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[ Jon hunches his shoulders, looking away and feeling a little rebellious. ]

Everyone said that.

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People lie.

[ Jason shrugs, trying to think of a way to explain it without just giving up his identity.]

I lie to, just not about this. I'm bored here but, I'll take that over dealing with B's bullshit and everything else my life was back there.

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[ He unconsciously winces. Jon doesn't like to think the adults he knew lied to him. It's an uncomfortable scenario, too close to Manchester Black. ]

What if you remember something new?

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[ Jason often choose the hard truth over the easier ones. He ran a hand through his hair then looking from Jon to the passing streets.]

Jon, I doubt anything back home will call me back. I'm the Red Hood. I've got nothing left back there.

[ Now he worries.]

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[ That sounds . . . super depressing. ]

Are you really okay with that?

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[ Jason shrugged a little.]

It is what it is.

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[ Jon isn't sure. Mostly because if it is that way, it can be changed. But it's not his place so he just nods. ]

I'm okay with you staying if you want to.

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[ It could, but he didn't see any reason to want to go back to his old life, outside of boredom.]

I'm glad to hear it, I wish I had known sooner you kids were alone. I was alone at your age, I know what that does, so I'd rather not make you live the same way. But, I should warn you, I work nights, at my actual job not just the other stuff.

[ He wouldn't say vigilante stuff with a cab driver so close. At least the arcade was close.]

I'm usually asleep at this time, but it means you wont come home to an empty house, depending on how you and Damian feel, I may ask Wally or Tim to stay in with you guys at night, but in the end its what you want. It's your house.

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[ Jon absorbs this quietly. ]

It's okay if you're not always around. It's not like my dad and mom were always there, though they tried their best.

[ He gets it. Clark had explained it long ago that they had other lives, to do important things. Even jobs are important. ]

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Good, as long as you know. I hate to not be able to say I can be more than that, but I wont lie about it either. That said, call me anytime Jon. I mean that, even if I'm at work. Even if its for nothing at all. Were basically going to be family now, which means you have a whole flock of bats to help you out. So, you'll never really be alone.

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[ Jon blinks. ]

Family? Me?

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Family doesn't always mean blood, Jon, look at me, Damian and Tim. That's not even our Tim, none of us share blood besides that we spilled on each other, but we're family. And you are to, your one of us, probably since you first started running with Little D, and that means you never alone again. Understood?

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[ Jon swallows. He knows his father sees Bruce and Diana as family, but they've never discussed it like that before. Jon's blood has been important. It separates him from the rest. He's never dealt with it in such terms before. ]

Are you sure?

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[ As the cab stops, Jason leans up and pays the man, slipping out and holding a hand down to help Jon even if the super kid didn't need help.]

I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it. You can read my heart beat. You already know.

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[ Jon clambers out of the car and gives Jason a big hug around his waist. ]

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[ He stops himself from freezing up this time and hugs Jon back as best he can.]

I mean what I said, call me anytime for anything. I got you.

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[ Jon sniffs. ]

Okay. I will.

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[ Jason moves his hand to ruffle Jon's hair some.]

Come on, let's go play skeeball, have you ever played it before?

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Yeah!

[ He rocks on his heels. ]

I did a bit of it back in Metropolis.

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Well, let's see if you can beat me. If you win, I'll buy you a milkshake.

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Promise?

[ He wants that milkshake. ]

opps

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Promise.

[ He replies confidently. Granted, he'd buy the milkshake anyway, but it was a good way to test the kid's skills without being as blatant as his younger brother.

Inside the Arcade was loud already with a crowd, Jason moved to buy them tickets, looking back to make sure Jon was still in sight. Realizing as he paid that he had promised to bring Jon here months ago.]

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[ Jon surveys the arcade with interest, running up to the machines and peeking over people's shoulders. ]

I forgot how noisy it gets here.

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[ Jason follows along amused. ]

Yep, that's half the charm. So what should we play first?

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Skeeball! I want that milkshake!

[ He has his priorities. ]