Prompt Fixed, number 72. A series of three 100 word drabbles about the circuses Bruce Wayne never made it to.
The Three Greatest Circus's on Earth that Bruce Wayne Never Went To.
(If Bruce was like the tabloids said.)
1.
Bruce's date still hadn't returned by the time the lights had dimmed. He occupied himself by playing with his newest cellphone applications until he received a text from Tony.
Look Down.
He did, and saw Stark with one hand on Bruce's date's hip; the other was holding some alcoholic drink which he subsequently used to salute Wayne while mouthing 'Cheers' before he kissed her; she certainly seemed to enjoy it.
Later the tabloids would argue over who threw the first punch, completely overlooking that during the interruption the trapeze wire broke and the Graysons weren't able to perform that night.
(A compromise.)
2.
"Wow." He breathed out and looked at his father. Thomas smiled at his son and gave him a knowing nod, "Wow." He agreed.
The contortionist clad in sequences on horseback rode off; the lights dimmed and focused on the trapeze artists. Bruce watched them with wide, fascinated eyes. He held his breath during the long moments while they flew through the air.
"See, Bruce? This was an alright compromise, sitting through that stuffy opera with your mother and me so we could all come here." Bruce didn't say anything, he just nodded. A week later he signed up for gymnastics.
(If Bruce had the life from the Perchance to Dream episode.)
3.
"You'll spoil her rotten." Selina whispered. They were standing in the doorway together. Bruce's chin was resting in the spot where her shoulder and neck met. His arms were wrapped around his waist.
"She deserves it." Bruce replied.
In her sleep Helena Kyle Wayne turned over with a yawn. Selina shushed Bruce mumbling, "Careful. You'll wake her."
"That was kind of the point, Sel."
Outside an elephant trumpeted, a clown ran after a Great Dane named 'Ace' who had stolen his shoe, and a little boy with raven hair in a 'Flying Grayson' costume smiled while his family warmed up.
