#gotham!jim gordon headcanons

[fanfic-the-wish-your-heart-makes]

What Gotham Fox Characters Are Like on April Fool's Day (Part 1: Jim & Jerome)👻🤡😂

Warnings: mention of Jerome not being against using bombs

Jim Gordon Busy. He's busy fighting crime. So busy that he'll just nod at whatever prank news you give him. "Did you see the news, Jim? They wrote your name "Jam Gordy". "Mhm." "Look, a deer!" "Love you too, sweetheart." 🤦😂

To his defence: he really does have tons to do. Which means that he'll melt right into his special someone's arms at the end of the day.

Jerome Valeska

Is also busy. Doing crime. But he finds time to tell you all about it. "Let me tell you, I did not expect much from the green guy, but he's got good ideas, alright. Do you have an idea too? Come on, I wanna hear 'em, I'm a spontaneous guy."

Anything you want to do is good enough for him. Be it something small or something as big as a bomb. But best don't mention such things. He might think you stopped talking about it due to insecurities, not common sense 😆.

[spocks-husband]

A lot of people don't include Barbara as one of the main Batkids because she, of course, already has a great dad-- and that's totally understandable-- but I honestly think that just means we need more Batman and Gordon co-parenting. Like, whether Jim knows that Barbara is Batgirl or not he just has this overwhelming urge to protect this one, even more than he does the other kids, and of course so does Bruce because Babs is his first daughter and that man is a Girl Dad™ through and through. Just. Come on.

Baby!Babs early in her Batgirl days making a joke about driving the Batmobile (this bitch is like 14 her ass does not have a licence) which triggers Jim and Bruce to both immediately go "Absolutely not." In the EXACT same Dad Tone and she's like. Holy shit there are two of them now. ("Language.")

Jim and Bruce both sleeping in the chairs next to her hospital bed while she's recovering from The Killing Joke, both in that exact same Dad Pose where their arms are crossed and their chin is against their chest with half-eaten vending machine snacks in their hands. (Sobbing).

Oracle!Barbara calling in super late at night with an update on a piece of evidence, and when Bruce picks up the comm he goes "Did I not tell you to go to bed two hours ago?" And she can hear Jim in the back saying "He definitely did, I was there!" (Neither of them have slept in 48 hours).

Anytime Barbara needs something on her wheelchair fixed or adjusted Bruce and Jim both instinctually offer to do it and so sometimes she just re-breaks whatever was fixed to give her other dad the opportunity to do it too because it makes them feel helpful.

Babs when she first starts getting back out on patrol again being reported on in the news and she gets two identical texts the next morning that say "Weren't you supposed to have Physical Therapy yesterday evening."

Open your imaginations people. Do not limit her to ONE insufferable white dad. Give her two.

[gothamite-rambler]

Batman and Jim faced a woman who has the flu, her boyfriend was on the floor crying with a knife in his thigh.

Liz: I have the flu, not that 'flu', but regular flu. I am not feeling well. I just wanted to have my broth and relax in bed until my flu went away. Then… that motherfucker!

Liz pointed to her soon-to-be ex-boyfriend who glared back at her.

Liz: Was like, "Let's cook together! Let's cook together!" Like a damn Muppet!

Kyle: I don't sound like Kermit the Frog!

Jim: Maybe don't keep talking.

Liz: Thank you! Anyways, he said if I went to the store to shop, he'd make me a meal that I could digest, because you know I'm sick! So I relented, we got the stuff, went home and I couldn't 'cook together'. I couldn't stand… I could barely walk! Kyle sucked his teeth in denial

Liz: I went to bed and thought he would leave me alone, maybe bring me some Campbell's soup. He came in the room with a cutting board, a bell pepper and a knife.

Batman (pointing to the knife in the man's thigh): The knife that's in his thigh?

Liz nodded, hands on her hips.

Liz: Oh yeah, I lost it. I'm not proud to admit it, but "cooking together" with that man is me doing ninety percent of the cooking! He does this with all his family and I can usually let it go, but not when I'm going through the flu!

Kyle: Oh my God, I had a cold at ten and it wasn't even that bad. You're such a—

Liz tossed the bell pepper she had been gripping in her hand directly at Kyle's head, making him grunt and interrupting his whining for a second.

Kyle (whining again): I just wanted to cook together!

Jim: You keep saying that, but that doesn't mean anything. Especially since she's sick. Why would you want her to cook when she has the flu? Also you lied to her, you promised her a dinner you'd cook.

Kyle: There is a knife in my thigh!

Jim (jokingly): You're alive. I got stabbed once and could still work so that means yours can't be that bad.

Liz: He's done crap similar to this. One time he did that stupid TikTok challenge where the guy says 'what's for dinner, bitch?' and I let it slide, but what he did was uncalled for! Batman has said anything, but I'm ready for my scolding.

