[Fuck, there's no easy answer to this situation. Closes his eyes over, playing out different outcomes in his head.
A large part of the reason the two of them graduated is because they had each other. How many fights did Bruce stop him from getting into? Bruce was like a father and a Warden to him until Jean came. Having someone to be responsible for, having that someone be him, had been healing for Bruce.
If he leaves while Bruce is in this state, he can see Bruce starting to backslide. When Bruce breaks, he'll convince himself it's okay because Jason is gone. With his son "safe and sound", he doesn't have to worry about his own safety.
Then there's Lis. If Bruce sticks it out and they continue to bond, she'll trust him more and more. Then when he snaps and becomes an Inmate, it will be that much harder for her to graduate.]
I'll wait for you to pack up and we 'll leave together.
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A large part of the reason the two of them graduated is because they had each other. How many fights did Bruce stop him from getting into? Bruce was like a father and a Warden to him until Jean came. Having someone to be responsible for, having that someone be him, had been healing for Bruce.
If he leaves while Bruce is in this state, he can see Bruce starting to backslide. When Bruce breaks, he'll convince himself it's okay because Jason is gone. With his son "safe and sound", he doesn't have to worry about his own safety.
Then there's Lis. If Bruce sticks it out and they continue to bond, she'll trust him more and more. Then when he snaps and becomes an Inmate, it will be that much harder for her to graduate.]
I'll wait for you to pack up and we 'll leave together.