[ Dick gives a single shake of his head, tight and sharp, something murky in his eyes clouding as he thinks about what they both were before Bruce. This Jason doesn’t know what he knows—that there have been teachers, cops, family, Bruce who have tried to help. That Jason thinks they all failed. ]

I know you can handle it, but Bruce didn’t pick you up thinking you’d sink back down as soon as he left. [ The disappointment creeps into his voice but it’s double-edged, knowing that he was also supposed to play some part in keeping Jason afloat. He tries to skip past it. ]

Anyway. Doesn’t matter. We’re here now and it’s time to focus on getting out.