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We've all read secret novel writer Jason Todd AUs, where he writes sci-fi novels etc. BUT I propose a secret novel writer Tim Drake, where he writes Victorian romance novels that are gut wrenching and beautiful.

It all started because the therapist that Tam made him get suggested to write his thoughts. To have something to do with his hands while he processes his feelings and thoughts. Then he started writing small poems here and there. Then stories, then before he knew it, he had written his first novel at 18 years old and published it under D.W. just before he turned 19. He didn't know why he kept it a secret from his family ( - Cass). He just couldn't help but think that his novel was going to be overanalyzed and picked apart and linked to his most vulnerable thoughts and feelings. Him and Bruce were doing great, he never doubted that the man saw him as a son, but things with his siblings were merely pleasant. Jason ignored him most days, but he knew the resentment still lingered. Damian hated his guts and just stopped being violent towards him. And Dick... Well, Dick was trying to fix their fall out but in reality he was just trying to 'hug it out ' and called it a day. Barbara understood him, but was making excuses for Dick and Steph.

Stephanie was also trying to find her footing with him, and he forgave her, though she sometimes undermined his feelings when she was uncomfortable. Nothing they weren't working on though.

He just kept it to himself and Cass. Who was the only one who knew that he wrote a novel, and was working on the second one. She was the one who encouraged him to publish it in the first place. Life was moving on and he felt lighter now that he put his thoughts out in the world. He formed a group with his friends, he had a small position in WE, he had his own apartment, and was about to turn 20 in a few months. Life was good, so of course it had to go to shit bc Bruce wanted Damian to still be in contact with his mother and by extension Ra's. And with that, a full family dinner with the Al Ghuls. He already got a headache by just thinking about the fact that Ra's was going to try to talk to him and that would piss Talia and Damian. Dick will probably be trying to tolerate Talia, Jason would be making snide comments, and Bruce would try to mediate, all while keeping an eye on Alfred bc he will be carrying a shotgun all evening.

Cass and, Steph were patrolling, and Barbara was on comms so they weren't there. Duke was his only saving grace and he pulled a "My friends haven't seen me in a while" and was at a sleepover with said friends. So that left Tim, hiding in his bedroom at the manor (Alfred insisted he stayed home) until the very last minute, then he'll go eat be civil then faked an emergency so that Conner could kidnap him for a few days. He had everything planned out, his bags were hidden somewhere on the grounds, and Con was waiting for his code word to come rescue him.

When he heard Alfred call him for dinner, he took a breath and went down. He almost groaned when he saw his bags standing by the door to the dinning room.

Alfred "Some bodyguards brought them up when they did a sweep of the grounds"

Tim, not bothering to hide his annoyance "Great, I'll put them away later"

Alfred, un bothered by his attitude " Wonderful, I also took the liberty of telling Master Conner, to not bother with faking an emergency. Since you won't be going anywhere tonight."

Tim, looking at the ceiling "Thanks, Alfred"

Bruce at least gave him an apologetic look. Jason was amused by his antics and Damian was sneering at him. He ignored him and tried to sit the farthest possible but Ra's stopped him.

Ra's "Detective, please sit beside your father, and let Grayson sit there. I would like to finally speak with you this evening before you fake an illness of some kind."

And so he did.

*Sitting arrangements, head of the table: Bruce, at his left Ra's, Talia and Damian. At Bruce right, Tim, Jason and Dick*

They all ate relatively silently with some polite conversation here and there. Tim tried to lead Ra's attempts at conversation towards Damian but the old bastard was stubborn. By the time dessert rolled around, Tim was ready to bolt out of the dinning room and locked himself in his room for a month.

Ra's, looking a little too smug for Tim's liking. " Ah, before I forget, dear detective, congratulations are in order. I saw that your novel was on top of the best new novels in various newspapers. Honestly, I'm not that surprised since you wrote it....say would you be so kind to sign my copy?" He said while sliding said copy towards him.

There it was, clear as day, "Falling Birds by D.W."

Ra's looking at Tim and the rest of the family as well, Tim is just glaring at Ra's. He goes up, grabs a pen and writes in perfect calligraphy, "Choke on your own shit and die already. D.W." and slides it back to Ra's. Before Ra's could reach it, Jason grabs the book and turns towards Tim.

" YOU ARE D.W.?!"

"Yes"

"Timmy why didn't you tell us that you wrote a book?!" Dick asked

"it's just a book, didn't take it as something to bother y'all with." Tim shrugs

"JUST A BOOK?! Timmy, Timmers, Timbo, Timberline... This is an amazing gut wrenching- ...oh.... Ohh" Jason looked at him as it dawned on him.

Bruce clears his throat "We'll discuss this later, either way Tim, son, I am proud of you, and will be buying and reading your book, so I demand your autograph as soon as I have a copy of your novel on my hands, okay? "

Tim gave him a small smile "Sure, dad... May I be excused now?"

He didn't really wait for an answer and bolted out, grabbing his bags and hiding in Cass' room.

To be continued on a later date....

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Another fic idea inspired by this video https://youtu.be/q86OzEgTAgc?si=iKLtB0lEv5o5Uor0

Tim likes to dance, he has spent enough time watching Cass and street kids dance on alleys and has learned a bunch of different types of dances. But while Cass' thing is dancing gracefully to ballet and waltz, he is a different kind of grace, his is messy, sultry. He loves moving his body like he is the sexiest person in the room, making people stare, he knows he is good looking. But when you pass your days stuck in an office or beating criminals, you don't have much spare time to dance. Yes he still skates, but dancing brought him closer to Cass (his twin soul) and gave him confidence in his life.

So he enrolled at a dance studio, one that teaches pole dancing and other sexy dances, as a way to learn and have a normal hobby, Cass, Bruce, Alfred, Steph, and Barbara know. But only the girls know what kind of dances he does, Steph teases him mercilessly.

So queue Tim being friends with burlesque dancers, and he has performed a few times, but bc he wasn't 21 yet they didn't let him dance at their club. But now he is a week away from turning 21 and is vibrating with excitement. He has a whole debut routine he has been working on for a year, stage name, y'all get it, the works.

It was Saturday night and he received a panic called by Bella, a dancer friend, that she needed him to cover for one of her dancers ASAP, and he has the off, so he goes to help. They were doing a chair dance to 'I see red' by Everybody loves an outlaw, he has seen them perform it before, and knows the routine perfectly. The place is full, he has his costume, make up, heels (6 inches bc he's cunty like that) and it's ready to go. They go upstage, they do their routine, they killed it, he is enjoying himself, got to dance another two dances before he was abruptly told to get off stage.

"Hey Patty, is everything alright? Why did you call me?"

"Heeyy Tim, I'm so sorry for...umm... This, you were absolutely amazing but um... Your brothers are here... And are demanding to take you home."

"What?! They can't do that?!"

"YES WE CAN! Timmy you are underage! You are a kid, you are not allowed to-to be dancing like that" Jason said not looking at Tim. While Dick was forcefully covering Tim like a burrito (where the hell he got a blanket it's the middle of July?!). "He is coming with us, thank you so much for understanding our concerns about our BABY brother"

"Wha-what are you talking about? I turn 21 on Thursday!- Dick ffs get me off this thing! This is so embarrassing, stop calling me a baby!" Tim was so flustered he was apologizing for the misunderstanding, but Patty was used to this type of situation so she was laughing it off.

In the manor: Bruce and Alfred are chilling in the living room when Dick and Jason come bargging in with Tim on Jason's shoulder like a sack of potatoes. He dumps Tim in the sofa, and glares at Bruce who is only raising and eyebrow.

"So I took your advice, and decided to have a night out with Dickie, decided to check a club that does burlesque shows, you know bonding, and we were having fun until act number 3..." Stops and locks eyes with Tim who is glaring at him " when they start dancing again and I see that one of the dancers face seemed familiar..." Turns to glare at Bruce.

"Imagen our surprise when we realized that said dancer was our UNDERAGE BABY BROTHER" Dick finally speaks up

"Oh is that where he went?" Alfred said calmly, un bothered king as always.

"Is that the only thing you have to say??" Jason stared in disbelief

"Um excuse the ever loving fuck out of me, but as I stated several times before, I'm turning 21 on Thursday, I'm not a baby, I'm an adult, who can do whatever he wants!" Tim said tiredly at the ceiling

Dick: "Hush Timmy, why aren't y'all surprised!?"

Bruce: I am surprised, but only bc I didn't know he was performing tonight as a burlesque dancer.

Jason: is that all?? Did you know that he could dance and-and like that?!

Bruce raising an eyebrow at Tim: like a burlesque dancer or in general? Cause I knew he was taking some classes at a dance studio but he never told me what he was learning. I figured he would at one point.

Tim was ready to die: ffs I'm right here! I'm not a child! I can do whatever I want.

Jason: you are our baby brother and you are not allowed to perform at any goddamn club like you are some stripper!

Tim: WOW very ignorant Jason

Jason: That's not what I meant and you know it! You are a kid, you don't need to be dancing like that in front of a bunch of perverted assholes!

Dick: Exactly, Tim! I almost broke a man's jaw bc of a comment he said about you.

Tim: That's your problem Dick! Don't go if you don't want to hear people say anything about how I dance or look when I dance! Y'all aren't my parents to be telling me what to do - and before you even think about it, I am an adult Bruce! I can do whatever I want.

