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[rhymeswithgrim]

[the good news: the Bat Barn is beginning to take on a more serious tone. re-worked Frankenstein electronics and other various fix-up projects line the second floor rafters and a decently-sized training area is slowly being filled with the basic gym necessities. there are some scattered print-outs, but the barn is almost unreasonably clean.

the bad news: dude, it's a Bat Barn, complete with a (house-trained) Bat Cow.]

Comments

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It's not fair. You'll be Robin's brother, and he doesn't even want you to be. I'm never going to get a family.

[rhymeswithgrim.livejournal.com]

[saying "we're not brothers" is beating the dead horse at this point, so]

It's sometimes necessary to... compromise your definition of family, I guess. Remind yourself that some relationships won't meet your expectations, but that doesn't mean you should take what you have for granted.

Batman is my brother through adoption. He wasn't my first family.

[00-07.livejournal.com]

Does that mean I should stop hoping I'll ever get a family that cares about me? Even an adopted one?

[rhymeswithgrim.livejournal.com]

What? No! No, I'm just saying -- I guess that even if it's not what you want, don't put what you already have down.

[rhymeswithgrim.livejournal.com]

[... feels like a heel. the boxes are already stacked in an organizational order known only to weirdos in tights, so he turns around to check on. uh. well, that pile of hay could need to be removed.]

I'm confusing my issues with yours. Forget everything I said.

[00-07.livejournal.com]

... I-I wasn't trying to put down what I have... I know that I'm really lucky already. We don't have to be a pretend family. I don't even need one, I just sort of want one. And having no family around is better than having mine.

It was stupid of me to ask. I knew Damian and Violet were wrong, but I had to make sure.

[rhymeswithgrim.livejournal.com]

... you should try on the clothes.

[00-07.livejournal.com]

Now?

[rhymeswithgrim.livejournal.com]

Just when you get the chance.

[00-07.livejournal.com]

I will. I really, really like them.

[rhymeswithgrim.livejournal.com]

... good. Glad to see my taste isn't abysmal.

[00-07.livejournal.com]

... I'm, um, going to give you a hug, okay? That's allowed, right? Even if you don't want me to be your pretend sister, I can still give you a hug?

[rhymeswithgrim.livejournal.com]

I -- they're only clothes.

[00-07.livejournal.com]

Not to me.

[rhymeswithgrim.livejournal.com]

... all right. No, I wouldn't mind, Vanya.

[stiffly spreads his arms out in invitation. Awkward Robin is so awkward, but trying.]

[00-07.livejournal.com]

[walks into his arms and hugs him tightly]

... thank you, and I'm sorry I asked stupid questions.

[rhymeswithgrim.livejournal.com]

[rests his hands on her shoulders. he doesn't exactly have experience in hugging small children, okay.]

They weren't stupid.

[00-07.livejournal.com]

[still hugging him]

I'm still sorry.

[rhymeswithgrim.livejournal.com]

... they'll like you. You'll have friends in Gotham. I can promise just that much.

[00-07.livejournal.com]

I know I'll have friends there. I'll have Robin.

[rhymeswithgrim.livejournal.com]

[... hair... ruffle? pet? HE SERIOUSLY DOESN'T KNOW.]

You should be the one to tell Robin you're ready.

[00-07.livejournal.com]

[either works! and she's stepping away from him now]

Don't worry. I'll tell him.

[rhymeswithgrim.livejournal.com]

[proper exit procedure for hugs: achieved]

And like I said, if it doesn't fit, tell me. We can order in something else.

[00-07.livejournal.com]

They'll fit. I don't want you to have to order anything else.

[rhymeswithgrim.livejournal.com]

Just let me know, all right?