"This is a house that you share with Stephanie," I point out. Manners may not be the most important lesson for him to learn in Gotham, but it's one of many that fall along a similar line. For all that it's important to be able to fend off immediate and physical threats with tenacity, so is learning flexibility and tolerance. In a community as stymied as this one, the support or acceptance of the greater populace is key. It serves as the only road which will provide access to the island's greatest research products, now that we lack our normal resources.
Beyond that, it wouldn't hurt for Damian to make some friends.
"But I wasn't giving you permission, Damian. It was a request," I clarify, moving to the side of the sofa, curious to see if the boy is even willing to sit down for a talk after our prior exchange. It's good to see him out of the mask.
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Date: 2011-11-22 01:16 am (UTC)Beyond that, it wouldn't hurt for Damian to make some friends.
"But I wasn't giving you permission, Damian. It was a request," I clarify, moving to the side of the sofa, curious to see if the boy is even willing to sit down for a talk after our prior exchange. It's good to see him out of the mask.