i really really like those fics that have Talia as the person who took in and became parental over Jason while not telling shit to Bruce, while also taking out the whole 'she did it to catch Batman off guard and use Jason as a surprise weapon' because the other option is just. so much funnier.
like Talia knew who Jason was. she probably would have met him before depending on when her and Bruce were doing their whole on-and-off-again thing. so i can only imagine her whole thing with taking in Jason post-Ethiopia was. like.
Talia and Bruce: *insufferably flirting during a surprise run-in*
Jaybin, three rooftops over, falling twenty feet to elbow-smash a criminal in the chest: IT'S RAINING JUSTICE MUTHAFUCKAAAA-! B- OI B, DID YOU SEE THAT? DID YOU FUCKIN' SEE THAT?
Bruce: he's the new Robin. ...i'm working on it.
Jaybin, distantly: I'M GONNA FIGHT THIS ENTIRE GANG RIGHT FUCKING NOW.
Jaybin, distantly: PUSSY.
Talia: i want him. that's my son now.
Bruce: um, that's my son? Talia- Talia wait fuck-
-like, a couple years later-
league worker: Lady Talia, we came across an interruption on our mission in Gotham. it seems Bruce Wayne's second son is still alive, and we found him wandering around the streets in a deprived state. what would you like us to do with him?
league worker: uh, Lady Ta-
Talia: prepare a guest bedroom. i have finally claimed my son.
*baby Damian behind her, slowly crawling towards a snake nest*
league worker, watching him over her shoulder nervously: um- Lady Talia, your son-
Talia, walking away: iS ABOUT TO FINALLY ARRIVE NOW PREPARE HIM A BEDROOM.
Ra's, face despondent, begrudgingly walking to pick Damian up before he gets bitten: just- just do what she says. i don't care anymore. i really don't care.
Ra's: daughter, he is defective.
Talia: no it's fine i'm going to lazarus pit him.
Talia: he will become prince of the league. a worthy heir. and we will- and this is important, father. we will never tell Bruce Wayne about it.
Ra's: surely Jason's main use should be to be used against the bat, therefore we should lord it over his head that we have him?
Talia: no i just want Jason. i'm not risking him being taken away.
Ra's: this place used to be a glorious kingdom. what happened.
essentially i like the idea that Talia must have seen Jason absolutely fucking shit UP in Gotham and from then on it was just like
like she finally got him she isn't letting him go.