#catlad

[cirrocula]

been thinking about genderfluid! tim lately...

i like to think that he switches between being robin and stray / catlad whenever he feels like it

[ditzybat]

I know we get a lot of Catlad!Jason or Stray!Tim au’s, but just this once can we get a Stray!Bernard au? A Bernard who was caught trying to steal something big in a spiteful teenage phase of rebellion and getting caught by Catwoman of all people, who immediately snatches him and makes him her apprentice- because if the bat can have protégés so can she. And a just freshly made Robin Tim having to chase around that annoying cat who happens to be his civilian best friend (not that either of them realize it) And just - Bernard is just a silly cat having his bat chase him around rooftops in an excruciating slow burn romance that takes both miscommunication and civilian life drama to make it to endgame.

[sebbatz]

Probably won't post art ever again but @cosmicpoutine 's stray! Tim design is my favorite thing rn

[timothvy]

catlad montage for my fanfic (which i just finished wow!)

Nine Lives by Timothvy on ao3

Summary:

When confronted with the idea that there is someone or something specifically targeting the heroes of Gotham Red Robin turns to Catwoman for help. He takes on the title of Catlad and together they try to uncover the mystery eating Gotham alive from the inside all while the Batfamily realizes Red Robin is missing.

[pridequest64]

The Catwoman Family

Selina Kyle attempts to rob Wayne Manor early in her career. Bruce catches her but the two strike up an instant rapport. Selina "Gives up" her stealing ways and the two eventually marry.

The newlywed couple decided to go to the circus where they watch the Flying Grayson's fatal show. They quickly adopt young Dick Grayson who soon joins Selina as the first ever Stray.

Some years go by with Bruce still none the wiser to his family's hidden life. On one particular day out the Wayne family is found strolling along Robbinson park when a young thief snatches Selina's purse. The trio chase down the purse snatcher as he ducks into an abandoned apartment building. Dick is the first to find the younger boy who is now huddled with an even smaller kid, purse held tightly against his chest. Dick easily recognizes the youngest boy as Timothy Drake.

Tim's parents had died on an overseas trip, and their entire fortune was lost in legal courts. Tim was forced into foster care but quickly ran away and was forced to live out on the streets. This is where he meets Jason Todd, an orphan himself the two formed a strong bond as they attempted to survive on Gotham's deadliest streets.

Selina can't help but pity the poor boys. And having noticed the skills with which Jason was able to evade capture for some minutes she offers to adopt the young boys. Bruce is shocked but Selina quickly reminds him of the background she comes from and the way they had meet. She explains that she wants to help the poor duo live the life she has been given and never resort to stealing again.

And though she may love the two boys deeply even she knows the real reason for her kindness is found in growing the ranks of The CatFamily.

(I'm sure others have come up with similar concepts to this. If so, I hope I was able to add enough of my own flair to make this post stand out. Alfred is still a big part of Bruce's life though he feigns ignorance over Selina's night life. Bruce has his inklings of what she may be doing but has never followed through with his assumptions because he loves his wife too much. And despite the way I worded the last paragraph I do want to point out that Selina through all of this one hundred percent loves her kids. Yes, she uses them for her gain, but she treats them as if they were her own kids. Not sure how Damian or Steph, Cass and all the others would fit in. But hey that's up to your own interpretation. Hope you Enjoyed :)

[goddessofbees]

Stray~Tim

[ratsonfire]

Stray/Catlad Jason that makes sense to only me </3

[dieantik]

📣 TIM-ENSION 20! 💥🦆🔍

[dc20: roll for this dimension’s finest ✨ d20 zine jam]

[peachpokkopiku]

Catlad Tim Drake

Based on @cosmicpoutine design

I love the design for catlad tim drake, it’s just so good omg 😆 🤭. Bro ate that up fr!!!

[lactish]

I drew some sketchbook stuff

[ao3sbatfamily]

hello

recently I've been introduced to an au concept where jason is adopted by selina instead of bruce. any fic recs?

