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[shorelined]

[ kaldur doesn't know the batman of his world terribly well, but he knows what dick has told him. he knows how he's been with the team.

manipulative? yes. but he's done a great deal of good as well and been kind. ]

That has not been my experience, but you know him better than I do.

[ "i will not argue the point with you" he means. ]

[batricide]

I do.
Regardless, it's better he's gone. Complicates things less.

[shorelined]

[ for kaldur, it means an ally gone. ]

Then you are well?

[batricide]

Never been better.

[ Says a conflicted liar, laying on his couch and staring miserably at the ceiling. ]

[shorelined]

I am glad to hear it. [ even if he isn't glad bruce is gone, himself. taking damian's word for it because dick - the dick here - was right: he doesn't actually know jason and damian.

(he knows them better than the dick here, he thinks.) ]

[batricide]

Are you getting established otherwise? No issues finding employment or housing?

[shorelined]

I have not yet been seriously looking for either.

[batricide]

The sooner you integrate the sooner you're not reliant on their mercy.

[shorelined]

I am unsure how well I can integrate.

[ he doesn't look human. it can be hidden, but wearing scarves or turtlenecks and gloves in this heat raises questions in the long run. ]

[batricide]

How long are you able to stay outside?

[shorelined]

Staying outside is not the issue, even given current temperatures.

[batricide]

The gills can be passed off as body modifications if that's what your concerned about.

[shorelined]

I am concerned about the gills and the webbing.

[batricide]

To my knowledge unusual body modifications aren't uncommon.
You can claim you're a marine enthusiast and should be able to pass.

[shorelined]

Thank you, I will think about it.

[batricide]

Are you having any other difficulties adapting?

[shorelined]

[ for a while, no answer. then, eventually: ]

I do not know what the life of the Aqualad you know was like, but while I have spent years living on the surface, I have never been a part of human society other than in my function as Aqualad.

[batricide]

[ Ah. That would do it. ]

I'm not sure what the culture in your Atlantis is like, but I can assist you in assimilating.

[shorelined]

That is a kind offer.

[ but - ]

I would not wish to impose.

[batricide]

It's not an imposition. I'm offering.

[shorelined]

[ accepting help is not easy. but damian has a point: he is here now. he needs to adapt and integrate to this society somehow.

even if it would be easier to remain at the safe house and dedicate his time to helping train those with newfound powers and whatever other tasks become necessary at the safe house. ]

In that case, thank you.

[batricide]

When are you available?

[shorelined]

My schedule is open any time from tomorrow afternoon onward.

[ first he's going to go have a drink with jason. or apparently go fight in an illegal fight ring.

and then he'll meet with daisy to talk about training people. beyond that, he has nothing lined up. ]

[batricide]

Tomorrow, 6PM.

[shorelined]

Where?