Tim finally got out of the burrito blanket and fled to his room, slamming his door hard.

Jason: Daaad Alfiiiee you can't let him!

Alfred: I understand that you two are protective over your younger siblings, and it makes me happy to see it. But master Tim is correct, he can do whatever he pleases. And may I remind you of your various whore phases and crime lording that all of you did during your early twenties? Master Tim dancing is the most normal thing this household has ever witnessed. So all of you better leave him be.

Bruce just sighs in defeat, Dick and Jason just sulk away.

The next morning------

Tim is still annoyed at his older brothers and is ignoring them. Jason and Dick are sulking in the kitchen eating lunch when Damian asks them to spit out the reason for their behavior.

Dick: We found our baby bird dancing in one of the burlesque clubs last night.

Damian: And?? It's not like Drake is bad dancer for you two be upset for witnessing him dance. TT

Jason shocked: YOU KNEW HE DANCES?!

Damian: of course I'm aware of it, I had to go with him to the dance studio a few times bc he needed to pick up outfits for his friends.

Dick: WELL WE DIDN'T KNOW OK?! he's too young to be dancing like that.

Damian rolling his eyes: TT Richard, Drake is almost 21 it's not like he is 15 years old. If he wants to dance like a whore or burlesque dancer, and yes there's a difference, then let him.

With that, Damian, finished his food and went to take a nap. Duke, who happened to be there for the last bit of conversation just stared at them in amusement.

Duke: you know that Damian is right, right??

Jason: Sunny bird, you don't understand, Baby bird is ... Well our baby bird and we don't want him exposing himself in that manner!

Duke: Yes, of course, this family already has three manwhores. So he doesn't need to share y'all's spotlight.

Dick sputtering: D-Duke that's not it nor is it true! We ain't manwhores! We ain't Bruce!

Duke just looks at them unimpressed: Dick you literally said that your biggest achievement as Richie Grayson was overthrowing Bruce at people's magazine most eligible bachelor, you even challenged yourself to go on a date once a week for a YEAR with a different person each week.

Duke turns to look at Jason: Also proudly told everyone who could hear that you took over Bruce as Prince of Gotham, and threw so many parties on a year just to spite Bruce. God knows what you were doing in those bc you don't even remember either.

Turns to look at Bruce who was quietly minding (brooding) in a corner: You literally created Brucie Wayne, and you have done so many stunts that people are searching for "What was your Brucie Wayne headline on your date of birth?" As a trend.

Alfred: Thank you for reminding them of their hypocrisy, Master Duke.

Duke smiling: no problem Alfie! Thanks for the food.

Bruce, Dick and Jason just sulk and grumble an apology to Tim for overreacting, once they stop pouting, of course.

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Stalker Tim Drake

It started as a jab at Tim for losing his touch in getting information on a criminal. Tim not being one to back down said that he could stalk any villain for months and not get notice. Damian who has the need to always prove Tim wrong, said "I bet you can't stalk a villain for six months without them finding out or us figuring out which villain you choose"

"Bet" Tim says already knowing who his victim is. It was the beginning of June, summer break and patrol had them all with too much time, Bruce just learned to ignore his children bets bc he knew he couldn't stop them, not even Alfred. Eventually and naturally everyone but Tim forgot about the bet, afterall it was done in the heat of the moment, they had lives and they just forgot about it after the 3rd alien invasion.

Queue them having a New Year's party with a few friends and family (the Al Ghuls are there for some reason, and Luthor too) and the start doing this awkward thing of telling people what you're grateful for or something, it comes to Tim's turn and he plugs a pen drive to the computer and is projecting a Power point presentation titled: I WON THE BET.

"I'm grateful for winning the bet Damian and I made in June." Tim smiles wide. And Damian curses under his breath bc he just remembered the bet. "For those who don't know, My dear baby brother Damian and I made a bet this June. He bet that I couldn't stalk a villain of my choice, for six months and not get caught by said villain and my family" he looks at Damian who folds his arms "Dear baby brother, do you know who was my victim?"

"....No" Damian said through gritted teeth but it's curious as to who it was, and it showed. Everyone else was curious as well, and could hear Bruce asking Alfred for migraine medicine and scotch.

"Does anyone else want to guess who it was?" Tim scans the room, Steph is laughing at Damian, Cass for once doesn't have a clue, his teammates are shaking their heads fondly at him, the rest of the heroes there are glancing at Bruce who downs two pills with a shot of scotch.

"Just go on, Replacement, we don't have a clue " Jason says, agreeing with Dick on finding Tim a new therapist, and for Duke since he's looking at Tim all mesmerized.

"Before I go and show y'all the villain I choose, here are some parameters I set,

1. It can't disrupt my life (easy)

2. They can't spot me at any point of this bet(a bit more difficult)

3. No undercover personas (difficult)

4. I had to swap 10 items of different sizes with bat and birds of the same size. (Just for fun, I got bored after month 2 so I started putting little bats... Everywhere, ...I got bored again... So I started vlogging my experience)..."

"Wait wait, you stole from a villain?" Lois was impressed by the guts this kid had.

"Yep, it was actually very easy" Tim says nonchalantly.

Bruce was rubbing his temples, already pulling up a few plans to protect the menace he calls son... Whom he loves...

"Without further ado... The villain I chose is...." Tim clicks to a picture of Ra's fucking Al Ghul, who was sitting on the couch in front of the presentation.... Stunned. "Ra's Al Ghul " Tim smiled proudly, everyone is staring at him. While he showed pictures of Ra's doing various things, sleeping, selfies, there's one of Tim pocking Ra's in his sleep.

"So let's start by rating my time stalking Ra's,... 5/10, it was mid"

"Excuse me!" Ra's yelled

"Well I got bored a lot, you don't do anything interesting, your life got predictable by the 4th week." Tim shrugs "moving on to the things I swapped and favorite little bat placements."

"OMFG You are my favorite brother" Jason wheezing while Roy holds him so he doesn't fall to the floor.

"Thank you, you are my favorite older brother" Tim smiles

"Hey! What about me?!" Dick shouts indignantly.

"You are going to enforce therapy after this so I demoted you to the respectable second favorite."

"Can we move on to the things you stole from me?" Ra's glares at Tim.

"Oh! Right, so I swapped ten items in total, the first one is a chess piece, 2/10. I swapped it for a bird totem. (Picture of said items)

2. A blade from the armory, 6/10, cool blade, It's Damian's now btw, swapped out for a toy bat sword. (Pics)

3. Some slippers I found, 8/10, very comfortable, swapped out for Batman slippers. (Pics, Ra's eye is twitching, Damian is trying to not laugh)

4. Rug, 7/10, swapped out for bird rug...."

"Wait that's my rug!!" Barbara wheezed " the one you gifted me for my apartment!" Dick is laughing, Duke and Cass are crying on the floor next to Babs, Bruce is trying and failing to look pissed. Everyone else is either chuckling or horrified at Tim, bc Ra's definitely not amused.

"Yes, well, I hate to give it to him, but Ra's has great taste." Tim Grins, "anyway I -"

"Detective, may I ask why you picked me?"

"I thought you would be more interesting than Lex Luther, or Slade.... I still don't know if I was right... Anyways, keep your questions for later!

#5 a kettle, swapped out for this Robin kettle. 5/10 nothing special.

6. This machine gun... 10/10 swapped out for this water gun, yes Bruce, that's how I got it for Jason. (I TOLD YOU TIM GAVE IT TO ME!)

7. This mug (shows the mug he's been drinking from all night) 9/10, I swapped it out for this one (shows a picture of a mug that says "World's oldest motherfucker".

8. This stapler from your office, 6/10, swapped out for a duck one. (Ra's is glaring at Damian who is laughing)

9. Drapes 8/10, again you have good taste of decor, Stephanie loves them, swapped out for the Batman drapes.(Stephanie is laughing so hard that it is drooling)...

10. And my favorite, it is the biggest item, a 10/10 comfortability, taste, and its just hilarious that I have it still...(Shows a picture of Ra's throne) Your throne..." Tim smiles wickedly. Everyone is stunned, mouths and eyes wide open.

"This is outrageous! Timothy, you did not steal my throne! I would have noticed!"

"And yet I've had it in my house for like 4 months" Tim says while showing a picture of said throne in his house boat. Steph, Barbara, Jason, Roy, his YJ friends, Damian are on the floor laughing so hard Alfred is concerned. The JL that's at the party is a little bit concerned about Tim's villain tendencies, and giving Bruce concerned looks, Luther is muttering something about never crossing Tim again, Bruce is just looking at Tim, asking whatever deity that's watching for answers on why his kid is the way he is. Suddenly he ask

"where is Talia?" Frowning, scanning the room, when he spots her in a corner tears streaming down her beautiful face, clutching her stomach. "Are... Are you alright?" Bruce asked amused, remembering how much more chaotic she was in their youth. Ra's is giving her a dirty look, also remembering how much chaos she inflicted.

"Timothy, you are one of a kind" she said chuckling " please continue with your presentation"

"With pleasure" gives her the biggest smile yet. " Places I put little bats... I honestly don't remember how many I hid, I got carried away quickly" Ra's eye is twitching so hard it might become a tick, Tim has the audacity to look a little guilty though. "BUT here are some of my favorites.. (shows pictures of the tiny bats in various places) "

"I love you so much..." Dick says " But you are going to therapy first thing on Thursday."

