( he’s quiet for a long moment. lets himself chew on that bit of information he’s been given. still. breath content. hand pressing to damian’s back gently. after a stretch of silence, he speaks. clearing his throat first. )

I offered to help him learn to fight. Just the basics. See where he was at and go from there. In case he finds himself without the help of his powers.

( a beat. )

He said he could find other super powered people. So I left.

( and bruce, of course, took that as an insult. )