[ Dick laughs softly, patting Tim on the arm as he scoots over to keep him company on the edge of the bed. ]
It's a little different when you're dating, you should be able to tease the other person without worrying about them, uh, jumping you in a non-fun way. [ Because that's the most tactful way to discuss Jason's habit of resorting to fisticuffs. Nudging Tim's arm, Dick tries to lift his spirits from worrying too much. ] And, you know, he loves attention.
[ Melodrama queen extraordinaire Jason "BUT DID YOU DIE" Todd. ]
He doesn't give the time of day to many, Tim. I'd say you're lucky to have found each other in that way, but I'll be generous instead and put it as a testament to Jason's suddenly improved taste. Or eyesight, since you've been right in front of him all this time.
He was right in front of me this whole time, too. [Tim smiles, halfway sheepish.] There were just ... circumstances, I guess.
[Things like Tim dating Steph, or Jason spending so much of the time absent or else trying to make Tim bleed. Even when they did work together, Tim often felt like a single wrong word would set Jason off on a rampage again, so he kept his distance. Didn't pursue anything more than he did. Didn't acknowledge his feelings about Jason, even to himself.
And truth be told, Tim still feels like he's one misstep away from making Jason vanish. It seemed like that was where they were headed for a while, after the shared dreams, after the confrontation Tim forced. Everything's different with Jason, but it always has been. Tim shrugs.]
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What are the odds of that, though? I say get out there and put yourself in Jason's way if you want to spend time together. That's what I'd do.
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I never really had to work very hard to get in Jason's way before.
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It's a little different when you're dating, you should be able to tease the other person without worrying about them, uh, jumping you in a non-fun way. [ Because that's the most tactful way to discuss Jason's habit of resorting to fisticuffs. Nudging Tim's arm, Dick tries to lift his spirits from worrying too much. ] And, you know, he loves attention.
[ Melodrama queen extraordinaire Jason "BUT DID YOU DIE" Todd. ]
He doesn't give the time of day to many, Tim. I'd say you're lucky to have found each other in that way, but I'll be generous instead and put it as a testament to Jason's suddenly improved taste. Or eyesight, since you've been right in front of him all this time.
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[Things like Tim dating Steph, or Jason spending so much of the time absent or else trying to make Tim bleed. Even when they did work together, Tim often felt like a single wrong word would set Jason off on a rampage again, so he kept his distance. Didn't pursue anything more than he did. Didn't acknowledge his feelings about Jason, even to himself.
And truth be told, Tim still feels like he's one misstep away from making Jason vanish. It seemed like that was where they were headed for a while, after the shared dreams, after the confrontation Tim forced. Everything's different with Jason, but it always has been. Tim shrugs.]
I guess we'll figure it all out as we go.