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That was pathetic, Hawkeye. I thought you were going to impress me.
[ he steps back, making a clear come at me bro. He gets it. Fighting other humans is, uh - well it's typically pretty one sided. But he doesn't hate what he saw, and she's clearly got at good eye.
But, you know - he's an asshole. So. ]
That's just too sad. Come on, come at me.
[ he steps back, making a clear come at me bro. He gets it. Fighting other humans is, uh - well it's typically pretty one sided. But he doesn't hate what he saw, and she's clearly got at good eye.
But, you know - he's an asshole. So. ]
That's just too sad. Come on, come at me.
[Kate rolls her eyes as she pulls herself to her feet. What is it with these Gotham boys? No manners.]
You're such a charmer.
[She knows she impressed him, though. She totally kicked his ass at his first "test", so his goading doesn't bother her. This time, Kate makes a grab for his arm, trying to jerk him forward so she can drive her knee into his middle.]
You're such a charmer.
[She knows she impressed him, though. She totally kicked his ass at his first "test", so his goading doesn't bother her. This time, Kate makes a grab for his arm, trying to jerk him forward so she can drive her knee into his middle.]
Maybe if you talked less you'd be hitting me more.
[ No dice on that one, but good effort. Her hand definitely skims his arm before he wheels out of range. He's making no move to hit back this time, more intent to see how she actually fights than to put her down in one blow. ]
[ No dice on that one, but good effort. Her hand definitely skims his arm before he wheels out of range. He's making no move to hit back this time, more intent to see how she actually fights than to put her down in one blow. ]
[Kate just shoots him a smile in response.
Truth be told, nine times out of ten she prefers to take out people quickly and sneakily if her bow isn't an option. This isn't that. She sweeps a quick kick at his side, hoping at least to distract him, then follows up with a sharp jab.]
Truth be told, nine times out of ten she prefers to take out people quickly and sneakily if her bow isn't an option. This isn't that. She sweeps a quick kick at his side, hoping at least to distract him, then follows up with a sharp jab.]
[ He shows up. It takes a while, like he was pretty sure he wasn't going to and changed his mind at the absolute minute, but he shows up. He's wearing gloves, every bit of skin that could be touched - save for his face - is covered, and he's tense with anger.]
[ kara's sitting on the edge of the rooftop--which is probably dangerous now that she can't fly but. old habits die hard. and she likes the height. ]
I'm sorry. I let my temper get the best of me and purposefully said something I thought might hurt you. I'm not... good at people a lot of the time. And I think sometimes I'm more, I don't know. Vicious than anyone's comfortable with.
I'm sorry. I let my temper get the best of me and purposefully said something I thought might hurt you. I'm not... good at people a lot of the time. And I think sometimes I'm more, I don't know. Vicious than anyone's comfortable with.
[ she rests her chin on top of her knees with a sigh. ]
For what it's worth, I broke in because I thought you two just needed a reminder of where you were. It wasn't that I thought you couldn't handle yourself or that he was better than you or anything. Just... that there wasn't very good communication happening and that if both of you took a step back, maybe with someone to act as a buffer, you might be able to work together better.
For what it's worth, I broke in because I thought you two just needed a reminder of where you were. It wasn't that I thought you couldn't handle yourself or that he was better than you or anything. Just... that there wasn't very good communication happening and that if both of you took a step back, maybe with someone to act as a buffer, you might be able to work together better.
I know if Kal taught you how to speak Kryptonian, you're something special. I know you carry the name of one of my gods, the name of a man I call 'brother'. [ she's referring to both dick and chris. ] I know you have a temper, and I know you have a good heart.
[ kara shrugs and gives him a small smile. it's not a happy smile. ]
Maybe that's not much, but it's not nothing.
[ kara shrugs and gives him a small smile. it's not a happy smile. ]
Maybe that's not much, but it's not nothing.
[ kara's quiet for a long moment, looking out over the city. she's apologized and is okay if damian doesn't accept that. (though she really would like it if he did.) there's not much else for her to say. except-- ]
You said I was "practically family." [ her voice is quieter than it was a second ago. ] I don't... I don't think you realize how much that sort of thing means to me. Even if you just meant it in a "history of working closely with each other's families" way. Even if you take it back.
