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Kinda obsessed with headcanon, where Damian and Jason just randomly (out of nowhere, completely unprompted) start to referring to their shared past in the League in the middle of the family conversations, while everyone just stare at them in concern

Like

Jason, staring at Dick, trying to put Tim's shoulder back: huh, do you remember that one time-

Damian, instantly: when grandfather's shoulder relocated by itself, but instead of properly putting in on its place, he killed himself and mother threw him in the Lazarus Pit?

Jason, cackling: it was hilarious

Damian, no less amused: right?

Bruce, sitting behind them: (concerned sips of tea)

Or, it is not necessarily funny, but it just cute (or sad) details, regarding each other that others are confused about.

Jason, who accidentally fell asleep in the Batcave: (instinctively cards through his hair as he naps)

Tim, teasing: ladies and gentlemen, the criminal lord of the year--

Damian: Drake, bluntly, that's not funny. Back when he was out of the Pit, this was the only thing that could help him to calm down.

Dick, knowing that this is because Bruce constantly stroked Robin!Jason's hair, when he saw nightmares, with eyes full of tears: oh

Jason on the random Friday night, trying to be less awkward about staying with Bruce in one room: actually, Damian's first word was my name

Bruce: really?

Jason: he had, uh, problems with saying his first word. People around him were constantly speaking on both language at the same time, and, I guess, he couldn't figure out what to say. Then, Ra's said that if his heir doesn't get his word in the next two weeks, he will throw him in the Lazarus Pit (as a joke), but I wasn't sure if it was a joke (Talia said later it was), and I panicked, and since Talia wasn't around, I just kept repeating him her name, or just word Mother, but he just, uh, wouldn't say anything - kept blinking and staring at me like a little idiot. And then on a random night, he just grabbed me by the hair, and said, Jason. Food. And he kinda spoke properly since then. Like in full sentences and stuff. I think he just didn't want to speak with us, actually--

Bruce, getting grey hair out of nowhere: RA'S SAID WHAT--

And sometimes they just speak in Arabic, and Damian keeps bullying Jason that his skills are getting rustier.

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In the spirit of Onyx Storm almost coming out and my current fixation on a neglected reader in the Batfam I had this idea for all the lovely authors I propose.

Batfam X Neglected Reader ( Fourth Wing )

I’m somewhat aware that there are pocket universes in the DC universe. At one point, most of the heroes team up to face The Crisis on Infinite Earths where different multiverses collide. Monitor a supervillain they assumed was an arms dealer but can actually manipulate different dimensions and begins destroying different realities with a wave of antimatter, planning on becoming the sole ruler of all realities.

Let's say we get a classic neglected reader who's in university. By that point, they give up on the Waynes keeping to themselves and are too independent, to the point that it takes Alfred days to realize the reader disappeared and never came home from school.

Maybe one day while at Gotham U theirs an attack being too close to the attack, they fall through the multiverse as Monitor escapes. They end up in the kingdom of Navarre months before Conscription Day (The day of admittance to Basgiath War College) adjusting to their new world they decide to become a Dragon Rider. ( What if time moves differently in both universes one month in Gotham can be one year in Navarre)

Let's say back in Gotham on the day of the attack Dick was there with the Titans having permission from Batman due to Monitor attacks he sees reader in the fray but disregards them. Maybe at one point, they trained to also be a vigilante but quit or Bruce fired them or simply being a Gothamite Dick assumes they know to run away. Days later when Alfred informs the family. After weeks of searching for reader unable to find them, they assume reader died.

Now imagine years later once the war is going on reader can come back and help they don't do it for their family, maybe they had friends they missed and held dear or maybe Monitor plan to annihilate other universes is affecting their new home. Imagine a dragon or dragons are spotted flying over and helping the heroes. Reader is back older badass and with a dragon and a signet ( a unique power that rider develops after bonding with a dragon).

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Absolutely! go ahead and use the idea. please tag me when you are finished so I can read it. Omg I’m so excited 😆

I unfortunately don’t have the talent to write and create stories but I do have ideas. So for all the lovely authors I propose.

