hi! i'm jay; 21+; writer and avid jason todd, tim drake, and dick grayson reblogger <3
most of my writing will be crossposted to ao3 just because well....I have one LMAO so might as well use it. my ao3 is thearkhamknightmare (just like tumblr and bluesky, whoa).
just a bit of a warning upfront: I do write things that people might not like (jaydick, dicktim, jaydicktim, etc etc) so if that's not your cup of tea, no worries! this serves as a warning so hopefully we can get along and mutual block, no harm no foul. I do block liberally (mainly it's because you've indicated that you don't want jaydick shippers or other shippers down the same vein to interact so I wanna be respectful of boundaries and not accidentally reblog something or you're a minor). and, because this should be kinda obvious, if you're under 18 interacting with my stuff.....please just don't? (I know I can't stop you but like...adults only, please understand I will not respond or take requests from minors)
if you wanna read my stuff, the navpage is here! hopefully I can keep up with updating that.
19 year old Jason and 14 year old Tim not being able to keep their hands to themselves so they sneak into an unused room in the manor and get to business but somehow forget to lock the door and get caught by Dick who just so happened to see them sneak off and was curious. So Dick walks in on Tim sitting in Jasons lap, neither of them with pants on, and they both freeze.
"It's not what it looks like!!" Jason hurriedly says, even though it very obviously is.
Dick coming more into the room and closing the door behind him, actually locking it and saying, "hey, it's okay, I won't tell anyone," walking over to where the two are sitting and placing a big wet kiss onto Tim's neck as he looks Jason right in the eye, "as long as you let me join~"
written for the @jayjohnshenanigans magical may event because I saw the prompts and immediately started writing like a person starved for content (which yeah...ao3 only has 95 jayjohn works, I need to change that)
Jason isn't sure he expected a glittering portal, but he supposes the fantastical happens every day when John Constantine is involved.
Jason isn't really sure why he's surprised. John was a sorcerer, no doubts about it, and a very sought out one at that. Of course, he has a system of travel that's quick and efficient but Jason didn't expect it to glitter and sparkle. Either way, Constantine pulls Jason through that portal and Jason is not sure what he expects when he steps through, to be fair. It's not like Jason is attuned to all things magical; he's just a guy from Gotham who got revived in a restorative pit of goo, didn't get any special powers from it to his knowledge, and that's as close as he could claim to be distance-wise to magic.
But Constantine? He knows more than anyone Jason knows. From their brief run ins all across Gotham—most of which ended up with Bruce begrudgingly pulling John aside to talk while the rest of them contemplated what the hell just happened—Jason had learned two things about John: if he were here something demonic was afoot and you'd better listen him if you valued your life. There's something about the magical world that John Constantine was in tune to that Jason wasn't even sure he could fully understand, but without John magical happenings would be so much more complicated. Jason could fake it until he made it, that was for sure. What he couldn't fake was being asked afterward to get a drink with the cynical exorcist. No team up, no undescribable threat, just two guys hanging out like they were friends.
That was something new that had never happened before across all their meetings.
Of course, Jason said yes, because getting to know more about Constantine made him less intimidating in the long run. Information gathering was one of his strongest assets. So he goes, guided through the glittering gold portal. "It's safe to go through," Constantine says, "You're not gonna get launched into another dimension or something. This one's specifically attuned to a bar." And really, Jason shouldn't have been so trusting of him; he knows John Constantine is a smooth talker with alterior motives most times he meets up with him.
Constantine is waving at the bartender, taking a seat right in front of him while fishing a cigarette out of his pocket. He snaps and his cigarette is lit. Part of his pyrokinetics, Jason connects as he takes the seat beside him. He remembers that from quick debriefings that Bruce had with them.
"Want a drink?" John says, "Or a cig?"
"I'm fine for now," Jason replies, "Thanks though."
It takes a moment, but then "John Constantine, you absolute dog," the bartender says, "Long time no see. What have you been up to?" Of course he's been here multiple times before, Jason notes, he wouldn't have a special portal attuned to a place he'd never been before.
