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Tim may be ever so slightly over his head but how was he supposed to know that hiding in Robinson park from those goons would lead to him running into poison ivy, Harley Quinn and Catwoman.
He had run into the park because he knew that Batman and Robin were too far away to help. Honestly he was kind of hoping the goons wouldn't even follow him into the park but when they did he decided to run as fast as he could straight to ivy's wooded area. And just when he thought they were going to catch him the leader called off the chase saying “it's not worth it, ivy's out of Arkham” at those words the other goons seem to realise where they were for the first time some looking down at the grass they were crushing and made the sensible decision to book it
Now if Tim was smart he would have also left at this information but Tim was not smart and instead decided to start taking pictures of some of the plants nearby as he regained his breath. Only to lose it immediately again when he heard an audible coo from behind him. Startled Tim spins around to see Harley Quinn looking at him with wide eyes and mouth still open “What's a cutie like you doing all alone I'm Reds park?” and Tim blue screens because that is Harley Quinn the Joker's girlfriend looking at him like he's a cute animal or something. He considers being indignant about not being ‘cute’ but remembers that just last week Harley beat a guy's head in with her mallet, Tim decides he likes being considered cute.
He looks down at the ground to maximise his pitying look “I was scared, some scary men were chasing me and I needed help” Tim sniffles a little to help sell the act but finds them far easier to come than expected. Maybe the situation had him more shaken than he realised. Before he can ponder on this he hears a soft noise from Harley looking up just in time to see her pulling him into a hug. He fights it at first but the moment she deepens the hug he melts. Wow this feels nice.
Harley runs her hand through his hair “Shhh it's ok, do you have somewhere safe to go for tonight?” She asks softly. Tim considers the manor is technically safe but he feels infinitely safer in Harley's arms. But Harley won't exactly be willing to hug him all night he reasons so with that decision he nods at Harley”I have a safe place”
Harley looks at him softly “why did you take so long to answer?” She holds him closer “you know you can stay here tonight if you want” she says softly. And Tim should not feel this safe at the idea of spending the night with Harley Quinn but he hugs her harder pulling himself against her. She giggles softly “I'll take that as your answer, what's your name kid?” And Tim doesn't even consider giving a fake name “My name is Tim, Dr. Quinzel”
Harley laughs at the introduction “Call me Harley or Harls kid no one has called me Dr. Quinzel for a long time” Tim nods in agreement before yawning lightly ignoring Harley mutter about how cute he yawns
“Alright let's get you to bed little one” Harley leads him through the trees until they walk into a clearing and Tim is faced with both Poison Ivy and Catwoman looking at him in surprise “where did you find a child?Did you steal a child!” Catwoman exclaims. Tim makes eye contact with Ivy deciding to be polite he introduces himself like his mother taught him “hello Dr isley, my name is Tim” he puts out a hand to shake once again ignoring Harley's mutterings about how cute he is.
Ivy looks taken back by the young boy talking to her. “You can call me Ivy little sprout” she looks up at Harley “why have you brought him here” Harley explains the situation to them as Tim looks around the grove spotting some nice looking plants he begins photographing them not realising the conversation has stopped until the plants start moving around him causing him to look up at ivy and noticing them all looking at him.
“Of course you can stay here little sprout” Ivy says Comfortingly “follow me I'll take you to my greenhouse” she starts walking away followed by Harley and Catwoman. Tim is quick to follow too. After a few minutes of walking they come across a greenhouse overflowing with plants. As they enter the warmth overtakes Tim, even with the heating on the manor is never this warm and inviting.
Ivy turns around to look at him with a smile and gestures to a clear area in the corner “you can rest over there if you want, my plants won't hurt you.” and Tim really should not be trusting her so implicitly he is surrounded by who knows how many deadly plants and looking at 3 of the most dangerous women in gotham. But if they wanted to hurt him they already would have, he argues, besides he's tired and it's so warm and safe in here it can't hurt to rest at least for a bit.
Nodding slightly, Tim moves towards the corner and lies down wiggling a little to get comfortable. When suddenly a blanket is placed over him he startles for a moment before realising that it was Catwoman who had snuck up on him. “Sorry for startling you kitten” she smiles at him as she tucks in him “your safe now” and she runs a hand through his hair as he drifts off to sleep safer and more content than ever before