[ He understands that mindset. Not as intensely as Jason does, but he knows what it feels like to drown in the idea of needing to prove himself. It's a shitty thing, and he's not sure how to get Jason past it. Dick knows he already failed Jason once, pretty miserably.
He's not taking the blame. He's trying to own it. ]
You wouldn't have to if everyone gave you an actual chance.
[ But Jason makes it hard, and they never really made the time for it.
Dick looks at him, at how confused Jason is by all of this, and maybe if he were in his position he'd be confused too. Dick knows how terrible he is at talking, at expressing himself. Feelings are not either of their strong suits, and neither is honesty.
Although Jason is being more honest with him now that he ever remembers him being- but maybe it's because they're both here by choice. Whatever it was before, was caught up in so many things. Bruce, responsibilities, excuses. ]
You're one of us, Jason... and somehow, somewhere along the line I fucked that up. We all did. I want to get somewhere with you, not cause Bruce fucking expects it. Not because anyone else does or doesn't. You're still here, right? You're still talking to me even after all that shit. That has to be something.
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Date: 2021-11-07 10:36 pm (UTC)He's not taking the blame. He's trying to own it. ]
You wouldn't have to if everyone gave you an actual chance.
[ But Jason makes it hard, and they never really made the time for it.
Dick looks at him, at how confused Jason is by all of this, and maybe if he were in his position he'd be confused too. Dick knows how terrible he is at talking, at expressing himself. Feelings are not either of their strong suits, and neither is honesty.
Although Jason is being more honest with him now that he ever remembers him being- but maybe it's because they're both here by choice. Whatever it was before, was caught up in so many things. Bruce, responsibilities, excuses. ]
You're one of us, Jason... and somehow, somewhere along the line I fucked that up. We all did. I want to get somewhere with you, not cause Bruce fucking expects it. Not because anyone else does or doesn't. You're still here, right? You're still talking to me even after all that shit. That has to be something.