Tim shrugs "That's fair..... anyway, here are the highlights of my vlog...(Shows a series of videos of him exploring several bases, Nanda Parbat, the throne room, the bedroom, the kitchen, with pink panther theme song as background music)"

"Where are my guards?!" Ra's is pissed

"To be fair, you were having a meeting with all of them, so they were busy listening to you... again." Tim says casually

"I need better security "

"Yes, you do, grandfather"

Then they see a title card that says "Funny moments". (A video starts with Tim sitting on the floor of a bathroom)

"Is that my bathroom?!"

"Yes"

(The video shows Tim looking bored af, he whispers to the camera, 'so I'm in Ra's bathroom, it is currently 9:45 pm, and he went to bed ... At 8 pm... What a old person thing to do (Tim wrinkles his nose) he can at Least make it to 9:30 or something... Who goes to bed at 8 pm?!' )

"Not all of us have a night life!" Ra's defended himself.

('I need to pee so badly, I'm hoping he doesn't hear me, so here goes nothing' fast forward ' so it was easy, not even an assassin came to check- wait he's up, fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck' it shows Tim hiding in the bathtub, covering his mouth, looking a little worried, then he hears it, Ra's is peeing, and Tim is trying not to laugh. Cringing and closing his eyes. Finally, after the longest minute in history, Ra's leaves and Tim is shown silently laughing) the end.

"... I don't know what to think anymore" Ra's just looks tired and done with life. "Don't ever come near me or my bases, ever again"

"I won't, it's pretty boring lol" Tim scans the room and asks "any questions?"

The room explodes with questions, laughter and more questions.

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Young dad! Tim Drake, I don't know if someone else has written about it but here's my take.

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For as long as he could remember, and he has a pretty good memory, he always wanted to be a dad. He understands that he is still young, but he is responsible, has money, a home, and a support system. So when he reached the minimum of age requirement to register as a foster parent, he sent in the paper work. It helped in cases where he needed to keep a kid or teen safe before their parents or guardians arrived. He was a natural with teens, if not a little awkward, and with kids too, with babies (he loves babies) he understood that it takes a lot more to parent a tiny human into a functional adult. So he withheld from adopting, he knew that he needed to provide more than the material aspects and he didn't feel ready (no parent does). He secretly read parenting books (so his family didn't make fun of him or started to panic). But in his mind, he was longing to have a kid on his own.

After a few years (he is turning 23 soon) he got into a rhythm with fostering, his position in WE and being a vigilante. He has his own place now, has become dating (still hasn't found someone) and visits the manor regularly. He was called to help out with a disaster in LA, a building collapsed, so he put on his suit and got to work. It was an apartment building, thankfully most tenants were out before the building collapsed but there were still some people missing.

He got into a tight spot, searching for survivors when he heard it. A cry. He tuned in the sound and started moving what he could until he found what he was looking for. A baby girl, trapped under what appeared to be a staircase. She was probably 5-7 months old, covered in dust and a few minor cuts, but otherwise unharmed. He checked her for more injuries before grabbing her, and on the corner of his eye, he saw what he presume was her more, sadly, she didn't make it. So he pulled the baby out and went out of the building. He left her under the care of the paramedics before turning on his list of tenants to see if he could find the baby's name and family.

The mother's name was Millicent Mills, her 5 month old baby is Sophia Mills, she's been living in LA for 3 years, no family, no boyfriend.

Tim turned to see the baby, Sophia, all alone, she is definitely going to foster care. That sweet baby girl was still crying, probably hungry he thought... So he searched for a bottle and formula, prepared it and went to feed her, his mind jumping through hoops, telling himself to get his head back to the tasks at hand. But he couldn't, not when he had a baby in his arms. She had finally calmed down enough for him to see the most beautiful hazel eyes he has ever seen. Something set on his stomach, a feeling he couldn't quite understand. It was like if he knew her already... Like she was already his...

"You are a natural with her" said the paramedic.

"Not my first time in this situation" he said sadly, none of them were new to this. Struggling inside.

"I can imagine... But she does seem calmer with you." She stated. "Neighbors said that the kid's mother didn't have a family nor husband... The baby is probably going to be placed in the system"

Tim ignored the paramedic last statement, and his feelings or at least he tried to. He called a CPS worker, and conveniently made himself available to foster Sophia in LA. He told his YJ friends, of course, they made fun of him and tried to gently remind him to not get too attached (too late). But he only told the bats that he had some business to take care of and he would return soon enough. But in his mind, he was already calling Sophia his daughter.

The next morning he called a trusted pediatrician of the area, and made sure to start treatment for her lungs since she inhaled a bit of dust and to make sure her ears were alright. They told him to watch her breathing carefully but that she wasn't in any danger and to not make loud noises to make sure she adjust correctly to the outside world.

After a few weeks of doctor visits, learning to take care of her, tracking every family member that could take her and coming home empty, he started to hope, and hope hard, that this is his daughter, his baby girl, that he is a father now.

Kon was visiting him again, they all took turns to check on them.

"Are you sure about this?" He asked Tim. 'His hair got longer' Kon thought admiring the way a few pieces framed his best friend's face just right. He had his hair in a half-up-do, with a long sleeve pink shirt (a gift from Cass so they match) that made his baby blue eyes pop, and black jeans. He looked like a dad, Kon admitted smiling.

"I- I think so" Tim is looking at the sleeping baby, his sleeping baby, in his arms. Kon is looking at him all knowing (they weren't best friends for nothing), he knew Tim fell in love with the little girl the day he brought her home. They all did really, they were all excited to be aunts and uncles. Tim was a natural, and loved being a Dad, the worrying for her safety, her health, the tired look after a sleepless night, he loved it all. That was one lucky girl.

"How are you going to tell your family?"

"Aaah I was thinking of just showing up and saying 'surprise I'm a dad now'."

".... Haha, no but seriously, aren't you worried Bruce is going to have a stroke or something? " Kon knew Tim would do it even if he was joking about it.

"Yes, but they'll get over it... Eventually..." Tim cringed at the lecture he was going to get upon his arrival with his daughter.

He kept the adoption a secret from his family until he couldn't anymore, Cass knew because he asked her if she could write a recommendation letter. But Bruce was asking for his return. And he couldn't work remotely forever. So he texted Bruce that he'll be back at the manor after their patrol, and to please stay back with Alfred for a while.

When he arrived, he made sure there was only Bruce and Alfred there, he went to greet them, giving them quick hugs. Making sure that Sophia was sleeping in the car.

"What did you do?" Bruce said suspiciously.

"WOW Hi dad, how are you? " Tim said chuckling, 'damn, was it that obvious that I did something?' he mused

Bruce relaxed a little bit, because he never knows what Tim is going to sprung on him.

"Hi, chum, how are you? ...What did you do?" After a second.

Tim snorted and Alfred raised an eyebrow, waiting for Tim to talk

"Okay okay, it's nothing bad, I promise. It's... " Tim bit his lip trying to find the correct wording. "Let me just show you... And please don't start yelling... She is still sensitive to loud noises " the last part was said low but they heard him.

"What? You brought someone to the cave!?" Bruce asked getting a little exasperated with Tim. His eyes went wide, jaw open in shock. That was a baby, Tim was holding a baby, one of his babies had a baby. "Tim... please tell me you didn't get someone pregnant or tried to clone Kon again..."

"Oh dear, you take after Mr Bruce indeed...." Alfred said a little shocked but stoic as always.

Bruce whips his head back and forth between the three of them, searching for his sanity. "Tim... Explain NOW"

Tim explained everything, from start to finish, how the adoption was going, how much he loves her, how he hopes that Bruce is okay with him being a Dad now etc etc

And Bruce calms down, reassures Tim that he is okay, that he is still a little shocked but he understood how he was feeling, he felt it too with all of his babies. (Yes he still calls them babies). Alfred too understands the feeling but he just lets them have their moment, after all, he had his first great granddaughter in his arms the moment Tim said he was halfway through the adoption process. After a while of them talking, Bruce just asked

"Are you going to let me hold my granddaughter soon, Alfred?"

"She is sleeping Mr. Bruce, I believe it is wise not to disturb her. Go and help Master Tim with his bags." Alfred said while leaving the cave.

"I call dibs on being the first to feed her!"

Tim is chuckling dragging his bags, Bruce does help him carry everything, and looks at Tim's calm demeanor, and can't help but feel nostalgic. That's his baby, and he can't stop himself before picking Tim up into a hug. They stay there for 5 minutes before they go to get some sleep. Tim has a crib in his room already (thanks Cass), Sophia is sleeping smoothly, he changes his clothes and just sighs in relief...'three down ... 6? To go' and drift to sleep.

The next morning everyone is at the manor that day, even Steph and Barbara, Tim is the last one there (he was changing Sophie's diaper) and he enters quietly before clearing his throat. Bruce is smiling, already with a bottle at hand, ready to feed his grandbaby. Tim rolls his eyes fondly. And Cass is smiling at him, kissed cheek and then her niece's.

Everyone else is staring at Tim for a few seconds before all of them start questioning him, Sophia gets a little scared of the noise, and Tim gives the best icy glare that anyone has ever seen, Bruce is having flashbacks of Janet Drake, everyone goes quiet and still.

