[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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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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No, dude. They grew up. Freaky space thing.
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They grew up.
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I got the birds and the bees part.
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[Seriously. Kyle's not about to wish teenagers on anybody, not even his enemies.]
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Hm?
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