—— 𝐑𝐎𝐘 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐏𝐄𝐑˚࿔⟡ˎˊ˗

"You look just like him......"

"Wow. Okay.. uh. I guess this means I have to step up. Lian's mostly on her own these days, still a good kid. No, I can do this. It's fine.."

"I will take responsibility as a father."

[ No matter the reason, no matter where he was ... Roy was always going to find him. ]

I'm coming, Jaybird...

[ Roy didn't hesitate to make his leave as quickly as possible, moving to his bike he'd parked outside shop & kicking the brakes as he'd start up his ride.

Nothing in that moment mattered to him more than getting to Jason as quickly as he could. ] ++

[ Jason didn't need to ask, & Roy understood fully ... He worried about Jason & the similarities of a tragic past. Far too close to home.

He knew better than to let Jason be on his own, & the subtle invitation told him he didn't want to be. ]

📲: I'll meet you.

[ Seeing talk of explosions linked to The Joker had Roy deeply concerned about the other, immediately setting aside his work to shift focus onto Jason. ]

📲: are you ok?

📲: do you want me to head over?

Slipping on a pair of gloves, careful, practiced hands worked to cleanse his burns carefully, ensuring there were no spare debris or deeper injuries.

"Neither of us.. are doing the reckless, cool guy shit that is going to get us killed from now on.. Ok?"

"I know you weren't trying to, doesn't make me any less upset over it.. I'm serious, Jay. I know you do your own thing, sure. That's what you do.

And I'm the last to preach shit to anyone, but would it kill you to be a bit less reckless?" ++

He moved his arms around both of them carefully to pull them closer.

"You are both worth more than that life.. so we're going to stop it here and now. And I'm here every step of the way, but you have to work with me. Got it?"

"But everyone that loves you. Thad, do you hear me? The people that love you..You have those now and the last thing they'd want is you hurting yourself this way..

This is not a route you want to go down, take it from me... it's dark, it's lonely, it's a bottomless pit of regret..." ++

"But I can guarantee you, it's just as shit."

A softened breath as he puts it back down, his gaze following both twins.

"In the moment it might make you feel like you're unstoppable or untouchable, like nothing is going to hurt you. But you are hurting.. Not only yourself—" ++

"Listen to me, alright? Both of you." Roy knelt down, a hand carefully grasping a needle between thumb & forefinger as he held it up.

"This..? Right here? It's poison. It's not a fix to anything, and it is always — always temporary. This might not be the same as what's out there on the streets" ++

It wasn't aggressive, but it was to make a point.

"Is that the last of it..?" He asked, though he kept his tone incredibly calm, not daring to raise it, no wishing to yell.

This wasn't anger, this was care.

He wasted no time in grasping hold of Thad's arm, pulling him closer to flip open the compartment latched to his wrist. A quick work of fingers would dislodge it open as he'd dumb out the rest of his supply.

Not another word said while he'd make haste to crush each vial beneath his foot. ++

He had given the twins their time together & their time to relax so that they could get back the strength they lost.

But now was time for a chat.

Seated across @impulsivespeedster.bsky.social & @reverseimpulse.bsky.social

"So. Are you going to tell me or are you going to make me sit here?"

He's letting them have their moment for now. He knows they need it...

But he will be stopping by.

"I know, says the guy who brings a bow to a gun fight, and against Thawne.." Another drawn out sigh, he works to clean him carefully, sterilizing his injuries to prevent infection.

"We need to trust eachother more. As for the apology...Maybe."

A heavy sigh while he works on removing any clothing in the way of his injuries — admiration later, fixing up the guy came first & he needed it...

"Jason, seriously.. We're a team. We've worked together on shit before more times than I can count. And now? We can't afford to be reckless." ++

"Wonder Twins part two, we'll be having a chat when this is through. No ifs, ands, or buts. I talk and you listen. That's final."

Yep. There's the dad in him.

His Roy senses are tingling.

"Shit intel. You also had the ability to clue me in on the shit you're doing and guess what you didn't do."

Is he tending to Jason in the midst of scolding him? Yep.

"You wanna get on my ass about doing it, but do the same shit.. You could have gotten hurt worse or..." He didn't finish that.

"Are we going to keep going back and forth over who does the dumbest shit? Because I feel like you're looking to break a record."

He's going to have to play nurse with Jason later — if not full on doctor.

But he's remaining on standy, & true to his name, he's got an arsenal ready. Be a shame to waste newly crafted weaponry.

Keeping in mind the keep Jason away from all explosives.

Aim like mine? You don't need to get close.

Heh.. Stop I'm shy.

Ahem.

But yeah, crafted up some new trick arrows. Won't hesitate to use it. Also, I have a flamethrower.

You think I don't pay attention to Jason doing stupid shit?

I'm going.

Despite everything..he hadn't quite expected that, nor would he dare complain about it either.

Though, the quick kiss was far from acceptable by Roy's standards that he had to bring the other back in for another.

"Happier now that you're here.."

"You look great..And all for little ol' Roy??" He's cheesing, nudging Jason with an elbow before motioning for him to follow.

"Come along, big guy. I won't withhold you from a bite to eat .. can't have you getting hangry."