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The Mysterious Visitor III
The Mysterious Visitor III
Batfamily x batsis (platonic!)
Synopsis: Bruce begins to suspect that Damian is hiding something after the two of you finally see each other, and the father-son trust between them is shaken. Tim finally sees your face, and something strange happens. The meeting between siblings was not successful, and to their dismay, Bruce will need to confront Talia face to face once again.
Warnings: The reader is 13 years old and is Damian's twin sister; the tone of the story is somewhat sad; Bruce is intimidating; Hugo Strange mentioned; family discussion; maternal overprotection.
Word count: 3.6k
Note: I'm sincerely sorry if I didn't include someone on the tag list or if I made any mistakes. This part took longer because it's a bit longer.
Part I Part II Part III
"Forgive me for not offering anything sooner, miss," Alfred said, watching you carefully pick up the hot chocolate he had given to you. He found it curious how you ignored the handle of the mug, instead holding it with both hands, making sure wouldn't spill it.
You diverted your eyes from the brown liquid and looked at the old butler, now knowing his name, licking your lips after the sip to clear the excess drink. "It's okay," you responded, unaware of the chocolate mustache that had formed.
Bruce, still in the room, watched the scene from the side while patiently awaiting Damian. He traced circles with his index finger on the rim of the whiskey glass he had poured for himself, trying to keep control of how much he drank. Bruce would never admit it, but he needed to calm down, and perhaps a bit of moderate alcohol might help. He knew it wasn't appropriate to drink in front of someone as young as you, but he couldn't stop himself.
He was caught looking at you with a suspicious gaze that didn't waver. The room was filled with a palpable discomfort, and you, embarrassed, went back to staring at your own drink again, focused on listening to the crackling of the fireplace.
"Here, take this," Alfred said gently, extending a napkin from the tray. You accepted it and wiped around your mouth, finally realizing you'd made a mess.
Your mother would have scolded you for your lack of manners, you thought to yourself. And, for the thousandth time that night, you worried about how she would react to discovering you weren't in your bed. Maybe she had already noticed and was preparing a furious speech along with your punishment.
"What are you thinking about, dear?" Alfred asked, noticing your quietness as you rested the hot chocolate mug in your lap and started staring into nothing.
You snapped out of your stupor upon hearing the question, fiddling with one of the charms on your bracelet, the "T" specifically, Bruce couldn't help but notice. His mind was in turmoil, much like yours, with a thousand different thoughts arising every second. He felt strangely betrayed, questioning how much more his son hadn't told himâimportant things like the fact that he had a sister.
"I was just thinking that..." you trailed off, swallowing hard as the nervousness grew. Letting out a shaky sigh and with visible tears forming in your eyes, you continued, "My mom's going to be mad at me."
"And are you afraid of your mother?" Alfred insisted, trying to sound gentle upon seeing your distress.
"It's not quite that," you replied, trying to ease the situation so he wouldn't jump to conclusions.
You weren't exactly afraid of her, but you knew that rummaging through your mother's belongings, stealing a letter, and sneaking out in the middle of the night would disappoint her. You worried about her reaction and, above all, about Damian's reaction. If he was still the same, he certainly wouldn't be happy with the circumstances.
You tried to calm yourself, convincing yourself that you had the right to be angry for the first time in your life, not them, even knowing that your family would see you differently. It was as if you were perpetually a five-year-old in their eyes, always needing to hear lectures about every dangerous step you took.
Even though you and your brother were the same age, he was more responsible, smarter, stronger, destined to be a leader. And it annoyed you so much, but no matter what you said, your mother wouldn't change her mind about your upbringing.
When Damian left, Talia had said he would spend some time in a different place to learn new things and improve himself. For the first few weeks, it was even liberating not having him on your neck all the time, but then you realized it was because of him that you could do simple things like take a walk around the neighborhood alone.
Without Damian at home, your mother had no one to contradict her decisions, and her constant protection began to suffocate you. Then came the longing, and what was supposed to be a few months turned into years, and you never saw him again. You never stopped thinking about him. Every day, every birthday, and every Christmas, you would wait near the entrance of your apartment before going to bed, hoping that he would open the door again.
"Where is your mother?" Bruce suddenly interrupted, feeling Alfred's cautious gaze on him. You hesitated to answer, after all, although Mr. Wayne was a very popular man with a good image, you didn't know him. "I don't intend to harm you, but I need to know to take you back home," he justified, looking directly at your face, but Alfred knew this was Bruce's way of telling him that he wasn't interested in Talia, but rather in ensuring your safety.
"I'm not dumb, I know how to get home by myself," you tried to defend yourself. And though the words might sound arrogant, you said it calmly, not wanting to offend him.
