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comes first and follows after by justaddwriter
Fandoms: DCU, DCU (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics)
12 Oct 2023
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Everything changes in a single, terrible moment for little Dick Grayson.
His parents fall, and his world falls with them. But a stranger in a mask is there to pick him up again.
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- Part 2 of Vampire Bats
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You were always told you are the perfect Wayne. No crime fighting or injuries. No missing school or slipping grades.
Perfect everything, you always did what you were told, you went to galas and events, you always had the best grades.
Which meant you required little parenting, and with that you slowly slipped into the background at just 9. Now you’re 16 and you’ve given up on your families attention. Your boyfriend will give you that attention, as long as you abide by his wishes.
Aka: After being ignored by your family for so long you quickly fall in love with the first man who gives you any attention you, end up falling into bad habits with the wrong type of crowd. Now you’re thinking over your life.
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Fractured Wings by Rose_Twilight
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Nightwing (Comics), Nightwing (Web Series), Batman: Wayne Family Adventures (Webcomic), Batman (Comics)
09 Nov 2025
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Scarecrow escaped Arkham and released a stronger strain of his fear toxin. In the ensuing scramble of fear affected Gotham citizens and the batfamily trying to ease the insanity, Nightwing's mask is knocked off... and every fear, regret and shred of guilt is unlocked from his buried memories.
Based on numerous Epic the Musical Songs that I feel fits the trauma that Dick Grayson has faced, what he's buried, what he wanted people like his brother Jason to never learn about, what he wanted family and friends who have seen him struggle and shut down to never see that it still affects him and eats away at him, and the day that a woman took advantage of him in the worst way possible. When he was poisoned and unable to move and he's left wondering, is he the poison and the reason his life is in such disarray. He's not, but it's going to take the family he's kept in the dark to bring him back to the light.
Trigger warning: This will have references to the canon rape that Dick Grayson went through, self harm and might be emotional to you.
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- Part 6 of Batfamily Adventures
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Who Saves the Damned? by BarleyAZHolm
Fandoms: DCU, Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010), Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics), Batman - All Media Types
08 Dec 2025
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A young version of Jason Todd gets time displaced and dropped into the Batcave. Wide-eyed, loudmouthed, and still soft enough to believe the world won’t eat him alive.
He thinks seeing his future self is cool. He thinks the grey hair is funny. He thinks the tension in the room is nothing a joke can’t fix.
Then he notices the guns.
When he demands answers, Jason gives them to him—every ugly piece, every shard of the truth no one else wants spoken out loud.
Sometimes the past comes calling. And sometimes it looks you in the eyes and says it never wants to grow into the monster you’ve become.
“Yeah.” Jason murmurs. “I didn’t want to be me either.”
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4 of them , him and a cliff . A way like many others to one of his safe houses . He mentally checks himself, making sure his mask is in his possession as he takes a step back and looks down in time to see a few pecks of dirt dislodge from the edge of the cliff and fall , down, down, down into cold icey winter water.
They take a step forward, Red Hood twitches and his hands raise subconsciously. Almost as to put them out in peace offering or an attempt to stop Damian from jumping , which Hood can’t do.
“Kid.” Nightwing. Tries to coax him into smoothness, into relax . Damian knows better than to sway to soft spoken words , especially his name . His mother would do the same but the outcome would be treacherous several almost fatal wounds and days without getting fed. So no he does nothing but glare at Nightwing.-
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Jason Todd Angst by Jason_Todds_Thigh_Holster
Fandom: Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Batman: Arkham - All Media Types, Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010), DCU, DCU (Comics), Nightwing (Comics), Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics), Red Hood/Arsenal (Comics), Red Hood: Lost Days, Titans (TV 2018)
15 Nov 2022
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"Give me your Batman brain."
Bruce, who has been tracking criminals at the batcomputer for hours, stares at Dick. "What?"
Dick, only about twelve years old, is looking up at Bruce with ominous sincerity. He makes grabby hands. "Give me. Your Batman brain. Give it."
