#lucius fox fluff

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Part 2 Gotham Character Ranked by How Many Flowers They'd Give You + Headcanons 🌹🌸⚘🌼🌺

<-first part

Gives you a bouquet: 💐 •Bruce Wayne, if you didn't say anything against them •Lucius Fox: it's something classic like roses and he really knows what he's doing. There's vinegar and sugar to keep the plants alive, and he keeps one rose at his home so that he knows when he could gift you another one

•Edward Nygma. It doesn't matter whether you're together or whether he has a crush on you or not. Friends are a treasure he loves to shower with love 😊. He's cautious and will ask you very conspicious questions concerning allergies beforehand 🤭😂

•Jim Gordon and he actually thinks about it, like he won't just give you red roses for every special occasion. Maybe don't think about the meaning of the flowers though, he just picks the ones with your 🌌vibes🌌, which means that he puts effort into it 🥰

If you don't believe it - like I did at first -this is canon, by the way, he got Lee a bouquet without any roses or classic red. Call me detective Gord- 😂

->part 3

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Foxma HC's

I love these bitches so much. I've finished Gotham now and lemme just say... You know that scene (spoilers for season 5 from here I guess lmao) when Ed breaks into the GCPD and is going through the files, and Lucius catches him and pushes him back with a hand on his chest?? Yeah, I've been thinking about that scene a lot. This list breaks from canon a little bit (as in, it exists in a world where they would realistically date), but oh well. Enjoy :-)

I reckon they're one of those couples where people don't even realise they're dating until something obviously lovey-dovey happens

like, they'll be at a dinner party or something and one of them maybe gets a little too drunk and kisses the other, and everyone else is like "lol that's embarrassing, Lucius and Ed just kissed" and they're like "???yeah??? We've been dating for 3 years now???"

Like, between all the hand holding, and the sharing food and clothes, everyone just thought they were really friendly with each other (but in hindsight they probably should have guessed)

they have nights where they challenge each other at board games all night. Like, they'll cycle through about 15 games in one night, and have an ongoing tally of wins pinned up on the fridge

on their anniversary, they'll buy each other a new game to add to the tournament

predictably, if they ever watch a game show on TV, they'll race to answer the question first (but every now and then, Lucius lets Ed win just to see how excited he gets about it (Ed knows this of course, but he doesn't mind so much when Lucius looks at him like that))

because they're interested in the same sort of subjects, info dumping is always a fun time for both of them (even if it's unrelated, it's still fun)

while Ed's hanging up the washing, he'll listen to Lucius rant about the intricacies and beauty of biomechanics

and then while Lucius is cooking, he'll listen to Ed rant about epigenetics

This happens a lot though, with pretty much anything...

"so they've basically got a ton of chromosomes!! And there's this one fern that has the world record for having the most!! It's called the adder's tongue fern, or Ophioglossum reticulatum, and it has up to 1,440 chromosomes!!! That's way too many!!" "And what was this called again??" "Polyploidy!! Wait, I haven't even started on Oxytricha trifallax yet!! So basically-" *heart eyes*

Ed always forgets to carry his ear defenders around, so Lucius makes sure he has a spare pair in his bag just in case Ed needs them

Lucius likes to tinker with things when he's bored

one time, Ed came home to find him surrounded by a mixture of cogs and screws only to find that he'd taken apart their toaster

"it stopped working..."

"oh, okay!! Can you fix it?"

"Yeah! It was a fairly common problem, all I needed to do was- what? Why are you looking at me like that?"

*absolute heart eyes* "I just love you is all"

there are so many books and papers around their house that it could be mistaken for a library

well, it's like that right up until the moment Ed gets overstimulated by it all, and then Lucius helps him clean it until everywhere is spotless again (this usually happens late at night, leading to the two of them cleaning until 2 AM and they can finally both sleep)

their whole house is a mixture of dark wood and warm colours. It's really lovely when one comes back and can smell a home cooked meal wafting through the corridors. That's when it especially feels like home

They have a coat hanger by the door that is always overflowing with jackets. When it finally fell over, they both had to reevaluate how many coats they actually needed

one time Ed learn how to quilt so he gave Lucius a massive quilted blanket for his birthday. It was big enough to cover their bed and checked with reds and yellows and the occasional dark green. He loved it so much that it became a permanent fixture in their room

in the winter months, when their small flat can't keep out the Gotham cold, they'll bundle under the blankets and hold onto eachother until they fall asleep

there's not really a strict big spoon or little spoon, just two people clinging to eachother in a tangle of limbs

Lucius has one of those alarms where you have to solve a maths equation before it turns off. Normally Ed would love it, but not at 5 AM...

