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𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞 | 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 ([personal profile] theknightshift) wrote2025-06-30 09:54 am

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Just specify which account you’re messaging
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-04 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
We should talk.

[Attached is a ping of his location.]
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-05 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Not unless you plan to attack me.
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-05 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jason has a fire going and he's sitting on the ground next to his makeshift firepit, cooking some hot dogs on the end of a prong. He listens for any sign of an approach until he recognizes the sound of footfalls.]

Figured you might be hungry.

[Jason's face is still a big bruise, but it's not nearly as severe. His posture, too is more relaxed and perhaps this time in the woods alone has helped him calm down.]
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-05 05:18 pm (UTC)(link)
About four days. [Jason flicks his gaze over to Bruce before returning to the hot dogs, which he's deemed are cooked. He busies himself with putting them in buns and then holding out one of the dogs to Bruce.

His Bruce would never eat a hot dog, much less one cooked over a fire like this. So Jason watches, silently testing how close this Bruce is to his.
]
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-05 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jason releases a breath he didn't realize he'd been holding when Bruce bites down. Okay, so maybe he's not so stuffy as his Bruce.]

Whole lot better than the city.

[Jason puts his hot dog in a bun and starts chewing. Not bad. He swallows down his bite before considering how best to approach the subject of the belfry.]

Look, I didn't have a good relationship with my Bruce. I was hurt and he didn't fucking bother to fly back from Spain or wherever to make sure I was okay. I started to have nightmares and he fired me.

[Which is to say,] I don't trust you and I don't trust the belfry. If you guys could back the fuck up, life would be a lot easier.
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-06 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
[Jason watches Bruce but then rolls his eyes at what he sees as false concern for his health.]

Oh like you give a shit. Missing your jet here? Can't run away, can you.

[Nevermind that Jason went off on his own with a fucked up nose and a concussion.]
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-06 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Jason clenches his teeth as he regards Bruce.]

What makes you any different?
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-06 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Okay, this Bruce does have Jason there. Jason looks down at the ground as he thinks. His Bruce would not have come at his request and especially not out to the woods.]

Did you ever send me to the Titans? Ever tried to make Dick train me instead of you?
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-06 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
[This is the first of being referred to as a partner. It's what Jason always wanted, but he'd been pawned off to the Titans and then when the Titans didn't want him, Bruce seemed to find every way possible to leave him alone with the impossible task of showing restraint.]

You never sent me off anywhere? [His voice is quieter, more vulnerable.]
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-06 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
Huh.

[Jason considers what this Bruce has said and his mind returns to the worry that one day Bruce will wake up and realize he's made a terrible error bringing Jason into the flock.

It takes a couple deep breaths before he asks,
] Did you ever call me a mistake?
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-06 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
[Jason stares over at Bruce with a mix of regret and wishfulness. Even before he said it out loud, his Bruce acted like he was a mistake. He sent Jason off to the Titans without a second thought, insisted that Dick should train him instead of Bruce himself. Coming home after the Titans had been difficult, but again he pawned Jason off before the words came out of his mouth, before he fired Jason outright.]

Did you ever fire me?

[Jason's voice is vulnerable, unsteady.]
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-06 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jason goes quiet again, watching Bruce with the utmost attention.]

You’d never bench me for nightmares?
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-06 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Does it matter?

[Jason asks, frowning at Bruce.]
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-06 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
They’re about falling. [Jason withdraws more into himself.]
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-06 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jason levels his gaze at Bruce.]

Why does it matter?
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-06 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jason doesn’t quite believe Bruce, but he is out here in the woods trying.]

I got kidnapped by Deathstroke. Dropped off a building.
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-08 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jason looks down at the ground but nods all the same. Fear had driven him into Crane’s arms, to hate the belfry.]

Yeah.
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-08 11:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Easy for you to say.

[Jason shakes his head at Bruce.]

What do you have to be afraid of?
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-09 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Jason scoffs dismissively.]

You have a whole belfry behind you.
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-15 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I am not one of you. [Jason replies sharply.] You all made that very clear.
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-15 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
How would you even help me? Draw me in close just to reject me? Call me 'son' and then a 'mistake' all in the same 36 hours?

[Jason crosses his arms.]

That's all I ever am: a mistake.
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-15 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[As Bruce turns, Jason panics. No, he can’t do this again.]

Don’t go.

[His voice is tight with fear.]

Look. I’m. I’m trying to get used to this shit. [He sucks in a breath.] And I’m really good at pushing people away.
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-15 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jason nods and sits back down on his log.]

