Empty Nest Syndrome
He didn’t mean to go out and find another kid to adopt. Heaven knows having three in the house was enough, even if one of them technically wasn’t his.
But then again, this one had hit him with a tire iron until he gave in (okay. So maybe he was only hit with the tire iron once. Don’t tell the team he was going soft. He had a reputation to upkeep!)
So now, one Jason Todd was exploring the newly rebuilt Manor while Alfred prepared a room and Bruce argued with Sirius in hushed tones about the whole thing.
“I know you have empty nest syndrome! That doesn’t mean you get to take in the first kid you meet off the streets!”
“Too late. My lawyer’s already been contacted.”
“Bruce!”
Bruce peeked into the library just in time to see Jason stumble pulling a book off the shelf. In a flash, the book reappeared safely on the table below even before Sirius could whip out a cushioning charm.
Jason paused at their shocked faces. “The book was already there.”
Bruce and Sirius looked at each other.
“In my defense, I didn’t realize the fourth child to grace this household was also magic.”
“There are more kids here?”
“They’re at magic school.”
“MAGIC SCHOOL EXISTS?!”
Bruce sighed. “Sirius, go see why he was never contacted about Ilvermorny. Chances are, they couldn’t locate him since he was on the streets. See what they have to say about me adopting him on that side too.”
“ADOPTION?”
“If you could please lower your voice, young sir. I’ve finished preparing your room.” Jason padded after Alfred in shock.
Before he left the room, he muttered. “Is it a good adoption?”
Bruce simply said, “Yes.”
Then, Bruce and Sirius were alone again.
“At least he’s not an obscurus.”
“How dare you put that concept in my head? Contact MACUSA, please. My lawyer on the no-maj side should be calling back soon.”
“Just saying.” Sirius left the room.
Bruce huffed. “Well, at least the house won’t be too quiet anymore.”