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[worth_the_cost]

Dick needs to control the brat

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[worth_the_cost]

He needs to try. Christ, that kid needs real parents.

[demonalone]

[He shakes his head sadly.] He'll never have them. Not the sort of parental love Dick and Bruce use to talk about. Even Jason use to talk about his mother fondly.

[worth_the_cost]

See no. We cannot afford to let that kid be fucked up. The way it's going me and Steph are going to end up playing mom and dad and we're both to fucking young for that.

[demonalone]

That's kind of you. I am... glad you care for him. He... He may not deserve your care now but- [he bites his tongue] Thank you. Jason was a better brother than I deserved.

[worth_the_cost]

Kid, you have got everything backwards. Care is exactly what he deserves, something every kid deserves. It's not something you're supposed to earn. That's not how family works.

[demonalone]

[Dami turns his face away a little, hiding a flush of colour.] Thank you. That... It means a lot to me.

[worth_the_cost]

[Jason reaches out to ruffle Damian's hair.] You turned out alright, huh?

[demonalone]

[Dami struggles not to duck his head, blushing even darker.] No, no I didn't. I helped my brother to take revenge on my mother. It cost me everyone I ever loved.

[worth_the_cost]

Aw kid. [Jason should probably not get in the habit of hugging strange Damians, but the kid looks like he needs it.]

[demonalone]

[Dami shouldn't cling but he can't not. Just... being near Jason again. He buries his face in Jason's arm, fighting not to sob.]

[worth_the_cost]

Hey it's alright. [Okay it probably isn't, but what else can he say.]

[demonalone]

[It takes Dami a moment to pull himself back together.] I am sorry. Forgive me. I miss my Jason very much. He was... we became very close before...

[worth_the_cost]

I'm sorry, kid. You're all on your own now?

[demonalone]

[He nods, hiding his face until he can pull himself together.] Yes. There is... no-one else left.