{Tim hadn't told Dick at home, hadn't had the chance to tell anyone except Stephanie, really. Or at least he hadn't gone out of his way and made the effort to tell anyone but her before he got his ducks in a row and decided what exactly he was going to do. If he had told Dick, though, this would be the reaction he would have wanted, enthusiastic encouragement, and he's not sure if this would have been the same at home.
He ducks his head within the helmet, tucking his chin in, nearly knocking the helmet against Dick's back. He wants to tell Dick, to brag a little, because he is proud of himself, of having options even if he's still uncertain about taking them.}
Ivy University. There's a scholarship.
{But don't think for once second he's not coming back to the subject of Damian once they reach wherever Dick is taking him. As soon as he can watch Dick's face again, make sure he's not escaping or deflecting, Tim will be bringing that back up. He needs to know what he's going to be getting into running middle man between those two if they aren't the team he's used to them being.}
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He ducks his head within the helmet, tucking his chin in, nearly knocking the helmet against Dick's back. He wants to tell Dick, to brag a little, because he is proud of himself, of having options even if he's still uncertain about taking them.}
Ivy University. There's a scholarship.
{But don't think for once second he's not coming back to the subject of Damian once they reach wherever Dick is taking him. As soon as he can watch Dick's face again, make sure he's not escaping or deflecting, Tim will be bringing that back up. He needs to know what he's going to be getting into running middle man between those two if they aren't the team he's used to them being.}