"I'd be interested in seeing those negotiations." Dick keeps Tim close, letting him have a safe spot to deal with his emotions.
He keeps quiet for a moment, closing his eyes as he considers Tim's statements. "It's not that I want your old self back. I know that's not something that can happen." People change. It's a fact of life. "I know it doesn't feel like that. I don't necessarily want the old Tim back. I want you to be happy. I want you to have a life that's not just about the family. I worry."
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He keeps quiet for a moment, closing his eyes as he considers Tim's statements. "It's not that I want your old self back. I know that's not something that can happen." People change. It's a fact of life. "I know it doesn't feel like that. I don't necessarily want the old Tim back. I want you to be happy. I want you to have a life that's not just about the family. I worry."