[It's said with the slightest of smiles, and he only does it because Tim managed a little laugh himself.]
I know it's easier for you to work past stuff when you have your normal routine. You are absolutely a creature of habit.
...Of weird, weird 3 am habit.
But we figured it'd be good for you to be here the first few days just because it'd be safe and quiet.
Because you have to take care of the basics first.
[A good cry, eating some food, finally sleeping. The first few most important things to get his equilibrium back.]
Alongside venting this a little, you also need to sleep, Tim. Trying to stay up forever is going to make it harder for your brain to get its equilibrium back, too.
[He withdraws enough to look him in the eyes, the picture of sincerity.]
If you want, I could stay with you.
[He knows what's behind the hesitation. Fear of nightmares but also fear of letting his guard down. Fear he'll wake up back with the Joker.]
[So his answer to that is offering to be his shield.]
Nothing's gonna happen, but even if something magically found us, I could throw my teke around you, too. In a heartbeat.
I mean...we have to share a bed back at our place anyway.
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[It's said with the slightest of smiles, and he only does it because Tim managed a little laugh himself.]
I know it's easier for you to work past stuff when you have your normal routine. You are absolutely a creature of habit.
...Of weird, weird 3 am habit.
But we figured it'd be good for you to be here the first few days just because it'd be safe and quiet.
Because you have to take care of the basics first.
[A good cry, eating some food, finally sleeping. The first few most important things to get his equilibrium back.]
Alongside venting this a little, you also need to sleep, Tim. Trying to stay up forever is going to make it harder for your brain to get its equilibrium back, too.
[He withdraws enough to look him in the eyes, the picture of sincerity.]
If you want, I could stay with you.
[He knows what's behind the hesitation. Fear of nightmares but also fear of letting his guard down. Fear he'll wake up back with the Joker.]
[So his answer to that is offering to be his shield.]
Nothing's gonna happen, but even if something magically found us, I could throw my teke around you, too. In a heartbeat.
I mean...we have to share a bed back at our place anyway.