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Funny batfam gen (non-romantic) recs

last rec list was not exactly happy fics, so to offset it, have funny ones:

Gen fic recs for @genuaryficrecs! Fandom: DC, batfam. Focus: Humour (most some also tear your heart out or engage in subtle character building, but you'll laugh while you cry) Humour is very widespread in fic (…in some fandoms at least), ranging from humour woven in the writing style itself, to situational absurd (crack), to making the reader laugh about absolutely horrifying shit (while still acknowledging how awful it is; which is something I feel I've only ever read in fic), to absolutely unhinged character reactions (to more I don't have in mind right now), so here, a small homage to that.

The Lone Ranger Never Had to Deal with Bruce Wayne, by @theskeptileptic (https://archiveofourown.org/works/51476074) Chapters 6/6, 25.522 words G, No Archive Warnings Apply

Main Characters: Tim Drake, Bruce Wayne

Type of gen relationship: uh. Concerned Adult to Kid? Parental-ish? Or just neighbours, depending on who you ask.

Official summary: Tim is an independent, clever, and super mature eleven-year-old. Unfortunately, his dopey neighbor, Bruce, can’t seem to understand that. When he decides to disappear on a “solo camping trip” and run away to Canada, he figures it’s the perfect plan that will make everybody happy. He didn’t expect the Waynes would tag along with him and ruin everything. A six-chaptered tale filled with identity shenanigans, s’mores, soon-to-be-brothers, and a kid who is in desperate need of a new family.

Why I love it: This is. Hilarious. The perfect mix of very competent Tim and him still very much being an 11-years-old. Himbo Bruce Wayne who just so happens to totally accidentally run into Tim several times to innocently inquire about his parents' whereabouts. The horrifying fact of what Tim is actually doing and how he thinks, in his very logical way (and the horrifying fact that his parents agree with him).

Excerpts: from: thenanny8725@aol.com to: bwayne@we.com Mr. Wayne, Timothy told me you stopped by earlier today. I am sorry I didn’t get to talk with you. My thyroid was acting up and I was sleeping. Timothy is a good kid. I can make sure he’s safe skateboarding so there is no need to worry. Have a good day! Sincerely, The Nanny

from: bwayne@we.com to: thenanny8725@aol.com The Nanny, Thank you for your email last week. Timothy is most definitely a good kid. One of the best. I saw him at the Army Supply Store this afternoon and he mentioned you would be taking him to Cheesequake State Park to meet a friend this weekend? My boys and I are heading that way, so why don’t we save you a trip. We’ll make sure Timothy is taken care of. If you need anything at all, for any reason, please call me at this number: 9088780078. This is my cell phone and I answer it at all hours, no matter what. Nothing is too small or too much of a bother to pick up for. Anything that you need, Timothy’s Nanny, please call. Sincerely, Bruce Wayne - “Anyway, I was on my way to the course, and I realized your father and I haven’t gotten a chance to really ‘hang’, as you kids say, and I had a late tee time, so I thought I’d invite him along.” Mr. Wayne’s teeth were bright and Tim wondered if he used some sort of diamond paste on them. He looked around Tim’s shoulder, as if he wanted to see inside the mansion better. Tim hadn’t turned on any of the lights on account of his shitty night, so the early fall haze that Bristol was so well known for didn’t do much for his visibility. “I’m sorry, sir, you just missed him.” A pause. “Well, that’s ok, son. Why don’t you get your mom and I’ll give her a message? I’m sure you’ve got things to do.” He looked at Tim vapidly, smile still firmly in place. “I’m afraid she’s not here right now either. Shopping.” Tim gritted his teeth and went to close the door. Mr. Wayne’s huge ham hands (why were they so large?) stopped it before it slammed. He chuckled and Tim winced. “Your nanny, then.” Tim wasn’t sure, but thought the question sounded more strained than Mr. Wayne’s usual flavor of airheadedness. “She’s sleeping.” “At eleven in the morning?” “She has a thyroid problem. I’ll let them all know you stopped by.” Tim pushed the door closed but Mr. Wayne had somehow entered his foyer while he was speaking. “I’ll write them a note. They can call me when they get back.” He inched closer towards Tim, who sidestepped him before he could ruffle his hair.

