( it must be harder for damian when he has a dick grayson he cherishes and has known for years to... compare to. for bruce, he doesn't know any of them. so there's nothing to compare. just a need to figure them all out individually. )
I have been as patient with him as I am capable of. While sharing information with me is not necessarily bad, he doesn't know that, yet he has shared so much.
( he's still drawing, using his little finger to smear lines where necessary. )
He has insulted my intelligence, refused to listen to me when I was speaking, and pushed ahead to do something completely reckless, idiotic, and unnecessary.
( bruce just falls silent. once again, finding himself not knowing how to handle this or make it better. so he doesn't say anything. just rises from his spot crouched there on the floor, swaddled up bat still there in hand. )
( it gets him to shut up at least. damian finishes the section he was working on, then stands up. moves over to another that looks like it needs some help. )
( he's up on his feet, dusting off his hands against his pants before carefully making his way through the map without stepping on any of his drawn lines. moves back towards bruce. )
You're different, but different isn't necessarily bad.
( quiet, he watches the way damian makes his way over. takes into consideration his words. then looks down to the swaddled bat again, holding her out to him. )
Goliath is aware of that. I would not have brought him here if I hadn't known he would have appreciated the opportunity to assist. He isn't mine, he is free to do as he pleases.
( one who deserves better than what damian has put him through, but he is not going to dig too deeply into that. instead, his attention turns to the map. )
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the mention of the other dick, however, piques bruce's interest, as to be expected. )
Why's that?
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( he has offended damian's sensibilities, and damian is never going to get over it. )
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You're not being hard on him, are you?
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( he's still drawing, using his little finger to smear lines where necessary. )
He has insulted my intelligence, refused to listen to me when I was speaking, and pushed ahead to do something completely reckless, idiotic, and unnecessary.
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He spoke highly of you to me.
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( his voice is harsh but not loud, not yet. damian is trying to keep his temper under control. trying. )
To my face.
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Sounds like someone else I know.
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I don't like him.
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( since he's there in the manor with them and all. )
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( a wave of his free hand over his shoulder, as he fills in an area. )
I dislike Timothy, yet we have survived this long in the same space without committing too many atrocities against each other.
( or he'll throw dick out. he hasn't decided yet. tim can stay in his cottage. )
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( it's said a little nonchalantly, but. also something he's come to notice. not that he cares or anything, just. again. something he's noticed. )
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( he finishes up the outline of the new academy on the south of etraya, before standing himself up and double checking over his sketched-out map. )
And Todd is avoidant in general. He and Father have a complex relationship.
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( he looks down to the bat there he still holds. a glance over to damian. )
Being so young and all.
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( he's up on his feet, dusting off his hands against his pants before carefully making his way through the map without stepping on any of his drawn lines. moves back towards bruce. )
You're different, but different isn't necessarily bad.
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Planning to take her back to the manor with you?
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( the map is done, his hands are mostly cleaned, so damian takes the bat back into his arms. cradles her like the baby she is. )
I will re-release her downstairs once she has healed.
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( since damian has a penchant for adopting various pets. )
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( and, well, )
Goliath is aware of that. I would not have brought him here if I hadn't known he would have appreciated the opportunity to assist. He isn't mine, he is free to do as he pleases.
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( just going to say that rather nonchalantly. )
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( one who deserves better than what damian has put him through, but he is not going to dig too deeply into that. instead, his attention turns to the map. )
Why draw it on the floor?
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I felt like it.
( he needed a way to distract himself and so. this was it. )
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( honestly, fair. damian has done the same. eyes focus down on the bat, whose eyes have closed. )
Do you want a smaller copy?
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( because of course he won't. )
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( later. when he isn't holding onto his bat friend. for now? he's going to nudge a shoulder against bruce, and start towards the elevator. )
Let's go home.