[ There's a wry twist to his tone; the leader of the Outsiders knows who he is. He's earned the respect he fought and bit for as a child, but there's some demons that don't die. Years that can't be erased. Nightmares always waiting behind closed eyes.
He does know his father was proud. Worried, always concerned for him and the state of his soul, but -- proud. ]
...--But I'm not the right one. You and Timothy both know it.
[ He's signing a little slower now. Not out of hesitance, or uncertainty, but he's picking his words carefully. It's not a topic he brings up lightly, if he brings it up at all; something that's only ever been shouted about behind closed doors, spoken in cold shoulders and venomous asides.
Damian's values have never been Bruce's values. Flawed, selfish. His father protected Gotham, but Damian protected his father. Protected his family. Whatever it took. ]
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[ There's a wry twist to his tone; the leader of the Outsiders knows who he is. He's earned the respect he fought and bit for as a child, but there's some demons that don't die. Years that can't be erased. Nightmares always waiting behind closed eyes.
He does know his father was proud. Worried, always concerned for him and the state of his soul, but -- proud. ]
...--But I'm not the right one. You and Timothy both know it.
[ He's signing a little slower now. Not out of hesitance, or uncertainty, but he's picking his words carefully. It's not a topic he brings up lightly, if he brings it up at all; something that's only ever been shouted about behind closed doors, spoken in cold shoulders and venomous asides.
Damian's values have never been Bruce's values. Flawed, selfish. His father protected Gotham, but Damian protected his father. Protected his family. Whatever it took. ]