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cdelphiki · 5 years

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What long chartered fics would you recommend for either a Robin in particular, or Batman and one of the Robins, or just the Batfam in general?

Oooh, long fics are my favorite. By rule I only recommend completed fics, so because of that I’ll leave out a bunch I love, but here are some of the longest fics on Ao3 (and one from FF.net) that I liked, sorted by main character or main relationship:

Dick:

Second Generation by lowlyingfruit

TW: Referenced Rape. Basically, due to the Blockbuster incident…. Dick is a father. It’s a very realistic fic following him dealing with that. With some added Jason.

No Good Deed by Black Friar

Robin Dick gets badly injured while working with Young Justice. Not long after, some jerkface at school (accidentally, if I remember, but while picking on him) pushes him down a flight of stairs, causing him to hit his head and require a hospital stay. While there, they discover the injuries he had previous and just assume Bruce did it. So he gets taken away by CPS, and this follows both Dick and Bruce during that journey. Lots of angst. Good Dad Bruce, too. Chapter 18 is my favorite.

Becoming Robin by wordsgohere95

TW: Child Abuse. This one is a take on Dick ‘Becoming Robin.’ Ha. Get it? Following what would actually happen to a 8 year old when he got stuck in a largely unsupervised detention center. It’s really rough in the detention center. A kid basically brainwashes Dick into having stockholms syndrome, and to be honest with you, I probably wouldn’t read the first half of this again because it was too much for me. (I’m a baby and the kids are really mean to Dick :[ ) BUT I really enjoyed the fic over-all. It was well written and believable. It definitely deserves more than 174 kudos.

Jason:

Retrograde Motion by Lysical

Jason gets deaged while he’s on a mission with The Outlaws (Artemis and Bizarro) and ends up going back to the Manor to live there during his predicament.

I never call (a crazy thing to do) by ohnomydear

I was torn between Tim & Jason and just Jason for this. But basically, due to magic and stuff, everyone in the world forgets who Jason is…. except Tim. The whole fic is them working toward fixing that, while Jason struggles with his insecurities.

Jason Todd: The Not So Outlaw by GoAwayOlivia

I feel like I rec this every single time people ask for recs, but can you blame me??? It’s a work of art. Jason moves back to Gotham, intending on staying just a few months. But that rascal Tim has other plans, and slowly pulls Jason back into the family.

Tim:

Blood in the Water by Misha Berry

Tim is Bruce’s bio-kid. He finds this out after he’s Robin, freaks out, and is promptly kidnapped by Talia. Because, you know, she can’t have Tim ruining her plans for Damian being the sole heir to Batman. So Tim is at the League. With Damian. And Jason. It’s great.

Confidence Lost by C_R_Scott

This is a crossover with White Collar, which is a thing I had never heard of and is still something I’ve never watched. I’ve read this probably 5 times, though. (More specifically, listened to the podfic). Basically, the plot is Tim doesn’t die by Ra’s, but rather ends up without his memory (it explains how) as the main character of this White Collar show. He’s basically a dude who steals and forges artwork, gets caught by the FBI, and now works for the FBI in NYC, instead of being in jail. He crosses paths with the Waynes, and they quickly figure out he’s their Tim. I love this story.

Damian:

Innocence and Experience by redrobin1989

Damian gets dropped into the Young Justice world, and they have to deal with him being all prickly. It’s been a long while since I’ve read this. I think this is the one where Damian is Dick’s robin, so this is really his chance to spend time with his dad. Dick gets all jealous. I remember really liking this, though. A lot. I need to reread it.

Falling Together by Raven_Queen

I’m behind on this. I haven’t read the last several chapters and I need to, because I really liked it. I’m not usually one to read F/M fics, especially not OC ship fics. I tend to stick entirely within the Gen works. But this was super cute. Damian starts competing with a girl in his class academically, thinking they’re friends…. when actually he’s just being really mean. But he fixes it and is so sweet to her. Adorable.

Ghosts That We Knew by fishfingersandjellybabies

Damian is dead. But that’s okay, because he’s a ghost. And he haunts the batfamily, kinda acting like their guardian angel. Tim can see him, sometimes. It’s great. I’ve read this twice.

Jason & Dick:

View From Jade by lowlyingfruit

Jason gets thrown back in time, to the time just between Dick’s parents’ deaths and him becoming Robin. He decides to intervene, because how dare Bruce make Dick Robin. He learns a lot about his older brother in the process.

Tim & Damian:

Juneberries by Misha Berry

Tim gets kidnapped, and Damian feels guilty, the goes after him. He ends up getting caught, too, and there is some great bonding between them. Tim angst, too.

Bruce/Batfam

Foreign Object by audreycritter

Bruce has a brain tumor. A super realistic fic following Bruce leading up to and then post-surgery. It follows the entire batfam and looks at how it affects them all. Very well done.

Robins and Other Flightless Birds by ionaperidot

A Bruce from a different, nicer universe finds out that every other Batman has kids. And he gets jealous. And kidnaps a version of each of his canon kids from other universes. (He doesn’t actually kidnap them. He finds kids who need help in other universes and brings them home. Like Talon Dick, Catatonic Jason, Assassin Damian, etc). This is fantastic. I was sad when it ended.

There. That’s a combined total of 1,666,066 words. Thats… uh… a lot of 6s. Enjoy!! :D

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mouseymatchmaker · 6 years

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You are loved (Bruce X Reader)

Summary: Reader comes home, emotionally overwhelmed to find the boys fighting and lets out a flood of emotion that only Bruce can calm Pairing: Bruce x Reader Word Count: 2267 SFW Warnings: childhood abuse, angst but later fluffy.

