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

Tidal Wave

song for this chapter: tidal wave by freedom fry (check out the bonus songs on the spotify playlist linked on the Cardinal Sins masterlist on my tumblr albatmobile!)

TW: drowning

A few days later, you finally convince Roy to invite Conner over.

Roy's still been struggling since Cadmus, but each week it has been looking more and more up. However, you can't help but wonder if he's just putting on a front.

When you originally brought up the idea of Roy speaking to the Kryptonian, he'd scoffed. That all changed as soon as Lian had heard Auntie Stephanie would be coming as well. From there, it was as good as over for Roy.

With Jason and Lian on your side, Roy eventually conceded, which is where you stand today.

"Shit's gonna be fucking awkward," Roy mumbles as he reads over the text one more time before hitting send, confirming the meeting in an hour.

Yesterday Roy'd called Conner and invited him over for lunch. Stephanie must've already given Conner the rundown from your evening with her because he readily accepted.

Now, here the three of you are, bustling around with last minute arrangements in anticipation of your friend's arrival.

It's warm out, which Jason decides means it's perfect for pizzas. The back deck contains a state-of-the-art pizza oven that you haven't broken in yet, so it seems like the perfect day to christen it.

Roy's helping Lian add her toppings when the elevator suddenly dings a few minutes later.

You're the only one in the kitchen, so you hadn't seen anyone call up to be let in. You're less confused when the doors open to reveal Damian and Jon.

"Hey," you smile, wiping the flour from your hands as you move to greet him. Damian greets you with a kiss on each cheek, with Jon coming up behind him to squeeze the three of you into an inhumanly tight hug. "Jon!" You wheeze until he releases both of you with an airy laugh.

"Are you expecting company?"

By now, Jason and Roy have taken notice of the unexpected visitors and move inside to greet them. Lian races up to Jon, giggling with glee when he immediately lifts her into a dizzying spin that leaves her absolutely ecstatic.

"Uncle Jon!" she pinches his cheeks as he holds her in his arms. Meanwhile, Damian eyes her with awkwardness oozing from his every chalant movement. Lian doesn't give him a chance to be awkward because she leaps from Jon's arms to race toward Damian, "Uncle Dami!"

The little girl latches around his legs, nearly toppling him over upon impact. He pats awkwardly at her shoulder, bending down to give her a side hug in greeting, "Hello there."

"We were in the neighborhood," Jon supplies. "Damian and Bruce had a meeting down the street from here so I brought them coffees. As soon as it was done, I figured we'd just stop by and say 'hi,' sooo here we are!" he looks around awkwardly at the preparation you have going on. "If we're intruding, we can totally-"

You wave off his concern easily. The more the merrier.

"How's Bruce been?" You ask. You haven't seen him since the family dinner when you'd first moved in.

"Completely preoccupied with his latest fling. Some rich socialite named Samantha," Damian doesn't necessarily seem perturbed nor excited, you can't exactly get a read on the new woman.

Typical Damian.

The call button rings out before you can answer. You excuse yourself, moving to answer it while Jon and Damian catch up with Jason and Roy.