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Ain't No Compass, Ain't No Map, by @ebjameston (https://archiveofourown.org/works/38048365) Chapters: 9/9, 51.863 words T, No Archive Warnings Apply

Main Characters: Jason Todd, Dick Grayson, Tim Drake

Type of gen relationship: siblings and friends

Official summary: CPS Agent, pointing at Tim Drake: We need to take him with us Red Hood: He's fine where he is CPS: He's a minor Hood: Timbo, you a minor? Tim: Can't prove it CPS: I mean, I can. There are records – Tim, who has just finishing hacking CPS to remove his own file: Oh really, tell me more about these records +++ A CPS agent gets sent to investigate a tip that Tim Drake has been abandoned by his parents and is living with the Red Hood. The CPS agent leaves with no Tim Drake, a date with Red Hood's lieutenant, and an intern who's promising to fix the IT systems at his office. It's a weird day for Theo.

Why I love it: This is probably the first (non-crossover) DC fic I read, and to date still one of my favorites. It's. Listen. It's from the point of view of a Child Protective Services agent. Who, given his whole deal is to Protect Children, has Opinions about the Robins. And interacts - unknowingly - with them when they're grown (identity porn! Banter!). And he likes them! And they like him! But they have… differing opinions. And I absolutely love it. So. Many. Feels. And humour. It's 80% jokes and 70% feels and 50% social commentary about the canon and 20% plot and 40% fluff and 30% angst and some parts are all of that at once.

Excerpt: “Nightwing, wait, serious question,” Theo says. “About when you were baby Robin.” Max’s fingers tense up a bit on Theo’s elbow, and some of the earlier tension creeps back into Nightwing’s frame. “Yes?” “Did the Batmobile have a car seat?” “Did the what have a what ,” Nightwing says. “I’ve seen your stats from when you were just getting started,” Theo says. “You weren’t anywhere close to 4-foot-9. You would’ve needed a booster seat for at least the first two years you were Robin, so.” “So, did the Batmobile have a carseat,” Nightwing repeats faintly. Theo gets out his phone to take notes. “Yes. That is what I am asking.” “Buddy,” Hood says. “Most of the Batmobiles don’t even have seatbelts.” “How would you even know that?” Bernard asks.

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IRIS Log #1548, by @deadchannelradio (https://archiveofourown.org/works/51647209) Chapters: 1/1, 8531 Words T, No Archive Warnings Apply

Main Characters: whole batfam

Type of gen relationship: familial

Official summary: A Disclaimer From Your Friendly Neighborhood Oracle: The following is a transcript of Patrol Communications Audio written by state of the art transcription technology, IRIS (Interpretation of Recorded Intelligence Software). IRIS was created to provide easily searchable records, automatically, and eliminate the need to transcribe each patrol audio log manually. That being said, IRIS is still experimental, and may not always be entirely accurate. - (01:25) Red Hood: (Mild static) (Out of breath, slurred) You motherfuckers. Put some fuckin- (01:25) Batman: (Shaking) Red Hood- (01:25) Red Hood: Shut up. Put some fucking respect. On my name. Start fucking copying me. I just got thrown fucking. Um. 40 feet. Into a fucking uh. What's it. Ditch. I'm still fucking conscious. (01:25) Batman: Red Hood, do not move, we're en route- (01:25) Red Hood: What'll I win if I stand up. (01:25) Batman: (Loud) Do not stand up.

Why I love it: The format (transcription of comms) is fun. Also it's. Just. Really funny? The… energy of it? I mean just read the excerpts honestly.

Excerpt: (01:34) Nightwing: Don’t get mad, Red. He’s got a concussion. (01:34) Red Hood: (Agreeably) I am all bonked up. (Laughter: Nightwing) Hey. Cass. Cassie. Is my leg fucked. The right one. (01:34) Blackbat: It. (Pause, 3 seconds) (Reading) I am not your medical provider and can’t diagnose injuries or illness. Please ask your doctor when you are under their care. (01:34) Red Hood: Oh. Um, okay. Can you tell me as buddies? Not as my doctor. (Laughter: Spoiler, Red Robin) Just as buddies. (01:35) Blackbat: …Super busted. Bad. As buddies. (01:35) Batman: Blackbat. We are not medical- (01:35) Red Hood: She said as buddies. It’s fine. (01:35) Spoiler: (Laughing) The as buddies legal loophole.

