[Strangely enough by this time, when Jason sees Joonghyuk, he's already aware of the stardust. So he tries to sort of dodge the man. He looks at him, then quickly looks away and tries to skirt around.
When the stardust starts, he tries very hard to speed up, but gets caught in it anyway. It's--someone else's. He thinks. That's fine. He gets something from Joonghyuk, and it's not great in the slightest, but it isn't his, and so he's somehow exhausted by living but okay when he comes out of it.
Unfortunately, it isn't only him. Before he can even say anything, ask any questions, open his mouth, another one peels through.]
[ Aw, it’s a runt! It’s amusing to him to see Jason around the same age of his sister… But he also frowns deeper at the thought that maybe they would get along.
So that is the mentor. The bat. More literal than he expected and it takes his mind off of his own distasteful memory.
Predictably, he doesn’t say anything which he thinks is what Jason prefers. ]
[STOP, DON'T LOOK. Jason and Joonghyuk's sister getting along... Very funny.
Truthfully, Jason does prefer it most of the time, but now it feels awkward, and it isn't like he doesn't know Joonghyuk probably wants to ask at least one or two nosy questions. Jason seems... hilariously, embarrassed. He reaches up to brush his arm similar to how a cat grooms when they have been shamed by falling off something.
His eyes lift slowly to regard Joonghyuk, guarded.]
...Might as well ask and get it over with. I can't stand this place.
[ them both bratty and tbh very talented and strong ]
You grew up well.
[ From runt to dorito jock. Surprise! While it’s seemingly a compliment, his expression doesn’t show that he’s impressed or anything. Joonghyuk simply crosses his arms. ]
[He sort of makes a bit of a face. Joonghyuk got the... decent part. Being caught by Batman isn't exactly decent, but compared to everything else in Jason's life, it's the sweet cream on top.]
Eat a dick.
[He says it without venom and with a smirk. He's still impolite. The smirk dies away a little.]
Mm. Depends on who I sold it to, but it was tires off the Batmobile, so. Heavy, industrial. The clout is what would sell it, if anyone bothered to believe me. I would've had to be careful, though, because a lot of bastards would have taken them from me pretty easily to sell themselves.
A couple of grand. Would've been more money than I'd seen in a long time.
[He does not say anything to the first thing because this is something that should be so damn obvious, but Gotham people are stupid. Also, he protects Bruce's selfsame identities for some reason.]
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When the stardust starts, he tries very hard to speed up, but gets caught in it anyway. It's--someone else's. He thinks. That's fine. He gets something from Joonghyuk, and it's not great in the slightest, but it isn't his, and so he's somehow exhausted by living but okay when he comes out of it.
Unfortunately, it isn't only him. Before he can even say anything, ask any questions, open his mouth, another one peels through.]
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So that is the mentor. The bat. More literal than he expected and it takes his mind off of his own distasteful memory.
Predictably, he doesn’t say anything which he thinks is what Jason prefers. ]
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Truthfully, Jason does prefer it most of the time, but now it feels awkward, and it isn't like he doesn't know Joonghyuk probably wants to ask at least one or two nosy questions. Jason seems... hilariously, embarrassed. He reaches up to brush his arm similar to how a cat grooms when they have been shamed by falling off something.
His eyes lift slowly to regard Joonghyuk, guarded.]
...Might as well ask and get it over with. I can't stand this place.
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You grew up well.
[ From runt to dorito jock. Surprise! While it’s seemingly a compliment, his expression doesn’t show that he’s impressed or anything. Joonghyuk simply crosses his arms. ]
But you’re still impolite.
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Eat a dick.
[He says it without venom and with a smirk. He's still impolite. The smirk dies away a little.]
...How old are you actually?
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Joonghyuk's eyes narrow as Jason continues to be a little shit at him. No venom, but still rude!!! ]
I stopped counting.
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[He will continue to hide any nice feelings toward Joonghyuk by being a complete shit. That's how it's going to be.
He at least delivered the line mildly, almost kind of melancholy.]
You ever think about giving up?
[He's just curious.]
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[ Jason is young! Even if his life is probably fucked up, Joonghyuk doesn't believe in quitter's talk. It's not what he wants for others. ]
... Do I act old?
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Why? You've been through so many of them, over and over. Haven't you ever said to yourself, "Maybe this is enough"?
[He has the faintest of smirks.]
Yeah.
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[ Which he thinks is a good answer to that when Jason is smirking like the dorito boy that he is. ]
How much do you think you would have gotten for his tires?
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Mm. Depends on who I sold it to, but it was tires off the Batmobile, so. Heavy, industrial. The clout is what would sell it, if anyone bothered to believe me. I would've had to be careful, though, because a lot of bastards would have taken them from me pretty easily to sell themselves.
A couple of grand. Would've been more money than I'd seen in a long time.
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[ Joonghyuk still remembers how much real money is worth. ]
He didn’t let you keep them after he fed you.
[ Assumptions. ]
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No. He's stingy. Like someone else I know.
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Are you trying to say?? HIm??? ]
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You're allowed to ask more.
[ Since he entertained Joonghyuk with bat dad. ]
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Well, now I don’t want to because I have your permission.
[Haha. BUT HE WILL.]
Are each regressions different every time?
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[ So it isn't the same each time. ]
And it becomes so different that it's new, uncharted territory.