'𝐁𝐨𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬?'
𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 Dick Grayson doesn't know how to deal with kids and asks an old 'friend' for help
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𝗜𝗡 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 A girl's only coping mechanism is talking with...
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𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐒𝐎𝐍
AWKWARD TENSION FILLED the car the next morning as Phoebe waited with the young girl as Dick ran into the cafe to get coffee.
"Let me guess," Phoebe kicked her feet onto the dashboard, looking back at the girl from the passengers seat, "Parenting issues?"
Crossing her arms, it took a minute for the girl to answer as she stared out the window. "You have no idea what I've been through."
Letting out a dry laugh, Phoebe wanted to roll her eyes. "Honey, I've been through it all. I am the queen of daddy issues."
"That's the worst fucking thing I've ever heard come out of a human beings mouth."
"Well," Phoebe let out a small sigh, "I'm not great when it comes to awkward tension."
The silence was finally cut off by Dick opening the drivers door, handing the tray of coffee to Phoebe. Closing his door, Dick turned his head around to face the girl. "Figured you would've made a run for it by now."
As Phoebe handed the coffee to the girl, she took a sip of her own. "You said you were buying coffee, I like coffee."
Taking the cup away from her lips, Phoebe gulped down the hot drink. "Least we got something in common."
Dick passed the paper bag back to the girl which held a muffin, as he started the car. Driving off, Dick reached his right hand out for Phoebe to hold. Accepting it, she intertwined their fingers.
Looking out the window, Phoebe noticed that Dick missed the turn for the tower. "Where are we going? You missed the turn."
"Glen Park," Dick simply answered, keeping his eyes on the road.
The girl spoke up, taking the muffin out of her mouth. "Why?"
"So I can drive around and see if we're being followed."
The girl shook her head, clearly aggravated at the fact two strangers were trying to take care of her. "You didn't need to do this. I'm fine on foot."
"Right."
"I am."
Phoebe took a deep sigh, leaning back in her seat. "We couldn't let you just walk out the front door."
"Listen," Dicks breathing started to slow, "You sure you're not going to stay?"
The girl scoffed, glaring her eyes into Dick's soul. "I'm sure."
