Prompt: Kaden's first crush

Dick - 37

Jason - 35

Kaden - 12

Kaden heaved a sigh as he sat at the kitchen table, a dreamy stare on his face, accompanied by a contented smile as he stared out into space. Dick was sitting across the table from him while Jason was busy at the stove, cooking dinner; namely angel hair spaghetti with tomato sauce and meatballs. It was a simple meal to cook, and thus one of the few Dick trusted him with on his own without setting something on fire. They were working on that; some day, Dick was determined to have Jason cooking something more complicated, without the fire hazard. Baby steps.

Dick was reading a book when he heard Kaden sigh. He glanced over the top of his book and smirked at the look on Kaden's face, sharing a look with Jason who was also grinning like the devil. Dick closed his book and set it aside, leaning forward on the table and waving his hand in front of Kaden's face to get his attention.

"Hey Kades! Earth to Kaden!" Dick called playfully, snapping Kaden out of his reverie. Kaden flinched, looking at his papa, and then his dad, noting that they were both looking at him. Jason turned back to his work, and so Kaden rested his chin on his hand again, smile returning as he looked at Dick. "What's up baby bird? You've been acting awfully, dare I say, smitten, today?" Dick asked with an amuse smirk. Kaden sat up right again and blushed a pretty pink color, fidgeting a little in his seat.

"Um...you could say that," Kaden replied sheepishly. Jason's attention was drawn back to his son while he stirred the pasta, sharing a quick look with Dick and a chuckle of amusement.

"So, you gonna tell us who it is?" Jason asked amusedly. Kaden blushed yet again and rubbed the back of his neck nervously.

"What do you mean?" he asked, feigning ignorance. Dick chuckled in amusement and reached across the table, ruffling his son's hair.

"I think you know what we mean, Little Wing. Tell us, whose caught your eye? Whoever it is, you seem awfully taken by them," Dick asked with a grin. Kaden's face turned a deeper shade of pink, as he put on a thoughtful look. Then came another dreamy sigh as he leaned against the table, resting his chin on his hand.

"Her name is Alicia. She's so pretty," Kaden finally said. Jason glanced back at his son, sharing another look with Dick.

"Wow, she must be something special then, huh?" he asked. Kaden glanced over at his father and nodded.

"She's pretty, and nice, and she's got really nice eyes," Kaden started. He looked back and forth between his dad and papa before staring back out into space "and some day we'll get married and live together forever." Dick struggled to contain his laughter; this was just too adorable! Their little boy had a crush and he was absolutely taken by this girl!

"Aawww, that's so adorable Kades," Dick finally said, unable to hold back any longer as he ruffled the boy's hair.

"Woah," Jason said smoothly, moving to the kitchen sink to drain the pasta. Dick and Kaden looked in his direction inquisitively. Jason glanced over his shoulder and quirked an eyebrow as he continued. "slow down there, Romeo. How about you try bringing her over to dinner first," Jason said jokingly. He fixed their plates, then set them down in front of each of his boys, then the tomato sauce and finally his own plate before he joined them at the table. "You're a hopeless romantic like you papa," Jason said smoothly, gesturing toward Dick. Dick snorted in amusement, playfully poking him in the side with his elbow.

"There's nothing wrong with that Jaybird," Dick replied with a soft smile. He turned to Kaden and patted the boy's shoulder. "You should ask her out, if you like her so much." Kaden blushed again and sat upright, poking at his pasta.
"I...I can't do that...I-I mean, she's so...and I'm-"

"A little heart breaker like your dad?" Jason filled in with a wink and a grin, taking a bite of a meatball. Dick snorted, followed by a playful chuckle. Jason fixed him with a playful glare, and Dick just shrugged. He glanced back over at Kaden and gave him an encouraging smile.

"Go for it baby bird. Ask her out. You'll never know if she likes you too if you don't ask," Dick added. Kaden smiled widely, face still tinted pink as he stabbed at his meal.

"Okay, I'll try," Kaden replied.

"Great, just bring her home before you recite your wedding vows," Jason teased, earning a playful smack from Dick.

"Stop teasing!" he said with a laugh.