"The point is not that. This is Gotham City, you shouldn't have gone out alone in the middle of the night." Bruce tried to reason with you, and it seemed to have worked because you fell silent.
"You need to trust us, miss," Alfred tried to encourage you to respond, but you remained silent. Bruce turned the glass to take a big sip of his drink and both gave up, not wanting to pressure you further.
The following minutes were silent, interrupted only by the sound of you drinking the hot chocolate in a few sips. Unexpectedly, Titus, Damian's German Shepherd, seemed to have taken a liking to you. He entered the room from the kitchen and stopped by your side to smell the new scent in the house. The relatively gentle dog sniffed around you, appreciating the head pats he received while you were enchanted by the furry animal.
Bruce couldn't help but compare you to his son since he began to analyze you. Damian had his mother's cunning personality and an arrogance that Bruce couldn't deny he had too, but it was more pronounced in Talia. He clearly remembered the first meeting with Damian. The first thing the boy did was make a ridiculous joke about his height, and he never seemed shy when meeting Bruce or the other boys. Also, when he arrived at the mansion, he felt comfortable analyzing every tiny detail of the house, unconcerned if his opinions were unpleasant.
You, on the other hand, although in different circumstances, limited yourself to a small space on the couch, responding only when asked and gladly accepting the kindness of Dick and Alfred. Bruce wondered how Talia could have raised a daughter like you. She and her sister, Nyssa, were sharp women, trained to be natural-born assassins, despite having a traditional father like Ra's. It was hard to believe that you, an apparently ordinary and shy girl, could be her daughter.
"Do you like dogs?" Bruce asked, deciding to stop being grumpy.
"I do, but I think I prefer cats." You continued to stroke Titus's cheeks, who began to want to climb onto your lap. Unfortunately, he was too heavy, and you had to push him back to the floor. The animal seemed to interpret that as a game because he kept trying to climb several times. "Mom gave me one for Christmas last year."
"Titus." Bruce's voice caught the dog's attention, patting his right thigh, calling him to sit on his lap. His gesture, although meant to stop the animal from bothering you, made you a little disappointed that you couldn't pet his soft fur anymore.
"What a coincidence. It seems you and Damian share something in common." Alfred was smiling while talking to you, which was rare for him. "Last Christmas, he also brought us two stray cats. The black one lives with us, but unfortunately, I don't know what happened to the other one. Curiously, the cat has my name." The butler tried to make a face at you, pretending to be unhappy. A Cheshire smile spread across your face, followed by the most contagious laugh he had ever heard, and he couldn't help but widen his own smile.
"The cat's name is Alfred?" You asked incredulously, seeing him nod positively. "Mine is an orange cat. He's cute but very troublesome; he even scratched one of my ballet shoes." You commented, much more at ease in Mr. Wayne's presence.
"An orange kitten?" Bruce's eyes widened slightly, just like Alfred's.
An orange and a black cat, both mentioned on the same date. Your seemingly trivial confession revealed to both of them that Damian had indeed kept in touch with you. Perhaps not directly, but it showed that he hadn't forgotten your existence and cared enough to have given the other cat to his sister as a gift. Now, because of you, they both finally knew what had happened to the other furball.
"Your brother also raises a cow here on the property." The butler thought it would be of interest to mention the funny fact, given that Damian was too irritable to raise something like a cow. And it seemed to have worked, as you laughed with genuine surprise in your eyes.
Bruce couldn't help but let out a muffled laugh when reminded of the cow, and unlike how he had been so suspicious of you moments ago, he was now more relaxed. He wondered when was the last time he saw Alfred so cheerful with someone new here at the mansion. The butler was a man full of tenderness for the family, but he was difficult to deal with for outsiders, although he always presented himself in a polite manner.
But the pleasant moment was suddenly interrupted by a series of voices coming from the top of the stairs, making Bruce and Alfred frown. Both stood up to see better what was happening and saw Damian pushing and shouting at his three brothers while struggling to descend the steps without being hindered by them.
Jason saw that Bruce and Alfred had already noticed them, failing to prevent the boy from confronting you three, and let go of his arm. Dick and Tim followed suit, defeated. The events of the night were revealed to him by his brothers, who told him everything from you being here to the fact that you had had some sort of contact with Strange. Damian went berserk at the last part and stormed out of the room in a flash.
Seeing his son in the Robin uniform, Bruce thought of reprimanding him, knowing he had gone on patrol alone again, but decided that was a matter for later.
"Damian," Bruce called out, calming him down a bit from his excitement. "We have a visitor." There was no view of the stairs from the living room, so you couldn't grasp that Bruce was calling Robin by your brother's name.
