A/N A sneak peak at a possible sequel to Violation?
Dick dropped his school bag on the floor unceremoniously as he entered his bedroom. He took a sweeping glance over room, seeing the familiar and the new. Bruce had moved him to a new room of the manor and replaced his bed in the hope of helping his young charge move on from the terrible ordeal. Dick had thought seeing his old room would bring back memories of Bane's assault, but in all honesty the new room did the same. But he dare not let on his feelings to Bruce; the man had been in turmoil over what had happened earlier in the year with Ivy and Bane. Dick did not want the older man to blame himself any more that he already did. Heading to the bathroom he stripped out of his school uniform, sighing deeply as the hot water made contact with his skin. After a few minutes he exited the shower, wrapping a fluffy white towel around his waist and padded back to the main room. He paused as he passed his full length mirror. It was an item he had been avoiding since he had returned to the manor, something else he tried to hide from Bruce.
He paused and stared at his self; running his fingers along his chest gently. The bruises were beginning to fade now, soon they would be nothing more than memory; nothing more that phantom itching under his skin. Dick dropped his head and sighed to himself sadly.
Maybe one day he would be able to look in the mirror and not despise what stared back at him.