[The accent isn't lost on Bruce, though he can't quite pinpoint its origin, which adds to frustration rather than his growing sense of curiosity. After all, it is merely one more thing he doesn't know; one more uncertainty, one more question in a sea absolutely brimming with them.
And for a man as controlling as Bruce (as one may be able to tell, given how eagerly he keeps up his mental barriers in the face of a casual conversation), not knowing all the answers rubs him the wrong way. It's a like a bug, crawling just under the surface of his skin, invisible and untraceable -- the detective in him wants to know all the answers, wants to know who these hosts are, who this man who calls himself the Darkling is. A part of him wants to shatter the notion of trust and barge into his mind recklessly, grabbing handfuls of imagery and memories at a time, taking it all for himself.
But as controlling as he may be, Bruce is not a reckless man. Trust may not come easily, nor will he offer it freely, but he's not so keen on being that guy. Not yet.
It doesn't mean he won't ask about it, however. He makes sure to phrase it not as a threat, but rather as a legitimate concern. From one cynic to another.]
And those that chose to break that trust? To rummage around a broodmate's brain and pull their secrets out, one at a time? Are we so closely connected that it would be something we couldn't stop?
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And for a man as controlling as Bruce (as one may be able to tell, given how eagerly he keeps up his mental barriers in the face of a casual conversation), not knowing all the answers rubs him the wrong way. It's a like a bug, crawling just under the surface of his skin, invisible and untraceable -- the detective in him wants to know all the answers, wants to know who these hosts are, who this man who calls himself the Darkling is. A part of him wants to shatter the notion of trust and barge into his mind recklessly, grabbing handfuls of imagery and memories at a time, taking it all for himself.
But as controlling as he may be, Bruce is not a reckless man. Trust may not come easily, nor will he offer it freely, but he's not so keen on being that guy. Not yet.
It doesn't mean he won't ask about it, however. He makes sure to phrase it not as a threat, but rather as a legitimate concern. From one cynic to another.]
And those that chose to break that trust? To rummage around a broodmate's brain and pull their secrets out, one at a time? Are we so closely connected that it would be something we couldn't stop?