I don’t want us to be enemies either.

[Jason runs a hand through his hair.]

I’m sorry.
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-15 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
A few more days. I might need some of the basics like food and water.
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-15 10:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Color Jason surprised.]

You'd do that?
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-15 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jason is still surprised by the fact that Bruce would go out of his way to help him.]

You wanna stay and have some hot dogs?
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-21 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
[Jason gets the sticks he’s been using to skewer meals and spears two hot dogs to cook.]

Can I ask what happens to the Jason in your universe?
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-21 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Jason presses his lips into a line.]

He didn’t get kidnapped by Deathstroke?
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-21 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
[Jason rolls his eyes as he cooks the hot dogs.]

How am I not supposed to compare myself to him?
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-21 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
[The word ‘nothing’ hits in a way he doesn’t expect. Jason’s expression tightens and his jaw clenches.]

‘Nothing,’ huh. I’m just that different.
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-21 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
What, don’t want to waste time on ‘nothing’?

[Jason pulls the hot dogs off the fire, puts one in a bun, and thrusts it in Bruce’s direction, despite the argument.]
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-21 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
I’m not. You’re the one who said it.

[Jason puts the other hot dog in a bun and sits down on a log across from Bruce.]
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-21 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
Or what? I become the problem child? The one you can’t fix?

[Jason angrily chomps down on his hot dog.]
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-21 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Then what, Bruce? What do you think?
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-21 06:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Bruce hits right on the money and Jason crosses his arms before sinking into silence as he takes another bite of his hot dog.]
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-22 01:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Don’t bother. [Jason mutters under his breath.]
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-24 11:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[As soon as Jason spots the supplies, he storms out of his tent.]

I know you're out there! Just leave me alone!
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[personal profile] copsormasks 2025-07-25 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[Grumble grumble grumble as he takes the supplies back to his tent. Point to Bruce.]
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action.

[personal profile] brat 2025-07-17 11:38 pm (UTC)(link)
( bruce was out and about. doing what, damian had observed but deemed it relatively unimportant in the moment given his own intentions, so he had watched. waited for the perfect moment, the perfect opportunity to leap from his own hiding place straight down onto batman himself. he could have been polite, offered a warning noise, any indication that damian had been coming for him, but batman should always be prepared for anything, and if he manages to get surprised by a robin leaping down from above him to attempt to throw their weight onto the back of his shoulders and knock him off balance - well. that sounds like an issue batman needs to resolve sooner rather than later, which clearly means this attack is just here to ensure the man prepares himself. )
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[personal profile] brat 2025-07-20 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
( bruce shifts his weight, and the lack of him stumbling is as good of a sign as any that damian isn't knocking him off balance. it's alright. there are multiple ways to hinder someone regardless of if his first tactic failed, so damian moves on to the second.

one arm wraps around bruce's shoulder, fingertips gripping onto the batsuit to support his weight while legs wrap around the man's waist, holding himself upright while he reaches for a small blade with his spare hand - not to use it against bruce, but simply so he can attempt to press it to the curve of the man's jawline where the cowl doesn't quite protect skin. )


Yet I am still significantly faster than you.

( mostly because he isn't carrying around a heavy suit of armor nor is he two hundred pounds of pure muscle, so he does have that going for him. )
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[personal profile] brat 2025-07-20 10:53 pm (UTC)(link)
( it's play fighting, not anything serious. bruce drags damian over his shoulder, and damian gives an oof as he lets himself go slack. it's less trust, and more - he knows how to land without causing too much injury to himself when it comes down to it. if bruce opts to throw him to the ground, damian isn't going to end up with anything too hurt. if he's opting to throw him forward and catch him in the same breath - he has a slack damian to wrangle however he pleases. )
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[personal profile] brat 2025-07-22 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
( a truly wise decision, given how without bruce trying to wrangle him, damian is at a loss for excuses to further attack his father. he drops down onto his feet easily enough, and - contemplates twisting around to try throwing bruce to the floor once more, but he isn't dick grayson, and damian has get to discern where his limitations lie when it comes to playfighting with him. )

No. But I will allow you continue on your way, for now.

