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“Because he isn’t a good man Tim. Bruce Wayne…Batman….whoever, is not a good person. He has always been that way. And if you go to him now and try to be his Robin, he will hurt you constantly. He will punish you for not being Jason Todd and he will abuse you. And it will go on for years.”
Tim stared up at his older self as if he had grown two heads. “What? No, he wouldn’t! He’s Batman and even if he’s a little crazy now, Batman doesn’t hurt kids!”
His older self looked at him sadly. “That’s a lie Tim,” he said quietly. “I’ve got the scars to prove it. He will hurt you and he will allow others to hurt you as well.”
OR, the night before little Tim Drake goes to Batman to convince him to take him on as Robin, he gets a visit from an older version of himself who tries to convince him to go a different route in life, one that just might make him happier than being Robin ever would.
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“Okay, Jay. Round two. I’m gonna do this right.”
Jason gave him a thumbs-up from the doorway before heading back to the kitchen to get food ready, trusting Tim’s growing caution.
In retrospect, that might have been too optimistic.
"Jayson!!"Series
- Part 9 of Choices we make
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They said, "All teenagers scare the livin' shit out of me"; They could care less as long as someone'll bleed by MoNsTeRsAmOnGMeN
Fandoms: DCU (Comics), Red Robin (Comics)
18 Jul 2025
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He liked the kid.
Actually, he respected the hell out of him. Tim had survived the cowl, the League, the Titans, Bruce, and a literal time collapse. And somehow, he still got up in the morning. Still fought like he had something to prove.
Jason understood that. Too well.
Which is how he got here: trying to tell Tim he didn’t hate him anymore, that he wasn’t a threat, that they could maybe even talk. The problem was, Jason’s idea of “reaching out” had been shaped by a childhood in Crime Alley and a resurrection in a murder pit. His social skills were, generously, a war crime.
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- Part 3 of BatFam needs therapy
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the floor is good and so is stir fry (but tofu gets a suspicious side eye) by Piccolo1418
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), DCU, DCU (Comics)
17 Jul 2025
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Just a slice of life with Tim and Bernard being such a good match for each other (aka they match each other's crazy) and having a happy little evening in together.
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Even though these encounters were only casual, Tim knew exactly where he wanted to be.
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How To Kill The Batman: Guide For Dummies And Reincarnated Souls Alike by Anonymous
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU
07 Jul 2025
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Thrown into the DC world, a world she thought only fiction, June would like the record to state that she is so, so unbelievably screwed.
She has never read comics; has only seen Teen Titans and a few episodes of the animated series. Sure, she knows things about the comics, but she never read any directly. All she knows is from friends, Tumblr users, and shitty fanfic on the internet!
Is this because she went on a month-long comic-fan-content binge before she died? Before that month of craziness, she hadn't even known how many Robin's there were! Was this cosmic punishment, for how many times she uttered “At least I'm not a comics fan” before making a hypocrite of herself?
Now, her favorite Robin (tied, of course, with Dick Grayson, which her brother would undoubtedly agree with and co-sign) is her brother!
Which iteration is she in? What does she need to be prepared for? Joker Junior? Ra Al Ghul? How shitty is this version of Bruce Wayne?
It's time to put her money where her mouth is: she always said, during that last month of life, that if she was ever transported to the DCU, she'd do one specific thing.
“I have to kill Batman,” June Drake swore.
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Midnight Menaces by noochieD for ThatDayEveryday
Fandoms: DCU, DCU (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Shazam! | Captain Marvel (Comics)
26 Mar 2025
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The next part was faster than he expected, Bruce taking a step forward only to be met with the red clad child barreling towards him with a- a taser of all things shouting a brave, “Go Tim!”, before his little device tried in vain to pierce through Bruce's kevlar with its electrical currents.
Tim did not “go” anywhere. The child raised a starstruck hand, weakly pointing to the Dark Knight with a faintly whispered, “That's a Batman.”, passing his lips.
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Bruce was thinking of heading home early that night from patrol- until two little boys that didn't belong in the Bowery at 2am became officially named menace 1 and 2.
Billy and Tim just wanted pictures of Batman, not a surprise meet and greet.
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- Part 2 of Tim and Billy: BFF adventures
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Tim and Captain Magma... No- wait Marvel! by noochieD for ThatDayEveryday
Fandoms: DCU, DCU (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Shazam! | Captain Marvel (Comics)
19 Mar 2025
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“Are you okay?”
Tim groaned.
Great, he nearly died in the stupidest way possible, and there was a witness.
“Hang on!”, the voice whisper shouted, voice bouncing off the hard concrete that made up a good portion of Gotham's infrastructure. The fire escape began to shake minutely- the witness was climbing up to him. Not good. Strangers in Gotham were never good.
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After the nights excitement finished with hardly any Batman and Robin action thanks to some Captain Magnificent- or whatever his name was- Tim meets a homeless boy named Billy that isn't trying to mug him.
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- Part 1 of Tim and Billy: BFF adventures
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Mother by Monstera_Modd
Fandoms: Danny Phantom, Batman - All Media Types, Red Robin (Comics)
27 Feb 2025
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There were stories and legends shared from one kid to another, saying that if you were ever lost, abandoned, or unloved there was someone out there. A being that would find you and take you in. A presence to pour endless amounts of love into your care and upbringing, claiming you as their own.