Batfam X Neglected Reader ( Squid Games)

Readers mom was engaged or married to Bruce, but one day runs away with a good amount of money with another man and leaves reader behind.

The whole family feels the betrayal and the hatred is directed to reader.

After years of neglect and emotional abuse reader turns 18 maybe they’re kicked out or leave.

Bruce offers no financial support.

The Court of Owls the elite of Gotham run their own version of Squid Games. Wanting entertainment theirs no shortage of people who need money in Gotham.

The Bats have heard rumors of the game’s. Needing evidence Bruce or/& Tim are able to infiltrate and get invited to watch the games. Imagine the horror of seeing readers being one of the players. Oracle is able to hack into the feed and now the Bats are trying to find the location where the games are being held. They have to watch their forgotten family member try to survive.

Maybe readers reason for joining the games is because they’re in debt or have a kid in the hospital that needs urgent surgery soon. They go to Bruce for help asking for money but they’re turned away, told they’re just like their mother.

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dc and marvel crossover (slash peter parker in gotham prompt) but all of the members of team red end up in gotham without knowing that the others are stuck there too

cue matt, wade, and peter trying desperately to figure out what’s going on for weeks before eventually running into each other like

(bonus points if they all befriend a different wayne and it happens at wayne manor)

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people don't talk enough about how fucking funny it is that bruce can sub in his kids as batman when he's too busy. like can you imagine it from the league's perspective? imagine you have this really mysterious, geniusly scary guy that you know next to nothing about, never cracks a smile and yet always comes out on top, and one day he shows up to a league meeting and there's just something... off. about him.

you can't pin it down because he's literally acting exactly the same as usual and there's no reason to think there's anything wrong, but maybe he shifted in his seat one to many times, or he looked just a tad bit too bored during green lantern's case review, but something's just... odd. so you quietly ask superman after the meeting if anything's up with the bat bcs you know those two are closer and also clark can hear heartbeats so if something's wrong surely he'll pick it up? and without hesitation he leans over to you and mumbles 'yeah batman was busy, that's his 17 yr old son. he's a crime lord and kills people sometimes though so we're not allowed to let him into the weapons department.' and then walks away like it's normal.

like the whiplash the league must go through every time they realise that no, this is not their fearless dark and brooding leader, this is in fact one of his dipshit kids being forced to sub in bcs the real batman broke an ankle, is incredible.

wonder woman: so that's my proposed plan, what are your thoughts batman?

batman: hn. i think that- *voice raising two octaves* oh shit hold on my phones buzzing

the league:

batman, answering the phone and immediately dropping the Bat Posture™: what do you mean- aw come on little wing that's not fair! but- no, NO DON'T YOU DARE TELL ALFRED I'LL BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF YOU- IM SORRY OK I'LL BUY YOU MORE- *catches sight of the league watching him, baffled* *stiffens* ok listen i promise to replace them but i gotta go, please show me mercy iloveyoubye *hangs up*

the league:

batman:

batman: *coughs awkwardly*

superman: *sighs*

batman, to superman: ...red hood found out i ate his chocolate pretzels-

superman, shaking his head: just... just stop.

the flash: so this isn't batman either, is it?

wonder woman: if this one's also a criminal im losing my mind.

superman, tiredly: no no, this one isn't a criminal. this one's actually a cop.

batman: *sinks down in his seat* b's gonna kill me

green lantern, mystified: where does he keep GETTING you all from!?

