**I do apologize if I get things wrong, I am not an expert on Butch, but I am reading up on him in order to write this. So I am saying this is a bit of an AU since I don't know all the details.**

Butch Gilzean was one of the biggest criminals in Gotham that had yet to be captured. He used to work under the one and only Fish Mooney, second in command behind Oswald Cobblepot. You also had worked under Fish and Oswald, your eyes always set on Butch.

Ever since you began to work as a criminal, you had fallen for Butch. The way he tortured, the way he talked, the way he walked, the way he everything. It was perfect. Behind all the commanding nature and tough stature, Butch really was just a sweet, innocent, caring man.

The recent capture and kill had disturbed you a bit. You prefered to assist in the capture rather than the kill, the kill always grossed you out. You could deal with the whining and complaining and begging to be let go, just not the screams in pain as they die.

"Y/N, can I get you a drink?" Butch asked, walking behind the bar at Oswald's. The two didn't get along very well, but Butch still came to the bar to bother the other man. It especially bothered Oswald when he went behind the bar to get his own drink. So that's exactly what Butch would always do.

"Would love one... Scotch on the rocks?" You ask, watching as Butch nodded in approval as he began to make the drink. You watched him show off his drink making skills, smirking the whole way through.

When he finished, he slid the drink across the bar to your waiting hand. "Last time I made that drink it was for my ex, Tabitha. She was stabbed by her brother, she lived, but didn't want to see me anymore."

You froze, surprised that Butch would share such a personal thing with you. You two had always been work partners, acquaintances in crime. For some unknown reason, Fish always seemed to pair you two together. Guess you worked together well.

"Wow, my apologies Butch." You sympathize, trying not to sound too weak. Weakness in this criminal business meant certain and painful death. Usually at the hands of Oswald Cobblepot, who was not by any means a sensitive man when it came to killing.

"Don't apologize, it's no big deal. She could be a... I can't even find the right word." Butch muttered, making himself a drink. The bartenders gave him a hateful cold look, but he ignored it and continued.

"Understandable." You mumble, taking a swig of the delicious burning liquid. Butch laughed slightly, taking a sip of his own drink.

"I saw how you reacted to the death of that woman, I see now why I usually have to do the torture and killing." Butch informed you, refusing to meet your eyes. Nerves swelled in your body, fear began to grab hold around your neck and choke you.

"Did you.. did you tell anyone?" You stutter, your hands beginning to tremble. No matter how hard you tried, you could not suppress the fear you were feeling. It was unbearable, impossible to deal with.

Butch finally met your eyes, his looked soft, but only for a moment. You saw real true sympathy and care coming from the man. Even though it didn't last, it was there. "I didn't because truth be told, I like having you as a partner. Mostly because I like you as a little more than just my partner.."

You blushed, unable to stop your heart from fluttering and then settling down. You liked him too that way, you just didn't know he felt the same. Words couldn't form in your mouth, so you just nodded in agreement and looked at your drink.

Bucth couldn't tell if that was a nod in relief for not telling about your weakness or if it was a nod of agreement for liking him. But based on your blushing, he assumed both. "Dating is something I am not the best at, but I am willing to try. It kinda worked with Tabitha, but I can try differently this time. No killing sprees, despite how fun those can be."

"Thanks, I would love to try." You politely respond, finishing your drink before leaving Butch in mystery. Just as you were about to leave, you heard the angered yelling of Oswald at Butch, undoubtedly about making his own drinks. Dating Butch should be an interesting treat.