"Good morning my dear siblings, this is your niece, Sophia Janet Drake Wayne, she gets a little scared of loud noises, so please mind your volume while talking" he said smiling but his eyes were still glaring up a storm. "Bruce, I see that you have her bottle ready-" Bruce didn't even Tim finish what he was saying before he plugged his granddaughter into his arms, happily feeding her while they grilled Tim, quietly of course, about the new addition to the family. Everyone else flabbergasted..

"Timmy please tell me you didn't clone Kon again?" Dick asked exasperated

"No, for God's sake, are yall ever going to live that down" Tim said tiredly

"Not in this lifetime, Timmers" Jason grinned.

"Drake, explain yourself, what do you mean by niece?" Damian eyeing Sophia with a mixture of cautioun and excitement? Tim explains, and everyone quickly adjusts to their niece.

Stephanie is quiet in her seat while everyone coos at the baby. Tim sits next to her and asked how she was doing.

"I'm so happy for you... I am, I knew you wanted to be a dad for forever now, I just, wow I'm just thinking about her" Tim didn't need to ask who she was referring to, he knew. " I know I made the right decision, I'm not sure if I ever want to be a mother in the future, but I know I was not wrong"

"I know, it's okay if you feel a lot now.. but can I ask you something though?"

"Of course" she smiled at him

" Would you be her godmother?"

Stephanie starts bawling and hugs him tightly

"OF COURSE I'LL BE HER GODMOTHER!" "Stephanie please don't shout" Tim says returning her hug.

"Hey Dick, would you be her godfather?" Tim asked after 20 minutes of Steph crying on his shoulder, she was now softly crying with her goddaughter in her arms.

"Oh my God Tim yes!" Dick cries

Bruce takes to being a grandfather like a duck takes on water. They have to pry the baby forcefully from Bruce 98% of the time, and bribe him(read threat him) 2% of the time. At one point Tim was worried bc Sophia hadn't started to walk, and it was bc she never touched the ground long enough for her to try. Tim puts his foot down, and she eventually takes her first steps towards him. (He cried) Her first word is dada (Tim cried), followed by dami (he still brags about it)

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I'm not done with grumpy Grandpa Ra's, who is not so subtle about how much he cares about the YJ team.

Ra's said " if you need something, say it"

And they know he meant hero stuff, like weapons and armor, even training. And sure, they go to him for that stuff, they would be stupid if they didn't. But imagine the YJ being a little clingy to the only adult who listens to them and takes them seriously. So they start including him in EVERYTHING, and ask his opinion on EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING.

Phone call to *Grumpy Grandpa* (Bart's contact name for Ra's) "Hi Grandpa, are you busy? I think I have low blood sugar and I don't know if I should eat a banana or just go to McDonald's to get some food but I don't have enough money so I need to get Tim, but Tim is in a WE meeting---"

"Bart- wait stop talking, go eat the banana, and wait for the food I sent you" Ra's sigh heavily and asked himself why the most capable heroes can be so dumb sometimes. All while he doordash Bart a feast.

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Kon appears out of nowhere, grabs Ra's (Carefully, he is still elderly, much to Ra's displeasure) "Come on Gramps, we are going to the new Hibachi place in San Francisco"

"Wha- wait, at least let me grab my card, Conner" (at this point, Ra's is just rolling with it)

"Nah, Tim's paying-"

"Absolutely not, put me down, Sierra give me my wallet!" (Ra's is definitely the kind of grandparent who takes great offense if their kids or grandkids pay for something)

Conner makes a mental note to tell Tim to put his card down before they arrive. (It's September 14, Grandparent's day)

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Another phone call

"Miss Sandmark-" Ra's is cut short

"Grandpa, how many times do I have to tell you? it's Cassie."

"Cassie, to what do I owe the pleasure?" She can feel his eyes rolling.

"I have a big crisis!"

Ra's is used to this type of phone calls "Do not dye your hair again, Cassie."

"I'm not going to dye it! But I am thinking of going back to a pixie cut!"

"... Acceptable, you have the bone structure to pull it off"

"awwe thanks Grandpa!" Hang up the phone

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Cissie visiting Ra's in his base in France.

"hello Granddad, long time no see" :D

"... Where did you come from and how did you get here?" -.-

"oh I was in the neighborhood" :)

Ra's is 100% sure that they aren't anywhere near a neighborhood. But it is so done with the core four randomly appearing out of nowhere that he just continues to do whatever he has to do while Cissie yaps about the last season of love Island.

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"hello Ra's, how was your trip" Tim munching on some hummus, sitting in his office in Nanda Parbat.

"Why are you here, Detective?"

"We were out of hummus" says Kon on the ceiling. Tim just hums and continues to do some paperwork for WE.

"I regret ever meeting you"

Tim just smirks "No, you don't, you love us"

Ra's just mutters curses in a foreign language. Bc Tim is right. But does his paperwork in silence, sharing hummus.

Writing prompt, Ra's becoming YJ core four and Cissie's grandfather begrudgingly, not just Damian and Jason.

In a universe where Ra's Al Ghul is a decent parent and grandparent, all though the last one is begrudgingly, the time stream arc happens, he still finds Tim interesting as an heir (not as partner or vessel) and does kidnapped Tim to check on him and his training, and to try to convince him into becoming his heir. Tim just looks at him tiredly and says "Do you really want someone who doesn't want the League to become its heir?, don't get me wrong, I get the league's purpose and what it stands for, but I don't want it bc I don't care, I have my own legacy to care for."

And Ra's is shocked into silence. Because Tim is right, he worked hard for the League, and doesn't want it seen gone by choosing the wrong heir.

"I don't know why you haven't chosen Talia, but she seems like the perfect heir."

"My daughter is a perfect match" he agrees " But I don't know if she genuinely wants the League of Assassins, sometimes I think that she is just waiting for Batman to go whisk her away, into her own paradise. Therefore I haven't made her my heir, I don't want her to choose between the two, since we both know that Batman won't accept her if she becomes my heir." Ra's admitted

And Tim is shocked and touched by the revelation. Who would've thought that Ra's was a caring father.

"Have you talked to her? Clear your intentions?" He said curiously

"I feel like I would be misunderstood, and cause a fight. Last time I told her something about Batman's aversion towards the League, she ... Didn't take it well... She was pregnant at the time though, and very overwhelmed" Ra's almost looked haunted at the thought

"Hmmm... Talk to her, and be clear from the beginning that your intentions are for her benefits and bc you genuinely care for her happiness." Tim said seriously.

"I'll try, detective, I guess that means we wouldn't talk anymore? I do enjoy our conversations."

Tim sighs " We can talk on the phone or in person on the occasional visit. But no kidnapping."

"I would like that, detective"

And so, Ra's and Talia have a heart to heart, she starts the process of becoming his heir, yada yada yada. But Ra's still talks to Tim, and one of his visits to San Francisco, he bumped into the core four + Cissie, and he is observing them all curiously bc "Why are a bunch of unruly teenagers left unsupervised?" He knows that they are very capable heroes but they are still teenagers. And he accidentally overhears their conversation about their mentors and is appalled by their treatment. And is about to leave them be, not his circus not his monkeys, But, Timothy is there, and 'what did Damien do? So Talia's project (Jason) is doing well?' and he makes a face of pure disgust, and goes to the YJ table

"Detective, how lovely to see you, introduce your friends." And with that the YJ goes from cautious to confused to delightful chaos. They adopted Ra's as grandfather in just a few months, he will never admit it, but he likes it when they call him to bother him. And for petty arguments and gossiping (so much gossiping), they go to visit him in Nanda Parbat, they convince him to get a pool, Ra's train's with them. Somehow nobody knows, not even Oracle or Superman or Alfred or Talia.

Just Ra's being the only adult to actually treat them like teenagers and making sure they never become supervillains, bc after centuries of being alive, he finally finds something to be scared of.

A couple of years later, no one at the JL or close family members, knows about Grandpa R, and they are starting to get their heads out of their asses, Bruce is parenting (B+ parenting) and they start to notice that they leave without a trace a couple of times a year, and have secret phone calls that last hours (Cassie and Cissie's gossip sessions with Ra's, "you two need to stop calling me about this useless information" "Oh so you don't want to know what did Kathy caught Kevin doing last week?" ".... what did he do?" "That's what we thought") and whenever they asked they just got quiet and stared at them until they left. It all comes out one day at the manor, they are having breakfast with the Al Ghuls, and Talia asks about going out to do something with just Damian, Jason and her to Ra's, and he declines saying he already has plans, but they could do something tomorrow.

"What plans do you have today, Grandfather?"

"Oh I've been requested to spend a day shopping with the rest of my grandchildren." Ra says it casually.

"..What?... What other grandchildren? Father there's only Damian and Jason" Talia sputtering

"I meant Timothy and his teammates" Ra's curses under his breath.

"Hahaha no take backs now Gramps" Conner appears suddenly following Cassie, Bart and Cissie.

"Hi Grandpa"

"Grandpa are you done?"

"Where's Tim, Grandpa?"

Ra's realized that he had never referred to them as grandchildren and now he can't back down. And just sigh heavily, and towards the rest of the family

"I'm going out with these menaces to society, no did not brainwash them or anything, they just wouldn't leave me alone."

"Ra's, are you done, can we go now? The car is outside already " Tim appears suddenly shaking his keys. Ra's suddenly takes them

"You are not allowed to drive me anywhere anymore, Timothy."

Tim rolls his eyes "It was one time and we were being chased by a robot, get over it already."

"I don't care."

