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1. By Kinder Hand by BlackLynx

   Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types  

   • Explicit
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   04 Oct 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Bernard Dowd/Tim Drake
   • Bernard Dowd
   • Tim Drake (DCU)
   • Bernard Dowd-centric
   • Character Study
   • Hurt Bernard Dowd
   • Bernard Dowd Needs a Hug
   • Children of Dionysus (DCU)
   • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
   • Bernard Dowd Whump
   • Traumatized Bernard Dowd
   • Emotional Vulnerability
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Smut
   • Mild Smut
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Tim Drake is Good at Feelings (DCU)
   • Protective Tim Drake (DCU)
   • Caring Tim Drake (DCU)
   • Tim Drake Loves Bernard Dowd
   • One Shot
   • Writing on the Body
   • Body Worship

   Summary

   Bernard’s scars from his time at the Cult of Dionysus have been bothering him the more time passes. One of them in particular is making him sick, unable to look at himself in the mirror and in a desperate attempt to escape it he makes Tim a gruesome request.

   His tragic and angsty agony is met by Tim with love and empathy as he comes up with a creative solution to try and help Bernard feel better in his own skin.

   This is very emotional, vulnerable and features Tim being extremely kind and caring towards Bernard.

   My first submission for Bernard Dowd Week 2026 prompt: Scars

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