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ao3feed-birdflash · 4 months
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ao3feed-brucewayne · 3 months
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Disconnection
read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/m57cvr6 by Nexcerium Dick is forced to go to a school party at Gotham Academy. According to Bruce, he "needs to socialize with normal kids, not just other heroes". Unbeknownst to Bruce, Dick has been relentlessly bullied at Gotham Academy for a few years now and is targeted by them at the party. Just what kind of shit do they pull this time? Words: 3082, Chapters: 3/4, Language: English Fandoms: DCU, Young Justice (Cartoon) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Rape/Non-Con, Underage Categories: M/M Characters: Dick Grayson, Wally West, Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth Relationships: Dick Grayson/Wally West, Dick Grayson & Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson & Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne & Wally West, Alfred Pennywoth & Wally West, Dick Grayson/Original Male Character(s) Additional Tags: Dick Grayson is Robin, Dick Grayson Needs a Hug, Hurt Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson Whump, Wally West is Kid Flash, Protective Wally West, Wally West Loves Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson Loves Wally West, Hurt/Comfort, Rape/Non-con Elements, Non-Graphic Rape/Non-Con, Underage Rape/Non-con, Gang Rape, Non-Consensual Drug Use, Date Rape Drug/Roofies, Vomiting, Suicidal Thoughts, Bullying, Mild Language, Whump, Rape Aftermath, Bruce Wayne is Batman, Protective Bruce Wayne, Bruce Wayne Tries to Be a Good Parent, Bruce Wayne is Bad at Feelings, Worried Alfred Pennyworth, Good Grandparent Alfred Pennyworth, Established Dick Grayson/Wally West, Young Justice Season 1 read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/m57cvr6
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dccomicsnews · 3 years
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Review: Robin #2
Review: Robin #2   [Editor’s Note: This review may contain spoilers.] Writer: Joshua Williamson Art: Gleb Melnikov Colors: Luis Guerrero Letters: AWL’s Troy Pietri Review: Tony Farina Summary After the shocking events of Robin #1, Damian has learned the deadly rules of Lazarus Island the hard way! Now he must prove that he belongs in the tournament and uncover its secrets! But his only ally is…
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writergeek · 3 years
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Chp Summary: One thing life has taught him is that any gains he makes are earned in blood, scars, and tears.
Prompts: More emotional whumping, bc this is me and i love me some angst. :D
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He’d like to say that things are… better after that.
That they had a breakthrough.
That everything turned to roses and sunshine and---
But he cannot.
One thing life has taught him is that any gains he makes are earned in blood, scars and tears.
This is no different.
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Life… turns, and not exactly for the better, after the incident in the barn.
Bruce’s focus shifts from hurting others to gathering knowledge.
As much knowledge as he can.
As bewildered as he is by the sudden shift, Alfred does his best to support him.
For better or worse, this child was placed in his hands. In his care.
He owes it to Thomas, to Martha, to raise this boy (teen) (adult) (son) as best he can. The thing is, he feels increasingly like the Bruce he knows is disappearing… lost in this relentless pursuit of… something.
He’s not quite sure what, but all he can do is give his quiet support in the hope that it will satisfy Bruce when he finds it.
At least now Bruce is eating. Talking. Actually engaging in conversation.
It’s enough of a change from before, from the immediate aftermath, that he tells himself to be grateful.
It could always be worse.
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kindaangelic · 5 years
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The Talon Comes To Town
Everyone's favorite Talon, William Cobb is back to his shenanigans. His favorite thing to do? Why, abduct Dick, of course! Let's see how the Bats respond.
Alfred
The venerable old butler will guard his eldest grandchild with the eye of an eagle and the rifle he kept from his days in the British secret service. His trick? Aim for the eyes. After running the Talon off, he resumes his dusting, his duty dispensed nobly.
Bruce
Seethes and lifts weights to be so buff that gre can punch a hole through the son stealing slug's head. He keeps Dick close by, and takes him everywhere, to the point where Dick gets no privacy to wank, even. Bruce has also definitely sown trackers into Dick's underwear.