This was requested by @cas-backwards-tie #batmoms4life!

And proofread by the lovely @cattwomannn and @thatchtheawesomecook. I’m tagging @mydesigninglife in it because I demand she read it :P

No one liked a rough day, least of all Y/N. She was on her way back from visiting her family, and that visit had gone poorly. They were not the nicest bunch of people to her, but she felt obligated to make the effort to see them and visit them. But her family were ungrateful for those visits; they always belittled her and hissed cruel words both to her face and behind her back. Y/N thought she’d escaped the worst of it when she had moved to Gotham to go to university, but their dominion over her had kept pulling her back to them, making her feel like she owed them something.

Luckily, she had a home here in Gotham with her fiance, Bruce Wayne. She hadn’t told her family about him nor their engagement. Y/N knew that the behavior would change and suddenly they would look like the perfect family. It was toxic and she would not allow herself to go down that route. Not to mention, Bruce was Batman. He’d see through the social masks of her family in a second. Even if he may not take action against them, she didn’t want to put Bruce in a position where he needed to bear her burden or defend her. This was her issue, as far as she was concerned.

Y/N drove up the driveway to Wayne Manor. As she parked the car, she rested her head on the steering wheel. Today had taken it’s toll on her patience and happiness. She was socially overwhelmed and just wanted to curl up in bed. It was the first time she hoped Bruce, and Damian for that matter, were on patrol when she got in. Taking a deep shaking breath, Y/N composed herself and stepped out of the car and into the house.

Of course, there was never a dull moment in Wayne Manor, especially when Bruce’s other sons decided to visit. She was met by Jason holding Tim in the air with Dick trying to drag Damian away.

“Fight me like a man Drake!”

“You bit me! That’s fighting like an animal!”

Damian lunged towards Tim, almost breaking Dick’s grip on him. Alfred watch impassively, but Y/N knew he was not amused by this in the slightest.

“Welcome home Miss. May I take your coat?” Asked Alfred politely, artfully maneuvering around the chaos.

“Yes, thank you Alfred” Y/N replied softly. The loud yells and fighting but an uneasy feeling in her stomach. It was just like with her blood family. Screaming, fighting and then the guilt. Even though she was not part of the boys fight, it was an instant emotional reaction for her to feel guilty. As if she was to blame. Alfred seemed to notice her low demeanor.

“Are you quite alright Miss Y/N? Shall I brew some tea?”

“Hm? Oh, n-no, that won’t be-”

She was cut off by the boys further screaming, as they now turned their attention to her for support in stopping the argument. Oh no, not this. Please, just let me go to bed Y/N begged deep in the recesses of her mind.

“Mother! How can father put his faith in Drake as an heir if he won’t fight! Evidently I’m the better option!” Snapped Damian, still trying to get Dick off him. Tim finally had his feet on the floor, but Jason still had a hand on the scruff of his neck to yank him out of Damian’s reach should the argument become physical again.

“Better option?! You little-” Tim attempted to lunge at Damian, but Jason’s grip was too tight and Tim was promptly yanked back.

“Guys back down!” Said Dick sternly.

“I think it’s funny”

“Well you would Jason!”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

And once again, the shouting began. Y/N raised her hands to her temples. Stop. Just stop. No more. Tears welled up in her eyes as her emotions threatened to burst out of her. Alfred reached out to her, he was the only one in the room who noticed her reaction. Y/N flinched away. Her breathing increased and her shoulders began to shake.

“Stop… P-please” she begged quietly. But it was loud enough for the boys to hear. The four of them immediately calmed down and stared at Y/N, stunned. They’d never seen her cry before, hell they’d never seen her sad. She’d been worried, sure, but even then she always had a soft and nurturing smile on her face. Y/N had always tried to make them feel happy, or at the least OK.

“Mom? Are you-” Dick began to ask, gently approaching her the way you’d approach a scared animal.

“I-I-I’m sorry… I didn’t m-mean to-” Y/N began to say before her voice broke into shuddering, choking sobs. Dick recoiled in surprise. Shaking her head, Y/N pushed past him and began to walk very quickly to the room she shared with Bruce. Feeling a presence behind her, Y/N knew it was one of the boys reaching out to stop her, to comfort her. But she couldn’t handle that right now. Alone. Just alone. Alone where it was quiet and she could just curl up. Y/N broke into a sprint through the mansion to her destination. Slamming the door behind her, she made for the bathroom. It was her go-to when she was sad because there were no windows for the boys to try to break in and Bruce was surprisingly exasperated when doors were broken down.

Once the bathroom door was locked, Y/N leaned her back against it and sank to the floor, finally letting the sobs out properly. She tried to control her breathing to calm down, to take a bath and just ease that stress from her body. But the more she tried to calm herself, the louder the sobs became and the more her breath increased. The room seemed to get smaller and smaller, like it wanted to choke the life out of her.

Y/N couldn’t seem to pull herself back out of that darkness. She could faintly hear the murmur of voices outside the door.

“Mama, c’mon open up” begged Jason softly. He could usually get what he wanted from her when he called her ‘mama’. The smallest of smiles graced Y/N’s face as she remembered all the times Jason wanted a favour and would lean his full weight on her, calling her ‘mama’. Suddenly the memories of her own mother flooded back into her heart and Y/N began to sob harder.

“Way to go Jason”

“Shut up demon-spawn!”

“I daresay this arguing was what caused her to become overwhelmed in the first place” Alfred was there, his tone was clipped and curt.

