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gffa · 1 year
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I’M LOSING IT, that Bruce just flat out says Damian and Jason will just lie through their teeth, neither of them really even blinks because yeah of course they’ll lie through their fucking teeth, so in swoops Dick and smiles and says, don’t worry, we’ll all lie low and wait for you to secure the Batcomputer, I’ll keep an eye on them! And they all just fucking fall for it, even Bruce lets his guard down and believes him, because that’s Dick for you, you forget he is a chaos gremlin who will lie through his fucking teeth if he decides he wants to, and he will do it with a smile on his face and an annoying quip to make you look in the other direction. Dick Grayson does not even hesitate when he’s up to shit, and you don’t even realize it until you’re already gone. But the point of it isn’t that he’s uncaring or spiteful about it, even on the very next page in Bruce’s assessment of Dick’s Gauntlet trial, the conclusion is that he will always choose his heart over the letter of the law.  He can be just as devious as any of them, he can be just as reckless, he can lie with the best of them and be a contrary asshole, but it’s always because he’s doing what his heart thinks is right. Even if his heart thinks lying through his teeth is pretty fucking funny.
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super-sons-week · 5 months
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wouldn't it be crazy if we got this number to 3,000 by the end of the year?
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ofswordandcrowns · 10 months
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@oflavenderandmoonlight​
The death of a King would shake anyone to its core, but what really shook Daemon was the fact that he had nearly been killed himself. It was by luck that he had been awake when the would-be assassin tried to kill him, by skill that he was able to fight him off long enough for someone to hear the commotion, and he knew that things could’ve ended very differently if he had been asleep when the assassin had slid into his room. Still, knowing that there was a second attempt at a royal’s life left the prince uneasy, especially considering that no one apart from the royal family knew of what happened.
Part of him was torn, because he knew that the other royals all deserved to know the truth. After all, shouldn’t they let everyone know what transpired? To let everyone know that there seems to be an attack on the royals of Aladonia? To make sure that they took their precautions? But he also didn’t want anyone to think Rhorm was weak or, worse, try to take away from the tragedy that befell Dele.
Whatever the case, the crown prince knew that he needed to talk with his father. If there was one person that deserved to know the truth, it was certainly the one that was suffering the most - Prince Owen - and he wanted to let him know that the attack on his father wasn’t a random one. To help give him some answers, even if it would only bring up so many more questions.
“Father,” Daemon spoke as approached the King, hands behind his back before he gave a bow to the two noblemen that his father was speaking with. “I apologize, my lords, but there is a matter I need to discuss with the King in private.” While normally he wouldn’t bother his father when he was speaking with some of the nobles of Rhorm, he knew that they weren’t speaking of anything of importance - he’s pretty sure he heard them talking about what wines they liked the best - so he hoped that they wouldn’t be too pressed. And, thankfully, they weren’t. With respectful bows, they said goodbye to the royal pair before it was just Daemon and his father.
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“I hope I’m not disturbing you, Father, but I wanted to ask you an important question.” Pausing, the crown prince took a step closer as he moved to lower his voice. “Do you think I’m right in wanting to keep what happened to me a secret?”
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dacostaintl · 2 years
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@onetruewayne​ 
He wasn’t quite paying attention to where he was going, typing furiously on his phone, until his peripheral vision caught sight of a mass of fur and he promptly stepped back. Looking up from the dog, he noticed the boy standing to the side, a regal face in spite of the young age, perfect posture, clothes that Berto certainly recognized as designer’s. He only needed a few seconds to put a name to the face.
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“Hey, you’re the youngest Wayne, aren’t you?” And then, suddenly realizing that they were at the Mousehole and not at some fancy retreat, his eyes widened. “What the hell, is every billionaire heir a vigilante too?”  
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belovcwidow · 2 years
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>  @onlybloodson​ : closed starter
❛  i never throw up. i just tell my stomach to deal with it. my body is terrified of me.  ❜
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farewcllwanderlvst · 1 year
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“No one’s following.” Cassandra declared. She had listened, she had looked, she had asked Tim to send security images (she was still waiting for those, but still). “We could drive.” She told Damian, though we in this case meant HIM. He always did prefer driving, and Cass preferred not driving so it worked. It was a lot better experience without the risk of anyone finding out like when he was a pre teen. | @ofdisharmcny​
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parasouru · 2 years
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starter - @br4twonder​​ 
Costume or no costume, Parasoul had seen it all of his actions that almost reminds her of what Umbrella could be as she also wants to fight crime for the the rights and justice. Literally a job for the ASG. Relief that no signs of Skullgirl too. Let’s keep it that.