'batman' dick, who made a pact with jason to Always Fuck With Bruce Whenever The Opportunity Arises: batman is a whore.

they think they've finally sussed out all 2 of batman's kids and then one day during a meeting 'batman' ends up on a 30 minute rant about different hacking methods this tech villain could be using that results in him half way through a sentence breaking off to say '-oh uncle clark could you pass me that pen- thanks, anyway so-' and then five minutes after that when the league have all been exchanging incredulous looks he finally freezes and is like. SHIT.

wonder woman: you're different from the other two, aren't you?

batman: maybe i am maybe i'm not, you can't prove it.

wonder woman:

green lantern: so like, are you new or have you just managed to avoid sub duty up until now?

superman, coughing: actually, this is this ones ninth occasion of replacing batman. you've just never realised before.

the league:

batman: yeah actually the other two are kinda mad i lasted longer than them...

the flash: how the fuck does he keep getting kids with the exact same build as him!??!?

'batman' tim, spent 20 minutes padding the suit out so he would look the part, still mad that bruce keeps palming WE work off on him: oh he forces us to take steroids for it.

the league, concerned:

superman, pinching the bridge of his nose: now come on red robin-

batman, fully tearing up and looking distraught: PLEASE uncle clark, it HURTS, you can't keep COVERING FOR HIM!

superman, frantically to the league: this one lies.

bonus

the league, squinting at batman:

the league: ...

superman: *head in his hands, too disappointed to do anything*

the league: *silently exchanging looks, wondering if anybody's brave enough to say anything*

duke as batman, fully aware this is fucking stupid but jason and tim fell on the floor laughing when dick came up with the idea and frankly, he wanted to see if anybody would have to guts to call him out: so, are we all ready to start the meeting?

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In the ultimate test of stealth (and a clear misuse of Bruce’s money) the Bat kids decided to see who can sneak up on the most thugs while they’re all wearing light up shoes. Specifically, the ones that light up whenever you take a step.

Oracle is the judge of this competition, and makes sure they all have equal chances to show off their skills.

Dick starts walking on his hands.

I feel like at some point in the night, Red Hood grapples down from above, Landing soft enough the lights don’t set off. His shadow extends down the ally, his frame backlit by the street lights on the road beyond. The muggers can really only see a shadow and like fools they go “get out of here if you don’t want to join him.”

Hood laughs, stomps his foot, and watches the crooks begin to panic as the dim light of the shoes reflects off the blood red of his helmet.

Tim is weirdly light footed, as is Damian. After a bit of practice, the two of them figured out how to walk and balance their weight in a way that won’t set the lights off. Dick and Jason think they’re cheating, but when the brothers test the younger two’s shoes, they’re operating perfectly.

Cass is Cass.

Steph is just there for a fun time.

Duke works in the daylight. Since he wants to participate, Tim rigs a pair of shoes to sing “here comes the sun,” Instead of light up.

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silly little headcanon that, as Robin, each of the Batboys were trained to go limp when being lifted from areas of danger, sort of like how kittens go limp when mother cats grab the scruff of their neck. it just makes so it’s easier when Batman to grab him from a particularly dangerous area.

i imagine that, even after his Robin days, Nightwing still has going limp trained into him. one time, when he and Starfire were in a particularly dangerous battle and cornered by a cliff edge, Starfire grabs hold of him and he just limp. Starfire assumes something has happened to him and panics, but finds that Nightwing is fine. he’s a bit embarrassed, seeing that he still has his Robin training instilled deeply within him somewhere.

but where it gets even funnier is with Jason. as Robin, it’s always a little cute to see Batman grab him by the scruff of his neck and to see the small child go limp and get carried off into safety. but when Batman and Red Hood get into disagreements during the rare missions that they do come together to take down a common threat, seeing a grown, 6’0” man going limp and then realizing he did so is miraculously laughable. Tim doesn’t let him forget about his Robin habits only to get grabbed and go limp as well.

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I remember someone on here making a post on how Tyler The Creator new song “Like Him” reminds them of Neglected reader I can’t remember their username but they’re so right because now all I can think about are two different scenarios while listening to the song they might work together or be completely unrelated I unfortunately don’t have the talent to write this out but to all the lovely authors I propose.