The YJ is chuckling, dragging Ra's and Tim out of the manor, while everyone else is still shocked. Needless to say Bruce didn't have a good time explaining it towards the rest of the mentors/parents, plus dealing with Talia's and Damian wrath.

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Writing prompt, Ra's becoming YJ core four and Cissie's grandfather begrudgingly, not just Damian and Jason.

In a universe where Ra's Al Ghul is a decent parent and grandparent, all though the last one is begrudgingly, the time stream arc happens, he still finds Tim interesting as an heir (not as partner or vessel) and does kidnapped Tim to check on him and his training, and to try to convince him into becoming his heir. Tim just looks at him tiredly and says "Do you really want someone who doesn't want the League to become its heir?, don't get me wrong, I get the league's purpose and what it stands for, but I don't want it bc I don't care, I have my own legacy to care for."

And Ra's is shocked into silence. Because Tim is right, he worked hard for the League, and doesn't want it seen gone by choosing the wrong heir.

"I don't know why you haven't chosen Talia, but she seems like the perfect heir."

"My daughter is a perfect match" he agrees " But I don't know if she genuinely wants the League of Assassins, sometimes I think that she is just waiting for Batman to go whisk her away, into her own paradise. Therefore I haven't made her my heir, I don't want her to choose between the two, since we both know that Batman won't accept her if she becomes my heir." Ra's admitted

And Tim is shocked and touched by the revelation. Who would've thought that Ra's was a caring father.

"Have you talked to her? Clear your intentions?" He said curiously

"I feel like I would be misunderstood, and cause a fight. Last time I told her something about Batman's aversion towards the League, she ... Didn't take it well... She was pregnant at the time though, and very overwhelmed" Ra's almost looked haunted at the thought

"Hmmm... Talk to her, and be clear from the beginning that your intentions are for her benefits and bc you genuinely care for her happiness." Tim said seriously.

"I'll try, detective, I guess that means we wouldn't talk anymore? I do enjoy our conversations."

Tim sighs " We can talk on the phone or in person on the occasional visit. But no kidnapping."

"I would like that, detective"

And so, Ra's and Talia have a heart to heart, she starts the process of becoming his heir, yada yada yada. But Ra's still talks to Tim, and one of his visits to San Francisco, he bumped into the core four + Cissie, and he is observing them all curiously bc "Why are a bunch of unruly teenagers left unsupervised?" He knows that they are very capable heroes but they are still teenagers. And he accidentally overhears their conversation about their mentors and is appalled by their treatment. And is about to leave them be, not his circus not his monkeys, But, Timothy is there, and 'what did Damien do? So Talia's project (Jason) is doing well?' and he makes a face of pure disgust, and goes to the YJ table

"Detective, how lovely to see you, introduce your friends." And with that the YJ goes from cautious to confused to delightful chaos. They adopted Ra's as grandfather in just a few months, he will never admit it, but he likes it when they call him to bother him. And for petty arguments and gossiping (so much gossiping), they go to visit him in Nanda Parbat, they convince him to get a pool, Ra's train's with them. Somehow nobody knows, not even Oracle or Superman or Alfred or Talia.

Just Ra's being the only adult to actually treat them like teenagers and making sure they never become supervillains, bc after centuries of being alive, he finally finds something to be scared of.

A couple of years later, no one at the JL or close family members, knows about Grandpa R, and they are starting to get their heads out of their asses, Bruce is parenting (B+ parenting) and they start to notice that they leave without a trace a couple of times a year, and have secret phone calls that last hours (Cassie and Cissie's gossip sessions with Ra's, "you two need to stop calling me about this useless information" "Oh so you don't want to know what did Kathy caught Kevin doing last week?" ".... what did he do?" "That's what we thought") and whenever they asked they just got quiet and stared at them until they left. It all comes out one day at the manor, they are having breakfast with the Al Ghuls, and Talia asks about going out to do something with just Damian, Jason and her to Ra's, and he declines saying he already has plans, but they could do something tomorrow.

"What plans do you have today, Grandfather?"

"Oh I've been requested to spend a day shopping with the rest of my grandchildren." Ra says it casually.

"..What?... What other grandchildren? Father there's only Damian and Jason" Talia sputtering

"I meant Timothy and his teammates" Ra's curses under his breath.

"Hahaha no take backs now Gramps" Conner appears suddenly following Cassie, Bart and Cissie.

"Hi Grandpa"

"Grandpa are you done?"

"Where's Tim, Grandpa?"

Ra's realized that he had never referred to them as grandchildren and now he can't back down. And just sigh heavily, and towards the rest of the family

"I'm going out with these menaces to society, no did not brainwash them or anything, they just wouldn't leave me alone."

"Ra's, are you done, can we go now? The car is outside already " Tim appears suddenly shaking his keys. Ra's suddenly takes them

"You are not allowed to drive me anywhere anymore, Timothy."

Tim rolls his eyes "It was one time and we were being chased by a robot, get over it already."

"I don't care."

The YJ is chuckling, dragging Ra's and Tim out of the manor, while everyone else is still shocked. Needless to say Bruce didn't have a good time explaining it towards the rest of the mentors/parents, plus dealing with Talia's and Damian wrath.

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people still don’t understand batman’s rogue gallery and what they represent to him. hollywood i will kill you. listen: each batman villain challenges a different aspect of his character and/or philosophy, and it is why grim dark batman was never meant to work

joker: chaos and order.

the foil to batman’s suppressed madness. bruce is discipline; none is above the code and justice. “you’re just one bad day away from being like me” WRONG!! bruce wayne has not had a good day since he was 10 years old. every good thing that happens to him is followed by 100 bad things. he is the universe’s punching bag. and yet he persists, does he not? does he not still believe in goodness in spite of it all? suck my dick joker he does not think of you AT ALL you are nuisance to him he wants to spend the one day off he has every year with his family and friends and you had to ruin it with ur lame jokes and terrorist attacks

riddler: obsession and intellect.

the foil to batman’s ego. bruce wayne is one of the smartest people in the world, by way of writer favouritism. wdym you outsmarted brainiac, a being of pure intelligence, just because ur the author’s favourite pretty princess? alright king whatever u say. but he never lets it rule him. his intelligence is a tool to of protection; it’s a shield, not a sword. he’d never raise it against the innocent. edward uses his intelligence to prove superiority, that he is better. he is batman without humility, and that is why he will always lose, because intelligence is nothing without wisdom

the penguin: wealth and corruption.

the foil to batman’s class. they’re both billionaires, Gothamite socialites. oswald embraces his privilege and uses it to oppress the poor. bruce wayne understands his privilege and uses it to pull others up. “you wear a mask too” yeah and it’s prettier than urs u ugly bitch. oswald’s socialite mask is a polished classy persona that disguises his inner evil. bruce’s socialite mask is just a himbo and remains true to his desire to help people

mr freeze: love and grief.

foil to batman’s ability to move on from the past. victor fries cannot let go of his wife and makes it everybody else’s problem. this is also the philosophy of grimdark batman, which is why it cannot apply to batman’s true character. bruce wayne is traumatized from his parents’ deaths, but it also inspired him to become the person who he wished had saved him in that alley. how many times has he looked into the eyes of a scared child on patrol and saw himself? he became the saviour for his 10 year old self left in that alleyway. he was able to heal; yes, his parents deaths has shaped him into the man he is, that’s literally what life does. healing doesn’t mean the grief will shrink, but your world grows bigger around it. he has a family again, built by his own hands

scarecrow: fear and power.

the foil to batman’s darkness. batman is iconic for instilling crippling terror into others by a mere look, psychics hate him because his mind is a screaming hellscape, he dresses like a bat because when he was a kid he fell into a hole filled with bats and he associates it with fear. jonathan uses fear to control the helpless, bruce instills fear in evil to protect the righteous. “you’re just as ruled by fear” WRONG!!! batman is ruled by love. it’s not fear that powers him when he drags his mangled, half-dead body off the streets at every dawn to go home for a costume change and immediately go to a charity gala for disadvantaged youths named after his street-rat son. it’s not fear that inspired him to keep lollipops in his utility belt for the children he saves. it’s not fear that makes him do the same old shit of throwing you fuckers into that useless max security prison twice a week after getting his shit rocked, knowing full well he’d have to do it again in a few days, instead of just killing you.

two-face: duality and justice.

the foil to batman’s divided self. harvey started off as a batman, a lawyer wanting to do good. his trauma split him, but bruce integrated it into himself. bruce wayne does not reject his pain, he lets it shape him and he asks himself: “ok that sucked. how do i make sure nobody else will experience that?” harvey dent is completely split, indecisive in his morality, good and evil depends on the flip of a coin. but batman? people say that bruce wayne is the mask and batman is his true self. dawg do u think his kids call him batman? that’s some shit he’d say in his 20s when he was figuring himself out but he’s a middle aged father now and his children would drag him to filth if he says his black-leather bat fursona is his “true self”. they are all him. brucie wayne isn’t completely his mask either, because it’s the persona he uses to fuck with rich people and you know full well he’d delights in that to the bottom of his heart

his rogue gallery is a mirror to each aspect of himself. everything high-brow reddit bros and zack snyder says about batman’s edgy true self is literally disproven by the people batman spends his life trying to save. he’s not on the edge of villaindom; he stares his inner evil that takes on the faces of broken people in the eyes every night and says “this isn’t the way forward”

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CALLING SUGAR DADDY

Tim sighs as he finishes his situation with Ra's to Cass. He knew she would be calm and accepting? He doesn't know, she just stared at him for a full 10 minutes without moving or talking, nodded and asked if she could get a new motorcycle for her travels in Asia. Which he already bought. But now he has another dilemma, he needs to talk to Ra's, he hasn't responded to his call yet and it's been hours since he called. He waited for when he was in his private (secret) office in his houseboat to call back, bc Oracle couldn't trace it there, not that she knew it.

