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You're assuming the worst because it's an easy escape.

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yeah so what if i am

have you ever been called a mistake by someone who called you their son not a week before?

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No. And I'm sorry he said that about you. But you're not a mistake. You never were.

1/2

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[woof right in the feels.]

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2/2

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i’m not planning to settle anywhere any time soon

3/3 jk

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but if i do i’ll let you know

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I'd appreciate it. You know where to find me if you need anything.

( wayne tower. )

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[Jason is going out on a very dangerous limb here. One he doesn’t feel secure standing on.]

what about pizza some time

just pizza

no crisis

just normal two people eating pizza

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( nothing about either of them is normal, but. )

What kind do you like?

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pepperoni stuffed crust hands down

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I'm sure they have that here.

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yeah me and chrissy had it before camp

i could bring it over?

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Sure. What do you like to drink?

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water i guess

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I always have that on hand luckily.

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yeah i bet

so like idk in an hour? i'll bring the pizza?

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Sure. Wasn't planning on heading out.

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[On the hour mark exactly there's a buzzer at Wayne Tower's front door. Jason is petrified to be standing under the Wayne name, but he has a pizza to buffer any hard conversation topics. He tries to swallow down his anxiety as he reaches out to buzz again.]

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( It takes him just a minute to make his way down from the penthouse to the front of the tower, but, when he gets there, he greets Jason in his typical black ensemble of shirt and pants and opens the door further for him to step inside. )

Hi.

( Greeting said, off to a good start. He can do this. )

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[Jason’s finger is moments away from the buzzer when Bruce answers. He looks up at him and then glances to the pizza.]

Brought the pizza.

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Got the drinks.

( Just... you know. Upstairs.

Door pushed open, he waits for Jason to make his way in with him before he starts for the elevator to lead them up to the penthouse of the tower, where he mostly stays. )

There's orange juice... water. If that's ok for you.

( There's also alcohol, but. That's for Bruce. )

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[This is weird. This is so weird. Jason immediately hates all of it, but he's making the effort. He holds the pizza as the elevator starts up but frowns up at Bruce at the mention of orange juice or water. What is he, five?

He swallows down his immediate reaction and breathes out.]

Water's cool.

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( Look, he doesn't have a lot around and the water and orange juice are mostly for Damian. )

I, uh... might have... iced tea?

( He squints some, seeming unsure about that as he looks to Jason there in the elevator and he stands there, waiting for it to take them up to the penthouse. )

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Water’s fine. [Jason offers a stilted smile.] Unless you got beer.

[He expects pushback on this but who knows, maybe the drinking age is lower in this Bruce’s Gotham.]

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Sorry.

( He looks down then, hands sliding into his pockets quietly. )

I'm... still getting the hang of... not having Alfred around.

( It's been a year that he's been here but he still misses him. )