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The Shadows Will Fall Behind by ficlicious for Medie
Fandoms: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Man of Steel (2013), DC Cinematic Universe
11 Sep 2016
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Summary
Turn your face to the sun, and the shadows will fall behind you.
She's still not sure how she ended up at the Batman's house, or why. All she knows is that it's a safe haven where she can recuperate from her ordeal, regain the powers she burned out, and maybe recover her badly-shaken balance.
And it sounds crazy, but there's something comforting about Gotham, even with a new fear drug loose on the streets and rumors of the Scarecrow coming out of retirement. There's something peaceful in the shadows and the night, the quiet and the darkness. There's something reassuring about knowing the Dark Knight is there, watchful and vigilant.
She can't hide forever, she knows. The longer she waits, the more difficult it will be. The world has claimed her now, a fallen champion and their native child, but she knows too well how easily that can turn back to hatred and venom, assassination attempts and a body count of the innocent around her.
She flourishes in the sunshine, grows strong and joyous, but she doesn't want the sunshine anymore. Good thing the sun rarely shines in Gotham.
Coming back to life is way harder than staying dead.