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   red in tooth and claw by itallstartedwithdefenestration

   Fandoms: Batman (Movies - Nolan)  

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   14 Feb 2021

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Joker (DCU)/Bruce Wayne
   • Bruce Wayne
   • Joker (DCU)
   • Alfred Pennyworth
   • Lucius Fox
   • Coleman Reese
   • OCs
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Dark Bruce Wayne
   • Manipulation
   • Minor Character Deaths
   • Dubious Morality
   • Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con
   • Slow Burn
   • Minor suicidal ideations
   • Rough Sex
   • Drug Use
   • Bottom Joker (DCU)
   • Top Bruce Wayne
   • Enemies to Lovers

   Summary

   Three months after Batman effectively disappears from society, Bruce Wayne goes to work for the Joker.

   Series

   • Part 1 of through a glass, darkly

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   133,491

   Chapters:

   11/11

   Collections:

   1

   Comments:

   195

   Kudos:

   713

   Bookmarks:

   126

   Hits:

   21,541

   Bookmarked by Morilana

   01 Dec 2025

2. Public Bookmark 35

   Smile Like You Mean It by fonziesprettycool

   Fandoms: Batman (Movies - Nolan), Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics)  

   • Explicit
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   26 Jul 2021

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Joker (DCU)/Bruce Wayne
   • Bruce Wayne
   • Joker (DCU)
   • Carmine Falcone
   • Salvatore Maroni
   • Matches Malone
   • Angst
   • Enemies to Lovers
   • Revenge
   • Smut
   • Emotional Manipulation
   • Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism
   • Blood and Gore
   • Suicidal Thoughts
   • Batjokes
   • Murder
   • Undercover
   • Love/Hate
   • Nolanverse
   • Unhealthy Relationships
   • Abuse
   • Movie: The Dark Knight (2008)
   • Eventual Smut

   Summary

   Bruce is slowly losing his sanity, he can see it crippling away. Salvatore Maroni killed Alfred. There is no Batman anymore, only a distant memory. All Bruce wants now is revenge, the mobsters blood on his hands.

   He didn’t expect Joker to help him along the way.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   29,102

   Chapters:

   3/?

   Comments:

   44

   Kudos:

   248

   Bookmarks:

   35

   Hits:

   3,759

   Bookmarked by Morilana

   25 Nov 2025