Dick
Tries to convert Talon to the light, and gets abducted in the process, because he has a virulent need to spread kindness and love in the world. Don't worry, Dick escapes before they reach Talon's hideout, wriggling his perfect little ass out of his bonds and straight into Jason's unwilling arms, the unfortunate brother being the one sent to save his fluff headed sibling.
Jason
Keeps getting called to save Dick. He is annoyed to the point that he kidnaps Dick himself, and while Dick is happy to spend time with his Little Wing, and Jason has someone who will do the housekeeping like a 50's suburban wife, everyone else panics and when discovered, yells at Jason.
Cass
Willing to end the Talon. She eliminated the entire Court of Owls, she can eliminate one more. What do you mean I can't eliminate people!? Oh come on Bruce, just a little elimination, you won't even feel it! Ok, fine, be that way. But Cass is definitely planning to push Talon off of a building the nest time they cross paths.
Tim
Sneaky and slippery, Tim sets his oodles of surveillance and his vast independent spy network on the Talon. Now he can't even go to the bathroom in peace. Tim creates an anonymous persona and hires Dick's, ahem, admirer Deathstroke to guard his brother, something Slade is all too happy to do, and raises Bruce's blood pressure.
Damian
How dare some two bit Talon try to take Grayson! Damian is the heir to the Demon's Head, he eats Talons for lunch. He calls his grandfather and asks for a contingent of ninjas to guard Grayson - so many people volunteered - and spend the rest of his time either sharpening his swords or nestled in Grayson's lap like an angry guard puppy.
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Gotham, Again
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0 memory of these old guys
Barbara’s actually showing? Damn does this show know how time works?
Yo the water is still green
It’s great seeing Oswald and Ed back in the same room
Ed’s so done with Oswald trusting people
A dummy? Wtf
Ed’s little “wonderful”
Scarface is not what I need or want in my life rn
Jane Doe gives a whole new meaning to Facemask
This is a weird episode feels like a filler
Convient Hank is convient
Can we talk about Oswald’s fingerless leather gloves? Only the thumb is covered
What the hell is Barbara’s outfit?
Yo Ed got a haircut and it’s good!
“I never asked to you to kill anyone” #lowstandards
“Oswald I accept you, for the person you are...”
Could we tone down the “friendship” theme? We get it Gotham. You afraid to go Gay.
“Perhaps, Edward, we really are meant for eachother?” OMG
They pulled a twilight episode with that mask
Rip the fish dead from the toxins
Alfred and Bruce being open about their feeling and being each other’s family is !!!
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dccomicsbookshelf · 7 years
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WtMS: Crowded Enough
These are two of my old word prompt ficlets that are placed in the Crowded Enough AU. they are also on AO3 but I decided to crosspost them here in the hopes that it would motivate me to finish Chapter 16 of the main story.
Stranger
[Takes place in the middle of Homefront]
When Artemis, Stephanie still clinging to her hand, gets back to the apartment building, her original plan is to find a way to ditch the girl and head out for the mountain. Instead, she finds herself being practically dragged up the stairs and into the hall a floor before her own. Stephanie chatters on, talking non-stop about things she and Cass and Timmy do. Most of it seems to involve teasing Timmy.
Stephanie comes to a stop in front of apt. 322 and fishes a key on a chain from the front of her uniform. "Can you stay for just a little bit? Please?"
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Two hours later, Artemis slips through the front door of 422 with her hair a tangled mass of braids and neon purple polish on her nails and the thought that maybe this is what having a sister is supposed to be like.
Together
[Takes place immediately after Homefront]
Batman drives into the cave well past midnight to be met with Alfred's most disapproving face.
"It was necessary." He said before the butler could say anything. "The severity of the security breach caused by Red Tornado's defection required an instant response."
"Perhaps, sir." Alfred said. "That does not mean you were not also needed here."
He sighs and pushes back the cowl so that it is a weary Bruce Wayne facing Alfred rather than the inscrutable visage of the Bat. "Where are they?"
