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]

[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?

[dorkwonder]

Yes. [Still holding the duck out.]

[hellofist]

[But she's the creepy Batgirl, Tim.]

Batgirls don't quack. Unqualified.

[What she actually means to say is undignified, but they're both true.]

[dorkwonder]

[Picks up Jack, holding him out in front of Cass.]

What's that, Jack? You'd love for Aunt Cassie to also quack? That does sound like it would be a lot of fun.

[hellofist]

[CHEATER. It totally works :|]

Quack.

[dorkwonder]

Quack. [Responds immediately after Cass, causing Jack to erupt in gleeful giggles.]

[hellofist]

[Cass can't help but laugh softly too, both because Tim is really very cute when he quacks and because when Jack does it, it's a little infectious.]

You make him... very happy. It's good. [That's not quite the right word, so she takes a moment to chew on her lower lip while she tries to find a better one.] Um, nice.

[dorkwonder]

[Jack contents himself with playing with the little toy duckie for awhile.]

Who knew something so simple as a quack, could mean so much, huh?

[hellofist]

It's... tone, facial expression. Could say anything, as long as... pick right tone, smile.

[dorkwonder]

If only things could always be that simple. [His life would be a whole lot easier, that's for sure.]

[hellofist]

[She just... gives him a look.]

It is. Just have to... say what people want to hear. Gets same reaction.