"Lunaaaaa, you have been hiding out at Bruce's house for almost 3 weeks. Which is fine but we're supposed to look for a place together."
Luna balanced the phone between her ear and shoulder as she browsed some of the town homes on the nicer side of town in Gotham. She rolled her eyes and clicked on a 4 bedroom 3 ½ bath layout with a backyard. It was huge but it would allow for privacy. The rooms were on all separate ends of the house.
"Well how about today?"
"Oh, you gonna come let me pick you up then?"
"I thought you were the big brother. You're acting like a baby."
"No you've been avoiding me and I'm starting to think something is wrong with you."
Luna emailed herself the listing and shut the laptop. She put Rick on speaker and pinged her spot for an uber.
"I'm texting you the address of a town-home that I like. Meet me there and then you can cry some more while we check it out."
Rick looked at the phone and shook his head.
"Alright Luna. I see you got jokes. If I ever run into Matthew Dodge I'll be sure to put in a good word."
Luna grimaced and slipped on her shoes. Her uber was driving up to the house.
"He was a first grade crush Rick. Stop being petty. See you soon." Luna hung up and grabbed her backpack. She was wearing some skinny jeans and a dark red blouse with a black Bomber jacket. She paired it with a pair of booties that matched her shirt. She texted Bruce that she was going to see Rick, he was back in town and making a fuss and they were looking at a place not to mention she was going to go to her apartment and officially end things with Steve. Making sure she had everything she walked out the door into her uber.
"So are you and Bruce a couple." Rick asked walking out of the town home they decided on taking.
"How was your mission?" She asked trying to change the subject.
"Oh no. Details. Now."
Luna rolled her eyes and hopped into the passenger side of Rick's car.
"We are seeing where things go."
Seemingly satisfied with her answer Rick started the car and headed in the direction of her old place.
Luna used her key to enter the apartment. Steve was sitting at his usual spot on the couch. Rick was right behind her.
"Look what the cat dragged in."
Steve said rising from the couch.
"Steve." Luna greeted him with malice in her voice.
"Look Luna I know I've done some fucked up shit and I haven't been the best boyfriend lately but-"
"But nothing. You've been putting your hands on my sister. You're lucky I love and respect her because if I didn't you would've disappeared. I would've put you someplace that not even God would've been able to find you."
Rick looked at Steve with so much hate Luna thought he was going to spontaneously combust. Luna set down her purse on the kitchen table. It was now or never.
"I'm leaving Steve. I've paid the rent up for a year. There's some money in your bank account that can last for at least 6 months. Utilities, food all of that. I can't do this anymore. I love you. I will always love you but I'm done."
Steve looked like he was about to cry and that broke Luna's heart. She was the only one who got to see him so vulnerable. She had found him vulnerable. She just couldn't take the abuse anymore. He said he would kill her and he almost did. Next time she wouldn't have been so lucky.
Luna walked down the hall and Steve tried to follow. Rick blocked his path as he screamed Luna's name. Luna didn't even bother with the clothes. She just packed up all of her jewelry and photos. She grabbed her purse and hurried out of the door. Not even bothering to look at Steve.
"You okay sis?" Rick asked his sister who was curled into the couch in the living area of the hotel. She didn't answer, instead she just buried her face deeper into the pillow.
"Listen I have to go take care of some things. I'll be back later." Rick set Luna's cell phone down on the table near her head and quietly left the hotel room.
Luna's phone vibrated and she went to grab it, checking the text messages. All of them were from Bruce.
"Okay, I'll see you later."
"Haven't heard from you sweetness, is everything okay?"
"Let me take you out tonight."
Luna didn't feel like going out. Her heart was hurting. She just walked away from the man who had saved her once. Well, she had saved him too but they had history. Here she was moving in so quickly. Maybe that's where all the guilt was coming from. Hopping into bed with Bruce seemed so right. She quickly typed out a reply.
"Can't have plans with Rick. (She lied) going to stay here tonight."
Bruce's reply was instant.
"No you don't, he texted me. You don't need to be alone right now. I'm coming over."
Luna rolled her eyes. Of course Rick texted him. Rick couldn't mind his own damn business. How would he feel is she texted June? Which she would never do because Luna hated June. If being other worldly wasn't a reason, it was she had done to her. Changed her into something she didn't like.
Luna got up and went to pour herself something strong. She needed to drown her sorrows if only for a moment. She missed her mom, today she found herself missing her dad too. Rick did his best raising her when they were nowhere to be found or when they eventually died, it was always hard having an all white brother. Most of the time people thought they were lovers and then when they proclaimed they weren't, that they were in fact brother and sister it was all side eyes and silent judgement. She looking more 'black' and well, he was a white boy.
Luna sniffed out a bottle of tequila. She smiled and poured a tall glass and squeezed some lime juice in for good measure. It wasn't her favorite brand but it would get the job done. Hopefully she would be lit by the time Bruce got there.
Luna could barely even walk straight when she answered the door for Bruce.
"Luna are you drunk?"
