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1. The Things He Doesn't Say by sugxrpixie

   Fandoms: DCU (Comics), Batman: Wayne Family Adventures (Webcomic), DCU, Son of Batman (2014), Robin: Son of Batman (Comics), Batman vs. Robin (2015)  

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   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Gen
   • Work in Progress

   05 Sep 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Bruce Wayne & Damian Wayne
   • Dick Grayson & Damian Wayne
   • Jason Todd & Damian Wayne
   • Tim Drake & Damian Wayne
   • Cassandra Cain & Damian Wayne
   • Stephanie Brown & Damian Wayne
   • Duke Thomas & Damian Wayne
   • Barbara Gordon & Damian Wayne
   • Alfred Pennyworth & Damian Wayne
   • Damian Wayne
   • Bruce Wayne
   • Dick Grayson
   • Jason Todd
   • Tim Drake
   • Cassandra Cain
   • Leslie Thompkins
   • Jon Kent
   • Damian Wayne-centric
   • Chronic Pain
   • Severe Injury
   • Severe back injury
   • Back injury
   • Training accident
   • accidental injury
   • Injury-Related Chronic Pain
   • Worsening Symptoms
   • Progressive Pain
   • acute injury
   • Long-Term Consequences
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Angst
   • Heavy Angst
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Batfamily Feels
   • Family Angst
   • bruce Wayne being a dad
   • Protective Bruce Wayne
   • Overprotective Bruce Wayne
   • Damian Wayne Hides His Pain
   • Damian Wayne Doesn't Ask for Help
   • Damian Wayne needs help
   • Damian Wayne is Not Okay
   • Damian Wayne Is Bad at Asking for Help
   • Damian Wayne is stubborn
   • Medical issues
   • Medical Angst
   • Injury Recovery
   • Pain
   • Severe Pain
   • Pain Episodes
   • Nausea
   • Vomiting
   • sleep issues
   • Exhaustion
   • Crying
   • emotional distress
   • Fear of Permanent Injury
   • Fear of losing independence
   • Loss of independence
   • mobility issues
   • difficulty walking
   • falls - Freeform
   • Training Accident Aftermath
   • Robin Identity Issues
   • Fear of Losing Robin
   • Forced rest
   • Recovery Will Happen Eventually
   • No Instant Recovery
   • part 1 of a series

   Summary

   Damian Wayne has always been good at hiding pain.

   So when an accident during training leaves him with a severe back injury, he insists it's nothing. He'll heal. He'll train again. He'll go back to being Robin.

   Except he doesn't get better.

   Days turn into weeks, and the pain only becomes worse. What everyone thought would be a temporary injury begins affecting every part of Damian's life. Training becomes impossible. Sleep becomes difficult. Even moving around the Manor can become a struggle.

   And Damian still refuses to tell anyone just how bad it is.

   Until one night, he can't hide it anymore.

   Part: 1 of 2

   Series

   • Part 1 of What We Missed

   Language:

   English

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