"The usual. The occult never stop being occultish and stupid with it. Not much else." John tips back his drink,
"And who's this fine gentleman here?" Jason recognizes he's being talked about, looked at by the bartender he's never met before.
"Jason. Jason Todd," he introduces. He notices the bartender's glance, a quick up and down that would be inconspicuous if Jason didn't know that something was afoot that he couldn't quite understand.
"Ooh, Jason," the bartender continues, "This is new for you, Constantine. One of Bruce Wayne's wards—" He turns to Jason, whispering in jest, "He's not trying to drain of your money, is he? The con man--"
"Oh can it," John says, "I don't have to bring the bloke to a bar to get quick cash from a billionare—" They have their back and forth with Jason just content to listen and absorb what the hell was going on.
Jason doesn't really know how they get to this conversation, but they do. "They say that if you bring kings intent on ruling the world here, their empires crumbles," the bartender says to him, "Or that if you bring a lover, they'll be yours. I think it's the magic of the place."
Beside him, Constantine laughs. "That's a crock of bullshit, Jim. You're spewing fairy tales," John says, taking a sip of his drink. The one thing Jason notes is that Constantine won't look him in the eyes, face flushed red from what Jason could presume was alcohol. Despite all the cynicism, there had to be a reason John had taken him here--to the magical bar for lovers and enemies alike--and Jason was cursed to pursue knowedge in a way.
He's a viglilante from a long line of detectives, it was engrained in his body like magic was in John's. He just had to know and wouldn't stop until he gets the information.
"Why did you bring me here, John?" Jason asks, "I know I got revived in a pit of goo and all, but I'm not magical. I don't belong here--"
"Jason, this is the Oblivion Bar," Constantine says, "You wouldn't have been able to step foot in this place if you didn't have some affinity or attunement to magic." It's said like it's the most common knowledge thing in the universe, but it's not. Constantine nearly chugs down his drink after answering Jason's question. In its place lies another one that Constantine swirls around in his hand. "That pit of goo, as you call it, helped you out in more ways than one I guess." Jason couldn't help but notice that Constantine was skirting around the actual question, something that he wanted to lean into more to get a clearer picture as to what was going on here.
Jason is looking for a sign, for clues of Constantine's intent, when the bartender speaks up again. "C'mon Johnny boy," the bartender--Jim, as Jason now learns--says to. Constantine, "Be honest with the guy. You always take the magical ones you like for a drink here to feel out where they stand." Jason makes a mental note of that, tries to connect it to the way he refuses to look at him, and comes to one conclusion.
It seems John Constantine, sorcerer supreme and exorcist extraordinaire, had a crush on him. Crazy work.
Constantine nearly chokes on his drink when Jim brings that up, looking at Jason quickly before turning back to Jim. Like he was gauging somehting John replies, "What are you blabbing on about?"
"Need I remind you about Zatanna. Or Epiphany--" More pieces of evidence for Jason to note down.
It was comical, in a way, that this was the most flustered Jason had ever seen John. The quick tongued, quick witted, exorcist was absolutely flustered at the thought of a date him. It was quite flattering, if Jason were honest.
Jason is the one to laugh this time around, ripping the two from their rivetting back and forth. "Ya know, Constantine," he says, "It's flattering you went through the effort to bring me to this magical bar and all that, but if you wanted a date, you could have just asked straight up the last time we saw each other—" Jason plucks the cigarette from between John's fingers, taking a drag from it. "I'm not against it, even if the shit you do is a bit out of my range of understanding."
Countdown for the Jaydick Week (Bottom Dick) event: Start!
❤️First reminder: 4 weeks left!💙
Hello everyone! We are slowly approaching June 1st, meaning our Jaydick Week (Bottom Dick) event also is!
Reminder that even if your project might not be done for the week from the 1st to the 7th of June, you'll still have two weeks right after to post your works, so we invite you to participate if you feel compelled to do so! Our collection is right here!