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“For someone so young, you can handle bandits yourself.” She wouldn't ask further questions. She just admires his actions since, there is no or less authorities on detaining criminals.
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artcmisz · 2 years
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@onlybloodson
“So I heard you were interested in Archery?” It’d been a hot minute since she went by Artemis (at least on the field) but her training didn’t let anything loose edge wise. She’d heard about the kid more than once from Dick, and Tim too (vastly different opinions, she noted). He was a bit hard-edged but what could you expect when you were raised by the world’s deadliest assassins in one of the most toxic environments one could imagine. And Artemis, as Sportmaster’s daughter, had plenty of imagination. “I figured the league would have taught you, or is this a ‘getting back to your roots’ sort of thing?” Batman wasn’t totally known for his archery usage, so maybe the kid desired to get back to it after not being subjected to it. Or maybe it was all new to him. Artemis could picture it either way, the League only giving him a sharp sword or teaching him every weapon. They were fucked up like that.
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writermuses · 1 month
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Yulia secured the expensive blonde wig and triple checked her reflection when Ben stepped into the room, all the dancers straightening up. Schedule's filling up tonight, ladies. Jewels, I want you to give solos a try tonight. Do you remember what to do if you need security? She recited the nonverbal tells and the locations of panic buttons with ease, her stomach fluttering with nerves and excitement. While she didn't love this job and that it barely paid for the motel room she called home, solos gave the best tips and could get her out of there, all she needed to do was convince this person to become her regular.
Ben had instructed her to stop at the bar and pick up her customer's order before going to the private room. She thanked Ben for the opportunity, the cook for the order, and even smiled at Ashton, who was working security, before making her way to the room. The music for the dancer on Olympus' stage was no longer pulsing as the door closed her in with her client. Placing the tray of food and drink next to him in the small room gave him a view of her ass in the lace tanga panties. As she spun around slowly and with more grace than any woman should have in such high heels, he was given the full view of her slight curves, breasts pushed up by the matching crop top style lace corset. "Mr. Vaughn?"
She'd recognized him before his eyes had met hers and Yulia wished she could hide that the way he'd drank in her body before knowing it was her hadn't turned her on. Instead he was eye level with her pebbled pink nipples, clearly visible through the thin lace. Friends were hard to come by in her move from California to New York and she'd made one close friend, crashing at this man's place, offering to do dishes and help cook, doing her best to stay out of the way. Thinking he might get up and leave, Yulia- only known to him as quiet Lia Allen with the only thing loud about her being her fiery red hair, pushed gently on his shoulder and climbed onto his lap. "Please, if you go my boss won't think I can handle this and I really need this job." She nibbled on her bottom lip, chin quivering and eyes sparkling embarrassed as she added. "They might even do a safety check, so I... I have to dance. Please, Sir." But her plea was for so much more than him staying in that chair, it was about not telling his kid about this job either. No one ever looked at a stripper the same once they knew about the job.
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closed starter for @basicxutopia
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gffa · 1 year
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Dick yelling advice to Damian about Bruce’s weak defenses so baby bat can clock Batman with a mean left hook while he grins like a demon and does his little victory pose is PEAK characterization. It’s both Dick being an awful, awful son to his poor, poor father who has never deserved to be punched in the face, not once in his life, and probably stepping a little over the line with his desire to still be Damian’s parental figure himself and just a loving big brother teaming up with his younger brother to take on the biggest threat in the room, their father. It’s messy, it’s complicated, it’s not strictly one thing or another, it’s mostly good natured, but with a slight undercurrent of something to it, that is where I live with these characters.
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tsuvvy · 3 months
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A Memorable Christmas
Pairing: Platonic Damian Wayne x youngest adopted sibling reader
Summary: Damian helps to make your first Christmas at Wayne Manor special. Even if that means waking you up at 12 am on Christmas day to give you an early present
Warnings: None
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"Hey.." You groaned, swatting lazily at the sound of the voice trying to pull you out of your sleep. "Y/n." You peeled your eyes open begrudgingly, tiredly pushing your head up. Your sight was blurry, but you could make out Damian, who was sitting on the edge of your bed next to you.
