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[brat]

WHO: bats & co
WHEN: April 30th-ish.
WHERE: Wayne Manor
WHAT: an important meeting.
NOTES\WARNINGS:

( with the announcement comes a need to prepare; one that, unfortunately for most of their group, requires planning together. thus, those from gotham and close associates either receive a ping on their devices, coded with instructions of when to meet up, or - a note left where they'd find it, equally coded, because no one's leaving obvious meeting notes behind.

the manor's massive living space is where everyone settles, rather than the cave. not all of them arrived in uniform, and considering goliath has made himself comfortable and is taking a nap - well. it's best not to disturb him. )

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[cohero]

[This is easier, and Dick relaxes some. Strangers to him, all of them minus Damian really. He's not allowed to mention it, but he feels slightly closer due to their encounter. It wasn't a normal first meeting and trauma bonds. Plus, Dick has a soft spot for youth like Damian.

Looking over the room full of people, Dick nods to the chair where Babs settled. ]

That's Barbara, I ran into her that first day after I got dried. We ate, sort of. Then I assume that's my other self nearby from looks, even if they are different enough. I can still tell. Damian of course. That's all I know, beyond you.

[Stretching his legs out, he glances up and lets his gaze linger for a few seconds before watching the rest of the room interact. Barbara gets up and moves somewhere, and Damian continues with his weapons. A bunch of people who are some how supposed to know and function together, and Dick knows he should be a part of it.]

[batsymbol]

( even then, does he really know much about him? he's another version of the bruce wayne he knows in his gotham. similar, yet different, much like he'd told him he is to the other dick grayson here. )

Are you intending to get to know them?

( he's not so sure himself, if he's honest. )

[cohero]

I don't know, honestly. I should. I know that like with you, it's like meeting a new person. You were kind to me, and so I'm trying to work beyond my instincts and walls and be open. It's difficult, as I'm sure you're aware.

[Taking a deep breath, Dick pulls his legs in and stretches over one finding a need to do something while he sits beyond twiddle his fingers aimlessly. The dog begins to snore at his side, and he snorts a short laugh.]

I told one other person here, in this universe, I mean, that I'd try to be their friend. I'm helping another ... well, a hellspawn through the first part of the labyrinth, they're unique. I want to try at least, to be me, to help others if I can.

[batsymbol]

( all of this is difficult and for a number of reasons for him. but, in typical bruce fashion, he doesn't allow himself to really dwell on it — not so openly around others anyways — and lets himself focus on everything else.

because that's just easier.

a glance over to dick, he looks around the room again. )

You should then. ( softly. ) Don't forget who you are, even in a place like this.

[cohero]

Thank you. [a beat, and a glance back up.]

...for everything. I know it doesn't seem like a lot, but it's enough.

[the clothes, offering a place to live, listening, the quiet reminders, they are all more than Dick would expect and he might say more, but he thinks it's better now to -- just be. ]