[The answer doesn't come for a while on Dick's end, either.]
[Because the first thing that comes to mind is accepting some of it, but absolutely fighting against the rest. He had reasons. They both had reasons.]
[Instead, he goes to the gym and beats up the heavy bag for half an hour, until he can think straight and not go for the anger options. Because he knows that Jason doesn't actually blame him for most of that. Jason's already said as much.]
[But he's hurting and Dick had trampled over some boundary without realizing it. Had gone in for a joke because it was easier. Which is why it's closer to an hour before Dick replies.]
I'm sorry about Tony disappearing. I know he was important to you.
[You don't have to entirely like somebody for them to be important.]
I'll be here if you want to talk.
[He can't change the past. The best he can do is keep a hand out going forward.]
[Private]
[Because the first thing that comes to mind is accepting some of it, but absolutely fighting against the rest. He had reasons. They both had reasons.]
[Instead, he goes to the gym and beats up the heavy bag for half an hour, until he can think straight and not go for the anger options. Because he knows that Jason doesn't actually blame him for most of that. Jason's already said as much.]
[But he's hurting and Dick had trampled over some boundary without realizing it. Had gone in for a joke because it was easier. Which is why it's closer to an hour before Dick replies.]
I'm sorry about Tony disappearing. I know he was important to you.
[You don't have to entirely like somebody for them to be important.]
I'll be here if you want to talk.
[He can't change the past. The best he can do is keep a hand out going forward.]