Batfamily X Neglected Reader ( Like Him by Tyler The Creator)

Readers, mother dies in childbirth. Filled with grief Bruce neglects reader not being able to see them without being reminded of the death of the woman he loved so they're raised by Alfred. As they grow up Bruce adopts more children being a father to them, but never reader. He tells himself he'll fix it and become a better father for them but something always comes up, the batsiblings care for reader but follow Bruce's lead and ignore them casting them aside for more important things.

[Verse 1: Tyler, The Creator] She said that I make expressions like him My legs to my shoulders and my chin like him My waist and my posture like him Like him Like him, like him, like him

For the Wayne family appearances are important not only as one of the oldest families in Gotham but as a cover for their secret identities. As Bruce brings more children into the fold it's easy to say Reader is too young to attend galas but once grown they attend galas and social gatherings being cooed as a child and told as a young adult how much they look like Bruce. The picture-perfect family even if favoritism is obvious to anyone paying attention.

[Chorus: Tyler, The Creator & Lola Young] Mama, I'm chasin' a ghost I don't know who he is Mama, I'm chasin' a ghost I don't know where he is Mama, I'm chasin' a ghost Do I look like him? (Like what?) Like him (Like what?) Like him (Like what?) Like him (La-la-la-la)

When reader needs a break they visit their mother's grave talking to them wondering if it is worth chasing a sliver of acknowledgment from anyone in the manor.

[Post-Chorus: Lola Young] (La-la-la-la)

[Verse 2: Tyler, The Creator & Lola Young] You gave me love and affection Attention (Go), protection How could I ever miss somethin' (Go) That I'd never had?

I would nevеr judge ya 'Cause evеrything worked out without him (Like what?)

Like him (Like what?) Like him (Huh?)

By High School or college, they feel numb to seeing the way the family bonds and cares for each other. They consider the Waynes roommates at best. Love? Affection? how can you miss something you've never had. A ghost in their own house they take care of themselves going to Alfred for help only when it's necessary.

[Chorus: Tyler, The Creator & Baby Keem] Mama, I'm chasin' a ghost I don't know who he is Mama, I'm chasin' a ghost I don't know where he is Mama, I'm chasin' a ghost Do I look (Huh?)

[Post-Chorus: Lola Young] Like him Like him

(Second Scenario) I'm assuming Gotham Prep or Gotham U have electives involving Videography. So imagine Reader taking this class the teacher assigns a project where students need to be creative and make a music video or a play as long as it resonates with them. They struggle at first trying to find inspiration until it hits them one day on their way to school. Leaving the manner the entrance hallway is covered with family pictures ranging from baby pictures from the batkids that were given to Alfred or Bruce to put up on the wall, from family outings and vacations. To recent pictures, award ceremonies, and birthdays. Looking into the family room they see a recent portrait on the mantle of the whole family everyone but them, and that just solidifies how done they are, so they use that pain for their project. Reader uses this song. Because they're well-liked in school it's not hard to ask friends to act in their video as stand-ins. The whole music video they make is incredible. ( Listening to the last chorus of Lola) Reader directs the video and this last verse of the song is just shown of a child growing up standing in front of a portrait and it keeps switching to a different person (Each new portrait representing a sibling) with their faces scratched off.

"I'm everything that I've strived to be. So do I look like him?" The video shows the person tearing themselves away from the portrait and looking and moving away to grab their belongings as they head out they look right at something. The camera doesn't show what they're looking at before they start walking away.

The second " Do I look like him (Like him, like him, like him, like him)" is almost directed at Bruce asking if reader looks like Dick. Jason. Cass. Tim. Steph. Duke. Damian? Does he see them as his child? The third "Do I look like him? in the song the video just pans out showing a family portrait. The camera then starts to push into who's supposed to be the father in the family portrait before we hear a noise and the camera turns to the left just as a door closes. The final "Like him" sounds out as the video ends.

[Verse 3: Tyler, The Creator & Lola Young] I decided to Anything that lives inside of you I would never ever lie to you (Yeah) You ain't ever gotta lie to me I'm everything that I've strived to be So do I look like him? Do I look like him? (Like him, like him, like him, like him) I don't look like him (Like him)

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I unfortunately don’t have the talent to write and create stories but I do have ideas. So for all the lovely authors I propose.

