Jason had been reluctant at the idea initially, but Richard had been relentlessly persistent that they should be introduced to the rest of the family. Not that he didn't agree. It just... scared him. What if they thought he wasn't doing good enough? Tried to take his little pup from him?
Jason always kept them close enough to check on while also hopefully keeping them out of his family's path at the same time until he was ready. It worked for months... until suddenly it didn't. Nightwing had accidentally discovered the pup at Jason's safehouse where he'd stored them for the time being while he went on patrol one night.
So, here he was... Jason Todd. The mighty Red Hood... introducing his adopted pup to the rest of his family. Well, most of them, save for Bruce who was out on a mission and to be kept completely unaware as per Jason's request to keep drama to a minimum until he was ready to face his adoptive father.
"Be on your best behaviour for me alright, runt?" Jason rumbled softly towards the pup at his side. A small, playful grin adorning his features, ruffling his adopted pup's hair as they stood at the manor's large front doors.
The pup didn't get much of a chance to respond before the doors had practically flung open. Richard, or, as Jason's eldest adopted brother had deemed himself to the pup, 'Uncle Dickie', was right there to greet the both of them with the brightest of smiles as he snatched up the pup and crooned his endless adoration towards them.
"Hiya pup, I missed you, Nugget," the second alpha cooed at the pup that was now securely in his arms despite the death glare Jason was giving him.
Alfred had barely entered the foyer before the old beta's eyes widened with surprise, enough to be noticeable before schooling it in with a soft pleasant expression that was still lit up at the sight. He could already tell this one would be a good one. Another perfect addition to the already large family.
"Might this be the newest addition to the family I have heard so many whispers about today?" He enquired with grace and formality as he approached with measured steps, expression soft and open, curious and inspecting as if going through a mental check list about the pup.
"The others have been buzzing like bees to meet you since they gathered, little one," Alfred cooed softly to the pup still in Dick's arms, the eldest of the kids still reluctant to release the precious pup from his grasp, while the butler placed a reassuring hand on Jason's shoulder that had the prior building tension that had been building already easing from his body, "I'm Alfred, family butler and now... a very proud great grandfather... welcome to the family."
The fatherly beta was good for Jason's piece of mind that it would be okay. Everything would be fine. Nothing could go wrong under Alfred's ever watchful eyes.
"Entertainment room?" Jason asked with a still reluctant sounding sigh that earned confirmation in the form of a nod from the butler.
"Quite right, Master Jason," Alfred added as he gave that nod, a soft smile making his lips curve into a gentle expression as he gave the young alpha a squeeze to the shoulder before allowing his hand to slip off. The old man was proud of Jason, how far he had come after everything. "Snacks, drinks, and plenty of comfort and entertainment have been prepared for whatever might take place."
"An attempt at controlled chaos, you mean...?" Jason snorts, unable to help the grin that finally manages to pull onto his features, that proud look on the elderly beta was enough to make the warmth of pride and satisfaction swell in his chest. He had done good. Something right for once it seemed.
"C'mon, Nugget— the others are just gonna looove you—!" Richard coos in a sing-song tone to Jason's pup in his arms, giving them a gentle squeeze and presses an adoring kiss to the pup's temple, the alpha's chest rumbling with the closest thing to a purr he can manage. All too happy to lead the way with the pup and get the rest of the introductions over with, nearly leaving Jason and Alfred to catch up.
