( the absolute shittiest part of all of this is—he can see the gears start to turn in the other jason’s head, can imagine the shit going through his brain. there are probably quite a few other differences, but he can read it on this guy’s expression that they’re not all that different. the quirked brow—he doesn’t think he’s much to look at either, never did. street rats were meant to blend in with the rest, and there are several hundred of them in gotham, including himself. it ticks him off that he can read this guy reading him, that their ticks are similar enough to be picked up on both ways.
and that he can see the moment jason decides not to fight him, too. that the stupid banter is just that—it’s just there to cover. they’re both stuck, they both know that, there isn’t any point in stupid, reckless fights with himself. he’d beat this jason down easy, but what’s he gonna do? kill himself? where will that get him?
absolutely fucking nowhere. with more blood on his hands. )
Keep the knife. You look like you need it more than I do. ( jason has another to spare, and he's not about to fight this guy for the one he's got in hand. ) You stick to your side, I'll stick to mine.
( simple enough in theory. in practice, he imagines it'll be a little more difficult, considering that there aren't sides here to occupy. levels inside the mansion, sure, but if they start fighting over who gets which floor, it'll be a fight for the top-most floors, and neither of them are going to want to give up the high ground. )
action.
and that he can see the moment jason decides not to fight him, too. that the stupid banter is just that—it’s just there to cover. they’re both stuck, they both know that, there isn’t any point in stupid, reckless fights with himself. he’d beat this jason down easy, but what’s he gonna do? kill himself? where will that get him?
absolutely fucking nowhere. with more blood on his hands. )
Keep the knife. You look like you need it more than I do. ( jason has another to spare, and he's not about to fight this guy for the one he's got in hand. ) You stick to your side, I'll stick to mine.
( simple enough in theory. in practice, he imagines it'll be a little more difficult, considering that there aren't sides here to occupy. levels inside the mansion, sure, but if they start fighting over who gets which floor, it'll be a fight for the top-most floors, and neither of them are going to want to give up the high ground. )
Don't bother me, I won't bother you.