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[solarson]

Oh, I know all about intense kids.

( he's friends with damian after all. )

But yeah, I will. Be careful I mean.

[thisisontherecord]

( at some point she will learn more about Damian, but that point is not today. )

Thanks, kiddo. Did you end up finding any other board games today?

[solarson]

Not yet. I spoke to Robin's dad though and he said he didn't want to meet you or dad yet because he's busy.

( lol rip bruce. )

[thisisontherecord]

... Here. He's busy... here.

( what the actual fu— )

Busy navel-gazing?

[solarson]

Uh... I don't know. He said he was busy with something. He didn't elaborate.

( because batman never does unless he wants to. )

[thisisontherecord]

( definitely navel-gazing then. )

He didn't give you a timeframe for when "busy" would end either, did he.

[solarson]

No... he doesn't usually.

( damian and his dad might be similar in their ways but while he's fine with pushing at damian, pushing at batman is a little more... yeah. )

[thisisontherecord]

That's what I thought.

( she breathes out sharp enough to be audible, scoffing. )

Robin's welcome to introduce himself to both of us, and we'll run with things from there. Take your dad along next time if there's a pressing reason to hunt down the Batman before he's willing to hold an adult conversation.

[solarson]

I just needed his advice on something is all. It was fine. He knows me.

( one of the only ones he's come across who does. )

[thisisontherecord]

( advice from the guy who uses his superhero name here. how swell.

what does matter more in this moment is what jon says at the end. )

Makes you feel a little more grounded with someone who knows you, huh?

[solarson]

Well... I didn't know if he'd know me or not. I think he's the only one who does so far.

[thisisontherecord]

That's kind of what I mean, Jon. You finally have someone who knows you without you having to say they do. A little bit closer to what's 'right' from where you stand.

[solarson]

I guess.

( it's not anything against batman just... he wishes his parents or damian knew him. )

[thisisontherecord]

( batman frankly sounds like ... anyway. )

Mmm, not the most ideal situation. ( A pause. ) Did you know an even younger Lois Lane was here at one point?

( She notably does not feel like it was necessarily younger her, but you know. Still. Could have been even weirder, Jon. )

[solarson]

Really? I didn't know that. How'd you know that?

[thisisontherecord]

Are you telling me my son doesn't bother doing some backreading on a public messageboard?

( Is she teasing? Yes. Does she sound like it? Also yes. Even laughing a little when she offers up another tidbit: )

There's been another of your dad at one point too. Want me to share the stories I find?

[solarson]

( oh, that's... the first time she's referred to him as her son. that feels... wow. )

Um... I just haven't gotten around to it? But, uh... yeah. That'd be cool sometime.

[thisisontherecord]

( look, it's still weird, and she doesn't Feel Like A Mother, but she can keep navigating that on her own, or depending, in some aspects with Clark. none of it is what Jon needs to keep in mind or navigate for her, so. son. from whatever universe. still hers. )

Sure, anytime. Just as a note — Aurora doubtlessly sees anything on the networks, but private conversations only work like what we're doing now. Everything since the current messageboard was activated is still on there from what I can tell. Just worth keeping that in mind.

[solarson]

I'm not gonna blow my cover if that's what you're worried about.

( gosh. )

[thisisontherecord]

Doesn't have to be that alone that I can worry about, does it?

[solarson]

I guess not.

[thisisontherecord]

Exactly. Kind of the annoying part when decent adults care about you. We do the whole worrying thing.

[solarson]

I know but I'm also pretty tough.

( not just physically either. )

[thisisontherecord]

I don't doubt that at all. It's the funny thing about lo — ( ... she sighs. better to follow through on what she's saying than course correct to 'caring.' ) — loving people, no matter how tough they are.

[solarson]

You mean dad. You worry about him.

( doesn't matter that he's a powerful kryptonian who can smash through buildings and fly through the sky. he knows his mom always worries about him. )