Damian descended the steps slowly, as if it were a very difficult task for him, and then finally looked at you, then at Bruce, and back at you, completely ignoring anyone else. He took a deep breath, trying to process the situation. Dick had told him that his father didn't know anything about you being his daughter, but he was sure this secret wouldn't last much longer. And honestly, he preferred that both of you knew the truth, even knowing that his mother wouldn't be happy.
"What are you doing here?" he asked, surprise evident in his voice.
You slowly got up from the couch, gripping the hot chocolate mug tightly. The truth was, Damian hadn't realized he was still dressed as Robin, and that's why you didn't recognize him. You stood there, paralyzed, not understanding why he was in Bruce Wayne's house, and why would he talk to you? Or maybe this was some kind of joke, and you still hadn't figured it out.
Damian was silent for a moment, his expression serious. "You were supposed to stay with Mom. It's not safe for you here."
"Master Damian," Alfred spoke, signaling to the mask on his face. Damian quickly tore it off, feeling stupid for forgetting about it.
You almost let the mug slip when you saw him. Your brother had grown a lot since he was ten. His face was thinner, more defined, and his eyes smaller, plus his voice was deeper. That's why you didn't recognize him at first. Before, you would have known who he was just by the sound of his voice, but it wasn't the same anymore.
You were happy and surprised at the same time. That moment was shocking, and the bitterness you felt a while ago was forgotten. Your anger at discovering Damian ignored you for two years for the people in this house didn't cross your mind now, too busy trying to memorize each of his new features. The superhero world wasn't new, after all, but how could your brother be Robin? And if he was Robin, did he know Batman?
"I wanted to see you," you replied, your voice trembling. "I missed you."
Damian sighed, approaching. He wanted to argue but fought against it, knowing the last thing he should do was yell at you after so long. "I missed you too, but you shouldn't be here, S/n. Things are complicated here." He responded tensely, calculating his words and trying to find a way to get you away from Bruce as quickly as possible before something slipped.
Bruce watched your interaction, unsure of what to do. He didn't understand the depth of your relationship, wondering if he should intervene or let you talk alone. It seemed too personal to discuss in front of so many eyes.
In a brief exchange of glances with Dick, in a kind of silent conversation, Bruce signaled for him and the others to leave.
Understanding as always, Dick nodded, indicating they should leave but not before approaching Bruce with something. "Bruce, promise me you'll only read this card when you're in a clearer state of mind," he asked in a whisper, placing a piece of paper in Bruce's hand, careful to put the written part facing his palm. Dick rarely asked for promises, so Bruce reluctantly agreed.
"Can you at least tell me what it is?"
"It's a clue about Hugo Strange," was the simplest response he could give. "But let's leave that for another time," Dick emphasized, looking at you and Damian, who, to their surprise, were watching them.
"Let's go. This is no longer our business," Dick tried to pull Jason and Tim along, but Tim was stubborn:
"Did you give it to him?" Tim said just loud enough for Dick to hear.
"Yes, Tim," he replied, not wanting to give him more room to argue, going up the stairs two steps at a time, followed by Jason who climbed more calmly, holding onto the railing. Tim gave one last look at Bruce, then at Damian, Alfred, and then you, who was now watching the three. You already knew Dick, but the other two figures aroused your curiosity. How many more people live in the mansion?
The boy you didn't know was called Tim started staring at you with an intrigued expression. He hadn't managed to see your face closely before, but now, looking calmly, he couldn't avoid noticing how familiar you seemed. He felt he had seen you somewhere, but where? You examined him with the same perplexity, and for a moment he parted his lips to say something, maybe to ask if he knew you, but Bruce's voice made him jump:
"Tim, you should go to bed, just like your brothers." He asked in a gentle tone.
"Sorry, Bruce." He responded quickly, going up the stairs in same style as Jason.
"Do you have any idea how long I've been looking for you?" Damian took advantage of the fact that the three had left and angrily threw it in your face, but trying to disguise it at all costs to avoid sounding too harsh. His eyes were frantic, looking at every part of your face.
He wasn't sentimental, and he refused to go through the humiliation of showing any weakness at seeing your grown-up figure, even if it caused him heartache. "Why did you disappear like that? Mom's been worried for hours."
"I already told you. I wanted to see you." Your voice rose a bit, desperately trying to justify yourself. You wanted so much to hug him but felt too embarrassed to do so, finally realizing that the intimacy you had before no longer existed. It was as if he were a stranger.
"Let's go. I'll take you back." He grabbed your wrist, wanting to disappear from his father's sight at all costs, but you pulled away, surprising him.
"Why are you so eager to get rid of me?" You asked indignantly, trying to swallow the sob due to your wounded pride. The warmth in your heart rose to your head, finally feeling that old anger again. "I haven't seen you in years, and the first thing you do is want to keep me away again!" You were distressed, feeling rejected.
