[ He... doesn't know how to keep painting with her watching. He sets the brush aside, pushing his hair back from his face. It leaves a rainbow smear across his cheek. ]
[Kate hums thoughtfully, tapping her lip in feigned consideration.]
Should we talk about how there are three people crammed in my tiny, terrible apartment? Or how one of my friends is suddenly a prince? Or maybe about how this UNA thing gives me the creeps?
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Date: 2019-03-04 02:07 pm (UTC)[She moves to join him, reaching out to touch his shoulder gently. Relax, Damian!]
You never told me you could paint.
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Date: 2019-03-04 08:57 pm (UTC)[ Relaxing is fake. He's not as tense but he feels like he's been caught doing something he shouldn't be. ]
I haven't for years. I picked it up as a form of stress relief.
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Date: 2019-03-04 11:29 pm (UTC)[She grins at him.]
You haven't done it for years and you're still this good?
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Date: 2019-03-04 11:33 pm (UTC)[ In other words, yet another gift from his overbearing mother. ]
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Date: 2019-03-04 11:57 pm (UTC)[She nods towards the painting.]
Who's that?
[Guess who doesn't know what Batman looks like?]
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Date: 2019-03-05 12:02 am (UTC)My father.
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Date: 2019-03-05 12:06 am (UTC)Oh. Why are you painting him?
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Date: 2019-03-05 12:08 am (UTC)[ ... ]
Good riddance.
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Date: 2019-03-05 12:40 am (UTC)[Kate reaches up to wipe the paint off of his cheek. Sounds fake, Damian.]
Are you okay? Really?
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Date: 2019-03-05 12:42 am (UTC)I didn't want him here and now he's gone. I'm thrilled.
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Date: 2019-03-05 01:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-03-05 01:03 am (UTC)[ That isn't breaking his knuckles. ]
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Date: 2019-03-05 01:14 am (UTC)Hey, you know you can talk to me, right? No judgment. I know how... weird things can get with family.
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Date: 2019-03-05 01:17 am (UTC)How about we talk about your problems for once?
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Date: 2019-03-05 01:18 am (UTC)Which problems specifically?
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Date: 2019-03-05 01:22 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-03-05 01:41 am (UTC)Should we talk about how there are three people crammed in my tiny, terrible apartment? Or how one of my friends is suddenly a prince? Or maybe about how this UNA thing gives me the creeps?
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Date: 2019-03-05 01:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-03-05 01:57 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-03-05 02:02 am (UTC)Do you need some help?
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Date: 2019-03-05 02:10 am (UTC)No.
[Stubborn as always.]
It's sweet of you to offer, though. But I'll be fine, I promise. I can handle tight quarters for a little bit.
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Date: 2019-03-05 02:12 am (UTC)You can consider it a loan if you're going to be stubborn. I'm not using it for anything.
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Date: 2019-03-05 03:46 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-03-05 04:43 am (UTC)