[Damian bows his head a little, but his eyes dart up to stay on Father's face again.]
I am beginning to find what I want. Not whim, not have a curiosity about, what I want. Why keeping that promise is important - to me. But I would never have gotten this far if not for the path you set me on, Father. I would rather continue following you.
[His expression... wavers.] Ever Grayson... He's different from you, yes. But what you mean to him - it's in every choice, in every action. And he wanted you back so badly, even if it would - it might have - mean the end to him-and-me as Batman and Robin. And even when I thought that, I chose to return to your judgment, too.
I am your son. I do not want to be anything less.
[This is hard. Hard to formulate, ever harden to admit out loud. But he needs Bruce to understand.]
action;
I am beginning to find what I want. Not whim, not have a curiosity about, what I want. Why keeping that promise is important - to me. But I would never have gotten this far if not for the path you set me on, Father. I would rather continue following you.
[His expression... wavers.] Ever Grayson... He's different from you, yes. But what you mean to him - it's in every choice, in every action. And he wanted you back so badly, even if it would - it might have - mean the end to him-and-me as Batman and Robin. And even when I thought that, I chose to return to your judgment, too.
I am your son. I do not want to be anything less.
[This is hard. Hard to formulate, ever harden to admit out loud. But he needs Bruce to understand.]