"Maybe it's because you only cause problems!" He exploded.
"I had forgotten how irritating you are!" You shouted at the top of your lungs, trying to push him back as you did in childhood arguments. Back then, you two were equal in strength, but now Damian was becoming a man, and he barely moved.
You didn't notice when you dropped the mug on the floor, which luckily didn't break as the impact was cushioned by the rug. But the little liquid left had spilled and stained it, and seeing Alfred pick it up to clean made you feel awful. You should have done it, but he stopped you when you made a move to bend down, saying it was okay. Alfred felt he shouldn't participate in this conversation and used the mug situation as an excuse to go to the kitchen.
"Stop." Bruce intervened between you two, separating both and giving his son a challenging look. He knew this kind of attitude was typical of him, but seeing how loyal and obedient Damian was to Talia, he thought he would at least show some sympathy to his sister. "S/n, why don't you go sleep a bit? It's late, it would be good to rest." He offered as a truce and also as a way to interrupt your meeting, seeing how bad it was going.
"Do you realize the danger she got into? Talking to strangers, no less." Damian spoke again, his voice dangerously calm, ignoring Bruce. "Do you have any idea who that guy was, S/n? Do you have any idea?!" His voice began to rise a few octaves.
A solitary tear rolled down your cheek, recalling the man who had helped you on the street. At that moment, he seemed like a good person, but the way your brother was talking, apparently he wasn't. "How many times do we need to tell you not to talk to strangers? Not to leave the house without telling anyone? It's always been like this since we were kids, you never change!"
You had no reaction. That single tear had turned into two, then into several others, as you shrank into your own shame. You felt ridiculous for coming here because of him.
"Damian, who are you talking about?" Bruce held him by the shoulders to stop him from continuing to spew anger at you. His voice was much deeper than the boy's, and although it didn't intimidate him, it was enough to make him look at him at least.
"Hugo Strange, Dad! Damn Hugo Strange!" Damian lost control of his own mouth, speaking without thinking and not realizing the slip he had just made. "Because she's too stupid to have the slightest notion about anything!"
"Hugo Strange?" Mr. Wayne asked out loud. You knew exactly who Strange was, just as you knew other villains, although you might not recognize them by appearance. But that didn't matter to you now, as you spoke right after:
"Why did you call him Dad?" You looked your brother in the eyes, expecting some kind of explanation, not noticing how his body hairs stood on end.
Suddenly, a realization hit you. This was his new family now, and this man was his father. That venomous jealousy returned once more, and you didn't know if it was because Damian now had someone to call 'Dad' or because it meant how close he had become to these people. Damian swallowed hard, sweating and standing still like a statue.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Wayne. I didn't mean to cause trouble." You apologized, deciding to completely ignore Damian from now on.
"No need to apologize." Bruce felt uneasy, and like you, he drew a wrong interpretation from it. He thought Damian hadn't told his sister who his real father was, which was possible considering he also hadn't told her he moved in with him. The fact that you two were twins was also still unknown to Bruce. The most logical idea, though not spoken or thought, was that you were Talia's daughter with another man. "I'll ask Alfred to show you a room."
You looked one last time at Damian before disappearing into some wing of the mansion. It hurt to see him watching you leave without even saying goodbye. A 'good night' would have been hopeful, even though you hated him now.
"Come, miss." You felt Alfred's hands on your back, guiding you. "I'll show you the guest room," he explained, and you looked back, seeing Bruce watching the two of you.
"Thank you, Mr. Wayne," you said, trying to sound as grateful as possible, while wrapping one arm around Alfred's waist affectionately. Bruce gave you a slight smile, uncrossing his arms to wave goodbye, which you returned with your free hand.
"You and I now have a lot to talk about." Bruce's aura had become cold again. The trust he had built with Damian wasn't broken, but it definitely had a crack.
"Mom is coming," he said in a low voice "I called her as soon as Dick started told me everything," he confessed, knowing Bruce would be furious, watching him run a hand through his hair to relieve the tension.
Following his example, Damian also sat in one of the armchairs in the room, analyzing his father's movements. Whenever Talia and Bruce were in the same room, even if they didn't do it openly, they fought for some kind of dominance.
Bruce made a move to take out the card Dick had given him to see its contents and maybe pass the time while the second storm of the night was yet to come. The first had been you, of course. He ran his fingers along one of the edges of the card, without taking it completely out of his pocket, and then remembered his son's words:
'Promise me you'll only read this card when you're in a moment of clarity.'
The last thing Bruce had now was clarity. So he sighed heavily and pushed it back into his pocket, staring at the boy beside him. "Why do I feel like your sister should be a secret, Damian?"
