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    A Season 2 AU in which Will Graham did not, at any point, accuse Hannibal of being the Chesapeake Ripper.

    Will Graham is the smartest person most people will ever have the misfortune to meet. Hannibal Lecter has been no exception; he's brilliant, but his failing is that he assumes he's the mastermind in every situation. He still thinks Will didn't pick up on every weird joke, every coincidence, every threat disguised as a charming quip, every flashing neon sign that screams "Hannibal Lecter is the Chesapeake Ripper!"

    Now, Will has to decide what he wants from Hannibal. For the first time in his life, it seems like there's a possibility that somebody might be close enough to his level for a real connection. Hannibal is an apex predator in a garish suit, blind to Will's superior camouflage, and the Ripper's obsession with Agent Graham is so obvious it's drawing attention from... undesirable sources. If Will can manipulate everything to his desired outcome, Hannibal could become the equal Will has always wanted.

    If he wants to protect their fragile peace, it'll take a lot more than just Hannibal Lecter.

    That's fine. After all, Will has never been able to stop himself at just one stray.

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    03 May 2026

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    Brucie!™ is a volunteering and virtual pet mobile application in which the user tends to a cartoon version of Bruce Wayne. Brucie, as a party boy and an idiot, is always falling into mishaps. The user’s job is to complete volunteering tasks in order to care for Brucie and earn in-game currency to purchase items, clothing, and accessories to decorate him and his home.

    When Clark started using the Brucie!™ app, he intended it to be a fun and easy way to volunteer for a good cause. He didn't anticipate how quickly he would get sucked into Bruciemania.

    For separate reasons, Bruce didn't anticipate how easy it was to get sucked into the app either.

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    26 Apr 2026

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    Post-JL: Steppenwolf isn't interested in accepting defeat and walking away. Superman's proven that he's the key to conquering Earth, and Steppenwolf returns with a plan for how to deal with him. A plan that Bruce is able to throw a wrench into—but not without certain unintended consequences.

    Written as a fill for the dceu_kinkmeme prompt: Bruce/Clark, involuntary soulbonding. (Full prompt in author's notes.)

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    22 Oct 2025

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    “Who gave you a baby?” Dick demanded, the instant Bruce opened the front door, eyes drawn immediately to the sobbing infant on Bruce’s hip that he gently bounced to no avail. At the same time, Bruce muttered, “I told you, it’s fine, you didn’t have to come.”

    Dick rolled his eyes and pushed past him. Noted the scattered blankets, baby clothing, and dirty dishes gracing nearly every surface of the lake house with a glance. “I figured that out when you hung up on me. My question still stands: who in their right mind gave you an infant?”

    Bruce opened his mouth and then shut it. Took a deep breath which he blew out slowly. The plain white dress shirt he favored on the weekends was streaked with what looked like pea puree, sweet potato, and snot. “A desperate alien ship with no other options.”

    “Yeah, that scans.”

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    Alternatively titled, "Let's give Batfleck alien baby problems".

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    20 Oct 2025

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    Bruce and Clark work together, make use of x-ray vision, maintain an unexpectedly necessary pretense, get the better of magic, get the better of "science", buddy-breathe—and then, finally, kiss.

    Or: six times Bruce and Clark kissed for ~reasons, plus the first time they did it just because they wanted to. (Written for Superbat Week 2020.)

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    15 Oct 2025