Bruce stood patiently waiting outside Diana's apartment door. He was wearing his casual jogging attire with a black shirt and gray jogging pants.
Holding an empty water bottle in his hand, he can't help but shiver at the thought actually coming at her apartment of all places for such a foolish reason.
Apparently, he ran out of water during his daily morning jog and found himself very thirsty on the way back. He could just buy himself new fresh water from the store but he didn't bring any wallet with him.
Luckily, Diana's apartment was near and he had come up with the conclusion that he'd come visit her to ask for a refill. He was skeptical about the idea too on which he considered stupid, but he had no choice left. It was either this or be exhausted from dehydration
Bruce found himself walking back and forth in front of the apartment door. He was too scared on pressing the doorbell to actually let his presence be known to the lady inside, but his anxiety said so otherwise.
Eventually, after a minute of pondering, he finally got the courage to actually press the doorbell. But as he pressed the button, the loud jingle echoed inside. Bruce suddenly felt regret rushing through him.
"I shouldn't have done that! Now what will she think of me actually coming here for such a foolish reason?" he pondered to himself as thoughts of Diana creeped out over his feeble excuse to see her invaded his mind
"Coming!" Diana's voice came echoing outside. Footsteps were now audible to Bruce as he made the most immature thing he could ever do at that moment—
Run away.
Without hesitation, he dashed to the stairs holding his water bottle and literally flew down with a big leap of faith. He ran as fast as he could to avoid being seen by the Amazon Princess
"I'm pretty sure she's enjoying her nice day off, I don't want to ruin it for her" he whispered to himself
On the other hand, Diana opened the door to answer the doorbell only to be met with thin air with no sign of anyone in particular. She stepped outside the glance the surroundings and in the corner of her eye—
She spotted a particular man-child who was playing a prank on her.
Diana immediately knew who this "man-child" was just from the view of his back. A smile then formed unto her lips as her eyes followed him on his escape.
"Two can play that game Bruce." She murmured with a playful smile on her face
Exhausted, Bruce decided to rest under the shade of an oak tree. He was definitely worn out and thirsty after those long hours of jogging without replenishing with water.
"What was I thinking going on a jogging without carrying any wallet or cell phone. I should saw this coming but I was too excited on passing by her—"
All of a sudden, a gust of wind brushed through his back as his face grew worried in an instant. He knew what the sensation with the wind pressure was and it could only be…
"You were too excited on passing by what, Bruce?"
He slowly turned around to see the wonderful Amazon princess in her nice white sleeveless top alongside with the tight shorts that was showing off her wonderfully toned legs.
"I- uhh…"
Bruce tried to come up with all possible excuses to use in the situation but the mesmerizing lady in front was distracting him to think cognitively.
Diana gave her a very smug smile as she walked closer to the man-child that decided to pull such a childish prank on her.
"Sure is hot today huh.." he bluffed while chuckling feintly
Bruce was looking away, avoiding her alluring gaze that would definitely keep him from thinking.
But as he glanced at her from the corner of his eye, he noticed how short the distance was between the two of them.
He couldn't help but be astonished at the sight of Diana in close-up. Her Jasmine scent smelled so good that it was too unbearable for just a man himself.
It also didn't help but he wasn't hiding under a mask like what he would usually do when Diana would sometimes tease him when they spend time together at the Watchtower
This situation was definitely different, he was just Bruce Wayne and she can clearly see him without any façade. Diana had so much effect on him that he couldn't pull his typical poker face look in the face of danger
"So what are you doing here Bruce?" she teased in a playful manner
Diana was definitely enjoying watching Bruce get flustered for once. She could see the Batman himself under the mask, the real Bruce and his genuine expressions.
Slowly leaning in, Diana wanted to see the precious expressions that her dearest Bruce was making. But him looking away at every glance was making it hard for Diana to see
Bruce stated shakily as he took a step back to distance himself from the temptress that was making him weak with every second that she's close to him
"I was just taking a morning jog when I unintentionally passed by your block, that's all" he stated recklessly
Diana rolled her eyes upon hearing his pathetic excuse. She figured that despite her advantages, he still wasn't giving in to her attempts to make him admit what his purpose was of visiting her.
