more on the parent trap au:
It’s not an purposeful parent trap on Tim’s part. He’s just pissed he can’t be Robin anymore and thinks it’s because his dad just doesn’t like Bruce (ignoring Jack’s totally normal concern for his safety). So what else would convince his dad other than the power of friendship?
Tim starts planning hangouts with them. Jack’s thrilled because his son is trying to bond! Bruce is less thrilled because he doesn’t want to make Jack any more mad, but he doesn’t miss Tim. Only… the hangouts are always at the same time and same place.
The first time, Tim plays it off as an accident. It’s a baseball game and they all just stand there awkwardly.
The second time happens a while later; he doesn’t want the men to get suspicious. It’s a school event of some sort— photography exhibitions or a spelling bee where he ensures they’re seated next to each other.
The third time is an amusement park field trip. Tim told them both that there’s a shortage of chaperones (he gave the usual volunteers a healthy dose of poison), so they naturally volunteered. School policy (Gotham) states that at least two chaperones have to be with a group at all times. Tim, Darla, and Bernard straight up ignore the chaperones the whole time. The kids give Jack and Bruce gray hairs. (They have to ride rollercoasters too. Jack is doing everything in his power to not scream lest he be bested by Wayne).
By this point, the two tolerate each other. Jack is assured Bruce isn’t a pedo and Bruce comes to understand that Jack is just a worried parent. They still “secretly” compete for Tim’s attention, but it’s like 20% less hostile.
Everything changes with the fourth time.