[ she is so desperately lonely sometimes and damian, with his knowledge of her mother tongue and the kind way he's treated her in the past, offered her a kind of connection she hasn't had in. a long while. she doesn't want to lose that. ]
You said I was "practically family." [ her voice is quieter than it was a second ago. ] I don't... I don't think you realize how much that sort of thing means to me. Even if you just meant it in a "history of working closely with each other's families" way. Even if you take it back.
[ she is so desperately lonely sometimes and damian, with his knowledge of her mother tongue and the kind way he's treated her in the past, offered her a kind of connection she hasn't had in. a long while. she doesn't want to lose that. ]
[ It still takes getting used to. Knowing of a world where not everyone knows his greatest sin, where he's still a member of the family. Where Bruce Wayne apparently gives enough of a shit about him to worry and care about him, rather than keeping aloof and cold even outside the cowl. ]
Clark raised me. [ Is what he finally breaks the silence with. ] My father blamed me for an accident and abandoned me. He told everyone who wasn't present his version of events. They believed him over me, so they dropped me too, with absolutely no question. If it weren't for Clark, I would've been alone.
[ He stops. Swallows hard. Surprised at how raw it all still feels. His skin feels hot under the thick fabric, he drops his arms, trying to ignore it. ]
The last thing I remember before arriving here was Bruce snapping my arm in two when I refused to let him take someone I care about. He had so little control over his new Justice League that one of his overeager little lackeys bombed the endangered animal sanctuary we were in. It probably killed my sister.
So don't you talk to me about my genetics or my upbringing like you understand it. You don't.
Clark raised me. [ Is what he finally breaks the silence with. ] My father blamed me for an accident and abandoned me. He told everyone who wasn't present his version of events. They believed him over me, so they dropped me too, with absolutely no question. If it weren't for Clark, I would've been alone.
[ He stops. Swallows hard. Surprised at how raw it all still feels. His skin feels hot under the thick fabric, he drops his arms, trying to ignore it. ]
The last thing I remember before arriving here was Bruce snapping my arm in two when I refused to let him take someone I care about. He had so little control over his new Justice League that one of his overeager little lackeys bombed the endangered animal sanctuary we were in. It probably killed my sister.
So don't you talk to me about my genetics or my upbringing like you understand it. You don't.
[ the more he explains, the paler and more horrified kara looks. ]
Oh, Rao. Damian, if I'd had any idea... [ she wouldn't have said anything. ] That's awful. [ and. it's familiar in a terrible way.
kara bites her lower lip and looks down at her knees. now she knows why that hurt so much. why an apology and a statement of ignorance probably won't help any. but she gives another, and a little of her own hurts to try and balance the scale a bit. ]
My mother--she was a little like that. She blamed me for my father's death and really only valued me as a tool she could use. It's not the same. I know that. But it gives me a little bit of an idea of how much that must have hurt and--god. I'm so sorry.
Oh, Rao. Damian, if I'd had any idea... [ she wouldn't have said anything. ] That's awful. [ and. it's familiar in a terrible way.
kara bites her lower lip and looks down at her knees. now she knows why that hurt so much. why an apology and a statement of ignorance probably won't help any. but she gives another, and a little of her own hurts to try and balance the scale a bit. ]
My mother--she was a little like that. She blamed me for my father's death and really only valued me as a tool she could use. It's not the same. I know that. But it gives me a little bit of an idea of how much that must have hurt and--god. I'm so sorry.
It doesn't matter.
[ It does, obviously. Otherwise he wouldn't be so upset. He can't sit still, he just starts to pace. Shoulders hunched, jaw set. He should say that he's sorry, appreciate that moment of vulnerability and trust - but he doesn't know how to, so he just lets it slide. ]
My point is you don't know me. I shouldn't have stooped to his level, but I had it well in hand until you intervened.
[ It does, obviously. Otherwise he wouldn't be so upset. He can't sit still, he just starts to pace. Shoulders hunched, jaw set. He should say that he's sorry, appreciate that moment of vulnerability and trust - but he doesn't know how to, so he just lets it slide. ]
My point is you don't know me. I shouldn't have stooped to his level, but I had it well in hand until you intervened.
That's bullshit, all of it, and you know it.
[ harsh words, but her tone is just tired at this point. ]
It does matter, I do know you a little even if you don't like it, and none of us had anything well in hand. That was a complete mess on all our parts.
[ harsh words, but her tone is just tired at this point. ]
It does matter, I do know you a little even if you don't like it, and none of us had anything well in hand. That was a complete mess on all our parts.
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