"Hm..." You hummed. It took a little out of you to move your body to be positioned to look at him a bit better. But you closed your eyes again, having every intention of going back to sleep.
"Come on.." His voice was gentle, and so was his touch when he placed a hand on your shoulder. You hummed again, but in retaliation as you lazily tried to swat him away again.
"Tired..." You whined.
"I know, but I promise you can go right back to bed after this." Damian promised. He grabbed your hand, gently coercing you out of your bed.
You yawned as Damian helped you out of bed. Your gaze shifted to the clock you were given when moving into the manor. It read '12:01 a.m.'
"It's so late..." You muttered out a half whine. You closed your hand around Damian's as he led you out of your room.
He apologized, "I know, I apologize for waking you up so late." He led you down the stairs, going at your tired pace.
"Why are we up so late, Dami?" You asked with a yawn. Damian sat you on the couch, heading towards the Christmas tree in the room. It was decorated with an assortment of lights, colors, presents, and ornaments. He grabbed a meticulously wrapped present with a bow on top.
"It is your first Christmas," He said as he looked at the gift, making sure it was the right one. He stood up, turning back to you, who was petting Titus. He had been laid on the couch. Titus had moved his head into your lap. "We must commemorate it specially." He sat next to you on the couch, handing you the gift. You took the gift into your hands, inspecting it.
You yawned, leaning back into the couch. Titus raised his head, letting you place the gift in your lap. Your tired gaze zeroed in on the wrapped box.
"What am I supposed to do with this?" You looked at Damian for a moment.
"You rip the paper off of the box and reveal the present inside," he explained to you. You stared at him for a moment before looking down at the present once more.
You flipped the box around, "Does it matter where I rip the paper?"
"No, it does not."
"Okay..." You muttered, your voice trailing off. You found a spot that you deemed worthy to rip from and shimmied your fingers underneath the paper before you began ripping it. "Is it normal to get gifts early?" You asked as you ripped.
"Not usually, but it is officially Christmas, and it's your first one," he told you as he watched you look around at the bland and boring brown box. "So I thought I should give you an early gift to make today one to remember." You glanced at him. You didn't know Damian could be so... Sweet.
"Thank you.." You spoke softly as you opened the box. You moved the flaps out of the way, looking inside.
Inside the box was a stuffed animal. The colors were black, white, and variations of grays. It had wings coming out of its sides and big ears.
"What.. Is it.." You spoke slowly and unsurely as you took it out of the box and looked at it.
"It is a stuffed animal," he answered, "it's a bat." You sat in silence, your gaze finally going towards him. "I apologize if you don't like it, I wasn't quite sure what to get.."
"No, no!" You abruptly spoke up, still trying to keep some level of quiet so you didn’t wake anyone else up, "I love it..." Your voice trailed off as you looked back at the gift.
Before Damian could say anything, you had lurched into him. You threw your arms around his neck for a hug. The action surprised both of you. Neither of you expected you to react like that.
"Thank you, Dames.." You spoke quietly. The new nickname flying off your tongue.
Damian was taken aback by your reaction. He didn't expect such an affection from you. You still shyed away from Dick's hugs and Jason's head pats.
Damian didn’t hold back the soft smile. He hugged you back, his embrace warm around you.
If one thing's for sure, he definitely helped to make your first Christmas memorable.
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"Oh..." Dick froze at the sight on the couch. "Tim!" He called in a whisper yell, looking up the stairs at the boy.
"What?" Tim yawned, rubbing his eyes as he came down the stairs with Cassandra next to him.
Dick pointed towards the couch. Both Tim and Cass peeked over the backrest of it.
On the couch, you and Damian were laid asleep on the couch. You were leaning into Damian's side, your arms wrapped around the stuffed animal gifted to you from him. Damian's arm was around your shoulder as the two of you slept peacefully with Titus' laying in between the both of your legs with his head resting on your stomach.
"Glad to see Damian can care," Bruce spoke up from behind the group, a cup of coffee in hand and Alfred at his side.
"I must say it is a breath of fresh air to see Master Damian be so kind with them," Alfred spoke up as well.
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phantom-0-writer · 7 months
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I actually thought of this prompt like forever ago and i rly wanted to write a whole story for it but i couldn't think of a plot that would stick to it and make sense without adding too many outside elements and in my opinion over saturating the story. BUT i do have a bunch of scenes of danny and damian in my head about this also also some danny and other batfam members.
