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[batsymbol]

( he's careful in the way he climbs down the ladder, only letting himself drop from it to the ground when he's sure he won't hurt himself doing so. adjusting his sleeves which keep falling down from his elbows, he makes his way through the alley to the batmobile.

that he intends to drive.

as a ten year old. )

I need new clothes while I'm like this and a new suit since my current one doesn't fit.

[torchbearer]

[ . . . uhm. ]

Bruce. You can't drive that.

[ a beat. ]

Can you even reach the pedals?

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( wow, kyle. )

I made it here fine, didn't I?

[torchbearer]

Did you?

[ what definition of "fine" are they working with here. ]

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I didn't hit anyone.

( a beat. )

I just... maybe took out a couple mailboxes... and a bike rack... shopping cart, but that rolled in front of me.

[torchbearer]

Right.

Will you let me make you a . . . smaller Batmobile?

[batsymbol]

( that gets bruce to stop. piques his interest. )

I can drive it?

[torchbearer]

Yep. It'll have all the stuff you need, just, uh. In a smaller size.

[batsymbol]

( oh. see. that gets him to smile a little. )

Really?

[torchbearer]

[ kyle sighs. ]

Yeah, sure. Missiles, lasers, whatever crazy stuff you put in that car.

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( perhaps unexpectedly, bruce puffs out a laugh at that. )

I haven't gotten that far yet.

[torchbearer]

Give it time.

Just let me know what you want and I'll make it happen.

[batsymbol]

But I can't leave mine here.

( geez, kyle. )

[torchbearer]

I'll just bring it back. No biggie. Won't even drive it.

[batsymbol]

( a little curiously. )

Are you coming with me?

[torchbearer]

If you want. A Green Lantern comes in handy right now.

[batsymbol]

( that gets him to smile a bit. )

Well, ok. I need to get some food and clothes.

( because, nothing he has currently fits and bruce doesn't keep much in the way of food where he currently is, so. )

[torchbearer]

[ hm. ]

I can take your measurements and grab some clothes, if you don't want to be out in public.

Or I can just — [ points to ring. ]

[batsymbol]

( wait— )

You can make clothes? That... aren't going to glow green?

[torchbearer]

I can tone down the color and glowing.

[ when he was ion, he could do more. and . . . ion is still there, but. ]

[batsymbol]

( again, the hand goes up. )

These aren't going to just randomly disappear at some point or something, are they? Like you fall asleep and then suddenly I don't have clothes anymore?

[torchbearer]

No. My constructs don't fade unless I will them to.

[ the casual way he talks about his power is . . . something. ]

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How about we start with the car and go from there?

( he's smiling though as he suggests that... sleeves of his shirt drooping down his arms yet again. )

[torchbearer]

Whatever you say.

[ kyle points his ring at the ground. slowly, but steadily, a batmobile starts forming. once it's done, kyle waves at it. ]

All yours.

[batsymbol]

( unable to help himself, his smile brightens as those bright blue eyes look over to kyle. )

You actually did it.

( smile still bright [probably the brightest it's been in a very long time?], his steps are hurried as he makes his way over to it, eyeing it with wonder before he looks back over to kyle. )

You see this?