"nghh can you just turn it off already"

"give me a second, this one's a bit challenging... actually, I'm just going to grab some paper quickly-"

"can you at least taKE THE ALARM WITH YOU?!" Ed groans as he rolls over and tries to hide from the noise in his pillow

Lucius likes to go on runs early in the morning. He enjoys the fresh air and lack of people. That and the fact that Ed is only just waking up when he gets back, sleepily kissing him and handing him a warm cup of coffee with the promise of breakfast soon after

That being said, sometimes he'll go to get up for his run only to find Ed curled into his side. It's those mornings when he decides to snooze his alarm and spend another hour or so dozing next to the love of his life

they go on cute dates to their local museum, sometimes checking out the occasional lecture happening there

They enjoy comparing notes afterwards to see what parts each of them found most interesting

But sometimes if the lecture is boring (and it's rare for either of them to find a lecture boring) they'll forgo the academic notes, and instead send messages back and fourth across the desk

Ed always expects Lucius to throw the notes away afterwards, but he keeps them at the back of his notebook

This lecture is kind of boring. He's just ranting about Crayfish?

Yes, it is slightly strange. I think I heard him say something about invasive species, but honestly I drifted off about 10 minutes ago

Do you want to grab a Chinese after this?

Yeah sure! The usual place?

Obviously

...

Love you

I love you too

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But imagine teenage Jason Todd and Jase (Tim) Fox being friends.

Imagine the degeneracy. Imagine the selflessness. Imagine the coming of age. Imagine the pure unconditional love of two genuine friends who don’t have anyone else. Tim/ Jase the always rich kid that can’t help but feel sympathy to the disenfranchised, to the point he feels drawn to counter culture despite being sheltered from it his whole life. Then Jason who’s just gone from dirt poor to filthy rich over night and he can’t seem to relate to anyone around him anymore. Imagine if they had been friends. Imagine them being absolute menaces at school. They play fight but it just turns into genuine sparing. They race their bikes so fast it gives Lucius an absolute heart attack the first time he sees. Tim is constantly asking to learn fighting moves from Jason, which Bruce isn’t thrilled about but Jason promises not to teach him anything too crazy. They hang out at the library and Jason is the only person who can get Tim to study. Tim is the only person who can get Jason to socialize. They would have joined the recycling club. They would have made police offers cry. They annoy the hell out of their older brothers. Bruce and Lucius make the mistake of leaving them alone at Wayne tower during a board meeting and when they got out the boys had created go carts out of scraps they found in the lab. They’re racing in an empty conference room. They’re in so much trouble. They fight each others dads almost as much as they fight their own. Then when Jason and Bruce start having real issues Tim screams at Bruce and gets banned from the manor. Bruce didn’t actually intend for it to be a permanent thing, but Lucius is so concerned for Tim getting too close to the vigilante stuff he sends him to boarding school. Jason goes to Ethiopia. Tim changes his name to Jase in memorial. They both start down their own warpaths. Years later the two of them meet again only to realize they’ve developed into incompatible people. Childhood friends who can never be close again, not in the way they were.

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Lucius would have given Ed so much validation and made work with colleagues fun!

What's more, Lucius would have inevitably still helped Bruce with something, which would have meant that Ed and him could've crossed ways eventually. And we know that Bruce would be fascinated with his knowledge, just wanting to know everything about dead bodies that other children his age shouldn't know.

And who would Ed be to refuse him this knowledge, after all, the kid seems interested and not disturbed, so why not tell him some of his favorite facts?

And just imagine some officer trying to make fun of Ed only for them to be put into their place by a famous billionaire 😂.

I think Ed might have still killed someone though, defending someone (maybe Lucius, who knows?)

But the Riddler would have stopped making fun of Ed's nerdy side, so that's a win 👍

And about the denial of his sexuality...well...👀

I think that if Lucius left Wayne Enterprises for the GCPD earlier (in like season 1) Ed wouldn't have killed anyone.

[swamiiyasssss]

Dragonfly In Red

Jason Todd + Vigilante!OfficeSiren!Reader

This Hood would never have thought he'd fell in love with a goddamn suit. Tall, dark and gorgeous, she was the wildest of his dreams. A dragonfly amongst the birds, the bats, standing out too much for his own liking.

The suit's got secrets; He intends to take it all for his own.

