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[Honestly, no, Todd would have never been his first choice for this kind of situation. Even though they were from the same world and time, he didn’t really know Todd. Sure he came through for the family when needed but there was also that run, where he was a huge traitor and bats, tend to hold grudges. They forgive but rarely forget. Nevertheless, the situation was forcing Damian to do something he never liked doing. Putting faith in someone else.]

It's injury to yourself or an arrest for your “bar fighting”, [If that’s what you wish to call it, but Damian is very much doubting the truth in that statement.] that's the concern.

[He pauses to stick a band-aid over a cut on Todd's brow.]

Stop being dramatic, you aren't messing up, [For one their diet isn't mainly cereal and pizza anymore.] but you are taking on more than is necessary.

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[ Jason didn't blame anyone for lacking faith in him. He knew his sins better than most but his betrayals usually had purpose or happened with conflicting loyalties. He was trying the last few years to be better, the best he could anyway without compromising what was left of himself for someone else who wouldn't care.

He had faith the boys cared in their own ways, but Jason's example of parents well... Damian met his dad after Tim was in his life, so he at least met Bruce at a better state than Jason had... and not to mention Willis. His father was half the reason he worried about being in charge of the boys. He didn't want to damage them like he was. ]

I can cover injuries if it comes to it, I do it enough. As for getting arrested, that wont happen. Not again. I promise.

[ He closed his eyes while Damian put the bandage on, after promising.]

We're Robins, we are all dramatic, kid. [ They were lucky he liked food at least he enjoys cooking. ] Maybe, but someone has to carry the load. I don't mean it as a bad thing, you and Jon are family, this is what families do.

I don't believe in promises, Todd, I judge from actions. [His mother promising the world on a silver platter just to disown him and cast him aside like some useless pawn piece on her chest board. Father promising to never let him go again only to outright forget him. Abandon him. Leaving him to wonder if he had a place back home at all. But that's why they were all here, right?

So no, promises no longer held weight.]

Am not. [Whatever do you mean? Nothing dramatic about wearing tights, hanging someone from the ceiling by their ankles, or interrogating jaywalkers. Psh.

As for the family thing, he couldn't really say much. He had the least knowledge about what made a family work out of them all.]

Tt, since when did you start calling me family? [He picks the frozen carrots up, slapping them back down on Todd's bruised face. Only Grayson said gross stuff like that, not that he was here right now to do that. Which just brought up a whole new rise in feeling of abandonment, but again... he was growing used to it.]

I can't fault you that.

[ He couldn't, people had a pretty bad record with him as well, though he himself broke a lot of promises in the past. Still, he didn't want Damian to grow up like he did. So, he had to do better by him, better by Jon. ]

Bullshit, bird-boy.

[ He shifted the carrots back once Damian slapped them back to his face.] Easy, brat, shit. [ Okay, cold slapped to his face clearly bothered him more than the rest.]

I dont know, guess everyone else yelling your my brother is finally sticking.

[ He took a breath then, standing up.]

Today's been a real bitch, I need a drink, do you want anything, pipsqueak?

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[ He was too young to drink even by this world's laws. Not that he had a desire to develop the habit. ]

Tea. Brown sugar instead of white. A fresh cut lemon. In a china cup. [ He said curtly as he followed Todd into the kitchen. ]

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[ The sad part is, Jason would have handed one of his drinks to Damian just to see him turn green. No one likes Alcohol the first time, and if he could deter Damian from ever picking it up, he'd have done some good. ]

Your such a picky little brat. But, Tea actually sounds nice. I'll start the water, you pick what we'll have.

[ He spoke as he opened the fridge and twisted the top off one of the few beers he kept in the house, that was all he was willing to have on hand in the house in sight, the whiskey was hidden under the couch. Taking a drink he moved to lift and fill the kettle.

Then set the beer down to look to see if they even had lemon... or china.]

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[ Damian climbed up on one of the counters to take out the Earl Gray tea bags. ]

Did you perform poorly in the bar fight? Is that why you're in a mood?

[ He set down some cups before jumping off the counter and getting the lemon. ]

I told you, the bastard that got the hit in on me looks a lot worse, so no. I did fine. I can handle my own.

[ He grumbled from the fridge, finally finding some lemon slices and tossing them on the counter as he leaned and took a drink from his drink.]

You don't want to know why I'm in a mood. Your to young and your to you to care.

[ You say that but you're still bruised and in a mood. ]

If it'll help keep you out of pointless bar fights and social workers from dragging Jon away, then I want to hear it.

