[Dick never thinks about how he might have turned out if not for Donna's influence in his life. Not because he doesn't think it was profound but because he knows it was. He knows where he would be if not for her. Dead if he wasn't lucky, likely much more like Jason if he had survived. It's a reality though that he doesn't face for Jason's sake, instead letting himself accept that he is and always will be better off for Donna Troy.

But then she goes and says things like that.]

And here I was, for a moment, thinking about how glad I was you're here.

[Except it's true. He's really glad she's there and with him. He could handle whatever he has to alone, but having Donna there is the best he could have hoped for. Even if he hadn't wanted to hope for that. For her sake.

Following in her wake, arching a brow at the encouragement to drink though it's not entirely the worst idea.]

Time discrepancies. That's a fun, new game. [He laughs at that though it's mostly a snort.] Titans Tower is reopened and you're there.

You know, burning the suit was pretty cathartic.