Everyone only knew them as Mother.
Little Tim doesn't have time for stories and fairytales though, until something happens on his birthday to change all that.
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- Part 1 of Mother
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An Ounce of Enrichment by AhsokaJackson for hero_red
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman and Robin (Comics), Batman: The Animated Series, Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics), Red Hood: Lost Days, Red Hood/Arsenal (Comics), Red Robin (Comics)
09 Feb 2025
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With international missions currently pulling him every which way, Jason is faced with the challenge of making sure a certain Baby Bird still has safe harbor when he doesn't feel inclined to seek out the other Bats.
Fortunately, this turns out to be one of those rare problems that solves itself. Sometimes all you need is a helping hand.
…Or paw.
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Wait. Had he actually fallen asleep?
His eyes snapped open just in time to realize Jason was carrying him—his leather jacket now draped over Tim’s shoulders—as he strode toward the Batmobile.
“... Jason?” Tim yawned, his voice small and embarrassed. “What about the stakeout?”
Jason’s voice was soft, the modulator switched off. “Don’t worry about it, Timmers. We’re getting you home.”
OR: 5 times Jason made sure Tim got sleep (sometimes accidentally)
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- Part 11 of The Robin Chronicles
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Every Storm Clears Eventually by RIN_The_Bandit
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Red Robin (Comics)
27 Jan 2025
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After one too many issues bombard him, Tim snaps while searching for Bruce. He dirties his hands and stumbles upon a new way to bring his father back, Chronomancy.
Except, Tim never expected the spell to send him back twelve years?
But he's smart, and he might not have the Bats as backup anymore, but he'll make this timeline better than before.
Though, he never expected Constantine to get involved, or for the Bats to remember.
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holy shit he's a creep by sleepy_cat80
Fandoms: DC Extended Universe, Batman - All Media Types
11 Jan 2025
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Tim's in the middle of a family meeting when a comment from ra’s is remembered. From not paying attention to physically gaging causing everyone to look at him giving an excuse he dashes to the restroom.
Also maybe something positive happens to Tim in the end
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- Part 5 of sleep deprivation is making Tim's life difficult
- Part 2 of omg timbers mission
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Tim gets batnapped.
His rescuer isn't exactly who he expected.Series
- Part 3 of welcome ghouls and ghosts
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Let Them Go and Let Them Grow by Anonymous
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Nightwing (Comics), Robin (Comics), Red Robin (Comics)
25 Oct 2024
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Summary: Dick was adamant that Tim should give up the Robin title again for Damian. It takes the voice of many others to explain to him why that won't be happening.
A look at why there is now two Robins in Gotham despite Nightwing's best efforts and how he finally comes to accept it. -
Ah, The Things I Do For You by quotidian_void
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Robin (Comics), Red Robin (Comics)
15 Oct 2024
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Tim does so much. For the city, for the legacy, for his family. So he gets the appreciation he deserves.
TIM DRAKE APPRECIATION FIC CUZ I LOVE THE SLEEP-DEPRIVED RACCOON BOI
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- Part 6 of Celebrations
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Rebuilding Bridges by MoNsTeRsAmOnGMeN
Fandoms: DCU, Red Robin (Comics), Batman - All Media Types
11 Oct 2024
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Dick reached out to grab Tim’s shoulder, but the boy flinched so hard he slammed his head into the glass cabinet behind him. Oh baby bird. My poor baby bird Dick thought. “Sorry.” Tim said. His voice was small and cracked. Dick froze. “Sorry. I’ll… I’ll… I’ll just go.” With that, Tim ran out the door and was gone in a flash.
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- Part 1 of BatFam needs therapy
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Grounded Bird by Lulu_Rhythm
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Nightwing (Comics)
23 Sep 2024
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The last Flying Grayson navigates the cavernous grief that returns every year on the anniversary of his parents' deaths. It's a good thing he has a couple of built-in safety nets.
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Kings of The Night by GreeenGoblin
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman: Wayne Family Adventures (Webcomic)
25 Aug 2024
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While the judges are evaluating Tim, Richard suddenly drops his pen on the floor. As if trying to hint something to the other judges, he slowly moves his eyes to the right and left. Calmly but deliberately, another judge nods his head as he hands the pen to Richard, and Tim becomes fully aware of everything. Favoritism.
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Batfam No!Cape High School AU
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- Part 1 of BatFam The Penthouse : War in Live AU
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Hand on the throttle, thought I caught lightning in a bottle (oh, but it's gone again) by dreamsoflovingness
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics)
23 Aug 2024
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For a moment, the slightest moment in time, his breaks began to heal. The hole in his gut was closing and the blood in veins was warming. Because of Bernard. Because Bernard had laughed at his jokes and had planted a kiss firmly on his lips. Tim was happy, so damn happy for nearly a year before he knew exactly what had to happen. Bernard had started asking questions. So many questions that Tim couldn’t answer without telling him about Red Robin, about all of them. And that was a secret Tim swore to take to his grave.
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Tim had Bernard, then let him go. He didn't even try to stop the breaking that happened.