Magic Location/Establishment (coffee shop, bar, tattoo parlor, flower shop, secret back room, etc)
Secret Magic Underworld (a setting where the world of magic is kept from the average population; including crossovers)
Accidental Baby/Monster Acquisition
Week 2 (10th - 16th)
All-Blades/All-Caste,
Mythological creatures (animals or beings)
Blood/Soul Magic
Week 3 (17th - 23th)
Astrological occurrence (rare magic due to rare moon/sun eclipse/placement, etc)
Magic/Blessed Weapon (NOT All-Blades)
Annoyance To Friend To Lover
Week 4 (24th - 30th)
Healing a mythological creature (and gaining/using a favor in return)
Magical Discovery
Morally Grey Magic
Rules:
1) Shipping or platonic anything goes.
2), Polyamory and shipping the characters with other people are also accepted, as long as the focus of the story is Jason and John and their relationship/interactions.
Said this on twitter already but uhm. Since in jaydick there’s a “Grayson gets Hooded” event, A dickjay equivalent event titled “Jason gets Dick-ed” would be really funny please someone make this a reality 😭
A: I melded the original Titans with the 2003 Titans bc I love them both so much I couldn't choose
Q: Wasn't Roy in the original Titans?
A: Yep. Another instance where, like Starfire, I couldn't satisfyingly fit in him in both line ups so I chose to omit him entirely from Titans. Sob. Too many crossovers, not enough band members.
Sign ups are now officially open on Ao3 for the Tim Drake Gift Exchange! Come join us for some fun!
Please read the form carefully and refer to our FAQ as needed. If you are on mobile you can refer to this post.
If you are interested in signing up or cheering on participants, you can join us on Discord too!
If you have any questions, send an ask to the blog or reach out to a mod on Discord.
hey hi hello ! this band au is a new thing im working on so im putting all my ideas out into the void so hopefully i get the motivation to write it if people enjoy the concept enough and tell me.
The Outlaws - an alternative rock band led by Jason Todd.
Members / Important Characters:
Jason Todd: Bass / Vocalist (Main)
Artemis Bana-Mighdall: Guitar / Vocals (Backing)
Roy Harper: Drums
Miguel Barragan: Guitar (Lead)
Bizzaro: Technician (Lighting)
Gabriel Barragan: Technician (Sound / Guitar)
Sounds Like / Overall Band Inspo Playlist
Breaking Benjamin - The Diary of Jane
Chevelle - Send The Pain Below
Thousand Foot Krutch - Be Somebody
Thousand Foot Krutch - Untravelled Road
Black Veil Brides - Vindicate
Sleeping With Sirens - An Ending In Itself
Sleeping With Sirens - Don't Let The Party Die
Kellin Quinn / SEGA SOUND TEAM - Find Your Flame
ONE OK ROCK - Vandalize
Tyler Smyth - Infinite
Q&A / Why I Made The Choices I Did:
Q: Why is Kory not here if she's a part of the original Outlaws comics?
A: Because in a universe that has no amnesia plot (and also in a universe with a band called Titans) it was hard to manage to add her both places in a way that was satisfying to me...so I kept her a Titans member only.
Q: Who the hell is Gabriel Barragan?
A: In this AU, Gabriel is Miguel's husband. In the comics, he's Miguel's boyfriend. They're happy and in love (much like his comics bc I refuse to doom these specific men).
I decided to compile a list of my own prompts to use for future requests.
There are a total of 210 prompts.
Genres are: angst/emotional; fluff/romantic; Miscellaneous/Humor; and Scenario Prompts (the scenario prompts aren't necessarily 100% original, but are versions of popular tropes).
Requests: I prefer 1-3 prompts per request. Feel free to mix and match from other writing prompt lists as well (you can find the other prompts lists here). - please check my bio to see if requests are open.
If you want to use specific ones, or only a certain amount in your own list, I give you permission to copy them - but only if you provide a link to the original post and/or an @ credit to me. Please, and Thank you! (to that one specific person that once asked me if they could use some of my prompts, to which I said yes, but please provide credit. Only for them to block me and steal them anyway, later claiming they were their's.....🤡) lol
Angst/Emotional:
"All I've ever wanted is for you to see me."
"When did you stop loving me?"
"Just please open your eyes."
