inappropriate jealousy.

[damaged]

Why don't I ever get to behead anything?

Don't you like me anymore.

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[damaged]

[He finally grins, and it's only a ghost of what he's like later, a grim and bitter version of the cheerful psychosis that his older self projects like a weapon.]

No heartfelt, fanboy confessions for me? You didn't connect with me like I did with you?

[And given what happened (what, for him, will happen) at Titan's Tower, the sharpness in his voice does underline that he's being more than a little specious with his claim that Tim kept him alive.]

I'm hurt. I really am.

[robinred]

[ Before, like a long time ago, Jason was an idol.

Before. ]

Cut the bull, Jason. [ He let him out of jail. Of course there's a connection- they've been Robin-- of course there's a connection. ]

[damaged]

[That makes him raise an eyebrow.]

There something you want from me?

[And for what it's worth, he sounds genuinely curious, though Jason expects it will be disappointing. For him to stay away from Bruce, he supposes. For him to grow up or calm down or go back to hell. He's heard it all before in places like these, even if he's never met Tim for real.]

[robinred]

[ E, all of the above. ]

Nothing that you'll listen to.

[damaged]

[Oh Tim. Yes, he can just about hear it, you curt little Bruce variant Robin. It makes him give a little amused exhale-almost-laugh.]

Then I guess we're done here. Thanks for playing.