Dragonfly In Red by yasswami Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Batman: Arkham - All Media Types, Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010), DCU, DCU (Comics), Red Hood/Arsenal (Comics), Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics), Batman: Arkham (Video Games) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Rape/Non-Con Relationships: Jason Todd/Reader, Jason Todd/Original Female Character(s), Jason Todd/Original Character(s), minor Luke Fox/Reader Characters: Jason Todd, Dick Grayson, Damian Wayne, Titus | Damian Wayne's Dog, Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Stephanie Brown, Joker (DCU), Cassandra Cain, Tim Drake, Lucius Fox, Luke Fox, Arkham Asylum Inmates, Arkham Asylum Staff (DCU), Riddler (Batman 1966), Jim Gordon Additional Tags: Slow To Update, Slow Burn, Enemies to Lovers, Episode: s01e09 Enemies and Lovers, Lazy Sex, Hate Sex, NSFW, Smut, Angst, Heavy Angst, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Character Death, Canonical Character Death, Vigilantism, Vigilante Reader, Blood and Violence, Psychological Horror, Psychological Torture, Possessive Behavior, Possessive Sex, Emotional Manipulation, Explicit Sexual Content, Sexual Tension, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault, Blood and Injury, Blood Kink, Blood As Lube, Recreational Drug Use, Bondage and Discipline, Chair Bondage, Non-Sexual Bondage, Body Horror, Body Worship, Corporate core, Office Sex, Police Officer Dick Grayson, Restraints, Angry Sex, Angry Kissing, Fake Character Death, Survivor Guilt, Power Imbalance, Power Play, Office SIREN reader, suits & bandages, whump, can u notice i got a thing for blood aha

Jason bares his teeth. “ I find a dragonfly, ensnared in my trap.”

Red Hood/You. Dark & Explicit Themes. Mind the Tags.

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Characters I Write For

Please message me with any ideas/requests! I need ideas(short fics or series)

Mostly write for fem!readers. I can write fluff, angst, smut, etc. If I’m not comfortable with something I can let you know

Character/Actor List

Favorite Characters/Actors To Write For

Draco Malfoy, Weasley twins

Jesse Pinkman

Paul Dano characters

Josh Hutcherson characters

Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester, Castiel

Damon Salvatore, Silas, Klaus Mikaelson, Kol Mikaelson

Rodrick Heffley

Bellamy Blake

Ezra Fitz(should probably make it clear I don’t condone)

Ian Duncan(Community)

Charlie(It’s Always Sunny)

Luke Castellan, Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase

Finnick Odair

Tommy Shelby

Killian Hook

Paul Dano

Klitz(The Girl Next Door)

Dwayne Hoover(Little Miss Sunshine)

Edward Nashton(The Batman)

Calvin Weir-Fields(Ruby Sparks)

Brian Wilcox(Fast Food Nation)

Joby Taylor(For Ellen)

Nick Flynn(Being Flynn)

Josh Hutcherson

Peeta Mellark(The Hunger Games)

Mike Schmidt(FNAF)

Josh Futturman(Future Man)

Devon Bostick

Rodrick Heffley(Diary of a Wimpy Kid)

Jasper Jordan(The 100)

Cillian Murphy

Tommy Shelby(Peaky Blinders)

Dr. Jonathan Crane(The Dark Knight)

Neil(Watching the Detectives)

Christian Bale

Patrick Bateman(American Psycho)

Bruce Wayne(The Dark Knight)

Breaking Bad

Jesse Pinkman

Jane Margolis

Saul Goodman

Harry Potter(Golden Trio Era)

Harry Potter

Ron Weasley

Hermione Granger

Fred Weasley

George Weasley

Ginny Weasley

Luna Lovegood

Neville Longbottom

Draco Malfoy

Pansy Parkinson

Blaise Zabini

Theodore Nott

Daphne Greengrass

Adrian Pucey

Terence Higgs

Harry Potter(Marauders Era)

James Potter

Remus Lupin

Sirius Black

Lily Potter

Severus Snape

Regulus Black

Lucius Malfoy

Narcissa Malfoy

Bellatrix Lestrange

Arthur Weasley

Harry Potter(Fantastic Beasts Era)

