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[goddamnrobin.livejournal.com]

WHO: Dick (age 18), Jason (age 15 - screw Dennis O'Neil), Tim later.
WHERE: Somewhere
WHEN: March 7th, late evening.
WHAT: Dick wants to meet Jason. Because it's *Jason*.
WARNING: None? Well, it's Dick at 18, so I'm sure it's gonna be emo.
FORMAT: Quickpara

Dick had spent some time stalking Jason's comm number on the board. Even though he had never gotten any answer, the Robin asking for Batman from a week back had been called Jason publicly had to be Jason. Especially since Tim had said he was here, there was nearly no mistake possible - it would have been extremely weird for Batman to get another Robin later on also called Jason.

Either way - he wanted to talk to him but wasn't doing anything for it. Talking to him through PMs was not going to do anything because... okay maybe it would have done something but that would have required for Dick to send Jason a PM and to wait for an answer. And he really, really was anxious enough already.

So after a week of not doing much and trying to convince himself he didn't need to meet Jason, it failed quite a lot and he broke into Tim's computer lab on the top floor of the Tower to get some tracing done on Jason's comm. He transferred the info in his own and grabbed a few grappling hooks and lines. Maybe he wouldn't need them but it was late enough that Jason would - could be out as Robin and it was easier to reach a Robin with grapples.

He followed the signal and if he didn't find any Robin on his way - he'd have to pinpoint it and look for... someone wearing a comm. That couldn't be so hard. He also had an idea of the height (although he could be older) and, well, the black hair.

There was no Robin but there was a teenager matching the description and he was the only person in the signal's perimeter, walking around. Dick caught up on him and slipped in front of him, blocking the way partly.

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[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

It was annoying that he was constantly being babysat by various people who he supposedly knew very well or was even friends with. And it also didn't help the fact that it seemed that they were hiding information from him. He wasn't stupid.

In the end, Jason was sick of being locked up, whether it was with Sirius or Teddy and so he decided to sneak out. Unfortunately, he didn't have his Robin costume on him so he had to wander the city streets in his civvies.

He really didn't expect anything to happen while he was out, so he was surprised when someone decided to block his path. His first thought was to ignore him and walk around him but judging by the person's posture, it didn't look like it was going to work.

"Can I help you?" Jason tilted his head, making a face.

[goddamnrobin.livejournal.com]

Dick raised an eyebrow, looking down at the kid in front of him, "Never met me in your timeline or are you just too busy to look up and try to recognize me?"

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

Jason arched a brow and took a better look at the character.

"Dick?" he squinted.

[goddamnrobin.livejournal.com]

"That tells a lot, I guess. Jason."

He takes a step back because keeping his distances is wise. "It's the first time I meet you, actually."

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

Jason rolls his eyes because, honestly, he doesn't feel like dealing with him, even if he is sort of family.

"Huh, really? Is this another time thing 'cause I'm really getting tired of this," he sighs.

[goddamnrobin.livejournal.com]

"Not just a time thing. More like an alternate universe thing. You're from the same universe the - third Robin is from. I'm not the one you know." He shrugs and feels like putting his hands in his pockets.

He doesn't, it would make him feel too un-ready.

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

"Oh," Jason says curtly. Now he is even less willing to deal with this, time-displacement was one thing, alternate universe was a whole other issue he just didn't need to deal with this very moment.

"Well, that's cool and all, nice to meet you," he said impatiently. "Now if you mind, I've sort of got somewhere to be," he was lying, not like it mattered. There might've been a place he needed to be, there might've not, it wasn't like Dick was going to know that.

[goddamnrobin.livejournal.com]

"You're a rude little jerk all right," Dick says, and he's starting to get irritated already. He doesn't look like much at all, and okay, Dick looked like even less when he was that age but that logic really doesn't reach his mind right now.

"Why the fuck did Bruce pick you up?"

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

"I try," he snorts, making yet another face at Dick. Really, he wants to get out, maybe it wasn't a good idea to ditch Sirius.

"What's it to you?"

[goddamnrobin.livejournal.com]

He takes in one deep breath but that doesn't stop him from grabbing Jason's upper arm, "He got rid of me to find a better -" and they're outside so he can't say 'Robin', "you're the better one, I'm curious about what makes you better."

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

He yanks himself out of Dick's grasp and pushes him away. "Shit, what the hell is your problem?" Jason glared up, the whole physical contact wasn't appreciated.

"Don't blame me for you shortcomings."

[goddamnrobin.livejournal.com]

He was just a freaking little punk with a big mouth, apparently. And when Dick starts thinking that he shouldn't be picking a fight with the kid it's too late and he's grabbing both his upper arms and pounding him in the ground.

"I think we're each other's problems right now."

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

The guy's fast and didn't give Jason enough time to react properly or maybe he wasn't prepared for this. After all, he didn't actually think Dick was going to attack him.

He hits the ground with a thud. This really wasn't what he was looking for, a fight.

"Let. Me. Go!" Jason hisses and kicks Dick in his gut.

[notlikeanyone]

It hadn't taken long for Tim to find out that his computer lab had been broken into, and even less time to figure out by who, and from there why. The only thing that took any real time was tracking Dick down, and when he manages that, Tim thinks for a heart-stopping second that it was already too late - but no, Jason is kicking Dick, fighting back and that means that he's okay. Thank god.

