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[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. ]

[batsymbol]

Well... were you planning to fly overhead?

[torchbearer]

I usually do. You've never let me get in the car before.

[batsymbol]

Why? Are you rowdy?

( are you, kyle? )

[torchbearer]

No?

You've just never let me.

[batsymbol]

Oh.

( he goes quiet for a long moment, wondering why. granted, he knows he didn't let jason here drive it, but. he frowns at the thought. how much more upset will jason be seeing him like this? how much more stress will it add to his life here? )

Hey. Kyle?

[torchbearer]

Yeah?

What is it?

[batsymbol]

I don't know if I say it enough— I mean, if he says it enough, but. Thanks.

( although, even as he says that, he's staring down at the handle his fingers hold to. )

[torchbearer]

[ kyle smiles faintly. no, bruce has never said it. so it's startling, but heartwarming all the same. ]

You don't need to. I always hear you, loud and clear.

[batsymbol]

( well. now that that's said and done. )

Anyways. I should go.

( and stay by himself in his still under construction place as any ten year old would. obviously. )

Where do you want me to return this?

[torchbearer]

Just let me know when you're done with it and it'll go away.

[batsymbol]

Ok.

( pulling the on the handle, he opens up the door and drops himself into it. he doesn't know how long this is going to last, but. he'll figure something out. maybe after he gets at least one new pair of pants and a shirt.

sitting there in the seat of his temporary batmobile, he looks over to kyle. )

I won't be mad at you if you tell Dick where I'm staying.