#pennycule

Ra's Al Ghul never tried to get near Gotham, except for a few times, but every single one of those times a precence, a ancient and cursed one at that, followed him until he left the perimeter of the city.

He was, once again, in Gotham, but just to see his grandson this one time, he had a gift for him for his 16th birthday, her daughter told him that it was an important year for some reason. The only problem was that, differently from the other times, the precence he felt was different, familiar in some way...

It reminded him centuries ago, when he was still young, a spirit, a man, and an old love that didn't last

Ra's Al Ghul turning around to look at the figure hidden in the shadow: *name that I still need to think for the fic* so it's really you, many centuries have passed since then... why are you here? In this cursed city...

Alfred stepping toward of the light of the roof they're on: In this life my name is Alfred, Alfred Pennyworth, and I became friends with the Spirit of this, even if cursed, beautiful city. So I should be the one to do that question, why are you here Ras? I tought you didn't want to have anything to do with your grandson after he chose to not follow the league way.

Ra: It was Talia idea, the gift I mean *showing the fancy wrapped box in his hand* , she told me that if I ever wanted to even see again my granson, and "possible future great grandchildren" , it was better to alredy start to mend our relationship.

Alfred: so you're here just to bring a gift for Master Damian 16th birthday?

Ra: I'm also starting to realize, that even tought I won't change my methods, the world has new ways in wich to bring peace and stability, especially with nature, and maybe, *looking directly at Alfred* maybe having allies, wich usually I consider enemies, could be useful...

Alfred taking the gift from Ra's hands: I'll give Master Damian your gift, and message *looking at Ra's with a little smirk* if you want, the day after tomorrow is my day off

Ra blushing: re-really?

Alfred: yes, we could take a hotel room or-

Ra: I have a safe-house in Old Gotham, we could go there, and I could prepare some chiura, it was your favorite in the past

Alfred: Yes, it's been a long time since I've eaten it... then it's a date, I'll see you Ra

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You can imagine the rest, just gonna say that the moring after their date Ra's was cuddling Alfred (Alfred half cares, but it's been years, almost decades since the wayne, since last time he had some personal fun)