@hafid.alghul

[batricide]

Do you want to make a difference in this world?

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[batricide]

I don't want to lead, period.

[fledges]

[????]

Then why are you, Damian?

[batricide]

Because it's something I need to do.

[fledges]

Is this a martyring thing?

[batricide]

No.

[ he's back to moody sulky boy. sorry kate. ]

[fledges]

[Oh look, her favorite.]

I'm just trying to understand, Damian.

[batricide]

I don't intend to be a dictator.

[ pause. ]

I just need to do some of this alone. For my own sake.

[fledges]

I get that, but "alone" and "team" don't really work. You're going to have to open up to people.

[batricide]

Look how well that goes.

[fledges]

Some of these people are being assholes. Some of them probably just don't know why they should trust you. I know this is hard for you, but you shut down with everyone, even me.

[batricide]

Whatever.

[fledges]

That's what I mean.

tw ableism

[batricide]

What do you want from me?
This is the one thing that has ever made me good, and already I've got people lining up to tell me what a failure I am.
I can't say anything right. I can't do anything right. I botched a simple rescue and got myself crippled in the process. I have been nothing but a waste of space since I arrived here, and nearly everyone that matters leaves or dies and I'm powerless to stop it.
Is that what you want to hear, Bishop?
Is that 'open' enough for you?

[fledges]

[Actually... Yes. It's a total relief. She feels like they've been talking past each other since she's been back, and while this is angry and thrown in her face, it's still something.]

How did you screw that rescue up? It was my fault I got Maeda's attention in the first place.
And you're not a failure. You're not. Maybe this post went sideways, but who cares?
You couldn't have stopped Kara or Dick from leaving. We don't even know where we go when we disappear.
You can't blame yourself for things you can't control. You'll go crazy.

[batricide]

I already am crazy.

[fledges]

Damian, come on.

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Everything went wrong because I was unprepared.

[fledges]

Things went wrong because sometimes people screw up and bad things happen no matter how prepared you are.

[batricide]

Other people accept that but I don't.

[fledges]

We've been having this same circular conversation since before I left. Nothing I can say ever gets through to you. So fine. Accept whatever you want.

[batricide]

Whatever.

[ he's definitely, maybe, accidentally setting something on fire in his room. ]