[ This is the same decision as ever: how to Tim and Robin into the same time, space, body. Cass is oversimplifying it by acting like it’s a simple question of ‘do you want to stay’.
Of course he wants to stay. His friends are here, with offers of cocoa and non-threatening hugs. The reassurance that he’s trying to sleep down the hall from two people who could probably crack the world like an egg if it was necessary. They’re doing their best to help him through this, and he’s getting close to six hours sleep now. The fresh country air is only a little stifling.
He wants to leave. He’s missing a part of himself here. It’s the uniform, but more than that. It’s the purpose, the satisfaction of striving for perfection and being thorough resulting in success.
Tim wants both and that’s the one thing he can have. He can try to split the difference, anyway.
Guys -
I’ve gone out with Cass. There’s a not insignificant chance that “going out” means going back to Central City, but that will be a last minute decision.
I’ve got my phone. I’ll either be back before you read this or I’ll text you before you wake up before I go to bed.
Tim
He offers her the pen and notepad. ]
Do something I wouldn’t do and sign it, so they don’t think I went off alone.
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[ This is the same decision as ever: how to Tim and Robin into the same time, space, body. Cass is oversimplifying it by acting like it’s a simple question of ‘do you want to stay’.
Of course he wants to stay. His friends are here, with offers of cocoa and non-threatening hugs. The reassurance that he’s trying to sleep down the hall from two people who could probably crack the world like an egg if it was necessary. They’re doing their best to help him through this, and he’s getting close to six hours sleep now. The fresh country air is only a little stifling.
He wants to leave. He’s missing a part of himself here. It’s the uniform, but more than that. It’s the purpose, the satisfaction of striving for perfection and being thorough resulting in success.
Tim wants both and that’s the one thing he can have. He can try to split the difference, anyway.
Guys -
I’ve gone out with Cass. There’s a not insignificant chance that “going out” means going back to Central City, but that will be a last minute decision.
I’ve got my phone. I’ll either be back before you read this or I’ll text you before
you wake upbefore I go to bed.Tim
He offers her the pen and notepad. ]
Do something I wouldn’t do and sign it, so they don’t think I went off alone.