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1. It Tolls for Thee by Canidaenine

   Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU, Batman: Arkham (Video Games), Batman (Comics)  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
   • Gen, M/M, Other
   • Work in Progress

   03 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Major Character Death
   • Joker (DCU)/Bruce Wayne
   • Bruce Wayne
   • Joker (DCU)
   • Alfred Pennyworth
   • Ghost-Brain Joker | Joker Infection (Batman: Arkham)
   • Real Ghost Joker
   • Paranormal
   • Supernatural Elements
   • Angst
   • Fluff
   • Yearning
   • Grief/Mourning
   • Mutual Pining
   • Depression
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • Suicidal Ideation
   • Past Character Death
   • Fake Character Death
   • Love/Hate
   • Enemies and Lovers
   • Possession
   • Sharing a Body
   • Guilt
   • Survivor Guilt
   • Trauma
   • Childhood Trauma
   • Memories
   • Childhood Memories
   • Autistic Bruce Wayne
   • Joker Has ADHD (DCU)
   • Slow Burn

   Summary

   Set after the events of Arkham Knight, Bruce tries to navigate a world without Joker and without the Batman that he's always known, failing spectacularly to do both, in part because The Joker isn't exactly as dead as he'd thought he was and he seems to want something from him. Knowing Joker, it can't be anything good.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   16,627

   Chapters:

   5/?

   Comments:

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