"Wake up. You have to wake up. Please. For me."
"Just please, don't leave me."
"When was the last time you said you loved me, and meant it?"
"Why does everyone always leave?"
"It hurts so much. Why does it hurt so much? I just want it to stop."
"Forget it. Just like you forget everything else."
"I never ask for help because I'm not sure I know how."
"It's alright to feel broken every once and a while. And it's alright to take time to heal."
"I feel like I'm falling apart."
"What is it about me that isn't good enough?"
"I wish I was brave."
"Whats the point in trying if only one of us is willing to?"
"You almost died and you're making jokes?"
"I'm scared."
"I don't need you to tell me who I am!"
"I don't miss you. I miss us."
"I thought I'd never see you again."
"I can't lose you." "You already did."
“Don’t look at me like that.” “Like what?” “Like you still love me.”
"Will you even miss me at all?"
'“You weren’t there...why weren’t you there? I needed you! I needed you! And you weren't there!”
“I would give up everything for the chance to hear your laugh again. To see you smile. To see you happy."
“If I never see you again, just know that I love you so, so much.”
“All I wanted was a happy ending.”
"Whatever you do, don't let go."
"You don't have to hide your tears from me."
“What happened to their happily ever after?” “Not all love stories get a happily ever after, sometimes it’s just once upon a time.”
"You said we'd be together forever, but I guess forever really isn't that long."
"I'm not leaving you here."
"You left without saying goodbye."
"For once in your life, do what you want! Be selfish!"
"Being strong doesn’t mean never asking for help or admitting you’re in pain."
"Whatever you do, do not turn around."
"No matter what they made you think, you are worth saving. You are worth loving."
"You said you wouldn't leave, and then you did."
"I'm a fool for believing you meant what you said."
"For what it's worth, I never gave up on you."
"You are not your past."
"Don't look at me like that."
"This is the third time you've broken a promise to me, I'm starting to think you are doing it on purpose."
"Whatever you do, do not close your eyes."
"I know you're tired, but you have to stay awake."
"I'll come back for you, I promise."
“You would risk letting all those people die for one person? Why?” “Because it’s not just one person…it’s you.”
"I'm just tired of being tired."
"Whatever you do, do not make a sound."
"I always said I'd die for you." "I didn't think you meant literally."
Fluff/Romantic:
"I just cant see myself ever living without you."
"If there was ever anybody meant for me, it's you."
"The closest thing to love at first sight I've ever experienced happened when I first laid eyes on you."
"I didn't believe in soulmates until I met you."
"Did you just tell the person I was gonna go out with that we're dating?"
"You owe me a kiss."
"Go with me?" "Only if you hold my hand."
"I'd feel much better if you'd let me walk you home."
"If I asked you to stay, would you?"
“You make me feel alive. For the first time ever, I feel like I can breathe.”
"I've never felt this way before, and truthfully it scares me. But, the idea of never trying scares me even more."
"You're telling me you believe in love at first sight?" "I'm starting too."
"I promised to love you forever, and that is a promise I intend to keep."
"Is that my shirt?" "You mean our shirt?"
"You give me a reason to be better, to do better.”
"All I've ever wanted was a place to belong. Somewhere I could call home. And you gave me that. Because you are my home."
"They don't compare to you. No one does."
"I thought I had the worst luck, until I met you."
"No matter how much time we've spent apart, I never stopped loving you."
"I could see the worst parts of you and still think you are the most beautiful person I've met."
"I think I'm in love with you."
"You brought me breakfast?" "Well you said you always forget to eat before you go to work, so I thought I'd make sure you ate something."
"Everything feels right when you are with me."
"I don't care what others say, I want to be with you and that's all that matters to me."
"You bought me flowers?" "Yeah, well I noticed you'd seemed kinda down, so I wanted to cheer you up."
"I'll be damned if anyone makes you feel like you aren't worthy of being loved."
"I wasn't sure what love really felt like until I met you."
"You owe me." "I owe you $20 not a day of pretending to be your partner to get your parents off you're back."
"I can braid your hair for you- I mean, only if you want."