“I’m going to get Bruce” Y/N heard Dick say firmly. Bruce probably hadn’t been informed of her state by this point, the boys probably thought they could handle it themselves.

“Master Bruce is still at Wayne Enterprises”

“I’ll call him then. It’s not like there’s a higher authority than his at his own company” Dick said offhandedly. Bruce always came when one of them rang him, usually no one did because they could handle themselves. But needs must.

Y/N heard the bedroom door open as Dick left. Curling up into a tighter ball, Y/N rested her head on her arms. Why could this pain, this emotional pain that was so physical, go away?

Y/N mind went blank with darkness as she, and the people outside her door, waited for Bruce to come home. It actually didn’t take Bruce that long to get there.

“How many people did you run over to get here?” joked Jason dryly

“Too many” retorted Bruce as he approached the door. Another weak smile ghosted Y/N’s face. Bruce’s humor was usually lacking, but many years with Alfred offered him a plethora of witty comebacks.

“Y/N… Let me in” His voice was soft, not like the voice he used as Batman and not the one he used at galas. It was one he used for those he loved. Y/N shook her head, even though he couldn’t see. “You don’t need to come out, just let me in for just you and me to talk”

Again, Y/N shook her head.

“If you don’t let me in, I’ll put a hole in the wall” He warned lightly. Y/N knew he was only half-joking. Shaking, Y/N stood up and opened the door wide enough for Bruce to slip in. She was hidden behind the door so none of the boys could see her, but she was sure they were still there. And suddenly, there he was. Tall, dark and handsome with worry lines etched into his face.

“What’s happened?” Bruce asked as he took her into his arms. Y/N’s breath quickened again as the sobs began to bubble in her throat. Rocking her back and forth, Bruce didn’t ask anymore questions. He allowed her to cry into his very expensive shirt, snot and all.

“I-I visited m-my family...” she choked out, sobs breaking up her sentence. “They’ve a-always been so c-cruel to me a-and when I got h-h-h…” Y/N broke down again, shaking in Bruce’s arms. A small thud against the door told her that the boys were listening in.

“...H-home...” she continued, taking a deep breath. “I saw the b-boys fighting and it reminded me of my c-childhood, when they yelled at me and fought”

“You’re not with them anymore, you’re with a family who loves you. Everyone in this house adores you. Even the other heroes love you. They always ask about you if you’re not in the Batcave and the first thing I hear when I go to meet the league is “how’s Y/N”. You’re more loved than you feel” Bruce assured her. Y/N’s tears were drying on her cheeks. The expenditure of her emotions and tears had left her emotionally and physically exhausted, Bruce was taking most of her weight at this point.

“There will come a point where you can wash your hands of them and on that day I send you all my love and hope that you can do it without feeling guilty because by God you have nothing to feel guilty about” He continued passionately. Bruce leaned down a pressed a soft kiss to Y/N’s lips before releasing her from her grip.

“I’ll run you a bath and send the boys into one of the drawing rooms. I’m sure they’ve got some things that they want to say to you too” He said as he approached the bath. Footsteps followed by a door opening and closing told her that the boys had heard and were probably already making their way to the drawing room.

Bruce proceeded to help her undress and then settle down into the large tub that was like a small swimming pool. The entire situation was one of healing and cleansing, not seduction or lust. He washed her hair for her and gently washed her body. All the while, he spoke softly to her about anything, as if speaking too loudly would break the calm spell woven around them. He only left to grab some dry towels. They were warm when he wrapped her up in one and carried her into the adjoining bedroom. Bruce gently cradled her on the bed as she dried. As he did this, she told her all about her childhood. The abuse, the blame, the beatings and the denial when she tried to get justice for herself. Bruce just hummed in response to all she said, listening to her as no one had done before. Once Y/N had finished her tale, she dressed and walked down to the drawing room where the boys were waiting for them.

The minute they saw their mother, all four boys gently approached. Dick already had his arms open for her as he came closer.

“We’re sorry” he said as he held her close. Tim was the next to get to her, wrapping his arms around both her and Dick. Tim was then followed by Damian who clung to her waist protectively. Then finally Jason wrapped his arms around all of them.

“It’s alright…” Y/N replied softly

“No it’s not!” Said Damian stubbornly.

“Yeah. In this big old world, just leaving someone to hurt isn't acceptable…” Tim said agreeably. “And they had no right to do that to you. We’re sorry we caused you to get upset”

“More people care in this world, even if you've never spoken to them or know they exist. They're there and they'll always have your back in spirit. And we will, especially!” Said Jason.

“Wow, that’s deep coming from you Todd”

“Hush up!”

“Todd! You’re crushing me against mother!”

“Embrace our love Dami!”

“No!”

“Let’s just all put a movie on and relax” Laughed Y/N, wanting nothing more than to relax with her boys and the man she loved. Y/N’s face broke into a wide smile. The warmth and care flowing through the family was more than enough for her. It was where she belonged and where she was loved. Even if the boys argued, she knew the bonds of love and family ran deeper than words could ever described. She’d probably fall asleep during the movie and the boys would end up on patrol. But she could live with that if she was allowed these moments to just want their love and bask in the soft glow of the lights.