Batfam X Neglected Reader ( Squid Games)

Readers mom was engaged or married to Bruce, but one day runs away with a good amount of money with another man and leaves reader behind.

The whole family feels the betrayal and the hatred is directed to reader.

After years of neglect and emotional abuse reader turns 18 maybe they’re kicked out or leave.

Bruce offers no financial support.

The Court of Owls the elite of Gotham run their own version of Squid Games. Wanting entertainment theirs no shortage of people who need money in Gotham.

The Bats have heard rumors of the game’s. Needing evidence Bruce or/& Tim are able to infiltrate and get invited to watch the games. Imagine the horror of seeing readers being one of the players. Oracle is able to hack into the feed and now the Bats are trying to find the location where the games are being held. They have to watch their forgotten family member try to survive.

Maybe readers reason for joining the games is because they’re in debt or have a kid in the hospital that needs urgent surgery soon. They go to Bruce for help asking for money but they’re turned away, told they’re just like their mother.

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The batfam playing 2 truths and a lie

Tim: I stalked Batman for years, my eyes are green, and Ra's al Ghul has my spleen in a jar somewhere.

The rest of the batfam:

Dick: ...your eyes are blue.

Damian, muttering to himself: so that was Drake's spleen. Interesting.

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had this vision of Batman full-naming his kids, but he has to preserve the secret identities

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guess who rewatched across the spideverse🫡

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Hehehehehehhehehehehehehrhe DC brain rot art go brrrrr

Anyway this was fun, I did use a LOT of refs for the body and such, but this was fun to make

I read a lot of @sohotthateveryonedied 's fics to keep the brain rot at bay while working on this, so much appreciated :D (Dick angst is my favorite flavor thank u for providing 🙏)

And I used @commiecricket 's Spotify girlypop dick grayson playlist while doing pretty much all of this :P

Lemme know what u think 👁👄👁

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I came across the AU idea that Dick Grayson is Richard Parker, and thus, Peter Parker's biological father. There are a few fics where Peter dimension travels to the DC universe and gets to meet his dead father. It is a fun idea, but I have different one.

AU where Peter dimension travels to the DC universe, and the batfam realizes that he is Dick's son, but rather than think he is from another universe, they all come to the conclusion that he is from the future.

It makes sense, after all, the rules of time travel basically boil down to 'don't change anything.' So when Peter is avoiding them and "pretending" not to know them, they just think he is following the rules. (He isn't even really avoiding them, he just has no idea who they are.)

You know how once you have an idea in your head, it take a lot of convince you that your wrong? Same idea here, they are so convinced of their idea that all new info ends up making them surer. Confirmation bias.

So Peter is trying to find a way home while the batfam tries to subtly help him without getting involved in time travel. Hijinks ensue.

Peter once mentions his love of photography and how he used to take pictures of heroes for a newspaper. Everyone looks at Tim and thinks, 'Gee I wonder where he picked up that hobby.'

At one point Peter pulls an assassin move, and Damian is like, 'I taught him that for sure.' (In reality Peter just trained with Natasha and Bucky before.)

When dealing with some issue Peter says something like, "I know a guy with some green angry problems and he taught me a lot about staying calm when mad." Everyone looks at Jason??? (He just picked up some meditation advice from Bruce Banner)

At some point he goes to the manor and everyone is like, 'Hah! More proof! He knows his way around the building!' He doesn't know his way around, his spider sense just lead him to where people are and kept him from getting lost.

He mentions Black Cat once, and everyone comes to the "totally logical" conclusion that Catwoman had a daughter, and that Peter and Felicia also have a weird almost dating thing going on.

Peter has been forced to go to some fancy events with Tony before so he knows how to act at rich people galas, which of course just adds fuel to the time travel theory.

Peter keeps accidentally referencing things that don't exist/didn't happen. Everyone just assumes these things didn't happen/don't exist yet.