[Everything about this strikes a chord in him. From the part about fighting for people who can't fight for themselves, to the part about having his intelligence in battle.]
He sounds like an amazing hero. [Izuku says softly, a small, but genuine smile on his face as he looks at Damian.] It's no wonder you look up to him so much.
[Though hearing all of this means the world to Izuku, he can tell that being able to talk about Batman means something to Damian, too. He's glad that he asked, even if this conversation's thrown some of his world views into question.]
[His head tips enough that it's apparent he's glancing down, lips set in a line, brows drawn. He's not sure what to say, and he doesn't want to acknowledge the last part, or obviously that means it'll be true.]
The others are... [Like Batman, he's not sure how to describe them to someone who doesn't know.] Nightwing is the most annoying, overbearing idiot in the world. His jokes are dry and ridiculous, and you shouldn't ever hear any of them. He's a very skilled acrobat, among other things. [He doesn't think it's safe, even here, to mention they all use to be Robins. Not yet.] He's... also caring. About people.
Red Robin is a toad that should be in a swamp with Red Hood. [Hm. Even in his attempt to give astute descriptions, Damian's feelings are clear...] He's a liar and an idiot on a different level than Nightwing... but he's skilled with technology, and sometimes, his plans are logical.
Batwoman is capable. She's good at what she does, and she's not stupid like some of the others, even if she can be a little brash. She knows the risks. Batgirl...
The current Batgirl is one of the most talented, humbling people I know to ever take up any of the other mantles in the Family. None of the rest could ever dream of amounting to her skill.
[Why would he be biased to a fellow ex-Assassin tool? SURELY NOT HIM. Damian Wayne, holding up Cassandra Cain flags.]
[Wow, Damian, tell us how you really feel?? There's so much in Damian's descriptions of the other heroes that Izuku has to take a moment to just let it all sink in.]
Batman, Batwoman, Batgirl... Robin and Red Robin. [He murmurs those names to himself.] It sounds like there's a naming theme going on in here, especially for the first three.
That last one, though. Batgirl. It sounds like you really respect her. [Even if Izuku hasn't known Damian for very long, he has a feeling that level of praise is rare for him.] She must be amazing. What does she specialize in? [Since Damian had mentioned technology before.]
oh... i janked my timelines bc comics are suffering rip me
[There's a whole mess of other things he could tell Izuku, but it'd just complicate everything, and he thinks, right now, they aren't important. Like Stephanie Brown. Like Barbara Gordon. Like Duke Thomas. Like Jason Todd.] She...
[He looks away, not in embarrassment necessarily, but in uncertainty. It's not the time or his place to talk about Cassandra. And yet, he doesn't want her legend to be unheard. She deserves better than that.] She goes by Orphan. She had the same training I did.
Some people thought they could use her as a tool, but she proved them wrong. She's an expert at stealth and combat. She could win a hand-to-hand fight against Batman.
Orphan... [Izuku's eager expression flickers again.] That kind of name sounds lonely. [He wonders if she had something to prove when she chose it, the way he did when he stuck with "Deku" in the end.]
So she's skilled enough to best a pro like Batman--that's really impressive! And...I'm glad for her, that she isn't letting anyone use her like that.
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He sounds like an amazing hero. [Izuku says softly, a small, but genuine smile on his face as he looks at Damian.] It's no wonder you look up to him so much.
[Though hearing all of this means the world to Izuku, he can tell that being able to talk about Batman means something to Damian, too. He's glad that he asked, even if this conversation's thrown some of his world views into question.]
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The others are... [Like Batman, he's not sure how to describe them to someone who doesn't know.] Nightwing is the most annoying, overbearing idiot in the world. His jokes are dry and ridiculous, and you shouldn't ever hear any of them. He's a very skilled acrobat, among other things. [He doesn't think it's safe, even here, to mention they all use to be Robins. Not yet.] He's... also caring. About people.
Red Robin is a toad that should be in a swamp with Red Hood. [Hm. Even in his attempt to give astute descriptions, Damian's feelings are clear...] He's a liar and an idiot on a different level than Nightwing... but he's skilled with technology, and sometimes, his plans are logical.
Batwoman is capable. She's good at what she does, and she's not stupid like some of the others, even if she can be a little brash. She knows the risks. Batgirl...
The current Batgirl is one of the most talented, humbling people I know to ever take up any of the other mantles in the Family. None of the rest could ever dream of amounting to her skill.
[Why would he be biased to a fellow ex-Assassin tool? SURELY NOT HIM. Damian Wayne, holding up Cassandra Cain flags.]
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Batman, Batwoman, Batgirl... Robin and Red Robin. [He murmurs those names to himself.] It sounds like there's a naming theme going on in here, especially for the first three.
That last one, though. Batgirl. It sounds like you really respect her. [Even if Izuku hasn't known Damian for very long, he has a feeling that level of praise is rare for him.] She must be amazing. What does she specialize in? [Since Damian had mentioned technology before.]
oh... i janked my timelines bc comics are suffering rip me
[He looks away, not in embarrassment necessarily, but in uncertainty. It's not the time or his place to talk about Cassandra. And yet, he doesn't want her legend to be unheard. She deserves better than that.] She goes by Orphan. She had the same training I did.
Some people thought they could use her as a tool, but she proved them wrong. She's an expert at stealth and combat. She could win a hand-to-hand fight against Batman.
ah... comics
So she's skilled enough to best a pro like Batman--that's really impressive! And...I'm glad for her, that she isn't letting anyone use her like that.