#bruce wayne x reader #Bruce Wayne #batfam x reader #Dick Grayson #Jason Todd #Tim Drake #Damian Wayne #Batman #Nightwing #Red Hood #Red Robin #Robin #Batman Imagine #Imagine

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oh-mother-of-darkness · 6 years

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Anonymous said: Hey can you do something like Bruce reacting to Jason's death? Or just dealing with it in general (I'm feeling awfully sad)

Ahhh I get that you probably want new material, but I don’t have the time for it just now, so I’m just gonna link to all the sad Bruce and Jason content. I hope you feel better! Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help :///

The fic about Bruce right after Jason died

The fic from Under the Red Hood

The fic with Tim as Robin

The fic where Jason gets injured

Generalized angst with a Bruce and Jason section

Anonymous said: Your new list of punishable offenses really, really improved my day

I’m so glad! We all need a lil help, you know?

@thephilosophersapprentice said: Headcanon that Dick uses those relaxing videos from youtube to get Tim to fall asleep

Sleep?? He doesn’t know her (what videos tho hmu)

Anonymous said: Have you done your torts reading yet? Should I poke you? I believe in you!

I did it that day but regrettably there is new torts reading every day :///

Anonymous said: I read the thing about Damian liking plants, and I'm just imagining him and Poison Ivy talking about their favorite plants and like, having a full-on discussion about plants

Selina says it’s “good for them both” and “vaguely cute” but honestly? Makes Bruce nervous

Anonymous said: JOSS WHEDON IS NO LONGER DIRECTING BATGIRL!!!! I am screaming with joy!!

Ahhhhhh it was just a rumor but I WISH

Anonymous said: Hi, I just read through like, all of your Damian hc's and I also read the one about him giving people thoughtful gifts and then I cried for a while. Thank you

One of my favorites! He’s a good kid

Anonymous said: Hey, gotta question. How old is Jason? I had a friend ask me and I wasn't sure.

Really hard to say on that one :/

My personal guess would be somewhere in the 19-22 range in the n52/rebirth, maybe 25ish in the preboot

Anonymous said: Have you read Worlds Apart by Fernandidilly_yo??? They just updated it and it is SO good, I think you would enjoy it. :)))

I haven’t, but I’ll give it a look :)

@giotanner said: Thank you very much for reblog my art (Tim Drake -inktober). This means a lot for me, 'cause I love your blog and always I follow it. Have a nice day!

It was a beautiful picture!

Anonymous said: what did you like about justice league tho ///

Spoilers below

I liked seeing Ben Affleck’s Batman and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman on screen, acting like friends. I loved new-Barry and new-Arthur and new-Victor (especially Victor), especially when he called Bruce an asshole?? Iconic

I’ll be the first to admit that the movie had substantial problems, but here’s the thing: I just genuinely enjoy watching the characters I love on the big screen. The movie made me happy, and that’s all I really care about just now.

Anonymous said: hey mom, can i rant a lil? i am.... disappointed after watching justice league. i mean, i loved the new characters but coming out of the theatres i felt.. icky??? something just didnt sit well with me - the movie was too.... altered i guess is the only word i can think of right now. it didnt feel right. the tone was too light too different (forced?) for me too but thats just me. idk i just... im just upset right now. what did you think?

I’m really sorry you felt that way! I know what you’re talking about, and I’m sorry it ruined the movie for you

@batfightart said: I am so so so so so so so so sorry to hear what you have been going through with this "friend" of yours. That is truly despicable of him to disrespect what you have already told him about yourself and attempt to pursue a relationship despite it. And it's especially terrible since he's your partner for a class and that you share so many friends. Please feel free to vent to us anytime you need, we all love you so much and care for your well-being. I don't know if there is anything I can do, (1/2)

batfightart said: (2/2) but please let me know if I can help in any way or if you need anything. Please remember that you are so loved and that you are VALID as you are. We all appreciate you so much on here, and just want to give you support. I'll be thinking about you and wishing for the best for you. Thank you for sharing with us. We are here for you <3

Honestly this was.... exactly what I needed to hear a few days ago. Thank you so much for your support :’)

@justhavingfun123 said: I understand a bit of what you going through. I've had something similar happen with a guy; he thought he was "the exception". But just because he's friends with your friends doesn't mean you have to distance yourself from them, it might seem like to right thing to do(I've done it before), but stick to your friends. He'll hopefully see he was cruel in the end, and you need friend at a time like this. Hope everything will turn out good in the end and love your work ✨

My friends have been super supportive, which is really great because I don’t think I could have made it through this week without them. Sorry about your shitty experience with that guy :///

@12freddofrogs said: : ( That thing with the girlfriend-zone sounds horrible. I'm really sorry for you having to go through it. I wish I could give you advice or help, but all I can do is offer a virtual hug and prayers. I'm sure it will work out, but it sucks right now, and that's what hurts.

Hug and prayers both greatly appreciated <3

Anonymous said: In regards to your personal distress: you are valid. What you want and don't want is valid. I don't know the full extent of the situation, but if you can take a few precautions then tell him to back the f off, do so. I hope that that will help you feel better(?) about the situation.

I really needed that, anon

Anonymous said: God I’m so sorry that this guy has been playing you that fucking SUCKS and you did NOTHING wrong and we’re very different people but I know the feeling of just feeling so violated over being touched and it’s just the worst UGH I hope this guy fucks off forever and things go back to being good and happy

It was really bad for a couple of days, honestly. I still get all shivery and gross when I think about it, but I’m getting better

Anonymous said: I hope everything works out for you. I wish you the best!!!!

It’s been rough. Haley and I talked to him about it yesterday, because before that, he didn’t know that I was onto him. I made an outline and everything, and I practiced the speech a bunch of times. I made it through the whole thing without breaking down or losing my temper, and he just sort of.... sat there for awhile, until Haley made him apologize.