( while damian instead drops his hands to the ground behind him and does a backwards cartwheel in the direction bruce had been going. he's feeling slightly less out of place, now. and batman benefits by gaining a shadow. )
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[personal profile] brat 2025-07-25 07:57 am (UTC)(link)
( he considers, briefly, if he should make an attempt at stopping his father from continuing on his way. less out of a desire to do so and more out of a need to prove the snarky how very generous comment to be correct: damian is well-trained, he should at minimum be able to delay the man in front of him, if not prove himself to be a worthy adversary. he has spent his entire life proving himself, fighting at every turn, to continue to be a son talia al ghul could be proud of.

but as quickly as the thought occurs to him, he dismisses it. fighting at every turn just to show he is worth another's attention has not proved to be effective within the wayne household, and he's learning to work around years of league training. even if he feels as if some of his efforts have proven to be futile.

instead, damian rights himself. stays facing bruce as one corner of his mouth twitches up into a little half-grin. it's not quite as confident as damian would prefer it to be, but - he's trying. )


I am significantly more agile. Give it a few years, and I am certain I could overtake you.
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[personal profile] brat 2025-07-29 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
( the smile fades into confusion when bruce tells him to try it now because he knows his own capabilities well, just as he's well-aware he's nowhere near capable of hindering grayson, let alone his father. but a challenge has been issued, and damian knows better than to turn it down. there's a jerk of his head that's meant to be a nod of sorts, and damian turns to look in the direction bruce pointed. )

Alright.

( confirmation more than anything else, because the challenge has been issued and damian's taking off at a quick pace in the direction of big belly burger. he's not quite certain which safehouse his father is referring to, but he has time to figure it out - and if it comes down it, it's not as if he can't wait for bruce to direct him toward it before shoving the man over to beat him to it. )
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[personal profile] brat 2025-08-07 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
( keeping up isn't an issue.

damian is small and fast, capable of flight in a way only a robin has ever been. bruce's footsteps fall hard when he lands, but damian is near-silent as he flits across the skyline. he's grown accustomed to following batman, and it shows in the way he takes advantage of bruce blazing his own trail forward: bruce swings to one rooftop to another, and damian leaps mere moments after him, fingers gripping onto the edge of bruce's cape just long enough to use his momentum to swing damian forward. he doesn't land on the roof, choosing to instead drop just before the edge so he can fire his own grapple to hit the edge of the building and - reels in the line whilst still holding onto it. the momentum wouldn't be enough for anyone larger, but he's light, agile, and it's enough to fling him toward the edge of the building. damian rolls with it, grinning wide because he's never felt more free than when he's flying.

it's obvious from the way he moves that damian may be new to being robin, but he's been picking up a significant amount from richard. the league taught efficiency, taught him not to waste energy, to make every movement count and damian - he's showing off even if it's nowhere near the extent one may have expected from the first robin. and even then, this isn't - the blend of robin and al ghul that damian learns to utilize, it's leaning significantly more heavily into richard's teachings than damian would have without his father watching.

he's trying a little too hard to impress, maybe. but he's still fast about it - it's not long at all before he's several yards ahead of bruce, eyes searching across empty buildings and facilities for what looks like an ideal place for a safe house. )
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because no bat can ever hide from him. usually.

[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-27 06:54 pm (UTC)(link)
( he's still donning the red and blue as he wanders around the apartments. it hasn't been all that long since he'd ended up here and took up residence in... two apartments. is this how damian does it with having two versions of his father here? that must be weird. granted, it's also weird for him to be around a different version of both his mom and dad here, but. they're still very much clark kent and lois lane at their core and he can recognize them enough to know it to be true, so. it's... just A Thing he has to deal with, like damian has to deal with two dads... also he has to deal with a smaller and younger damian, so. you know. yay or whatever.

today in the hallways of the apartments, however, he's on a mission. a mission that involves trying to see if he can locate damian's dad and hope that he knows him. gosh, it would really suck for no one here to know him. he hopes that's not the case.

he's moving outside the apartments from window to window, peering in and trying to get a look for who might be inside. which is... a gamble, to say the least, but! so far so good. nothing to shock or upset him, so. there's that. he does, eventually, spot who looks to be bruce wayne himself in one of them and, coming up to the window, he gives a few good knocks to it, waiting for bruce to catch sight of him so he can wave at him with a hopeful smile there on his face.

hi, mr. wayne??? )
Edited (wait better idea lol) 2025-08-27 19:01 (UTC)
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-28 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
( he’s not sure what he’s expecting here, but the door opening up and being let in is a good start! but then bruce goes and asks what he does and before he can even take a step inside, he stares up to the man with those bright blue eyes blinking in a mix of surprise and confusion.

is he—? does he—?

pause. )


Wait— you know who I am?

( clearly the most important thing to address right off the… bat. heh. )
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-28 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I do! It's just... it feels like everyone I come across doesn't know me. You're like... one of the first.

