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[batmanschmatman]

[Dick clicks on the camera, and he, too, is proudly wearing a new red and green Christmas sweater. He's also considerably shorter and younger looking than usual, but does not seem all that confused or bothered by what's going on.]

Tim, this is so cool, you have to come see this! [He holds up two Batman action figures, complete with awesome

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[stepintoshadows]

[Pause. Pause; there is silence on his end of the comm for quite a few minutes because HE CAN SEE YOU, RICHARD. Even if he's still broadcasting on audio in protest on his end.]

You're a child.

[Familiar gravel; still thoroughly adult over here.

Obvious statement is obvious, but he's still processing; yes, he's seen that other people are too, but somehow he never thought Richard would end up one of them.]

[batmanschmatman]

[Alright, fine, Dick swaps to audio so he doesn't continue freaking you out by being a small person who really just wants to take this Gothamless opportunity to actually act like a kid.]

I think technically, I'm a teenager. [Fourteen is a big deal, alright.]

So, you're doing okay?

[stepintoshadows]

Don't see the difference; legally a minor. [All the pointed "are you really arguing semantics with me?" tone.

He gives a grunt as response to his own well-being.]

Under circumstances, can't complain.

[Because really? His childhood is NOT something he wants to revisit.

Ever.]

You?

[batmanschmatman]

Pretty good. This is the first time I've been younger where I haven't been pretty much emotionally traumatized in one way or another.

[Post getting fired, immediately after his parents died and ASBAR were all a lot worse than this, so. :V]

Do you want to spar with me?

[sixthanimorph]

Dick. You need to come get Tim. You need to-

[And then he sees the youthful face.]

Oh, shit. Ape shit. You're de-aged too? You've gotta be kidding.

[batmanschmatman]

Nope. What's wrong? Is Tim okay?

[He is coming to get Tim anyway. HE'S ROBIN, HE'S THE WORLD'S MOST RESPONSIBLE FOURTEEN YEAR OLD.]

[sixthanimorph]

He's... he's touching things! My things! Everything!

[From behind him, a crash as something falling over grabs his attention.]

No, Tim, no! That's limited edition! They only made 1500 of them!

[Aaaaand he's gone.]

[batmanschmatman]

[Spam]

Alright, that is enough to get Dick coming to investigate pretty much immediately, so a couple minutes later, you have a fourteen year old knocking at your door looking for his brother.

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[gotgreenmagic]

You think?

Nice save, Boy Wonder.

[batmanschmatman]

[Private]

Oh, shut up. What did you get?

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[gotgreenmagic]

Well, I look like I'm eleven, but I have my powers so...I dunno, thirteen, fourteen maybe.

...

If you're asking what I got from Santa, I haven't looked yet and don't care.

[Why yes Shego was always this cranky and put-upon.]

[batmanschmatman]

[Private forever]

Why not? It might be something cool. [Dick is a dork. :V]

[peektuttut]

Dick? [YOU KNOW WHO HE IS. WHAT IS THIS oh hey toys] Cool! Are those yours?

[batmanschmatman]

I guess so! What did you get? [For the moment, assuming you have Barge memories. :V]

[whatimcapableof]

You mean the presents and stuff in my room? I dunno, I didn't open them yet.

[batmanschmatman]

You should. Where are you?

[captain_jtkirk]

[I said 14 but I meant 11 :c]

Yeah...?

[batmanschmatman]

[HAHA finally Dick wins c:]

Sorry, do you remember who I am and everything?

[captain_jtkirk]

Yeah I'm just confused what you want with them.

[batmanschmatman]

... Do you maybe want to play with them? [DON'T JUDGE HIM, HE HAD AN AWFUL CHILDHOOD. :C]