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Bang, bang, by Ididloveyou_once (@ididloveyou) (https://archiveofourown.org/works/30246978) Chapters: 1/1, 5.563 words T, Chose Not to Use Archive Warnings (an accidental gunshot wound played for laughs)

Main Characters: Tim Drake, Jason Todd

Type of gen relationship: very much Siblings

Official summary: ‘You shot me!’ Jason gasped, stunned, ‘Holy shit, you actually shot me.’ Tim’s eyes widened and he froze. They stared at each other for a second, dumbstruck and then- ‘Don’t tell Bruce.’Or: The family enjoy a normal movie night. Except Jason has a gunshot wound and Tim’s the only one who knows and oh- that’s because Tim’s the one who shot him and they really, really need to find a way to leave before anyone finds out.

Why I love it: Hmmm okay so maybe I really like a good Jason & Tim relationship. But objectively. This is great. Peak siblings relationships. The threat of Getting In Trouble forcing an emergency alliance between two mutually annoyed siblings who scramble to hide something? Peak comedy.

Excerpt: ‘Okay, sorry. I didn’t mean it like that either,’ he pinched the bridge of his nose, ‘I just mean. Don’t worry about me being in pain. I’m fine. And don’t worry about looking like an asshole. You shot me, you already look like an asshole. But that’s fine because now we’re even.’ Jason sighed at the kid’s sour expression. So his words of reassurance needed some work, sue him.

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Into the Brighter Night, by @shoalsea (https://archiveofourown.org/works/20935463) Chapters: 12/12, 162,894 words G, No Archive Warnings Apply

Main Characters: Tim Drake, whole batfam, Young Justice team

Type of gen relationship: familial and friends

Official summary: When an unknown enemy threatens Robin, Gotham's vigilantes come together to keep him safe. Unfortunately, they're protecting the wrong Robin. Or: Tim Drake plans his own rescue. Things get complicated.

Why I love it: Oooooh not just batfam this time. Tim is way too competent, and the Young Justice have his back (and a lot of resentment towards the batfam). Hyperactive Young Justice energy, Very Good Characterization, miscommunication (as in Bruce -the whole batfam really- is trying but they're super bad at clearly expressing feelings). And the tone of it? The writing? Hilarious and rips your heart out. This is super interesting interconnected character dynamics (with the batfam and Tim's team that's so many more different relationships than usual) and a deep look at canon events, all of it wrapped in hilarious dialogue. One of my fave Tim-centric fics, and I've read some very good ones.

