Adult Content Warning

This work could have adult content. If you continue, you have agreed that you are willing to see such content.

• Yes, Continue
• No, Go Back

If you accept cookies from our site and you choose "Yes, Continue", you will not be asked again during this session (that is, until you close your browser). If you log in you can store your preference and never be asked again.

1. Your Empathy Is Your Best Trait by thank_satan_for_riren

   Fandoms: Rick and Morty  

   • Mature
   • Major Character Death
   • Gen
   • Work in Progress

   13 Aug 2026

   Tags

   • Major Character Death
   • Rick Sanchez & Morty Smith
   • Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty)
   • Morty Smith
   • Beth Smith (Rick and Morty)
   • Space Beth Smith (Rick and Morty)
   • Jerry Smith
   • Summer Smith
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • Temporary Character Death
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Angst
   • Mentioned Rick Prime (Rick and Morty)
   • Rick Sanchez Being an Asshole (Rick and Morty)
   • Good Grandparent Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty)
   • Protective Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty)
   • Grandpa Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty)
   • Hurt Morty Smith
   • Implied/Referenced Suicide
   • Suicide Attempt
   • Rick and Morty Season 9
   • Episode: s09e08 Rickuiem Mort a Dream (Rick and Morty)
   • Self-Harm
   • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
   • Medical Inaccuracies
   • OP is not a doctor
   • Poisoning
   • Poison
   • Seizures

   Summary

   Morty tries to get used to living life without empathy, but each day gets harder and harder.

   Series

   • Part 8 of Canon divergence

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   15,109

   Chapters:

   7/?

   Comments:

   74

   Kudos:

   406

   Bookmarks:

   49

   Hits:

   3,966