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Yeah. I guess it's that time.

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birthdays tend to be like that

happens every year

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It's my second one here now.

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oh shit

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I had a similar thought.

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you ever go back at all?

like

[He is decidedly Not Going There with his own trip home.]

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Once. Last year. Haven't been back since.

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was it like a good trip or?

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When I arrived here, it was right after Riddler had injured Alfred. He was trying to get to me — to Bruce Wayne. But Alfred was the one who opened the package that contained a bomb. He was in the hospital, I didn't know if he was going to make it or not. I was too late to get to him when I realized Bruce Wayne was the next target.

I spent nearly a year here worrying about him. Thinking I might have lost him because I wasn't fast enough. I didn't figure it out quick enough. That I let him down when I should have been there to protect him.

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oh

that

that sucks

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Yeah.

When I went back, it picked up from there. Alfred ended up being ok. I helped Selina, stopped Riddler, saved Gotham. Then came back here.

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at least that part is good news

i'm sorry the first part was shitty, though.

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It was my fault. Trying to not let it happen again.

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i'd like to help if you let me

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We're a team, aren't we?

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[Jason honestly was not so sure about this part. Did their fracture break everything or are the pieces starting to properly come together in other aspects as well.

Instead of doubting, Jason meets the question with enthusiasm.]

fuck yeah we are

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( he'd meant what he said: there isn't anything jason could do that would make him not think of him as his son. )

I'm glad.

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[It's nice to feel this sense of trust with Bruce. Jason had thought he'd broken their relationship beyond repair, but here they are.]

you really meant it didn't you

when you said i'd always be your son

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Of course I did.

( it's not something he just throws out there to whoever. )

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[Jason takes a moment to absorb that.]

thanks

hey any requests for a birthday dinner or are you going out?

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Where would I go?

( this isn't gotham and he's not the social billionaire playboy yet. )

I might talk to Clark for a bit.

( the extent of his socialization. )

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i keep forgetting you don't have a jet

go talk to clark

i'll make something

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Make what?

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food

maybe of the cake variety

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You're going to bake a cake?