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.
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.
[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.
[Jason steps out and struggles to pull the sleeve of his hoodie over splint like he wants. He gets frustrated, takes off the splint and tosses it back in the passenger seat.]
I'll wear it when I get back. I promise I won't do any arm wrestling or anything, okay?
( he knows what he's getting at with calling him that. he's not old. so, with a shake of his head and licking over his lips, he looks ahead and gives a wave to the other. )
Have fun.
( because lord knows he's never had any of it since his coming here to etraya, so. it's good one of them does. )
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( he still holds anger within him, but. itβs not as bad as when he was younger. usually. )
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Oh. [He pauses before continuing,] Is that why you�
[Took him in? Work hard to make sure he feels whole?]
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( he glances over to the other there for a moment, taking another turn as they approach the apartments. )
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( as he looks back ahead, catching sight of the apartments they're coming up to. )
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[Jason shakes his head.] He's so polished.
[And this Bruce next to him is... not.]
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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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When I needed you? You were there in like five seconds.
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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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Yeah. I really-- [Jason huffs out a breath.] Thanks. For, uh, seeing me.
[He thought Bruce meant himself.]
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( 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?
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[Jason frowns over at Bruce. What kind of boyfriend does Bruce think he is?]
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I wasn't implying anything. I was seeing if you wanted me to come back and get you later.
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Or I can take the trolley.
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( it's not like he has a lot to do around here on his own, what with this not being gotham and all. )
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( and at that, he pulls up outside the apartments there, engine humming as he glances over to jason. )
Got everything?
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I'll wear it when I get back. I promise I won't do any arm wrestling or anything, okay?
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When you get back.
( he'll hold you to that. )
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Relax, dad, I'll put it back on tonight.
[He rarely calls Bruce 'dad,' and he's not really calling him that in the context. He's making light of Bruce's worry. Unsurprising.]
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Have fun.
( because lord knows he's never had any of it since his coming here to etraya, so. it's good one of them does. )
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Jason waves Bruce off before entering the apartment building.]