[ He notes at once how Tim turned that around; aimed a question he really can't avoid right back instead of giving him anything solid. And in a way, that makes him worry more. About the future. About Tim.
But he deserves a straight answer. Dick takes a breath. ]
He... surprised me, yeah. Not long after I arrived.
[ And Dick looks away. Scrubs his hands through his hair. A moment of anger and weakness, and he'd driven him away. He won't do the same to Tim. ]
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But he deserves a straight answer. Dick takes a breath. ]
He... surprised me, yeah. Not long after I arrived.
[ And Dick looks away. Scrubs his hands through his hair. A moment of anger and weakness, and he'd driven him away. He won't do the same to Tim. ]
Came as a bit of a shock to us both.