Excerpt: [Impulse on a long distance call with the batfam - minus Tim] Jay makes a disbelieving sound. “You’re telling me that Red Robin—Mr. Responsibility himself—helped you hide and maintain a secret spaceship for years? Seriously?” “Uh, yeah? Duh?” “No offense,” Duke says, “but that doesn’t really sound like the guy we know.” Bruce sighs. Stephanie huffs out a laugh. Impulse just looks unimpressed. “Are we talking about the same person? Robin numero tres, currently Red? The same guy who once hid an extra Batmobile in the batarang budget and shipped it to California in secret? The same guy who founded Young Justice, an unauthorized vigilante group of teens that started out with no adult supervision? And lied to the Justice League and the government to keep Secret safe?” “Secret?” Duke says at the same time Jay sputters out, “He stole a whole Batmobile?” “More like embezzled,” Impulse says. “But yeah, dude, it’s Rob. I know he gives off the straight-and-narrow vibe, like, 90% of the time he’s interacting with the public or authority figures, but that’s mostly because it’s way, waaaay easier to get away with stuff if you don't ‘openly project an air of defiance.’” “Oh my god,” Stephanie says. “He’s given you that speech too?” “He’s given us multiple versions of that speech,” Impulse says. Stephanie’s turned away from the screen now and is explaining to Duke, “Red Robin is kind of the definition of ‘I do what I want,’ but most of the time what he wants to do is at least nominally reasonable or responsible, so no one cares.” “And when somebody does care,” Impulse says, “you just gotta be sneaky and smart. Comply until their backs are turned, you know? I mean, even with the Titans we—what?” he pauses, spinning his chair, clearly distracted by something off-screen. “No, I’m just talking to the Bats. I think there’s a whole flock of them.” Conner Kent wanders into view, towelling off his hair and wearing what looks like some kind of maintenance jumper. “‘Sup,” he says to the camera, leaning in. “Superman’s not there, is he?” “Nope,” Impulse says. “Thank god. Where’s Rob?” “Batnap.” Conner puts his hands on his hips. “Dude. Weren’t you supposed to wake him up?” Impulse spins in his chair again. “Wonder Girl said not to.” “What, and he agreed?” “No. He might have been unconscious at the time. Which, technically, means Wonder Girl is in charge.” Conner groans. “He’s gonna kill you.” Turning to the camera, he adds, “Look, sorry about this, I’ll go get him.” “Heynowaitaminute,” Impulse says. “Listen. I’m the captain, you gotta at least hear me out!” Conner rolls his eyes, but he doesn’t move. “Everything is still going according to plan, okay? Rob did in fact say that we should one hundred percent wake him up as soon as we could get a call through. True. But Wonder Girl said to let him sleep. And he definitely needs it.” “Yeah, but, again, he’s gonna be pissed if—” “Listen. I have thought this through.” When Conner just looks skeptical, he adds, “I have! I worked it out logically. See, if we wake up Rob, Wondy’s gonna be pissed off. At us. Right now. If we don’t wake him up, he’s gonna be pissed off later and he’s gonna be mad at her, not us. Therefore, we should do what Wonder Girl says.”

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Beef Consommé, by @vamillepudding (https://archiveofourown.org/works/42348438) Chapters: 2/2; 14.230 words T, Chose Not To Use Warnings

Main Characters: Tim Drake, Jason Todd, Dick Grayson

Type of gen relationship: siblings

Official summary: Parenting is Bruce's thing, and Jason isn't planning on messing with that. But when Bruce fails to spot the countless red flags about Tim's home life, it falls to Jason to step up. Of course it does. Because he's literally the only one in his family who knows how to be responsible, and if Dick disagrees, he can suck it.

Why I love it: I have a weakness for the "Dick and Jason team up and adopt Tim" trope. Also, I love Jason's voice in it. (and this fic is very funny but I feel like I'm repeating myself)

Excerpts: “Pizza?” Tim repeats, sounding hopeful. Jason is on the verge of telling him to go screw himself, but then he starts wondering how long Tim has been in his apartment and whether he ate dinner before he came here. Probably not. Did he eat lunch? Should Jason ask? What would Dick do? “Fine,” he says eventually. “But I’m picking the toppings, and you can’t have dessert.” There’s a beat. “I didn’t want dessert,” Tim says, voice taking on a bewildered edge. “What are you talking about?” - It’s Wednesday evening and Jason is getting pizza. Dick’s waiting back in Jason’s apartment, because growing up with Bruce has him used to getting waited on hand and foot, and apparently he thinks Jason is his own personal servant or something. It’s oppression, is what it is. “It’s not oppression,” Dick yells after him just before Jason closes the door, “it’s called losing a coin toss, asshole!”

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Birds on Jaybird Street, by @cynassa (https://archiveofourown.org/works/39115587) Chapters: 4/4, 14.717 words T, No Archive Warnings Apply

Main Characters: Jason Todd, Dick Grayson, Tim Drake

Type of gen relationship: Siblings

Official summary: Jason is both annoyed and weirdly flattered when the replacement turns up to ask him for help. He mentally rearranges his calendar so he can be free Wednesday evening and says, “No, fuck off, I have very important business going on.” Tim eyes his 72” TV playing Japanese wrestling more judgmentally than it really deserves. “Important crime things,” Jason emphasizes. “Make Wingdick do it.” Jason doesn't think much of it when Tim needs his help, or Damian moves in, or even when Dick turns up looking beat all to hell. But at some point he realizes that he might be the best option his brothers have to recover from the cycle of violence that Batman has set up, and all he can think is that things were much easier when he was the villain.

