[ So. There's this balance she's trying to find that she hasn't quite figured out. Even living in the same house, they interacted as Catwoman and Robin more than they ever did as Selina and Damian and, for as long as they've been here, she's kept a comfortable distance between them.
For him. For her, too, maybe.
After this past week, after they all got separated, after Selina had a Real Bad Time, well. He's a tough kid, but that doesn't change the fact that she's worried about him. She leaves a simple message for him to do as he wants with. ]
Hey, kid. It's Selina. Just making sure you got back safely.
I managed pull through. There's a kid about your age. She and I looked after each other toward the end. I think both of us are just glad it's over now.
We were sorted by color after the initial appearance of birds. Each group of colors obtained a different trial of temptation, from what I can gather. Ours was fasting.
[And theirs was........ yeah.]
Father didn't succeed.
[It sounds less like a disappointment, even through text, and more like a worry.]
It was an impossible task, especially those who've lost loved ones or who have left someone behind. Your dad held out as long as he possibly could.
[ Both of them know just how much the quest was asking of Bruce. There's no need for them to analyze it. Selina's probably just proud he managed to hold out as long as he did. (You know, aside from all the other stuff.) ]
[And he's still kind of rolling Bruce's answer over shamefully in his head. Thought you were in danger. It hadn't even been Bruce's parents, like he believed initially. It had been him.]
[Dang. That's a mood. He can't believe he's reading words typed from Selina that sounds like he ghost wrote them???]
He's managing. [Which is the best way Damian can think to say his dad is having a bit of a time here, but has enough fortitude to push on.] You should leave him a message. He'll want to know you made it back without issue.
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For him. For her, too, maybe.
After this past week, after they all got separated, after Selina had a Real Bad Time, well. He's a tough kid, but that doesn't change the fact that she's worried about him. She leaves a simple message for him to do as he wants with. ]
Hey, kid. It's Selina. Just making sure you got back safely.
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Hello, Kyle.
I’ve returned unscathed. There’s no need for concern.
Did you pass your trial?
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Glad to hear it.
I managed pull through. There's a kid about your age. She and I looked after each other toward the end. I think both of us are just glad it's over now.
This place was like a ghost town.
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[And theirs was........ yeah.]
Father didn't succeed.
[It sounds less like a disappointment, even through text, and more like a worry.]
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[ Both of them know just how much the quest was asking of Bruce. There's no need for them to analyze it. Selina's probably just proud he managed to hold out as long as he did. (You know, aside from all the other stuff.) ]
Have you seen him yet? Spoken to him at all?
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[And he's still kind of rolling Bruce's answer over shamefully in his head. Thought you were in danger. It hadn't even been Bruce's parents, like he believed initially. It had been him.]
Have you?
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Honestly, I think I need about a day or two of sleep before I attempt dealing with real live people again.
I don't want to ask, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to know how he's doing. Is he all right?
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He's managing. [Which is the best way Damian can think to say his dad is having a bit of a time here, but has enough fortitude to push on.] You should leave him a message. He'll want to know you made it back without issue.
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Pretty sure he knows, but I'll find him. He deserves a lot better than me leaving him a message.
And, Damian? I'm going to guess YOU already know where to find me, so I'll spare us both, but if you ever need anything? You know.
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I know.
Talk to Father. He gets antsy and ridiculous when there's a break in routine.