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Side Note: This is the time of dinning tables that'd be used in the food hall. I'm showing a photo because I knew we've all grown up at different schools/time lines so everything is sometimes a bit different. But these will be the folding tables used. 

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A week passed rather quickly for Dick against his better judgment. He was given many tours over the prison but Wally, and Wally friends if didn't have anything better to do. But Wally clearly took Dick on more tours than needed, more so when they'd just re-do an section he's always been shown. But Dick stayed quiet and enjoyed being with Wally.

The two always lost in some wild conversation, laughing and snorting at all kinds and just feeling as if they've known each other for their whole lives instead of a few days. They stayed to having lunch together each and everyday, of course Wally friends would be eating with them but Dick found himself getting along with them all rather well. 

Dick normally left breakfast to have with his family. Well, his siblings. Dick wasn't a morning person, he'd wake up and be ready when needed but he also enjoyed sleeping in as long as he could. It worked out perfectly. Wally was as much as an early riser as Jason, the two doing their separate morning jogs and Jason normally did some extra weight lifting. 

So, Wally would be having breakfast with any of his friends awake in such the early morning with them. Leaving Dick to stay sleeping in as long as he could until he'd be forcefully awaken naturally or by his other siblings who wanted to eat breakfast already. 

That leaving Dick to finally wake Tim who was an awful morning person and needed a lot to wake up and get ready. Damian and Cass was much easier to handle in the mornings as they'd just wake all of a sudden, get ready and eat without any nagging or needing to be dragged. 

 Hence in the mornings, Dick barely saw Wally at all and if he did, it'd be as Wally headed towards the showers to wash up. But even if they did walk past each other, Wally would only laugh at watching Dick carry a half asleep Tim in his arms with an grumpy Damian on his tail, holding the end of his top with Cass tightly tucked on Dick side. Jason with wet hair, freshly came from the shower and ready to eat with his family. 

Dick would sometimes wave over his new friends to join him and his siblings, they'd sometimes join but most morning's don't. Dick didn't blame them, he missed the quiet mornings before he had siblings thrown at him. All of them were loud at breakfast making a quiet morning hard to have. 

That's why Dick loved lunch time. He got to hang adult with very young adults close to his age and got to feel mature while also messing around. He could just be Dick, not someone's big brother or son but just himself with friends. It was fun and he enjoyed lunch each single day because of it. 

He also took notice over the rest of his siblings sitting with their own newly made friends. He's met the random bunch of teens and children whenever he's bumped into one of his siblings are lunch. In truth, the first lunch he planned to have without his siblings, he kinda had to edge Damian towards some of the children around. It didn't work, five minutes after Dick had sat down, Damian was back by his side and never wanting to deal with children again. 

But now, all his siblings had a friend to sit with at lunch. Dick felt a little proud and emotional over it all. Tim would hang out with some boys called Bart Allen, Jaime Reyes, Garfield Logan and Bernard dowd. Dick pretends not to notice the looks that Bernard sends towards his brother but completely shares knowing looks with Jason who also noticed such looks. 

Speaking over Jason, he hangs out with Roy almost every minute of the day. The two got along rather well and Jason was clearly no longer going to chase after Will anymore. Roy was more his style and Dick tried his best not to tease his brother over it so much. He also hangs out with a women called Violet Harper, a strange dude named Forager Bugg .. with two g's and sometimes Violet boyfriend, Brion Markov. Jason and Roy don't get along well with Brion but they make do for Violet shake at least. 

For Damion, his first friend was a stubborn boy named Colin Wilkes. Both were the same age and Colin thankfully glued himself to Damion, even against Damian wishes. Dick was so proud to find his youngest brother gaining himself a friend, a friend who admits with pride that they're best friends now. And of course, a Jon Kent is now apart of their friends circle.

Dick, Jason and Cass had silently cried when they first met Colin and he actually introduced himself as Damian friend. Their little brother finally gained his first friend, it was a big moment for them all. Tim sat in disbelief before asking of Colin had ever suffered from any head injuries in the past or maybe was drugged recently if he chose Damian of all people to be friends with. Dick scolded his second youngest brother soon after. 

For Cass, that was another proud moment in Dick life. She made friends with a slightly older girl named Stephanie Brown. Stephanie or Steph as she sometimes go by, had soon befriended Cass. Taking things slow and not spooking the younger girl but still staying attached to her. She was Cass first and real friend and Dick was glad to see how comfortable Cass had became around her. 

A girl called Cassandra Sandsmark had also joined the group and became friends with Cass, being friends with some of those in Tim friendship group as well. But those three girls were a happy Trio most of the time and that's all what Dick cared about. 

"Dick!" Hal cheered as he took notice over the young man stepping into the food hall. 

"Hal" Dick greeted with a friendly smile, glancing to the table he normally sit's at with the rest and catching Wally gaze. 

"Are you sure you're Bruce's son?" Hal asked straight out, still not believing Bruce could have raised a man so perfect like Dick.  

"Not by blood if that helps you at all" Dick reassures with an amused look, turning his glance back to the older man. 

"But he still raised you" Hal pointed out, shrugging his shoulders a little. 

