Request: Hi Can I have an imagine where the reader is married to Bruce Wayne and Damien turns 20 and for his birthday Bruce and the reader give him a home video of The Day they Bought him Home from the adoption center!
Requested by: @80s90steen
Word Count: 725
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AN: We’re going all sorts of AU on this one where Damian isn’t biologically Bruce’s and was adopted like the other boys, and no crime fighting.
You waited patiently as the party began to die down, sitting quietly with Bruce as your sons bid farewell to their guests. One of your favorite birthday traditions always happened after the parties when you all got to sit together and watch something together, and tonight you had something very special planned for your dear birthday boy.
“What are we watching this time?”
“One of my favorites,” you hummed, wrapping your arm around your youngest and running your fingers through his hair as he settled into your side. His teenage years had not been the easiest on your relationship, but you always reminded him that no matter how old he got, he was always going to be your baby and he finally seemed to be accepting that fact.
“So some ancient movie from before our time that only you and Bruce actually like?” Jason quipped
“Oh don’t pretend like you don’t like watching those with me,” you shot back. “But no, we’re not watching one of those.”
The boys, though now to most they would simply be considered men but they would always be your boys, were all confused as to what you were going to watch, and took turns guessing all of your usual choices. You enjoyed the little smirk on Bruce’s face as the guesses grew more outrageous.
“Well, since you are all so terrible at reading my mind, I suppose I should just tell you what we’re going to watch, now shouldn’t I?” you teased. “We’re going to watch about the day our world changed, again.”
Before your sons could begin to ask for any further explanation, Bruce had already pressed play. The screen filled with the front seat of the car with Bruce behind the wheel. He had a few less laugh and smile lines on his face and his hair was a bit darker, but he was still your Bruce. He had the biggest excited smile your boys had ever seen on his face.
“Bruce, what do you want Damian to know when we show him this video?” you asked from behind the camera.
“You’ve probably figured it out by now, but your mom is nuts,” he joked looking over to the camera before adding, “but we still love her and she’s got a lot of love to give. We’re all very excited to have you in our family.”
The round of chuckles from your kids at Bruce’s little joke began to die down as you turned the camera around towards your own face. Even you could see the excitement radiating off of your younger self on the screen. Much like Bruce, your face on the screen sported fewer fine lines and gray hairs, but you knew each one of those came with a happy family memory.
“Well, Damian, while I beg to differ on your father’s first point, he is absolutely right on the rest,” you offered. “I want you to know that at this very moment as we’re driving to meet you for the very first time with your caseworker, we already love you so much. We are going to do everything we can to make sure you are always safe and happy and loved.”
The video cut to the very first time you and Bruce hugged your young son before returning to the car, where you never took the camera off of him as you asked him about all of the things he liked. Before you knew it, the video had gotten to your final arrival home, where little Damian was greeted by three excited brothers, their handmade welcome sign and the cards they had made him. You knew it was coming, but it made happy tears form when you watched Tim hand down the same stuffed bear that Jason had gifted him when he was adopted, and that Dick had gifted Jason, and you and Bruce had gifted Dick to make him feel at home in the manor.
“So, sweetheart, how’ve we done so far on that promise I made on that car ride to get you?” you asked as the screen when black, running your fingers through his hair some more.
You noticed the tears welling up in his eyes, choosing not to mention them. Damian pulled you into a tight hug before answering, “The best. You’ve always done the best, Mom. I love you.”
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The Day Our World Changed, Again
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