[He watches Damian with foggy bewilderment for a moment, but the sides of his mouth turn upwards when the man starts to settle into the bed with him. Dick wastes no time closing his eyes and burying his face in Damian's side in return, movable hand clinging loosely to the material of the man's shirt. He takes in a deep breath, and there's a slight quiver to his breath like he might actually start crying despite his own mental gymnastics; but the feeling passes, and his breathing steadies again, and he relaxes his muscles to relieve them from the stress of effort.
As much as Dick is unendingly chatty, as much as he needs the verbal confirmations and reassurance, the physical communication is more than better right now. Less confusing or worrisome. Damian was safety, and he would always be safe, and any paranoid thoughts or assertions otherwise were utterly ridiculous.]
No. [Very insistent on that no, too. If his face weren't half hidden in Damian's torso, it'd be easy to see the blush that's already creeping onto his expression again. Which Dick would absolutely insist was just because of the medication. Again.
(Though Dick had never quite been in that phase of thinking that girls were gross, for better or worse.)]
Maybe I like him more 'cause he doesn't say stupid stuff.
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As much as Dick is unendingly chatty, as much as he needs the verbal confirmations and reassurance, the physical communication is more than better right now. Less confusing or worrisome. Damian was safety, and he would always be safe, and any paranoid thoughts or assertions otherwise were utterly ridiculous.]
No. [Very insistent on that no, too. If his face weren't half hidden in Damian's torso, it'd be easy to see the blush that's already creeping onto his expression again. Which Dick would absolutely insist was just because of the medication. Again.
(Though Dick had never quite been in that phase of thinking that girls were gross, for better or worse.)]
Maybe I like him more 'cause he doesn't say stupid stuff.
[Because that idea was totally stupid.]