" he asked.

"Hey, I'm just saying." He repeated, holding his hands up in front of him defensively. "I just don't get it. Not smiling, I mean. His life couldn't be that bad." He paused. "And when I say that, I mean his life isn't that bad."

"Having one's parents shot and killed right in front of him could do that to someone." Batman said darkly, his eyes never leaving the computer screen.

Flash immediately fell downcast. "Bats…"

The room was silent. Wally could practically feel Lantern's stare into the back of his head.

"Well… what about Supes?" he asked. "I mean… you lost your whole planet, right?" Flash looked at his friend, as if searching for some kind of reason. "And J'onn…" he turned to the Martian's unfeeling face. "Well J'onn is a bad example…"

"Flash!" Lantern snapped, rounding on him. "Shut up."

"It's not exactly…" Superman searched for the words to describe. "Well… it's not the same, I suppose?" He looked to the alien and GL, asking for the approval of his words.

Batman stood and turned to his comrades. "No. It's not." He said, staring at the speedster, his lips set into a half frown.

The room fell into a very awkward silence as they all stared at Flash, who had no place to hide behind his overbearing ignorance in the situation.

He looked from hero to hero. None of them could offer him help in the situation.

"Um…" he started. "I lost a puppy once?"

There was a moment's pause. Lantern slapped a hand to his face again and Superman shook his head. Batman looked at Flash for one more moment then turned and left the room without another word.


I've been watching so much JL lately. I keep getting inspired by certain episodes or moments. I just had to create another collection of drabbles dedicated to that. So here's one that I randomly thought of. I wasn't sure how to go about getting it to the puppy line. So I'm well aware that this is not my best work. But I figured I'd try it. Plus, Flash is just so damn cute. I love Wally.

R&R
It makes me happy!
Katie