[ he huffs a laugh. ] Batman's alright. [ he's a little biased. ] Neo Gotham's one of the upper circles of hell, so it's nice to have someone that can do things and go places the police can't.

[ his glance lifts as aidan pulls his hand back, and terry realizes a little belatedly that this is maybe a little bit intimate for strangers. he pulls his own hands back, instead resting his elbow on the table and his cheek in his palm. ]

Ten? Jesus. [ had it been an accident? abuse? something else? ] I think you should put it on your five-year plan not to lose any more fingers or toes. You only have like.. one left. [ that he could see. ]