#phoenix down

It felt empty. The apartment. To think it had only been a month ago when he and Danny were eating ranch covered pizza and playing Mario-Kart as their final hurrah. He sighed heavily, while stirring the pot of macaroni and cheese. He was glad everything worked out. Danny succeeded in protecting his family, the GIW dispersed, and even several shady agencies have been tracked down from it. He couldn't have imagined it going any better if he tried. Still... -guilt building in his chest-Part of him wished Danny had come back with him. A selfish part. He knew from the beginning that Danny would go back home. To HIS home, not Dick's. But... it was hard. Especially the few times he caught Danny calling him Dad instead of D. He still had Danielle to look after, so its not like he was alone. Though she was having a mission of her own with Cass and Steph. He swears she became more of their kid than his. He snorted away a laugh as he turned off the burner. He turned to grab himself a bowl. The silence settling in. He didn't miss it.