my favourite edition of the batfamily is prior to jason’s death where it is just jason, dick, bruce and alfred. there’s one panel I remember from pre-crisis where dick literally wanted to adopt jason and I need that for their modern dynamic. a dick who can’t even look at jaybin for taking his name at first, even if it’s bruce’s fault. eventually, circumstances arise and they get to know each other. after that, he’s jealous he didn’t get the chance to keep jason the way bruce has.
now jason is like the child that gets traded back and forth between divorced parents. he has a bag packed for weekends with dick, and even when dick is mad at bruce, his bitty baby brother is always welcome to hang out in blud. when he’s downright furious, he straight up kidnaps jason after school to do things that would give bruce an aneurysm. bruce will think they just had a fun time getting ice-cream or something, and the next day he sees headlines about adopted wayne sons starting a conga line in front of the iceberg lounge midday or something, who knows.
I also like jason being an affectionate young child because I imagine his childhood (prior to bruce and dick) was full of love before his parents succumbed to unfortunate circumstances (love the idea of catherine, willis and jason being a happy family before the drugs and the incarceration).
so once he’s comfortable, he starts yearning for that familial closeness again. maybe here he’s younger than canon, and he’s shy, but slowly he starts hugging everyone. he’s so tiny that it makes for such a comical picture when he’s wrapped around dick’s or bruce’s calves. they like to lift him to sit on their shoulders (he’s their BABY). dick will even toss him up in the air or dangle him by his legs. he claims to hate being treated like a child but he loves it.
he is also a kisser (he saves them for special occasions). once, there’s a situation where he’s on (slightly) higher ground during patrol, making fun of the fact that bruce has to look up to see him. he gives Batman a peck on the forehead, or technically his cowl, before taking off cackling. this is the first time it happens and bruce is bamboozled, but he can’t stop himself from smiling like an idiot.
then he helps rescue nightwing from some nefarious plot and now dick’s slumped against a wall, tired but unharmed. he kisses dick’s hair before saying something to make nightwing chase him (jason doesn’t like seeing him downtrodden). dick follows him into the night, his face bright and happy.
out of costume, he gives them cheek kisses when he knows he’s going to miss them. like when bruce is about to leave for a long business trip, or dick is returning to bludhaven/new york after an extended stay at the manor.
he even kisses alfred’s hand once as a joke while they banter with fancy old english.
I also have this image of bruce working late at night in his office. jason, who is used to all of his family sleeping in the same room, comes to find him. he’s sleepy, rubbing his big beautiful teal eyes, and just crawls into bruce’s lap. he tucks his head against bruce’s shoulder and immediately dozes off. when dick is at the manor, they have full-on sleepovers. baby jay, who would love cosleeping due to his past, thinks the manor is too big and I’ll die on this hill.
just their little family with jason as the glue before it all went to ashes would be so precious.
so so so late to this anon BUT OH MY GOODNESSSS IM CRYING THIS IS SO CUTEEEEE IM SO HAPPYYYYYY BABY JAY AND HIS PROTECTORS WHO WOULD DIE FOR HIS SMILE!!!!!
i also absolutely adore the batfam dynamic of jaybin, dick, and bruce because it's just so precious. i always think of a jason who got to grow up in this universe so he just constantly has an overprotective big brother and a dad who refuses to let him be independent. jason is their BABY. everybody back off immediately!
affectionate baby jay who misses his mommy and daddy and makes up for it by being so loving with dick and bruce ☹️♥️ he's the light they've needed. he helps dick and bruce get along again because uhm... jason just invited us both to watch him reenact his favourite play... i don't wanna see you bruce but i guess ill come over... for baby jay...
ajsjs the image of jay being dragged back and forth between bruce. that's their emotional support sunshine sweetheart jaybaby. if they ever see even the slightest wet shine in his eyes, they're going after everyone immediately.
THE KISSES :( oh baby jay has healing kisses. one little smooch on the forehead or cheek instantly cures all their ailments. bruce might not even be upset (he's just frowning like usual) but jason will come up to him and give him a hug and kiss on the cheek and say don't worry, b, everything's gonna be a-okay! :D and bruce will feel happy for the rest of the year
baby jay... curling up in bruce's lap... like a little kitten.... he just needs his papa....
GLUE OF THE FAMILY JASON TODD!!!