Newt Scamander

Queenie Goldstein

Leta Lestrange

Percy Jackson

Percy Jackson

Annabeth Chase

Luke Castellan

Thalia Grace

Jason Grace

+ Gods

Criminal Minds

Spencer Reid

Aaron Hotchner

Emily Prentiss

Derek Morgan

JJ

Penelope Garcia

David Rossi

Elle Greenaway

Cat Adams

Megan Kane

Supernatural

Dean Winchester

Sam Winchester

John Winchester

Mary Winchester

Castiel

Charlie Bradbury

Rowena McLeod

Adam Milligan

Lucifer

Ruby

Jessica Moore

Gabriel

Benny Lafitte

Bela Talbot

Jo Harvelle

Ellen Harvelle

Superstore

Jonah Simms

Amy Sosa

Marcus White

Garrett McNeill

Dina Fox

Cheyenne Lee

Bo Thompson

Gilmore Girls

Lorelai Gilmore

Christopher Hayden

Luke Danes

Logan Huntzberger

Jess Mariano

The Hunger Games

Peeta Mellark

Katniss Everdeen

Gale Hawthorn

Finnick Odair

Johanna Mason

Haymitch Abernathy

Pretty Little Liars

Aria Montgomery

Spencer Hastings

Emily Fields

Hannah Marin

Mona Vanderwaal

Alison Di Laurentis

Jason Di Laurentis

Ezra Fitz

Toby Cavanaugh

Jenna Marshall

Caleb Rivers

The Vampire Diaries

Damon Salvatore

Stefan Salvatore

Katherine Pierce

Elena Gilbert

Jeremy Gilbert

Bonnie Bennett

Caroline Forbes

The Originals

Klaus Mikaelson

Elijah Mikaelson

Kol Mikaelson

Rebekah Mikaelson

Freya Mikaelson

Hayley Marshall

Marcel Gerard

Davina Claire

Twilight

Edward Cullen

Bella Swan

Alice Cullen

Jasper Hale

Rosalie Hale

Emmett Cullen

Victoria

The 100

Bellamy Blake

Octavia Blake

Jasper Jordan

Shameless

Fiona Gallagher

Lip Gallagher

Carl Gallagher

Frank Gallagher

Mandy Milkovich

Kevin Ball

Veronica Fisher

The Bear

Carmy Berzatto

Sydney Adamu

Richie Jerimovich

Suicide Squad

Harley Quinn

Rick Flag

Blackguard

Once Upon A Time

Emma Swan

Regina Mills

Killian Jones

Rumplestiltskin

Robin Hood

Ruby

Hades

Community

Jeff Winger

Abed Nadir

Annie Edison

Troy Barnes

Ian Duncan

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Charlie Kelly

Dennis Reynolds

Dee Reynolds

Mac

Cricket

House MD

Greg House

Robert Chase

James Wilson

Lisa Cuddy

Parks and Recreation

Ben Wyatt

April Ludgate

Andy Dwyer

MCU, Marvel

Steve Rogers

Tony Stark

Natasha Romanoff

Bruce Banner

Wanda Maximoff

Loki Laufeyson

Peter Parker(Holland, Garfield, Maguire)

Gamora

Peter Quill

Scott Lang

Steven Strange

Jessica Jones

Wade Wilson

DC CW

Oliver Queen

Barry Allen

Felicity Smoak

Laurel Lance

Sara Lance

Malcom Merlyn

John Constantine

Leonard Snart

Ray Palmer

Caitlyn Snow

Julian Albert

Rip Hunter

10 Things I Hate About You

Patrick Verona

Cameron James

New Girl

Jess Day

Nick Miller

Schmidt

Other Characters

Charlie Kelmeckis(Perks Of Being A Wallflower)

Jesse Eisenberg Characters

Dr. Who(10th Doctor)

Will Probably Add More

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Grapple On My Beating Heart

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/9716DaB by tencitizens Danny Fenton unknowingly grapples his way into the Wayne family's hearts, making it past Bruce's suspicious nature with his genius engineering, similar secret hobbies, and genuine care for Bruce's young ward, Dick. Now, how long will it take for both Danny and Bruce to realize that? Words: 3006, Chapters: 1/3, Language: English Fandoms: Danny Phantom, Batman - All Media Types Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Danny Fenton, Bruce Wayne, Lucius Fox, Dick Grayson, Alfred Pennyworth Relationships: Danny Fenton/Bruce Wayne, Danny Fenton & Dick Grayson Additional Tags: Fluff, Adult Danny Fenton, Ghost King Danny Fenton, Dick Grayson is Robin, Identity Reveal, Secret Identity, Engineer Danny Fenton, Danny Fenton Works at Wayne Enterprises (DCU), Bruce Wayne is Bad at Feelings, Danny Fenton Loves Space, Kidnapping, Anti-Ecto Acts (Danny Phantom), Dick Grayson is a Ray of Sunshine read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/9716DaB

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Cloakrooms and Goatcheese Canapés