He picked up the phone with a resigned face and dialed Ra's. He answered after the second ring...

"Detective, how lovely for you to return my call so quickly." Sarcasm dripping out of a velvety voice. Tim rolled his eyes, knowing damn well he's about to negotiate another term for not picking up or calling back quickly.

"Ra's, I was having breakfast with my family, you know the rules, they don't get to know our arrangements, and I had some explaining to do after your call, which would've been answered properly if I knew when you wanted to talk before hand."

"... Aah yes, what did you say to them, dear Timothy?" Ra's asked, ignoring the last pointed statement. "I presume, since I'm still alive, that you manage to keep our relationship hidden"

Tim rubbed his temples "Yes, I managed to convince them that it was a prank that Kon and Bart pulled."

Ra's hummed, clearly seeming distracted on purpose. But Tim knew what was coming, Ra's was going to play hurt ...

"And who decided to start calling me your ... 'Sugar Daddy'? It's quite insulting, as you may know."

'Here we go' Tim thought, straightening his back. "I don't know who it was, I've tried correcting them several times before, but they seem set in their ways." Sounding pouty and sad, feeling nothing but tired.

"I must say, I don't appreciate the way my grandson answered, I thought that Butler of yours would teach him some better manners." He sighed.

Tim snorted "Alfred did teach him better manners, he just chooses to ignore them when it comes to me, I told you this before."

"And here I thought that he grew out of his childish rivalry."

"He is still a child, Ra's. But it has been better, not as many arguments as before." Tim said leaning back on his chair. "So... What was the reason for your call?"

"I believe that I don't need a reason to call you, Detective."

"No, but you always do." Tim retorded.

"I merely thought that you would appreciate a warning to my upcoming visit to Gotham in a few days, Detective. Since you don't appreciate surprises or at least, not mine." He chuckles.

'oh great' Tim thought dryly, "Thank you for the warning, are you going to visit with Talia? Are you going to come and see Damian?" Tim knows that Damian would be happy to see them. So he tries to persuade Ra's to come to Gotham just to see Damian sometimes.

"Tsk, always so kind to my grandson, even when he hurts you, Timothy. Your heart is like gold, it's must be a pain to carry it around." He said smoothly " ... Yes, my daughter is coming along, and we'll be having dinner with your family as well, no fighting I promise."

"Good, he's been missing you both dearly, and have a lot of new drawings and paintings to show you" he said, ignoring the comments about his relationship with Damian, bc he knows that Damian and him are good. "Well, Ra's, I have patrol in 45 minutes, I'm going to cut the call, see you soon."

"It pleases me to know that Damian is getting better in his artwork. Yes, you must go get ready.... Oh, I almost forgot, I decided to change your contact name as well, to 'Sugar Baby' since I figure it would be fitting for us to match on something... Talia might have seen it, I don't know for sure... Oh well, good night, Detective " and with that the phone call ended...

"That mother*cker..."

Fic idea! Tim once heard his parents say something along the lines of "if you want to be rich, you spend other people's money not your own" and for whatever reason didn't pay it much attention until he wants something and Bruce tells him no bc he can't justify it on paper, fine. BUT NOW he is pissed at Bruce bc he won't buy it for him neither bc "Your vigilante persona doesn't need a car, Tim. You already have a motorcycle, keep your civilian car and that's final"

"You just don't want me to have a cooler car than the batmobile, Bruce" he mutters.

"what?"

"Nothing, B."

So later that week he is still pouting and gets kidnapped by Ra's again. (It's that time of the month) And Ra's ranting about all he can give Tim if he becomes his heir or something, and Tim gets an idea... Use Ra's money to get his car. Bruce won't know bc he keeps his vehicles in another place from the batcave and won't see the transaction on the bank. So he plays along with Ra's until he buys him the parts and he builds it hidden from the batfam. Now, of course he has to offer something to Ra's, so he draws up a contract. He won't become Ra's heir or spouse, but he will allow the occasional visit and dinner or chess game, and give him attention (nothing sexual ffs). And he doesn't think much of it until the car is done, and he is testing it with Cassie, Bart and Kon, and explains how he got it and they are stunned by a full minute before laughing so hard they cry.

"DUDE you are Ra's sugar baby" Kon says wheezing.

"WHAT N- .... OH MY GOD I TOTALLY AM" Tim said horrified

"Oh My God Tim, I want to be there when you tell Damian" says Cassie.

"You can win every argument now, just threaten to become his Grandma" Bart said with pure delight in his eyes.

Tim tried to seem annoyed but the notion appealed to him. "No one says anything to anyone... Or else Bruce will have a stroke.." he tried to sound serious but they just stared at each other and burst laughing at the situation.

Months go by and they develop a system to keep it a secret, they don't speak about it unless they are behind steel walls at their own secret base (thanks Ras) and bc the core four are separated from the JL and the titans and are their own hero organization, they don't have to justify their budget or anything they get to anyone. But that doesn't mean that the JL isn't questioning how they get many of their rare or expensive gadgets.

As part of their agreement, Tim has to answer anytime Ra's calls him to check on him and his training. So Tim is having breakfast with the whole family one rare morning, his phone is on the table, for some reason he is not near it when his phone goes up and it's a phone call from Ra's... Only his contact number is saved as "Sugar Daddy" instead of "Incoming headache" bc Kon and Bart played a prank on him. And since he never knows when Ra's is going to call him, he just shouts for someone else to answer the call bc he doesn't think that it's Ra's.

So of course Damian answers the call

"Good morning, you have the misfortune to be calling Timothy Drake's phone, now fortunately for me I don't know who you are, given the fact that you not only are unfortunate enough for needing to talk to Drake, but have a bigger misfortune of being saved as Drake's Sugar Daddy, would you care to leave a message?"

The silence is so loud at the dinning room that everyone heard the call end after a few seconds. And Tim gets back to the room and everyone is staring at him all weird. He asked what was going on and who called.

Damian just hands him his phone casually and says "Your sugar daddy called but didn't leave any messages" and goes back to eating while Tim blue screens and panics bc he forgot to change the contact name... And Bruce is seconds away from paper bagging it, Alfred is drilling a stare at him, everyone else is just shocked.

"I DON'T HAVE AN ACTUAL SUGAR DADDY I SWEAR, BART AND KON WERE JUST PLAYING A PRANK ON ME, BRUCE DICK FUCKING BREATH!" Tim yelled, but ain't looking at Cass bc she knows he's lying. But he is begging her to not say anything. Bruce and Dick are just breathing heavily bc "goddamn it Timmy please don't do that to us"

"Guys seriously, I'm rich enough to be a sugar daddy, it was a prank, I swear" he is giving the performance of a lifetime bc Alfred will beat his ass if he finds out the truth. And it's not until Casa straight up lies to them, saying that Tim is saying the truth, that the rest of the family calms down, and they forget about it, but as soon as it's possible Cass interrogates him, and just helps him (I swear they match each others freaks better than anyone else) and starts asking Tim for stuff as well. (I just think Ra's gave Tim a personal debit card for him to use freely)

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I'm in a wholesome mood and a little angst so swiftie Jason Todd!

Jason hasn't visited the manor in a while, he has visited Alfie, he's not a monster, and talked to his siblings on the phone, but he got into a petty argument with Bruce again, he doesn't remember about what, but he is still right. So he is sulking in one of his safe houses, listening to Taylor Swift's new rerecording, Speak Now TV, when "Never grow up" starts to play and he wants to skip it, but the lyrics are hitting him a little too close. And he is remembering his life, what he didn't get to have when he listens "Remember that she's getting older too" and he just thinks of Bruce and how much gray hair he has now (Bruce is 45, Jason is 20) and his wrinkles and how he is certain that he heard his knees pop when he got up to go after him..... "Memorize what it sounded like, when your dad gets home" of course he knows how his dad footsteps by heart.... "I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone" and Jason just stops breathing for a second.... And starts to overthink, "When was the last time he called Dickie? Or Alfred? Is Bruce okay? Is he injured, or dead, would they tell him?? Have they been happy when they called? They sounded a little tired maybe they were just dealing with a complicated case or something, they are fine, no one is dead..." He is pacing back and forth, and he remembers how much he hates living alone sometimes. And how much he wants to see Bruce, cause he tends to look more tired when one of them argues with him and leaves the manor for long periods of time. And he's worried bc he hasn't seen him on patrol either.... And did Alfred mention an incident??? Is Bruce okay?? Is he alive? Is his dad alive?? He feels like he can't breathe... he bolted out the safe house, drove like a madman to the manor it's like 4 am everyone is sleeping, and he runs up the stairs to Bruce's room but he is not there, and he can't breathe, "where the fuck are you?!" He mutters and checks the dining room, the kitchen, the living rooms, and he notices a little light coming from the library... HIS library, he pushed the door open slowly, breathing for the first time in what feels like forever bc there's his dad staring at the fire holding HIS favorite book

"...Dad?.." Jason says weakly

Bruce is startled by his sudden appearance, but one look over Jason and he rushes towards him.

