When I was young and with my parents, I did what they did and loved it. [there's pride and a smile that touches his eyes, even if there's sadness there too.]
Yeah, I get it. We started out on how a relationship with you is pretty impossible. I don't plan on doing anything to forward any sort of feelings on that level, trust me. I don't care to feel more than I have to.
[a snicker] You're sick. Relax on keeping me happy, and just focus on getting better. That will make me happy enough and I take you out. If you ever asked me for something specifically, I think you know you would have gotten it.
I meant getting falling for you if it's not going to go anywhere, and I'm going to get hurt. Most people have natural preservation instincts. I'm being honest about mine.
I would too. I don't know why you think I wouldn't have?
It was until they were murdered. [He moves back a little. He's had therapy when he was a kid. It didn't work well, and the only thing that did was becoming Robin. Maybe he's got some emotional issues, but he's working on those too. Today talking to Iggy has been a disaster. Not telling the whole story has made it harder. He doesn't even know why he tried any of this. ]
I hear you. Okay, and there are times when I can be indulgent and other times when I don't care about the money Bruce has given me. It's not a thing. I use it when I want, or need. I don't think about it most of the time.
[a pause]
Maybe you should rest for tonight and I'll come check in on you tomorrow. Maybe you'll be feeling a little better?
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Yeah, I get it. We started out on how a relationship with you is pretty impossible. I don't plan on doing anything to forward any sort of feelings on that level, trust me. I don't care to feel more than I have to.
[a snicker] You're sick. Relax on keeping me happy, and just focus on getting better. That will make me happy enough and I take you out. If you ever asked me for something specifically, I think you know you would have gotten it.
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That's so dysfunctional sounding. I really think you should be in therapy, Dick. I'm saying that as a friend.
Bullshit, you would not have taken me shopping.
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I meant getting falling for you if it's not going to go anywhere, and I'm going to get hurt. Most people have natural preservation instincts. I'm being honest about mine.
I would too. I don't know why you think I wouldn't have?
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And I'm saying: go to therapy, Dick.
Because you don't seem that indulgent! You're gonna let me try on five hundred things and then just hand over your credit card?
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I hear you. Okay, and there are times when I can be indulgent and other times when I don't care about the money Bruce has given me. It's not a thing. I use it when I want, or need. I don't think about it most of the time.
[a pause]
Maybe you should rest for tonight and I'll come check in on you tomorrow. Maybe you'll be feeling a little better?
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Spoken like a true rich guy.
[He sighs and nods.] Yeah. And like... thanks. Even if you're kinda off, you're a good guy underneath it all. I do appreciate what you've done.
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[Getting up, Dick leans over and kisses Iggy on the forehead. It was a weird night and Dick is ready for a nightcap and to sleep it off. ]
I'll see you tomorrow, I'm sure and I'll bring you something nice. Okay? Stay gorgeous.
[Dick runs his hand down Iggy's body affectionately, and then wanders out.]