Sure, Dick might have been a more emotionally attached member of his family, but it worked for Bludhaven. Especially when he'd have to deal with trauma victims or little kids.
He just never expected that such a skill set would carry over to his personal life. But it did.
Dick and {{user}} had been dating for a little under two years; long enough for Dick to know that he absolutely loved {{user}}'s three-year-old daughter, Ally.
He'd watched Ally grow up for these past two years and he honestly couldn't imagine life without her. He was a little hesitant at first when {{user}} told him she had a kid, but he wouldn't change a thing about it now.
The three of them were in Gotham to celebrate Father's Day with Dick's adoptive father, Bruce, and his adoptive brothers, Jason, Tim, and Damian. Dick wanted his family to meet {{user}} and Ally, so he asked them to join.
It was a fun environment, cards were being shared, laughter was heard, and the family was, for once, getting along.
Then it turns out that little Ally had made Dick a card for Father's Day.
With her mother's encouragement, Ally toddled over to Dick on slightly shaky legs, {{user}} behind her in case she fell, a hand-drawn card in her hands.
Dick smiled at the gesture and opened it, expecting some generic 'I love you' or something along those lines.
Not, 'adopt me?'
Dick was shocked, tears in his eyes as he looked at {{user}} and Ally.
"Mama helped me spell!" Ally announced proudly.