[ He says, setting up the cups for the water. ]

I'm not going to let them take Jon, or you. Over my dead body.

[ He had that look in his eyes a moment like he meant it, he'd go down fighting for them, no one else would. Someone needed to.]

It's stupid and petty... and over a damn girl.

[ He sighed and hated himself just a bit for saying that.]

I hate being human, why do we need people? We are more efficient without them.

I'd rather it not resort to another death. Just cut back on the bar brawls.

[ Well THAT last bit he could get on board with. People were confusing and so unpredictable sometimes. It's part of what he hated about his step-brothers sometimes and even Jon. They just seemed to understand people so well. ]

For resources and information is what I've observed. I'm assuming the girl is Hana.

[ It didn't take a detective to connect the dots on that one. ]

Been there done that, didn't even get a t-shirt. [ He mused with a tired grin. It was always a good time for a death joke.] I'll see what I can do, no promises.

[ Jason tried to understand people, he wasn't the worst bat at it, but he still had issues.

He took another drink as Damian spoke on before he sat the bottle down and moved to grab the kettle as it screamed, to pour the water in each cup.]

Bite me, it's not that easy to see. And its complicated... but yeah, it's about her. I did something today that I'm sure would get me a gold star in B's employee review. [ Sitting the kettle down he placed the brown sugar container down with a spoon for Damian, grabbing some honey for himself.]

Death has no gift shop. [Damian deadpans. His death jokes having a far more dry air to them. Tt, please. He rolls his eyes at Todd insisting he wasn't easy to read.

Damian couldn't begin to understand fully understand people, but he did understand how emotions and making bad choices when your angry can make you do illogical things. So out of all the bat clan, Todd was probably the easiest to read for him.

He pauses mixing the sugar cubes into his tea when Todd said his next line. He was trying to cut you some slack because you have done a lot for him and Jon but...] Was she hurt? I'm a prime example of why one should not use one of Father's moves to scorn a woman.

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It's called a joke, Kid. [ Jason knew they had different ways of handling their deaths, for Jason it was his terrible humor.

Todd and Lil Wayne were the most alike outside of Papa Bats himself. Jason tended to act on impulse instead of thinking everything little detail through.]

...She's not hurt, Jesus I'm not B, and no your not. Don't let your parents make you think that shit either.

[ Despite the fact that hours ago he made a crack that Damian was a reason to wear condoms, he didn't want his brother feeling that way.]

Actually, I'd venture to say she's happier than she's ever been. She asked my opinion on something, and I gave her the best answer.

[ He grabbed the honey pouring some in his tea, before he lifted the bottle and finished draining the beer in it, like some kind of college frat boy. Waste not, want not.]

I was a calculated design gone wrong on my mother's side and a mistake father seeks to rectify. [ said factually and clinically. ] I hold no delusions about my birth, I only seek to make it I life I'm not ashamed to look back on. [ Said by a 13 year old but sounds already like someone who's lived a full life of regrets.]

What did she ask?

[ He finishes mixing his tea and takes a polite sip, thinking he had an idea where this was heading, but let Todd run the pace of this conversation. ]

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[ For a moment, Jason almost feel bad for his little brother. He tossed the empty bottle away as he leaned on the counter and offered him an almost sympathetic look. He could never understand how Talia was so good to him, but so terrible to Damian.]

Well, that's the past, no point looking back, I may not mean much, but you've made me nothing but proud... and annoyed. But mostly proud.

[ Returning to the counter he leaned a bit, to wrap both hands around the cup to let the warmth soak into his fingers a moment.]

My thoughts on Shiro and her as a couple. I told her if he makes her happy go for it, so she is. [ he shrugged a bit.] I'm just being a selfish prick right now, I should be happy for her, but, I'm not.

... Not sure how complimentary that is coming from the family Black sheep.

[ Damian says when he feels Jason's look of sympathy and words way on him in a way that made him feel both warm and uncomfortable. He looks away as he says it, with a dismissive hand wave. ] But your appreciation is noted.

[ You'd be lost without him, you all would be. ]

You're jealous over a girl. [ About where he saw this headed. He feels like he is dealing with his titans and their hormones again. ]

If this is one of the reasons you got yourself punched in the face tonight, I suggest finding a new outlet. [ He said, tipping his tea to his lips. ]

Eat me.

[ Jason gave him a flat look before taking a drink of his tea finally.]

Why are you like this?

[ The answer: Al Ghuls, thats why.

