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Jason Todd awoke one morning from troubled dreams and found himself transformed into a monstrous—
No. God, he wished.
Metamorphosis, he could have handled. An easy fix. Hell, magic insect transformation was practically an everyday occurrence, in Gotham.
Just… not in this Gotham.
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Jason Todd awakes one morning in a Gotham that “doesn’t like chaos”, and finds his feet.
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The last thing Tim remembered was red stained sand. His hands pressed into Pru’s neck, blood spilling through his fingers—in Iraq.
He wasn’t in Iraq anymore.
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Or, Tim wakes up in a Gotham where he never existed.
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Running Rings ‘Round by justapoorboy
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Red Robin (Comics)
14 Feb 2023
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The main point of the entirety of this story and the reason that Tim is slowly dying in a pharmacy is that Tim lost his utility belt in the water. While a practical idea at the time, what with the extended period of attempting to keep his head above water, it ultimately resulted in Tim losing his extra strength antibiotics that Leslie had specially tailored to Tim. Therefore, Tim went a day without a dose, a day in which he was dumped into the ocean in the middle of January.
His immune system is thoroughly displeased with him at the moment.
OR: Tim Drake’s… decent into villainy? maybe?? kind of???
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Now you will not swell the rout/Of lads that wore their honours out by SonoSvegliato
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Robin (Comics)
10 Jan 2023
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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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- Part 1 of To an Athlete Dying Young
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Something is wrong with Jason.
This is as much as Bruce can gather, and it’s what he’s known since the beginning. It’s frustrating enough to make him want to tear his hair out. Because there's nothing. No toxin or external factor controlling Jason. Nothing that could lend itself to explaining why Jason has practically changed overnight.
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“Replacement.”
Tim freezes, gaze still locked on Jack’s prone, silent form sprawled out on the floor, and pulls the phone back to look at the number.
It’s kind of funny, he thinks hazily. Of course he would accidentally kill his dad and then mistakenly call Jason, of all people.
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Jack Drake used Drake Industries to hide his white-collar crimes. Janet Drake used her socialite status to hide her participation in a group of assassins.
Really, they should have expected Tim Drake to reject the idea of being a normal child.
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The Drakes, while criminals, do try really hard to be good parents and raise a normal child. Tim, who tries to be a normal kid, also really wants to be just like his parents.
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The valet opens the door as he places a ticket under the windshield, a hot breeze lazily snaking its way into the backseat. Then, he climbs out and shuts the door behind him, and the air falls as still as a crumpled quilt.
He doesn’t so much as glance at the backseat window as he walks away, leaving Tim alone to wait.
And that’s… that’s probably fine! His parents did say that going to a gala with them was something for big kids to do, and he already knows big kids are supposed to be able to be able to be apart from their parents without throwing a fit, so maybe this is why. Maybe waiting like this is part of every grown-up event, and that’s why he needed to be a big boy before he could come with them.
So yes. He can be a big boy. He can wait, alone.
It’s even kind of exciting! He’s not sure he’s ever been completely alone, without even a nanny nearby.
He just… well, he wishes they could have left the AC on while he waits.
Day 15 - FEED A COLD, STARVE A FEVER
delirium |fever dreams| beesSeries
- Part 9 of Whumptober 2021
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Detainment by DragonflyxParodies
Fandoms: The Batman (Movie 2022), Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020), Smallville
26 Aug 2022
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“Do you beat your children?” Bruce asks, voice flat and odd in a way unlike any Hal has ever heard before, and Hal’s blood runs cold, and –
Other Batman’s jaw clenches. He does not answer immediately.
The whole fucking League visibly draws back.In which Bat has instituted very strict measures for handling alternate versions of himself, and the Justice League finds out why.
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testosterone cypionate, 50mg by mirsinakiblue
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Robin (Comics), DCU, DCU (Comics)
02 Aug 2022
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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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and to you, my heart, i surrender the burden of my love by unidentified_dna
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman and Robin (Comics), Batman (Comics), Robin (Comics)
23 May 2022
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tim drake's life existed in the bland shades of gray and blue. that is, until robin appears.
