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    The Fishbowl by

    Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types  

    14 May 2022

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    Dick’s goal for Thanksgiving (code named Operation F.I.S.H.): A family outing to the aquarium.

    It feels achievable - everyone has been getting along better lately, Jason is spiraling closer, Cass is coming home. But there is a lot of unspoken hurt in every direction, and Dick’s own position in the family is shakier than ever since Bruce returned.

    If Dick wants to realize his dream of family bonding, there will have to be many painful conversations between all parties. Dick’s own secrets will need to surface, the ones he has long kept submerged, the ones he will fight to sink forever.

    (Or: Where Bruce is just a bit darker, even less emotionally available, and treats everyone a little worse, and how they all fix their family anyway.)

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    20 Feb 2026

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    You can take the boy from the circus by

    Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU  

    26 Feb 2026

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    Damian Al-Ghul Wayne had everything at one point. He was a prince. Ibn al Xu'ffasch. Son of the bat. Heir to the demon.

    He had never asked to be ripped away from everything that he knew, from the warmth of his home, his culture, his palace in Nanda Parbat. He had never asked to be shipped to a gloomy, grey city.

    Even when his father kept taking in orphans and ruining his plans for inheritance, Damian stood steadfast.

    But then his father died, leaving behind his newest orphan.

    A tiny acrobat with watery blue eyes and black curls, who spoke no English. Damian knew the boy never asked to be ripped away from everything that he knew, from the warmth of his home, his culture, his circus troupe.

    Damian knew he needed to be there for him.

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    02 Feb 2026

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    Dick Grayson is fine by

    Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Nightwing (Comics)  

    09 Jan 2026

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    Dick Grayson is fine. Has been fine, will be fine, everything is great, whoo.

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    Dick navigates being an older brother.

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    01 Feb 2026

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    i’ll look after you by

    Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU  

    31 Jan 2026

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    “Sorry" Jason whispers.

    Talon cocks its head to the side as Jason makes a weak pleading little cheep, immediately turning its attention to the owlet, burying the hatchling in its chest with a low coo, preening the black curls gently as Jason sniffs and clings on.

    "Owlet not sorry" Talon snaps, a little forcefully as its hatchling’s snotty nose presses against its neck. It doesn't think the words come out quite right but Jason trills weakly and it seems like he understands.

    "Why owlet hurt" it says slower, making sure to get the sentence right as Jason presses closer. "I dunno Dickie, always hurts" the owlet murmurs "I- usually I can ignore it but s-sometimes it gets bad. Hurts a lot."

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    After rescuing Jason off the streets Dick tries to understand why his owlet is in so much pain and does his best to take care of the hatchling with limited resources.

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    Just A Mission by

    Fandoms: DCU, Batman - All Media Types, Nightwing (Comics)  

    24 Jan 2026

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    Dick Grayson has been back from Spyral for a few months now, and everything is time. His family needs time, and that's... that's fine.

    But after a family dinner turned panic attack- a friend brings to light something that has been bothering Dick since his return.
    . .
    OR: Author lets Dick crash out after the whole Spyral mess and say some things that needed to be said.

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    01 Feb 2026