I don't know where I saw it first, but the idea that Dick is like nonverbal when he's younger and kinda reverts to it when he's older too and the only person who can read him accurately is Bruce means so much to me
Superman, eyes narrowed at little Robin!Dick who's sitting on the chimney: Hmmmm. He wants me to fly
Batman, tiredly dealing with the leftover goons nearby: No.
Superman, eyes twitching as he tries to telepathically reach Dick: He wants to fly
Batman, eyes rolling behind the mask: He always wants to fly. That doesn't count.
Superman, about ready to bribe Dick into speaking: He wants...
Robin!Dick, completely unbothered by Clark's desperate attempts: :)
Batman, exasperated and joining his son again: He wanted to see you punt that car into the sky. But since you couldn't understand him...
Robin!Dick, who actually wanted Bruce to hug him and is now getting his wish but is still a little shit: :(
Clark, panicking: Wait no-
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Oliver, babysitting: Do you want... to go play videogames?
Little Dick Grayson, staring at him wide eyed: :/
Oliver, frowning because he will crack this thank you very much Dinah for your vote of confidence: how about... the park?
Bruce, who hasn't left yet because Oliver is helpless: No.
Oliver, intent: The move theater?
Bruce, concerned at how no one is able to understand his son when it's so easy: No.
Oliver, growing a lil panicked: You want to bake something!
Bruce, now severely concerned for his friends ability to read people: Not even close.
Oliver: I give up.
Bruce: He wants you to read to him.
Dick: *nodding*
Oliver:... *i hate you, you're lying to me, this is rigged-* yeah okay
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Hal, on watch with Nightwing: mmmm waffles!
Nightwing, tired and nonverbal but amused: *shakes head*
Hal, concentrating: mmmm pancakes!
Nightwing, yawning: *shakes head*
Hal, panicking now because the elevator just opened which means Bruce is about to arrive: um um- oh! Chocolate fudge!
Bruce, arrived: White chocolate chip macadamia cookies.
Dick, pleased: *nods*
Hal, defeated: ... one, please...