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/5XIH4We by sophie_in_hell03 When Bruce Wayne wakes up alone in the alley his parents were shot in, he can't remember anything since that night. He certainly doesn't remember he's Batman. But he's got an important gala tonight he can't miss, and he knows he can get through it, but - goddamnit why does that reporter in a cheap suit keep looking at him like a wounded puppy? He's trying his best to mingle and squeeze donations out of the one percent but good lord can this guy stop eye fucking him like - oh. OH. So evidently, like a huge JERK, Bruce has forgotten his own boyfriend/fuck buddy/lover/partner/whoever. No matter, Bruce can make it up to him in the coatroom. Words: 2692, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Superman - All Media Types Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, Alfred Pennyworth, Dick Grayson, Lucius Fox, Lois Lane Relationships: Clark Kent/Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth & Bruce Wayne Additional Tags: Temporary Amnesia, Amnesiac Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent Knows Bruce Wayne is Batman, bruce wayne doesn't know hes batman, bc he forgot, Clark Kent is Superman, Clark Kent Needs a Hug, Clark Kent Loves Bruce Wayne, Pining Clark Kent, Bisexual Clark Kent, Bisexual Bruce Wayne, Wayne Gala (DCU), bruce is amnesiac but immediately thinks he's fucking clark, Fluff, Eventual Smut, Maybe - Freeform, Tags May Change, Rating May Change, How Do I Tag, no beta we die like jason todd, making out in cloakrooms, Kissing, batman is a great detective, bruce isnt lmao read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/5XIH4We

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REQUESTS LIST

I updated my Request List, everything on here is the fandoms/people I will write for.

HARRY POTTER

Harry potter

Draco Malfoy

Blaise Zabini

Ronald Weasley

Fred Weasley

George Weasley

Ginny Weasley

Hermione Granger

Luna Lovegood

Neville Longbottom

Mattheo Riddle

Theodore Nott

Tom Riddle

Older Severus Snape (PLATONIC ONLY)

Young Severus Snape

Older Lucius Malfoy (PLATONIC ONLY)

Young Lucius Malfoy

Older Narcissa Malfoy (PLATONIC ONLY)

Young Narcissa Malfoy

Older Bellatrix Lestrange (PLATONIC ONLY)

Young Bellatrix Lestrange

Older Remus Lupin (PLATONIC ONLY)

Young Remus Lupin

Older Sirius Black (PLATONIC ONLY)

Young Sirius Black

Regulus Black

Molly Weasley (PLATONIC ONLY)

Arthur Weasley (PLATONIC ONLY)

STRANGER THINGS

Steve Harrington

Eddie Munson

Billy Hargrove

Eleven (PLATONIC ONLY)

Max Mayfeild (PLATONIC ONLY)

Will Byers (PLATONIC ONLY)

Mike Wheeler (PLATONIC ONLY)

Dustin Henderson (PLATONIC ONLY)

Nancy Wheeler

Jim Hopper (PLATONIC ONLY)

Robin Buckley

Chrissy Cuningham

Lucas Sinclair (PLATONIC ONLY)

Johnathan Byers

Erica Sinclair (PLATONIC ONLY)

Joyce Byers (PLATONIC ONLY)

Karen Wheeler (PLATONIC ONLY)

TWILIGHT

Edward Cullen

Jasper Hale

Alice Cullen

Carlisle Cullen (PLATONIC ONLY)

Bella Swan

Emmet Cullen

Jacob Black

Rosalie Hale

Esme Cullen (PLATONIC ONLY)

Charlie Swan (PLATONIC ONLY)

Renesmee Cullen (PLATONIC ONLY)

Leah Clearwater

Sam Uley

Seth Clearwater

AVATAR/AVATAR THE WAY OF WATER

Jake Sully

Neytiri Sully

Ts'utey

Neteyam Sully

Lo'ak Sully

Kiri Sully

Tuk Sully (PLATONIC ONLY)

Tonowari

Ronal

Tsireya

Ao'nung

Roxto

AVENGERS

Tony Stark / Iron Man

Steve Rogers / Captain America 

Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier

Sam Wilson / Falcon

Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow 

Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch

Clint Barton / Hawkeye

OUTER BANKS

JJ Maybank

John B. Routledge 

Rafe Cameron 

Sarah Cameron 

Kiara Carrera

Ward Cameron

GREYS ANATOMY

Merideth Grey

Lexi Grey

Derek Shepherd 

Amelia Shepherd 

Mark Sloan

Addison Montgomery 

Callie Torrez

Arizona Robbins 

Alex Karev 

George O'malley

Isabella Stevans 

Jackson Avery

April Kepner

Owen Hunt 

Christina Yang  

SHAMELESS

Fiona Gallagher

Veronica Fisher

Kevin Ball

Carl Gallagher

Lip Gallagher

Ian Gallagher (PLATONIC ONLY)

