The rest of my life with him besides me.

It's all I could ask for.

I never realized you used to be cute, Damian

[ He had Damian. His Damian back.. & that laugh & joy he still managed to hold inside, watching him erupt with laughter despite all they'd gone through.

𝘞𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘬𝘢𝘺.

𝘞𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦. ]

I missed seeing you laugh..

That's going to hurt you more than it does me—

[ words came through his laughter, feeling the gentle 'thump' that came from the kick. But even that deadly gaze there was a wave of comfort — familiarity. Just like the 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴.

Before the pain & loss wore them down. ] ++

[ A soft exhale to regain his composure, finding that smile again for his friend. ]

Damian..I promise you.

I'm.....

Definitely going to be bringing it up.

[ Palm slid over his mouth, an attempt to silence laughter so he wouldn't cause a scene. ]

He was overwhelmed by so many emotions where words failed to describe. It had always been them...how could be possibly dare to exist anywhere without him. They were two halves of a single whole. Day & night, sun & moon — & Damian had been that sun. His light. ]

++

Then.. Not goodbyes. Just.. see you tomorrows, see you laters, see you again. Goodbye feels so.. permanent.

[ There was still a worry that linger over the hero, shifting slightly in his seat with a clear of his throat. He hadn't meant to get so sentimental but looking over at Damian — ++