Crazy Little Thing

Chapter 8

Jason had not gone to visit Debbie in quite some time. Not since the whole Alfred epidemic. He'd been busy with his own Red Hood affairs after all. And other things as well. One of which included her in a major way. He was planning on surprising her but what better a surprise than go to her himself.

Making sure his helmet was tucked safely underneath his arm, he awoke the blonde with a light knock on her window. He could see her curly hair peeping out from under her blanket. It was a good thing her bed was closest to the window, it would be a terrible mess if her two other roommates woke up.

"Jay?" her voice was slurred and sloppy, obviously she had not fully woken up.

What a precious little girl he had been blessed with. Jason couldn't keep the smile from spreading across his lips, "It's me, princess. Grab a jacket, kid. Meet me at the kiosk, I've got news."

And with that he was gone. 

Debbie was quick in doing as she was told. She had on her trusty rain boots along with her warmest jacket thrown on top of her polka-dot pajamas. Her hair was even messier but she didn't care. The few lamps around the kiosk blinded her as she met Jason who stood with a large grin on his face. 

"Hey there, princess," Jason greeted. He immediately went to grab the young girl and give her a huge hug.

Although she was trying to be angry with the older man, Debbie couldn't help but let out the lightest of giggles before being set on the ground once again. What sudden news had come up that Jason was only now coming to visit her, she wondered intently. 

But of course Jason wouldn't tell her immediately of his most recent news. Instead he would ask her of her week and how she was doing in school. The older man obviously took interest in her life whether he made it clear to her or not. Debbie had no other choice but to answer each one of his questions. She had missed Jason far more than he could have ever predicted.

The blonde was almost vibrating with all her excitement at being able to talk with Jason, she felt as though she hardly had any time with him anymore, "All my classes are super easy. Well, except for math. It's a high level of magic I bet."

"Friends?" Jason had taken off his helmet, setting it aside as he made himself comfortable on the steps of the kiosk, Debbie standing in front of him and radiating with happiness.

"I hang out with my roommates. They like to play on the swings a lot and climb trees. They're both really nice."

Jason couldn't help but grin and raise an eyebrow at his next question, "Oh really? Have they found out about Robin visiting?"

"How did-"

He laughed. It wasn't impossible to keep an eye on Debbie even when he was away, "Debbs, give me some credit. I have eyes all over the place."

"Well... they did almost find us in the hall a few weeks ago," she admitted as she rolled her eyes.

"In the hall?" 

"It was a cold night, Red." Debbie scoffed, she was quick in explaining herself. The weather was growing colder every night. Not a good thing since that was when Debbie had her friends' visits.

"Right," Jason smiled, he ran a hand through his sloppy hair and took a deep breath, "Hey, uh- do you remember Jill?"

Ah, Jill. She was one of the loveliest women on the planet in Debbie's own opinion. One of Red Hood's best fighters from what she knew from the stories Jason told her of. Perhaps one of her favorite things of Jill was that she was such a strong, talented woman, one who could keep up with Jason in combat which Debbie knew was quite difficult. Jill was humble, kind, gentle looking and from a torn picture she'd found once in Jason's jacket, the woman was quite beautiful.