[RP] Building Bridges, cont. (Day 10)

[mrsarcastic003]

Tim sits back at his desk, and briefly considers balling up a piece of paper to throw at Bruce when he comes in.  Not out of any innate desire to throw something at him (though he has to admit that it's still there, a little), but as a bit of a joke

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[broodingbat]

Bruce has a plate of cookies. Cookies seem to be how Alfred makes everything better with the boys, so it can't hurt to try. Plate balanced on one hand, he knocks with the other. And waits.

He knows he's been pushing boundaries with Tim. So really, waiting for the teen to open the door seems like too little, too late. But at this point, he has use what little he can to rebuild their damaged relationship.

[mrsarcastic003]

...So much for throwing the paper at him when he comes in. Tim sets down the ball of paper with a wry smile and goes to answer the door, raising an eyebrow when he sees that Bruce has cookies. "Peace offering?" he asks.

[broodingbat]

Bruce nods, holding out the plate to his friend and son. "It seemed. Appropriate."

[mrsarcastic003]

Tim nods a little and takes the plate. "...Yes," he admits, standing back so that Bruce can come in if he wants to.

[broodingbat]

"I do. I do want your input. And your help, in whatever capacity you feel is best," Bruce admits, though he's leery of doing so, wondering if this will spark another argument. "You are my family, and while we may not agree, or get along, you are one of the people I count on. Because you are my family."

It was never about making the boys hug it out or anything like that. He was then, as he is now, trying to explain how much Tim means to him. But for some reason, whenever he tries, it doesn't come out right. Maybe he should just stop trying?

Bruce wants to wait, to have Tim's action to that. To have something. But he's turning, heading for the door. Better to give the boy space and a chance to absorb the words rather then force the issue.

[mrsarcastic003]

Tim blinks a few times, processing Bruce's words as he turns to leave. "Thank you," he says finally, as Bruce reaches the door. "I'll keep... what you said in mind."