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[detectivegenius]

[Sound drifts through the journal, the rapid typing of keys on a keyboard as someone's at work on a computer. Then there's the short strangled sound of a very young baby who is just about to start fussing. A moment later and a sharp cry interrupts the steady noise. The sound of typing stops as Tim's voice comes through, quiet and soft and yet sounding... somewhat detached as he soothes the baby.]

Shhhh. Shhh, Jack, it's okay.

[It was the first name he thought of and it's drudge up a lot of thoughts about his own father, among other things. He knows how to take care of a baby and he doesn't have a normal sleep pattern anyway so this is nothing too hard to adapt to schedule wise. It's just... so surreal.

The baby quiets down, making occasional soft gurgling noises as the typing resumes again.]

Comments

[secondchances]

[Steph gives him a look.]

You're holding a tiny human, not a sack of potatoes.

[detectivegenius]

I know that. But he's fine now. He's not crying, so he doesn't need anything. Right?

[secondchances]

No, but a little care wouldn't hurt. Rock him or something. Make a face at him.

[detectivegenius]

[Tim frowns instead of making a face, but he rocks him a little bit. Jack seems much more interested in Steph's long hair at the moment though, because he makes a 'da!' sound and tries to grab onto it.]

[secondchances]

That's a Tim face, not a baby face. [Loserrrrr. Steph notices what Jack is reaching for and is a moment too late! She's caught.]

Owowow...

[detectivegenius]

Like I said, I don't do silly faces. [He does smile and laugh softly when Jack tugs on her hair. Jack catches his expression, letting out a bright laugh and giving another tug before Tim can gently pry his hand away.] I don't think Stephanie likes that very much, Jack.

[secondchances]

I'm just starting to recover the hair I lost to another kid... [All that stress took a toll! Ha ha... Steph tucks her hair behind her ears.]

Fine, no silly faces. Make him laugh, then.

[detectivegenius]

[His expression gets a little solemn at that but he doesn't say anything. Tim silently wiggles his finger over Jack's chest, tickling him a little and making the baby squirm and laugh.]

[secondchances]

[She sees that.]

What's wrong?

[detectivegenius]

Believe it or not... I miss him too. A little. Just a little. [He assumes by 'kid' she means Damian.] ... Just don't ever tell him I said that.

[secondchances]

[That's surprising.]

Secret's safe with me. I miss him, too.

[detectivegenius]

I don't miss his attitude. ... But he was someone from home, you know? Someone who was a good guy. For the most part.

[secondchances]

Right. Damian's not a bad person. [Present tense.] Who knows, maybe he'll be back some day.

[detectivegenius]

If he does, I hope he brings Dick back with him. Or Bruce. Maybe Bruce can just intimidate the castle into letting us go back home. [Jokes.]

[secondchances]

Maybe he'd have better luck this time around. Bruce, that is.