"Maybe if you stopped staring at them and actually talked to them, you might have a chance."
"You said you wouldn't fall in love with me." "I lied."
“I want you. All of you, and not just halfheartedly, but wholly. And maybe that’s selfish, but I don’t care.”
"Can you stay? Just for tonight, please. I don't want to be alone with my thoughts." "'l'll stay for as long as you need."
"You are my family."
"We've been by each other's sides for years, you think I'm gonna leave now?"
"Take my jacket, I don't want you catching a cold."
"I'd wait a thousand lifetimes for you, because you are worth waiting for. So when you are ready. I'll be right here."
"I will never stop fighting for you. I will never stop protecting you."
“I can’t stop thinking about you. No matter how hard I try, you’re always on my mind”
"Don't go on that date." "Why?" "You know why." "Say it."
"Can I kiss you?"
"I don't want you to die for me, I want you to live for me."
"I can't remember the last time I laughed like this."
"How long have you had this planned?" "Since the moment I fell in love with you."
"You came all the way here for me?"
"Why are you staring at me?" "Because I think you're beautiful."
"I think I'm falling in love with you." "I think I'm okay with that."
"What are you doing here?" "I wanted to see if you were okay."
"The world gets a little brighter when your around."
"They say we wont last." "Then lets prove them wrong."
Miscellaneous:
"I don't think I've ever seen anyone screw something up that fast before."
"I've never told you that before."
“You come here often?” “Well, I work here. So I think I’d have to say ‘yes’.”
"At least it couldn't get any worse." "I really wish you hadn't said that."
“I’m too sober for this.” “You don’t even drink.” “Maybe I should start.”
"I'm telling you, I'm haunted."
“You couldn’t handle me even if i came with instructions.”
"Wake me up when it's over."
“Next problem… we might die."
"Where have you been all my life?” “Hiding from you”
“I think… everyone deserves a chance to prove themselves.”
"Abort mission, I repeat abort mission." "What? Abort what mission? All you were doing was introducing yourself to your neighbor?" "Yeah, and they're too attractive. I can never speak to them again."
"At least I kept my promise."
"I saw you looking at it last time we were in the store together, so I got it for you."
"...Did you just sniff me?"
"I hope you find it someday." "Find what?" "Whatever it is you're looking for."
"Of course I noticed, I notice everything about you."
"Are you alright?" "Yeah, why?" "You look mad." "That's just my face..."
"You can't get rid of me that easily."
“You don’t actually have to like me, you just need to pretend you do.”
"Since when did you open a bakery in your house?" "Since I got bored."
"Can someone explain to me, in not so many words, why they are here?"
"I don't think I'm alone in here."
"This place creeps me out."
"I thought I saw something."
"Why didn't you answer your phone?" "Why didn't you text?"
"You're bleeding." "No shit."
"In case you haven't heard, there is a bounty on your head." "Is that why you're here? To kill me and take the bounty?" "No. I'm here to protect you."
“For the most part, I am, in fact, an idiot. But I fully admit to it, which should count for something.”
“Stop grumbling and just tell me where your medicine cabinet is.”
"Close your eyes and hold out your hand."
"I hate that I let you convince me to do this"
"We really need to stop meeting like this. "Then stop breaking into my house!"
"Why are you creeping outside my bedroom window?!" "I thought it would be romantic if I climbed up here." "You gave me a heart-attack!"
"What are you doing here?" "I got locked out of my house." "Again?"
"Run."
"I can't stand you!" "Then sit down."
"Where are we going?" "It's a surprise." "I hope the surprise involves food."
"You wont regret it!" "Already am."
"I like being wanted." "You should NOT like be wanted by the police!"
“I am nothing if not consistent.” “Yeah, a consistent pain in my ass.”
"What happened?" "Do you want the long version or the short version?" "Uh, short?" "I made a mistake." "Okay, long version." "I made a very very big mistake."
"Do you take constructive criticism?" "Not without crying."
"Are we all on the same page?" "Yes. Just of different books."
"Why did you break up with them?" My dog didn't like them, and that is never a good sign."