Batman covered his mouth, unintentionally laughing. He turned to Jim, placing his hand on the man's shoulder.

Batman: This is fucking wild!

Jim nodded, rubbing his eyes and laughing as well.

Batman: I'm sorry, I just keep picturing you grabbing the knife and jabbing it into his thigh and he shouts "I just wanted to cook together!"

Jim: This fucking guy. He's like the dog that keeps bringing the ball back and I just want to rest.

Liz started laughing next, still pissed but glad two other men were on her side.

Liz: Dude, agree. I couldn't take his nonsense anymore.

Kyle: I'm right here!

Liz scoffed rolling her eyes.

Liz: Look I know I overreacted, but he promised to make dinner and give me my medicine then brought me a cutting board!

Batman: Which is the worst task to give a sick person. Bringing a knife and cutting board in bed. You're going to prison, but I don't blame you.

Jim: Yeah, you overreacted, but he's alive. We just have to wait for the EMTs to take him away and then take you in for questioning. Honestly you might not get jail time.

Kyle (defiant, whining): I'm suing her either way!

Liz: I'll pay half of your medical bills douche. This was a good reason to dump him at least. Kyle, pack your shit later and leave. We're through.

Kyle: Fine! I'll find another—

Batman and Jim: STOP SAYING COOK TOGETHER!

Kyle pouted, resting on the ground with his arms cross while Liz sat down to blow her nose.

Based off a reddit story I saw on smosh pit that angered me so much I had to write a what if. In the AITA post OP is the boyfriend who brought in the cutting board and she didn't stab him (I would've hit him with the cutting board at least). I can only hope she dumped his ass.

[shyjusticewarrior]

Jim being originally redhead is a very funny concept to me. Cuz I feel like redheads usually don't go gray. What crime fighting in Gotham does to a motherfucker.

[lumillsie]

ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ gotham masterlist. ੈ✩‧₊˚

╰┈➤ jim gordon, barbara kean, victor zsasz, oswald cobblepot, edward nygma, sofia falcone, jerome valeska, jeremiah valeska, tabitha galavan

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ jim gordon. ੈ✩‧₊˚

tba.

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ barbara kean. ੈ✩‧₊˚

tba.

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ victor zsasz. ੈ✩‧₊˚

tba.

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ edward nygma. ੈ✩‧₊˚

tba.

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ sofia falcone. ੈ✩‧₊˚

tba.

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ jerome valeska. ੈ✩‧₊˚

tba.

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ jeremiah valeska. ੈ✩‧₊˚

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˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ tabitha galavan. ੈ✩‧₊˚

tba.

[vodrae]

Gotham City top Mole :

- Poison Ivy, talks to plants, always useful if something happens near a park. Hard to convince. Will almost always collaborate without telling it if the victim is a woman or a child. Always ask more space for the green in the city.

- Catwoman. There is strays everywhere in the city, and she understand them. In general more willing than her girlfriend Ivy. Will ask about her criminal record or us to look the other way during her next heist. If it's get to difficult, ask Batman to handle her.

- Harley Quinn. Give informations on the Clown Gang without us asking. Give her a cap, a gun with fake bullets, a badge and let her use the car's siren and she will tell everything we need. She won't work with us if her girlfriends are not happy with our deal. In this case, call any vigilante in town and let them share a batburger with her.

- Viktor Friese. Since WayneTech offered him a lab suiting his condition to conduct his researchs to save his wife, he is always willing to help.

- Harvey Dent/Double-Face. Already save the city more times than it's good to write it down. Everytime, we needed Bruce Wayne.

- Ratcatcher. He can talk to rats, and they are everywhere. Let him calls his family or promise him a better cell. In VERY LAST RESORT, theaten to arrest his daughter for complicity.

[rokishimizu4]

Arrows and Smoke

(Realized that Bruce and Oliver were married in one past or another, but I love Roy and Jason more)

It wasn’t often that Oliver Queen found himself actually busy at a gala, as it usually him bullshitting his way through the conversation and polite smiles. However, after getting the message from Flash, it was all hands on deck.

Even poor Roy, who usually never goes to any galas, was forced to attend as Cass’s plus one. As, and Oliver would never admit it out loud, but Roy was a better, quiet, shot and Cass’s ability to read people makes for a great duo.

Oliver stood off to the side, surrounded by chatty women with big earrings and even bigger check books, and felt like he rather switch places with Flash, risked bite mark and all, but notices a man entering with his wife and twin, which was someone that he never saw before.

He was not the only one to notice as he could see Jason, damn that kid got tall, do a quick circle once and flashed a polite smile at the family as the father grabbed a glass of champagne. (Aka not familiar but not on the Bat’s hit list)

However, his attention is ripped from the strange family as Bruce strides up to him, and his group of older ladies, and asks if he could “steal” him away for a moment.