It was a really good apology. He said that he had justified the whole thing to himself, but now he understood that his actions were wrong, and he was sorry that he hurt me. I think it was genuine. He was visibly upset when he found out I’d been having panic attacks about it.

On the one hand, I don’t think he’s a threat to me anymore. He won’t pull that shit again. On the other hand, we aren't talking to each other anymore, and he’s avoiding me. In all honesty, I appreciate that, but even though I know I shouldn’t, I feel guilty for hurting him.

Haley said that he cried a lot after I left. I know that doesn’t change anything. No matter how genuine his feelings towards me are, they don’t excuse his behavior. He manipulated me, and even if it was for honest-to-God-Disney-princess-True-Love, he had no excuse to violate my trust or my autonomy like that.

I still feel guilty. I’m actively repressing the urge to call and see if he’s okay. I’m not gonna do it, but the urge is there.

It’s just been.... a week. I don’t know, guys. I’m struggling.

#asks #ft way too much personal info

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fishfingersandjellybabies · 7 years

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Not Again, Not Again, Not Again - fic

Characters: Tim Drake, Conner Kent, Damian Wayne, Jon Kent Pairing: jondami for sure, timkon maybe/could be platonic Summary: A Superboy has killed a Robin before. He wouldn’t let Jon kill Damian too. A/N: This whole thing is based on @guerrahilarante ’s caption on their art here, about not getting attached to superboys. Damian and Jon are like 17 and 15 respectively, Tim and Conner are in their 20s obvi. Dick probably knew all of this years ago, before Damian complained to him haha. Like I said, the TimKon here could be seen as romantic or platonic, it’s up to the reader. I hope this angers that anon who told me I’m not allowed to write about the Super family anymore. >:)

From the second Tim met Jonathan Kent, he didn’t like him.

He didn’t like his overly positive attitude, didn’t like how babied he was by basically the entire hero community, but most of all – he didn’t like how much time he spent with Damian.

So he didn’t allow it.

If Jon called, he ‘accidentally’ lost the line. If the Supers were working a case near Gotham, Tim volunteered to work with Damian on a case out of town. If an out of town case wasn’t an option, then he chaperoned. Stayed close whether Damian and Jon wanted him there or not.

And he knew the moment it started to happen. Knew as the two grew into their teens that feelings were starting to be developed. A few extra, secret smiles. More unannounced visits, standing a little too close together.

And he started to hate Jonathan Kent even more.

He was subtle at first, but as the years went on, he became more and more obvious with his disgust. It didn’t bother Damian any – in fact it seemed to just fuel him to hang out with Jon more, just telling his friend, “Drake’s just a freak. I’m pretty used to it. Don’t let him bother you.”

And with anyone else, the hurt look in Jon’s eyes might have made Tim feel guilty or regretful, but here? Here it did nothing but annoy him, and cement why he was doing this in his mind.

Because no one else could see it. Not even Damian with all his training, but Jonathan Kent was a threat. Jonathan Kent was going to kill him.

And Tim wouldn’t let that happen. Not again. Not to Damian. Not to another Robin.

He also knew the moment Conner was told. Knew the moment Jon went crying to his own older brother about it. Could see the sad look in his best friend’s eyes whenever they saw each other. Whenever Tim lashed out at Jon by separating he and Damian while Conner was present.

Conner never asked. Maybe he already knew, or thought he did. Maybe he assumed it as a Bat thing. Maybe he thought Tim was doing it to upset Damian, and just using Jon as a tool.

Regardless, everyone tolerated it. Damian, Conner, Jon. Even Bruce and Clark – though they more avoided their children’s angst than tolerated it.

But yeah, everyone tolerated it – until they didn’t.

It was a morning in Titans Tower. A Titans case and one Tim and Conner were working turned out to be one in the same, so they all met up at the tower to compare notes.

They were in the computer room, just the four of them. Jon and Damian at the computer, looking for the files, Tim and Conner standing not far behind them. After a few minutes, Damian decided to go get some of their physical evidence, to which Jon disagreed. Damian snorted at him, and playfully, Jon grabbed his sleeve, dragging behind him while gently pulling him back.

And without thinking – Tim reached out, slapped Jon’s hand away with a grumbled, “Don’t touch him.”

Jon released his arm, and instead of looking hurt, just looked annoyed, narrowing his eyes at Tim. “Why not? Who said it was your choice?”

Damian had turned back towards them by now, face as blank as ever. He opened his mouth to respond, probably to tell Jon to calm down and not let it get to him, but he was too late in his attempt, as Tim spoke first. “It’s not my choice, I’m just not a huge fan of people accosting my brother.”

Jon’s face heated up as he turned towards Tim, balling his hands into fists. “I am not accosting hi-!”

Damian and Conner were between them in an instant, Damian shoving Jon against the computer banks, while Conner grabbed Tim’s shoulders and pushed him backwards.

“Okay, enough!” Conner shouted, even as Damian looked over his shoulder at them. “Tim, what the hell is your problem!”

“I don’t have one.” Tim defended coolly. “If anything, it’s your brother who has a problem. Needs to learn to keep his hands to himself.”

There was the sound of Jon lunging forward, and Damian stopping him.

“Loathe as I am to admit it, I agree with Conner.” Damian hummed, looking back once more. “You’ve appeared to have an issue with Superboy for years, it’s about time you explain yourself. And that idiocy you just spewed doesn’t cut it.”