"Dr. Tompkins and I just moved them up to Master Dick's room." Alfred says, continuing to pack up the oxygen tank and equipment. Bruce feels his insides cringe just looking at it, knowing that he has once again failed to keep part of his family safe.
He showers quickly and takes the stairs two at a time of to the mansion's second floor and the door to Dick's room. Ace lies across the doorway and he gives Bruce a reproachful look of his own..
"I know." Bruce says softly. "I'm sorry. I'm here now though."
Ace thumps his tail on the floor and licks Bruce's hand and all is forgiven. The door opens silently and Bruce stands a moment, taking in the scene before him.
Dick is sprawled out over the center of the bed with Damian curled up by his right shoulder like a kitten. Cass is on the left side, wrapped around Timmy so that the younger boy has no escape. Jason appears to have laid claim to the foot of the bed and is flopped on his stomach, one outstretched hand fastened onto Dick's foot through the bedclothes.
Cassandra, the only one to wake at his entrance, smiles at him over Timmy's head. Gently, she untucks one hand from the tangle to beckon Bruce closer. He drops obediently onto the side of the bed, the slight jostling enough to disturb Dick and Jason, the latter of whom just rolls over and goes back to sleep. Dick blinks blearily at Bruce for a moment before he smiles.
"You're back." he whispers and Bruce feels another pang of guilt.
"I'm back," he brushes a hand through Dick's hair. "How are you feeling, Chum?"
"Better," Dick replies, already falling back asleep. "Stay?"
"I wouldn't rather be anywhere else," Bruce told the room. "I'm not going anywhere."
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dalishwolfhound · 7 years
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4. “I really wish you’d told me your mother was in town.” - Zsasz and Alfred
(Okay this took some mental acrobatics to pin down an idea but thank you for making it interesting babe!)
“I really wish you’d told me your mother was in town.”
“He is not my mother,” Victor hummed into the chest he currently had his head rested on, fingers curling and uncurling in the covering of grey hair there.
“Could have bloody well fooled me,” Alfred spoke to the ceiling, hand absently running across the bare shoulders of the younger man curled up against his side under the covers.
Both of them were doing an excellent job of ignoring the pounding on the door of Zsasz’s apartment, and Oswald Cobblepot’s demanding voice shouting for the assassin in the corridor.
After a few minutes, in which the noise didn’t cease, Alfred finally asked.
“Are you going to answer?”
To which Zsasz lifted his head, looking at Alfred pointedly.
“Do you want me to answer it?” 
This… whatever they had, wasn’t exactly public knowledge. And Alfred definitely didn’t want that murderous little vulture having any leverage on them.
“I’d rather you didn’t,” he admitted, and Zsasz’s smirk and sudden wandering hand told him he’d just opened himself up to all sorts of blackmail.
Blackmail of the best, most pleasurable kind, of course.
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princesslink25 · 2 years
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If I had a nickel for every Metal Gear voice actor who also voiced Alfred Pennywoth, I’d have six nickels. Which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened six times.
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heyitsbugette · 3 years
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“Court of Miracles” Maribat AU - Part 1. (Concept)
Adrien as Chat Noir starts getting a lot more of responsibilities once Ladybug becomes Fu's successor, which helps him grow up as a hero, taking his responsibilities much more seriously than before. Now he's training in order to be the next guardian in case something dare to happen to his partner. Viperion is their right-hand man in many cases because of his knowledge about all the timelines.
Both Luka and Marinette come with a lot of contingency plans, while Kagami leads the combat training with the help of the new turtle; Adrien however recruits Gorilla and Félix as temporary heroes. Wayzz for the man and both Trixx and Mullo for his cousin now that Alya was deemed on probation on her position as well as Nino.
Gorilla knows Chat Noir secret identity and became the team support once he found out all of them are basically kids, of course he is furious on behalf of his new proteges, wanting to impale Hawkmoth himself to make him pay for his crimes. And as Tortue Bouclier he is no fool, Gabriel Agreste as the cold calculative bussines man would never hire a simple bodyguard to protect his only son, no. Mr. Gaston Du Bellay is skilled in many martial arts, of course he’s gonna teach them.
