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Jason scoffed looking over at where several young omegas were circling Damian, hoping to get asked to dance. Those that had asked themselves had been briskly rebuffed. “Brainless fools.”
“Hey,” Dick lowered his plate full of deserts to turn his attention to Jason, “There’s no reason for saying that.”
Rolling his eyes Jason shook his head, “They should go harass someone else, he’s obviously not interested.”
“Little D is just shy, it’s early in the night still. Once he relaxes a little he’ll be ready to dance with some of them. He’s of age to start looking for a partner, it would be good for him to try a little flirting.”
“They’re all too young for him.”
“What do you mean? They're all about his age, or just a little younger.”
“He isn’t going to be interested in courting anyone that age. Maybe to act as cover but if he did that he’d ask one of his friends to take the spot.”
“But they’re all about the age an alpha like him would consider to court.”
“Here yes, but the brat wasn’t raised in this culture.”
Dick frowned, “You mean the League.”
Jason nodded eyes still following Damian.
“How is the League different? I mean I know they are rather traditional but that would make it more likely that alphas would court younger omegas… right?”
“In the League an alpha doesn’t look to court an omega until they’re ready to have a kit. Life is precious. You never know how long it will last. Especially as part of an assassin cult. So, an alpha isn’t going to waste time courting someone who isn’t ready for a kit yet.”
“But we're not like that here. Damian doesn’t need to worry about,” Dick waved his free hand vaguely.
“So? He wasn’t raised with stories about daring princes rescuing young maidens. He saw league alphas courting mature omegas. He’s an al Ghul, when he decides to court someone it’s going to be someone ready to have a kit.”
“He turns eighteen tomorrow, he’s far too young to be thinking about having kits of his own.”
Jason shrugged, “He’s going to wait to court until he is ready.”
“Maybe I can set up a few dates for him. Give him a chance to meet omegas his own age. Show him how it is here.”
“You really think he’s going to go on dates with people he isn’t interested with?”
“I’m sure I can convince him to give it a few tries.”
“Dick, Damian al Ghul isn’t going to go on dates with different people. He’s going to wait until he figures out who he wants and then he is going to do everything he can to get them.”
Dick picked up one of the treats, speaking before popping it into his mouth, “That does sound like something that Little D would do.”
“I just hope he figures it out soon, I’m not getting any younger.”
Dick jerked his head towards Jason, speaking threw his mouth full, “What?”
“You better not let Alfred catch you speaking with your mouth full.”
Glancing around as he swallowed Dick looked guilty before turning back to Jason, “What do you mean?”
“Mean about what?”
“What would Dames figuring it out have to do with you?”
Jason blinked at him, “I told you that Talia made me his Immi to protect me from a potential courtship offer from her father.”
“So?” When Jason still looked confused Dick continued, “What does that have to do with now?”
“I’m Damian’s Immi, so I can’t go looking for a mate until he starts courting someone.”
“Why?”
Jason thought for a moment, “Oh yeah it’s a League thing, you wouldn’t know.”
“Know what?”
“The title of Immi is only given to an omega caring for an alpha kit because it’s a way to stake a claim on the omega, it’s,” Jason let out an annoyed grumble, “Gah. I can’t figure out a good way to describe it but choosing an Immi is usually a very careful decision as the majority of the alpha kits go on to court their Immi.”
“What really? That seems weird.”
“Immi and their bibi form very close bonds and omega’s aren’t common inside the league. By appointing an Immi to a kit it means there will be an omega available to court when the kit is of age to court.”
“But wouldn’t that make the omega a lot older than the alpha?”
“Usually, only omega’s that have just presented are chosen as Immis, and the kits are old enough to have been determined to be future alpha’s. Which means thirteen or fourteen omegas and six or seven kits, so only seven years at max normally.”
“Talia didn’t pick me because she saw me as a potential mate to her son but because it was practical. It kept me safe from any courtship offers and I was the first omega that Damian would nurse from directly. The little snot was a picky brat even as a baby.”
“If it was just Talia manipulating things, why are you waiting for Little D to seek a courtship?”
“It would be a major insult to the al Ghul line if I allowed someone else to court me before Damian had declined his right to court me and I don’t want to deal with any of them being insulted.”
Jason snorted, grabbing a glass from a passing waiter, “And I haven’t really wanted a courtship before now. I mean, the League got to me a bit too and now I see a potential courtship as me going yes I want a baby right now. Courtships take a long time so committing to a courtship is already a big sign that I’m already thinking that I’d choose the alpha, as long as he commits and finishes the courtship. And really I only just recently decided I was ready to be a mom so it’s not like I’ve been waiting a long time or anything.”
“So, for you to start dating you need Little D to say he isn’t interested in courting you?”
Jason tilted his head to the side thinking, “That might work. Technically it’s supposed to be when Dames starts courting someone else, but I think that would work as well.”
“Right, I’ll talk to Damian and then I can help you figure out who to ask out first!”
Jason rolled his eyes, “Alright Dickhead, you get Damian to give the official word that he’s not interested in me and I might let you help me figure out who to ask out.”
Smiling Dick dug into his dessert plate already thinking about finding an alpha good enough for his Little Wing.