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Never When I Want But Always When I Need by monkeyyyyy08
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU (Comics)
04 Nov 2025
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Summary
Damian is well aware that the current living situation he has found himself in does not require him to constantly be on guard to survive. He knows he doesn’t have to pretend to be someone else to be safe and loved. (He does it anyways. It’s a defense mechanism, sue him.)
Tim Drake knows none of this (yes he does), and shows up to all the right places at all the wrong times.The one time Damian lets his guard down, he and Tim get ambushed and captured. They are forced to helplessly watch each other endure copious amounts of pain (mostly Tim bc I love bullying him). They need to work together to survive this.
Or: Damian cant seem to ever say the right thing. His family is upset with him. He thinks this means they hate him. (They don’t.) Tim, in good conscience, can’t let Damian wallow in his dramatic pre-teen feelings alone. They end up in the wrong place at the wrong time. Right as Damian is about to talk about his feelings, BOOM they get kidnapped. The brothers are forced to brother for the first time, and feel a lot of feelings (and pain), and try to survive together long enough to be rescued.
Maybe they do, maybe they don’t.
Bruce gains so many gray hairs.