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Baby Richard Grayson accidentally invents the Batfamily's longest-running coping mechanism. Based off of this tumblr post:
https://www.tumblr.com/heist-family-content/790792651103436800/give-me-your-batman-brain-bruce-who-has-been?source=share
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I Am Walking the Tightrope For You by Mysterious_Aud_Lou
Fandoms: Teen Titans - All Media Types, Nightwing (Comics), Batman - All Media Types
30 Jun 2024
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Remember that episode in Teen Titans where Slade forces Robin to become his apprentice? Well, what if that happened, but with the Batfamily instead? (Can be read without seeing the episode.)
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“This isn’t about your family, Nightwing. It’s about you. It’s always been about you. For some time now I have been searching for an apprentice–someone to follow in my footsteps. And Nightwing, I’ve chosen you.”
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Dick Grayson will sacrifice everything to keep his family safe, even if it means becoming the apprentice of the man he hates the most in the world. But is his family willing to let him go without a fight?- Language:
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BATLAS by maplesnmulberries
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Batman: Wayne Family Adventures (Webcomic)
06 Sep 2025
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The Joker escapes Arkham, and makes it everyone's problem with the usual motif:
Explosions.
Bruce holds up a building to keep Damian from being suffocated.
He refuses to lose a kid again.
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- Part 3 of Bat Drabbles
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Batlas ;(
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Over and Over and Over and Over Again by SpiritoftheArctic
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
13 Jul 2024
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Dick Grayson's been having a crappy week. Scratch that, he was having an absolutely horrible week.
But when family and duty calls, he can't be the one to decline. When Bruce and Tim and Jason and Damian are all yelling at each other and getting snippy, he knows he's the one who has to step in. When people need a shoulder, a spare ear, somebody to take their anger out on, it's always him, though the favor is seldom returned. Over and over and over again.
(Aka: Dick Grayson has Eldest Daughter Syndrome and is awfully close to his limit)
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Dick Grayson's been having a crappy week. Scratch that, he was having an absolutely horrible week.But when family and duty calls, he can't be the one to decline. When Bruce and Tim and Jason and Damian are all yelling at each other and getting snippy, he knows he's the one who has to step in. When people need a shoulder, a spare ear, somebody to take their anger out on, it's always him, though the favor is seldom returned. Over and over and over again.
(Aka: Dick Grayson has Eldest Daughter Syndrome and is awfully close to his limit)
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Dick's exhausted both physically (ouch) and mentally, and is facing a breaking point of emotional burnout. Everyone else is having a bad week and Dick has to play bandaid for all of it. Bruce is having a hellish week at work and is snappy, so Dick takes to brunt. Damian's been neglected, so Dick is the one to make him feel loved. Jason and Tim are having a fight and Dick's the one in between. He tries to make nice and help Bruce out, and have a needed conversation while at it, but it goes very poorly, and Dick leaves, eventually having a panic attack and calling Clark, who takes him home. Several much needed conversations are had, Bruce sincerely apologizes and tries to hear Dick out about everything.Ends surprisingly well, with things much better off between Dick and Bruce, with promises that things will be better.
> Over and Over and Over and Over Again by SpiritoftheArctic
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A Single Dad Who Works Two Jobs by misskitka
Fandom: Batgirl (Comics), Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010), DCU, DCU (Comics), Red Hood: Lost Days
27 Nov 2025
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a bunch of (mostly) unconnected fics all about Bruce Wayne and his many children. mostly fluff, but I throw in some hints of angst.
if you have requests or ideas or just want to chat, my tumblr is @miss-kitka- Words:
- 98,653
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Welcome To Purgatory The Best Bar In Gotham by Leviathin_wrightings
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Detective Comics (Comics), DCU (Comics)
30 Jun 2025
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You were the daughter of a one night stand between your mother and Bruce Wayne. You didn't know who your father was until your mother died during one of the jokers many attacks on the city and then at the ripe age of ten you were DNA tested and shipped off to Wayne manor to live with your dad.
Bruce didn't seem to much care for you. He was always busy with work and almost never here at night. He seemed to always have an excuse ready so he didn't have to spend time with you. You really did want to bond with your father but he didn't seem to feel the same, then one special event happened that you needed your dad their for. It was the middle school art show, to which your work was being held as first place.......he sent Alfred instead, after that you stopped trying after that.
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pictures ( are a lifeblood) by Launicnun4267
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Nightwing (Comics), Teen Titans - All Media Types
29 Oct 2023
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Jason knew enough about his family. He knew secrets that others would struggle to find out, and he knew reactions that they tried to muffle.