Debbie Gallagher

Jimmy Lishman

Mickey Milkovich

Svetlana Yevgenivna

Mandy Milkovich

Karen Jackson

CRIMINAL MINDS

Aaron Hotchner

Spencer Reid

Derek Morgan

Penelope Garcia

Emily Prentiss

JJ (IDK HOW TO SPELL HER LAST NAME)

MISC. CHARACTERS

Austin!Elvis Presley (Elvis - the movie) 

Thomas Shelby (Peaky Blinders)

Anthony Bridgerton (Bridgerton)

Olivia Pope (Scandal)

Fitzgerald Grant (Scandal) 

 MISC. CELEBS/PEOPLE

Elvis Presley 

Kylie Jenner

Kim Kardashian

Khloe Kardashian

Kourtney Kardashian

Kendall Jenner

Megan Fox

Chris Evans 

Sebastian Stan 

Sam Worthington 

RULES

I will write smut, fluff, angst

I wont write about R@pe, Abu$e, Ince$t or Raci$m

All my writing will be fem/GN!reader, I wont go into detail about skin color, body type or really any personal details unless asked to

I want to keep my stories fun so try and keep the requests non boring lol :))

If you have any questions please ask

SMUT RULES

No knife/gun play

No Non/Con

No Age Play

Certain Aspects of BDSM are allowed (i personally am a Sub sooo)

Dom reader is allowed but I prefer Sub

No Pet Play

If I think of anything else i'll add it!

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In the Middle of the Night (Jason Todd x OC)

Masterlist

Chapter 3, Chapter 5

story summary: Melanie Withers and Jason Todd do everything together - including but not limited to stealing tires off Gotham's famous vigilante. The newest additions to the Wayne family begin their journey, learning how to navigate their new family, life as vigilantes, adolescence, grief, and rebirth.

chapter summary: Melanie's birthday and AN ADOPTION!

Chapter 4

December 2011

Bruce wasn't able to enroll them at Gotham Academy before he became their legal guardian, so the weeks following Thanksgiving were mainly spent exploring the manor, causing mischief, and lazing about. As promised, Dick took Melanie out to find decor for her room, just the two of them. He had to use a little force to get her to pick things out as Alfred had, but he was more teasing and antagonizing. It was strangely nice getting to bond with him without Nightwing and Robin in the way. Jason got the same treatment, a full day out on the town and a trip to the arcade. He and Bruce had another spitting argument about the future of Robin; this time, they made sure to lock down the Batcave, barring Jason and Melanie from spying again.

Rude.

Her thirteenth birthday came and went as well. Bruce put up a fight, but she insisted on not having a party. Next year you can throw the birthday bash of your dreams , she told him. Alfred and Jason (mainly Alfred) baked her a delicious cake, which they all horribly sang “Happy Birthday” over. Her cheeks were flushed a deep red for an hour afterward. Dick gifted her a giant, thick quilt that she eyeballed on their shopping trip but had passed up because it was outrageously priced. 

“Dick, I can’t take this–”

“Yes, you can! I threw the receipt out, you don’t have a choice,” he snickered, the tip of his tongue stuck between his teeth.

Smug bastard.

Again against her request, Jason bought her a stereo system, so they could listen to music and dance together. He was a big fan of dancing with her – it was one of the few things they had when they were at their lowest. Even if they couldn’t scrounge batteries for their little pocket radio, he would always sing or hum a tune. Starving, exhausted, and dirty, he could still hold her close and shuffle about whatever place they temporarily called home. She almost couldn’t be upset with him for giving her such a thoughtful gift, but she still gave him a half-hearted shove.

Ironically, the only person who did what she asked was Bruce. Instead of buying her a gift, he surprised her with a visit from the seamstress and Lucius Fox. The seamstress took her measurements and walked her through what she wanted her dress to look like for the Wayne Gala on New Year's Eve. When the woman left, Bruce took her and Jason down to the cave to design their suits with Lucius, which was much more interesting than the dress.

After a half hour spent arguing, Melanie relented and let Jason take up the mantle.

Jason was officially Robin.

His would remain relatively unchanged from the original Robin suit. It would still be red, green, and yellow, with the Robin emblem on his left breastplate. With the addition of pants. And sleeves. And actual shoes.

Okay, maybe a lot was changed, but the structure was there.

When her turn came, she hastily shoved Jason into the elevator, ignoring his complaints. Her persona would be a surprise .

