Dictated.

[dorkwonder]

What a month this has been, huh? I don't remember much of what happened earlier in the month. Everything after the first couple of days is a blur to me. I remember a lot of yelling, scribbling, and I think...I hurt someone. If I did, I'm really sorry.

[Sighs, and there's soft cooing in the background.]

At least the month is almost over with. I'd say "hopefully the next month will be better", but I don't want to tempt fate. Instead, I'm going to say I hope everyone's recovering and healing up. Speaking of which, I wanted to thank everyone who helped out with the recovery effort in the City and is still helping out.


[Spam for the Bathaus]

[What a day this turned out to be. Tim had originally planned to let Steph and Ezio spend the next couple of hours with Jack. He had decided to subscribe to the "keep your friends close and your enemies closer" ideology. Instead, everything became intense almost to the point of violence. So much for Ezio behaving himself around the baby. He is willing to bet ten out of ten doctors would agree, yelling and threatening violence around a baby is not a good idea.

Thankfully, Jack is with him now and safe. As much as he had wanted to turn around and kick Ezio in the teeth, he wasn't going to put Jack at risk. He'd rather Jack get to meet Cass and spend sometime with her.]

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[hellofist]

It's good. Very good.

[She hugs him tighter, one hand going up to the back of his head to stroke his hair.]

You're Robin, Robins are... automatically good.

[dorkwonder]

[Thinks back to what he wanted to tell Cass when they had their make up, but he never got around to it because he was still feeling raw at the time.]

And while I'm here, I'll be your Robin.

[hellofist]

[It's hard not to first think of him smearing his own blood across his face to make himself a mask while telling her he'd be her Robin, but she shoves the memory aside, replaces it with this. Wrapped in his arms in a place they feel safe. She buries her face against his shoulder again.]

Keep saying... such good stuff, to me. Feel spoiled now.

[dorkwonder]

You deserve being spoiled for awhile. [Places a small kiss on her cheek.]

Hopefully, you're okay with a Red Robin.

[hellofist]

Think I can... make due, with you.

[Definitely teasing. She kisses his cheek in return, hand against the opposite side of his face as she just looks up at him for a moment. In a matter of minutes, he's given her a family and the side kick she's wanted ever since she knew who Robin was and what a family was supposed to look like.]

Love you, Tim.

[dorkwonder]

Good to hear.

[Grins at her, giving her a playful nudge. Jack coos happily despite Steph not being around, seemingly pleased that his dad is finally relaxing.

The look he gives Cass is a gentle one, displaying his affection for her.]

Love you, too, Cass.

[hellofist]

[She had expected to not like having to deal with babies, that they would make her uncomfortable considering her own childhood, but it's impossible not to like Jack. He coos and she pulls away from Tim and smiles at Jack now, reaching out to smooth his hair away from his face.]

He's happy now. Cause you are.

[dorkwonder]

[Holds Jack up to her.]

Do you want to hold him for a little bit?

[hellofist]

Me?

[She takes a step back, not sure about this at all. What if she hurts him? What if she drops him? Cass shakes her head and puts her arms behind her back just be sure she can't accidentally mess anything up.]

You do it.

[dorkwonder]

Are you sure? I think he's saying he wants you to hold him. Isn't that right, Jack? [Looks down at him, causing Jack to happily giggle all over again. Jack reaches up, tugging at Tim's bangs.]

[hellofist]

[That has to be cheating. It's working and she likes Tim a lot less for it. She looks around them, the just sits down right in the middle of the floor. Now, if something goes wrong, there's only a short drop.]

Come down here.

[dorkwonder]

[Sits down on the ground in front of her. Jack wriggles around, eventually freeing himself and he begins to crawl over to Cass. He wants to see who this new and exciting person is!]

[hellofist]

[She holds her hands out to him, should he need something to grab onto, and watches him come closer.]

Cassandra. [And then she glances at Tim and smiles a little. At least she won't have one-sided conversations with the baby?] He... wanted to know.

[dorkwonder]

Cass, this is amazing.

[It never occurred to Tim that she'd be able to do something like this. Not only could she tell what a baby wanted to know, but everyone else. She can give a voice to the voiceeless.

[hellofist]

[She spent most of her life being voiceless, so this just feels familiar, honestly. Once Jack is closer she lifts him into her lap as carefully as she can.]

It's... just me. What I do.

[dorkwonder]

What's he saying right now? [Watches the two of them.]

[hellofist]

[In this situation, she doesn't really mind being asked to read someone. He's a baby, so he can't tell his feelings anyway. Unless it's by crying, anyway.]

Mm... content. Will be hungry, but wants playing now.

[dorkwonder]

Luckily for Jack, I have just the thing.

[Reaches into his baby bag, taking out a rubber ducky.]

Look, Jack. It's Mr.Quackers. Quack. Quack.

[hellofist]

[For a long moment, Cass just stares. Then she ducks her head to try and hide her grin, focusing on not laughing. Tim just quacked. Twice.]

You named duck... Mister Quackers?

[dorkwonder]

[omg don't you judge him Cass. ]

He likes the name and when I do that.

[hellofist]

[YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE THE SERIOUS ROBIN OMG.]

He did. Whole body went happy, when you... did that, for him. Do it again.

[dorkwonder]

[If only you had seen his days at Brentwood and in Young Justice. He used to have fun all the time, sob. ]

Quack...Quack.

[hellofist]

[And just like she expected, Jack loves it. He squeals happily and Cass grins, but it goes a little more tender while she looks over at Tim. This is what a good parent is supposed to look like, she realizes. Making their children laugh by making funny noises, not by letting them break bones.]

He's lucky.

[dorkwonder]

[Laughs at Jack's reaction, the little guy is so adorable. Looks up from Jack, catching Cass' eye. Smiles at her.]

We both are. [Meaning he's lucky to have Jack with him, even if it's only for a few days. Holds the duck out to her.]

Want to try?

[hellofist]

[She stares at his hand, then up at him.]

You want me... to quack at baby?