Cardinal Sins (Sequel to ARS) Jason Todd x Roy Harper x fem!reader

Everybody Wants to Rule the World

this is my first time doing something like this! i've never done a sequel but im so excited!! annnd how could i not open it up with the intro song to sky high??? Everybody wants to rule the world by tears for fears

STORY DETAILS: the span of the previous work- Art of Rehabilitating Snowbirds was a bit over a half a year and it's been a year since the end of ars AGES (everyone ages up a year in this) lian: 5/6; you/damian/jon/luke: 22/23; tim/steph/connor: 23/24; jason/roy: 25/26 dick/barbra/wally: 31/32

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IMPORTANT: my DC works are 18+ ONLY, Minors Do Not Interact (MDNI)

***(originally posted to ao3 under delsol and tumblr under albatmobile these are the only places my work should appear- please let me know if otherwise!)***

It's only been mere hours since Bruce had handed you three sets of keys.

You'd met him in the lobby of your current place after you got a random text that he was in the neighborhood.

"The keys activate the elevator," he dangled a set of gold keys in front of you before handing the rest over. "These act as keys to your new place."

"Mine?" you questioned with a raised brow.

Time's really flown.

You, Roy and Jason had been dating for a year now and your lease at your old apartment was coming to an end next week.

He smiled, patting you on the shoulder, "The lease is in your name."

"That's too much!" you shook your head, making to give back the keys but he refused the action with a chuckle.

"You're practically one of my own." Your heart thrummed in disbelief. "It's the least I can do, seeing as I own the place and all." You didn't know why, but you though you saw a twinge of pride in his eyes. "Alfred's cooking a Sunday roast for the family," he opened the lobby door and began to walk backward out of the building, facing you all the while. "The four of you should stop by the manor once you get settled in. The movers should already have new furniture all set up, so it's just a matter of unpacking."

Ever since freshman year of high school, you'd found your life intertwined with everyone who's stepped foot in that manor.

Damian had taken you in as a stray within your first week at Gotham Academy. Soon so did Tim, your lockermate and Stephanie, his on-again off-again girlfriend. After that, you were over at the manor daily and spending the night nearly every night of the week.

Jason had been unexpected, having quite literally crashed into your life.

After him, Roy had been an easy addition; that is, as soon as you got through Jason's prickly exterior. They were both three years older than you, but it hadn't stopped you from chasing after them.

When Jason and Roy had disappeared before their graduation, you hadn't realized you wouldn't hear from them for another 5 years.

That's right- it wasn't until nearly two years ago that they finally reached out to reveal what had kept them from you for so long. Though, it hadn't actually been that easy because, well, Jason and Roy are also Red Hood and Arsenal.

You showed up at their apartment door to find Roy with a bionic arm and a kid and only much later did you figure out their secret identities.

Soon after they reappeared in your life, your parents did as well. Them and a barrage of Gotham's finest criminals, which ultimately ended in a dockyard fight with you and the entire Batfamily.