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They would always make sure to tell you that they meant no offense to you and that you were a sweetheart but still said it was weird. So Damian not liking you for that reason was not surprising, especially considering the number of people that told you how uhm⌠let's say âstuck-upâ he was before you went to meet him for the first time. Of course, you were still bummed out but it wasnât a surprise. You tried everything to get Damian to like you but nothing really made him budge.
Heâd still make the same snarky remarks, rude comments and sometimes itâd make you a little upset but not all the time. âDude chill.â âYou donât have to be rude damianâŚâ âDonât talk to her like that.â Theyâd all tell him even though you brushed it off and would tell them you didnât mind. For someone who was just like Damian at first, Jason was very unhappy whenever damian would make his comments.
But maybe it was just because the two of you have never had a time to actually talk before, you thought. And you would prove to be right one late night at the manor.
Damian walked down the long stairs only in his pajamas with a yawn escaping his throat. He had been awoken to a rumbling stomach just begging for a midnight snack so he was going to fulfill that need but he did not expect to see you in the kitchen when he got there.
You sat at the long table very obviously crying your eyes out. Damian didnât say anything and only stood at the other end of the table staring at you while you sniffled. He wondered why you seemed so upset, Bruce was home from patrol. He hadnât said anything rude to you all day, actually, heâd barely seen you today. Maybe that was just because he had school but still.
Damian had no idea what was going on. He did not like being in the dark.
With the floorboard uncharacteristically creaking under his footstep, his presence was known to you. Your head snapped up immediately and he was able to see your red eyes more clearly. âOh, hiâŚIs everything okay?â You asked, trying to go back to your cheerful mood, but he saw through your facade.
âEverything is alright. I suppose I should be asking you that question.â The younger wayne said walking closer to you and undeniably, it made you quite nervous. âIâm okay, justâŚuhm.â You muttered not able to come up with a lie quick enough which made Damian quite suspicious of you.
He eyed you up and down before making eye contact once again âExcuse me for asking this but, are you pregnant?â Damian asked out of pure curiosity. In his mind this was the only logical answer.
I mean you were crying in the kitchen at one in the morning and got extremely nervous when your boyfriend's son walked in. Not exactly pointing to pregnancy but the hints are there. âNo!â You whisper-shouted out of embarrassment.
âThen why are you upset?â Damian asked now standing by your side and you knew you couldnât lie to him. He was too smart for that. âI-I just had a hard day, itâs nothing.â Your response only earned blinks from the boy. âYou stay home all day. What possible could be hard about that?ââ He questioned and it made you feel a bit worse but you didnât show it. Tim told you not to show weakness to the âdemon childâ and he was probably right about that.
You glanced side to side awkwardly as you tried to find your words. âErmâŚDamian thatâs not exactly true but okay. It was mainly about the other people I was around instead of the day itself.â You told him and Damian plopped down on the chair to your left now intrigued with this conversation. Or maybe he was listening to tire himself out you knowâŚbecause of boredom.
âI was just out buying food for Jason because heâs sick andâŚhe doesnât exactly have edible things in his fridge.â Damian nodded at your sentence as he observed your expressions whilst you talked. âGraysons place has a better selection.â The boy muttered under his breath before urging you to continue your talking.
âAnd there were these women in the store talking about me like I wasnât even in thereâŚsaying awful things about me not really loving bruce.â You admitted. It was weird to be confining your feelings in a twelve year old but Damian was hardly a child, he was probably smarter than you. So it wasnât all that horrible.
You made eye contact with him for the first time in a while and Damianâs cold expression softened at how tears were brimming at your lash line all over again. You were really beat up about this. âI know I shouldnât because people say it all the time but itâs not like that. If I was with Bruce for the money, I wouldâve quit my job a long time ago. It doesnât even pay that much anyway.â Damian didnât even know you had a job.
He was rarely home with school and patrol but when he was, you were always there too so he just assumed you stayed at home all day. Damian didnât really know much about you up until now. âBut I really do love Bruce.â He hummed in response not knowing how else to reply.
You became aware of the situation and grew stiff and awkward. âUhm sorryâŚIâm keeping you up.â Your words were mumbles as you stood from your chair prepared to leave the room and let Damian be alone. You were probably a bother to him.
Then you were stopped by his voice âNot yet.â You turned around and he was now standing by the fridge and pointed up at the cabinets that contained the breakfast items. âI need you to get cereal for me.â Damian requested and you smiled at him before obliging and grabbing his favorite cereal and handing it to him.
âGoodnight Damian.â Damian hummed in response as he watched you start to walk away ââŚHave a good night [Y/n].â He told you, making you grin. It wasnât much but it meant a lot to you.
Little did you know, that was the start of it all. After that night, Damian stuck to you like a koala but not as if he was hugging you but everywhere you went, he was right next to you. Everyone (including you and Alfred) thought it was super weird. It was literally overnight that Damian started to take a liking to you.
