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Child neglect isn't all bad, Tim tells himself when his parents sends apologies and mail-delivered gifts and an increased credit line for his 10th birthday. None of the other ten-year-olds have this kind of independence -- even Robin has a bedtime. And he's heard from Ives that his parents limit his "screentime", which sounds quite barbaric. So this is fine, really. He's ten and will be starting eighth grade in the fall. He doesn't need his parents in order to thrive, he can grow on his own, in the shadow of their neglect and inattention. He can be their set-it-and-forget-it kid.
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Tim is doing great being an independent vigilante, he's fine! He doesn't need help, he's definitely not estranged from the family -- he's just being independent.
Good thing he's part of a family of detectives who have their own ways of reaching out.
Featuring two powerpoints, one casefile, half a contract, a roomba, and several hugs.
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08 Feb 2026
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Waver by natcat5
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), DCU (Comics), Red Robin (Comics)
31 Oct 2025
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Tim doesn't really want to have a therapy session with his own subconscious. Especially since his subconscious seems a little...off. Still, he doesn't regret the choices that led him here. He doesn't regret the role he had to play.
But Tim doesn't know that there's a timer ticking down over his head. A timer that Bruce and his brothers are trying desperately to beat.
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- Part 19 of Dark Month 2025: Bat-tober
- Part 4 of Heart and Soul
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- 4/4
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02 Feb 2026
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Cor Et Cerebrum by bowditch
Fandom Batgirl (Comics), Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Nightwing (Comics), Red Robin (Comics), Superman (Comics), Superman - All Media Types, Superman/Batman (Comics), Teen Titans (Comics), Young Justice (Comics)
09 Nov 2025
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A series of stories following the Wayne family as they deal with illness, changes to the family, and growing up.
Four major completed longfics, and a whole lot of shorts. Shorts can be read out of order or skipped entirely.
(A no-smut series; rating is for some violence, gore, and language depending on story.)
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20 Jan 2026
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The Laminated Note (of Doom) by FelicityGrimm for Anduril_Narsil549
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
23 Jan 2022
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It started with a note on the kitchen counter:
Dear Dad,
Went to go save an idiot from getting themselves killed; be back in a few days.
No worries,
JasonAnd it backfired from there
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17 Jan 2026
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words unsaid by impravidus for Bumble_Rex, QueenOfTheSupernaturals
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
17 Dec 2023
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“Uh, Earth to B?” the man in the red helmet says flatly, waving his hand in front of Bruce’s face. “Do we need to get Agent A to check you for a concussion?”
Bruce shakes his head tersely. “I’m uninjured.”
“Okay… yeah. That’s super sus and I’m totally not taking your word for that. I’m tattling to Wing.”
(OR: Bruce from after Jason's death comes to the future and meets Red Hood)
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- Part 35 of impravidus's batman quick reads
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- 1/1
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16 Jan 2026