#before Tim came out there 100% were speculations of Dick being at least bi

[jojokky]

I love how, in fanfiction, everyone either jumps to the right conclusion immediately—or to absolutely the wrong one. No middle ground.

Like, if Jason were alive and hanging out with the Batfam outside of the cape (well, Hood), no one except Bernard would jump to the "dead boy Jason Todd" conclusion. No one.

People would be arguing about whether he’s a bodyguard, a love interest, or both.

Like, you see this absolute mountain of a man standing next to Richard Hostage #1 Grayson, who just came back to Gotham for one gala, and you shrug—makes sense, the guy’s exhausted from being kidnapped.

And then there’s a paparazzi shot from Blüdhaven, taken at a nice little burger joint. There’s no music playing near you, but somehow, you can almost hear Whitney Houston singing in the background. Thousands of TikTok edits agree.

"There’s no info on the man," the article writer shares with you conspiratorially. "But he always carries a gun."

“Huh. A mystery”

“Maybe he’s ex-military. Or secret service.”

“Maybe he used to be a bad guy and is turning over a new leaf.”

“Maybe he’s still a baddie.”

And so, a new round of rumors begins.

A couple of weeks later, the buzz dies down a bit—only to flare up again when the entire Wayne family is spotted together. Only family. Even Duke Thomas, Bruce Wayne’s ward, and Stephanie Brown, a close friend of Tim and Cassandra, aren’t with them. But that man? That man is.

And not standing a respectable distance away, like a proper bodyguard or even like Wayne’s butler—no. He’s smack-dab in the middle of the group, chatting with them.

Damian Wayne is slung over his shoulder in a clear youngest Wayne is protesting carry.

Way too familiar. Way too close to them.

"Is he a family bodyguard?"

“Idk, man, he’s way too close with them. And who’s he supposed to protect from the middle of the group? More like they’re protecting him, imo.”

"What if he and Richard are serious? That would make him family, right?"

"Oh god, what if they’re engaged?!"

"Wayne’s way too rich not to curate his rumors. Is he trying to make Richard’s coming out as mild as possible?"

And when asked about this mysterious bodyguard-slash-Richard’s-possible-fiancé, other Waynes and family friends just reply:

"What do you mean, ‘Who’s Jason?’ He’s family!"

Well. At least he has a name now.

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Basically, I think Jason hanging out with his family in civvies would definitely catch the attention of Gotham’s gossipers.