"With Alfred help" Dick grinned back, placing a hand on his hip as he was use to such reactions by now. 

"Thank you for not turning out like your father" Hal sniffled back, pulling Dick into a tight and needy hug. Completely overjoyed over not having another Bruce around. 

"You've clearly not met my brother Damian" Dick laughed back, his smile bright and his eyes shining as they broke from the hug. 

"Oh, I have. And that's why I'm glad to hide away whenever he or Bruce is about. It's also why I'm glad you've stayed so kind and cute. Never change" Hal admits as he glances around to make sure neither of the two would suddenly appear behind him. 

"Don't start giving him compliments. He's way to young for you" Wally speaks up as he slows to a stop behind the man, his hands on his hip and not allowing him to steal anymore of Dick's time. 

"But your uncle isn't and while Dick keeps you busy I can have my fun" Hal slyly smirks back as he slides to the side of the pair, ready to run off. 

"Hey! Uncle B is married, happily" Wally screams back, puffing out of his cheeks and knowing his uncle wouldn't leave his auntie. The pair was soulmates and everyone saw it. 

"His wife is a clear problem but I can wait for the next life" Hal grinned back, soon sprinting away before Wally could pick a fight with him. 

"Come on, I'm starving" Dick smiles, placing a hand on Wally shoulder and distracting him from Hal's words. 

"Well, you're in luck today. We've got cheesy pasta or pasta salad for our options. And unless you want to eat left over salad from three nights ago, I'd go for the cheesy pasta option" Wally grins back, grabbing hold of Dick hand and pulling him towards the line.

"Guess I know what I'll be asking for now" Dick laughs back, shaking his head amused over it all. 

Time they go through the line and Dick grabs his own bowl, Wally already having his left at the table. Dick did offer for him to head back over and start eating but Wally was determined to stay waiting in line with him and head over together. But neither really expecting a child to be sitting in Dick's normal spot, well, the spot cuddled close to Wally. 

"Are you a Wayne now?" Dick asked with a raised eyebrow, slipping the bowl down in front of Colin since he still planned to eat his lunch after dealing with whatever was happening now. 

"Unless your brother chose to accept my hand in marriage" Colin honestly answers as he turns round on the seat, facing the pair. The rest of their friendship circle who seem a but surprised and raise an eyebrow towards Dick's for better answers.

"How can I help you Colin?" Dick asked with a sweet smile, kneeling down in front of the boy and placing comforting hands on his knees. 

"I'm upset with your brother" Colin quietly admits as he lowers his gaze, clearly unhappy over something. 

"I think Tim will be your best bet. He's always upset with Damian. I'm the family support" Dick offered with a small smile as Tim has been waiting for the day someone asks his help on getting back at Damian for something. 

"Tim would happily have me leave Damian side. I went to Jason but he just broke down laughing at me" Colin frowned as he crossed his tiny arms over his stomach, sulking big time and Dick fought his brotherly side to not aww at the sight. 

"And I'm the last chose, nice" Dick frowned, rolling his eyes over the small jab and standing up again. 

"You'd always be my first choice" Wally promises smoothly as he slips an arm around Dick waist, pulling him closer even if his face was as red as an apple over the whole thing. 

"Smooth" Artemis snorts out as the rest all snicker at Wally who was clearly embarrassed still. The poor red head slipped his arm free from Dick and sat down in his spot, burying his face in his hands and trying to hide away. 

"You were my last choice because I didn't want to use my last card. You're the big guns.. and apparently Jason say's you've also got the big buns. Do you bake?" Colin argued back, looking a bit desperate and panicked, clearly not meaning to have insulted his friend's big brother. 

"Back to your issues at hand?" Dick quickly replied, glaring at the second eldest son in the Wayne family, seeing both Jason and Roy laughing themselves to death at their own table.

"He's not wrong" Wally commented under his breath as he's leaning back and checking the great buns view. His face turning bright red once again as finally realizes he said that out loud and Dick quickly cleared his voice.  

"I want to make Damian jealous. You know how hard I fought to be his friend and he keeps pushes me away but is happily hanging out with Jon. It's not fair" Colin blurts out quickly, his eyes begging and desperate to make his new friend jealous. He didn't like feeling like a third wheel to his own friendship circle. He befriended Damian first, he should be Damian first concern and favourite friend. 

"Come here" Dick smiled softly, waving for Colin to stand up and step cover to him more. A warm and knowing look in his eyes over something that Colin clearly hasn't noticed yet. 

"Why?" Colin slowly asked, looking to the oldest son with caution. 

"This isn't going to happen every time the pair of you have a fight, okay?" Dick whispered as he sent a hinting wink towards Colin, placing a finger on his lips to show this wasn't gonna happen often between them. 

"Okay" Colin smiled, hopping of the chair and hurrying over to Dick, clearly catching on he'd help him over Damian. 

Dick signs before kneeling down and scooping Colin and pressing a quick but brotherly kiss to the boy cheeks before throwing him up in the air a little, catching him on the shoulders. Colin gave a startled gasp at first before a bubbly laugh escaped him and he fully enjoyed it all. Dick held onto the boy's legs, making sure he didn't fall off while he was laughing dull of joy. 