Why I love it: In which Dick and Jason decide to adopt Tim and Damian (Jason's kind of an asshole, but a caring one). Kind of the same reason as the previous one: love that trope, love the tone, very funny.

Excerpt: Jason lies, "Sure, I'll take it up with Bruce " "Sure you will, " Tim scoffs. Jason changes his mind, and decides he will take it up with Bruce. "I don't have the time to keep being your nanny," he announces and then says, disapprovingly, "you skateboard, why don't you have knee and elbow pads?" "I'm Robin," Tim snaps, like he didn't put pants on the costume like a little wuss.

[ao3sbatfamily]

'Popcorn?' by Ididloveyou_once

Author: @ididloveyou

Bruce took a deep breath, ‘I have, Tim. I have. The Red Hood wants to hurt you. And if I let him kill you I’d-’

‘I don’t believe you,’ Tim cut him off firmly, ‘Jason isn’t going to kill me.’

Jason’s heart raced and his stomach churned and-

‘I was, actually,’ he stated, voice deceptively nonchalant, ‘going to kill him that is,’ he swallowed the lump in his throat, ‘it’s why I’m here.’

Dick hummed in acknowledgment and there was a moment of pause and then-

‘You wanna do something while you wait?’

Jason’s brain stuttered, mouth parting in shock.

‘I-’ he took a breath to steady himself before continuing, voice flat, ‘I just said that I was gonna kill him.’

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hiiiiii jpeg! im here with ask game questions 🥰

3, 17, 18, 23, 25 please! any or all, your choice 💕💕💕

bean darling!!! excuse the late response, my brain likes to treat the passage of time like chewing gum <3

17) if you could give your fledgling author self any advice, what would it be?

just have fun!! don't let fanfic stress you out! it is meant to cause joy!! also, making an effort to communicate with others members of the community makes all the difference and I wish I'd done it sooner <3

18) were there any works you read that affected you so much that it influenced your writing style? what were they?

okay i've been reading stuff by @jilliancares for years, ever since I was a little bitty fandom baby and that had definitely had some effect on my psyche. early inspirations when i started getting into DC include everything by rotasha, @ididloveyou, thebodydies, and so so many others. pretty much everything on my ao3 bookmarks has influenced me and there's just too many individual fics to count!

23) any obscure life experiences that you feel have helped your writing?

well i am pursuing Actual advanced education in the realm of storytelling rn lol

25) copy/paste a few sentences or a short paragraph that you’re particularly proud of

this is a little DamiTim piece i'm cooking up for @bi-bats <];)

He couldn’t help it. Damian was just so arguable. And he was so…intense. He’d lean in and look at Tim like he could pry through the recesses of his brain through eye contact alone. Age had darkened the muddy hazel of his irises to something so close to black that Tim couldn’t tell where the iris ended and the pupil began. Time had been exceedingly good to Damian Wayne. He was the kind of pretty that made him understand how Bruce had gotten so tangled up with Talia, despite the red flags.

[sonwar]

thanks for tagging me @messerflower <3<3<3<3<3

4 albums I’ve been listening to recently (in no particular order)

Preacher’s Daughter, by Ethel Cain

Episode 1 : Love, by So!YoON!

If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, by Halsey

The Whole Love, by Wilco

no pressure tags (sorry if you’ve already been tagged!): @pjxckson @ididloveyou @submarinerwrites @justtoarguewithyou @resilientnarnian

[androxys]

“The action was too precise to be anything else than the performance of casual, and it sparked that same uneasy emotion in Bruce that he had felt earlier. ‘Um. About guests, for the gala. Can Bernard come?’”

From my fic Birdseye, Chapter 1

(This author’s note was originally written 1/18/22)

As I’ve previously mentioned, I wrote Birdseye in bursts over a long period of time. Like, started writing in July of 2020 and started publishing it in 2023. As any of my tumblr followers (or anyone who knows me) can attest, I love canonically queer Tim Drake. I love him so much. I am over the moon. I’m interested in the character of Bernard and where this all goes next. For posterity’s sake, this note is being written 1/18/22, replacing a note from a few months ago, 11/17/21.

