[It's an admonition, yes, but a gentle one. As far as Bruce is capable of, anyway.]
I trained you, Tim. But you've been making your own choices for a while now. You aren't in my shadow any more.
['And you're a better man than I am'.
He doesn't add that part. But he does pull Tim into a hug.
Showing affection isn't easy for Bruce when there's the slightest chance his mind can interpret it as being for his benefit. But it's... easy. Comparatively. When it's meant for others.]
action;
[It's an admonition, yes, but a gentle one. As far as Bruce is capable of, anyway.]
I trained you, Tim. But you've been making your own choices for a while now. You aren't in my shadow any more.
['And you're a better man than I am'.
He doesn't add that part. But he does pull Tim into a hug.
Showing affection isn't easy for Bruce when there's the slightest chance his mind can interpret it as being for his benefit. But it's... easy. Comparatively. When it's meant for others.]