Just Robin Oneshots Part 2

A sibling and a father

Jenny_Mythical_Witch requested this and I hope I delivered on what you wanted 

EDIT: TW BLOOD

"I won't force you to do anything but he is genuinely trying to form some sort of parental bond with you," Dick said from the doorway. Damian was sitting on his bed, typing up a mission report to avoid eye contact. He didn't care for the whole thing. Confused? Let's get some backstory here.

After Damian was brought into Wayne manor, Bruce was incredibly busy with everything. So much so that it would be weeks until Damian saw him again. Then after that, he went missing for four months. Many thought he was dead. Throughout this time, Dick was there for him. They bonded rather easily once Damian decided to throw him a bone and listen. They'd lived similar lives since they were both trained for something they had no voice in, they tried to be good but sometimes found it hard to shake off the old morals they knew weren't good and both found refuge in helping those who couldn't help themselves. During this time, Dick slowly went from being a brother figure to a father figure. He went to all the parents evenings, all the extracurricular events, he took time out to pick him up from and take him to school, he listened and talked whenever Damian needed him to and his loose grasp on dad jokes really sold the deal. Single mums and dads at the PTA even tried to hit on him and get closer to him by having their kids befriend Damian because they were so sure he was his dad. When Bruce came back into the picture however, he wanted to be the dad. After all, he was his biological dad and a father figure to Dick. Unfortunately, Damian resisted. He dismissed all his attempts and this is yet another failing attempt.

This attempt had driven Damian to his bedroom to avoid any further conversation about it but Dick had followed him up. Admittedly, the ex Talon felt bad for Bruce. He'd replaced him. It was supposed to be temporary but it was growing ever evident that this was a permanent gig. He didn't really mind though. Lots of brothers played the same role and he wanted whatever Damian thought he wanted. If he wanted him to still be his father figure then he wouldn't emphasize the fact he wasn't his actual dad. He'd just try to bring in a different point of view. "I don't care. He may be my biological father but that's where our relationship stops. You've been more of a father than he ever has and I will maintain to think of you like that," Damian argued. Dick walked over to the bed and sat across from him, his yellow eyes gleaming in the dull light of the room. 

"Bruce didn't have that chance. Surely you should attempt to give him an opportunity to make up for that."

"Granted the four months where he was gone weren't intentional but the year beforehand there was no excuse. He was there for you as a child," he stated. He put down his computer screen a little to look at Dick. There he was. Already prepared to listen to whatever he needed to say. Damian would be lucky if Bruce caught every other word. "Why am I any different?"

"It's not that you're different it's that I was difficult. Everything was new again so I needed the guidance. That and he had to teach me to be, well, human," he explained as best he could. In all honesty, he didn't really know why Bruce had given so little attention to Damian. It could be because this time he didn't have much choice in taking him in or because of the circumstances in which he was conceived. Either way, it shouldn't be put on Damian. "You're taking his side," the younger stated, putting his computer screen back up.

"If I were taking his side why wouldn't I be dragging you downstairs to spend the day with him?" he asked. The other remained silent. "I'm in no way justifying what Bruce has done but I believe he did it because you had me. I understand you more than he ever could. Though his reasoning may have been incorrect, he's trying to right his wrongs." Damian didn't respond, making him sigh. "I asked him to try and reconnect with you," he admitted. That got the other's attention.