Iโm just saying whatโs on my mind. I feel like Iโve watched you two for ages, I mean- Iโve ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ here the whole time. Saw what losing you did to Bruce, saw what you became and how you initially reacted towards me. And how youโve grown from there. How you two clash now.
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[๐ ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฌ. Possibly the same kind of look Red Hood would wear now, concealed under his helmet. His lips pursed, eyes darting away from Tim, focusing instead on a "casefile" that was nothing more than doodles and nonsensical, jumbled up notes.]
โfamily issuesโ to store for later if he needed to be the middle guy. ]
Do you want to talk about something else? Or do you not like how the topic makes you feel? If itโs the latter, I get it. However, having ๐ด๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ support helps. And Iโm standing in front of you,
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suit, itโs really about getting caught and knowing what theyโre doing is wrong. The guys who actually have remorse. As soon as they see the consequences, they get scared and have some sorta reaction.
Youโd be surprised how easily the more petty criminals are spooked. Iโm used to accompanying Batman, and the amount of times Iโve seen grown men fold because he was just standing there is pathetic to say the least.
Itโs really not always about the fear of you, and or the
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bah, donโt sweat it. doesnโt help that we both have the same name and face and everything.
but thank you! i had a robber piss himself in front of me tonight and i didnโt even think that could happen to me.
Iโm not the acrobat last time I checked.
That being said, if youโre really that bummed about it Iโll get you a new one. Iโm passing by a place that makes them. I was going there anyways to sit down but I donโt mind taking two trips. Because Iโm a nice younger brother.
if I push too hard, and quite frankly Iโm happy that we at least get along all things considered. But youโre not hated, and youโre not unwelcome either.
[ The response causes Tim to frown, but he knew it couldnโt be helped. He sighed softly. ]
I disagree with you. I know you both have your issues, and trust me when I say I know how Bruce can be. However, he does care about you. I think sometimes he wishes youโd come home.
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Right, yes. Of course you do.
[He remembered the days when Bruce and him were like that, too. Batman and Robin, always together, slinging off rooftops, fighting the bad guys, then going home for dinner, and ice cream. It'd been a good time.
...but, now, that time was past.]
He gets a ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฌ on his face whenever youโre brought up in conversation. Itโs almost sad to watch.
[ He fidgeted with his hands a little bit, nervous about the topic. They were family sure, but this was often the sore spot. ]
You do you, of course. I know whatโll happen
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I speak to him pretty regularly already, considering-
[ Gestures to self. Robin, at least one of them. ]
It wouldnโt make much of a difference. Itโs justโฆreally funny how avoidant you two are sometimes.
โฆLike father like son it seems.
@whelkwaves // Reverts under stress and I have many reasons why narratively that would be fun to explore, but I think changing willingly + that would be a good combination