Who: jason todd
reneger & open
What: a catch all
When: september-october
Where: central city, excelsior, nyc, etcetc
Content Warnings: unnecessarily violent and gorey fights
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I know it's not the same, but I've got you.
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Quietly: ] I know. You have since I got here. And I know taking me in was a lot so... thanks.
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( it's the kind of shit he wouldn't say to the dick grayson from back home: the sappy, familial bullshit that jason doesn't like expressing because he's always expecting shit to go south. because sometimes he and dick are alright, and sometimes it feels like they're at war. because jason's loud but he's shit at expressing his feelings in healthy ways, but he's always had a soft spot for brats. it makes it easier that dick's small. )
You're always gonna be a lot, but that's just part of the Dick Grayson experience. Just like that stupid look you get on your face when you're bothered by shit but don't feel like you can open up about it.
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He looks thoughtful as he rests a little against Jason's side. ]
I'm still getting used to being someone's brother. I haven't had a large family in a long time.
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( he has had a couple years to--adjust to the idea of having people around. he met dick when he was small, but dick was busy with his own shit. it wasn't until jason chilled out after his resurrection that he started doing--brotherly bullshit.
the hugging thing is also newish. but he's still holding onto dick, so. )
I didn't spend a lot of time 'round the crew back home.
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[ He's not sure how helpful that is coming from him, given he doesn't know Jason as well as the others. Still, it's true.
Teasingly: ]
Now you can't get away from them. And their doubles.
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( jason rolls his shoulders, moves his hand up to comb fingers through dick's hair. )
I didn't have anyone else to turn to. Dick had the Teen Titans, as did Tim and Damian. Their own little teams of sidekicks and heroes who turned up right around when they did. I used to get stuck thinking about how--maybe if I'd had something like that, maybe shit would've turned out different. Maybe I wouldn't have been a reckless idiot. Maybe I wouldn't've died.
( and he's--pressing his mouth against dick's hair. murmuring against him. )
I don't ever want you to feel like you've got no one to go to when shit gets rough. You'll always have me, regardless of whatever stupid mess you've got yourself into. Alright?
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Jason's afraid. Dick doesn't blame him, but most adults aren't forthright about it. They try to hide their fear when he gets hurt or has a too-close call. Bruce goes over what happened again and again and increases Dick's training. But he never says he's afraid. ]
Alright.
[ He pauses, briefly. ]
I'm not always good at talking about what's bothering me. I'm used to being the one people look to when something goes wrong and, if I fall apart or panic, they do too.
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( that dick's used to being a leader, the responsible one. he's used to being bruce's support, the one who keeps everything from falling apart. he'd gotten that put on him long before bruce'd shoved more brats at him. )
But you can fall apart on me. ( he presses a small grin against dick's hair, keeping him close still. ) Your counterpart's the same way, y'know. Always there for every other damn person in the world, rarely gives himself any space. Sometimes when he's being particularly bitchy, I piss him off on purpose. He's got a hell of a temper, even if he's real good at hiding it. Sometimes, he just needs to let it out a little.
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So you guys punch it out. That's sweet.
[ After a moment. ] I don't I'm as selfless as you make him sound.
[ He has no notes about the temper. He's well aware of it. ]
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( but it's said fondly. the kind of insult one expects from their little brother. jason doesn't dig into dick's shit any further; dickie here likely already knows. )
You don't need to keep it in. I'm not gonna force you to say anything, but I'm here for you.
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[ He manages to be his own special blend of confident, insecure, open, and secretive. Jason is a bunch of contradictions, but so his he. ]
I'm here for you too. Don't do that stupid adult thing where you assume I can't handle it.
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( he'd started a little younger than that, but so had dick. point being: he understands that dick isn't just a kid who needs to be coddled and protected. that he's been through shit, too, he doesn't need to be babied. even if jason wants to give him the opportunity to be able to just be a dumb kid again. he knows better than to try and throw a blindfold over robin and hope it sticks. )
You're a smart kid. I know you can handle shit far beyond your years. An' I promise if I need you, I'll let you know.
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Still... ]
Promise.
[ He holds out his pinky. Square up with a pinky promise, Jason. ]
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Promise.
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You know, a pinky promise is legally binding in some countries.
[ It absolutely is not. ]
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( but he's still keeping their fingers intertwined. )
But even if it was, neither of us are good at following the law. We can pretend it is, an' we are, for this.