Despite the blatant expressions from his face, this is the Batman she's dealing with and she knew for sure how good he can keep his composure, preventing him from causing any blunders driven by emotions
If she so wanted to make him open up to her fully, then she has to be more aggressive with the man himself
Diana took a step closer with the hot gust of air brushing past them and her hair swaying with the breeze of the wind. She then leaned in close again with a very playful smile on her lips
Bruce swallowed his saliva as Diana leaned in close. He was able to see a good view of her tantalizing cleavage with a sweat pouring from her neck down to her breasts
He reminisced upon those terrible situations he had been in the past and how he successfully went through them.
Bruce was truly captivated of how beautiful Diana really is and how she was making him weak reminded him how vulnerable the Batman is to the Wonder Woman. Amidst all the great threats he had dealt with, Diana's effect on him is so much more immense that he was literally running out breath just by looking at her.
He could feel his heart beat faster than before which made him uneasy all of a sudden, It was totally different and he felt like he forgotten something very important
His throat was too dry to even utter a word as he desperately tried to tell Diana about his situation
"Dia… na.."
Diana felt different upon hearing his voice. His face was too flushed for a normal blush and his eyelids were slowly sinking. Concern came up to her immediately as she caressed Bruce's cheeks
"Are you feeling okay Bruce? I'm starting to get worried"
Bruce was now breathing hard with his throat aching for some replenishing water. He fell unto Diana suddenly as he desperately whispered to her ear
"w-waa.. ter…"
Diana was shocked upon hearing his word, what could he possibly mean by water? She tried to connect the dots on what could possibly lead to him ending up in this dilemma.
"Could it be that he was.."
Everything made sense for her now, how he came to her apartment while holding the empty water bottle was actually to ask for water.
His expressions earlier weren't from her effect on him, but was actually a cry for help!
"Why haven't I noticed this beforehand!" Diana squealed in panic as Bruce finally collapses to her
Without hesitation, she carried him like a princess and they flew in midair. The pressure from the atmosphere kept Bruce from losing his consciousness as he instantly noticed the state that they were in
Diana was carrying him like a total damsel in distress, Bruce's pride was totally in shambles upon this but his exhaustion was slowly creeping up to him. He couldn't help but notice Diana's worried look on her face and the tears that were forming on her eyelids.
Helpless and weak, Bruce felt useless while being carried by the woman of her dreams while flying in midair.
His fatigue grew greater than his will to reach out to her face and tell her that there's nothing to be worried about, but Bruce gathered up all his strength left from his will to reach out,
"Di.. ana.."
Diana looked at him immediately and was relieved upon seeing he still has his consciousness.
"Thank Hera, you're still with me Bruce, Hang in there. Don't you sleep on me or I'll kiss you till you wake up" Diana threatened in a sweet way, clearly wanting Bruce to stay with her
"In that case, goodnight prin..cess…" Bruce playfully jested with a smirk on his worn out face
Diana responded with a smile, it was definitely a bad time for such exchange but seeing Bruce okay filled her heart of relief.
XXX
They finally arrived at her apartment.
She didn't waste no time and rushed to her room. Diana Slowly placed Bruce down on her bed and immediately grabbed a pitcher of water from the refrigerators.
She went back to him holding the pitcher and slowly lifted his head for him to drink straight from the container itself.
Bruce slowly opened his mouth and drank the water from the pitcher. His throat now replenished from the dryness that was keeping his voice rough since earlier. He savored the wonderful cold taste in his mouth while holding Diana's hand which was holding the pitcher
She looked at him with guilt evident on her eyes. Diana pondered to herself how all that's happened is entirely her fault
"This wouldn't have happened if I paid more attention to the details of your state, but instead, I appealed more to my childish side which caused all of this"
Diana murmured in a very apologetic way, she was clearly guilty about what happened and had blamed herself entirely for the whole debacle.
Bruce slowly sat up to console Diana of her misery. The last thing he'd want to see is the woman of his dreams being sad about his feeble pathetic shortcoming
But knowing how Diana is, she wouldn't have stopped at nothing to continue blaming herself.
He figured out of a way to divert the blame unto himself instead
"You know, if my coward self hadn't ran away earlier, then this wouldn't have happened"
Diana turns around to meet the man himself whom was currently being sentimental all of a sudden.
