[accidental video]

[gothams_reckoning]

[Video opens on Bane, big and hulking and laying asleep on a rather minimal cot. It’s not clear where he is, but wherever it is, it is incredibly dank and dark, with only a dim lantern on the wall providing any illumination. Somewhere, there’s the faint sound of rushing water.

Above the dull background, a small, pitiful meow is heard.

Bane blinks awake, unmoving. For a moment, he lays still, his eyes alert until he hears it again – a tiny, plaintive meow.

Curled up against his arm is the most tiny, adorable kitten. It looks up at him with wide eyes before meowling again.

Very, very carefully, Bane sits up, tilting his head as he looks down at the small creature. And moving very cautiously, he scoops it up with his palm, still staring at it with slight confusion.

And then, very, very, very gently, he reaches down to stroke the kitten’s head with his finger.

The kitten quiets and begins to purr happily.]

Comments

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

[IT'S WEIRD AND IT SHOULDN'T BE THERE.]

Other people are getting furry little creatures too, it might be another virus. [I got a kitty with personality, sue me Arthur's kitty stares with her forever grumpy look but she meows back. She's happy, really.]

[gothams_reckoning]

[I NEED IT THERE TO NOT BE IN PAIN OKAY]

Perhaps. Or perhaps it is coincidence. [Mine is nicer. Bane's kitty paws at the screen, tail still swishing, meowing again for attention.]

Hrrrm. She desires your cat's attention.

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

[FINE...that might be a legitimate reason.]

I've been in this community long enough to know coincidences don't happen. [ B/ this isn't a competition!]

So it looks like. [Arthur looks down and his cat. She stares back. He finally picks her up again and puts her in front of the laptop.] Better?

[gothams_reckoning]

[IT IS VERY LEGIT.]

Perhaps. [He holds up his own kitten, who immediately pads her way towards the screen and begins to paw at the monitor, mewling for attention.]

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

[FINE BU YOU COULD FIND A LESS SCARY MASK TO USE.]

[This whole situation is so weird. Arthur is confused.

..but he stares at the cats, watching them try to reach each other through the screen. He might be smiling slightly now.] You should name yours.

[gothams_reckoning]

[NOPE. WORKS FOR MY IMAGE.]

[Bane watches the kittens fondly -- he has no smile, but it show in his eyes. Though that goes away when he looks at Arthur.]

Hrm. Perhaps. [I ALREADY NAMED HER TALIA 8D]

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

[THE CREEPY GIANT DUDE IMAGE?]

[Arthru still saw that. He's not going to comment on it.]Hm. Do you think they're hungry?

[PPFF and awwww.]

[gothams_reckoning]

[YUP, THAT ONE.]

Perhaps.

Food will be coming shortly for her if she is hungry. [Thank god for minions.]

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

[IT'S WORKING WELL.]

[D you always talk like that, man?]I should get mine some food too. why did I call her mine.? Can I ask you something slightly inappropriate?

[gothams_reckoning]

[Of course, it is my voice.] That depends entirely on what you are asking.

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

[HM] Why the...? [he gestures to that thing on yo face, pal.]

[gothams_reckoning]

If that if your question, then yes, it is inappropriate.

[p_a_r_a_d_o_x]

Okay, I won't pry.

[gothams_reckoning]

As well you should not.