He rolled his eyes some then sighed. ]

I'm not jealous, I'm pissed at myself. Its different, jealousy might be a posiblity if I had even told her how I felt, but I didn't becuase We have jobs to do and women get in the damn way. She's better off with that damn lion guy and his damn prefect everything.

[ Jason quietly zips his hoodie. Shut up.]

Born this way. [ Damian says dryly at the question.

He met the guy. He was nice but perfect? He supposed compared to Todd. He raises a dark brow at Todd trying to sink into his hoodie. Well now he is no longer dealing with a hormonal teenager but a sulking child. This subject is rapidly deaging the man. ]

Sounds jealous and like you're calling girls icky. [ He leans back in his chair, taking a breath, waving off any insults the man gone toddler tries to throw at him. ]

But I get what you are saying. You lot don't have the best track records in romance.

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[ Jason finished zipping his hoodie and rolled his eyes.] Okay, Lady Gaga.

I do not find girls icky, men are just as frustrating. And she's not the one at fault here, it's fully on me. I fucked up.

[ He grumbled as he slipped his fingers back around his tea and took a sip, what a strange taste tea and beer made mixed. Vodka would be better.]

You don't know shit about my track record unless your old man is even creepier with his record keeping.

I... think I've heard of her. Was she Knighted? [ Damian says, but from his tone one can't tell if he was being sarcastic or not. ]

So your ick factor believes in gender equality. [ Yes, he is mocking you now. ] How so? She is with someone that makes her happy and you are not lined up to break a girl's heart.

[ Sounds like a win/win to him, but romance was tricky. Hormones and such, chemicals in the brain, he could tell you the levels of someone in love VS someone not, but it still did nothing to answer questions regarding love.

As for questions regarding Todd's track record, he could answer that. You truly underestimate Father's creep factor and Damian of course studied every file he had on his predecessors. He stood up to get a pen and pad, then started making a list. With another sip to his tea, he slid it over to the man in silence. ]

...I would ask how we are related, but well, were not, so lets just forget you said that.

[ Funny thing was, Jason wasn't even a Lady Gaga fan, he just wanted to be an ass. He gave Damian a flat look at the gender equality line.

Though his look fell as he let go of the tea and raked a hand though his hair, looking more like the big Bat when he stressed and let it show. The light faded from his eyes a moment as he looked deflated.]

Your right, I'm being a child.

[ He spoke his words before the youngest slid the paper over, as his eyes went wide like saucers. At least seeing two people missing but, Jesus. At least that wiped that heart broken look off his face as he, shrugged.]

Your dad is offically a stalker, and he's missing people, but I'm glad for that.\

[ He lofted the paper and started shredding it, it was at least a short list compared to Dick, but Jason's life and Isabel's parting words had left him uncertain about dating again as long as he was Red Hood. Seeing her name there made the pain of Hana more clear, Hana deserved better and she has it. Damian was right.]

Lets not leave my trail of broken hearts here for all to see.

Mhm. [ Damian hums in agreement when Todd seems to see what he does. ]

It's called being a detective. [ At least that's how he reasoned it, besides, was it so wrong to keep tabs on the family? No. He also glared at Todd when he mentioned people missing, knowing just who you are implying. ]

You hardly have enough on this list to leave a trail. Besides, didn’t most of these women dump you? [ Just a little biting remark for reminding him of his mother. ]

I think you’re just angry you came to this realization so late, but even if you had realized sooner... would you have done anything differently?

[ Jason glared back when Damian brought up the hard truth that Jason usually got dumped. And he tossed the scraps of paper in the sink.]

You don't know shit, Little D. Besides, Clark name ONE motherfucker who does what we do without it being another hero? We aren't built for civilian life, I learned that when Isabel was nearly killed by the fucking clown.

[ He honestly thinks Damian doesnt know about Talia. Ignorance is bliss.]

...Maybe but, honestly, your right I would have just hurt her or gotten her killed. This Shiro guy will make her happy and not paint a target on her back. Best thing I can do is just cut contact and leave them be.

[ He's an idiot.]

Father is getting married to Selena Kyle. Cat woman is hardly a hero.

[ Damian makes a displeased face at this, placing down his tea cup and getting up to get more tea. ]

That's idiotic. [ Damian would have agreed, but he was learning the value of friends as of late. ] Just because you can't have her romantically, you want to cut her off as a ally?

She has a mech. That can be useful. She understands the robotics that run that mech. Again, useful. She puts up with your nonsense. Also useful. [ That one is very useful, trust.]

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