”Thank fuck, I thought those ladies wanted to strip me.” He teases as he follows after Bruce, talking nonsense to fool everyone else, but tries to keep any eye on the family-especially on how much the father drinks.

“It seems like a few of your kids couldn’t make it. Who has a gala in the middle of the day anyways?” (Aka has your kids find anything? Reason for the early meeting?) “I can barely keep up with my own business nowadays.”

”Duke and Dick are in an early meeting and Barbara is meeting her father for lunch. Cass and Damian were the only ones that could make it.” (Aka busy as all hell). “It’s been sometime since we were able to have a proper get together.”

”Tell me about it! I can barely sit down to eat without someone in my ear talking about recent events.”

The two men talk and flirt with young women for a few more hours, never drinking more than a glass or two. Keeping eyes out for anyone that could be a target. Until a crash of a metal tray hitting the polished marble.

Eyes turn towards the noise and everyone sees the father, of the small family, raising his hand towards his wife as if to smack her, but Jason got in the middle of it.

Bruce and Oliver rush to the scene, only to find the man crying while his wife stands there indifferent. As if her almost being hit was just another day for her. The twins stand a little ways off to the side with Roy and Cass.

”What is the meaning of this? Security!” Another man, the Host of the Gala, calls but Oliver holds up a hand to stop the guards.

”I believe he just needs some fresh air, I’ll escort him out. Please, continue the party.” Oliver flashes his Ollie smile and helps the man to his feet and politely drags the man out and into the fresh air.

”It’s not what it looks like, I swear.” The man mumbles, clearly having more than a few glasses of champagne but not sure what else he could have drank.

”That.. that woman… don’t let..” The man tries to continue but his eyes begin to droop, and Oliver starts to worry.

However, before Oliver could get more out of him the man starts coughing violently. He tries to keep the man on his feet and tries to call for help. He manages to get the attention of people, and calls 911.

Police and ambulance arrives even before the first ring, signaling that someone else called long before he did. The medics take the man as Oliver rushes back in, almost being trampled by the mob rushing out of the building while screaming bloody murder.

It doesn’t take long for Oliver to figure out why as the windows burst apart around the force of a ice slide rampaging through.

Several people?, burst down the ice slide cackling like children, with the twins in the arms of a red werewolf (Having the time of their lives). A winged girl, with blue and pink hair and a very revealing dress, flies down and snatches the man right out of the medic’s grip and spreads some type of dust as she flies.

A man with a black fedora mumbles spells and chants for all to hear and Oliver starts to feel dizzy as a sudden sleepiness overcomes him.

Then the strangest of all, a black and purple monster of oil follows after, carrying the screaming woman out of the building and drops her violently off at Jim’s police car. Her screaming about her head being ripped off and eaten.

Then, as if nothing happened, the group disappeared in the fedora wearing man’s smoke spell, but not before an arrow shoots through it and hits the man’s fedora.

”Nice shot kid.” Oliver whispered in awe as the police and medics quickly take over the scene, only making way for Signal and Nightwing once they are on scene.

“Commissioner Gordon, please bring this woman in for kidnapping, drug and sex trafficking, and for the murder of Mrs. Bolton, a Metropolis running mate for mayor.” Nightwing orders, and Oliver thinks that he and Roy should have stayed in Central City with the Flash.

[milkymooshi]

Dream Gotham blunt rotation?

Harvey, every adult woman in Gotham (except Isabella bc weirdo :/), Harvey (again), Victor Fries (I think he really needs it tbh, or a wife but yk.)

Nightmare Gotham blunt rotation?

Oswald, Ed, Jim (I fucking hate him), Oswald ( again bc he would realistically be the worst to get high with), Jim (I want this man euthanized).

[fanfic-the-wish-your-heart-makes]

What Gotham Fox Characters Are Like on April Fool's Day (Part 2: Harvey & Jim (again))👻🤡😂

Harvey Bullock is very stressed out due to the enormous amount of work, and he really doesn't want his co-workers to distract him with anything - be it riddles or jokes or fun facts - but he's also a man who can appreciate the idea of the holiday.

"Hey, Jim, have you heard, the Riddler hi-jacked the GCPD's clothing production warehouse. Now all the vests are green." "Uh-huh." "And they had to replace some of our ammunition with water balloons." "Sounds good." "You sure 'bout that, Partner? Have you heard that Barbara's dating Nygma?" "Yes." "They're naming their firstborn after me. "Yes-what?"

Harvey knowing the stress that can come with April Fool's day, makes sure to explain that something was a prank right away and not to lie about serious topics...unless the "news" is so very obviously a lie that you just have to get it, Jim. "Why would Barbara name her child Harvey? I mean, come on!"

This detective will be very tired at the end of the day and might need distance or a gentle touch depending on what happened during his workshift. Expect to hear the crazy stories on the next day. And the ones after that. There's a lot.

