𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗻𝘅 (UNDER EDITING!)

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥

In the end, it granted you your identity.

"As you know, your mother left under her own conditions. Although her actions were unfortunate, she did it to protect you, (y/n)"

You mindlessly messed with your hands, all emotions going numb to you as the reality of the situation finally set in,

"But, but why? I don't...understand. I was already mutated. Why did she have to leave?"

"She left because she wasn't leading a good life for you. She was a thief. And she knew she get caught at some point."

He spoke firmly, straightforward, almost as if what he was saying about your mother was frustrating enough for himself to speak of. It was clear he still cared about her,

"It was the best for you."

You nodded,

"I, I can see the reasoning as to why I can't blame you anymore. But...it's going to take time to accept this...and to accept what..she did"

"I know you're beyond mad with her"

You sighed, leaning forward from your seat,

"I am. I don't think I'll get over it until...she speaks to me. Either that or I confront her. I know there must be more you don't know right now."

Your father stood from his spot, walking over to kneel in front of you. He grabbed your hands, clasping his own over them,

"I won't stop you. You do what you think is best, (y/n). Not for me, not for anyone else, but for yourself."

He reached a hand up, cupping your cheek. You looked at him, a tear finally making its way out of your eye as you began to cry.

Seeing you cry like this, it truly broke Bruce's heart. His beloved daughter had to suffer through so much. You fell into his arms as you wept, all your bottled emotions coming out at once. He held you for a while, rocking you back and forth like he once used to when you were a baby. Everything was clearly overbearing and overwhelming for you. After a while, you pulled back, regaining your composure. You swallowed, taking a deep breath,

"Will, will you still accept me..if I go and find out the rest from her?", you whispered. He almost missed what you said by how lightly and suddenly you spoke. He furrowed his brows, nodding his head,

"Of course I will."

You looked up at him, watching a frown etch its way onto his face. He was obviously wondering why you would ask that,

"For a while now, I've been hesitant on seeing you."

He looked at you, waiting for you to go on,

"I was worried you wouldn't accept me after... all that's happened. It's not only about what happened with Jason but..you warned me about siding with him, and you...ended up being right."

He sighed. Bruce wasn't in distress. It was just a bit saddening that you would think that. You could commit all the wrongs in the world and he wouldn't pin everything on you, only because he knows in his heart, he had something to do with it,

"There will always be things that don't turn out well. Whether it's ignorance or whatever you want to call it, we are human. We make mistakes. I, as a father, still have so much to learn. Either way, I will always love you and accept you. The same applies to Jason."

You smiled softly at him, clasping a hand over his,

"I love you too, dad. So much."

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