Félix as Resilience is the sneaky agent, holder of both the Fox and the mouse, he spies on their enemies and steal when is necessary. Basically, he is their oracle, the one with the connections, cold enough to use them on benefit of the greater good.
However, by the time team miraculous forms the "Court of miracles", using their wealth in order to found their investigation towards capturing Hawkmoth. Adrien, Chloe and Kagami use part of their money in order to found akuma shelters and safe spaces as donations. Félix, Marinette as her fashion designer's alter ego MDC and Luka once he became a Rockstar alongside Jagged Stone use their new fortune into their team bases undercover down the bakery.
Neither Anarka nor the Dupain Chengs seems to be the type of parents who take over their child’s money, and is safer for Marinette and Luka to be the ones to spend their money on their resources.
Gaston is the one to make all the paperwork to lead the finances away from the kids, as a precaution to lead them away of suspicion on their secret identities.
By the time all of them starts to get serious the Justice League wants to unify forces with them by Wonder Woman orders and Batman concerns, but Aquaman is the one to stop them, claiming is better to be smart about it, he knows better that anyone else that Plagg is capable of Cataclysm all of them if their actions endanger his chosen.
Luka suspects of Bruce as the Batman because their songs are so much alike to ignore, however his target is Alfred, not Bruce. Mr. Pennyworth as a former snake holder is the only one who can train Viperion, so he comes to Gotham with Félix in order to meet him.
Félix already know the Waynes, as he is friends with Damian. So, is not too strange for him to come visit sometimes. He can tag Couffaine along with him to recruit the butler.
Now Alfred Pennywoth enters the game way early than the Justice Leage suspects a thing.
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ao3feed-birdflash · 2 years
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Let lips do what hands do
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by human_after_all
"No rose by any other name would ever smell or look as sweet as Dick Grayson, Shakespeare be damned."
Just when Wally thinks he cannot love Dick Grayson any more than he already does, his boyfriend stars in Gotham Academy's production of Romeo and Juliet.
Words: 8624, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English
Series: Part 3 of Birdflash, Part 5 of Pretty Boys in Leather
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Robin (Comics), Young Justice - All Media Types
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Underage
Categories: M/M
Characters: Dick Grayson, Wally West, Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth
Relationships: Dick Grayson/Wally West, Dick Grayson & Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson & Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne & Wally West, Alfred Pennywoth & Wally West
Additional Tags: Established Relationship, Dick Grayson is Robin, Wally West is Kid Flash, Fluff, Fluff and Smut, Fluff and Humor, Teen Romance, Dick Grayson in Love, POV Wally West, Good Significant Other Wally West, References to Shakespeare, Shakespeare Quotations, Shakespeare Quotes As Seduction, It's William Shakespeare's Fault, I'm Sorry William Shakespeare, Mario Kart References, Bruce Wayne is a Good Parent, Alfred Pennyworth is the Best, Leather Kink, Leather Trousers, Gotham Academy, Theatre, Romani Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson-centric, Dorks in Love, Inappropriate Erections, Awkward Boners, Teasing, Dirty Talk, Light Angst, Romeo and Juliet References, Losing at Mario Kart, Mario Kart Ruins Relationships, I'm Bad At Tagging, Grinding, no beta we die like robins
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redtwomuch · 4 years
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Red2NextGen Names Batfam 2036
This is what i have for the bats for the most part. May change
Alfred Pennywoth 78 alive
Bruce Wayne 54 Batman 1 inactive 6 years 
Selina Kyle 55  Catwoman 1 inactive 16 yeays
Kate Kane 48 Batwoman 1 inactive 6 years
Barbara Gordon 44 Batgirl 1 Oracle 1 current
Luke Fox 42 Batwing ???
Dick Grayson 40 Robin 1 Batman 2 Nightwing 1 inactive 12 years
Cass Cain 36 Batgirl 2 Blackbat 1 Batwoman 2
Harper Row 36 Bluebird 1 ???
Jason Todd 36 Robin 2 Red Hood 2 ???
Stephanie Brown 35 Spoiler 1 Robin 4 Batgirl 3 Nightwing 2 inactive 0 years
Tim Drake 34 Robin 3 Red Robin 1 ???