'go mad by ricocheting' by Shenanigans

"No, no, Kitten," she'd whispered, snagging the small boy by the back of a ragged collar when he'd started creeping forward out of the shadows in Crime Alley with a gleam of purpose in his eyes.

He'd kicked her, startlingly strong and determinedly violent for such a scrawny package. She'd kept a hand on him, blocking and twisting until she'd managed one quick smack to his forehead, startling him to blink up at her in absolute betrayal.

"Did you just fuckin' flick me, lady?" he'd kept the question hissed and subvocal, aware even in his blatant shock that they needed to stay silent this close to the Bat.

"I would spray you but I left my bottle at home, Kitten," she'd replied in the same low tone, holding his eyes as she kept an ear out for the feel of where Batman would loom from a shadow. "You do not want to steal-"

His freckled face had screwed up as he took a deep breath to argue and she had pressed one sharp tipped claw to hush him.

[superklutzkent]

thinking about an au where kon, has had it up to here with the shenanigans this new thief keeps pulling. every night he comes close to catching him but every night he slips away. it's become a sort game between the two and kon is finding it less and less amusing as it goes on. catlad loves it though. he loves teasing the superhero, he loves letting him come close to catching him just to get a glimpse of his face before slipping away and repeating the cycle all over again.

at least that is until kon finally manages to catch and confront him. but catlad doesn't mind, he reckons the hero deserves a win before he gets away again and they can continue their little game. his unfazed demeanour is enough to thrown kon off, he expected him to put up a fight at least. he's left speechless, partially because he's surprised he's finally caught the elusive thief and also because said thief is currently smiling at him and wow he's actually really handsome close up.

catlad, still smiling and still oddly calm given the situation he's in only tilts his head and says "what's wrong superboy, cat got your tongue?"

[r-misa]

@jaytimweek: Different Mentors AU For Tim it was obvious that it would be Stray/Catlad, but Jason I was undecided. Poison Ivy, Deathstroke, Ra's al Ghul… in the end (thank you so much procrastination) I chose Black Mask. That way I would have left also a normal Jason. "E amore accanto a te, baby, accanto a te Io morirò da re, eh-yeah🎶"

[lazaruswitch]

ik in the au's as selina's protege/sidekick/etc the boys are generally called stray or catlad

but in my fem jason adopted by selina au, julie (jay) is called *alley cat* (before growing up and shit hitting the fan) bc ofc, and i don't think i ever saw that and i think that's unfortunate

[ice-cream-writes-stuff]

IMAGINE..

《Catlad/Stray x Reader! HEADCANONS》

[ Mini Au at the end/separate: where Reader is Robin, while Tim Drake is Catlad! Miraculous Ladybug sorta vibe. [Vigilante Name]

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Civilian Tim is a rich boy with neglectful parents, who often stalks Batman. But is found out by Catwoman. So, she strikes up a deal with Tim, where he becomes her little helper and he gets to meet Batman. He readily expects, becoming Catlad.

His parents don't die, but are aren't really present in his life. So Selina becomes his parental figure, she even shows off little pictures of them together when she teams up with Harley and Ivy on occasion.

Catlad Tim is cunning and witty. Often making snide remarks and cat-puns when he's confident.

Civilian Tim is shy, but popular, due to his status and smarts.

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You smile stupidly as you gaze up at the clouds, lucky enough to make it on the roof of the apartment complex without getting caught. The warmth of the sunset tingling on your skin with the sky being painted in a cotton candy color.

"Well if it isn't Puur-incess! What's got you crawling out from your tower." A cheeky voice calls out, laughing at his own joke.

You roll your eyes, turning your attention to the thief.

"Thinking of my prince charming.." You reply, shoving him playfully.

"Oh..~" He wiggled his arms and made puckered lips. "How can I forgot, you talk about him almost all the time.." Catlad dramatically huffed.

You shrug, "I can't help it. I really like him, he's so-" Before you could rant, the cat themed thief interrupted you.

" "So sweet and nice, he's so handsome and cool! I could gush for hours!" " He mocked, trying to mimic your voice and expressions when you talked about your crush.

