Batfamily oneshots

Circus

This is definitely not cannon!!!!
Tim's birthday is not canonically the day after Dicks parents died and this will not carry on in any other of my oneshots unless stated!
Now that that's out of the way, please do enjoy reading!

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Dick had a new mission, a circus. But, this circus wasn't just any circus. No, it was Haley's circus, the circus he grew up in. Some mobs were staking out and he, unfortunately, had to go sort them out, along with his younger also adopted brother, Tim.

They made their way to the circus. It hadn't changed since the last time Dick had to go on a mission there. As they walked past all the now weather worn posters  Tim spotted one.
"Hey, Wing?"
"Yeah, Red?"
"Whats this?"
Tim questions, pointing at the Flying Graysons, poster.
Dick freezes before sadly smiling.
"You see, me and my parents used to perform here, this is where i was an acrobat"
Tim was kinda shocked, he knew Dick had been with a circus and had been an acrobat but the Flying Graysons? He swears he heard about that last performance.
"Hey...you know the last performance?"
"Of course...why?"
"My mum was there...the day before i was born..."
"Oh Tim..."
"No..its fine"
Tim smiles,
"I always wanted to tell you, because i dont want you to pretend youre fine for my birthday"
Dick smiles at Tim as the younger smiles back.
Soon they make it to the entrance and head inside.
They look around, while the same on the outside, it had been torn apart on the inside. That broke Dicks heart, slightly. This was his home, where he was raised and where he performed, but now? A breeding ground for crime.

They stalk around listening out and waiting for something when, they hear voices.
They both get in position and when the criminal is in view they pounce.

*Skipping the epic, suspenseful fight scene*

Once the criminal was down, Dick held him on the floor while Tim secured him with handcuffs.
"I know you!"
The thug began,
"You were that flying Grayson kid!"
Dick froze, the only people who knew were family, Wally and the circus performers.
Tim, knowing this as well as the fact his brother was probably in a state of shock, Tim asks,
"And why do you think that?"
"Well, hes Romani and hes an acrobat"
"Those leads arent very good"
Tim comments. The thug continues,
"Ok, ok you got me...boss told me"
"Whos your boss?"
Dick asked coldly, Tim looking at him wondering how his sweet, gentle older brother could turn so quick. Tim then walked over to Dick placing a hand on his shoulder to calm him. Dick relaxes at the gesture and the thug answers,
"He said youd say that, he told me to tell you hi, from an old mentor"
Dicks breath hitched as he knew who it was.
"Slade."
"Who?"
Tim curiously asked.
"Deathstroke, mercenary"
The thug replies.
Tim looks at Dick,
"Mentor? Were you...?"
Duck sighed,
"Ill explain it all later, Red Robin"
Tin nodded, he knew it was serious if Richard used his full hero allias.

*skip to back at the manor*

They enter the manor and head to the cave, where they strip from their suits to then pursue the sofa in the main living room.
"So~, Dickie?"
Tim starts not knowing how to approach the question. Dick chuckles then answers,
"Well, when i was 16..."

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Hi!
I hope you enjoyed this one! Cause I think Tim and Dickd brotherly dynamic is overlooked.
I may make a part 2 but I'm not sure...
Well, I'll see you in the next one!
And p.s: Thank you all for actually reading these! I can't believe I have over 100 reads on this!!
I am currently studying for my GCSE's and so may not write much, but I'll try!