Jim Kirk (
that_goldenboy) wrote2011-12-24 10:06 pm
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Who: Jim Kirk and Dick Grayson
When: Sometime after Bruce kicks Dick out of the family.
What: Bruce is adopting again.
Jim was in that awkward place where he was loyal to Dick and wanted to help him in anyway that he could, and at the same time, actually not fighting with Bruce for once (this whole mess with Dick aside) and not really looking to make that any worse. So he generally took the stance of not talking about it, and hanging out with Alfred, the other neutral party in all of this and kind of ignoring Jason. Which was kind of easy, since you know, he didn't do the cape and mask thing.
Only now Bruce was trying to adopt him too and Jim couldn't really ignore that. Couldn't stay silent about it either since Bruce hadn't adopted Dick and had only adopted Jim because the state wouldn't let him stay otherwise. It was adoption or a Starfleet sponsored orphanage.
He was pretty sure the same option didn't exist with Jason. This was just Bruce being an ass or a crazy person or a crazed ass. And since he was also going to be stupid about this, it would be up to Jim to tell Dick. Something he planned to do over lunch with his brother.
Jim ordered an appetizer while he waited for Dick, trying to figure out if the restaurant would bend it's liquor rules by six months for Bruce Wayne's kid.
When: Sometime after Bruce kicks Dick out of the family.
What: Bruce is adopting again.
Jim was in that awkward place where he was loyal to Dick and wanted to help him in anyway that he could, and at the same time, actually not fighting with Bruce for once (this whole mess with Dick aside) and not really looking to make that any worse. So he generally took the stance of not talking about it, and hanging out with Alfred, the other neutral party in all of this and kind of ignoring Jason. Which was kind of easy, since you know, he didn't do the cape and mask thing.
Only now Bruce was trying to adopt him too and Jim couldn't really ignore that. Couldn't stay silent about it either since Bruce hadn't adopted Dick and had only adopted Jim because the state wouldn't let him stay otherwise. It was adoption or a Starfleet sponsored orphanage.
He was pretty sure the same option didn't exist with Jason. This was just Bruce being an ass or a crazy person or a crazed ass. And since he was also going to be stupid about this, it would be up to Jim to tell Dick. Something he planned to do over lunch with his brother.
Jim ordered an appetizer while he waited for Dick, trying to figure out if the restaurant would bend it's liquor rules by six months for Bruce Wayne's kid.
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He wasn't, but he was a good liar and what else was he supposed to say? Or do, really, considering Bruce had made it pretty clear he wanted nothing to do with him.
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"I told him he's being an ass because he is. But I'm me, so my opinion about life choices lacks some credibility. And in any case, I'm not your messenger boy."
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"Bruce is talking about adopting Jason."
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"Oh."
He stood up almost without realizing he'd done it, because all he could think of was that he needed to get out of here and get out of here now. "I should go. Sorry, I just realized I should-" He cut himself off, because really, he didn't have a lie to fall back on, and instead pulled out his wallet, handing him some cash.
"Here, thanks for inviting me."
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Maybe he should have gotten Dick drunk.
"Please stay."
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But Jim wasn't Bruce, and while he was fighting the urge to just chuck the money on the table and bolt, he stayed, watching him guardedly and pushing back the storm of emotions that threatened to overpower him.
"Why?"
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