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- Part 1 of perfection as perceived by others
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Globe-trotting, League-fighting hero duo Black Swan and Red Hood are up for admission to the Justice League. If only Batman could figure out who they were.
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Diana reached out and began to unwrap him, holding his hand steady. Careful not to ask another question, she said, “I hope your father deserves your devotion to him.”
As the lasso fell away, he muttered bitterly, “he didn’t.”
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“You’re a sorry sight,” Jason says, and forces a water bottle in Tim’s shaking hand.
“Had a bad day,” Tim gasps, shakily trying to twist the cap off.
Jason snorts. “I’d say.”
Tim’s too busy draining the bottle to glare at Jason.
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tim spends another birthday alone and makes bad decisions.
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Mrs.Mctwitter, the babysitter (I think she's a little bit crazy) by Tht0neGal666
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Red Robin (Comics), Batgirl (Comics)
30 Dec 2021
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"Batman told me not to take food from strangers." He repeated loyally, not even looking at the plate as his stomach growled. Stephanie snorted.
"Batman isn't here, birdy." She teased, then bit her lip. Ok, so maybe she does sound a bit like a rouge. She can hear it, now that Tim pointed it out.
"He will be." Dick claimed, not even a crumb of doubt in his voice. "Batman is going to find me because I trust him, like he trusts me not to break the rules."
Tim snorted, this time. "You're Robin. If you aren't breaking Batman's rules and keeping him on his toes, what are you doing?"
Dick's face twitched, in the way that meant he was rolling his eyes, and he exaggerated the gesture by rolling his head with it. "Those are for his stupid rules that don't make sense. Like trying to bench me for no reason, or telling me not to microwave cereal."
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or; Steph and Tim get stranded in the past, and Steph comes across a lost and delirious little bird. Literally what else is there to do but kidnap him.Series
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Jason Todd returns to Gotham with a detailed plan for Batman, the Joker, and the new Robin he’s seen pictures of in the papers. There’s just one tiny problem with his plan: Batman is missing. Also the Joker is missing. And nobody has seen Robin in a while.
In unrelated news, there are two(?) teen vigilantes patrolling the streets of Gotham. Someone should probably do something about that.
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Jason was going to find answers, and when he did, he was going to beat the shit out of someone. Who it was going to be depended on what the fuck, exactly, was going on.
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- Part 1 of Little Birds
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Our Bodies & Other Fine Machines by SilverSkiesAtMidnight
Fandoms: DCU (Comics), Batman - All Media Types
23 Dec 2021
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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 | hungerSeries
- Part 5 of Whumptober 2021
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Dark Angels and Demon Brats by RandomReader13
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Under the Red Hood, Red Hood: Lost Days
11 Dec 2021
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After failing to kill Bruce with the bomb under the Batmobile, Jason accepts Talia's offer of training. Instead of returning to Gotham as the Red Hood, Jason devotes himself to protecting his little brother, Damian, as the boy's Dark Angel. But with the League becoming more dangerous, what will Talia do to protect her boys?
(Follows Canon until the end of Lost Days)Series
- Part 1 of Dark Angels and Demon Brats
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Operation: WHY BATMAN SHOULD ADOPT ME by Tim Drake by LunaStarsNight
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
08 Nov 2021
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Tim wants to get Batman and Robin’s attention, but can't figure out the best way to go about it. Then he realizes the best way to get a superhero’s attention is to become a supervillain. And the best way to get Batman's attention is through Robin.
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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.
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giving up is not a crime (moving on when it's time) by lifetimeoflaughter
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batgirl (Comics)
03 Feb 2021
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He reaches out the coffee cup, gesturing for Steph to knock hers against his. The wave crashes to shore, the white surf breaking against the rocks.
“To fresh starts,” he says, “may your life work out exactly like you want it to.”
Stephanie Brown decides to leave Gotham City.
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- Part 1 of exit music (for a film)