"I should've just asked you directly for some water but instead, but instead I ran away" he added
This piqued Diana's interest all of a sudden. She wanted to know why he ran away in the first place when they had known each other for quite a while now
"I guess that makes sense when you put it that way Bruce" she responded
Diana fidgets her fingers as she tried to come up with the possible reasons why he didn't want to see her. For some reason, her heart was slowly aching at the thoughts of Bruce not wanting to see her
Bruce drank another round of a glass full of water that surely relieved a spot in the barren dehydrated throat of his. He notices Diana looking at him but she immediately looked away, breaking the glance in the process.
He had certainly been with Diana for so long to tell that something was bothering her truly. And as the World's Greatest Detective, It was his job to decipher what could have caused the Amazon Princess' sudden melancholy.
He went up and sat next to her on the bed. If there was something that he had done that caused her to be in deep thoughts, then he wanted to mend it as soon as possible
"Forgive me for coming here and ruining your day off" He stated in an apologetic manner
Astonished, Diana notices Bruce was sitting next to her when she had been thinking about him. She was baffled upon hearing him apologize for such a feeble reason
"There's nothing to apologize about Bruce, You certainly didn't ruin my day by coming here" Diana responded sharply,
Diana didn't want him to get the wrong idea. His sudden visit definitely made her very happy especially when she'd been having all those nights thinking about him and how he's doing.
Sometimes, she had wondered if he was ever gonna visit her, not as Batman asking for help against Gotham's menaces, but as a friend checking up on her.
To take her out on a date perhaps….
Bruce eagerly adjusted his position as he stared unto the ceiling
"Still, I apologize for actually ruining your precious day-off that you so needed after all those missions you've been having." He stated
Diana was filled with unease after hearing the man himself apologize for something that she so caused.
"Like I said Bruce, there's nothing to apologize about. In Fact I should be the one to apologize for not reading the situation ahead" she responded swiftly
"No Princess, I should've been more direct in my approach to you. This is entirely my fault" Bruce insisted, clearly not wanting Diana to take the blame for herself
Slightly irked, Diana clenched her fists as she faced the man thoroughly
"Like I said Bruce, This is my fault, now just accept my apology!" She yelled in annoyance
"No! This was my fault and there it is to it. Now stop being such a baby and stop blaming yourself for something that could've been avoided from the beginning If only I weren't such a wuss!" Bruce retaliated with his deep commanding voice while giving her his signature batglare
"And you stop being such a childish brat and just accept my apology!" She countered while giving him a special intimidating glare of her own
"Don't you use the batglare on me, Batman. Hera knows that doesn't work on me."
"Just let me take the blame Diana!" Bruce yelled "And quit acting like a baby for once"
Diana felt a strong urge to punch something or someone upon hearing that.
"What did you say!?" she asked in a very intimidating manner
Bruce smiled at the notion that he finally got her riled up. He had been planning this the entire time
"I said you're acting like a baby, spoiled princess of Themyscira" He retorted
"That's it!"
And suddenly, Diana lunged at Bruce with a hold that made him fall into the ground. She exerted a pressure in his shoulder that contained him in one place.
"Take that back!" she demanded
"Only if you'd accept my apology" he retorted
Bruce groaned at the notion of her getting too worked up over a silly debacle. He garnered all his strength to keep up with the pressure that the strong Amazon Princess is exerting to him.
He knew for himself that he was no match when it comes to strength, but he always finds a way to gain the advantage
He squirmed as much as he could, only to be held to the ground even more. Flailing his arms, the only way to break free of her strong hold is to make her distracted over something
Having no gadgets with him, It was almost futile and Bruce was almost out of ideas when suddenly he thought up of an escape that is both smart and devious at the same time.
Bruce coughed and cleared his throat,
"Dia..naa.." he slowly uttered
Diana becomes uneasy as Bruce's voice was somehow rough like before. This made her worried yet again and decided to break the hold over him.
"Bruce, I'm sorr…"
And in an instant, Bruce flipped her to the ground, leaving him at the top this time. He gave her a smirk as she fell right into his hands.
