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    “Wait!” Tim called out, panic rising in his chest as she paused at the door. “Bruce didn’t hurt me,” he blurted out, his voice rising with desperation. “He didn’t touch me, or hit me, or anything. He’s good to me.”

    “I know,” she said, but her eyes were hard, a mixture of doubt and determination. It was clear that she didn’t fully believe him, and that realization settled like lead in his stomach, leaving him feeling more vulnerable than ever.

    Bruce Wayne has never hurt or touched a child in his life. He won't. His children can’t fathom why anyone would think otherwise.

    Why won't anyone believe them?

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    The Justice Lords rule the world with an iron fist. Jon's been raised by Superman, brought up with his casual cruelty toward humans. Superman thinks humans are utterly, irrevocably beneath them. But Jon can't tear his eyes away from Batman's son, Damian Wayne.

    If only Jon were the only one looking. Saving Damian is impossible, but maybe Jon can be the lesser of two evils.

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    Tim really should have trusted his instincts that something was wrong. He was a detective after all. When something was odd, he would figure out what was happening. It's what he does.

     

    Or: When his family start acting out of the ordinary, Tim comes to a conclusion that may be the opposite of the truth

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    Batman is a myth. A legend. A mask without a man behind it. A symbol of hope. Bruce and his family are willing to do a lot to keep the symbol alive, including burning their civilian identities.

    “If they come looking for Batman, they can’t be allowed to find him,” Bruce tells this to every new child he takes under his cape. “If they get too close, all they will find is a man who hurts his children.”

    Dick hadn’t understood what that would mean.

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    It was general knowledge in Gotham that Bruce Wayne abused his children. How else could you explain all the injuries and prolonged vacations?
    And while the rest of the world thought nothing wrong, the people of Gotham talked: On WhatsApp, Tumblr, Discord...

     

    Day 3: Injuries | Bonding During A Mission | No Capes/Civilian AU

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