So anyways your order has been delivered...
original prompt: Gotham Academy's Mentorship Program
scene two: tim's arch nemesis
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scene 01: damian's not-so-very-bad day
“Father, you wanted to speak with me.” Damian said, trugging into his Father’s study late into the afternoon per Pennyworth’s behest. 
Father looked up from his work at Damian’s arrival, Drake gave him a look of annoyance that Damian returned with a sneer. “Damian.” Father greeted as he reached Father’s work station. “I spoke with your principal earlier today.” Damian huffed and crossed his arms in defiance at whatever accusation he was about to be handed, “Put your frown away, you're not in trouble.” Father chuckled lightly. 
Damian frowned. He was not a child, he did not need to be treated like one. 
“There’s a mentorship program at your school.” Father started, Damian raised an intrigued brow at him. 
Perhaps Father had succeeded in seeing his potential, “Well I suppose I wouldn’t mind mentoring one of the many underlings at the so-called academy.” Damian sighed, letting his arms fall to his side, as he looked up at his Father. 
Father blinked at him, processing what he had said, then glanced at Drake who looked like a fraying rope length away from bursting into laughter. “The mentorship program… it’s for you.” Father tried hesitantly. 
“Yes.” Damian nodded in understanding. 
There was an uncomfortable silence from Father.
“He means that you're the one getting mentored.” Drake laughed at him, shoulders shaking. 
Damian turned to Father. But the denial never came. “What!” Damian couldn’t help scream in outrage. “You want me to get mentored by some hillbilly civilian who can't tell a katana from a wakizashi?” He slammed his hands on Father’s table. 
Father looked at him with disapproval, but said nothing, not caring enough to discipline Damian. 
“Hillbilly civilian.” Drake croaked from the corner of the room, draping himself dramatically over one of the side sofas. 
“You’re to meet him first thing tomorrow when you get to school. Here’s his student profile, if you're interested.” Father handed him a singular paper. 
“Father I do not need-” 
“It’s already been arranged Damian, atleast give it a try.” Father said with a sigh, picking up his files again in a silent dismissal of Damian. 
The paper crumpled slightly as Damian stormed to his room.  
Daniel James Fenton. 
“Let’s see how long you last.” Damian eyed the picture of the smiling teen. 
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“Have a good day at school Masters Tim, Thomas, and Damian.” Pennyworth bid, as they all got out of the car. 
“Later, Alfred.” Thomas waved at the butler as he drove off. 
They all walked in the same direction to enter their classrooms, when Drake stopped him in his path. “Ohoho, and where do you think you’re going Damian?” he asked cheekily.
“Tsk.” He was hoping to be able to make it to his class before the others noticed, then continue to evade the principal and other faculty if need be required. To be foiled so early into his plan, furthermore by Drake, was humiliating. 
“Aren’t you supposed to be in the principal’s office?” Drake continued to smother his victory over Damian. 
“I was just on my way.” He huffed, turning around annoyed. Drake and Thomas snickered as he retreated. 
Damian knocked on the familiar oak doors. “Come in.” Mr. Carson called from the other side. Damian entered, and plopped down on the same chair he sat in every time he had been sent here. “Ah Damian. Goodmorning.” He waited for a reply, but when he realized he wouldn’t be getting one he continued on, “Mr. Fenton should be here any minute, but I’m glad you were able to come here on your own accord.” Mr. Carson talked as he hung up his jacket and took a seat at his chair. 
Damian could only watch the seconds tick by as he sat in that office. He wondered absentmindedly if Fenton didn’t show up would he be free. The knock at the door decimated all hopes Damian had for that. 
“Ah, that must be Mr. Fenton.” Mr. Carson mused out loud, “Come in.” 
Fenton entered the room hesitantly, greeting Mr. Carson with a small smile. Fenton was a scholarship student and held reasonable grades so his intellect was not to be underestimated, though often simply being able to score well on tests did not translate to having adequate life skills. Fenton was taller than Drake, but still average, dark hair, tanned skin, gray-blue eyes. When Damian’s supposed mentor looked at Damian for the first time since he had entered the room, Damian couldn’t help but feel like he was caught in a stare off with a beast. 
