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1. Happy Little Bluebirds Fly Beyond the Rainbow (Why Oh Why Can’t I) by honeycombclaire

   Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Nightwing (Comics), Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics), Red Robin (Comics), DCU (Comics), DCU, Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Gen
   • Complete Work

   02 Mar 2023

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   • Dick Grayson & Bruce Wayne
   • Dick Grayson & Jason Todd
   • Dick Grayson & Damian Wayne
   • Tim Drake & Dick Grayson
   • Cassandra Cain & Dick Grayson
   • Dick Grayson & John Grayson & Mary Grayson
   • Cassandra Cain & Tim Drake & Dick Grayson & Jason Todd & Bruce Wayne & Damian Wayne
   • Dick Grayson
   • Bruce Wayne
   • Jason Todd
   • Tim Drake
   • Damian Wayne
   • Cassandra Cain
   • Alfred Pennyworth
   • Batfamily (DCU)
   • batfam
   • Dick Grayson Whump
   • Mad Hatter's Dream Machine
   • but with a twist
   • Angst
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Dick Grayson-centric
   • Bruce Wayne is a Good Parent
   • Hurt Dick Grayson
   • Dick Grayson Has Issues
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • mild depression
   • Dick Grayson Needs a Hug
   • Dick Grayson Gets a Hug
   • Not Canon Compliant
   • 5+1 Things
   • Sort Of
   • Romani Dick Grayson
   • The Healing Properties of Being Wrapped in the Batman Cape
   • this family really needs to invade each other’s minds to properly communicate smh
   • Character Study

   Summary

   After being subjected to the Mad Hatter’s dream machine, Dick gets stuck in a dream world where he finally has everything he wants. His parents are alive, his family is together, and he still gets to be Nightwing. Everything is perfect.

   Using the machine, the Bats invade Dick’s mind to bring him back. They don’t expect to find out just how much Dick has been hurting.

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