See, originally it was going to be Kon in this fic, but for reasons that won’t happen for several chapters I needed it to be not Kon, so we went with blondie. I don’t offer this anecdote as commentary or shade on either character. Just my realization, two months later, that this story works better if there aren’t super powers in the mix. But one day, I do want to write a fic that has Kon in it.

Oh sweet January me. This note was written before the Tim Drake: Pride Special or the announcement of the Tim Drake: Robin series. So many good things were still to come. I do still really want to write something with Kon in it. For a while, I was able to work on the podfic of What Happens in Vegas by ididloveyouonce, but moving houses and the new job and the family crises made that more difficult. It’s a 2023 goal of mine to finish that project. Ididloveyou, if you’re reading this, I am sorry and am planning to get back to it!

[stargazyng]

some timkon as a belated birthday present for @ididloveyou !! 🥳💛 this was inspired by chapter 8 of her wonderful fic What Happens in Vegas, a fake/accidental marriage au :)

[queenlynnlove]

I did love you.

Through your worst of being homeless and broke. Making all the wrong choices. Watching you go downhill because you never learned how to say no. Your days in prison and jail.

I did love you .

Through your best of acting like you loved me. Getting a job. Going back to school. Trying to hide your dirty truths.

I did love you for the you I wanted you to be but I didn't love you for the real you.

[tobedetermine2020]

I love him for a while and I show him what I am capable of and he wasn’t ready then so I left. I guess he pounder on the memories so much that he is back. I can’t see him the way that I did before. I’m just not ready yet maybe I will never be

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The Top 15 Authors of the Batfam Fanfic Survey

Here’s the top 15 authors of the Batfam Fanfic Survey! Go check out their amazing works and give them a couple kudos. This survey also collected fan-favourite fanfictions and a complete collection can be seen here!

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Go check our their work!! They all have some wonderful fanfics and I’m sure you’ll find something you like in their portfolios!

These are just a fraction of the authors mentioned in our survey, too! There’s so many more that can be found in the complete survey.

Stay tuned for our top voted fic list coming soon!

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~ Kay

[arguablysomaya]

im finally doing another batfam fic rec lets see what we have today

by @dizarys

Dick sank down on the stairs and ran both hands over his face. Maybe giving up and moving on was easier. But all of that wasn’t nothing. They were threads of hope that Dick knew he would cling to until his last breath.

If he could keep his brothers alive.

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When a mysterious villain targets the Robins, forcing them together, Dick is bound and determined to keep his brothers safe no matter the cost. Unfortunately for him, so are they.

dick grayson is a self sacrificing idiot. what else is new

by @frownyalfred

Bruce takes the batkids out for some extra training.

in which bruce wayne shoots his kids. no, really

by @tarvek-sturmvoraus

"Birds are animals, Jay."

"What the fuck? No. Aren't they basically reptiles?" Jason demands.

"First of all, no, you're thinking of dinosaurs, which is what they actually are in the Flintstones. Second of all, reptiles are animals."

"Bullshit."

"Okay, I..." Tim pinches his nose. "Okay. I think I see the problem here."

"Yes, Todd sustained a traumatic brain injury the other night and didn't see fit to inform anyone before we left on this inane trip."

absolutely nobody has a braincell in this family. none

by @ididloveyou

‘Anyone ever tell you that you’re pretty?’ Fingertips dug into Jason’s chin, tilting his head side to side, surveying him, ‘all that bravado doesn’t suit a face like yours.’

Jason snarled and pulled at his restraints.

‘Ah, ah, ah,’ the leader chastised, voice light, ‘you’ve got the wrong idea. Pretty is a good thing. Pretty is useful.’

Or: Jason probably shouldn’t have tried to take down an entire gang without his armor. Fortunately, Nightwing is in the area. No one hurts Dick’s family and gets away with it.

rip pavlov, you would've loved dick grayson.

by @bleusarcelle

“You’re not being practical,” Damian snarls at him.

“And you’re not being rational.” Tim throws back. “Please do me the favor of looking down, Demon, and tell me exactly how letting you fall into the dark abyss below you is the practical choice here?”

Damian scoffs at him. “It’s hardly an abyss, I can see the building's rumble below and some of the broken infrastructure at the bottom -”

“Wow, you’re so not helping your case.”

