well, who would have thought that being a father and being a nightwing at the same time would be a more difficult task than he could ever consider, right?

there was this whole thing about 'when you become a father your priorities will change', he believed it strongly, he really did.

he was kind of fascinated with the idea of being a father, of having his own son and his family, maybe even ready to give up this dangerous life as a vigilante, he really wanted to be able to say that. but still, the idea of leaving gotham far from being a priority left him... with a feeling in his stomach.

maybe it was because he was used to it, you know? the night streets, fighting crime and anyone who was willing to take away his peace, being batman's right-hand man is his thing, maybe that was all he knew; and when a chubby-cheeked one-year-old little thing appeared to take him from this life, he hesitated.