( and it has to be batman. well... that sort of tracks, in a sense. or he thinks so at least, but. making his way inside, he takes a quick look around the place. wow it's... very different to what he's used to seeing damian and his dad living in. not that damian is here — he got that memo already — but it's just so... normal. )

Do you even have any food here?

( asking that as he makes his way over to inspect the kitchen a little. )
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-28 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
( right. batman likes to get straight to business and he is sort of here on business, so. turning around to face bruce there, he sighs. well. here goes. )

Uh, so... my mom and dad are here but they... don't know me. They're not even married. We sort of figured all that out but I'm not sure what my dad or I can do when it comes to keeping our identities a secret here.

( at that, he stares to bruce more earnestly. )

Lex Luthor is here and from what I was told, he's already tried to kill my dad.
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-28 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Really?

( oh. well. that's something he can look into? points, though. like a game? huh. )

Do you know how I can get points to ask for them?
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-28 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
( oh. so like when he was stuck in that ball pit? ok. sure. he can do that. no problem. lex luthor on the other hand, well. )

I think he's the one from where my mom and dad are. Uh... the ones who don't know me, I mean.

( a beat. )

Also, my mom wants to meet you. Dad probably would, too.
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-28 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Well... I didn't mention you. ( bruce wayne, he means. ) I just said Robin is my friend and Batman is his dad, so.

( you can be batman instead??? )
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-28 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
( gently, he deflates a little but also, he knows how damian is and he's heard enough from his dad about damian's dad and how he can be, so. he leaves it. but because he knows how damian is, he can't help but feel the need to ask. )

Uh... are you ok?

( being here all by himself, while on the surface seems normal for someone like damian's dad, it's also not, given how things have been back home and all. )
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-28 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
( typical response from a bat, yeah. he doesn't want to push it, but. well. )

I can pick something up from that Kwik Trip around here. Or I saw they have a Big Belly Burger here. I can be pretty quick.

( implying he can fly out and bring something back to eat for bruce, yeah. )
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-29 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
( at that, he holds his chin up some as he looks to bruce. )

I'm not going to just stay in the apartments. There's missions to do and Damian needs me, too. I told my dad that Lex might be his responsibility, but he's everyone's problem here. Even mine.
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-29 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
( hands going to rest on his hips, he huffs a little. )

I wasn't going to just show off every chance I get. But you also can't just go out and deal with him on your own either.
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-29 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
( mr. wayne. )

I know how to be safe. Damian and I wouldn't be partners if neither of us knew how to.
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-29 09:51 pm (UTC)(link)
So what are you saying? I shouldn't be Superboy?

( is that it? )
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-29 10:05 pm (UTC)(link)
I can't do that.

( arms fly open in disbelief. )

You said yourself that there's missions that need to be done here and I'm supposed to prove home is worth saving. I can't turn my back on any of that no more than you can.
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-29 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
( somehow this feel ironic coming from batman and yes, even at his age, he's aware of that. his mom does say things after all. so does his dad. )

I wasn't going to.

( geez. )

But why are you here and not at the manor with Damian?
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-31 01:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you need any help?

( yes he heard the it’s not his problem but he will still offer to help ok. )
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-08-31 03:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Ok.

( he’s not sure if he believes that or not, but. well. he’s not about to argue batman. not on whether or not he needs help with… whatever he’s doing. turning to take his leave because, well. that’s really all he came here for, he stops then and looks back over to bruce. )

Um… thanks. For listening, I mean. And when you feel like you want to talk to my mom and dad here, they have separate apartments in this building. I’m sure you can find them.

( because he’s batman. )
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[personal profile] solarson 2025-09-02 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
( nodding, he goes to leave again but... stops again, looking over his shoulder back to bruce. )

Thanks for remembering me. I mean... it's nice that you do.

( he'd rather his parents or damian, but. he'll take what he can get. )
Edited 2025-09-02 19:06 (UTC)
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[personal profile] brat 2025-08-28 09:50 pm (UTC)(link)
You can't hide from me.
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[personal profile] brat 2025-08-28 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Fine.
You can't run from me.
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[personal profile] brat 2025-08-29 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
Information.
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[personal profile] brat 2025-08-29 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
I thought that would be obvious.
You.
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[personal profile] brat 2025-08-29 03:17 am (UTC)(link)
Like what?
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[personal profile] brat 2025-08-29 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
Are you going to ask?
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[personal profile] brat 2025-08-29 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Healed enough to no longer be a concern.
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[personal profile] brat 2025-08-29 09:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you want me to leave you alone?
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[personal profile] brat 2025-08-29 10:19 pm (UTC)(link)
( bruce isn't busy. if he were busy, robin would know. lex luthor is here now, which is a concern in of itself. clark kent, too, along with his whelp who has attached himself to damian in a way damian doesn't - hate. there are things to keep an eye on, but nothing drastic enough to keep the dark knight's attention all that long.

