Even with the modulator, Tim knew when Jason was teasing him. He crossed his arms over his chest, cocked one hip to the side, and continued to stare him down. The insult didn't phase him, nor did the little comment about how much coffee he'd had in the past few days. Though it was a little annoying to know that Jason could actually smell it on him, thank god the people who actually gave a shit about his well-being didn't have that capability, or he'd never get away with half the things he did.

"I worked really hard to translate this." His crystalline eyes flicked towards the grimoire still gripped in one hand. "If even half if it is true, there's a lot of extremely dangerous things that I'm capable of. Do you really think it's wise if I start experimenting by myself?" Look, it was growth for Tim to seek out someone to be there by his side for this. He'd been doing everything on his own for so long that it was far more comfortable to continue that pattern.

Besides, he had one concern that rose above the rest. "The minute Ra's realizes that I'm unleashing... whatever it is inside of me, he'll get to me as fast as he can." Tim didn't look worried, but he was. The last thing he needed was to end up trapped by Ra's and have the disgusting bastard try to force him to have an heir for him again. Gross. "There isn't anyone else I can rely on with this, Hood. You're the only person I can trust." He grit his teeth.