I used the polishing cloth to clean the glass I had used before placing it back under the counter when I heard the bell above the door jingle, I looked up to see a scrawny looking boy about 13 looking around the bar with confusion mixed with fear.
His eyes landed on me and he froze so I raise my hands to show I was unarmed, "you want a drink kid?" I gestured to the fridge off to the side with juice and other non alcoholic drinks.
"Can I come in?" He asked while still standing at the entrance nervously.
"Sure kiddo, come on in" I waved him over and grabbed a highball glass for him and adding some ice, "so whatcha feeling like, and don't worry it's on the house" I say as I grin before remembering that I'm wearing a helmet and he couldn't see my face.
I reached up and popped the seal of my helmet and took it off before setting it on the hook on the wall that wasn't there before.
"Can I have a juice" he asks quietly and I nodded before grabbing the orange juice out of my fridge and pouring it into the highball.
"Hungry?" I asked as I grabbed a bowl of ramen from under the counter that also wasn't there before.
He looked weary but after he took a sip/bite he started eating with gusto.
I grinned and grabbed myself a glass of juice from the same jug as I used for him so he knows I hadn't done anything to it which made him relax more.
I throw back the juice and gave the glass a quick wash just as he finished devouring the contents of his bowl, I waited until he was fully done before grabbing the bowl and washing it.
"So what brings you hear this late at night kid" I ask as I dry the bowl.
"Smelt food but nobody has ever lived here, it's apparent super cursed." I gave him an unimpressed eyebrow raise which made him roll his eyes "More than normal for Gotham" he clarified.
"I haven't seen anything out of the normal" I pointedly ignored that the bowl I had placed under the counter when I was finished drying it had vanished into nothingness.
He shrugged and I saw some bruises on his shoulders and around his throat, "kid I gotta ask, you good?" He froze at my words and seemed to start hyperventilating.
I pulled on my solar Light and created a healing grenade before gently pushing it into his chest, as his body absorbed the healing light the sores and bruises healed and his breathing was settled.
"That better?" I asked and he looked at me fearfully again, "don't worry I won't hurt you" I said to reassure the boy.
"Thanks" he said quietly.
"Are you alright at home?" I asked and his eyes teared up a small bit which I ignored purposefully.
"How about a job?" I asked our of the blue which made him look at me confused.
"I'll need a waiter and you could do with a bit of money" I shrugged and nudged North to pull the money I had taken from the black masks thugs.
I reached into my pocket and pulled out the stack of bills before pulling a hundred dollars from the stack and passing it to him.
"Why?" He asked, "kid I could have so much money I would never be able to spend it if I wanted to, and because I can" I shrugged and motioned to the door over near the bathrooms.
"That's the break room and through there is the lockerroom you'll find a uniform for you, and if weird things happen in the bar just pay it no mind" he looked at me funny before he saw the a note appear from nowhere.
"Hi" was all it said but from the freaked out face he made the Traveler might have scared him.
I made a shoo motion with my hand at the employee only door and he reluctantly followed my instruction.
I smile when another person entered the bar with a jingling of the door bell, I looked them over quickly seeing that I recognised them.
Before me stood the infamous cryogenic master, mister freeze himself in his full protective gear.
"G'day how can I help ya mate" I asked as he walked closer.
"I have come to identify the person who has taken up residence in this building" I nodded and grabbed a glass and making an old fashioned.
"Well my name's Nickolas, and I am the owner of this fine establishment" I answer without missing a beat as I finish the drink and take a sip.
"You are the owner?" I nodded and he continued, "I see, I am using the building next door and I do not wish to be disturbed while I work" he raises his cold gun at me and fires.
As the beam of ice nears I casually swat it away with a backhand empowered with solar light much to Vickor's confusion.
"What?" Was all he got out before I tapped my foot on the floor and he was encased in Stasis up to his head.
"Now I'll let that one go as I'm not known well enough that people know about me, but try that again and you'll meet Nora sooner than you would like" I threatened which made him grind his teeth in anger.
I walked to the other side of the bar and closer to Victor before channeling solar light into my hand and tapping the stasis crystals encasing him, they shattered into pieces that faded quickly while I used the remaining light in my hand to create a healing grenade and dropping it on the floor.
As the ball of orange light engulfed both me and Victor I watched as his blue unhealthy skin rapidly changed back to a more healthy skin colour.
"Here is an incentive to not mess with me or my bar" I said as he hurriedly disengaged the cooling system of his suit as his body returned back to normal and he might freeze to death from how cold his suit is.