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( He offers Jason there a smile, though it's faint and almost hidden as he looks down. Glancing up, he gives it a second. )

Do you want me to stay here for the rest of the night?

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[Jason considers for a moment before he answers.]

Yeah. Stay. But can I ask you something?

[It’s a critical question. One he needs answered.]

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( Jason asks him to stay and so he will, even if it's laying there on the bed awake while Jason sleeps. At the inquiry, he tilts his head some. )

Yeah.

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I know you have a Robin.

[Jason sucks in a breath, knowing that this is possibly a step too far. He remembers what his Bruce said about the costume.]

But look, I’m going crazy being a big ol’ nothing. It doesn’t have to be Robin. But can I be, I don’t know, some other bird codename?

Y’know like a partner out in the field.

[Jason is also very aware of how little they know about each other, that this is a leap.]

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( He should have figured as much when he was posed with whether or not he could be asked a question. For a moment, he sits there — mulls it over — until he finally comes to look over to Jason with a sort of softness there in his blue eyes. )

You going to come up with one yourself?

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[Jason is desperately trying to read anything in Bruce's face, his eyes locked on every micro movement Bruce makes.]

Me? [He's still not sure what this means. Is this a yes?] Uh, I dunno. Falcon? Finch? Jay?

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All birds.

( It's said with a soft smile there touching his lips — as if amused — before he's looking back to Jason there. )

If you're willing to give me a chance, I don't see why you can't work with me.

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All birds you see in Gotham.

[Shut up. Jason used to like looking out windows.

Regardless, as it starts to sound like he might have the job, a relieved smile broke out across his lips and there might be the slightest, teeniest gathering of tears in the corner of his eyes.]

How about Jay?

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I can work with that.

( A beat. )

Just as long as you're good with it.

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I'm good if you are.

[Jayce tries to hide just how monumental this is to him by flopping on his back in the bed. There's all sorts of other details to iron out like if he'll wear a mask, a costume, what gear he'll need and the like, but right now he is soaring high knowing that he's back in the game.]

Jay. I like it.

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Try and get some sleep now, hm? Everything can be figured out later.

( You know. When it's not the hour that it is and they're both not tired. )

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Do my best.

[Jason crawls back under the covers and settles on his side, deliberately facing Bruce as a sign of trust.]

Night, Bruce.