The HoneyBee and The Bat

44 Below

The next day, Batman and Honeybee went to Selina Kyle's apartment, telling her they needed help. Selina was putting on contact lenses, "Ow! I don't know about these things."

"I need to see you in there. It's his hunting ground." Batman spoke. Selina turns to Batman, who's absorbed in setting up portable surveillance equipment like a man on a mission.

"Hey, why am I starting to feel like a fish on a hook? I'm just looking for Annika." She watches him work, "Boy, you're a real sweetheart. You really don't care what happens to me in there tonight, do you?"

Honeybee nudges Batman as she looks away when finally he turns to her, something significant in his voice as it quiets, "Look at me." Surprised, Selina does; they stare into each other's eyes, his intensely studying hers, as she gazes back for a long time; something very intimate in the moment when Honeybee breaks the moment with a cough. She was watching with a slight irritation. 

"Looks good. Here." He offers her a tiny earpiece; she glares, snatching it. Selina strolled into the club wearing a form-fitting dress and a vibrant pink wig. Meanwhile, Honeybee stood with her arms crossed as Batman focused on the computer screen. "What's wrong, Bee?" He inquired. "Nothing," She replied firmly. Batman stood up, turned to her, and said, "Honeybee..." But she refused to meet his gaze. Batman gently lifted her chin and planted a reassuring kiss on her lips, declaring, "Don't doubt for a moment that I am drawn to Selina. You are the one I love, and it will always be you."

"But -"

Batman swiftly silences her with a kiss, pulling her close as their lips meet. He then releases Honeybee and, with a gentle stroke of her cheek, reassures her, "I would never hurt you, Mel. Trust me," He whispers.

In the midst of the pulsating music and bustling club atmosphere, Selina moves with purpose, navigating through the sea of people. Simultaneously, at Batman's high-tech computer station, Batman and Honeybee tirelessly labor to pinpoint Selina's signal amid the cacophony of sights and sounds, which flicker and stall on the screen. As Selina ventures into a dimly lit area, the once-blaring music now dampens, heightening the sense of anticipation and intrigue.

The signal stabilizes. Selina is passing showgirls at dressing mirrors; some look at her as she passes. Batman contacts Selina, "I got you. Can you hear me?"

"Yeah."

Batman and Honeybee watch Selina approach the mustached bouncer-­ ominously guarding an elevator, his face now bruised from their earlier fight. Kenzie stops Selina, "Hey, where you goin'?" Selina holds up her keycard, "Hospitality."

Batman looks at me, "That's one of the guys I got into it with the other night. Looks like I broke his nose." The contacts read Kenzie-- provide information. "'Kenzie, William'". He's an off-duty cop." Honeybee reads.

Back in the club, Kenzie suspiciously searches Selina's eyes, and she averts; he opens the elevator, and she steps in and the doors shut.

"Are you sure no one can see these things in my eyes?" Selina says as she is in the elevator.

"Don't worry. I'm watching you." Batman spoke. I looked at him as Selina took a tense breath, somehow not reassured by that idea, and as the doors opened, she stepped into 44 Below.

It was a crowded, speak-easy vibe. Selina sees a line of men all turning to size her up. Batman sees her eyes move quickly off their faces. "Don't look away. I need time to make IDs." Batman spoke. Selina groans, "Ugh... right." She gives Batman and Honeybee a few seconds to get IDs.

"These guys have a little problem with eye contract, don't they?" Honeybee spoke as she started writing down information. As Selina turns back, Batman sees facial recog scans begin when he notices the sea of men gazing lewdly at her body.