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Dear -How much days passed since Bruce last visited- Diary

Dr.Quarren POV

It has been a few days, since Bruce last visited John Doe and he had been feeling down lately. The last sessions I had with him, didn't really go well. He just let out a few chuckles when I threw one of my Jokes at him, he tried to avoid a lot of my questions and spaced out a lot more than usual. I think it's time to take a look at his Diary.

I walked through the Hallways of Arkham Asylum, as I looked out for John's Room. (I see the patients cell not as a cell, more as their room/home. It's not, like they're in prison, right?) It was lunch break at this time and I found his room soon. I took out the keys to his room and opened the door. As expected, no one was in here. He told me that he put his Diary in the Drawer Of the Nightstand, so I opened the Drawer of it and all I saw was an empty spot. Maybe he took his Diary to his Lunch break. Could be possible. It's not like books aren't allowed in Arkham Asylum... well, as long as the cover is Soft and not Hard. Safety first. I walked to the Lunch room and opened the door, looking for John. After a few more close looks, I found him in the corner of the room and walked to his table.

He had as expected his Notebook/Diary in front of him, writing down some stuff. "Johnny?", I asked, calling out his nickname I used for him. He looked up at me. "Oh! Dr.Quarren! Say: can I rip a page from this Notebook? I want to write something down, but I don't have any paper and the notebook has lots of papers. Please, can I?", he asked, making puppy eyes. I smiled. "John, this Notebook only should include the things you did or thought during the day. So if you want to write a letter, I'll bring you some fresh paper next time I will be in your cell, Okay?" I said, smiling at him. He gasped and smiled brightly. "You would? Oh thank you so much, Nadine! It really means a lot!", he said, calling me by my first name and Hugs me. I smiled.

"For who is this letter anyway?", I asked. His smile disappeared. "It's for... someone I think i hurt them. I would like to keep their name for myself, if it's okay.", he said. Looking away. "Sure. Not everything needs to be shared. Some things would like to be kept as secrets.", I said smiling. "But John?", "What is it?", he said, turning to face me again with an annoyed expression. "Could I take a look at your notebook? I think it's time.", I said, pointing at his Diary. "Sure thing. Be careful with it.", he said, handing me the notebook. I nodded and thanked him, before walking to my office.

As I arrived my office, I sat on my chair and opened the Diary.

Day 1 without Bruce.

Huh? He actually replaces the date with counting of how long Bruce didn't visit? Interesting.

Bruce visited me today, but it was only for a short amount of time. He walked away, as soon as I started talking about YOU, Dr.Quarren. I think he might be jealous, but I'm not really sure. Maybe he had some bad issues with her. Whatever it is, it makes me wonder. Maybe he DID had some busy stuff going in the background. As i said I'm not sure.

However, I spent the rest of the day feeling guilty.

Day 2 without Bruce

I had a nightmare once again. It had to do with Bruce. He arrived to Arkham and beat me up, as soon as he was inside of my room. The confusing thing is: while he beat me up he said thing like: 'I'm sorry' or: 'I actually don't want this either, but it's the best for both of us'. As if he had any idea how messed up this sounds. It makes me want to crawl into my bed and never hear anything from him again. I'm terrified. Yet, i miss him so much.

An interesting nightmare. I should write this down. It could help me understand and help him.

At lunch break I came across Zsasz and as I looked at the scar on his cheek, I saw Bruce standing next to him for a split second. But he was gone in a flash. I then hadn't touched my food after that. Even though I was hungry.

Oh! So he DID lose weight. Wait. Let's write this down as well. This information could be a... 'sign' for something.

I didn't appear at Dinner today. I was tired, yet couldn't sleep. The thoughts of Bruce kept me awake

The 'e' of awake was stretched out, so I suppose he fell asleep when he was done with that. Onto the next day.

Day 3 without Bruce

This Morning my back was sore, since I fell asleep on the floor. Note to self: never do something else than eating or sleeping in the evening. I should write my things down during lunch break. Strange dream once again. I can't remember half of it though. I think it was about Bruce once again. This morning, I wasn't hungry like usually, so I spent the entire morning in my cell. I always tried to remember my dream, but as I said: I can't remember most of it. Harley was back in Arkham, as I heard. I am now a bit mad, that Bruce...

Huh? I can't read this. Whatever it was, he scribbled the words so much that i can't read anything out of it. Well. Maybe he wrote it wrong, so he scribbled it.

-still didn't visit me. He could have checked if I was okay. Why didn't he visit me for three days? Maybe just business work. Or he was just enjoying himself. Or he could... have been planning my room! But making a room shouldn't take that long, right? Maybe he doesn't care about me. Can't he at least send a letter or something? God, I miss my Buddy Bruce so much.

Could it be that he's gay for this guy? Maybe, maybe not. I mean: he's his best friend, but shouldn't 3 days without him be bare able? Well: they seem to have a strong connection/bonding. Anyway. Let's continue reading.

I remembered the dream that I had, as soon as it was evening, but I wouldn't want to write it in here.

Day 4

I had another strange dream. Can't remember it though. Today I wanted to send a letter to Bruce, but I'm not so sure about it. I even don't know what I should write in this letter. But I just want to-

And that's where the Diary ends. For now. Interesting. Perhaps Bruce Wayne effects his being more than I thought it would. Maybe I should go and contact him. As soon as i closed the Diary, Dr.Leland cam into the room and i looked up at her. "Oh! Hey Leland! What's wrong?", I asked. "You know that you said you would have therapy after lunch break with John Doe, right?", she asked. "Right. But I still have some time left. So: what's the matter?", I asked. "A visitor arrived at John's cell and asked for him. He also asked if the therapy could be later.", she said. "Oh.", I said, pausing, "ooooh! Sure! I just read John's diary and it seems that Bruce's absence was affecting his whole... mood. Let's say it like that.", I said grinning. "Quarren... Stop smiling so wide, it is abnormal/creepy/not fitting for a sane person and psychology doctor.", Dr.Leland said, a bit frightening. "However: Okay. I'll tell John Doe the news.", she said and walked away.