[ It probably says something about Tim that his first instinct is to lie. He's lied to Batman before, made up an entire uncle so he could avoid being adopted and risk having someone else to lose. And there's a bit of pride in the fact that he's the only Robin that had to fight for his position, that he's gone through more training than any of them. Why would he admit to allowing a distraction?
But also, how could someone like Bruce not be a distraction? Some of Tim's boyish fascination might have worn off through the years, but the rest of it's still there. The rest of it sees Bruce as a god. ]
... At times, yes.
[ His own voice is a little more hesitant, and he brings a hand to rub at the back of his own neck. Tim feels a little more vulnerable than he prefers to be. Leave it to Bruce to push him into a space where he feels unprepared. ]
But I've always done my best not to let it affect my performance.
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But also, how could someone like Bruce not be a distraction? Some of Tim's boyish fascination might have worn off through the years, but the rest of it's still there. The rest of it sees Bruce as a god. ]
... At times, yes.
[ His own voice is a little more hesitant, and he brings a hand to rub at the back of his own neck. Tim feels a little more vulnerable than he prefers to be. Leave it to Bruce to push him into a space where he feels unprepared. ]
But I've always done my best not to let it affect my performance.