pc catchall for damian.

[successives]

[shitpost incoming.]

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[bittybat]

There is no opportunity for discussion when we're hostages. Only extortion.

If they wanted to tell us anything substantial, they would have been here to deliver the message in person, like Hal, or they would have found a way to communicate. A willingness to talk.

[successives]

... I meant talk to one of us before trying to duel whoever’s in charge.

[She crosses her arms.]

At least, I’m assuming you didn’t say anything to Jason or Percy.

[bittybat]

[Oh. That's fair. Natalie is very valid.]

The rest of you don't have to know, as long as I win. [He won't say anything about not winning, however.] I didn't.

[successives]

[Once again, it looks like she's holding in a stronger reaction for a few seconds, before:]

...You realize that you both don't have to and shouldn't do everything on your own, right?

[bittybat]

[He just makes a face at her. Don't scold him.]

It's easier that way.

[successives]

For who, exactly?

[She's actually not sure if he'll say for him or for everyone else, but she's ready to argue either way.]

[bittybat]

[me and natalie both closing our eyes]

Me and everyone else.

[successives]

So you think everyone is going to be happy that you went behind their backs, or...?

[That makes it sound like he wasn't trying to help anyone, which isn't exactly fair, but.]

[bittybat]

You can dislike me, or hate me, Goodman. I don't care. I wanted to see what they were made of, if they would accept.

[successives]

Literally when did I say I was going to hate you? Why are you—

[aaaaaaaa]

I am trying really hard not to be an asshole, do you think you could maybe do the same?

[I'm trying to be nice, she says, seconds before calling this ten year old an asshole,,]

[bittybat]

[The face he makes says that he literally does this all the time, so he doesn't know what the hell she's talking about. "Not be an asshole"? That's just who he is!]

Why?

[successives]

I don't know, basic decency or something?

[bittybat]

I meant why are you trying to be nice to me?

[successives]

Oh. Jason told me to.

[dON'T JUST ADMIT THAT]

[bittybat]

[LMAO NATALIE AAAA

Damian rolls his eyes.]

Tell Todd to mind his own business.

[successives]

...It's because he cares about you, you know.

[bittybat]

[The idea, still, of Jason Todd caring about him when Jason Todd is mostly a big shit in his own universe is... bewildering. He frowns, but not angrily.]

He wasn't meant to see me again.

[Well, Percy did ask for communication for everyone, but still.]

[successives]

Is that the worst thing in the world?

[It kind of is in that they're all stuck in some strange and unfamiliar place again, but - she means seeing him removed from the larger situation.]

[bittybat]

[The conundrum comes when he has to think about whether he'd rather replace his Jason with this Jason. Is his Jason really any different? Well, of course, in a way.]

It's irrelevant now. We're here, and now we have to find how to get to our stops again.

[successives]

Is it going to be as irrelevant if we're stuck here for a couple of months again?

[bittybat]

[STOP. He makes a face.]

We are going to make an effort not to be here for a couple of months, Goodman.

[successives]

Yeah, and how did that work out for us last time?

[She sighs.]

Look, I'm not saying it's impossible, I'm saying you shouldn't get your hopes up too much.

[bittybat]

I'm aware.

[He's just stubborn.]

It doesn't mean I won't be trying.

[successives]

Yeah, but don't you also want to be prepared for the pretty likely chance that it won't work?

[And the inevitable Friendship he will have to deal with if that happens.]