yet he says he's busy. because he wants to be left alone.

if it were grayson - no, it wouldn't be, because richard may have become irritated with damian, lost patience, but he'd never thrown damian away. never told him to go away, so much as he'd demanded damian go to his room for a moment to give himself space. but grayson has moved on, he isn't batman anymore, bruce is and yet isn't quite damian's either. neither of them are. the other one has todd to watch over as he heals from what this batman had done to him. and this bruce might have recognized damian, but he had said damian isn't his son - isn't his robin. if grayson wasn't preoccupied with gordon, damian might have reached out to him to ask him what he should do, ask for guidance on what robin is meant to be here.

but he has other matters to attend to that aren't damian.

the message sits for a moment, while damian considers what he's meant to do here. should he insist on staying within his father's space to make sure he doesn't bury himself in the darkness? should he give him the space he's pushing for?

where is damian supposed to belong, here? )


Understood.

( there won't be any follow up messages. he's been dismissed, he'll stay dismissed until - until he's needed. )
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[personal profile] leastdramatic 2025-09-12 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
Can we talk?
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[personal profile] leastdramatic 2025-09-12 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
About what happened last time we talked
leastdramatic: (Maybe)

[personal profile] leastdramatic 2025-09-13 02:20 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know. You were being extra cagey and I was being extra pissy and probably gave you a solid concussion. Not exactly the epitome of a healthy family there
leastdramatic: (Talk all day)

[personal profile] leastdramatic 2025-09-13 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
So why are you still hiding?
leastdramatic: (Waiting)

[personal profile] leastdramatic 2025-09-13 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
You haven't checked on us or dropped by since the mission ended
leastdramatic: (Nope. Not moving)

[personal profile] leastdramatic 2025-09-13 11:05 pm (UTC)(link)
You know that's not the same
leastdramatic: (Welp)

[personal profile] leastdramatic 2025-09-14 01:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Interesting spot... Jason gets dressed and heads to Bruce's coordinates. He arrives mostly dressed in his Red Hood suit again but he's not expecting a fight. Or at least he hopes it doesn't become another fight]
leastdramatic: (Dragged in)

[personal profile] leastdramatic 2025-09-14 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
[Jason waves his hand, as if waving off the apology]

Eh. It's fine. Not like I was expecting a five-star hotel treatment anyway.

[Though it doesn't escape Jason that Bruce might not be taking very good care of himself again. All the more reason why it was best to do a check-in in person]

How've you been holding up?
leastdramatic: (Kind of)

[personal profile] leastdramatic 2025-09-14 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
Better now than compared to that last mission.

[He rubs the back of his head, a little uncomfortable. He's not exactly talking to his dad but an alternate version of them. It's still weird how similar and how different they are all in one]

Look about that fight...
leastdramatic: (Bought up some things)

[personal profile] leastdramatic 2025-09-17 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, but it still wasn't right.

[It's a guess but Jason is wondering if Bruce is in one of his more reclusive moods after the mission messed with his mind]

Did... you talk with the others yet since we came back?
leastdramatic: (Waiting)

[personal profile] leastdramatic 2025-09-17 04:51 am (UTC)(link)
[Jason sees that switch on Bruce's face. He sees how quick he is in putting back up his guard. Jason himself has been guilty of doing that before. He's seen it with his own Bruce at times but they've both been getting better about it. It still wasn't perfect but it was progress.

So seeing it again on this alternative universe Bruce is familiar but a frustrating experience for Jason. God, where was Alfred when they need him?]

Just wanted to say I'm not mad at you about it. We were both messed up. I didn't like what I did. It... It felt like I slipped back to the old days, when I was chopping off drug dealers' heads and blowing up traffickers' buildings. When all I wanted to do was prove you wrong, even if it meant hurting myself at the same time.

And I know you weren't in the right mind when we fought.

Just wanted to say I'm sorry.

[Jason begins to get up and leave]
leastdramatic: (Warmed up)

[personal profile] leastdramatic 2025-09-18 12:01 am (UTC)(link)
[Eye contact is somewhat progress at least. Jason nods back at Bruce before leaving with a now-familiar twinge of how much he misses his family]