Soft snow flurried to the ground, carried by a cold breeze that had taken over Gotham. The temperatures had dropped significantly in December, and snow had quickly turned from a thin blanket to several inches of fluff. The Gotham City Courthouse was huge and historical; not as intimidating as the manor, but a close second. It was possible that the courthouse itself wasn’t intimidating and instead the task ahead made Jason nervous. As they climbed the white marble steps, his hand shot out to grab Melanie’s in front of him, but Dick came up behind and clapped a hand on his shoulder. “You alright there, Jaybird?” he questioned, giving him a gentle, reassuring squeeze. When Jason didn’t respond, he wrapped an arm around his back in a side hug. “I know it seems scary, but it’ll be quick. Won’t be in here for more than thirty minutes, promise.”

Jason’s head bobbed, finally breaking his gaze from the building and meeting Dick’s. “I just… I don’t like places like this. It makes me queasy,” he muttered, suddenly feeling small.

Dick’s palm pressed his shoulder, rubbing gently in an attempt to ground the teen. He didn’t want to pretend to know what Jason and Melanie were going through; when he became Bruce’s ward, he had come from a loving, albeit unconventional, family. He didn’t know what it was like to starve or fend for himself on the streets of Gotham. But what he could do was be a shoulder to lean on and offer his unconditional support. 

Bruce’s hand around Melanie’s steadied her when they crossed through the double doors of the small municipal courtroom. It wasn’t as big as a criminal court, meant only for proceedings such as adoption. There were just enough seats for a few friends or family to attend if invited; that wasn’t the case for them today. Melanie had asked if Bruce and Dick would invite their “super friends” as she called them, but they decided it was too soon to introduce their real identities. So for now, it was just Dick and Alfred joining them. Jason appeared beside her with tender fingertips to her spine, which she leaned into with a smile.

“We’re going to sit on the left there,” Bruce commented, tilting his head in the direction of the long table. “Dick and Alfred will sit behind us. The judge is just going to go over the paperwork and make sure everything is in order. Then she’ll ask the state’s attorney if they object to the motion – Which they won’t,” he quickly added, seeing Jason and Melanie’s eye shoot to his. “They won’t. I promise. Everything’s taken care of, but it's all part of the process. I’ll sign the declaration, and we’ll submit the forms to change your names.”

Melanie nodded in understanding, happy to have the process explained. They’d talked about it several times before their appointment, but it was reassuring to hear it again. The judge entered from the door behind the bench, signaling them to sit down. Melanie and Jason slid into their seats before Bruce settled between them, patting Jason’s thigh with a smile.

“It’s nice to see you again, Mr. Wayne. Considering your experience with Mr. Grayson, I don’t have to ask nearly as many questions as I usually would.” She shuffled some papers around, her glasses on the tip of her nose while she searched through the stack. “Ah, here it is. It looks like everything is in order.” Her glasses were placed on the desk, and her body leaned forward. “Mr. Wayne, do you understand that adoption is a lifelong, permanent commitment? And that you are assuming all responsibility and liability for these children?”

“Yes, I do.”

“Miss Withers, Mr. Todd, do you want this adoption to proceed? Are you happy under Mr. Wayne’s care?”

Warm smiles graced both of their faces as they chirped, “Yes” and “Definitely”, talking over each other.

The older woman grinned back at them, her eyes crinkling. She turned her eyes to Dick in the back, waving her hand. “Hello again, Mr. Grayson. Lovely to see you all grown up. Your brother’s been treating you two well, I hope?”

“He’s obnoxious–”

“ Jason!”

“What?! He is!”

Dick snickered behind them, arms crossed over his chest. He shifted forward over the guard rail and flicked the back of Jason’s head, causing a howl from the kid. He whipped around to retaliate until Bruce scolded the boys with a harsh ch between his teeth. “We are in a courthouse. Knock it off.”

Jason hesitated but decided it was in his best interest to do as he was told.

The judge met Bruce’s apologetic eyes with a gentle shake of her head, her lips tugging at the edges. “I think I’ve seen enough. Is the paperwork for name changes here as well?”

“Yes, your Honor–”

“Bruce,” Jason whispered, tugging on the sleeve of his suit jacket. Bruce gave him all of his attention, his torso moving into Jason’s space. “Do I– Do I have to change my name?” His stomach rolled helplessly, his heart beating in his throat, and his eyes quickly dashed down to the table. He hated feeling like this. The last thing he wanted was to offend the man who was adopting him and giving him so much. What if he got angry? What if he kicked him out? He would never see Melanie again –

The man’s dark brows came together, wrinkles forming between them. His large, calloused hand reached up to caress the nape of his neck. Jason instantly relaxed but still looked away. “Of course not, son. Do you want to change your mind?” His voice was low, speaking only to him as if he were the most important person in the world.