"I'm sorry were you talking to me? I tend to zone out whenever you stark speaking."
"What happened to your hand?" "I hit my hand on something." "On what?" "Your ex's face."
"I heard that!" "You were supposed to!"
"I've been thinking-" "Uh-oh"
"If I survive this, I'm killing you."
Scenario Prompts:
*For prompts with Characters A and B; you can choose who is who in your request (who is reader and/or character)
Huddled together to keep warm.
Fall asleep in same bed, on opposite sides, wake up in each others arms.
Character A comes to talk to Character B, pretending to be B's s/o when a stranger is making B uncomfortable. Leads to them asking B out on an actual date.
Running from dangerous person or monster.
Hunting down dangerous person or monster.
Separated forcefully or for reasons you can't control, run into each other again years later on accident.
Get locked in somewhere together.
Continuously running into one another for days after having a meet cute.
Hands brush as you stand next to each other, you think it's on accident until their hands gentle wrap around yours.
Shielding the other with their body to save/protect them.
Caught staring too many times for it to be a coincidence.
Size difference hug; they engulf you.
You refuse to leave so they pick you up and throw you over their shoulder.
Character A can tell Character B is getting nervous in a big crowd, so A slips their hand into theirs to help them calm down.
The panic between thinking you lost them and the relief of seeing they are okay.
Character A teaching B to ice skate/roller skate.
B taking care of A when they are sick.
Holding hands underneath the table.
Bandaging the other and then kissing the injury gently.
A surprises B with a picnic.
Getting stuck at the top of the Ferris Wheel.
B sitting/standing behind A and leaning into them as they show/teach them how to do something.
A kisses B, but A can tell there is no feeling behind it anymore.
As you begin to fall asleep, you feel a gentle kiss pressed to your temple and a blanket draped over you.
B comforting A as they wake up from a nightmare.
A realizing that they have feelings for B when they see them with someone else.
B bringing A hand-picked flowers.
Thinking you are alone in the house but you hear a noise upstairs.
B buys A's dream house and surprises them.
Cliff/floor breaks out beneath A and as they fall B manages to grab their hand at the last second.
A leaves baked goods for B anonymously, but B already knows that it's A.
B surprises A with a cake for their birthday even though A forgot what day it was/or didn't know B knew it was their birthday.
Sharing an umbrella.
Walking together and it starts to rain, so they grab your hand and you start running until you can find somewhere to escape getting wet.
A and B meet randomly, B finds out A is on an important mission or quest and decides to go with them to protect them/watch over them.
Fake date to a wedding; leads to confession.
A game of 20 questions that ends with "Can I kiss you?"
There's a big storm going on outside while A is at B's house, so B insists they sleep over.
A hears that B got hurt and rushes over in a panic to see if they are okay.
B just moved to town and really only knows A (just met). B is being followed or is lost and calls A for help. Of course they come to help and it turns into a date of sorts.
A falling asleep while sitting next to B, as there head falls onto B's shoulder, B stays as still as they can, afraid to wake A.
Cloudgazing or Stargazing together, as you lie next to each other, their hand slips into yours.
Looking around for the shirt you left at your s/o's house; only to find it in a drawer with other clothes and items you've left.
B get's so nervous about their dinner date with A that they accidentally make enough food to feed ten people.
A hand written love lover left at your doorstep.
B dancing to music as their cooking or cleaning, and as they spin around A suddenly appears, grabbing onto B and continuing to dance with them.
A grabs B's hand instinctively out of surprise or fear, and continues to hold it.
A keeps catching B (a stranger) staring at them from across the room and feels self conscious, until B finds them later and tells them that they couldn't stop staring out of awe/attraction.
A and B realizing they were holding hands the entire time the moment they had to let go. (after getting scared, nervous, frightened, etc.)
A buying B groceries because they knew they forgot to buy themselves food again.
B is sad because they accidentally threw something important away. A shows up later with said thing, smelling like trash.
A finding a hand-sketched photo of them on B's desk.
B hearing A sing for the first time (due to karaoke, or walking in on them, etc.) and being surprised at how good they sound.
