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1. better without me (but stay anyway) by sparrowwings

   Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Young Justice - All Media Types, Nightwing (Comics)  

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   10 Dec 2025

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Dick Grayson/Original Female Character(s)
   • Dick Grayson/Reader
   • Dick Grayson
   • Jason Todd
   • Bruce Wayne
   • Tim Drake (DCU)
   • Cassandra Cain
   • Damian Wayne
   • Alfred Pennyworth
   • Barbara Gordon
   • Jim Gordon (DCU)
   • Slow Burn
   • Life in Gotham City (DCU)
   • Fluff and Angst
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • Eventual Romance
   • Eventual Smut
   • Identity Reveal
   • Found Family
   • Mutual Pining
   • Enemies to Friends to Lovers
   • Team Dynamics
   • Touch-Starved
   • Protective Jason Todd
   • Batfamily Dynamics (DCU)
   • Dick Grayson is Nightwing
   • Jason Todd is Red Hood
   • Tim Drake is Red Robin (DCU)
   • Damian Wayne is Robin
   • Cassandra Cain is Black Bat
   • Mentioned Stephanie Brown
   • Mentioned Duke Thomas
   • Other Additional Tags to Be Added
   • Tags Are Hard
   • Jason Todd Gets A Hug
   • Good Older Sibling Dick Grayson
   • POV Alternating
   • Physical Therapy
   • Bruce Wayne Tries to Be a Good Parent
   • Sexual Tension
   • Denial of Feelings

   Summary

   She wanted answers. Gotham gave her a war.

   Between a missing sister, a criminal empire, and two vigilantes who can’t seem to leave her alone, Spencer learns that justice in this city doesn’t come clean and trust never comes easy.

   A slow burn of love, found family, trust, and the cost of belonging.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   39,812

   Chapters:

   16/?

   Comments:

   32

   Kudos:

   36

   Bookmarks:

   7

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