[Bruce studies his tea, with no outward reaction. Part of him, in that moment, hates Talia. It's a strange emotion juxtaposed with the nearly two decades he's loved her.]

Being human doesn't mean conforming to other people's ideas of humanity. It means finding your own meaning in the word.

[He lifts the cup, willing his hands not to shake.]

Do you think any of those things come naturally to me? Faith, hope. [His lips twitch] 'Fun'. Those words belong to other people. It doesn't make me less, it simply makes me different. As it does you. And I will... help you. If I can. Because in addition to being human - biologically speaking - we are also family.

[Though Bruce has made a rather poor showing of it these last few months, content to simply dump the boy off on Kyle or Dick. Bruce can't be what Damian needs, he's never shone brightly enough for i.]