"Jayson? Are you okay? Are you injured? What hurts, son? " And he is checking him for injuries and Jayson just starts crying out of relief bc his dad is alive.

"Da-ad, you are okay? " Between sobs

"What? Of course I'm okay? Why wouldn't I be?" Bruce frowns

"Alfred said there was an incident?"

"Oh, that was Dick, he fell into a garbage can and got mildly concussed" Bruce said tiredly.

"Oh..." Jason sniffled, he hugs Bruce tightly. "I..I thought that you got injured " he muffles onto Bruce's shoulder

"Oh chum, I'm not injured I promise"

"I heard your knees popped, old man!" Tightening his grip "are you sure?!"

"It's a natural occurrence, Jaylad, it comes with age" he chuckles " I'm surprised it's the only thing popping, given my life style"

It's supposed to bring comfort but Jason just looks at Bruce and starts bawling his eyes out again. And Bruce is panicking bc he doesn't know why what he said cause such a reaction, from Jason no less, "chum it's okay! I'm healthy as always-" they move to the couch, Jason refusing to let go of him, "Jason, son, I'm not going to disappear or drop dead tomorrow I promise! I'm still plenty young! I'm only 45!" He reassures Jason, and it works somewhat. He tries to put him to bed but Jason just pouts all teary eyes, and Bruce tucks him in his bed, and goes to lay down, Jason doesn't even let him get comfortable when he latches on to Bruce, B just sighs and kisses his forehead and goes to sleep.

Later that day, when they wake up, Jason is still clingy and follows him everywhere like a baby chick, Alfred is getting flashbacks from when Jason was 13, and everyone else is confused.

"Oooh, just never grow up"

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Wholesome HC Tim and Cass.

Tim and Cass are known to be the chaotic twins in the family, they look alike, they have this bond that nobody else can understand or have. But they don't always get into trouble or get the other out of trouble. Sometimes they are just chilling together, exchanging clothes (I like the HC that Tim and Cass have this androgynous look, so they dress alike too) or listening to music and reading together. When Cass comes back to visit, her first patrol is always with Tim, it's unspoken between them and neither Bruce, Alfred nor Babs can say anything about it. Cass is always protective of Tim, and vice versa, but Cass doesn't let Damian or Jason bully Tim, and has gone toe to toe with Dick for siding with Damian for something that was clearly Damian's fault. From that point on Dick got his head out of his ass.

Anyway not the point of the post. I like to think that Tim learned ballet so that Cass always had a dancing partner. With waltz it's Bruce and Alfred, salsa Jason, disco Dick, Duke taught her street dance (Step Up marathon to convince her, it's not her style but she loves Duke). But ballet is her favorite, and Tim knows that, and he knows that she loved Barbie and the 12 dancing princesses. So Tim learned ballet and the dancing scene from the movie in secret to surprise her on her birthday week (she gets a whole week she deserves it and more). So she and the rest of the family are at the ballroom doing a charity stream for disabled people bc she always wants to do something for Gotham on her birthday week. When Tim arrives with two flower crowns and a basket full of petals, and announces that he would love to give her part of his gift now.

"Ok, Cass sit on the floor, Babs can you adjust the cam- yes thanks"

"What are you planning, Timbers" Jason asks.

"Better be good, Drake, Cain is doing something important" Damian looks bored, and the rest of the family is just smiling curiously at Tim.

Tim rolls his eyes and looks at Cass

"Cass, this is your birthday week and I would love to tell you how much you mean to me. You are the best sister anyone could ever ask for, you are my twin, my soulmate, my confidant, I would do anything and everything for you." Cass is smiling with tears in her eyes "That's why, since your last birthday week I decided to learn how to dance ballet, so that you could always have a partner whenever you wanted" everyone is cooing and smiling, cass' eyes are wide open and tries to go to hug Tim but he stops her " don't get up, um I also learned the dance scenes of your favorite Barbie movie so please let me -" he gives her one flower crown puts the other one in his head and clics the music "Today it is your birthday

And I sing to let you know

That you will be queen for the day

Whatever you say goes

I spin for you, Cassandra

And chasse for you, Cassie

I pirouette for Cass

And I bow before the queen

I sing because I love you

And I sing to let you know

That you will be queen for the day

Whatever you say goes. "

He sang, and before he even stopped properly, Cass jumps on him crying saying love you and you're the best brother ever. The family is smiling, Bruce is crying bc his children are being cute and happy, Alfred is sniffling too, the stream's chat is going crazy.

Safe to say, they went over the amount they set out, and Cass only has to look at Tim, and they are off to the ballroom to dance.

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Another fic about Tim Drake, this time is with Talia Al Ghul.

In my head Tim is gender fluid (pronouns? YES) and the kind of feminist that accepts women's rights and women's wrongs. He loves Talia's style and vibe, he doesn't get the hate Dick has for her nor why she loves Bruce so much (for Tim, Bruce is just a guy, he's Batman, but still just a guy). He is a little bitter that the only Al Ghul he genuinely likes and respects doesn't like him at all. All bc Ra's is obsessed with him and Damian hates him.

So after one too many rants from both Ra's and Damian, Talia is so fucking done that she kidnapped Tim with the intention of killing him. And while she is mid rant about why she has to kill him, to solidify Damian's place as heir of the Al Ghul family and Wayne family; Tim, who only had like 3 hours of sleep in the last 4 days, just snaps at her.

"FOR FUCKS SAKE! I DON'T WANT TO BE RAS HEIR, AND I'M ONLY CEO OF WE BC HE WAS GOING TO DESTROY IT AND BRUCE HASN'T TAKEN IT BACK! I DON'T WANT YOUR CRUSTY OLD AS A FART FATHER'S ATTENTION NOR LEGACY. AND I BARELY WANTED TO BE ADOPTED BY BRUCE IN THE FIRST PLACE, THE ONLY ONES WHO HAS A PROBLEM WITH ME ARE YOU AND DAMIAN FFS GET A FUCKING GRIP IF I HAD A SAY YOU'D HAVE THE LEAGUE OF ASSASSINS ALREADY BUT YOUR CRUSTY CREEP OLD AS SHIT DAD IS TOO MUCH OF A MISOGYNISTIC FUCKER TO DO SO" And Talia is just stunned bc she was under the impression that Tim was playing games with the family and tells him as much.

"No Talia, I'm not playing games, I wanted to be a photographer when I grew up, not a CEO listening to half-witted middle age fuckers who think that I need to listen to them bc they are older than me. ALSO I'VE BEEN EMANCIPATED FOR 3 YEARS." Tim says angry "And by the way, why the fuck are so hung up on Bruce's ass??? He is just a guy, you are Talia Al Ghul, you are one of the best fighters on earth, and you are hung up on a guy in a bat costume with untreated mental issues??? Have some self respect"

Talia opens and closes her mouth trying to defend herself but can't. "Beloved is very.... Smart and charming man..." She says weakly.

"So is Pedro Pascal, more handsome too" Tim deadpan. "Can I go now? I have a meeting at 9:30 tomorrow and I still have to patrol tonight "

"Child you have dark circles the size of Mount Everest, you need rest... Now I... Apologies for the misunderstanding, it was wrong to assume your intentions. But I'm under the impression that Beloved won't be too pleased if you don't rest tonight."

Tim rolls his eyes "You don't have to compensate for your assumptions just bc you were wrong about them, you don't have to fake to care about me for Bruce's sake either, as for him, he is too busy to notice right now, given that your brat is currently trying to adopt a litter of puppies."

Talia frowns at that, she knows Damian's fondness of animals but doesn't he have close to 10 pets already? She lets Tim go and they part ways. But something is bugging her... In her surveillance of Tim, he looked so tired and skinny, barely drinking water, only eating when needed to survive and drink an ungodly amount of energy drinks... She starts to feel something in her stomach, like when she saw Jason after the pit... Then it clicked... And just accept that Tim is her son now. She stops mid way home, sends a message to her father that she is going on a personal mission to fix some wrong doings. Ra's doesn't ask many questions, none at all. The next thing she knows, is that she is at Tim's 'nest' and she is sending for cleaners and food, Tim returns to find her chilling in his living room like nothing is abnormal.

"What the hell are you doing in my house?"

"Language, Timothy, I'm simply here to get some things right and let you know about our new relationship development."

"Oh ?? Our new what??"

"I'm here as a courtesy to tell you that I have adopted you." Talia says it's like an obvious development.

"I beg your finest pardon" Tim stares with wide eyes, "Talia you can't - wha- why?!"

"My dear child, we'll talk more once you have eaten, taken a shower and slept for at least 8 hours"

And he is too shocked and tired to question it so he just goes along with whatever she says, probably thinks it's an hallucination. He sleeps for like 10 hours, wakes up to find her making him breakfast, and they talk, Tim is still a little shocked and weary of her bc of the sudden change of heart. But she stayed with him for like a week, and they exchanged phone numbers, and emails, and he just rocks with it? Listen, he is a mom's kid through and through, he gets to have two badass moms and he ain't complaining about it. Of course he tells the rest of the core four and Cass, so whenever she comes to visit they don't freak out.

Slowly but surely, Talia reprimands Damian for his hate towards Timothy, "he is your older brother, Habibi" and Dami is confused but that's his mother so he tries.

The most confused is Ra's, bc "what do you mean I cannot kidnap the Detective, Talia?"

