[Adrenaline and their similar motives to survive and fight to protect people helped them stay focused during the battle. Compared to when they first connected, they were in much better sync. Still, there were moments when Jason couldn't tell what were his own feelings and what were Robbie's.
Both had gone through so much trauma. Both have had to adapt and create their own coping mechanisms from those traumas.
While Robbie felt shame for himself, Jason felt exposed, weak, and self-conscious from having shared many deeply personal memories with someone he only recently met. No one has ever gotten this deep of a look at Jason. Bruce knows him the best but even with him, Jason's made it a point not to let him know too much. No one needed to know his traumas and the effects they've had on him. He's always been a survivor and will continue to do so. He doesn't need anyone anymore.
Once he and Robbie returned to the base to recover, the adrenaline began to wear off and now the physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion came in. Jason was mostly quiet after they disembarked from their mecha, though he did dryly added to Robbie's comment that they should be getting a little more than just t-shirts after all this giant monster business is done.
After showering, getting changed, and getting medical attention, Jason's now sitting silently in a recliner next to Robbie. He's got his own tray of food and a large bottle of Gatorade. He's also pressing an ice pack onto a couple of mildly bruised ribs. Letting the monster get that close was worth it though as that move allowed Jason to land several deep stabs and slashes.
As much as Jason would like to pretend nothing happened so that he could move on, he can't forget what he just experienced. He's never been this exposed with someone before. Robbie knows things he's never told anyone before and vice versa. Jason's also aware at how confused Robbie is with him not judging him. Jason himself is wondering what Robbie's going to do with him now that he knows Jason's not above becoming a crime lord.
They might as well clear the air now and maybe figure out what to do next, if anything needed to be done at all.
After several long minutes of silence, Jason takes another large swig of Gatorade before finally speaking]
So now what?
[Jason knows it feels like such an inadequate question to ask but there's so much to unpack]
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Both had gone through so much trauma. Both have had to adapt and create their own coping mechanisms from those traumas.
While Robbie felt shame for himself, Jason felt exposed, weak, and self-conscious from having shared many deeply personal memories with someone he only recently met. No one has ever gotten this deep of a look at Jason. Bruce knows him the best but even with him, Jason's made it a point not to let him know too much. No one needed to know his traumas and the effects they've had on him. He's always been a survivor and will continue to do so. He doesn't need anyone anymore.
Once he and Robbie returned to the base to recover, the adrenaline began to wear off and now the physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion came in. Jason was mostly quiet after they disembarked from their mecha, though he did dryly added to Robbie's comment that they should be getting a little more than just t-shirts after all this giant monster business is done.
After showering, getting changed, and getting medical attention, Jason's now sitting silently in a recliner next to Robbie. He's got his own tray of food and a large bottle of Gatorade. He's also pressing an ice pack onto a couple of mildly bruised ribs. Letting the monster get that close was worth it though as that move allowed Jason to land several deep stabs and slashes.
As much as Jason would like to pretend nothing happened so that he could move on, he can't forget what he just experienced. He's never been this exposed with someone before. Robbie knows things he's never told anyone before and vice versa. Jason's also aware at how confused Robbie is with him not judging him. Jason himself is wondering what Robbie's going to do with him now that he knows Jason's not above becoming a crime lord.
They might as well clear the air now and maybe figure out what to do next, if anything needed to be done at all.
After several long minutes of silence, Jason takes another large swig of Gatorade before finally speaking]
So now what?
[Jason knows it feels like such an inadequate question to ask but there's so much to unpack]