but the truth of the matter is, robin is in a constant state of questioning just where his line for physical affection should lie. before his parents' death, there was almost too much of it - everyone in haley's circus were very physically affectionate, ever since he was born. touch was never something he was starved for, even in the slightest. it was an extreme change when they died and he was adopted by bruce - the extent of his affection a small smile and a pat on the shoulder.
dick wasn't a child, which was why he never allowed himself to miss it. he knew that in bruce wayne's world, physically affection wasn't something that was passed around like words - his attention, his pride, was enough for dick to live with. even if he ended up being the one to wrap his arms around his adoptive father.
dick grayson had been born a physical child, but had grown through an affectionately-starved life. when it came to his friends, he was always fighting that balance - wally a person he could easily be affectionate towards, as if his dna make-up matched up in that way. his other teammates were more complicated, but zatanna? with zatanna it was as easy as it had been with wally - holding hands, bumping shoulders, turning to line up against her when they had gotten into the habit of sharing their bed.
maybe that's why he doesn't even question it, when she leans in and wraps her arms around him. he doesn't even think twice when his face drops down to her shoulder too - falling almost too easily back into the warmth of her arms. he's going to miss this more than anything, he realizes a bit belatedly as he wraps his own arms around her middle, squeezing maybe a little too tightly at first.
rob huffs out a laugh, though it's soft and a bit tired, and he doesn't loosen the hug in the least. ]
Me too. [ because he can't really bring himself to say 'i'm glad i'm back' when he doesn't ever remember leaving. but after seeing what it must have done to zee, seeing how much better she looks - relieved, happy almost - he can be glad for that. ]
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but the truth of the matter is, robin is in a constant state of questioning just where his line for physical affection should lie. before his parents' death, there was almost too much of it - everyone in haley's circus were very physically affectionate, ever since he was born. touch was never something he was starved for, even in the slightest. it was an extreme change when they died and he was adopted by bruce - the extent of his affection a small smile and a pat on the shoulder.
dick wasn't a child, which was why he never allowed himself to miss it. he knew that in bruce wayne's world, physically affection wasn't something that was passed around like words - his attention, his pride, was enough for dick to live with. even if he ended up being the one to wrap his arms around his adoptive father.
dick grayson had been born a physical child, but had grown through an affectionately-starved life. when it came to his friends, he was always fighting that balance - wally a person he could easily be affectionate towards, as if his dna make-up matched up in that way. his other teammates were more complicated, but zatanna? with zatanna it was as easy as it had been with wally - holding hands, bumping shoulders, turning to line up against her when they had gotten into the habit of sharing their bed.
maybe that's why he doesn't even question it, when she leans in and wraps her arms around him. he doesn't even think twice when his face drops down to her shoulder too - falling almost too easily back into the warmth of her arms. he's going to miss this more than anything, he realizes a bit belatedly as he wraps his own arms around her middle, squeezing maybe a little too tightly at first.
rob huffs out a laugh, though it's soft and a bit tired, and he doesn't loosen the hug in the least. ]
Me too. [ because he can't really bring himself to say 'i'm glad i'm back' when he doesn't ever remember leaving. but after seeing what it must have done to zee, seeing how much better she looks - relieved, happy almost - he can be glad for that. ]