[ damian loves his brother dearly, but Jason is sometimes even less a team player than he is. And all that self loathing gets in his way more than anything else does.
But, then again, the Jason that Dick knows might not have been quite so broken. ]
he's clearly not sure what to do with that, his eyes widening a fraction. he should be immune to how this feels after all the time with the Dick before, he thinks. any little bit of attention or praise feels like it changes the whole damn world. he can't quite keep the smile off his face.
that's the problem with putting the dead on a pedestal. and dick might not be proud of how they do things. the regime of his world isn't anything to aspire to and damian's been leading the charge. ]
Please. I've been bossing them around since I was thirteen. [ is this being tsundere. stop being tsundere damian. also bragging? stop. ] Besides, I was just following in your footsteps. Nightwing belongs in the League.
but dick withdraws quickly. not wanting to make damian uncomfortable. ]
So you've gotten around a lot. Have you made any allies? [ he was going to ask the same question alfred had asked him after school. did you make any friends today, master dick?
he'd been an antisocial little fucker. he'd tried, though.
it's going full circle with little d. dick likes it. it was as though he was born to play this role. ]
[ what is this, his first day at school? it's... terribly nostalgic. dick needling him about befriending some of the younger heroes, or hanging around his friends, just trying to broaden damian's tiny social circle into something bigger. ]
Knock yourself out. Kate Bishop, Daisy Johnson, Rey, and Stephen Strange tolerate me the most.
[ he doesn't need damian to be the center of attention. he should have just enough friends to keep him safe. or strong. or on the path. whatever he needs. ]
All right. [ surprisingly painless. he just doesn't want to press on the wound of his loss. ]
There's just J here from my universe. I've found a lot's different so far.
You didn't answer my question. [ he's not going to push it. but he would like damian to know he can't sweep that under the rug.
he frowns. damian had said he and his bruce didn't get along. he hadn't elaborated on what that meant.
dick isn't blind to bruce's faults. they fight like cats when they do. nobody says sorry. a bigger mess comes along that they agree is more important than whatever they disagreed on.
he'd left without saying anything. he'd thought his darkness was because of bruce. but he knows better now. ]
I can only tell you about my father. What's yours like?
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[ forgive his shock here. ]
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Is there a reason he shouldn't? [ he understands if jay doesn't want to. but everyone acting like this is the worst idea.
he's not jay's biggest fan, but the kid wants a family. the titans are that family. is it hard? ]
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[ damian loves his brother dearly, but Jason is sometimes even less a team player than he is. And all that self loathing gets in his way more than anything else does.
But, then again, the Jason that Dick knows might not have been quite so broken. ]
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It's his choice - the team looks to him. He's Robin. [ the team looks to dick because he takes charge of stuff. he hates it.
besides, he thinks it will help jason. ]
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[ after the nasty breakup you had, what a mess that was. ]
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You're not with the Titans?
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[ and raven had been too. for a time, at least. though they never called it the Justice League anymore. ]
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You're...
[ omg ]
That's great! I'm... [ is it cool to say he's so proud????? he doesn't even go here. ]
I'm proud of you.
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he's clearly not sure what to do with that, his eyes widening a fraction. he should be immune to how this feels after all the time with the Dick before, he thinks. any little bit of attention or praise feels like it changes the whole damn world. he can't quite keep the smile off his face.
that's the problem with putting the dead on a pedestal. and dick might not be proud of how they do things. the regime of his world isn't anything to aspire to and damian's been leading the charge. ]
Please. I've been bossing them around since I was thirteen. [ is this being tsundere. stop being tsundere damian. also bragging? stop. ] Besides, I was just following in your footsteps. Nightwing belongs in the League.
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but he doesn't know where he's going either. he'll figure it out.
dick focuses back on damian. ]
League of Assassins to Justice League is a big deal. Take the compliment. [ have it while it lasts, little d. ]
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You've met that side of my family, right? The choice was easy.
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I just told you to take the compliment, D. [ the al ghuls were brutal. he wouldn't blame damian for running away.
but he was also raised by them. dick remembers talia being very proud. ]
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I imagine you have questions about this place.
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Yeah, plenty. How long have you been here?
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Roughly seven months.
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but dick withdraws quickly. not wanting to make damian uncomfortable. ]
So you've gotten around a lot. Have you made any allies? [ he was going to ask the same question alfred had asked him after school. did you make any friends today, master dick?
he'd been an antisocial little fucker. he'd tried, though.
it's going full circle with little d. dick likes it. it was as though he was born to play this role. ]
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[ it's almost reflexive at this point. i don't need friends to cover up the absence of them. all they do is disappoint me.
but that's not true, is it? ]
I have, yes.
[ but if he snoops back through the network he'll see that it's a goddamn miracle he has. ]
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he'll put his heart on his sleeve for damian. ]
I'd like to meet them. If you're okay with that.
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Knock yourself out. Kate Bishop, Daisy Johnson, Rey, and Stephen Strange tolerate me the most.
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All right. [ surprisingly painless. he just doesn't want to press on the wound of his loss. ]
There's just J here from my universe. I've found a lot's different so far.
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So the younger one is from your world. That makes sense.
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[ he tries to pick that apart by studying damian closely. ]
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which brings him to the question he has to ask, sidestepping that question and bringing up his own. ]
What is your opinion of my father?
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he frowns. damian had said he and his bruce didn't get along. he hadn't elaborated on what that meant.
dick isn't blind to bruce's faults. they fight like cats when they do. nobody says sorry. a bigger mess comes along that they agree is more important than whatever they disagreed on.
he'd left without saying anything. he'd thought his darkness was because of bruce. but he knows better now. ]
I can only tell you about my father. What's yours like?
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A sick control freak not above torturing his allies if they disagree with him.
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tw child abuse bc what the fuck injustice bruce
wtf
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