You may have thought it was weird but you enjoyed it. It made you feel like you were truly part of the family. Damian only took a liking to you because he saw the real you, not the cheerful one that put on an act for cameras and paparazzi. You had feelings and he realized that he was hurting them for no reason.
I mean you werenât like the others. You didnât treat him like a child, you treated him just how he wanted to be. Not babied and not having his intelligence insulted because of his age, you treated him with the respect he deserved and saw his points of arguments like not needing school. He liked that and now that he had realized he was hurting you by saying the same things those women said, he felt bad. So he accepted you, a little too accepting for everyone elseâs comfort.
You thought it was weird but you enjoyed it. It truly made you feel like part of the family because now everyone liked you. Damian seemed to like you a bit more than the others though mainly your presence.
âOh hey, weâre about to watch a movie. Come sit.â Dick said, inviting Damian over as he reached the living room. A frown formed on his lips at the spot next to Bruce that was empty. You werenât here.
His gaze traveled to his father âWhere is [Y/n]?â Damian asked, tilting his head slightly. âIn the room. She wanted to catch up on her reading.â Bruce said and without a word, Damian started to make his way back up the stairs and toward you and Bruceâs shared bedroom.
Opening the door, there you were sitting on the bed reading but your focus turned to him when you heard him approach the bed âItâs movie night.â Damian spoke before you even asked what he wanted âOh I wanted to finish reading this book.â You replied carelessly but Damian did not like that answer.
âBut I want you thereâŚyou protect me from Graysonâs popcorn when he gets excited.â Damian said, growing a bit flustered mid-sentence after noticing that he had just aired his feelings out. You looked at him as you sighed âI can still read my book, right?â You questioned and Damian nodded as he reached out to grab your wrist.
You allowed him after putting a bookmark in your book. Damian dragged you down stairs, book in hand and everything while you tried not to trip and fall. âYou actually went and got her?â Jason asked as you and Damian sat side-by-side next to Bruce while Tim sat at your feet on the floor.
Jason wasnât here often, honestly he only came here for Alfred and your cooking and to spend time with you. You were probably the only one he could actually stand for longer than five minutes. âYou didnât have to bother her.â Stephanie said from one of the armchairs but you waved your hands in defense of the boy who did not care whatsoever.
âI donât mind.â âSo mind your business Todd.â Jason scowled at Damianâs rude comment after your kind one that wasnât even directed toward him but stayed quiet and just continued to watch the movie. You continued to read through your book with Damian sometimes leaning over to catch a glimpse at what you were reading.
Movies that Dick picked out didnât particularly interest him that much. He could usually fish out the plot twists from miles away and it was the same with books but more often than not, books were more interesting.
Halfway through the movie, Damian got intrigued in a certain page he had read through âWhat book is this?â He asked, blinking up at you with his large green eyes and you thought they were so adorable but you didnât say anything. âGone girl, I think youâd like it actually. I found it in the library.â You whispered to him but somehow, with his dog-like hearing, Dick overheard the conversation.
âOo! Gone girl? I love that movie, we should watch it next.â The oldest boy said and Cassandra and Tim were quick to shush him and he did so but not without rolling his eyes. âItâs a movie?â Damian whispered to you, who nodded. Bruce almost cooed at how cute the two of you were.
Damian considered sticking around for the rest of the night to watch this movie but when less than twenty minutes passed and popcorn went flying everywhere, he was questioning that idea. âHoly shit! Why would he do that!?â Dick shouted as everyone complained about the popcorn in their hair and on their clothes.
Damian, of course, had nothing on him because you shielded his body âHow could you be so careless? You got popcorn all over her.â Damian said snarkily while crossing his arms against his chest. Dick rolled his eyes âOh please, you just started liking her. I was the first to like her!â Dick shouted in defense, making you and Bruce sigh.
Somehow, always, movie nights ended up in arguments that almost always involved Dick. âWhatever! You still put this filth on her.â The young boy cursed while the others merely groaned in annoyance. âUh, can you guys keep watching the movie? Iâm still trying to read.â You said a bit quietly trying not to get in the middle of their argument.
It happened every time. Youâd get in the middle and theyâd start asking you questions which youâd have no answer to because you didnât want it to look like you were playing favorites. âOops. Sorry.â Dick apologized and Damian nodded in agreement. âIâll be quiet too.â He muttered before beginning to watch the movie again.
You sighed in relief as you leaned against Bruceâs arm. He thought it was so cute how the two of you were finally getting along, it made him so happy. Until you started backing him up even more on stupid shit like the topic of school and patrol.