The way Fenton examined his surroundings reminded Damian of the League of Assassins. Careful, analytical and tactical. All things Damian had excelled in. But there was something different about Fenton than what Damian had often seen in the League. His eyes were softer than those that had trained Damian. Damian couldn’t understand why his eyes looked like that. 
Fenton smiled at him in a way that was likely meant to be kind, “Hi, you must be Damian. I’m Danny.” He stuck out his hand for Damian to shake. 
Damian did not take the hand, instead he turned to principal Carson, “When can I leave?” He asked board, subtly eying Fenton’s reaction in his peripheral vision. 
“We have to iron out the finer details and the both of you will be free to go until we see each other for our weekly check in every Friday.” Principal Carson started, “Mr. Fenton why don’t you take a seat. 
Undeterred by Damian’s lack of interest, Fenton took a seat. Mr. Carson explained to Fenton his responsibilities as a mentor and what would be expected of him, Fenton in turn nodded along attentively. After his long explanation of the whole program the both of them were free from his office, and excused from classes until lunch to “get to know each other better”.
Damian translated that to having until lunch to show Fenton that he was out of his depth and have him running with his tail between his legs. 
“So…” Fenton drawled trying to buy time to think of something adequate to say no doubt, “How about we go to the library to hang out?” Fenton offered. 
Damian simply huffed in agreement as they made their way to a pair of sofas tucked between the many rows of books. 
“So, Damian, uh, what do you like to do after school?” Fenton asked unoriginally. 
Damian turned so he could meet Fenton eye-to-eye. “Train.” He said honestly. If he plans on scaring him off then leaning into the superficial things he learned in the League would do him well. 
“Oh, you do sports?” Fenton asked inquisitively. Damian was momentarily thrown off by his show of genuine interest in his personal life, but Damian quickly collected himself. Fenton was merely putting on an act to get him to open up, Damian would be a fool to fall for it. 
“No.” He scoffed at the thought of sports, “I train for battle,” He made sure to put as much confidence as he could in his voice. Oftentimes in the past when he had told his peers of his activities they had brushed him off and laughed at him, Damian wondered if Fenton would have a similar reaction. 
“Hardcore.” Fenton nodded in awe.
Damian blinked, “You believe me?” He found himself whispering. 
“Well, yeah.” Fenton responded as if it were the most obvious thing, in fact, he seemed confused as Damian’s bafflement. 
Damian quickly collected himself, “Well of course you should believe me it’s the truth, I’m a highly skilled blade user.” He nodded to himself. 
“Blade user, huh? Do you prefer katanas or wakizashi? Or a classic long sword maybe.” Fenton asked eying Damian as if it would help him find the correct answer. 
“Katanas obviously.” Damian scoffed, “They’re incredibly balanced, strong, and give you incredible control over your attacks. Wakizashi are also a good option if you prefer close combat and if you’re fighting in an area with a lot of obstacles.” Fenton hummed and nodded at his explanation, and Damian found himself continuing, “Long swords are originally from the Bavaria and Switzerland regions during the medieval times-”
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damianbugs · 7 months
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with all this gotham war stuff (most recently the comic sc you posted on your twt with jason and bruce), can u explain what is actually going on? like, i’m not that far so i haven’t read it, but… like is it actually bruce saying all that stuff about the kids? or is it this zur person people keep talking about?
oh my friend, it's crazy around here, but i will try my best to explain it!
A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING TO BATMAN IN GOTHAM WAR:
firstly, the comic reading list to catch up with gotham war is: as of 01/10/23 (the ones in italics are core issues to the story)
for some background on what happens leading up to gotham war:
Batman (2016) #125-136
(Optional) Knight Terrors: Batman
(Optional) Knight Terrors: Catwoman
and then the actual gotham war story:
Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War - Battle Lines
Batman (2016) #137
Catwoman (2018) #57
Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War - Red Hood #1
this is everything that is out right now, but from the third of october to halloween we will also be getting: Batman #138, Catwoman #58, Gotham War: Red Hood #2, Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War - Scorched Earth.
secondly... who is Zur En Arrh.
