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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. ]

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Let's go then!

[ He shouldn't laugh but Jon's so different from Damian. It's kind of refreshing. ]

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[ Jon heads for the skeeball machine, grabbing a few balls and tossing them in the air experimentally. ]

Highest score wins, right?

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Yep, so do your best

[ Two machines beside each other the counters reset as Jason grabs a couple balls himself before starting the game.]

Try and keep up!

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[ Jon sticks his tongue out at him as he starts scooping up the balls and tossing them into the rings. Because Jon rarely uses his powers in this capacity (and he doesn't believe in cheating), the score is not quite as high as one might expect. ]

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[ Meanwhile, normally Jason has no issue at all cheating, or beating a child at a game. Generally just Damian however, but Jon's a good kid, so he purposely missed a shot or two to keep them closer to even. ]

Focus on it Jon, relax a bit more to. It's easier that way.

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Relax?

[ Jon squints at the rings. It's a bit hard, finding that equilibrium he's meant to achieve. But he attempts to put less pressure on the balls.]

Hey, it's working!

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Good shot!

[ Jason grinned for him, a little proud to see the kid seeming happy.]

Keep it up and you might get a milkshake.