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[batricide]

will make pretty later

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[batricide]

[ the gut instinct is to tell her no. because he hates people and they're not generally a fan of him.

but this means a lot to her and he's been doing reading on how to be a decent boyfriend (which he will never, ever admit to) and everything seems to indicate making a good impression on friends is vital. ]

When?

[fledges]

whenever you're comfortable. we didn't set a time yet.
it can just be the three of us to start.

[Because she knows this is hard for him, and easing him in seems like the smartest plan.]

[batricide]

[ okay he can be normal. he can be a NORMAL twenty-something year old guy who doesn't immediately scoff at NORMAL things. it can happen. ]

How about dinner tonight?

[fledges]

really? okay
he wants to cook for us, so all you have to do is show up and be cute.

[batricide]

Is that a polite way of telling me not to be myself?

[fledges]

you're plenty cute when you're not driving me nuts or making fun of my costume

[batricide]

Your costume would be fine without those holes.

[fledges]

you don't think i look good in it?

[This is what you get, Damian.]

[batricide]

I didn't say that.
But I'd enjoy it more if it doesn't leave me worried about someone putting holes in you.

[fledges]

i know, i know
you want me weighed down in body armor

[batricide]

You're acting like I want to put you in a full suit of platemail.

[fledges]

do i have to change my name to knightwing?

[ha ha get it]

[batricide]

Ha ha, very funny.

[fledges]

you love it
okay, how about this
if you show me a design, i'll try it out. deal?

[batricide]

Deal.

[fledges]

at least that's one problem solved
how's everything else going? any updates on your family?

[batricide]

We're circling around each other.
It won't be long before we talk.

[fledges]

what are you waiting for, exactly? what's going to make you feel comfortable enough?

[batricide]

I don't know.

[fledges]

isn't this more miserable? all this waiting and preparing?

[batricide]

Not really.
This is how we operate.

[fledges]

so you're not nervous? this is just
normal?

[batricide]

I'm a little apprehensive given that my father and Tim are here.
But this is normal.

[fledges]

why tim? he seems sweet

[batricide]

He's always been my father's most loyal bootlicker.
We're not close.