You know-- [ With a sigh and a frown: ] You always do that. You don't say when you do want something, it's... "if I didn't"... what's the difference between something that you want and something you just do? Obligation and pleasure aren't the same thing.

[ He's encouraged by Hooded Justice's arm, though, and he leans closer, seating himself against Hooded Justice's lap even though he has to be more careful about doing so these days. He nestles his face against what was in theory the crook of Hooded Justice's neck. ]

If I didn't want you we wouldn't be having these conversations.