But sometimes secrets weren't hidden in the present, sometimes secrets had to be found in the past.
Who is Grant, and what is he to Dixie?Series
- Part 1 of Secrets ( are a lifeblood)
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Batman Pulls a Metroman by Llisona
Fandoms: Justice League - All Media Types, Batman - All Media Types
01 Jan 2023
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Hal’s mug fell to the floor, shattering the fragile porcelain and spraying coffee all over the floor. His heart hammered painfully against his ribs as his adrenaline spiked to new heights. Rapidly tapping the keys, he tried to bring up another camera with a view of the building. A new camera’s feed appeared on the screen and Hal’s previously vibrating heart froze and fell down an elevator shaft. The building wasn’t a building anymore. It was little more than a smoldering pile of rubble. The surrounding buildings had also received significant damage and were on the verge of collapse. There was no way a mere man could survive that explosion.
Batman was dead.
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- Language:
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- 58,545
- Chapters:
- 37/37
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- 2,703
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Hey, Brother, There's an Endless Road to Rediscover by TheSilencer
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Nightwing (Comics)
15 Nov 2024
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"Someone needs to go with him." Diana said. "She's a goddess of family. Her blessing will come from the strength of his familial ties."
All the more reason I should go. Damian thought.
Bruce and Dick shared a long look. Perhaps to the others in the room, it was a fast, indecipherable look, but Damian caught the pull of Dick's mouth and the tightness to his father's jaw. However, it was Bruce that said "Red Hood and Red Robin."
Damian's eyes widened.
Grayson was as good as dead.
Or the one where Dick's brothers manage to royally piss off an ancient deity that sends them careening through memories he'd rather they didn't see.
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- Part 1 of Oh, Brother, I Will Hear You Call
- Language:
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- 81,367
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- 43/?
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- 13
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- 3,161
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Into the Brighter Night by shoalsea
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Red Robin (Comics), Young Justice (Comics)
25 Oct 2020
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When an unknown enemy threatens Robin, Gotham's vigilantes come together to keep him safe.
Unfortunately, they're protecting the wrong Robin.
Or: Tim Drake plans his own rescue. Things get complicated.
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- 162,894
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- 12/12
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This is the one where Tim gets captured and sent into space for a week and calls young justice to help instead of the bats. All the dialogue in this story was fantastic. I love how the author was able to give each character a moment that truly felt like them. Amazing story. Bruce is just trying to be a good father and Tkm doesn't know how to not keep secrets
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Who knew wrong doings are still wrong when done to you? by Acollectiveoflostsouls
Fandom: Batman - All Media Types
14 Apr 2023
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Gotham Harbor by thebatdadnomad (aylooktaekook)
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU (Comics)
14 Nov 2025
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“Bruce, you’re self-destructing,” Tim cut in, and the room went silent for a tense moment as he absorbed the assertion. The pair of them eyed him down with their respective devices – a laptop and a duster – in hand, as he considered leaving now or admitting it all like his lips so direly wanted to do.
But Bruce’s mind told him no.
Or, Bruce hurts his family so he can drown himself in Gotham Harbor.
- Language:
- English
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- 7/7
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- 147
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I think you're holding the heart of mine by dont_let_me_grab_the_mic
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
01 Apr 2025
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Pain pulsed through him in time with his slowing heartbeat. His sight flickered in and out of darkness, and the sounds of the city blurred into something distant.
He should call someone, anyone really- but instead he just sent a signal, coordinates, something he usually did when he needed backup, then waited for a response.He waited.
And waited.
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6 times Bruce's children hurt him, +1 time they tried to make it right to him
- Language:
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- 10,362
- Chapters:
- 1/1
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- 263
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- 4,536
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Beautiful gorgeous showstopping heartbreaking tooth rotting sweet angsty goodness oh my god peak peak peak
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“You know, to ‘reintroduce yourself’.” The boy called out, frantically trying to escape his mother's grasp. “And I’m sorry you died. That must’ve been really bad.”
Jason laughed.
Jason hadn't laughed in years.
He pulled his hoodie tight around his face, the strings cutting off the wind. The manor was miles away.
But for once, he didn’t mind the walk.
He had time to think.
Bruce would probably have an aneurysm if he said “Hi, Dad.”
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Jason Todd returns home and things are not as they seem.