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    Jason died. But then he came back.

    This keeps happening.

    (Not a groundhog day loop, but something slightly worse.)

     

    No. 8 EVERYTHING HURTS AND I’M DYING
    Stomach Pain | Head Trauma | Back from the Dead

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    1/1
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    It’s been three months since Bruce accepted Tim as Robin, and every night Bruce still patrols alone while Tim microwaves frozen lasagna and finishes his algebra II homework. But Tim is tired of waiting to be ready, and takes up the totally safe, totally sane hobby of midnight streetfighting.

    The new vigilante in Gotham takes notice.

     

    Title taken from “To an Athlete Dying Young” by A.E. Housman.

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    English
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    Chapters:
    1/1
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    Birthdays mean getting older, but not always getting wiser. Tim and Bruce both learn this the hard way.

    Or, parallel parking, regret, and an in-house doping scandal.

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    English
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    9,331
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    1/1
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    1
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    61
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    1,069
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    Jason comes back to life, and finds that everyone's mourning someone who never existed.

    Language:
    English
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    7,755
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    1/1
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    5
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    2,002
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    “Holy shit,” poncho dude murmurs, staring up where everyone can’t seem to tear their eyes away. “What the fuck is that?”

    Tony Stark is falling, for a second time, and he’s not stopping, and Peter isn’t the Hulk—he’s injured, he’s barely on his feet, for one, and his acme caps out a few meters above the tallest building in the city—Wayne Enterprises, some decent miles away. He can’t do anything to stop it.

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    1/1
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    8
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    He has never argued with a punishment, not since he was a toddler, if then. Surely she’ll listen, surely she’ll see this is too harsh, that he wouldn’t be disrespecting her like this if he was simply sulking over not getting his way. He needs that food, needs to be able to eat enough if he wants to be Robin.

    He’s been hungry before, but back then, it never mattered if he was a little weak or dizzy. It never risked his life or the life of his partner when he was a kid.

    She turns, sighing softly and pursing her lips. She reaches out to pat his cheek, and for a moment his heart soars hopefully, and he barely restrains himself from leaning into the rare bit of contact and soaking up his mother’s touch. “Oh, Timothy,” she tuts. “This is for the best. And honestly, I think it’s wise for you to cut down a bit on the snacks. I’d hate to have to listen to anyone tittering at the next gala that you’re getting chubby.”

    And without another backwards glance, she turns and heads upstairs, leaving Tim alone and frozen at the bottom of the steps.

    Day 6 - TOUCH AND GO
    bruises | touch starved | hunger

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    English
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    Chapters:
    2/2
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    Red Hood doesn't know that Stephanie Brown is the new Robin.

    Tim Drake doesn't know anything about Red Hood or why he wants to fight Robin. All Tim knows is that a man in a red helmet just broke into his house.

    Jason needs to figure out what's going on, Tim needs a dad, and Stephanie needs to figure out just how long she's going to last as Robin.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    23,470
    Chapters:
    6/6
    Collections:
    13
    Comments:
    516
    Kudos:
    3,695
    Bookmarks:
    970
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    40,490
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    Tim Drake has nearly given up on the no-show Bats when Robin suddenly lands on the roof behind him. Apparently, Tim is on his smoking roof, and Robin has a lot on his mind.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    11,885
    Chapters:
    3/3
    Collections:
    13
    Comments:
    453
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    12,932
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    2,472
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    92,363
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    It's not that Jason doesn't like Cassandra. He just can't figure out how to communicate with her.

    Maybe the cookies will help.

    Series
    Language:
    English
    Words:
    1,613
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Collections:
    2
    Comments:
    96
    Kudos:
    1,646
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    124
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