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It's just for a bit.

( he adjusts his scarf some on his face as they make their way out of the hospital and back to the batmobile. )

At least you can take this one off for a little.

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Did they really have to put fucking pins and shit in my arm? [Sorry for all the language Bruce, your son is not happy.]

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( kids. )

It'll be out soon. In the meantime, just take it easy.

( and into the batmobile you go, kiddo. )

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I've been taking it easy! I'm so fucking done with these casts.

[Nevermind the reminder they pose of the time the other Bruce nearly beat him to death. Jason climbs into the passenger side, flexing his fingers on his bad side. He seems to have some movement in his fingers, but how much will depend on PT and patience.]

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( slipping into the drivers seat, the engine wakes, the guttural roar comes, and bruce gives the car a second or two before he's taking them back towards wayne tower. )

You good with heading back home?

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Actually, could you drop me off at Chrissy's? She lives in the apartments. [Seeing his girlfriend might cheer him up.

Speaking of which,] Uh, so Chrissy and I are dating. Just so you know.

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( that's... unexpected? yet not really at the same time. the unexpected comes from jason telling him, he thinks, given he'd had his own suspicions prior, but. jason had maintained they were only friends and far be it from him to pry. still, that gets a slow glance over as they go before he looks back ahead to the road. )

That's... good.

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[Jason frowns at Bruce.] You don't sound excited.

[Is there some bat dating ban that he doesn't know about?]

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( slight shake of his head, he licks over his lips, eyes fixed on the road. )

I just... I'm not sure what to say.

( your young father is a little awkward, jason. )

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How about ‘good for you?’

[Jason frowns at Bruce.]

Have you ever dated anyone?

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( more awkward incoming. )

Sort of. ( a pause, he glances to the side for a brief moment as he changes directions for the apartments. ) Was back when I was street racing. Didn’t really go anywhere though.

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Wait, you did street racing? I bet chicks lined up around the block for you.

[Your son thinks you’re pretty cool right now.]

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( yes. your young dad did illegal street racing in his teen years. alfred had had his hands full to say the least. )

Not really why I did it. I used a fake name anyways.

( couldn’t have everyone know the prince of gotham himself was up to illegal activities. )

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You do it for the thrill? [Jason asks.] Or the possibility you could eat it?

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I was angry at everything. I needed an outlet.

( he still holds anger within him, but. it’s not as bad as when he was younger. usually. )

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[Oh. That sounds familiar.]

Oh. [He pauses before continuing,] Is that why you…?

[Took him in? Work hard to make sure he feels whole?]

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See myself in you?

( he glances over to the other there for a moment, taking another turn as they approach the apartments. )

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I-- [Jason blinks at Bruce. Wait.] I guess.

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You seem surprised.

( as he looks back ahead, catching sight of the apartments they're coming up to. )

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I mean. [Jason tries to get his words in order.] My Bruce constantly wears suits. He's always going somewhere overseas for a meeting. The manor is fucking spotless and all black.

[Jason shakes his head.] He's so polished.

[And this Bruce next to him is... not.]

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( hm. )

And I'm not.

( he drags his teeth over his bottom lip, knuckles tight on the steering wheel as he drives with one hand. )

I've heard it before. Or something along those lines.

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I'm not saying it's a bad thing. [Jason tries to clarify.] I fucking hate how he was overseas after my fall. Took him three days to get to San Francisco.

When I needed you? You were there in like five seconds.

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( quiet for a second, when he speaks, it's soft. )

I don't want you to feel alone. That you're... not enough. As Robin or as Jason.

( at that, he glances to jason there out of the corner of his eye. )

I'm glad you have someone who sees you as enough.

( chrissy, he means. )

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[Oh. Jason goes quiet, absorbing what Bruce is saying. He's felt insufficient more than once since arriving and more before leaving the Titans. He lets his gaze drift away before he nods.]

Yeah. I really-- [Jason huffs out a breath.] Thanks. For, uh, seeing me.

[He thought Bruce meant himself.]

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I told you. I've got you.

( something he's repeatedly told the other as a sort of reassurance that he isn't alone. that he has someone who cares. )

You planning on spending the night here?