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[Jason fiddles with the edge of the remote, not saying anything.]

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So far I'm the one that's been left behind.

( Clark, Damian, Selina... although he didn't choose to go with her, so. Does that really count? Anyways. )

Jason, so long as it's within my power, I won't leave you. I told you, I've got you.

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[Jason’s fiddling slows and comes to a stop. He looks over to Bruce and takes him in. They’ve had this conversation before but it keeps happening for a reason.]

Yeah?

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Yeah.

( He knows Jason's insecure — likely needs to be reassured a number of times and as such, he's being patient and trying his best to do that for him. Even when he's not so sure he's being good at it. )

You're here because I want you to be. Because I care about you.

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And if I show up beat to hell again?

[Because it’s not outside the realm of possibilities that ends up hurt again.]

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Then I'll take care of you.

( He's a little confused with what Jason was trying to get at there? )

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[Jason knows he can be trouble. His experience with Deathstroke taught him that.]

Long as that kid doesn’t drop on me again.

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I'd prefer if neither of you started anything with each other.

( And, like before, there's a beat before he continues. )

I'm not saying you will. I'm just saying that's what I'd like.

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Hey, I didn’t start shit! He’s the one that dropped on me and started punching!

[Jason is leaving out the part about Arkham, about the interrogation.]

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( At that, he looks right at him, confused. )

Jason. I'm not blaming you for anything.

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[Jason sighs and crosses his arms.]

You’re the only one.

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( At that, he falls quiet, unable to speak for any of the others. )

I'm sorry.

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[Jason sighs where he’s slouched into the couch.]

You don’t have to apologize for them. It’s not like you were there .

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No. But it still upsets you.

( As if this wasn't obvious. but. )

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Yeah? And? [He doesn’t expect Bruce to care all that much. Still.]

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And so I want you to know that you always have a place here. That I want you here and around.

( He just wonders if Jason will ever really believe it. )

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[Jason crosses his arms, staring at the movie for a few moments. He opens his mouth, shuts it, and then opens and shuts it again.]

Sorry.

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You're ok.

( It's said gently but reassuringly. Just wanting to sit there with him and watch what he's put on for them. )

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[Jason pauses, watching the movie for a few minutes.]

I think I might stay here for a while.

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( He glances over. Quiet. )

Yeah?

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Yeah. [Jason nods.] You seem to get it. The whole being on your own thing.

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( He does, but. Being on his own like this is also Very Bad for Bruce Wayne. Never mind for Batman.)

It's what I'm used to.

( Being isolated from everyone else. )

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Same.

[Jason shrugs.]

Doesn’t have to be though.

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( At that, he looks over to Jason. )

No, I guess it doesn't.

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[Jason grins over at Bruce.]

I know I’ve said it before, but I really hope I don’t go home.