Restraint

"Thank you."

Aaron stopped mid turn to look back at Batgirl as she went about getting back into her costume. He reminded himself that he was not a pervert and didnt need to see one of Gotham's vigilantes getting changed. He wasnt that hard up to see a nude woman. On the other hand, the little devil on his shoulder prodded him, how often would he get the chance to see an actual superhero naked? Struck by indecision he stayed still, half turned towards Batgirl and from the side of his eye he watched as her costume began to cover her perfect peachy skin. Clearing his throat he asked, "For?"

"Restraining yourself from offering to suck out the poison." Batgirl answered with a wry humor as she pulled her top back into place, gingerly working it down over the wounded areas.

"Seriously?" Aaron tilted his head at that. No one actually did that. Did they? It didnt work. And even if it did work that was just sucking poison into your own mouth. It was stupid. It was so tropey it was a joke in old Cary Grant movies.

Batgirl laughed a little then groaned and put a hand to one of the wounds on her abdomen, "ow. Unfortunately."

"But... but its... stupid." Aaron was astounded that some superhero actually tried to use that line.

"No one ever claimed that Booster Gold was smart." Batgirl said with good humor. She groaned, "Or Green Arrow for that matter."

Aaron just shook his head, "You are pulling my leg, right? You're teasing, right?"

Batgirl barked out a laugh, "I wish. Arrow tried it on Black Cannary and was probably trying to be rogueishly charming. ...probably. Those two have a 'thing'. Booster Gold? Well, the wheels running but the hampster is missing if you get my meaning."

Aaron blinked at that admission. The people who saved the universe were morons? He fought to not shudder at the idea. He couldnt keep the dismay out of his voice,"Please tell me your teasing. Please? Those two are in the Justice League!"

Batgirl pulled her leggings up into place. She giggled slightly, "Yeah. I know. Trust me, I know."

"Oh my god." He said in horror.

"There are reasons you see Leaguers show up in teams. More then just strength in numbers and covering for others weaknesses." Batgirl admitted as she buckled on her utility belt.

Aaron shuddered.

"Okay. You can look now." Batgirl stated.

Aaron turned to face her and found her looking at the bags containing what she needed to fix her things. The fact that there was something bad happening suddenly reared its head. An injured Batgirl wasnt just the weirdness that was living in Gotham. It meant that something bad was happening. He didnt know what but it was bad enough to injure Batgirl. So that was capital B Bad.

He didnt know what made the connection but Aaron suddenly said, "Why dont you call them?"

"Them?" Batgirl cast him a quick glance.

"The Justice League." Aaron answered. "Bad stuff is happening so, y'know, Justice League?"

Batgirl chuffed at his question and quirked a smile. "You know you arent to first to make that suggestion."

Aaron leaned forward, "Yeah?"

"And as Batman so eloquently put it, 'This is Gotham. This is his town. He can handle it.' Yaddah, yaddah." Batgirl rolled her eyes. She grumbled under her breath, "Macho idiot."

Aaron stared.

Batgirl gave him a tight smile of sympathy and looked back down at the bag of supplies in her hand.

"Is... is the world in... in danger?" Aaron asked. He found that he felt disconnected from himself. Like he was floating outside of his body. Was this shock. It was probably shock. How was Batgirl not freaking out? He was freaking out. Was it training?

Batgirl held up a hand and teetered it back and forth.

"Oh." Aaron was definitely in shock. "Goody." The world was possibly in capital D Danger and Batman was being an idiot on an ego trip.

He wasnt sure how but he found his phone in his hand. He didnt remember looking up the Justice League's public tip line. He certianly had no recollection of calling them. All the same when a synthesized female voice answered, "You have reached the Justice League tip line. Please state the nature of the emergency you have witnessed."

"I have an injured Batgirl in my apartment and the world might be ending?" He answered trying to get his confusion across with his tone.

Batgirl looked up from what she was doing and stared at him. "What did you just do?"

The synthesized voice replied, "Please hold."