(Or the one where their patrol night goes to shit and Tim has a really stubborn little brother that apparently wants to die again just because he's stubborn as fuck. Sucks for Damian, though, because Tim is used to doing the exact opposite of what Damian wants just to spite him. Like a good big brother.)

big brother tim??? and its not even my birthday

by @biromantic-nerd

His alarm woke him far too soon. Well, actually, no it didn't. It woke him exactly when it was supposed to. But it just felt like it was too soon, was the thing. The warmth of his blankets was like a siren call and he - the foolish smitten sailor - leaned into the allure and burrowed deeper. Five minutes, he swore. Just five.

(Bad Things Happen Bingo prompt 3: "Worked Themselves To Exhaustion" + "Dick Grayson")

if you or anyone you know if experiencing eldest daughter syndrome you may be entitled to financial compensation

by @goatsghost

At a gala, Cass notices someone slipping something in her drink, but she’s not able to decline without bringing unwanted attention to herself. Here we go, she thinks, and tips the drink back, downing it in one go.

cass has a really bad time at a gala, but don't worry, her brothers are here for her. tw for racism and attempted SA

by @smilebackwards

Batman needs a Robin and Batman has a Robin. Tim is just extraneous now, vestigial. He’s a bandage over a healed wound. He doesn’t know what he’s hanging on to.

Or: Tim didn’t expect his exit strategy from the Batfamily to involve quite so much bonding time with Damian over Wayne Enterprises bureaucracy.

um. ow. also criminally underrated, what the fuck?

by @jaded-jewels

Kyle lives in New York. Well, when he’s not living on Oa. He’s also kinda sorta dating Jason Todd and the batkids want to see what he’s all about. Kyle just thinks he’s lucky Batman himself hasn’t climbed through his window.

jaykyle on main? way more likely than you think.

by @eggmacguffin

When he ends up ditched in Atlanta after a fight with his dad, Tim decides to do the only sensible thing: Tell no one and make the 800 mile journey back to Gotham on his own.

Because the "call Batman when you're in trouble" rule only applies when he's Robin, right?

not underrated... per say. but still required reading

[bvibunny138]

Part of me

Wants it to please you that im dying inside...i wish it made you happy... knowing i was suffering... after everything I put you through

[salparadiselost]

What writers exactly are part of the whump server? I’ve just started getting into the batfam and I’m living for the way all of you that I’ve come across write them and their dynamics. Want to be sure I’m subscribed to everyone!

Hello! Thanks for the ask!

I am not at liberty to discuss who is in the Whump server. We are a secret society of the highest echelon and the members within the ranks are the most serious of individuals. It will remain one of the world’s great mysteries.

I can, though give you some recommendations for Batfam writers that I follow and enjoy!

These people all have wonderful fics and you should read every one of them.

Iselsis (ao3) ( @iselsis )

Ididloveyou_once (ao3) (@ididloveyou )

Sword_Kallya (ao3) (@swordkallya )

CKBookish (ao3)

EnvySparkler (ao3)(@envysparkler)

Periazhad (ao3)

AutumnHobbit (ao3)

Daisy (ao3)(@i-write-midnight-snacks )

Candlebreak (ao3) (@candlebreak)

There are so many great Batfam writers and I've only named a few. Enjoy diving into the fandom reader!

~Kay

[ao3sbatfamily]

'Can I tempt you?' by Ididloveyou_once

Author: @ididloveyou

‘Apologize,’ Jack spat and Tim huffed a laugh, looking at Janet. He really didn’t care. He was eager to get home, collapse on his bed, and bask in the lingering feeling of Conner’s body pressed against his.

‘I’m sorry I implied that you’re an alcoho-’

‘For the display in there,’ Jack seethed and that nicked his good mood a little. He wasn’t sorry for dancing with Conner. He didn’t think he’d ever smiled so much in his life.

Still, apologies were only words so whatever. He sighed deeply.

‘I’m sorry I flirted with him. I’m sorry I danced with him. I’m sorry I want to fuck him. Well, actually, I’m sorry I want him to fuck me, I guess that’s more accurate. Anything else you want me to apologize for? Existing, maybe?’

Jack took a breath and when he spoke his voice was low and furious,

‘I have never - never - been more relieved to be leaving you behind tomorrow.’

