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Title: Night Lights (chapter nine)
Pairing: Gordon/Batman, eventually.
Rating: PG for now, will go higher in later parts.

previous parts



Of course Wayne was right. Gordon had known that yesterday, standing in the garage and trying to keep his breathing under control (and by 'breathing', he meant... breathing. Definitely). He had known that in the taxi, his eyes closed to keep the dizziness at bay. And he had known that getting home, crawling into his bed and trying not to think about anything at all.

But in the harsh light of day it was even worse, accompanied by a throbbing pain in his head. This precisely was why he preferred smoking as his vice of choice. The worst thing that could happen with that was death by lung cancer, as opposed to death by acute embarrassment.

He made his coffee stronger than usual, and was a little surprised when it was still liquid. At work he shut the blinds before getting started on the new pile of requisition forms: the dimmed light might be hell on his eyesight, but at least it didn't make him want to hit his head against nearest flat surface.

It went like this until around lunchtime, when his doors were pushed open loudly. He grimaced, then stared, as Bruce Wayne marched into his office, placed a flask on his desk, and sat down in the visitor chair with a proud smile.

Gordon continued to look at him with a raised eyebrow. Bruce laughed. "I thought you might need this," he said, pushing the flask towards Gordon.

"What is it?" Jim asked suspiciously, reaching to pick it up, unscrewing the lid and peering inside. It didn't smell very promising and it looked a little strange too.

"Alfred's hangover remedy. Don't let the look fool you: it's good stuff. Tastes awful of course, but works wonders."

"Do I want to know what it's made of?"

Bruce shrugged. "I never asked. I think I prefer not knowing myself."

Gordon nodded, then hesitated, looking at the other man. "Mr Wayne, I wanted..."

"Bruce," he interrupted, corners of his mouth rising. "You had your tongue in my mouth last night; you can try and use my first name."

Gordon stared at him, speechless, until Bruce cracked a wide grin. Jim rolled his eyes. "I'd prefer if you didn't put it quite like that," he muttered, before bringing the flask to his mouth and downing half of it in one go. He grimaced. "It really does taste awful."

"I think Alfred makes it that way on purpose, as a form of punishment," Bruce volunteered, then raised his hand when Jim wanted to say something. "If you're going to apologise, spare me and yourself and don't," he said and leaned forward a little, his smile softer. "I didn't mind."

There wasn't much that Gordon could say or do in response to that apart from the thing he actually did, which was blush madly. "Still, I shouldn't have..." he started, taking off his glasses and pinching the bridge of his nose.

Bruce sighed and stood up, walking around the desk slowly, purposefully. Gordon frowned at him, starting to ask what was going on when Bruce reached to pull him up, closing the distance between them, reaching to touch the side of Gordon's face. "What..." Jim started, but his words were silenced when Bruce's lips touched his, gently at first, then bolder, tongue coaxing Jim's mouth open.

Jim's hand moved up without his conscious thought, resting on Bruce's hip to pull him just a little bit closer. Bruce moaned, a low sound in his throat, and gently bit at Jim's lower lip, eliciting a similar sound. Then, reluctantly, Bruce pulled away; breathing harshly, his lips swollen.

"Should I apologise for this?" he asked hoarsely, and when Jim shook his head, he nodded. "Good. We're even then."

Jim snorted a laugh and nodded. "What am I going to do with you?" he asked the world in general, and was rewarded with an unabashed smile.

"Oh, we'll get to that," Bruce said, drawling the words suggestively. "Lunch, tomorrow?" he asked and moved further away, straightening his tie. At Gordon's nod, he smiled. "Good, I'll pick you up here. 'Til then," he said and walked out, leaving Gordon really, really grateful that he had shut the blinds earlier in the morning.


part ten

Date: 2008-08-29 07:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] xenachan.livejournal.com
Woooooooooh!!!! ^^
Bruce's gonna eat him at the end!
*grin *

"Bruce," he interrupted, corners of his mouth rising. "You had your tongue in my mouth last night, you can try and use my first name."
SO good!!

Date: 2008-08-29 07:14 pm (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Bruce: totes trufax)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
Bruce does get his point across, doesn't he? :D

Thank you!

Date: 2008-08-29 07:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] natalitha.livejournal.com
wow what a cute pair gotta hand it to bruce he sure knows how to get jim a flustered keep up the wonderful writing and hope to see another chapter up from you soon!

Date: 2008-08-29 07:57 pm (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Gordon: heart of storm)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
Hee :) Thank you so much :)

Date: 2008-08-29 07:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] snapini.livejournal.com
*flails arms madly* So gooooood!!

"Oh, we'll get to that," Bruce said, drawling the words suggestively.

I hope so ;D

Date: 2008-08-29 07:57 pm (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Gordon: never lose faith)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
They're going slowly, aren't they? *sighs in frustration*. But they *are* getting there, I promise :)

Thank you :)

Date: 2008-08-29 07:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] museycaly.livejournal.com
Num XD can't wait for next chapter *fingers crossed for Gordon*

Date: 2008-08-29 07:58 pm (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Gordon: Badass like it's going out)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
I'm glad you're enjoying it :). Next chapter coming tomorrow, of course :)

Date: 2008-08-29 07:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] brushed-velvet.livejournal.com
*THUD*

God, I can just picture Bruce walking around that desk slowly and the kiss was just... *thuds again*

Oh yes Bruce, what a way to get even!

I bet from now on Gordon will always keep the blinds closed, hehe!

