[Jason could only have read him so well if the younger man had been paying attention to Edward during all those past events - more attention than he'd realised. More attention than a simple performance required. That was the surprising part.
It wasn't that Edward hadn't been paying attention to Jason as well, but the younger man was something of a mystery, so of course, his attention had been held. Jason kept surprising him at every turn, never what Edward expected, even after spending time around him. It was only tonight, with their impromptu mutual questioning, that he was getting the answers to some of those mysteries.
Such as hearing Jason talk about those siblings, including one adopted after his departure. Idly, Edward wondered at this adoptive father that, for all Jason had had a falling out with the man, clearly wasn't so terrible as many foster families in Gotham. And outside of Gotham. He didn't have to have ever been part of the system himself to know that.]
If they don't care to read, that's a failure on their part.
[Was it acceptable to criticise someone's siblings? He didn't know, but it was true. Edward at least knew to hold his tongue when it came to the child Jason cared for so much, only humming in acknowledgement.
Abandoning the last of his burger and fries, Edward drained the final dregs of his energy drink, glancing at his watch as he set the empty can down. Jason was no doubt eager to get home to the child and her father soon. Carefully wiping his hands on a napkin, he glanced around for a staff member to wave down for the bill.]
Well, this has been a pleasant diversion. [There wasn't any sarcasm in the words either, as there was when he expressed similar sentiments to most others.] I expect you're ready for your night alone in the kitchen now.
[He pulled out his phone to pay for their meal, feeling somehow both reinvigorated and disappointed that the night was coming to an end.]
[Acceptable or not, Jason still chuckled at Edward's calling out of his siblings. He was right, after all, and Jason had told them something similar to their faces. It didn't matter, but it still felt nice that the older man was on his side. Felt nice to talk about them at all, actually. It wasn't often that he felt comfortable enough with someone to speak about them even a little.
It left him feeling very isolated, most of the time. It was nice to be able to open up the part of himself that no one else ever got to see.]
A failure I tell them about every chance I get, believe me.
[Popping the last of his fries into his mouth, he hummed and nodded in agreement. It had been a pleasant diversion, even the parts where Jason had overstepped and shoved his own foot in his mouth.]
Oh, I don't know about being 'ready' to get home to my empty kitchen, but it's something that should be done. I don't mind cooking during the week, but cooking with Lian takes about twice as long as cooking alone does and some nights I have way more homework than time.
[He smirked, wiping his mouth with his napkin before shifting to reach into his pocket, pulling out his aging leather wallet and pulling a couple of bills from it.]
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lol it was your turn to do so, seems fair
It wasn't that Edward hadn't been paying attention to Jason as well, but the younger man was something of a mystery, so of course, his attention had been held. Jason kept surprising him at every turn, never what Edward expected, even after spending time around him. It was only tonight, with their impromptu mutual questioning, that he was getting the answers to some of those mysteries.
Such as hearing Jason talk about those siblings, including one adopted after his departure. Idly, Edward wondered at this adoptive father that, for all Jason had had a falling out with the man, clearly wasn't so terrible as many foster families in Gotham. And outside of Gotham. He didn't have to have ever been part of the system himself to know that.]
If they don't care to read, that's a failure on their part.
[Was it acceptable to criticise someone's siblings? He didn't know, but it was true. Edward at least knew to hold his tongue when it came to the child Jason cared for so much, only humming in acknowledgement.
Abandoning the last of his burger and fries, Edward drained the final dregs of his energy drink, glancing at his watch as he set the empty can down. Jason was no doubt eager to get home to the child and her father soon. Carefully wiping his hands on a napkin, he glanced around for a staff member to wave down for the bill.]
Well, this has been a pleasant diversion. [There wasn't any sarcasm in the words either, as there was when he expressed similar sentiments to most others.] I expect you're ready for your night alone in the kitchen now.
[He pulled out his phone to pay for their meal, feeling somehow both reinvigorated and disappointed that the night was coming to an end.]
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It left him feeling very isolated, most of the time. It was nice to be able to open up the part of himself that no one else ever got to see.]
A failure I tell them about every chance I get, believe me.
[Popping the last of his fries into his mouth, he hummed and nodded in agreement. It had been a pleasant diversion, even the parts where Jason had overstepped and shoved his own foot in his mouth.]
Oh, I don't know about being 'ready' to get home to my empty kitchen, but it's something that should be done. I don't mind cooking during the week, but cooking with Lian takes about twice as long as cooking alone does and some nights I have way more homework than time.
[He smirked, wiping his mouth with his napkin before shifting to reach into his pocket, pulling out his aging leather wallet and pulling a couple of bills from it.]
My ask, my treat. You can get it next time.