B helping A step down from a high place by taking their hand, and then not letting go as they continue to walk.
Comparing hand sizes, then linking fingers together.
Dancing around the living room of the first home you've bought together.
Long distance relationship; receiving a good morning text every morning, until one day you don't. You are worried, but then there is a knock at your door.
B is sunshine, rainbows and kindness. A is night, rain-clouds and anger. But when A meets B, they bask in the sunshine and never want to leave.
A asking B on a date until they say yes.
B asking A to attend a wedding with them, to get out of going with someone their parents tried to set them up with.
crossposted to ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/81908041
This would almost be funny if Jason didn't know how overwhelmed Tim was.
He could see it in the way Tim's eyes darted around the room, surprising to Jason because Jason had always been so sure that Tim was good at the whole 'fake it 'til you make it' deal that came from working in the company.
The grand spectacle that was Gotham's Tech Awards was something that Jason himself had struggled to take in when they'td first stepped up to the building in the first place. He didn't know how Tim could deal with all the excess and suffocating opulence; something that Jason had to chalk up to most of the tech companies being run by excessive billionaires.
Tim had invited him and Dick to the awards ceremony the day before. After a night of patrol, with nothing too interesting happening, Tim had sprung the idea out into the atmosphere. "Because awards aren't fun," Tim had told them, "Awards aren't fun. They're long and boring and I don't want to be all alone with all those eyes on me." Which was valid, quite honestly; Jason wasn't sure how he'd respond if the roles were reversed but he did know that the concept of being stared at by jealous tech company moguls for winning an award they most definitely believed they deserved more would drive Jason up a wall. And--forget it--Jason would have something to say about it if it were him.
Tim was much the same, but the only difference is that he had to keep up appearances: he was one of the heads of development for Bruce. So, here they are. Dick and Jason took a seat at the table reserved for Wayne Enterprises personnel where Tim had already been seated. Tim looked like he'd been just about to throw up and—in the moment—Jason wished nothing more than to take the anxiety and the stress of this entire ordeal away from him but he didn't know how he could. The only thing that he could give that wasn't wildly overstepping in a public was reassureance.
So he does.
He couldn't help himself; Jason scoots his chair closer to Tim and places a hand on his own. It was obscured by the tablecloth, but Jason takes Tim's hand and squeezes it tightly. A piece of reassurance, Jason can't help but think. Dick looks at them both like he knew what was happening, smiling at him. They stay like that for hours, fingers enterlaced while the ceremony started.
It felt likeforever until the award Tim had been up for came up. The 'Tech For Good' award was what Tim had been up for based on the predictive analytics software he'd developed.
Jason remembered when Tim had been working on this, funnily enough. Tim had came home from patrol one night heartbroken at the fact that he'd seen so many homeless kids on the street—kids who hadn't stood chance. A lot of them had been teens thrown into an unfortunate situation —much like all of them had been in their lives. It was a particular ache that Never truly left, stood lingering and potent and sad.
Tim wanted to make their lives better. And, in his infinite smarts and unwillingness to give up, he did.
Jason knew Tim didn't do it for the bragging rights, so this award ceremony had been so out of his depth that it made him nervous to even be here. They'd been in the process of listing out all the nominees and Jason could tell that Tim had been nervous.
That fact had been accentuated by Tim blinking at him.
In something akin to morse code.
"You alright, Timbit?" Jason asks quietly, with Tim's hand still in his own. He smoothes his thumb over Tim's knuckles in an attempt to reassure him that everything would be okay.
"I feel like I'm gonna barf, Jason,"Tim says. The award presenter goes through the list of nominees one more time before announcing the winner—
And Tim's name had been called. There had been applause and Tim had been brought up onto the stage as quickly as his name had been called. It was a blur after that, but one thing is for sure: Jason had been super proud of him.
Jason: Here's my will and testament. I leave my crowbar to Tim Drake. Do whatever you want with it except letting Dick or Damian use it- they know what they did.
Jason: I leave my books to Barbara Gordon, and my Batburger rewards card to Duke Thomas. Everything else goes to whoever kills the Joker.