Cullen Row 33 ???
Duke Thomas 32 Signal ???
Damian Wayne 28 Robin 5 Flamebird 1 Batman 3
Colin wilkes 28 Abuse ???
Nell Little 25 Batgirl 4 ?Black Bat?
Carrie Kelley 24 Robin 6 ?Flamebird?
Ben Wyatt 17 Robin 7 ???
Terry Mcginnis 17 Nightwing 3
Charlotte Todd 16 ?Red Bird?
Helena Wayne 15 Batgirl
Mari Grayson Gordon 14 Nightgale
Thomas Wayne 13 ???
Matt Mcginnis 12
Elizabeth Todd 11 
Liam Fox 11 
James Grayson Gordon 11
Daniel Fox 10
Emma Grayson Gordon 9
Ryan Todd 7
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ao3feed-brucewayne · 3 months
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Disconnection
by Nexcerium Dick is forced to go to a school party at Gotham Academy. According to Bruce, he "needs to socialize with normal kids, not just other heroes". Unbeknownst to Bruce, Dick has been relentlessly bullied at Gotham Academy for a few years now and is targeted by them at the party. Just what kind of shit do they pull this time? Words: 3082, Chapters: 3/4, Language: English Fandoms: DCU, Young Justice (Cartoon) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Rape/Non-Con, Underage Categories: M/M Characters: Dick Grayson, Wally West, Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth Relationships: Dick Grayson/Wally West, Dick Grayson & Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson & Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne & Wally West, Alfred Pennywoth & Wally West, Dick Grayson/Original Male Character(s) Additional Tags: Dick Grayson is Robin, Dick Grayson Needs a Hug, Hurt Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson Whump, Wally West is Kid Flash, Protective Wally West, Wally West Loves Dick Grayson, Dick Grayson Loves Wally West, Hurt/Comfort, Rape/Non-con Elements, Non-Graphic Rape/Non-Con, Underage Rape/Non-con, Gang Rape, Non-Consensual Drug Use, Date Rape Drug/Roofies, Vomiting, Suicidal Thoughts, Bullying, Mild Language, Whump, Rape Aftermath, Bruce Wayne is Batman, Protective Bruce Wayne, Bruce Wayne Tries to Be a Good Parent, Bruce Wayne is Bad at Feelings, Worried Alfred Pennyworth, Good Grandparent Alfred Pennyworth, Established Dick Grayson/Wally West, Young Justice Season 1 via https://ift.tt/m57cvr6
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dccomicsnews · 4 years
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Review: Batman #97
Review: BATMAN #97
  [Editor’s Note: This review may contain spoilers]
Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Jorge Jimenez
Colours: Tomeu Morey
Letters: Clayton Cowles
  Reviewed By: Derek McNeil
  Summary
Batman #97: The Joker’s army is growing hour by hour, with weapons beyond anything the Clown Prince of Crime has ever used before. Batman must hold his mind together so he can strike the final blow…
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kiradurbin · 4 years
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Super Short Reviews Summer / Fall TV 2019 part one:
Pennywoth (Epix) – Paloma Faith , snippy dialogue, alt DC Universe London post WWII.  Alfred before he was Batman’s Alfred.  Big thumbs up from me but will definitely connect more with BBC fans than superhero fans.  
Alta Mar (Netflix) – Spain.   Gorgeous period drama / murder mystery.  Beautiful sets, shots, costumes, lighting.  Upstairs Downstairs meets Agatha Christie on a cruise ship on the high seas.
Sherman’s Showcase (IFC) – Super duper silly fun.  Same guy that did South Side on Comedy Central (Bashir Salahuddin.)  Fake documentary of a fake variety show, poking fun and celebrating pop culture / history and shows like Soul Train. Great guest stars.  
Bulletproof (CW) – 2 Street cops “fight crime” in London’s east end.  Originally aired in UK 2018.  No clue why the CW thought this was a good fit for their brand as a summer show.  