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Fic Stats Meme

Rules: Give us the links to your fic with the most hits, second most kudos, third most comments, fourth most bookmarks, fifth most words, and fic with the least words.

tagged by the lovely @bi-bats!

Most Hits: Karyogamy (17,550) That's crazy! Not surprising since it has the second most chapters of any of my fics, but that's still so many!!

2nd Most Kudos: Having a Me Party (2,325) Also not surprising, though the response to this one was so much more than I originally anticipated

3rd Most Comments: Also Having a Me Party! (99) I've already started another angsty Tim fic where he uses substances as an unhealthy coping mechanism, but I've also been toying with a fic idea where he becomes addicted to using the black mercy plant 👀

4th Most Bookmarks: 8-Bit (533) This work has gotten so much love! I don't know if it's because of the length or because all the characters in it are pretty well known or if people just love goofy JLA shenanigans, but this one actually has the most kudos!

5th Most Words: Just My Type (8,987) man, i kinda forgot about this one.

Least Words: 8-Bit (1,042) Yeah. This fic wasn't even really supposed to be a fic, just a little story for my tumblr, but I'm glad it's brought so much excitement on ao3!

tagging @miles2g0 @yasmindifference and @ididloveyou if you guys would like to play <3

[sonwar]

15 questions | 15 people

thanks @pjxckson for the tag <3

Are you named after anyone? My middle name is my mother’s.

When was the last time you cried? Real crying—like a week and a half ago, however I have been consistently crying over AkiAngel fics so.

Do you have kids? No.

Do you use sarcasm a lot? Take a guess.

What’s the first thing you notice about people? Usually things that might give me an impression about them like their clothes or shoes or if they have tattoos or extra piercings or dyed hair.

What’s your eye color? The kind of brown that looks black.

Scary movies or happy endings? If you’re twisted enough and know how to have fun you can have both.

Any special talents? Not according to me, but depending on who you ask, a capacity to fall asleep in any type of transportation vehicle.

Where were you born? The Dominican Republic.

What are your hobbies? Running, reading, writing, plants.

Do you have any pets? A dog named Daisy who I’ve raised as my own child and who I would do absolutely anything for.

What sports do you play/have played? Volleyball, soccer, teeny tiny bit of field hockey. I’m a great runner.

How tall are you? Shut the fuck up.

Favorite subject in school? English lit. Or like, world history.

Dream job? I do not dream of labor, but for the sake of the question, maybe a librarian or something.

i love to play games but i don’t think i could even tag 15 people, so here’s a few no pressure tags and anyone else who sees this and wants to do it is welcome to <3: @messerflower @resilientnarnian @ididloveyou @katekanemybeloved @submarinerwrites @justtoarguewithyou @apricusapollo @starchasermoons

[eggmacguffin]

I've been tagged in a little thing by sweet haikyuu mutual @pearlsephoni approximately 10 years ago, filling it now in honor of Yamamoto Taketora's birthday

rules: post the last line/snippet of a wip. tag as many people as there are words in what you’ve posted. make a new post; don’t reblog. 

^I don't know that many people so I'll just tag some mutuals and friends and writers.

surprise, surprise, it's batman stuff again.

"But what about Bruce?"

"I have absolutely had it," Alfred set down his teacup a little too firmly, "with you boys and your Bruce."

Jason was gazing at him with a lost, hopeful wonder that Alfred knew by heart, even set in such a face, familiar and unfamiliar and painful to behold for both. Because Jason was a man now, wasn't he? But still so young, still so hungry. Still a boy in every way that mattered.

"I know you love your father, but—" and Jason startled so badly he had to scramble to avoid upsetting his own cup. When he looked up, his eyes were enormous.

Unable to hide the naked longing in them any better than when he'd been thirteen years old.

"—I know you set a lot by him," Alfred amended, reaching out his own hand to place it over Jason's, which was trembling. Well. Trembling more. "But he did not hang the sun and the stars in the sky. He is not the sole judge on human morality, and he most certainly does not get to decide who may and may not sit at my dinner table."

yeah that's it, no pressure but I had fun so

@applejee @havendance @motleyfam @ididloveyou @listen-to-the-inner-walrus @a-canceled-stamp