I think he doesn't want to cope. You've been partners since you were kids, right? Even with closure, that's not something a person moves past easily. And Mick's the most stubborn person I've ever known.
[ and he's worked with oliver queen. and felicity smoak. and y'know. himself. ]
He sees me as someone to look after. I can't figure out how to turn it around on him, you know? I'm Haircut. Boy Scout. Pretty. None of those really evoke the kind of respect he'd trust when it comes to this stuff. But I can try again. I can talk to him. Get punched, probably.
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[Is he lowkey impressed that Ray actually caught on to that? Maybe. But he's not admitting it either way.]
Other than not being in his face? No can do anyway. Apparently he just hallucinates me when I'm not available in person.
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[ and he's worked with oliver queen. and felicity smoak. and y'know. himself. ]
He sees me as someone to look after. I can't figure out how to turn it around on him, you know? I'm Haircut. Boy Scout. Pretty. None of those really evoke the kind of respect he'd trust when it comes to this stuff. But I can try again. I can talk to him. Get punched, probably.
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Just do what you want to do. Guess it ain't really my business anymore.
Although, for the record, he used to call me all sorta nicknames too.
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[ not giving up on that one just yet. ]
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I'm fine, Raymond. Not sure how much better than nothing this is, but it's all I have. I'll make do.
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