[ While that makes perfect sense, Dick is not dismissing the underlying sentiment of "I love my brother and let him mother-hen me for his own mental well-being." It humanizes him and makes Dick a little less wary until.

Robin. There it is. He's familiar with the concept of legacies-- though it's mostly confined to the Flash for now-- but Robin isn't a legacy. It's him.

Dick frowns. ]

I'm sure you think you're explaining things clearly but I'm not following. Are you guys hardcore larpers or something?

[ He knows that last part isn't true, but bad jokes and jabs are his way of coping with discomfort. ]