Tim frowned, his heartbeat speeding up. “I don’t have a problem. In general or with Jon.” He shook himself free of Conner. “But if you all think I do and don’t want me here, then fine. I can take the hint.” He turned away, towards the door. “Conner can handle-”

“Tim, stop. You know none of us said that.” Conner whispered, hand slipping gently around Tim’s wrist. Tim froze at the contact immediately, feeling that familiar lump swelling in his throat. “Please, tell us what’s wrong.”

Tim swallowed, but the lump remained. He glanced over his shoulder. Saw concern melting off Conner’s features. Even Damian seemed worried, his head tilted in interest. Jon just watched eagerly.

“Please.” Conner repeated.

Fine. Fine.

“He’s gonna kill him.” Tim said softly. In his periphery he saw Jon’s eyes widen in surprise, Damian’s eyebrows scrunch in confusion. “Jon’s gonna kill Damian, and I can’t let that happen again. Not to someone else.”

“Again?” Conner asked, as Tim pulled his hand away, turned to face the other three completely. Jon was looking desperately at Damian, whispering frantically about how he’d never, he’d die first himself. Damian was waving him off, straining to listen to Tim. “Tim…what do you mean again? To someone else?”

“Superboy has killed Robin before.” Tim murmured. “And I won’t let a Superboy kill a Robin again.”

Pain flashed across Conner’s face. “Tim.” He breathed. “Tim, what are you talking about?”

“When you died, I…I was destroyed.” Tim explained quietly. His heart hurt, it hurt so bad. “It killed me, and I…I never recovered, not even when you came back.”

Conner just stared at him, absolutely devastated himself.

“Not even now.” Tim admitted. “God, Conner. You know I love you, but even now, all these years later, I look at you and all I can think about is the time when you were gone. When you were dead and I was alone and I…I couldn’t breathe. Not for years. And then I couldn’t cope when you came back. Because you came back and it was like nothing happened, and that all that pain and heartache and everything I went through was for absolutely shit. And with you back, everyone seemed better and everyone recovered, and I still couldn’t.”

No one said anything. Damian and Jon just looked at each other.

“And when I look at Jon and Damian, I…I just see the same damn thing happening.” Tim could feel tears in his eyes now, just thinking of the possibility. “Because they love each other. They’re in love with each other and it’s so obvious, and…and Damian’s already been hurt and wronged by so many people he loves. By his parents, by Dick, by me. And the idea that he’d let his guard down for Jon, for Jon to convince him that he loved him, and cared about him, only to up and die and leave him with nothing…”

Tim felt a tear fall, gasped in a breath.

“He’s my brother, Conner.” Tim sobbed. “He’s my brother, and it’s nothing against Jon. Really, it’s not. I just can’t let Damian get hurt again. Not in general and not like I was. I can’t let what happened to me happen to him.” A watery laugh. “I’m bad enough, you know?”

“Tim…” Conner tried. Suddenly he dragged Tim forward into his arms. “God, Tim, why didn’t you tell me?”

“Because it wasn’t actually your fault.” Tim chuckled again. But he accepted the embrace anyway. Returned it as tight as he could, buried his face in Conner’s chest. “And I didn’t want you to feel guilty about how fucked up I am.”

“But you could have at least let me help you.” Conner offered. “You didn’t have to go through all this alone. Especially since that’s exactly what you’re trying to save Damian from…”

“I promise, though.” Jon interjected from behind Conner. “I promise I won’t leave him, Tim. I won’t do what Conner did to you. I swear on my life-”

“But the problem is you can’t.” Tim closed his eyes, held Conner even closer. “You can’t promise that Jon, no matter how much you want to.”

“…Drake.” Damian whispered. Tim looked around Conner’s arm to see Damian and Jon had moved closer now. Damian was standing almost-protectively in front of Jon, but they both had a clear look of understanding and compassion on their faces. “I…appreciate your concern. And it…makes sense now, your actions over the years. Keeping Jonathan and I apart would save me the heartache of if he ever died while being stupidly heroic.”

Jon blinked, and slapped Damian’s arm in a display of mock offense.

“Same goes for you, idiot.” He mumbled, rolling his eyes and looking away.

“But I am…happy with him. And I don’t see the pain of losing him ever making me regret knowing him in the first place.” Damian glanced back at the other. Jon looked at him and grinned as bright as the sun, reaching out for Damian’s hand. Damian took it instantly, even as he turned back to Tim. “It didn’t with Father or Grayson. It didn’t with you.”

Tim tried to smile as he pulled away from Conner, and wrapped his arms around Damian instead. Knew it came out wrong. No one said anything though.

“I’m sorry.” He whispered into Damian’s hair. Felt Damian release Jon’s hand to hang onto him instead. “I’m so sorry, Damian.”

“An honest mistake.” Damian promised. “But…it is nice to know that should anything happen to him, I can probably count on you to help me through the aftermath.”

“Every day, for as long as you need me.” Tim agreed instantly. He looked at the other teenager. “And…and I will be for Jon, should he ever lose you himself. If he wanted me to be.”

Jon smiled, nodded silently, as if saying that all was forgiven. Tim nodded back to him too.

“I’m sorry, Jon. It really never was personal.” He tried. “Any way I can make it up to you?”

“Let me take Damian on a proper, not-secret, not-having-to-sneak-out-to-do-it date?” Jon laughed. “…Let us take care of you and your trauma, now that we know about it?”

“…Sure.” Tim hummed, even as Damian released him. “At least to the first thing. The second thing…”

“We’ll be doing whether you give us permission to or not.” Conner interjected, throwing his arm around Tim’s shoulders. “So, you’re going to have to deal with it.”

Tim smiled sadly, but nodded all the same.