[it-happened-once-in-a-meme]

(Spoilers for whether Nygmobblepot is canon!)

If Nygmobblepot is ever canonized, 💜💚

I want there to be a live slug reaction, preferably from Jim, cause as not just a Nygmobblepot but also a Gobblepot shipper I want to see him possibly jealous 🤭

Regardless, the reaction should be panic. Cause the Penguin and the Riddler teaming up is one thing. But them being together and helping each other without expecting anything in return: chaos! 😂😱

[cowchickenbeefpork]

one of the weirdest misremembered Gotham plots I’ve ever realized I had while rewatching Gotham was I believed that bullock knew Jim didn’t killed Oswald before Oswald went to the GCPD for some reason????? It was a conflict which lasted for the first half of season one in my mind, a tension which loomed over their heads in every interaction since JIM HAS TECHNICALLY DRAGGED HARVEY INTO THIS SO IF JIM IS FOUND OUT THEY'RE BOTH FUCKED. My misremembering of this event didn’t lead into how Harvey found out about Jim lying about killing Oswald but it was there nonetheless. I believed that misremembering so badly I had a Ed interpretation based from the events. Why must this happen to me specifically

[hot-edits-of-the-ice-cold]

Who I'd Be in Gotham & More (Gotham 2014 Get to Know Me)

Seriously, he deserves more screen time...with me ☺️

I didn't mean to make it sound like "more flawed than the pictures" 😂

Yeah, humor gets me, even the spelling (both are valid) 🤣

also Jervis Tetch, Barbara Kean & Edward Nygma seem like people who do this quickly too but:

Jervis would creep me out, hence why I would give a fuck

Barbara I like too much, at least in the beginning

and Ed would idolize people most in his outwardly cute GCPD era, so I wouldn't react coldly

Alfred was soo easily impressed by love-interests in the show and he treats nice people with respect 🥰

I'd love to know your answers ❤️

This is a current (January 2025) challenge on Tiktok started by lilith @ lilith333.mp4 :) I thought I'd post on tumblr too

[lemontartyellow]

I think Jim does like men but there’s a good chance he’ll never realize it. Not because of internalized homophobia but because he’s like a. Kinsley 1. For every 30 women he’s attracted to there’s like 1 man he would make eyes at if he was somewhat intoxicated. He probably wouldn’t even consider it if it wasn’t pointed out to him.

[gothamitelove]

Hello! Can I request Jim, Jerome and Oswald and/or any other character(s) from Gotham (all platonic) w/ teen! Reader who just so happens to hang around the character a lot, but they behave as if they don't care about them and tend to be kind of moody around them, but in fact Reader really likes spending their time together and even start seeing them as a family. Reader doesn't talk about it until they eventually slip and call them "dad/mom/bro/smthing else like that"

Also your writing is super cool and I hope you have a nice day/night! :D

YO anon i love found family let's do it

jim gordon:

it's like his relationship with selina kyle at first

you're prickly, and he gets that, tbh

sometimes you let out these little moments that make him think you're actually not an asshole, and these keep him going

is very affected the first time you call him dad. he gives you a big hug and while he can't really say anything cause he's all choked up, he gives you a little kiss on the top of your head and hopes that shows how much it means to him

oswald cobblepot:

at first you're a bit of a nuisance. once again think selina kyle

but once he works out that you're not an actual dickbag, it goes way better

will probably actually cry if you call him dad or literally anything similar

then he's like "THIS IS MY KID" and threatens to hit people who hurt you with cars

you get all the privileges that come with being so closely associated with the penguin, including the loyalty of victor zsasz (who is essentially the family dog at this point, if golden retrievers killed people regularly)

you are spoiled rotten

jerome valeska:

you call him your brother and he's like ":) you're goddamn right i am"

is much more lowkey about it than the rest of these clowns but is no less happy

very much a guard dog big brother. checks in every so often to make sure nobody's picking on you (beats the shit out of people who do)

it's just a chill relationship. he is proud to have you and introduces you to everyone as "yo this is y/n, my sibling"

pillow fights

[shyjusticewarrior]

Gotham Incorrect Quotes Pt 155

Oswald: You saved me, Jim. I owe you my life.

Jim: No thanks, I've seen it and I'm not impressed.

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Ed, surrounded by pictures of Oswald: *frantically writing riddles*

Lee: Well Ed, I came over to see if you wanted to go to Cherry's, but I can see you're busy having an episode.

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Ed: The victims were dismembered and sacrificed on an alter made of antlers.

Jim: Dear God.

Ed: Most likely yes.

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Oswald: I think true unconditional love is like... do you love someone so much that you would even love them if they didn't love you anymore? That is unconditional love.

[accidentallyadoptedbybatman]

Jim Gordon is the bicycle of Gotham i swear you can ship him with nearly everyone