Than the magic began as Dick rocked his body a little, helping Colin to do a mini flip before using his back to slide the boy down and back to his own two feet again. But it only lased for a few second before Dick carefully took Colin hands in his own, smiling down at the boy and flipping him into the air once more and skilfully got the boy to stand on his shoulder's next. Colin gripping at Dick head, looking overjoyed but terrified at the same time. Dick chuckling before glancing around and grinning more. 

Wally and all of their friends were clapping in aww and cheering. A few other's around them were all joining in and sending a few impressed looks over the mini show. Colin calmed down, untensing a little and smiling happily now. Releasing Dick head with one of his arms to wave at the others, his other arm still clinging to Dick tightly like he'd fall if he didn't. 

"Grayson! Unhand him this minute" Damian squeaky voice filled the whole food hall and had everyone's head turning towards the youngest Wayne son who was storming towards his big brother. 

"Sorry, little D but I'm gonna keep him" Dick innocently smiled back, twirling on the spot and making Colin yelp before laughing at the rush that came with the movement. 

"Not allowed" Damian snarled back, reaching up to his brother and glaring at the bug "Colin" who was still standing on his brother. 

"Tim want a new younger brother?" Dick casually called out towards his other brother, looking whole heartedly ready to take Colin in. 

"As long as it's not another Damian keep them coming" Tim answered without skipping a beat and happily still eating his own lunch. 

"DRAKE!" Damian growled out, a murderous glare aimed towards his brother. 

"BITE ME!" Tim snapped back as he glared back at his brother. 

"Don't say that. He did last time" Jason sighed as he rolled his eyes, he wasn't going to take his brother to the hospital over a bite wound ever again. It was awkward and embarrassing to admit his youngest brother had done this. Jason still curses Dick for being "busy" and forcing him to deal with the situation himself. Turns out Dick wasn't busy and simply didn't want to deal with taking his brother to hospital over a bite wound caused by the younger brother while also keeping the press away from such a story. 

"Are you going to play nice with Colin if I give him back?" Dick calmly asked his youngest brother as he stepped closer to him, placing both hands on his hips and giving a stern raised eyebrow towards Damian.  

"I'd make sure he never gain's another chance to steal you from me" Damian promises him instead and completely serious on making sure that Colin never tries to steal his brother again. 

"Good" Dick grinned back, giving a happy nod over the whole thing. 

"Now place him down. He has no right to be entertained or spoiled by you" Damian demanded as he stomped his foot on the ground. 

"You're ready to come down, Colin?" Dick politely asked the younger boy on his shoulders. 

"Yes please" Colin shakily answered. 

And soon Dick carefully and easily placed Colin back on the ground within the blink of an eye. He ruffled the boy's hair, earning a murderous glare from his youngest brother, before he gave a light shove. Letting Damian snatch Colin hand before pulling him away in a rush to keep him as far from his brother as he could. 

"Show off" Jason scoffed back, standing with his empty bowl as he and Roy was heading to the wash up station but had to pass his brother and their friends table. 

"I can still lift you up if you're that jealous" Dick warned as he glanced to his brother. 

"He can lift you?" Roy asked in disbelief and wishing he could see that. 

"I will shoot you" Jason growled back towards his brother, his cheeks turning pink.

"You've done it once before and I still spoil you rotten. Learn a threat that might actually work" Dick sighed, rolling his eyes over the overly used threat. 

"I'll tell them about your mullet days" Jason threatened back with a light glare. 

"I rocked that mullet" Dick smugly shot back, he knew he looked good with it. He doesn't miss the long hair since it was a hassle but he knew he made it work. 

"He really did. My teacher's even asked if he was single whenever he picked me up from school. They even emailed Bruce over wishing to speak with one of my "guardians" due to concern over my classwork" Tim depressingly mumbled back as he remembered his brother's mullet days and hated them all. He turned all his teachers, male or female into bunnies in heat.

"The looks on their faces when Bruce actually walked into the classroom because he was free and Dick was busy with academy" Jason grinned back as he pretended to wipe away a tear of joy. 

"They cried. I got detention because Bruce showed up instead of Dick" Tim grumbled back, stabbing at his lunch a little. 

"As least we can stand proud over Damian first friend" Dick smiled back brightly as he slipped back down into his seat, happy to finally be able to eat his lunch again. 

"You should have left them fighting" Tim huffed back in annoyance. 

"Nah, this is a big step for our little bro's life" Jason replies, knowing this was an important day for his youngest brother. 

"Yeah, he's finally admitted to having a friend" Dick smiled back sweetly before shoving food into his mouth. 

"He did?" Megan asked in confusion. 

"Looked like threatening him to me" Conner pointed out with a small frown. 

"Normally he'd just kill anyone who touches me without permission. But he didn't with Colin. He simply promised to keep him away from me instead. Meaning, Damian gotten use to having Colin around and dosen't want to give him up. In Damian talk, that's him admitting to finally having a friend he likes to keep" Dick explained as he knew the other's had yet gotten use to how to read and handle Damian.