that time where everyone met birdy
main masterlist codename: nightingale series masterlist
so this is another hc for my codename: nightingale series, but this is the first time Dinah introduces Birdy to people outside of Star City, and it's the root of Robin's crush on her, but also the root of her friendship with Wally.
so dinah brings her to her first meet up with Wally, Dick, and kaldur.
and in the way the numbers have been crunched via fic magic — there is no roy yet (more to come on this later)
Nightingale has not made her official debut just yet, so she’s just going by Birdy.
Which explains the nickname a little
Dinah shows up with this little girl and she's dressed in black leather, black combat boots, and black lipstick. She looks like a little mini Canary, and it's adorable, because she's small
she has about 3 to 4 inches on Robin since girls grow earlier.
she’s just barely shorter than wally who’s a few years older
Dinah introduces her to everybody, “I’d like everybody to meet my new partner in crime, everybody this is Birdy. She hasn't made her official Star City debut just yet, we’ve got a bit more training to complete, but she's getting there.”
Bruce, who knows exactly who Birdy really is, is watching her with his analytical eyes, because he wants to see how she's doing, how she’s adapting, to ensure that she really is ready for this. It’s the first time he’s seen her in person in a while, probably since the trial of her parent’s murderers.
Flash manages to make a small crack about replacing GA that gets a ghost of a smile on yns lips
“Finally get sick of GA, Canary? You know we’d have been happy to replace him ourselves,” he flirts a little, but all the adults know it’s completely playful. “Then again, if I had to stare at his ugly mug everyday, I’d probably want to find someone else to partner with too,” he sighs, pulling a light chuckle out of Aquaman, and a small smile on your face.
which B is very happy to see, because frankly, he’s not sure he’s seen birdy smile since before her parents deaths
The kiddies on the other hand, are in awe, they want to know more about this new person, because oh my gosh, it's a girl! and oh my gosh she’s kind of adorable!
without a doubt they’re underestimating her the slightest bit— except rob, because he knows that looks can be deceiving, because Bruce had taught him not to underestimate anyone.
So maybe, Flash gets a little cocky. He looks at Birdy and sees she's small, and realizes know she hasn't actually said anything yet and she's standing just to the side of Dinah, but a few steps behind, almost like she wants to hide behind her mentor.
So flash looks at the kid and looks at KF and then looks at Dinah and is like “what about a little action, huh, Canary? 10 bucks that KF can take your baby bird,” Dinah raises an eyebrow and looks at him, and she's like “really flash? Betting on the children?” The flash shrugs, “we’re here to see their skills, make sure they’re up to par, no?” he adds, defending his offer.
Before anyone else can say anything Oliver saunters up and is like, “I’ll take that action,” looking straight at flash, “but only if you make it 50 bucks.”
and robin who is analyzing the new girl sees as her lips turn up just the slightest bit, and how she stands just a bit straighter, basking in Oliver’s confidence of her.
Flash accepts.
Dinah’s like “all right boys before you go and pull your wallets, why don't we actually check with the kids?”
KF says he's down, absolutely underestimating Birdy
The boys pull him over to them for a second, and whisper in their little huddle
robin: you sure about this man?
KF: shes little, she’s new, it shouldnt be too bad
aqualad: perhaps we should not judge this particular book from her cover?
KF: maybe someday, but look at her? she’s like 10!
But then everyone shifts to look at Birdy because again she still hasn't said anything yet.
YN raises an eyebrow at KF, looks him up and down, and then turns to Dinah and shrugs
safe to say, she lays him flat on his ass despite his powers. and she does it quick.
Kaldur and Ollie are laughing
Bruce has got this lil quirk of a smile at the corner of his mouth
Barry’s caught between laughing and awe because that little girl who’s less than half his height, just took his boy down.
Wally’s on the ground groaning, but he looks at her when she steps into his line of sight, blocking the ceiling, and offers her hand to him to pull him back up.
and instead he says “marry me” gaining a slightly bashful smile from her, and a new round of laughter from the boys.
Birdy, ever a team player, sobers her look just a little, and finally says something.
“your stance was off from the very start. Speedster or not if you don't have a good footing you'll never win in a fight.”
But Dinah?
Dinah’s so proud of her kid. Not only because she won, which is huge, but she did exactly what D would want her to do, she helped her ally improve, and you can be damn sure that Wally’s careful with his stance going forward, and Dinah knows it’s because of what happened that day.
leaving Rob, who, at first bust out laughing watching his best friend go down to the floor so fast, but he’s also in awe because omg she’s so cool!
flash hands over the $50, and ollie takes it winking at Birdy, ruffling her hair as dinah rolls her eyes but squeezes Birdy’s shoulder appreciatively so Birdy’s smiling because she made them proud..
GA: way to go kid, how about we get aqualad next, huh?
Canary: Arrow!
AquaMan: I think it would be in the best interest for my wallet and my protege if I declined that bet
aqualad: I concur
NG: (beams nice and big at the praise)
wally: (quietly to the boys only) seriously I think im in love
rob: (just in his head) wow she’s pretty
B: (suppressing a smile while addressing everyone) shall we begin the training exercise? or would anyone else like to attempt a round with our newest addition?
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