A few days after movie night, Bruce was getting ready to walk out of the door for work when he spotted you and Damian on the couch still in your pajamas watching Criminal Minds while eating toast. âUm, what are you two doing?â He asked, buttoning his suit as the two of you looked up at your boyfriend.
âWeâre watching Criminal Minds father. It is quite an interesting show.â Damian said, shrugging. Initially, he had planned to just jump straight into training after you told him he could stay home but you asked him to watch at least one episode and that episode turned into almost half a season watched.
Bruce sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose before pointing at Damian âYou need to be at school.â He then pointed at you, âAnd you need to be at work.â Bruce finished earning an irritated sigh from his son and a loud whine from his girlfriend.
âDamian doesnât need school and the shop is closed for today.â You said sitting up while Damian continued to lay down while humming in agreement. âOkay well Damian still needs to be at school.â The older man said fairly tired with how Damian upright refused to go to school everyday and now you were helping him.
âNo need. I think Iâm well off on sex education, slope and how to understand The Lord of the Flies.â Damian said passive-aggressively which made you chuckle a bit but when Bruce gave you a slight glare, you shut your mouth and looked away.
Bruce sighed once more and you grabbed Damian by his shoulders and hugged him close to you. Damian still was not used to your affectionate side but he could live with being hugged by you now. âPlease! Brucie, Iâll make sure he doesnât train too much and Criminal Minds could help him on his patrol and stuff!â You shouted and Damian nodded in agreement as usual despite not exactly agreeing with you.
There wasnât anything on Criminal Minds that he hadnât already learned except for maybe the occasional Spencer Reid comment but itâd make his case of staying home better. âOkay fine.â He said putting his hand on the doorknob but then he looked back at you and pointed âIâll deal with you later.â You looked away awkwardly feeling a bit embarrassed but wished him a goodbye as he left the Manor.
Damian scoffed and continued to eat his cereal âHeâs annoying.â He muttered and you looked at him with a shocked face but he only looked confused. âHm? You say that all the time. I remember when you said that about Kent.â Damian responded and now it was your turn to look confused with a small laugh.
âWhich one?â You asked and Damian hummed âYou said it to his face.â Yet again you seemed confused and Damian smiled. He loved how mean you could be sometimes âClark.â Damian responded plainly. You laughed, making him chuckle a bit.
It seemed that life was a bit more pleasant for him because of his and your alliance. He canât wait for when you start tagging in his arguments with Dick and Todd while you were just happy that your boyfriendâs son finally likes you!
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An Awkward Conversation - Jason Todd x Reader
Requested by Anon -Â Jason Todd falling for Superboyâs super naive twin sister
The team was on a mission to stop Baneâs drug trafficking ring on a island off the coast of Brazil. Â Jason, who had only recently joined the team as the new Robin, was paired with you to break in to the main warehouse to search for the drugs. He was glad to work with you because you were the only one that didnât treat him like a replacement.Â
Ever since Jason became the new Robin and Dick moved on to be Nightwing, the rest of the team gave him the cold shoulder. They would ignore him, choosing to go to Nightwing for things that Robin used to do like hacking or sneaking into places. Jason could admit that Dick was better at hacking, but Jason was just as good as he was in everything else, even better in somethings.Â
That was why Jason liked you. You were kind, thoughtful, and beautiful, which was remarkable considered you were a twin of Superboy. Jason couldnât understand how you were related when your personalities were complete opposites.Â
âYou ready to go, Robin?â you asked, shaking Jason out of his thoughts. Jason turned to look into your sparkling eyes that made his mind go blank. Gulping, he nodded.
âYeah, Iâm ready,â Jason replied softly as a blush burned onto his face. He ducked his head down, so you wouldnât notice. At his confirmation, you crept from your hiding place towards the warehouseâs side door. Jason watched you in awe as you melted the doorâs hinges with your heat vision before carefully laying the door against the wall. You had only some of the powers of Superman, but you only had the powers Superboy didnât have. For example, you had heat vision, but you didnât have super-hearing.
Jason used his grappling gun to swing onto a window on the opposite side of the building. The building was filled with large crates, stacked from end to end. He jumped down, landing silently before checking the area for any of Baneâs goons.
Finding nothing, Jason went to find you. You were sitting underneath a window that looked into an office, peering inside for a second before ducking back down. Jason crept up behind you, tapping you on the shoulder.
âAhh,â you gasped quietly, spinning around to see Jason. You sighed in relief. âOh, itâs you. Thank goodness.â
âDid you find anyone?â Jason asked, sitting down next to you.