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Zur En Arrh taking over Bruce, Batman (2016) #126
zur en arrh, in the simplest way of explaining, is this alter ego/personality (it's unclear) bruce created for himself should batman (bruce wayne) ever be psychologically compromised or brainwashed. it's not him, but a more sadistic and crueler person that is the "ultimate batman" who doesn't care about anyone or anything but getting the mission done.
during Batman #125-130, zur takes over the role of batman because bruce was losing very badly to the robot Failsafe (which is zur's own creation, that bruce has no memory of making). after getting vaporised by failsafe and sent travelling through dozens of alternate universes, losing his hand and fighting a flying shark (Batman #131-135), bruce returns to gotham incredibly mentally unstable.
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During a peaceful dinner with his family, Bruce suddenly imagines the entire world on fire, Batman (2016) #136.
during everything, bruce managed to mentally fight back and kind of... merge their ideals together in order to survive and win in the moment.
and then successfully trapping failsafe back into his mind where he can no longer take over!
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Bruce uses some sort of mental technique to lock Zur away in his mind, Batman (2016) #136.
except he didn't succeed! at all!
you see, when travelling through all those universes, bruce somehow brought back every single version of zur en arrh with him. now all of then combined, plus his already deteriorating and weak mental health from the last few years, bruce is currently operating under the impression that he's locked zur away, when he actually hasn't.
zur is the one partly, or even entirely, in control. right now, he's just pretending to stay locked away so bruce continues to do what he thinks is 'right' despite them being incredibly out of character for the run.
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During his eight week coma, Bruce sees Zur 'locked away' and he is, apparently, not alone, Gotham War: Battle Lines (2023)
an example is when zur referred to robin as batman's solider, bruce mentally fought back to make it clear that tim was his son. but then, a few issues later, bruce refers to his children as his soldiers and that they've all betrayed him, implying that zur has always had control and isn't locked away.
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Bruce and Zur get into a fight inside his mind about Robin [Tim Drake], Batman (2016) #127
so yeah, zur is not bruce! they're both batman, but zur en arrh is like his somehow unimaginably even worse twin. if you're interested more in him, i would suggest giving his character history a read! be warned it gets changed A LOT and is definitely not everyone's cup of tea (personally i hate him and need him shelved for another forty years).
now that that's all done and explained, the current state of gotham war is Bruce (thinks he's okay) fighting everyone else (except Damian) because in his (Zur's) point of view, they're all against the mission and therefore are now his enemies (he's lost his mind). totally not convoluted.
to answer your original question, yes, this is all bruce saying and doing these things but he is being HEAVILY influenced by Zur. we can't tell for certain how much of this is bruce and how much is zur, but we can definitely prove zur is partially or completely controlling him again.
even jason points it out after bruce implants that fear toxin chip into him in Batman (2016) #138:
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like we can see the intention is to keep jason out of this, because compared to everyone else, jason was the most directly opposed to bruce. but zur is twisting how this concern gets expressed, since forcing jason into feeling fear everytime he gets an adrenaline rush is hardly the reformation bruce is usually encouraging. the other batfam members also talk about how uncharacteristically violent bruce is being.
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"He's out of control." / "He's gone [In more ways than one.]" Batman (2016) #137
as the story progresses we see more and more of zur replace bruce, but because he can't have bruce trying to stop him again, zur is playing along and convincing bruce he's locked away. so really, bruce is at war with not only his entire family, but also his own mind. just another average tuesday for batman. he's being tricked and is unknowingly doing exactly what he was trying to prevent.
to understand what the actual war in gotham war is, give the comics listed above a read! if you find the story boring/ridiculous/stupid, don't worry, it is! the social commentary leaves a lot to be desired, as does most of the characters writings (especially selina's).
bruce and his one sided battle with zur is sort of an overarching story happening alongside it (along with a bunch of other ongoings. i don't even understand how detective comics and batman and robin are going to tie into this once it starts up again).
sorry the answer isn't a simple one, but unfortunately nothing is ever simple with bruce. also apologies in advance if any of the future gotham war comics come out and completely debunk all of this! who knows what will happen in this dramatic family drama.
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sunny-mercya · 11 months
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Parents Regret
Batfamily x Male Child Reader | Slight AU
Masterlist
01. New addition
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Adopting you had been a spurt of a moment for Bruce. Something he hadn't planned to do nor did there were a properly rationally process of thinking about it.
It had been during a round of Patrol, when Bruce had heard a sound from an alley. Checking it out, he found a cardboard box and inside was you. Laying in there, almost deathlike, crying out for anyone and drenched wet from the rain. Bruce picked you up in a instant and brought you the Children Hospital.
