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[batsymbol]

( this is very much from bruce's device, especially what with his and jason's trackers being reactivated again. )

Jason made it back. He's in one piece.

( and that's all. )

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[torchbearer]

[ kyle doesn't protest and slides closer, though he's careful to listen to any involuntary noises jason may make. just in case he's more injured than he lets out. which is often the case. he cradles jason's cheek, fingers slipping around the back of his neck. ]

You kept your promise.

[reneger]

( he's bruised and battered, but not as bad off as he could be. and not nearly bad enough to keep him from pulling kyle down onto his lap while jason presses his face in against the side of his neck. takes a moment to just--breathe him in. )

'course I did. ( with a very tight squeeze, before he offers a teasing, ) I'd kiss you but I'm really, really gross right now.

[torchbearer]

You, gross? Shocker.

[ but he's clearly not complaining, curling his arms around jason. already he feels steadier. more like himself. ]

[batsymbol]

Came in handy a few times.

( after a bit of back and forth with himself. )

How’s Diana?

[reneger]

You're a shit. ( but there's no heat to the comment; it's more soft than anything else. kyle isn't currently threatening to throw him out the window for his transgressions, so jason figures he should probably take advantage of that. )

I remember a time when all I wanted was for you to shut up. But hell if it isn't relieving to hear your voice again.

( hands drop down to kyle's waist, and settle there. jason isn't planning on moving. he also isn't intending on letting kyle move either. )

[torchbearer]

Nothing beats a Lantern ring.

She's fine. We ran the mission together, in fact.

[torchbearer]

[ kyle rubs his back, in circular motions. tracing patterns like an artist would. ]

Definitely gross.

[reneger]

Downright disgusting, I know.

( with a snort, head tipping down to rub stubble against kyle's neck. hope he appreciates beard burn. )

Soon as I shower an' clean up I'm gonna go down for a while--so if you're planning on bitching at me, now's the time.

[torchbearer]

[ kyle frowns. ]

Going down where?

[reneger]

To sleep.

( he's not leaving again. hell, he'll be staying on his own side of central city to avoid run-ins with bruce, even. not out of any dislike towards him, but because he needs a break from seeing his broody scowl. )

An' I'm not getting up for anything short of an apocalypse.

( this'll last for maybe a day, tops. )

[torchbearer]

[ he pauses before brushing his lips over jason's forehead. ]

Okay. Get some rest then.

[reneger]

What happened to kicking my ass while Babs watches?

( he's not complaining. not really. but he is leaning back enough so he can look up to kyle, brow raised. )

[batsymbol]

( good to know. because. yeah. )

It went well?

[batsymbol]

I’m not entirely sure. Somewhere between spaces sounds likely.

[torchbearer]

It went well.

It's Diana.

[torchbearer]

[ he frowns for a moment before sighing. the thing is — with ion — is that there's a reason it's back. something he can't remember. it's not a lightbulb. it doesn't just switch on. jenny passed it to him, but it was quiet until now. why?

because he's on the ledge. something will give way. ]

It can wait.

[batsymbol]

Yeah.

Glad you’re both good.

[torchbearer]

[ he knows he's not being talked down on, that this is bruce being nice. still feels that way though. ]

Why wouldn't we be?

[batsymbol]

( more like he’s just being himself because does kyle know about him and diana??? )

No. I know you are.

[reneger]

I'm sorry.

( another apology, this one out loud even if jason's leaning forward to muffle it against kyle's neck. )

I know you're capable of handling your own shit, but I didn't know what I was jumping into. An' I didn't want to go without making sure--someone I trust'd be there if you needed it.

( he's tired. more than just the physical exhaustion, but mentally worn out from - the last month or so he'd spent with bruce. tired enough that there's no energy left to argue over whether or not he was right or wrong, because--well, he knows he's likely in the wrong, and they don't need to go over it. kyle can harp on him all he wants, jason knows he deserves it.

it's not a i won't do it again because he probably would. kyle likely already knows that, too. )

[mostdangerousbird]

Why would you need to ask that? You have a phone. You are texting me right now.

[mostdangerousbird]

Go back where?

[reneger]

let me get cleaned up, and we can debrief

[batsymbol]

( he's too tired for this. it's been a long month. )

Fine.

[mostdangerousbird]

Finding you in 20.