She headed towards the couch, not bothering to answer his question. It was stupid. Obviously she was drunk. Luna stumbled and Bruce was at her side in an instant his eyes full of concern. He helped Luna sit down and removed his jacket. Walking into the kitchen where he could make her a strong cup of coffee.
Luna laid back onto the couch and decided that maybe getting shit faced wasn't the best solution to her problem. Luna was so wrapped up in thought that she didn't even realize what she was doing. When Bruce came back into the room he dropped the cup of coffee and stared up at Luna. She was laying down on her back but she was levitating. Her hair had turned white and was bone straight and was swirling around her head like she was under water.
"Luna?" Bruce asked wide eyed and amazed and a little freaked out.
Her head turned in his direction and once she realized what was happening she immediately fell back down to the couch her hair turning back to it's previous color. She let out a groan as her back hit the couch. Bruce was at her side in an instant.
"Luna wh...what was that?"
She sat up and smiled at Bruce. She straddled his lap and leaned in close to his ear.
"It's my secret." she whispered in his ear and laid her head on his shoulder. She began to cry. Bruce rubbed circles into her back and promised her everything would be okay. In between sobs Luna said she was a horrible person. Then Luna just stopped talking altogether. Her eyes went white and she collapsed into Bruce's arms.
The door to the hotel room opened and Rick walked in immediately rushing to Bruce and Luna.
"What's wrong with her?" Rick asked pulling her off of Bruce's lap.
"I...she was floating and then fell, then just started crying. Then this happened."
"Shit. Shit. Shit. She's been drinking hasn't she?"
"She was hammered when I got here."
Rick laid Luna down on the floor and checked her pulse.
He looked at Bruce who was looking at him like please explain what's going on.
"So is this the part where I have to threaten your life? Or are you going to keep your mouth shut about Luna?"
Bruce had to suppress the smirk that threatened to overtake his face. What happened next surprised even him.
"I love her. I would never do anything to hurt her." Bruce swore it and Rick believed him.
"She was kissed by my ex girlfriend. No not like the hot lesbian kind of kissing. My ex girlfriend has the witch Enchantress inside of her. Anyway she was committed to this mental hospital where Luna was working. Well I had been barred from seeing her and Luna would pass notes back and forth for us. Well one day when Luna was doing so, June had an episode and something happened to where some of her energy was transferred into my sister. Most of the time it's dormant. Except when she drinks heavily."
Bruce couldn't believe what he was hearing. Of course he knew all about the suicide squad and the events that led up to it but Rick didn't know he knew. But for Luna to be considered a Metahuman was surprising. Rick must've pulled some major strings for Amanda to not have control of Luna. Even if her powers were small in comparison to Enchantress' she still had powers.
Bruce was still speechless as Luna groaned and opened her eyes. The last thing she remembered was finding the tequila bottle.
"You had an episode." Rick said helping his sister stand. Her eyes widened and she looked at Bruce then back at Rick.
Luna thought about it and the vaguely remembered. She remembered Bruce coming into the room with coffee and seeing her floating. She remembered crying into his lap.
"I remember."
She was about to start crying. She could've hurt him.
"Bruce I'm sorry. I-"
"You have no reason to apologize. This doesn't change anything. Why don't you go grab your things and come home with me?"
Luna nodded her head and quickly left the living area. Rick stepped closer to Bruce to be sure Luna couldn't hear him.
"If you tell anyone about my sister, even your tea drinking Butler-"
"Don't worry Rick. I meant what I said."
"So I suppose I don't have to threaten you about what happens if you break her heart?"
Bruce shook his and then they shook hands. Luna had her purse and walked up to her brother and hugged him. He kissed her on the top of her head and walked her to the door.
"Call me if anything happens again Luna. I mean it. I'm going to call June and see if she can offer me any information."
Luna rolled her eyes. Information her ass. He was calling because he missed her.
Rick did the sign language symbol for I love you and Luna returned it.
"I'll see you tomorrow." Luna said as Bruce led her down the hallway.
Bruce watched Luna as she slept. Wondering why she never used her powers to defend herself from Steve. Then he wondered if Steve had powers too. He couldn't necessarily just go knock on his door and ask him. He damn sure as hell wasn't going to interrogate him as Batman. On the off chance he did have powers, he didn't want to be unprepared. He figured he could just ask Luna.
"I can feel your eyes Bruce. What's wrong?"
"Nothing, go back to sleep."
Luna rolled over and pulled the blankets up to cover her bare chest.
"Are you afraid of me?"
"You think if I was afraid, I would've suggested to bring you home?"
Home. Was he saying his home or theirs?
"I want to tell you something."
Bruce pulled Luna against him so her face was resting on his chest. Luna had never been a fan of chest hair but she absolutely loved it on Bruce. He traced circles on her back and took a deep breath.
"I'm in love with you Luna."
She sat up and looked at him. He was serious. She kissed his lips and whispered it back. Bruce quickly flipped her over and showed her all night just how much he did.
A/N: A little bit of a filler chapter I know. I proofread this once. I had a shitty day. Enjoy. Working on the next chapter now. Thanks to all the new subscribers. You guys can leave reviews. I would love to interact with more of you!