[He's hardly moved a muscle since Robin left, hasn't readjusting his position or even looked up. He's had plenty of time to go over his mistakes (and the number is high), to ruminate on the situation (and the creeping feeling of loneliness comes back and he feels like he could vomit but is grateful he doesn't), to imagine a few scenarios in his head and even how he might be able to get out of here-- he knows whatever the Bats decide to do with him, the Court will get him back, and rectify the damage he's done before he's dismissed for his failure. It's a small consolation.
But there's still a hole burning through his stomach. If he even realized he could, he might've cried.
By the time Robin returns to his confinement, he's taken the time to collect himself again, shoving everything down and locking it away again to make life easier to deal with (he's not even sure why this boy has gotten so under his skin in the first place). It's less effective now, but at least it keeps his composure steeled when he finally looks up, even if his eyes look exhausted.
He's silent; it seems like he might simply return to his mute act (this isn't the first time speaking has gotten him into trouble, though it may be his last). But all he really can do now is talk, and the boy is still expecting an answer.]
Talon. [Simple and professional. Stating the obvious, but not condescending. More like he doesn't really understand the point of the question, but he's obliging anyway.] You already know that.
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But there's still a hole burning through his stomach. If he even realized he could, he might've cried.
By the time Robin returns to his confinement, he's taken the time to collect himself again, shoving everything down and locking it away again to make life easier to deal with (he's not even sure why this boy has gotten so under his skin in the first place). It's less effective now, but at least it keeps his composure steeled when he finally looks up, even if his eyes look exhausted.
He's silent; it seems like he might simply return to his mute act (this isn't the first time speaking has gotten him into trouble, though it may be his last). But all he really can do now is talk, and the boy is still expecting an answer.]
Talon. [Simple and professional. Stating the obvious, but not condescending. More like he doesn't really understand the point of the question, but he's obliging anyway.] You already know that.