Almost enough. Never mind.
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Bruce is a mess when Tim first shows up. He's ruthless and relentless. Certainly not the Batman that Tim knows. So, Tim decides to step in. He'll become Robin. He won't replace Jason. That's something he knows he'll never be able to do. But he'll fulfill the need for a Robin.
Tim knows he's nothing more than a placeholder. Still, he wishes that Batman would accept him. He wishes Bruce would accept him. He can dream. He does dream. But he always wakes up. And he wakes up to a Batman that wants his son back.
Or: Tim fulfills the need for a Robin and takes the brunt of Batman at his worse. Later down the line, Bruce wonders if he'll ever be able to fix the damage he's done to Timothy Drake.
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- Part 1 of Almost enough. Never mind.
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"You're all too soft on him. Especially Father. If Father were more firm Tim would-"
"Damian!"
Dick jumps when Jason shouts. He's heard Jason yell before. But never in his life has Dick heard Jason yell like this.
"Firm. Firm? You think Bruce needs to be more firm with him? You have no fucking idea what you're talking about. He was. He was too firm. And now, now Tim's leg is fucked up and probably so many other things. There is a reason he doesn't train with us. There's a reason he doesn't go on patrol anymore. He's not ready. I don't know if he'll ever be ready."
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- Part 2 of Almost enough. Never mind.
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He's pushed Tim past the breaking point and far from his grasp. But, Bruce has always been good at following people past the edge.
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- Part 3 of Almost enough. Never mind.