...but- he needs me. Not just like that, he needs someone to watch his back. He needs someone who can keep him safe from falling into the shadow with Jonathan. And he doesn't want to become Batman. That means he needs something he can call his own. That's what he wants and that isn't dead and gone.
I do see your point. I'm just not sure you're seeing all the pieces of the puzzle.
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...but- he needs me. Not just like that, he needs someone to watch his back. He needs someone who can keep him safe from falling into the shadow with Jonathan. And he doesn't want to become Batman.
That means he needs something he can call his own. That's what he wants and that isn't dead and gone.
I do see your point. I'm just not sure you're seeing all the pieces of the puzzle.