âJust two in there,â you answered, pointing into the room. Jason peeked in to see two people in a compromising position. Grunts floated from the room as Jason quickly ducked back down.Â
âAh, hell,â Jason groaned, trying to clear that image out of his mind. He was scarred for life. You tried to peek inside again, but Jason pulled you back down, covering your eyes. âYou donât need to see that.â
âBut what are they doing?â you asked, pulling Jasonâs hand off your eyes. You cocked your head at him, waiting for him to explain.Â
âTheyâre doing the dirty,â Jason explained, only to have his mouth drop open when you looked confused. âTheyâre bumping nasties?â You still appeared confused. âTheyâre doing it.â Jason couldnât believe you didnât know what he was talking about.
âTheyâre doing what?â you questioned innocently.Â
Jason ran a hand over his face. âTheyâre having sex,â he mumbled as a blush burns onto his face.Â
âOh, like making babies?â you said, peeking back through the window.Â
âStop doing that,â Jason snapped, covering your eyes and dragging you back down.Â
âBut I didnât know it was supposed be like that,â you argued, letting him pull you down. âI thought babies come from spaceships.â
Jasonâs eyes almost popped out of his head. âSpaceships?â
âYeah, Superman said he was found as a baby in a spaceship,â you explained. âIsnât that where all babies come from?â Jason buried his face into his hands, while you looked at him for an answer.Â
âBabies come from people,â Jason stated, gesturing towards the window. You tried to take another look, but Jason stopped you. âThey have sex, and sometimes it results in a baby.â
You bit your lip in thought for a moment, Jason hoped it would be the end of this conversation. It wasnât. âI thought sex was supposed to be fun, they donât seem to be having fun.â
âWell, sex is fun when you do it right,â Jason stated, feeling his face burn even more than before.Â
âHow do you know if you are âdoing itâ right?â
âYou should do it with someone whose more experienced in it,â Jason answered as the grunting became louder.Â
âHow will I know if the person I want to âdo itâ with is experienced?â you inquired. You were gazing at him with your beautiful eyes, and Jason could only say what came into his mind first.
âIâll teach you someday,â Jason flirted, loving when a big smile crossed your face. âNow we better contact the team to see what to do about this.â
You grinned at him before placing a quick kiss on Jasonâs cheek. Jason was star struck, a goofy smile gave way onto his face. âThanks for explaining this to me. No one has ever answered all my questions at once before.â
âWell,â Jason gushed. âItâs the least I could do.â Once Jason was able to restart his heart, he pushed the comlink in his ear to contact the team. Since Jason was distracted, you peeked into the room again. However, Jason caught your movement, and quickly pulled you back down to his side.
Batman had just finished the mission briefing, allowing the team to go their separate ways. Jason stood beside Nightwing, watching you as you ran over to your twin, Superboy. You began to talk wildly to him, and Jason silently wished you were talking to him instead. He found he loved the sound of your voice. Jason would have stared at you all day if Nightwing hadnât nudged him.
âSo, it must have been awkward finding those two goons like that,â Nightwing teased, nudging Jasonâs shoulder again.Â
Jason nudged him back. âIt wasnât so bad,â Jason replied before gazing at you once again. â(Y/N) and I had a nice talkâŚâ He would have continued but a cry of outrage cut him off.Â
âHe said what?!â Superboy shouted before spinning around to find Jason. Jason gulped and quickly sprinted towards the zeta tubes. Superboy attempted to chase him, but was stopped by you.
âI donât know why youâre so upset. If Robin and I make a baby, youâd get to be an uncle,â you said excitedly as Jason stepped into the zeta tube. Jason threw you a wink before he disappeared with a flash of light with Superboyâs bellow of rage echoing behind him. Â Â
The comic I did for the @gothamhorrorzine
Love and Neighbors Chapters
AO3
Summary; Neighbors with Superman, the two of you try to figure out how to admit your feelings for each other. And everything that happens after.
Chapters
1-Small Talk In Elevators 2-Thin Walls 3-Humming In Elevators 4-Coffee Breaks 5- Cherry Pies 6-Dead Vibrators 7-Entitled Old Ladies 8-Friendly Neighborhood Reporter 9-The Five Stages of Grief 10-Nervous First Meetings 11-Broken Glasses 12- A Date or Not A Date 13-Don't Cry Over Spilt Coffee 14- Disrespectfully Hot 15- Are You Sure? 16-Faulty Shoes 17- Heartbeats 18-October Prank Wars 19-Kryptonian Hugs 20- Mr. and Mrs. Kent with I love you's 21- A Bull in a China Shop 22- Long Days 23-Morning 24-Moon and Stars 25-Home Made Sufganiyot 26-Say the Word 27- Puzzle Pieces 28- Brucie Wayne 29- Mortality 30- Look Down, It's Superman! 31-Cherry Pie Fiasco 32- Super Clean 33-Emergency Contact 34-Kansas Starlight 35- Four-Eyes 36- Mr. Wayne 37- Now? 38-Kicking Batman's Ass