Rating is guestimated, once again as the author doesn't list one. Fandom: DC COMICS
Pairing: Bruce Wayne
Length: one-shot
Author on LJ:
mjules Author Website: LJ Community
whiskeycoffee is where fic is stored.
Why this must be read:I recced a fic earlier in the month that I enjoyed because of the pure brilliance of the "normal" Bruce it gives. I love this story for the exact opposite reason, as it gives a Bruce is obviously falling down into a pretty deep spiral, but trying to stay afloat. It's Batman Begins Bruce (with lots of comics canon squished in if you're familiar with it), which makes that fall all the more bittersweet.
It's also wonderful because it gives an entirely different twist on typical socialite that is associated with the women who surround Bruce Wayne. I could truly read entire stories about the original character here - she's strong, knows "Brucie" is full of crap, and recognizes that he would be far more suited for her friend Selina than any run of the mill socialite, no matter how much he might protest to the contrary.
Bruce nodded, tucking the name away in his mind. He wondered if his stories of hell were what had reminded April of her friend, and whether it was lying or hell itself that Selina Kyle had in common with him. Either way, it would be interesting, he felt sure.
The Highest Reaches of Hell