Diana lets out a Greek curse as she squirmed to break free of his hold. Bruce stood for at least a second before being pinned down to the ground yet again
Bruce continued to squeal as Diana's hold unto him gets tighter as more second goes. He could feel her breasts push him down, making him very weak for another reason.
"This time I won't fall for your petty tricks, Batman." Diana declared while holding both of his arms to the ground
"That's gonna be the last time you're gonna play with my emotions!"
"That was the only time" he argued
Diana rolled her eyes at his response
"Yeah right, you've been avoiding me lately including when you tried to run away just earlier" Diana stated in an insinuating way
"That's not true!" Bruce retorted
Diana gave him a cold stare as she leaned in close to his face
"Well alright then, tell me the truth and nothing but the truth on why you ran away when you clearly only needed water?" she stated while holding him "And don't make me use the lasso of truth this time"
Anxiously, Bruce was contemplating whether he should tell her or not. She'd probably know the truth with the lasso anyways.
He collected his thoughts to explain himself properly. The only way to get out of this situation was to tell her the truth
"Here goes, Bruce Wayne. Finally telling her how you really feel" he thought to himself
"I uhhh… I wanted… to see you… Princess."
Diana grew shocked upon the revelation, she was expecting another typical "Batman" excuse but his answer really caught her off guard
"You… wanted to see me?" Diana asked curiously
Bruce looks away of embarrassment, he was flushed all over and his heart beating on a faster rate.
"I could've just jogged near the Manor, but I chose this one because I know you live around here"
Diana was happy to hear his words that he felt giggly inside. A warm flush of jolt comes up to her that made her excited
" and you wanted to see me because..?" she questioned closely
"Oh come on now!" Bruce whined swiftly
Diana wasted no time and reached out for the lasso of truth but was stopped midway by the man himself.
"Okay Okay, I uhh…" he slowly uttered
Diana was watching close what his next words are gonna be. Anticipating what the man of her dreams is gonna reveal next. She felt warmth all over as she awaited his answer
"I missed you, Diana" He slowly revealed
"I missed you a lot."
Hearing him say he had missed her felt so good to her ears. Clearly delighted with what she's hearing, Diana continued to listen
"I know it had just been a month, but I can't keep you out of my head these past weeks. As soon as I found out that you were gonna live in Gotham. I knew for myself that I had to visit you even at least once. That's why I started morning jogging even though I get enough exercise already. Every day, I pass by your apartment hoping to stumble upon you." He added
"Now you… know the truth, Princess"
Diana couldn't help but close her eyes of delight. It was like a big explosion of happiness that invaded Diana from within, hearing the Batman himself profess that he had missed her of all people. His words were like dynamite set inside her that caused such a big blast that made her excited all over again.
Diana opens her eyes and notices how close their faces have been the entire time.
She looks into his eyes which were focusing on hers exclusively
His deep dark eyes are like an enchanting spell that draws her in. Captivates her into a world where it is full of darkness but of comfort.
Diana couldn't help but swallow her saliva upon watching him lean closer and closer, his scent was somehow different from usual. He wasn't wearing a perfume for sure and his sweat was probably causing the scent that she so loved.
"Bruce.. I…" she murmured softly
His lips tantalizing her into temptation. Oh how she wanted to just crash her lips unto it and devour his mouth completely, but hesitation deliberately kept her from taking the lead.
Diana's lips were shivering as she stared Bruce slowly leaning in for a kiss. Her thoughts were jumbled upon how she wished for this moment and reminisced all those dreams she's had about them making love to each other.
"I'm thirsty, Princess." Bruce professed
His demand broke the mood for sure and this made her disappointed. But as she stood up to grab the pitcher, she was pulled down by the man himself. His deep baritone voice and warm breath tickling her ears
"I'm thirsty for this…"
All of a sudden, Bruce crashed his lips unto hers as Bruce's tongue was slowly making its way to her mouth. Diana accepted his warm tongue submissively as her hands were nuzzling his disheveled hair.
She couldn't help but let out a moan of pleasure as Bruce's lips kept moving in a very alluring rhythm that has kept her on her heels the entire time.
Bruce pulls away with their salivas connected to each other like a line.
"I've been thirsty for that for so long…"
