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[torchbearer]

Did you?

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

[batsymbol]

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.

[batsymbol]

( 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. ]

[batsymbol]

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?

[torchbearer]

[ his expression softens for a moment. he never forgets the joy. creating taps into the best part of himself and kyle has always prioritized his feelings as an artist over everything else.

still. ]

Yeah, I see it. Give it a whirl.

[batsymbol]

( he's about to, fingers on the handle [it's tangible] before he looks back over to kyle again. )

Aren't you coming?

[torchbearer]

You want me in the car?

[ that is new. ]