[ He'd leaning back against the seat of the booth, looking towards Damian with a warm smile, elbow propped on the table while resting his chin. ]

It really is good to see you again.. I missed you.

Coffee.. Definitely could use some coffee. Not that it does anything really for me, but it's a comfort thing at best.

[ Using a finger he's circle around an item, giving it a light tap once he'd made his decision. ]

Southern three egg omelete and hashbrowns. ++

Nothing'll beat Gran'ma's cooking but it sure beats the..nothing I've had in ages!

Everything looks good, though..

[ When had he last sat down for a meal? At a diner no less?

Eyes scanning over his option, ye the couldn't help but sneak a few glances towards Damian...just to be sure. Heart rate, ruglar. Body temperature, regular, no indications of abnormalities in him or anyone. This was .. real. ] ++

[ He expressed a nervous, wry smile towards his friend in the way he'd react. Unused to his surroundings, so often on high alert for danger & threats. ]

Sorry. Guess it'll take some..getting used to.

[ Settling into the booth, hands tugging the menu closer to him. ] ++

I reckon I am but a lowly farm boy.

[ He breaks into a smile, bumping shoulders with Damian as he'd head inside – his senses remaining on high alert to detect any trouble.

& for a moment he'd jump — civillian laughter, no threats to be found.. but Jon just couldn't ease those nerves. ]

[ The strange simplistic thought of grabbing a bite to eat with the other man was something he couldn't quite get passed. As if it were a moment too good to be true, & something dreadful were to come next.

But nothing came.. ]

Thank ya, pardner. ++

could foot the bill for a poor country boy..?

I mean, I'd have to be a crazy person to turn down an outing with Batman.

[ Hand were slow as he began to pat himself down, a sheepish expression crossing over his face, a crooked smile tugging at the corners of his lips. ]

And maybe also said Batman and best friend in the entire world and next+

and eating it.

Just double checking.

[ His senses focused, tuning out other outside sounds to listen solely to Damian's heart once again. The rhythmic drumming that brought him peace of mind.

He'd smile, easing his worries ]

A horse probably.

Anything really. I'd eat bark off a tree of it meant sitting down +

But I just.. It's still not fully processing either. You being here, I mean. Here, alive and with me.

I don't even know how long it's been. But it's you, you're here. I just can't believe it.

Eat food.

[ That was at the top of his list of wants for the current moment, having been unable to recall the last time he allowed himself to settle & enjoy a meal without interruption or worry. ]

I guess that's a start. It's going to be taking some getting used to. ++

[ a surreal feeling. The idea of a home in a brand new world..besides the person who meant most to him, his childhood best friend. ]

Damian, there's nothing I want more than to have this life. A new life..with the people we love.

I guess I'm just worried about it being..unfair?

If there's anything to even go back to anymore..

[ It slips out before he thinks much about it, that despair & hopeless that hung so heavy despite how hard he tried to be the hero their world needed. ]

Starting a life here..? ++