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When Damian came around, Bruce was having a hard time trying to actually accept that Damian is his legit son. His real flesh and blood. But Bruce took him in anyway, but he act not as a father but more like a trainer.
Dick on the other hand, well they got off on the wrong side but he's the first one to see that the 'little assassin' is indeed a child, that the 'little demon' is not really that demonic. Sure he'll throw you some sword and mean words but Dick know that it just his defensive mechanism.
The old children rhyme is as Damian remembered "Stick and Stones won't break my bones". But when they call him 'demon' or 'assassin' it really did hurt. He's been trying to change but the name stick anyway. It's like no matter what he do, he'll always be a reincarnated demon. But not him, Dick would give him a thumbs up and affectionate words and action. He wouldn't admit it, but he loves it. Is nice to have someone believe in him.
Sometimes Damian would be hanging around in Dick's apartment window. He would observe quietly like a cat. Watching Dick doing about his morning, cleaning up some trash while gulping down some sugary substance. He would dare himself to knock at the window but he never got the guts.
But then, he doesn't have to knock at the window anymore cause is already open. "You can come in you know" Dick head pop up, he chews on his pocky stick "The neighbor might have called 911 about some kid trying to kill himself yesterday"
"tt" Damian grumble but step inside anyway. Dick smile smugly, Damian was about to tell him to wipe it off but he'll let it pass.
"You are disgusting, Grayson" Damian glare at the dirty laundry laying around on the floor and sniff at the stinky air.
Dick shrug "Unless you want to help me clean it up, Quit yapping" he fetch 2 clean bowl and fill it with cereal. He set one down for Damian to take it.
"I do not eat such commoner's food, Grayson" Dick shrug once again "You'll find them really good"
"I doubt it" Damian grumble but still take the bowl filled cereal and starts digging anyway. "You should have never left the manor. Why do you have to trouble yourself with all this," he gesture to the mess up apartment "You're an imbecile."
"Hey, is called having a life. Though you know, it does get lonely here sometimes and I wouldn't mind some visits"
"tt" Dick grin cause he knows that he will be expecting a lot of visits in the future.