[His exasperation was mostly feigned; not that Dick's height was anything to sneeze at-- but when you looked at Talia, Ra's and Bruce all together, it was obvious that Damian would grow up to be tall and broad. Though he usually imagined him with Talia's chin and sneer.
(It felt so right that it felt so normal, he barely even realized how not a month ago there wasn't even a chance for Damian to reach puberty. He'd realize later, that this was better. This felt right.)]
I seem to remember you thinking I was less than excellence when I had to teach you, you know. [A knowing smirk that was also a bit smug, and he tilted the side of his head in Damian's direction.
Yeah, pretty much everyone had expressed their dissatisfaction with the shuffle after Bruce's disappearance.]
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[His exasperation was mostly feigned; not that Dick's height was anything to sneeze at-- but when you looked at Talia, Ra's and Bruce all together, it was obvious that Damian would grow up to be tall and broad. Though he usually imagined him with Talia's chin and sneer.
(It felt so right that it felt so normal, he barely even realized how not a month ago there wasn't even a chance for Damian to reach puberty. He'd realize later, that this was better. This felt right.)]
I seem to remember you thinking I was less than excellence when I had to teach you, you know. [A knowing smirk that was also a bit smug, and he tilted the side of his head in Damian's direction.
Yeah, pretty much everyone had expressed their dissatisfaction with the shuffle after Bruce's disappearance.]