Date: 2008-08-29 07:58 pm (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Gordon: Commissioner Awesome)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
This might be a wise course of action, yes :)

Thank you for reading! :)

Date: 2008-08-29 07:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aviss.livejournal.com
God that was cute, I love Bruce's responses in this. I can't wait to get more

Date: 2008-08-29 07:59 pm (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Gordon: never lose faith)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
Thank you! :) More coming soon, I'm glad you're reading :)

Date: 2008-08-29 07:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] wyliepup.livejournal.com
OH MY GOD! Thank you so much for this chapter! Genius! I love Bruce's dialog here. SO good.
More please? Soon?

Date: 2008-08-29 08:00 pm (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Gordon: good cops are few)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
Soon meaning tomorrow, yes :). I'm so happy you're enjoying it, thank you :)

Date: 2008-08-29 08:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bionic.livejournal.com
Aaaiiiieee!!! I love all the flirting and the cuteness and the kissing. You write a drop-dead gorgeous, charismatic, (even more) charming Bruce than anyone else and Gordon is just precious and spot-on. Can't wait for more :)

Date: 2008-08-29 08:50 pm (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Gordon: commissioner)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
Wow, thank you so much :)
From: [identity profile] mahala-ac.livejournal.com
Thank you SOOO much Noelia! This was JUST what the Doctor ordered! GAH! Hot....DEFINITELY Hot! *claps* I'll see you in the next chappy Noelia! *BIG HUGLOMP OF LUV*

*SIGH*....*Melts into a puddle of hot contentment*

Date: 2008-08-29 08:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kubis.livejournal.com
Tylko jeden rozdział dziś, ciociu? :(

(Przeczytam jutro, jak wrócę do domu)

Date: 2008-08-29 08:16 pm (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Gordon: Commissioner Awesome)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
Jeden, ale dobry :P

(Chyba)

Date: 2008-08-29 11:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kubis.livejournal.com
DOBRY.

*biega w kółko i macha rękami* (mentalnie, bo mama Pelle śpi...)

!!!

Przyszedł, przyniósł mu lekarstwo na kaca, pocałował, zasugerował, co miał zasugerować i zaprosił na lunch!!! YAAYYYYY!

Date: 2008-08-30 09:21 am (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Bruce: totes trufax)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
Bruce Wayne: Always Efficient.

:D

Date: 2008-08-29 08:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] living-to-read.livejournal.com
it keeps growing beautifully.
I liked the scene in Gordon's office and I like the fact they've started to have some action.

just a side note: Bruce doesn't drink. he fakes it all the time, so I'm not sure he should know Alfred's remedy for hangover.
Anyway it's a minor and meaningless detail

Date: 2008-08-29 08:49 pm (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Comics: Gordon: old style)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
Bruce also lies a lot, and this could be one of those occasions? Yeah, I'm making that up now, but it's a good explanation for the screw-up :)

Thanks for letting me know, I appreciate that :)

Date: 2008-08-30 12:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shaney.livejournal.com
Hahaha Gordon is so totally helpless; Bruce is a lethal combination of affection and charm and calculating wooing. Gordon, just give in ;)

And the kiss was hot guh.

Date: 2008-08-30 09:22 am (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Bruce: never alone in my own head)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
Oh, I think he's close to giving in, really :)

Thank you for reading :)

Date: 2008-08-30 02:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sweetphaex.livejournal.com
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. Gordon's a classy dame what needs to be romanced see. I love it!

Date: 2008-08-30 09:23 am (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Gordon: Commissioner Awesome)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
Apparently :D

Also, I can't stop staring at your icon, it's fantastic :D

Date: 2008-08-30 04:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] willow-diamond.livejournal.com
WIN WIN WIN!

I guess I should come out of lurkdom and comment, haha.

Date: 2008-08-30 09:23 am (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Gordon: never lose faith)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
Yay, thank you for delurking :) I'm glad you're enjoying it :)

Date: 2008-08-30 05:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] girl-on-moon.livejournal.com
"Bruce," he interrupted, corners of his mouth rising. "You had your tongue in my mouth last night; you can try and use my first name."

GUH. Just GUH.

(looking forward to more :))

Date: 2008-08-30 09:24 am (UTC)
ext_2619: Fred from Angel, reading a book. (BM: Bruce: totes trufax)
From: [identity profile] noelia-g.livejournal.com
(more coming soon ;))

I'm so happy you're enjoying it, thank you :)

Date: 2008-08-30 11:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] musingme.livejournal.com
ugggh...this is torture! But I love it! lol

Date: 2008-08-30 02:09 pm (UTC)
ext_87795: (The Dark Knight - Alfred Bruce)
From: [identity profile] juana-a.livejournal.com
Awwwwww! Poor Gordon XD And Bruce, awwwwww! Yeah, I know I'm easy but still... Bruuuuceeee XD Bruce give him a medicine. Ok, Alfred's medicine. I'm sure I don't know what's it made of too XD

"You had your tongue in my mouth last night; you can try and use my first name."

Oh, that was hard XD Bruce <33333333

And he didn't let Gordon apologize him! YAY! And he kissed Gordon.

And then Gordon had to ask:

"What am I going to do with you?"

So, Bruce was Bruce and invitated Gordon for lunch! XD YAY!

Fantastic chapter. I can't wait for this what you try to write and everyone prevent you.

Date: 2008-08-30 09:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pellamerethiel.livejournal.com
Skasowało mi komentarz :(

Anyways, Gordon dostał lekarstwo na kaca i pocałunek, that made his day, I suppose XD

Another brilliant chapter :)

Date: 2008-09-01 08:57 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] solaras.livejournal.com
"You had your tongue in my mouth last night; you can try and use my first name." - Best line ever! :D

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