[that was one thing that dick wouldn't expect. dick might have pictured jason going out as red hood still, because he knew that returning to robin wasn't an option. being on his own, jason's only other identity had been the hood. what dick never considers is that jason would be using lethal force still after all that happened. if he'd known, things might have been rockier in that first trust conversation.

it's not going to be a lecture, because dick feels a certain way about jason and it's changed his perspective. dick doesn't lecture people that he dates. he talks with them, and maybe fights, but he won't lecture. at least he hopes he doesn't.

watching jason enter, dick can see the pain in his eyes. it doesn't matter how much jason tries to hide it. dick's been hiding his pain for a lot longer and is very good at the game. he walks over to jason and slips an arm along his side, palpating gently as he hugs him. ]

hey, babe. come in. lets get you set on the couch. get you out of these clothes. everything hurts more with cloth pressing on it.