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[demon_brat]

Does it not occur to you that it may be for the better? I would prove beyond the shadow of a doubt what I chose and what matters to me, and there won't be anyone who can undo it. No more questions.

Just... peace.

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[imaginate]

If they are, they're not people worth knowing.

[demon_brat]

[Just. A long look. Be that as it may, it is true.]

[imaginate]

Why are you looking at me like that?

[demon_brat]

Because being idealistic and believing the best of people does not change the facts. And even you must know it.

[imaginate]

What facts are you referring to specifically?

[demon_brat]

Do you suffer from chronic listening comprehension deficiency or something?

[It was hard enough to say it the first time, for all it seems like he doesn't care. He doesn't want to repeat it.]

[imaginate]

[Eyebrow raise.] I don't think they're facts. The future isn't inevitable.

[demon_brat]

I am not talking about the future. Only the present state of matters.

[imaginate]

Even that. You realise we can travel to other universes and change things, don't you?

[demon_brat]

But you can't fix people.

[imaginate]

Fixing people isn't a one-time snap your fingers and everything changes kind of thing. It's a process. Maybe a long one, but a process nonetheless. [A pause.] You do have people willing to do that, for you.

[demon_brat]

>Tt.<

[Though, of all things, that last sentence helps.]

[imaginate]

[He sighs and rubs his neck, then he smiles at Damian.] Your options are always open, little bat.

[There's... also the matter of him roasting anyone who tries to kill Damian, but he's not mentioning just how fond he's grown of this Robin.]

[demon_brat]

That would probably be pleasing to believe.

[The game plan seems to be that they kill each other. Maybe. Though it's Damian's younger brother/clone, speed-grown and with even less of a chance to grasp for sanity. Maybe he doesn't need frying but to be given a chance, too.]

[imaginate]

Belief is step one to making it reality.

[demon_brat]

Or a fool's hope.

[imaginate]

If it's only hope? Yeah. Hope and will? That's another story.

[demon_brat]

Though then disappointment is an even worse fall.

[imaginate]

I'll be among those who catch you.

[The words are said simply, honestly.]

[demon_brat]

[Skeptical. But not entirely rejecting that, just. Doesn't believe it.]

Only one person has ever done that.

[imaginate]

Well, I can be number two. [If you want me to be.]

[demon_brat]

...

Why me?

[imaginate]

You deserve it. And I like you.

[demon_brat]

[Words that have actually never been said to him. The first three, that is.]

I... see.

[imaginate]

[There's that smile of the proud older brother fashion.]