character: Nightwing<br/>location: Zatanna's dorm<br/>time: Sunday evening 8:45<br/>tag: Raven, Tim, addressing Zatanna<br/><hr/>"I love you Zatanna Zatara..I want to make a change for the better..stop all this hurting. You were never second string..and I dont love anyone like I love you... I know I haven't shown it in the best way..if at all..but gods honest truth, I love you." He rose up and gently up his arms around her waist, looking her deep in the eyes. "I hope you can forgive me..for all the pain I've caused, because I want to get better, become a better person with you at my side. I thought I was protecting you by keeping you away..but its quite the opposite..I hurt myself, and everyone around me..." He let out a long sigh, "I've never been more sure of something in my life Zatanna..I want you in it, no more games, no more hurting..only happiness..healing..You were the first person to actually confirm for me that those things can exist, all those years ago..and I'm ready to give you the love you deserve..every single bit of it.."<br/><br/>He held her there, nuzzling up to her if he could. As he professed his love for her there was a smile that gradually formed on him, even through his tears. As the emotions were allowed to settle though, Richard continued talking, "I want to spend the evening with you. No patrol, no one else, just me and you, whatever you want to do..the night is still young actually..., nothing stopping us unless its an emergency. I want to enjoy the time with you now because.." He would have to tell her about the situation in Gotham at some point either way, at least this way, they can make plans around knowing thy need to leave. "Bruce is missing Zee, and Gotham is in absolute chaos with a mass breakout from Arkham City...Tim and I are leaving tomorrow to  catch back up with Gordon and see what can be done, especially about this person who's running around dressed like Batman and killing people..and I need you to come with us. I am going to ask Kaldur as well to join us. I cant do this alone, but between the four of us..you, me, Tim, and Kal..we can set things right. For now though.." He lightly brushes his lips against hers, "its just us, and whatever you want to do."