"Father, he has an important gathering with his friends, it is best to let him be."

"How do you know that?!"

"Because he is my child? And we talk, now leave him alone."

Ra's is just dumbfounded, "what do you mean he is your child?? Since when-?"

"Honestly father, since like 5 months ago. Haven't you seen the paperwork stating that he is now my child? Like Jason and Damian." Talia raises an eyebrow and leaves to call her new son.

And Ra's is just left there processing the new information. Queue them going to Gotham to visit the bat family. Everyone is panicking bc they don't visit unless they have something dangerous going on. But Tim is just chilling in a corner waiting for the chaos to arrive. Talia and Ra's, arrived at the manor, everyone is greeting them, Talia hugs Damian and Jason, then turns around towards Tim-

"Oh my sweet child, you look far better than the last time I visited" and hugs Tim tightly and starts checking him for injuries.

"Mother, you look beautiful as always- Mom, please last time you visited I had a stab wound." Tim says casually.

"And two hours of sleep, plus a couple of bruised ribs." Talia frowns but sees Tim is fine. Everyone is staring at them like

??? What is happening???

"Oh right, I forgot to mention that Talia adopted me five months ago, and I guess Ras finding out it's the reason for the visit, right, Mom?" Tim says innocently still hugging Talia and looking smug at Damian, who is having a small stroke.

Ra's is trying to get his attention, "Welcome to the family-"

"Talia might be my mom but I refuse to be called your grandchild, my only grandfather is Alfred." Tim says coldly.

"But-"

"Father, don't embarrass yourself, what Tim says is final!" Talia stared at him, challenging him to say anything at all. After all, after a few conversations with Tim, she has started to respect herself more and would not tolerate her father's shit anymore.

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Fic idea! Tim once heard his parents say something along the lines of "if you want to be rich, you spend other people's money not your own" and for whatever reason didn't pay it much attention until he wants something and Bruce tells him no bc he can't justify it on paper, fine. BUT NOW he is pissed at Bruce bc he won't buy it for him neither bc "Your vigilante persona doesn't need a car, Tim. You already have a motorcycle, keep your civilian car and that's final"

"You just don't want me to have a cooler car than the batmobile, Bruce" he mutters.

"what?"

"Nothing, B."

So later that week he is still pouting and gets kidnapped by Ra's again. (It's that time of the month) And Ra's ranting about all he can give Tim if he becomes his heir or something, and Tim gets an idea... Use Ra's money to get his car. Bruce won't know bc he keeps his vehicles in another place from the batcave and won't see the transaction on the bank. So he plays along with Ra's until he buys him the parts and he builds it hidden from the batfam. Now, of course he has to offer something to Ra's, so he draws up a contract. He won't become Ra's heir or spouse, but he will allow the occasional visit and dinner or chess game, and give him attention (nothing sexual ffs). And he doesn't think much of it until the car is done, and he is testing it with Cassie, Bart and Kon, and explains how he got it and they are stunned by a full minute before laughing so hard they cry.

"DUDE you are Ra's sugar baby" Kon says wheezing.

"WHAT N- .... OH MY GOD I TOTALLY AM" Tim said horrified

"Oh My God Tim, I want to be there when you tell Damian" says Cassie.

"You can win every argument now, just threaten to become his Grandma" Bart said with pure delight in his eyes.

Tim tried to seem annoyed but the notion appealed to him. "No one says anything to anyone... Or else Bruce will have a stroke.." he tried to sound serious but they just stared at each other and burst laughing at the situation.

Months go by and they develop a system to keep it a secret, they don't speak about it unless they are behind steel walls at their own secret base (thanks Ras) and bc the core four are separated from the JL and the titans and are their own hero organization, they don't have to justify their budget or anything they get to anyone. But that doesn't mean that the JL isn't questioning how they get many of their rare or expensive gadgets.

As part of their agreement, Tim has to answer anytime Ra's calls him to check on him and his training. So Tim is having breakfast with the whole family one rare morning, his phone is on the table, for some reason he is not near it when his phone goes up and it's a phone call from Ra's... Only his contact number is saved as "Sugar Daddy" instead of "Incoming headache" bc Kon and Bart played a prank on him. And since he never knows when Ra's is going to call him, he just shouts for someone else to answer the call bc he doesn't think that it's Ra's.

So of course Damian answers the call

"Good morning, you have the misfortune to be calling Timothy Drake's phone, now fortunately for me I don't know who you are, given the fact that you not only are unfortunate enough for needing to talk to Drake, but have a bigger misfortune of being saved as Drake's Sugar Daddy, would you care to leave a message?"

The silence is so loud at the dinning room that everyone heard the call end after a few seconds. And Tim gets back to the room and everyone is staring at him all weird. He asked what was going on and who called.

Damian just hands him his phone casually and says "Your sugar daddy called but didn't leave any messages" and goes back to eating while Tim blue screens and panics bc he forgot to change the contact name... And Bruce is seconds away from paper bagging it, Alfred is drilling a stare at him, everyone else is just shocked.

"I DON'T HAVE AN ACTUAL SUGAR DADDY I SWEAR, BART AND KON WERE JUST PLAYING A PRANK ON ME, BRUCE DICK FUCKING BREATH!" Tim yelled, but ain't looking at Cass bc she knows he's lying. But he is begging her to not say anything. Bruce and Dick are just breathing heavily bc "goddamn it Timmy please don't do that to us"

"Guys seriously, I'm rich enough to be a sugar daddy, it was a prank, I swear" he is giving the performance of a lifetime bc Alfred will beat his ass if he finds out the truth. And it's not until Casa straight up lies to them, saying that Tim is saying the truth, that the rest of the family calms down, and they forget about it, but as soon as it's possible Cass interrogates him, and just helps him (I swear they match each others freaks better than anyone else) and starts asking Tim for stuff as well. (I just think Ra's gave Tim a personal debit card for him to use freely)

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Hi Tumblr, I have a head canon about the batfam; Especially Tim, I believe that he is especially good with babies, no one knows but Cass and the core four. He loves kids and would definitely love being a Dad. So

Picture this, Dami gets de-aged to like less than a year old, and Tim is the only family member there to take care of him. Bruce is off world, Dick long undercover mission, Jason's other country with the outlaws, Alfred is on vacation bc he fucking needs it. The girls are either out of the country or have college. So Tim is the ONLY ONE WHO HAS TO TAKE CARE OF BABY DAMIAN. And Tim is conflicted bc that's his baby brother and maybe they ain't that close but he is so small and cute and he is getting baby fever bc Dami is a clingy baby. And all he wants is for his baby brother to stop being a baby bc he might be less than a year old but he's still a little shit. But Zatana said that the spell has to be taken slowly in the course of a month or else they risk damaging Damian's psyche.

So Tim is alone with Baby Damian for a month or so taking care of him, and singing him to sleep, giving him food, doing everything with him, talking to him all the time bc he heard that it's good to talk to babies. And he is a natural. Like he learned all the queues in like a week, he bought a baby carrier wrap so that he could work with Damian. Damian loves it, bc Tim sneaks little forehead kisses every few minutes bc baby Damian melts at any signs of affection. And Tim melts at Damian's little smiles. And it's just pure fluff.

Then the month is up, Damian is back to normal and the rest of the family is back, all at once, and Damian only remembers the feeling of being loved by his big brother. And Tim is dying a little inside bc he wants to hold Damian close but he knows that he will get stabbed, so he leaves for his nest to get over the heartbreak of not being able to be more loving towards Damian. And everyone else is having dinner that night, when Barbara just asked if they could watch the security cameras around the manor (bc I'm sure they have them everywhere around the manor)

Queue the fam sitting together watching video after video of Tim and Baby Damian being so pure and wholesome. There's one in particular that just shook Damian bc it's Tim feeding him and singing to him to sleep with an expression full of love and the audios are just Tim calling Damian baby and sweetheart. And everyone is cooing but shocked at how great Tim is with Damian, bc baby Damian is laughing and so obviously happy with Tim. That Damian just starts to cry, and everyone is panicking bc he never cries, and he is not stopping anytime soon so they call Tim bc they don't know what to do, and he just drops everything and runs back home to his baby brother. Bc he knows that he is just feeling nostalgic and loved and it's too much. And when he sees Tim all flustered from rushing back home he just latches on like a koala. And have a heart to heart, and it's just brother bonding.

Dick is totally NOT jealous, but Bruce is like "now you know how I feel" but they are both happy they might stop arguing over everything (they don't, they just become each other's confidants)

Anyway, can someone else write a fanfic please.

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Hi, I hope everyone is doing well and staying hydrated, I need y'all's help, I've been searching for a thread from Tumblr that I saw in Instagram (lol) It was a thread of quotes about God and forgiveness. One quote in particular I have not stopped thinking about but I can't find it anywhere so if someone could help me find, I'll be forever in gratitude.

It said something close to this " I spent years asking for forgiveness to a God that was living inside me all along"

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Seth Clearwater, standing on the lawn of the Cullen residence at 3am: YO EDWARD I MADE YOU A MIX-TAPE! I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT LIKE SOME MUSIC THAT ISN’T SAD! SHOULD I JUST CHUCK IT THROUGH THE WINDOW OR LEAVE IT IN YOUR MAILBOX??

Emmett, yelling back: BELLA JUST LAUGHED SO HARD THAT EDWARD STARTED CRYING SO YOU SHOULD PROBABLY CHUCK IT IN!