That was three days ago and now Bruce was yet again in the Hospital, waiting for the Nurse to bring you. The Doctor had informed him about your well-being and current health.
Besides the obviously signs of malnourishment and possibly shock trauma, you were as healthy as a three year old could be. Though the doctor advised to keep you warm, huddled up in blankets, to avoid a possibility of Pneumonia.
«Mr.Wayne? You'll have to sign a few papers before you can take the little one. Also, additional we would like to ask you to name him, in case of emergency and the sort of.» The Nurse tells him, handing him the papers.
A name for you? Huh, so you were born nameless and not registered. Then it would much easier to get Custody rights for you. While signing his signatures, Bruce thought for a bit, racking his brain for a fitting name for you.
[Name] Wayne. Yeah, that name sounds about right for you. Perhaps he could add one or two middle names too, but not right now—later, middle names are need to be chosen wisely.
Bruce smiled when he finally could hold you in his arms. Holding his index finger out, which you grabbed tiredly. He nodded along to what the nurse tells him about medication and check-ups.
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Jason, with the rest of his siblings, was sitting in the living room, waiting for Bruce. Whatever surprise Bruce had planned to bring home, Jason hoped it was either food or Joker's head. Anything else he didn't care for.
Whatever the surprise was, it had to be something big and important, when Bruce let them have a day off from school today.
They acknowledged when Bruce had stepped in, giving a short greeting and resuming back to what they were doing; watching TV. One of the few shows they all could agree on to watch.
«I would like you to all welcome your new brother, [Name].»
Bruce watched with slight amusement how at first they all mumbled a "yes" and "that's nice".
«WHAT?» like a chorus they shouted it, whipping their heads towards Bruce and looking at the bundle in his arms.
Dick was the first one to get out of his perplexing state. Jumping up from the couch, with full excitement and hopping towards Bruce—taking his new sibling, a baby sibling even, from him and into his own arms. Cuddling the small human and cooing at him.
Dick found you adorable, so damn adorable—the way you blinked at him owlishly, with dopey tired eyes. Never wanted to let go of you and chatting you up already.
«What's the meaning of this Father?!» asked Damian, scoffing and glaring. A new sibling? Doesn't father has already taken in enough strays over the years?
«If you all would calm down for a minute and let me explain.» Bruce sat down on of the armchairs.
And explained he did.
To be honest, Jason rarely sides with Damian or shared the same opinion, but this was one of the few moments he does.
The anger rises in Jason, glaring at the Brat in Dick arms with much hatred as Damian does. They, he, doesn't need a new sibling. Another unnecessary addition to this—in his humble opinion, dysfunctional family.
Like does Bruce wants to raise you as another Robin? To ruin your mental health too? To bring you to deaths door, like how he did with Jason. Or perhaps, Bruce saw you as some sort of publicity accessory.
Either way, Jason doesn't care. Ready to get up and leave, to get some fresh air and blew off some stream of pent up anger. Cassandra stops him, shaking her head in a way to tell him to sit back down.
«You don't expect us to act all lovely dotting now or? If you so desperately want to adopt that brat here, sure, but I won't babysit or to any sort of that shit. Seriously Bruce, yer just fucking insane now!»
«Jason! Don't say such things!»
«Oh, piss off Dick! It's the truth! Bruce's what? 45 years old? Almost 50 and he wants to raise a child in that age? That's ridiculous!»
«Should I have just left [Name] in the alley?» asked Bruce, trying not to raise his voice at Jason.
«No. But there are orphanages or foster care to bring him. Why should we have him anyways?» it was Damian who answers.
«He needs a family, Damian.»
«We're already enough of a family! We don't him!»
A shouting had erupted.
~~~
Dick had left the room before they all, mainly Jason and Damian, begun to shout. He didn't want you to hear this. So Dick decided to walk with you through the manor, to show you everything.
«You will love it here [Name]! Jay and Damian will come around to love you, trust me, they're just a bit grumpy at first.»
«Aah, Master Dick, do you want perhaps show the young master his new room?» asked Alfred, spooking Dick a bit, because he hadn't heard the Butler at all.
«Room?»
«Yes, Master Bruce had set it up some days ago, it's upstairs.»
Dick followed Alfred, rocking you a bit as you looked a bit fussy.