I Ship It (CW Seed / CW) – Originally aired on the CW Seed whatever that is?  If you blinked you missed it.  Weird mash up of comedy, musical comedy, fan fiction, and sort of making fun of the shows that are really on the CW.   I like anything that makes fun of Hollywood, so I liked this.  
Two Sentence Horror Stories (CW) – Again, if you blinked you missed it.  Except in this case you didn’t miss anything.
The Terror Infamy (AMC) – You don’t even need evil spirits when the story involves executive order 9066 … but then again im not sure if these spirits are evil or if they’re just … NO SPOILERS!!  Watch it watch it watch it.
David Makes Man (OWN) – Tough to watch due to raw honesty.  How do we break the cycle of poverty? Akili McDowell is wonderful in his portrayal of David.  OWN is finally becoming a real network.  
Carnival Row (Amazon) –  If Ripper Street had fairies (and other magical beings)  – binged it in 3 nights.  Nice metaphors for real life topics if you look for them... or don’t and just enjoy a good British alt period drama.  
AHS: 1984 (FX) –  I didn’t live in LA in 1984 but I bet it was exactly like this... well minus the serial killers (yes there’s more than one.)   Like most seasons of AHS I have a blast with the first few episodes – this time it’s 80s references and creepy campground – but after the third week it just seems like a really long drawn out kaleidoscope of horror movies i’ve already seen.
All Rise (CBS) – America loves an underdog, so settle in to the couch for this comfy Monday night broadcast, and join the fabulous Simone Missick as she navigates her first year of being a judge.  And Im sure this is exactly what being a judge in LA is like, right?  
Emergence (ABC) – Unlike other supernatural tinged shows, when you sit around trying to figure out the WHAT – and how long thats going to take – this show solves the mystery by episode four, so now you have to decide if you care enough about the WHY.   Either way, Allison Tolman is the bomb so I hope the writers have a few more tricks up their sleeves.  
Prodigal Son (Fox) – The lead dude (Tom Payne) is appropriately super weird, and Michael Sheen as his father is appropriately gleeful in his manipulation / murder revelry, and Lou Diamond Philips is appropriately level headed (and handsome) as the coach of this oddball NY police team.   Im not sure how this will be able to develop too much more, but its the network hit of the Fall.  
Sunnyside (NBC) – Already cancelled! Kal Penn is the perfect guy to make a comedy about American politics / history but something about this show didn’t gel.  And it wasn’t the characters cuz the actors were great – especially Diana Maria Riva.  
NOT REVIEWED:
Designated Survivor: 60 Days (Netflix)
The Rook (Starz)
Bankok Love Stories (Netflix)
Muder in the Bayou (Showtime)
Room 104 (HBO)
First Wives Club (BET +)
Bigger (BET +)
Godfather of Harlem (Epix)
Back to Life (Showtime)
Veronica Mars (Hulu) – This is not a new show.
Press (PBS) – UK.  I wandered out of the room and forgot it was on – thats how much I was interested.  
