( oof. dad bending down to be on his level. it has him lift his gaze up to meet his father's before he's looking off to the side again. hw as just going to keep it to himself. )
Robin doesn't know me. He's younger than I know him. He's my age here, but back home, he's thirteen. So he... doesn't know me yet. But I know him.
( at that, he reaches out to take hold of clark’s hand, his own so small in comparison. )
It’s not your fault and it’s not mom’s and it’s not mine. That we're… like this. Here. All that matters is that we are and that we have each other. Even if we have to learn all over again. It’s better than being alone.
[He folds Jon's hand in his. No hesitation. His son's words set off a swell of pride in his chest, and a faintly choking sensation. Weird combination.]
Anyone ever tell you that you're a really smart kid, Jon?
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[He stoops down to meet Jon at eye level.]
Jon...if there's something you really don't want to talk about, you don't have to. But I'm here to listen if you need that.
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Robin doesn't know me. He's younger than I know him. He's my age here, but back home, he's thirteen. So he... doesn't know me yet. But I know him.
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No, this can't be about him, it needs to stay about Jon.]
You've had a pretty rough go of it when it comes to that kind of thing here.
[He can't even imagine how that must feel.]
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( to which he huffs a little. )
Which I guess is good depending on his mood.
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It's something. I'm glad he does, even if he's not the first person you'd pick to know you.
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( at that, he reaches out to take hold of clark’s hand, his own so small in comparison. )
It’s not your fault and it’s not mom’s and it’s not mine. That we're… like this. Here. All that matters is that we are and that we have each other. Even if we have to learn all over again. It’s better than being alone.
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Anyone ever tell you that you're a really smart kid, Jon?
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( to which he beams that bright smile of his that might as well be the sun itself shining through. )
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Yeah, I think you get it from your mom, mostly.
[After a moment, he lets go of Jon's hand and stands.]
Want to help me finish putting stuff away? Maybe we can go see if there's ice cream somewhere after.
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( it's said with a little hop and that smile still there on his lips. )
C'mon! The sooner we do this, the sooner we get ice cream!
( and he's off! darting out to help put everything away that needs to be. what a little helper. )