“Great, so pizza and a bad movie marathon for all of us as a makeshift makeup for Jon and Tim.” Conner decided. “Just as soon as we put this case to bed.” He looked to Damian. “You said you had some other evidence?”

Damian nodded, relief of the conversation being over clear. “Jon and I will go get it.”

And with that, Damian and Jon disappeared through the door, leaving Tim and Conner to themselves.

“…I wish you would have told me.” Conner mentioned again, after a moment of silence. Tim carefully pulled himself from Conner, moving across the room.

“I still wish I hadn’t.” Tim sighed, slumping down in the computer chair nearby. “You know I hate…emotions and all that.”

“Ha, well, sorry to inform you, Red, but you’re human. Emotions are inevitable.” Conner laughed. “Though…maybe Damian and Jon aren’t the only ones in desperate need of a date.”

Tim ran his hand down his face. “Sorry, Con, but I’m not super into double dates. Especially not with my baby brother and a guy so obviously madly in puppy love with him.”

“Haha, oh god, no. I mean just you and me.” Conner explained. Tim heard Conner shift, and glanced over to see Conner crouching, leaning against the arm of Tim’s chair to look up at him. “So I can take care of you properly. The way you deserve. I know it won’t make up for all these past years, but…”

Tim felt his face heat up, even as Conner trailed off. “Yeah, okay.” He whispered, even as he heard Damian and Jon on their way back. “I…I think I’d like that.”

“Good.” Conner grinned as he stood back up, and left a gentle kiss on Tim’s forehead, even as the door slid open and Jon and Damian returned, bickering quietly amongst themselves. Conner smiled down at him, and Tim found himself returning it instantly. “Because I think I would too.”

Conner took Tim’s hand to help him out of the chair, and didn’t let go, even as Damian began speaking about the case once more.

(And later, when Jon took Damian’s hand as they walked their elders back to their plane, Tim, for once, didn’t scold him for it. And it felt nice, not to.

Especially when Damian smiled with an emotion he didn’t let others see very often. An emotion Tim hadn’t felt for a long time himself, but did now, as his brother was content, as Conner knew his secret, and chose to remain at his side.

Clear, unadulterated happiness.)

#Tim Drake #kon el #timkon #Damian Wayne #jon kent #jondami #guerrahilarante #i'm sorry i couldn't tag you right! it wouldn't let me ugh

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Reader’s Choice

So I have a pretty long request list!! If you want to help me choose, just send the number of the request to my Inbox! Just let me know that the number is a “Reader’s Choice”

If you have more than one you’d like to see, put the numbers in the order you’d prefer!!!

If anyone wants to use one of these prompts, please ask first!! Thank you!

Rules: Please only choose a MAX of 3. I will be updating this monthly, and will only accept your choices for 2 day each month. Please only send in your choice numbers during those 2 days! Thank you!!

Send your three votes to my inbox! If you post them as a comment they will not be counted!!!

If I forget to update this, don’t hesitate to remind me on the 1st of every month, but only on the 1st.

Currently Accepting Requests From This List!!

1. Hi, A! Can you make a Conner x Abused!witch reader please? Where reader is abused by her whole family, because while she is a good person her family aren't? Can you also make the reader fall in love with Conner and the feeling is mutual? By the way, love your imagines.

2. Can you write something where batsis has a stalker and it starts off cute but gets more dangerous?

3. Can you write something where Tim gets really hurt while patrolling with Jason and he has to save him. Can you write it with some angst please.

4. could you please write about Atlantean Batmom, who's maybe Arthur’s sister, and meets Bruce through him? Batmom prefers to not interfere with the league or Atlantis and the kids don't know about her heritage out of fear for their safety until she uses her abilities to prevent a catastrophe or something like that.

5. Could you do and imagine of Catwoman's accomplish/niece being best friends with Damian and Damian leaves with the teen titans making her sad and jealous. I really love your writing and this would make my week

6. batsis possessed by the Enchantress

7. would you do a batsis imagine where she assaulted by one of her close guy friends and couldn't stop it, so she starts withdrawing from her family and friends. she feels weak and doesn't want them to judge her until jason finally gets her to tell him what happened after she tries to kill herself?

8. Red Hood get thrown through the window of your local Book store and list three good reads for you before he’s up on his feet again guns blazing.

9. Love your oldest batsis character! Could you do maybe one where is a good singer/musician and she sings them lullaby’s when they are hurt and around the house and in the shower?

10. May I request a oneshot please, where Jon and Dami befriend a shapeshifter/reader, who's either their age or a year younger, and none of the Justice League (including Bats and Super) know about them. So it's either the Justice League finding out about them or stupid pranks (like identical Damian’s) that they pull on the Justice League?

11. Hello! I was wondering if you could maybe do a second post to the bat mom killing the joker fic? I would love to see Bruce's and the rest of the family's reaction to that. That would be awesome!

12. Can I request where Batsis/reader has terrible insomnia, so she only gets probably an hour a sleep every day or something, and she is always up walking around the manor at odd hours of the night. She hides it from the Batfam with makeup and such. And it's basically the Batfam finding out about Batsis's terrible insomnia. Thank you!

