A/N: Contains self harm.

"I don't belong here. Not in this kind of place, I'm trash'' thought Dick but Jason broke him out of his thoughts.

"Dick! You coming?" said Jason who looked at him and silently told him it was okay. Dick for a moment wanted to turn around and leave but just one look at Jason and he felt alright. So he nodded his head and slowly made his way with Jason into the large home.
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Alfred held the door open wide for them, allowing the both of them inside. 
Dick's eyes glanced around the whole room, it was massive and amazing. He had never been in a place like this before and he was amazed by it.

"Let's head off into the kitchen and I can take a look at your hand sir and Master Jason you can have a cookie, but not too many. We don't want you spoiling your appetite now do we" said Alfred leading the boys off towards the kitchen.

Once inside the kitchen, Jason went right away over to the cookies and grabbed a few then he slowly walked over and handed one to Dick but Dick shook his head 'no'. He couldn't afford to eat one right now. His throat was still sore from throwing up not too long ago and even if he wanted it, he knew he would only feel sick and have to throw it up and he frankly didn't have the energy to do so right now.

"Okay, but you are seriously missing out here man. Alfred bakes the best cookies, they are to die for'' said Jason with a huge smile on his face as he took a bite out of the cookie.
They looked amazing but Dick knew that he couldn't, he would just have to miss out on it and that sadden him slightly. 

Alfred then pointed to the top of the counter and walked over towards a small cabinet. Dick didn't understand and looked at Jason for an explanation.

"He wants you to sit up there so he can check out your hand'' said Jason who slowly walked over to grab another cookie back Alfred turned around quickly with an eye brow raised up. Dick at this second couldn't tell that Alfred wasn't upset or angry with Jason. Alfred was just giving Jason a warning look, because Jason knew better. 
Jason smiled at Alfred and moved his hand away from the cookies and looked over his shoulder at Dick and he could see the worry held within his sad blue eyes. He quickly made his way over towards Dick.

"Hey, it's alright Dick. Alfred means no harm, I promise you this,'' said Jason and laid his hand gently on Dick's shoulder and looked him directly in the eyes. "It's okay. You are safe here.''
Dick nodded his head about a second later, he felt safe but after everything he has been through in his life his mind was telling him that he would never be safe again, to never trust anyone and let your walls down.

Alfred then slowly walked over with a small medical box in his hands. He set the box beside he and looked at Dick.
"May I?" asked Alfred and Dick looked down at his hand. It had stopped bleeding but it still hurt and that was probably due to the broken bits of the mirror that were still placed within his skin. Dick nodded his head and slowly lifted his hand up and held it out for the elderly man, who gently took it in his and gave Dick a warm smile. "Thank you'' said Alfred as he began to work on his hand.
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Dick kept his eyes glued on his hand and Alfred, he was just waiting for something to happen, awaiting for a hit or something but nothing ever came. 
He could see that Alfred was just finishing up on his hand and that his eyes kept drifting to his bloody sleeve. 

Dick looked up at Alfred's face and could see concern and him silently asking if he could raise up his sleeve. Dick quickly shook his head and glanced over at Jason who was sitting at a small table texting away on his phone. Just then, Dick felt a hand upon his shoulder and he looked over at Alfred and could see that he could see that the elderly man understood and that meant a lot to him. Dick watched in silent as Alfred moved away from him and looked over at Jason.

"Master Jason,'' said Alfred and Jason looked quickly up from his phone and for a second his eyes traveled to Dick to see if he was okay before turning his full attention back onto Alfred.

"Yeah Alfred?" Jason asked.

"Would you mind going upstairs to retrieve the extra bandages from the upstairs bathroom sir?" said Alfred and Jason nodded his head and headed towards the door but paused for a second and turned back to look over at Dick.

"I'll be right back Dick, don't worry'' said Jason and with that he left the room. Dick sighed and watched Alfred walk back over towards him and slowly pull his sleeve up to revel his deep dark secret. 

Dick turned away from his wrist, he was so ashamed of himself. 
"It's alright sir'' said Alfred with such kindness in his voice, making Dick feel better and worst all at the same time. Tears began to fill up his eyes. He shut them quickly.

He could feel Alfred cleaning his cuts and then wrapping them up but stopping suddenly, making Dick face him to see what was up. He noticed Alfred examining one of his cuts, and when Dick looked at his he saw that it was kinda deep and long.

"I'm sorry sir, but this one will need a few stitches'' Alfred said and Dick just gave Alfred a small nodded and closed his eyes shut tightly for he didn't want to see getting stitches.

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Jason grabbed the bandages from the bathroom closet upstairs and quickly made his way down the stairs and just as he was about to head inside the kitchen he heard Alfred's voice in a very calming manor and he stopped and listened.

"I'm sorry sir, but this one will need a few stitches.'' said Alfred.

Jason's green eyes widen. "Stitches? For what? His hand wasn't that badly cut up.'' thought Jason who then slowly pushed the door open and peeked inside. 

He suddenly felt a tightness within his chest and as if he couldn't breath, Alfred was working upon Dick's wrist. 
From where he was, he couldn't see how badly it was but he could see the concern on Alfred's face and tears in Dick's eyes.

"All done.'' said Alfred and he watched as Alfred began to clean up his supplies and Dick who quickly turned around and threw his arms tightly around Alfred and cried into his shoulder. Jason was completely shocked by this. He stared at the scene before him unfolding, Dick was hugging and crying in Alfred's arms, he didn't look like he was afraid of Alfred possibly hurting him no longer and that made Jason smiled but his heart also ached watched Dick's small frame shake with sobs as he cried out.

"P-Please....please don't tell J-Jason! He'll...hate m-me!" cried Dick and Alfred wrapped his arms around Dick and patted his back while he hushed him, trying to calm Dick down some.

"Mister Dick,'' said Alfred pulling back from Dick's tight grip. ''I know for a fact that Master Jason would not hate you, he would want to be there for you and to help you. You are his friend mister Dick and he cares a lot about you sir'' said Alfred and a blush crossed Jason's checks when Alfred said to Dick that he cared a lot about him.

Jason looked up and saw Dick nodded his head and then quickly whip away his tears and Jason decided that this was a good time to come in. So he pushed the door wide open.
"Here Alfred'' said Jason, holding out the bandages towards Alfred. 

Out of the corner of his eyes, Jason could see Dick hurrying to pull down his bloody sleeve over his arm, hiding it from him and Jason sighed. He now hoped that Dick listened and believed to what Alfred said.

For he did care about Dick, a lot. 
For he was secretly falling deeper and deeper in love with him and all he wanted to do was make sure that Dick was alright and trusted him.