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kindaangelic · 7 years
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Love Me a Little
Tim felt humiliated. He had never felt so vulnerable in his life, and with Dick, no less. He should have seen this coming, he should have dodged that bolt of magic, he should have moved faster, should've, would've, could've- But hindsight did nothing for the fact that he was now a tiny baby who was having his suitably tiny butt powdered by Dick Grayson, Mother Extraordinaire. “All done!” Dick crowed, administering a final, powdery, pat on his tush. “Don't you feel fresh now, Timmy?” Tim did feel as fresh as the morning dew, but he wasn't going to let Dick have the satisfaction of knowing that. Instead, he mewled plaintively, reaching out for the void to engulf him. By sheer happenstance, the direction in which he stretched was exactly where Jason was passing by after his nap. “Do you want to go to Jay?” Dick asked, bouncing him. “Jason, Timmy wants his big brother!” Jason blinked sleepily at his brothers and itched himself slowly, deliberately, before snagging Tim in one arm. “Hey, TimTam,” Jason yawned. “Don't you look all fresh and nice. Did Dickface give you a bath?” Tim squirmed uncomfortably, loath to relive the torturous memories of Bathtime. He let out a warbling wail, and looked angrily at Jason, who proceeded to mess up Dick’s hard work by blowing raspberries in Tim’s tummy, eliciting squeals from the unhappy yet tickled baby. “Hey, he likes it,” Jason said, completely misinterpreting Tim’s tortured noises for happiness. “Tim, who's your favourite brother?” Tim lunged towards Dick, making grabby hands at his saviour, who swept Tim out of the tickle monster’s arms. “Traitor,” Jason said good-naturedly. “It's lucky that he won't remember all of this when he turns back, huh?” “Oh, for sure,” Dick agreed. “Can you imagine him remembering all of this, or understanding us?” “Pfft,” Jason muffled a laugh, “I'm pretty sure he'd run away first.” “Yeah, it's pretty funny, huh?” Tim glared at his chortling brothers, and wondered if the League of Assassins was still recruiting. ----------- Tim dozed off as Dick and Jason carried him around the house, waking only when he felt a scratchy material on his face. Did those two numbskulls put him on the carpet!? Tim blinked awake, only to realize that the scratchy feeling was not from the carpet, but from where he was smushed against Bruce’s bare, hairy, chest, as the man lounged in front of the television where he was having his bi-monthly existential crisis. Said crisis usually consisted of asking questions such as am I really making a difference? Would my parents approve of my lifestyle? Why won't my children ever hug me? Why does Dick hug me so much? The answers to which were, in order, yes, I can't speak for the dead, because you're unapproachable, and because Dick has made it his personal mission in life to hug everything into submission, and frankly, his success rate is startlingly high. Currently, Bruce was cradling Tim and a bowl of popcorn (plain) against his bare chest and stomach, respectively, as the television blared news about Superman’s latest feat of hunkyness - rescuing a kitten from a tree - while Tim was having a mental freakout about lying next to Bruce’s nipple. Bruce came out of his stupor as Tim stirred awake and regarded his now infant son carefully. “I miss this,” Bruce said after a while. “You don't remember this, but you used to be here all the time when you were a baby. Perks of being the bachelor neighbor, I got to babysit you a lot. We used to do this a lot, too,” he admitted, gesturing at himself and the television, as Tim listened, enraptured. “My existential crises were different though. They were more centered around starting out as Batman and if I was really gay. I'm bisexual,” Bruce reaffirmed. Tim giggled, and Bruce smirked. “Yes, it seems so frivolous now, doesn't it? But when I was in my twenties, Superman’s pectorals haunted my dreams. Now, he haunts me in real life with his stupidity and talking and emotions, ugh.” Tim looked around guiltily, thinking back on all the times he had imagined Conner’s pecs bouncing. “Why am I talking about Clark?” Bruce interrupted himself. “Stupid Clark. This is father-son bonding time,” Bruce said, addressing Tim seriously. “As I was saying, you were here all the time. You said your first word here, you know. It was ‘bat’.” Bruce paused before continuing, “I should have known. I should have adopted you then. Maybe we would have had more time together, and you wouldn't have left home,” he said softly. Tim mashed his face into Bruce’s chest to convey his feelings, which Bruce seemed to understand. “You were my baby for the longest time, and I couldn't accept that you were going to leave. I keep losing kids and I don't know why,” he complained softly. “Dick went to crummy Blüdhaven, Jason died, came back, and hates me, Cassandra is in Hong freaking Kong, and Damian keeps calling me ‘Father’ like I don't know. Is ‘daddy’ too difficult a word? And you left and got a stupid flat in a stupid apartment complex,” Bruce grumbled. After a stretch of comfortable silence, Bruce hiked Tim up higher and looked him dead in the eye. “But I have you now, and I'm going to make the most of it. Prepare for hugs, Timothy my boy,” Bruce said, before cuddling Tim. Tim squeaked in shock, and made valiant attempts to avoid the Batman’s nipple, but appreciated the frank affection that was so rarely found in the house that did not come from Dick. ---------- “Your first word was not ‘bat’, as Master Bruce likes to think,” Alfred informed Timothy as he fed him tiny spoonfuls of applesauce. “It was ‘butt’. But Master Bruce does like his denial, doesn't he?” Tim clapped his hands gleefully, overjoyed that his first word had been said to cause someone affront. ---------- Just when he thought that everyone had had their fill of him as a baby, Damian showed up, looming ominously over Tim’s crib. Tim squeaked in horror at the purpose clear in Daman’s poisonous, green, eyes, and made to crawl away, but was held fast by the evil little gnome. “There is the possibility that this spell may not be reversible,” Damian muttered. “In that case, you will have to grow up all over again. This has been a blessing in disguise, the fates having given me the chance to forge a new relationship with you.” Tim cocked has tiny head, touched that Damian wanted to build on their relationship. “When I take the mantle of Batman, you shall be my new Robin!” Tim gawked as Damian went on to outline grandiose plans of how he and Tim would usher in an age of peace (he should have known not to let Damian read Orwellian Classics), and how with proper training, Tim would love his new elder brother and Batman. “...I shall have a high collar with my version of the cape and cowl. It offers more protection for my neck. For you, I shall keep the classic colour scheme, but we will be adding darker undertones. Here, try this on-” Tim was shocked when Damian pulled out a very small replica of the Robin costume of his imagining, and attempted to put Tim in it. Tim flailed, unwilling to indulge Damian’s fantasies of being his big brother, but failed, and was forced to look at his reflection in the mirror dressed in a modified Robin onesie. “There, see? Elegant and effective, offering brilliant range of movement and optimal protection. You will thank me for this later, Drake. In fact,” Damian paused, smirking, “you will love me, for I shall be the big brother that you never had.” Tim wailed at the thought, which brought Dick into the room. “Ooh, Bruce, look! Dami’s playing dress up with Timmy! They're so cute! And look at that!” Dick cried, pointing at Tim’s costume. “Did you make that, Dami?” Damian nodded happily. “It is for when I make Drake the Robin to my Batman.” “That's very sweet, Damian,” Bruce remarked. “I'm glad that you love your brother enough to make him Robin. I'm very proud of you.” “Thank you Father,” Damian said, preening. “You'll be a great big brother, Dami,” Dick cooed adoringly. “I know,” Damian remarked. “And with time, Drake will know it too.” Tim gulped, and willed the magic to fade faster from his body, if only to pound his little creep of a brother into the dirt for forcing him to play a role in his dystopian fantasies. ----------- “I'm sorry!” “Hmph.” “Timmy, I'm soooo soooorrrry!” “Hngh.” Jason buried his face in his hands as Dick continued to grovel. “Timmy, please! We didn't know that you could remember everything!” “You made me take bubble baths, Dick,” Tim reminded him sourly. “You made me dress up like a pumpkin, and then you took pictures! You powdered my butt. You touched my BUTT.” Dick slunk to the floor in horror while Jason gagged, prompting Tim to round on him. “And you! You put your entire uggo face in my stomach! You gave me raspberries! The gun-toting, feared anti-hero of Gotham, the Red Hood, gave me tiny tummy kisses!” Tim shrieked, pointing at a withering Jason, who promptly joined Dick in a pile of shame on the floor. In the chaos, Damian attempted to escape unnoticed, but was out of luck. “Don't think you're going to get away, you little creep,” Tim growled, snagging Damian by the waist. “‘You will learn to love me!?’ ‘I will show you what it means to be my Robin?’ What the hell, you little gremlin!?” “You should be honored, Drake!” Damian cried, attempting to scratch Tim’s eyes out. “I was going to make you into my perfect Robin!” “Oh my Gotham, that was creepy as fuck,” Jason mumbled quietly. “Dick, your little demon baby is a freaking creep.” “I was going to make you the best version of yourself, Drake!” “Dami,” Dick sighed, “you should love your brother in whatever form he is in. Tim loves you just as you are, don't you Timmy?” “I'd love him more if he was a hamster.” “Tim!” Unbeknownst to everyone, Bruce watched his children bicker from the safety of his room, and smiled at having his boys under one roof, together. Just as it should be. ---------
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