13. hello! i still hope your requests are still open as i wanted to send in something! could you do a Jason Todd imagine where he and the reader have a meet-cute in the library and he develops a huge crush? he talks about her constantly to Roy to the point he gets frustrated and drags him to her, only to find out it's his younger sister (or if you prefer close friend)

14. Could you do a little sister au where bat!sis wants to join her brothers and father on patrol and follows them around all day in attempt to get them to agree to let her go and eventually Bruce agrees to take her for a few minutes in her own adorable little suit and it's just super fluffy? Sorry this is long and if that's confusing. I love you're writing and thank you so much

15. Lil Sis Au. w/ reader watches and imitates older sibling when they spar/fight??

16. I saw requests were open and I was wondering if you could write being a single mom and falling in love with single dad Roy please and thank you

17. I wish you would write a fic where sick jay is cared for by his loving fam and reader

18. Hello! Could you possibly do a Batmom! Reader who's like really short. Like shorter than Damian and she has trouble having some of the batboys take her seriously?

19. So I had a shitty day, maybe a thing where batsis had an anxiety attack, then her biological dad (who is an asshole to her) make her depressed and the batfamily helps her through it

20. Could you write a wing au with the wings mimicking emotions with Tim Drake please?

21. For the fantasy au thing with winged people, could I please request Older Damian's SO's feathers falling out from stress and him trying to help her?

22. I'm sorry if this is a bad request, you can change the aspects of it if you want to: I am a dragon AU (with any fandom or even not fandom related) but reader is a dragon and a knight has to slay the dragon but the knight can't do it... Thus the knight sneaks out every night because become really good friends in the end of it. Anyway before I end this request I would like to say your writing is amazing and I can't wait to read more from you!! Thanks for reading and keep up the fantastic writing!!

23. Could you please do something with Bruce helping a batdaughter deal with a bad hit of fear toxin? It could be as sweet or angsty as you like, whatever you feel like doing!

24. Hi!! Can I request an imagine Dick and batsis (reader) are in the same school event/gym class and it's a sparring section and they laugh it all off, and have to deal with elementary level self defense class, maybe fording themselves to lose to dummies and then when they can finally spar each other they go all out? And the class goes crazy loving it? Also:: can you tag @batty4dc

25. Hiiii I would like to request a fiction with jason, something like the reader can control the four elements and those are represented by the bat-boys (dick-water/ jason-fire / Tim-air / Damian- earth). The reader is obviously more interested in the fire element so jason. I really like something with some fluff but also passionate (like light smut if you do that). U don't know if the request is clear but thank you.

26. Older Batsis coming home from a rough night on patrol to find one of her brothers sitting on her couch? Whichever brother you prefer!

27. Can I request Terry McGinnis w/ a telepathic/telekinetic s/o and they flirt a lot during patrol so Bruce always scolds them

28. Is there any way you can do a part 2 to the Damian Wayne x reader My Mate?

29. Can request jason flirting with a telepathic/telekinetic reader

30. Hi! I was wondering if you could do this request for me? I want a Damian x Reader, Please! I was thinking that the plot could be that Damian used the bully the reader because maybe she was deaf or something like that. The bullying gets so bad that the reader switches school, and Damian feels so guilty. Years later, Damian sees the reader once more, and he tries to make amends. Angst at first then maybe something sweet? Thank you! Love your writing!

31. Batboy of your choice dating a single mom

32. Can you write an hc were Batmom has a daughter that's in her teens that clings to Batmom and the boys think she's an attention hog they wind up in a fit and she starts crying and Batmom comes in and stops them and they find out she has awake terrors and that's why she's clingy to mom because she's scares so they start helping with her and now she's clingy with all of them. Thank you for your time, bye.

33. oh hi how about when reader died or get hurt really bad maybe after she get married to jason/Dami *boi you can chose* and she was pregnant if you chose to her to stay alive the baby died if you chose to her to die than both of them is dead :'c sorry but I really need to read something sad #rosegurl🌹

34. Can you do an imagine on being 16 and being the youngest member of the suicide squad and there all really protective of you and you start to date or something

35. Ok, how about this. Damian with a neko reader. He would definitely go crazy and want to pet her ears. Please and thank you

36. How would the JL and Batfam react if they found out that Batmom outsmarted the Joker on her own. Like he kidnaps her because hey Bruce, you're rich af, and instead of crying and praying for rescue she scolds Joker and he's like, wow ok, I see your point. He doesn't immediately become a grade A citizen or something but, you get the gist. Thx love!

37. "i didn't mean to hurt your feelings" with Tim and jason please?

38. hey can i get an older! Damián x reader imagine based on fools by lauren aquilina??

39. Can I request a Tim X Reader? Where Tim meets the reader at a bookshop and they hit it off. Fluffyness please. Bonus if the rest of the Batfam teases Tim about her.

40. Yes yes do a fix with Ariel and Damian I'm begging you ❤ and I love the prince of the sea, it's so cute to think of Jay as innocent merman

41. So I was going through your work and found this thing about batsis, and how villains loved her. And now all I can think is batsis having some recital or fucking graduation or something, and half the fucking crowd is there for her. There's villains, anti-hero's, super-heroes. Their all there for her omg.

42. Oh oh oh can you write Jason being in love with reader who's close friends with all the batboys and she's especially close to dick and Jason gets jealous and upset and super insecure because he thinks she likes dick when in reality she's in love with Jason (you can do the ending anyway you want)

43. For face the music, how about some cute Connor x reader moments. Like he hears her laugh for the first time(really hard at that) then she's about to walk out her her pajamas (I sleep with an over-sized shirt and my underwear cuz it's hella comfy) And then some bonding time with Conner, Reader, and Talia?

44. Hey! Can you please do another Nsfw to dick speaking Romanian? I just read the first one and I really really liked it

45. Hey, could you pleaassee do something with a sick reader?? I've been trying to find one everywhere and can't.

46. Part 2 for New Sons!

#prompts #my requests #my request list

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