«Say Alfred, what's your opinion?»
«Well, I certainly don't mind little [Name], he brings some new life to this manor, but I admit Master Bruce could have discussed it beforehand. We're here, I will prepare a bottle for the young master.» with that being said, Alfred walks away.
Dick grins down you, excited to see your room.
«Ready? Can't wait to see your room too! It probably looks really cool and –»
Dick stoped when he had opened the door. To be fair and honest, Dick didn't expected that Bruce would know how to decorate at all, but this? This was a utterly disappointment. Only the bare necessities furniture, no colours on the walls and about two stuffed toys.
«Yeah know what, jellyfish? We're gonna go shopping on the weekend and I will spoil you rotten with Bruce's money.»
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What would each Batfam member be the patron saint of?
Dick: eldest siblings who are adored but somehow still get the short end
Jason: people who can't decide if they should sort their books by author or genre
Tim: former gifted kids who burn out and make dumb decisions to compensate for lost youth
Damian: undiagnosed neurodivergent kids who fixate on dragons, dolphins, and/or Warrior Cats
Duke: people who look nothing like the music they listen to
Cullen: people who feel like a background character in their own lives
Stephanie: people who still slip into their customer service voice long after leaving their job
Cassandra: people who have social media accounts without profile pictures
Barbara: people who know absolutely nothing about the Kardashians and want to keep it that way
Harper: people who picked up a random skill in middle school thinking it'll be impressive
Carrie: Swifties who don't wanna admit they're Swifties because of the fandom
Kate: people who get nervous about parallel parking even if there's plenty of room
Alfred: people who can't relate to anything on this post
Selina: people who break their New Year's resolutions at 12:01 on January 1st
Bruce: parents who mess up but mean well and are trying to break the cycle of generational trauma
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two-sibyls-tall official (dc) fic rec list:
OFFICIAL WARNING: FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING GOOD IN THIS WORLD, READ THE TAGS BEFORE YOU READ THE FIC
these fics are all ones I have reread many times- therefore each fic rec has a short summary afterwards that I wrote based on which scenes I randomly remember and want to reread so future me can find it easier.
miss me? - Jason came back to Gotham and attempted to torment his old family with his presence. Three of them have been mourning him so much that they don't even realize he's not a hallucination.
successor - Tim finds out who the Red Hood is early, and accidentally solves the whole problem.
Obedience - When captured by the Mad Hatter, Tim is chipped and forced to comply with any order that he's given. The batfamily doesn't notice for over a month.
The Waynes, Damsels in Distress - Oh no. The Waynes keep getting kidnapped. Hopefully the Justice League will help, since Batman is an urban myth and all.
problem solver - Tim's been stuck in a time loop that resets at 1 am, so he's not particularly worried when he kills Damian at 12:59. Then the clock hits 1:01.
one step forward - Jason has slowly been reintegrating himself with the Bats. Unfortunately, Dick doesn't seem eager to forgive OR forget. Dick thinks that maybe his hallucinations of Jason are getting out of control.
In This or Any Other Universe - Dick Grayson travels to the Batman (2022) universe with just enough time to pull Bruce's reputation out of the dirt and catch a circus performance.
Baby Birds and Bat Caves - Tim Drake has found a way to the Batcave! The other tunnels that he passes with lazarus pits, forgotten gods, and concerning mushrooms are a fantastic backdrop for his new haunted radio show.
Call and Response - The Bird Call is a series of identifying whistles used by the Batfamily to check in without needing comms. The Bird Call is later used to bring a wayward Robin home.
Asimov’s Integral - Robot!Tim is NOT family- he’s only allowed in the Manor for as long as he helps fix Robot!Jason. Bruce keeps forgetting to tell him that’s no longer the case.
The Second Son - All the Waynes have been kidnapped in civvies. Oracle contacts the only vigilante in the city, Red Hood, to help them.
!! Shameless Self-Promotion Time !!
i've watched you so long, screamed your name - Timothy Jackson Drake was shot and killed at 8 years old. Six years later, he becomes Robin.
^^ This fic is one I wrote! From this fic you can go down two roads: The series 'my mind turns your life into folklore' focuses on Young Justice (yj98 from the comics, to be clear) and how they find family with a few supernatural perks. The series 'can't turn back now, i'm haunted' focuses on the Batfamily and their path to discovering that Tim is a ghost.
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