Within seconds, Tim is grabbing Dick, trying to pull him off of Jason, and he'll hurt him if he has to.

"What the hell do you think you're doing? Get off of him."

[goddamnrobin.livejournal.com]

He knew Tim would get here - he had used his lab, after all and from what he'd seen, he was as good as Bruce in every thing concerning informatics and the likes. He was just here with a bad timing because... well because Dick was pinning Jason to the ground and that he really shouldn't have been.

And he's really not up to fighting against Tim and Jason about nothing at all. So he gets up when Tim pulls him and takes a few steps back, glaring at them both. He wants to argue but there is nothing to argue about and so he stays ready in case Jason decides he's going to attack back.

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

He doesn't need the kid's help but gets it anyway.

Jason sits up, rubbing his arm where Dick had been grasping him and returned the glare.

[notlikeanyone]

Tim glances at Jason to make sure he's okay - looks fine, if angry, and that's a relief, as disturbing as it is to see him so young again. Not in costume, but still undeniably Robin, and -

And Tim turns his attention right back to Dick, moving to stand between him and Jason, and giving him a cool, even look of disapproval. "This doesn't look much like talking, Dick." LEt alone the fact that he'd broken his promise and gone to find Jason alone.

[goddamnrobin.livejournal.com]

And Dick is really, really not gonna get scolded by Tim right now. He bites his lower lip and doesn't shrug - because that would probably make him angrier than he is right now.

"I'll give you it was a bad idea," he says coldly as he's turning around to walk towards the Tower, "But I'll keep on not-talking. See you later."

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

Jason is now on his feet, brushing the dirt off him. The guy clearly had some issues.

It takes some effort to keep himself from calling out to Dick with an insult or two, he knows it would just make things worse. Maybe he is looking for a fight after all, especially after being riled up.

He doesn't call out instead, he addresses the other guy. "Who the hell're you?" he has an idea of who it probably is but decides to ask anyway.

[notlikeanyone]

Tim sighs and resists the urge to rub the bridge of his nose in annoyance - he'll deal with Dick later, back at the Tower, apparently. For now, he turns to Jason with a slightly apologetic look.

"Sorry about that. I'm Tim." He doesn't know how much people have told Jason about him, of course, but he'll soon find out if his name had come up.

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

He gives Tim an unimpressed look and puts off thanking him for his help because, really, he could have handled it.

"Just Tim?" he asks, hoping for more than just a first name.

[notlikeanyone]

Tim shoves his hands in his pockets and glances around - yeah, they're alone now. Dick is long gone, and no-one else is within earshot.

So, fine. "Tim Drake. And yeah, number three."

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

His expression stays the same, unimpressed. So he was the one after he quit, at least he assumes he quits, there is no other explanation for becoming the Red Hood.

"The third one, huh?" he says more bitterly than he intends it to be.

[notlikeanyone]

Tim raises his eyebrow slightly. This situation is hardly gonig to put anyone in a good mood, however, and he knows that Jason is brash and confident, and unlikely to be impressed just because he managed to be Robin. The bitterness is... a little painful to bear, but he can deal with it.

"Mm. I would have said hello sooner, but I've had to deal with Dick, and I didn't think it'd be a great idea for you guys to meet."

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

"You coulda said something over the comms, you know," Jason frowns.

This is awkward for him and it is probably awkward for Tim too. He doesn't really know what to do from this point, he was planning on meeting the third Robin, just not quite like this.

Jason sighs. "What's the deal with Dick anyway?"

[notlikeanyone]

"I should have, yeah. It's been kind of - chaotic." It's not an excuse, and Robins should never make excuses, but with everything that's happened over the past week it feels like a very true statement.

It doesn't make this any less awkward, though.

"He's from a world where B fired him, rather than him leaving. So he's... hurting pretty bad, and resentful of his replacement." He makes a bit of a face.

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

"Heard that before," Jason rolls his eyes.

He shrugs, it isn't like he can really say much to that. So Batman fired him, it isn't like Jason made Bruce do it. It's stupid.

"What good will beating on me do? I'm not even the same one from his world," he shrugs again, this entire situation is too weird.

God Dre Jason looks like a zombie in that icon DX

[notlikeanyone]

Tim scrubs his hand back through his hair, exhaling loudly. He can't explain exactly why Dick is so mad at Jason - at any Jason, anywhere - it wouldn't be fair to Dick.

"I don't know, maybe he thought it'd make him feel better. We all do stupid things sometimes, huh?"

well, pfff that's Batman: the cult, for you.

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

He huffs, probably annoyed. It isn't like he was going to try and understand Dick, especially after what happened.

"Yeah sure," it isn't an excuse, at least not a good one.

*Never reads it :|*

[notlikeanyone]

Tim bites his bottom lip for a moment, frowning. "Trust me, I'm gonna ask him about it later." He wasn't happy with Dick, not at all.

"Anyway, how're you doing? Apart from dealing with him."

it was actually.. pretty interesting. lfmaslkfa

[lolnotdead.livejournal.com]

"I'm fine," he looks away indifferently. A little late to be asking that, seeing as he's been there for almost a week now.

"I don't need to be babysat, I can handle myself, thanks."