Of all the things that surprised the Bat Clan, Jason's abilities as civilian did most. Perhaps it wasn't too surprising that he could cook, and loved to read, but it was his musical ability that shocked most of all. Especially when he returned to Manor, Addy in tow, and began fooling around with the instruments in the Manor.

But the surprises didn't stop there. It was, in fact, Jason who organized a Yule gathering, ordering Bruce to 'get over himself' and practice singing a song the former Robin had demanded he sing. Bruce was, after all, a talented singer, able to oscillate his vocal pitch as needed.

Jason himself hadn't known what song the other man would sing, had been surprised Bruce when he'd come across Jason and Addy dancing in the library as Jason sang softly, Addy giggling as she gazed up at him as he guided her through a foxtrot, a smartphone emitting a gentle tune from the tabletop, nothing Bruce has heard, so probably something Jason found. Or maybe he wrote and performed it for just this.

So Bruce changes tack. Instead of requesting further help from Jason, he observes that his other sons have gotten into the spirit of Yuletide festivities, and recruits the others for a thank you surprise for their returned prodigal.

Addy and Selina quickly get onboard, both aware Jason planned Yule for them, and even Alfred is coaxed into helping. Which is why, when Jason sits down to the upright piano in the informal parlour, instead of Christmas tunes or the old Yule rhythms, Addy switches the papers, kisses his temple and leans against his shoulders, humming deep in her throat, prompting Jason to begin, and then one by one, the extended Batclan begins, to sing.

It is neither happy nor sad, bouncy beat but serious words, a full harmony filling the room with a sense of euphoria, Damian strumming a guitar and Tim pulling out a flute, both drifting to Jason, grinning when the man continues playing once the song is over, and he starts a new song, both boys scrambling to catch up.

Addy turns pages, face buried in black hair as Selina, Bruce, Alfred, Dick and Babs stare in astonishment, Cass and Stephanie completely bewildered. Jason just keeps going, fingers dancing over the ivories until a breathless Tim halts, panting, Damian not far behind. The pianist himself leans back into waiting arms of the woman at his back, who murmurs in his ear

"Wonderful, Jason."

And Yule devolves into a family frenzy, but Bruce has already noted how much closer Damian sticks to his brothers, both the youngest Robins looking at Jason like a hero when he offers to play with them more.

Several days later, on December 28, the League and the Team are called to Watchtower, where a distinctly uncomfortable Red Hawk, Red Robin and Robin, are waiting on a stage, Red Hawk seated at a keyboard, while Red Robin stands in front of a mic. Robin was scowling at them from where he stood with his guitar, while the other Bats, Catwoman and an elderly man in a mask stood in a knot.

One thing Diana notices immediately is the string of pearls around Catwoman's neck. And then Batman escorts the antihero to center of the floor, and he began to sing, smiling when Shadowcat emerged from the shadows before producing a lap harp, perching on the edge of the stage and singing softly, smiling when Catwoman made a shooing motion. Diana ached when she realized that Red Hawk was smiling down at Shadowcat, beaming when she pulled herself up onto the stage and seating herself on the edge of the bench he was seated at.

The Robins both smiled when they noticed that Bats and the Cat were dancing alongside Nightwing and Batgirl. Alfred was alarmed to be pulled into a dance without warning, smiling slightly when he realized it was Cass, while Steph grinned as she danced by herself.

Jason couldn't have been happier to hand music over to DJ Dick, whisking Addy away for a dance, taking a deep pleasure in the envy he was receiving as he and Addy danced in the light of the stars amidst their family and friends.

"Guess all that time we spent dancing together paid off." an impish smile directed at him, mischievous eyes masked above it, he looked down at her, heart heavy with love and joy as he returned

"Yeah, it did." and though he won't say it, not here, crawling out of the Lazarus pit and into her lap has paid off still further.

Glad he had foregone the helmet when he returned to the family, Jason ducked his head and pulled his fairy into a kiss. With a moan, she arched into him, gloved hands tunneling in his hair.

"Ahem." Jason cups Addy's head, his own snapping up in time to growl at Superman

"Fuck off, Boy Scout." Batman, Catwoman tucked under his arm, sighs as he walks forward and hands Jason a slip of paper.

Taking it, the younger man scans the contents before he grins, tosses Addy over his shoulder and strides purposefully to the Zeta tubes, snickering when he heard Dick complain

" But he was going to take over!"

Bruce will set him straight, Jason knows.