[There was a day, months ago, when he'd have said he was just being nice. But even that's a motive, and in Kyle's world... everyone has a motive, and most people are usually trying to kill him, too. It happens when he had a power ring that they wanted.]
I could've given it to the kids instead. You don't have to take it.
I didn't live this long just accepting gifts from strangers. [Though even the thought of strangers wanting to give him gifts is funny. But that's also to say the answer is never.]
You're all by yourself. That sucks, trust me. Never hurts to have somebody watching your back - in the good way - especially here with all the crap flying around.
[Kyle gives him a glare that's brought gods to their knees.]
Do not make me unleash the Power of FriendshipTM, because I will.
[He's honestly more bothered by the fact that he's said all this to Jim, or implied it, and here it is being parroted back at him. Well. He isn't taking no for an answer.]
[Kyle suspects Kaine's not really the type to talk about family, let alone use the word, and anyway he's not interested in pushing the subject. The real fight's over; he's not intending to have another one.]
[Kyle grins at him, politely, and ponders saying something noncommittal because Kaine is having Emotions and this is Awkward because he's kind of right, they do barely know each other.]
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I could've given it to the kids instead. You don't have to take it.
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That's not what I meant. We've barely talked... why?
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[It's not an answer and he knows it - hell, this is hitting his own buttons badly, even he can't accept something just because.]
When's the last time you weren't on edge, huh? [He knows it, intimately. Seeing it in somebody else makes it conscious of its presence in him, too.]
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And you still didn't answer my question.
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Yeah well don't think of it as a favour.
[He sighs.]
You're all by yourself. That sucks, trust me. Never hurts to have somebody watching your back - in the good way - especially here with all the crap flying around.
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Do not make me unleash the Power of FriendshipTM, because I will.
[He's honestly more bothered by the fact that he's said all this to Jim, or implied it, and here it is being parroted back at him. Well. He isn't taking no for an answer.]
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What. the. fuck are you talking about?
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Jesus!
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So I'm, what, your charity case? [He's too stunned to put any sort of anger in that statement.]
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Do I look like I do this for charity!
[A pause, and he has the self-awareness to look sheepish.]
... Don't answer that. Look. Just. Take the thing, okay.
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How the hell should I know?! I barely know you!
[Attempts to take a deep breath, but it just sort of comes out as a growl.] Fine.
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[Exhale. Man, this was unexpectedly harrowing. Not even Damian had been this badly affected.]
Enjoy. And save some for the kids.
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How do you know about the kids?
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They're... my brother and my niece. From other universes.
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... Ouch.
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[Kyle suspects Kaine's not really the type to talk about family, let alone use the word, and anyway he's not interested in pushing the subject. The real fight's over; he's not intending to have another one.]
Spend some time in with them, yeah?
[At least he doesn't know they're superheroes..?]
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[...]
[...Aw hell.]
First time being the caretaker?
[Who narrowly avoided saying "dad"? This guy.]
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There was a girl just as annoying back home that stayed with me, if that's what you're implying.
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Kids, right?
[metaphorical elbow to the ribs of someone who commiserates...?]
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Had. Several.
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