"Cut it out!" You yell, managing to put him in a headlock. Messing up his black strands of hair. Your face warm and hot like the sun. Smiling like a idiot.

"I GIVE! I GIVE!" He cried, pushing at your embrace.

You let go as the two of you laugh like lunatics together.

The both of you winding down as you sit together on the stony surface of the apartment building roof.

The sky losing it's pink, becoming a somber lilac..

"He'll be lucky.." Catlad utters out. "To be with someone like you. I m-mean." The sidekick said. Tracing the floor with his claw like gloves, watching you turn to face him. Full of hope, eyes brimming with love.

"You think?" You ask excitedly. Smiling like a fool in love.

"Yeah, your prince charming is probably dreaming to be with someone like you.. I would." He states absent-mindedly.

"Awww, Cat's!" You gush, quickly wrapping your arms around him in a hug. He stiffend at your touch, not used to such positive affection. But he slowly melts in your arms. (He was glad that Catwoman or any other villian wouldn't see him in such a relaxed state.)

"Maybe I should just steal you away.. But then you wouldn't get your happily ever after."

You heard him say, which in turn. Ignore, having gotten used to his flirty remarks. But wince when you felt a sharp pressures on your body.

"Cat's.. Your nails..! There digging into my skin!"

You call to the thief as his claws go deeper into your clothing fabric. He snaps out of it, retracting his claws, but not wanting to fully leave you.

"Sorry! I didn't hurt you, r-right?"

"No! Your good, just, ease up on the grip. Okay?"

"Yeah, yeah.."

The two of you soon depart, watching him jump away from roof to roof.

-

[If (Y/N) was Robin Mini Au Headcanon]

You would be some kid that Dick and Jason knew. Before Red Hood and beginning Nightwing era.

Bruce wants to adopt you, but you still have a family. So Robin for you, becomes sorta like a part/full time job.

You aren't as smart as Tim, but make up for it with positive traits that has the whole Batfam love you like a little sibling.

Instead of becoming Red Robin, I would see the reader be called [Vigilante Name]/Luckybird. For the saying, 《The Lucky Bird Catches The Worm!》

Tim crushes on your Alter Ego more than the real you. He doesn't know what's your actual identity even though he knows Batmans.

Tim has considered becoming a vigilante for you.

Has often tried to gain your affections while as Catlad in front of Batman.

-

"Heya Birdy~" Catlad calls out to you, waving the rare artifact him and Catwoman had just stolen.

Batman grunts at the teen, trying to protectively shield you with his large frame. Glaring menacingly at the sidekick from underneath his cowl.

Catwoman smirks at Batman, teasingly talking with her partner in crime. "C'mon kitten, why don't we give the Bats and your Bird a little chase?" She winked at the crime fighting duo.

"On it!" Passing a fake to Selina, the two of the cat themed vilians run off into the night.

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[Comments and asks appreciated! Thanks for reading! Maybe I'll do another vigilante villian swap again!]

[pridequest64]

As much as I love the “Stray” Tim AU, I have one massive problem with it.

It’s all in the way the suit is described. The suit being all black and leather of course makes sense. It’s a Catwoman variant.

My problem more specifically lies with the mask. I cannot believe in good conscience that Selina would allow an underage kid run around in an open mask that lets creeps see his face.

Selina had no identity to hide a lot of the times. This kid would. More specifically she understands how creepy Gotham citizens are. Especially the criminals. She would never allow a kid to be brought into that.

People who use the whole Stray doing seductive techniques when he’s supposed to be under 18 are just gross.

And it’s not something any version of Tim would do.

The more likely and accurate AU, is Selina would use Stray as a kind of Oracle. Someone in the shadows watching and observing. Learning the aspects of the job until they were old enough and prepared to deal with the wider world of crime.

I always like to imagine a Stray mask as something similar to Cassandra Cain’s old mask. Not showing any skin at all. Yes keep the googles on top and maybe even give it some stitching like the Batman Return’s Catwoman. Just something to give it a little detail.

I just think people need to stop being creepy and look at the wider context of what a minor Stray would entail in the fucked up city that Gotham is.