Son.

His bottom lip caught between his teeth, and he raised his eyes back to Bruce’s.

Bruce pressed a soft kiss to the top of his head, and his face turned a deep shade of red. He never received that kind of affection from anyone besides Mel and his mom, let alone his father. His stomach stopped turning and filled with warm, fuzzy butterflies at the comforting hold.

Keeping his hand in place, Bruce addressed the woman, “Just for Melanie, your Honor.”

“Very well.” Her glasses slid back onto the bridge of her nose and her pen dragged across the paper. “It will take a few days for the name change to go through. I can have the Records department reach out when Melanie’s new birth certificate is ready. Otherwise, the adoption is officially approved by the City of Gotham!” She cracked her gavel, and a small applause broke out from Dick, Alfred, Bruce, and the woman at the bench. A hand ruffled her hair as she giggled, squirming away from the force. Melanie leaned into Bruce’s side and buried her face there, his arm draping over her with a throaty laugh.

“Before you all go, I do have to warn you, court dockets and schedules are available to the public. There wasn’t a crowd when you arrived because you were early, but–”

Dick’s chest huffed with an accompanying eye roll. “How many people are there?” His voice was practically begging. “It can’t be as bad as when I was adopted, right?”

A sympathetic grimace spread on her wrinkled face.

Dick and Bruce sandwiched them together between their bodies as they exited City Hall. Melanie’s fingers gripped the back of Bruce’s jacket at the flashing lights and loud attempts to grab his attention. Jason walked beside her, holding her hand tightly from Dick’s side. “Holy shit,” he exhaled a short ha! “I don’t remember nearly this many people last time.”

Holy shit’s right.

“Double the kid, double the crowd?” Jason offered, his thumb dragging back and forth across her knuckles.

Bruce scowled with pinched lips and his perfect posture somehow straightened more. Dealing with reporters came with being a Wayne, but that didn’t make it any less irritating. He had hoped to have at least a few hours to prepare them for the media frenzy that would follow the breaking news of two new children. “This is unfortunately a regular occurrence. Consider it an initiation into the family,” he muttered in an attempt to lighten the mood. “Alfred went around back to get the car, so this should be quick. If you’d like to speak, you can, but don’t feel pressured.”

Dick gasped, almost like he was going to jump out of his skin. “Does that mean I can–”

“Absolutely not.”

He visibly deflated, his lips in a deep pout. “But Bruce–”

“Dick, I said no.”

“But the chaos–!”

Dick stopped himself as a pretty redhead met the group halfway up the steps, batting her lashes at Bruce. Jason and Melanie shared a look that said Ew.

“Hello, Vicki.”

DOUBLE ew. Who would willingly go by Vicki ?

“Hi, Bruce. Mr. Grayson,” she gave Dick a quick side-eye. “And you two must be the newest additions!”

“This is Melanie,” Bruce explained, being cordial with the reporter with his dazzling smile. “And this is Jason. They’ve been in my care for the last month.” He neglected to mention just how they came under his care. The public didn’t need to know about their… criminal tendencies. “They needed a home and I’m happy to give them one.”

“That’s wonderful! Would either of you care to comment?”

Jason’s face was plastered with a wicked smirk, mischief rolling in his gut. “Fu-”

Bruce’s large hand slapped over his mouth.

Melanie choked on the laugh in her throat, squeezing her eyes shut for a moment, and Dick chortled next to Jason. Bruce glared at her, daring her to try anything funny. Alright, alright.

“Um…” She looked up at him, her hand pulling harder on his clothes. “I’m–I’m really happy we met Bruce. We were struggling just a month ago and ah… I’m not sure where we would be without him.” Bruce’s hand left Jason’s face and caressed her hair with a small but warm smile. Suddenly, a well-timed car horn all but saved them and she pressed against Bruce’s back, urging him forward.

“Thank you, Vicki, but we have to get going. A quick word?”

Dick nudged his elbow in the direction of the black vehicle through the crowd. “Give them a minute. Let’s go,” he said while moving in between Jason and Melanie, offering his hand to her, which she took. He kept a hand between Jason’s shoulders to lead them to the car, and to keep them both close in the thick crowd. He shuffled them into the car first before sliding in, letting out a hearty groan-mixed huff. “Unbelievable, they’re like vultures. It’s gross,” he muttered, dusting off his arms as if to rub away the feeling of hands grabbing at him. 

Melanie squeezed into Jason to look out the window with him, their noses squished against the glass. Her hands pressed into his thighs to support her weight as she leaned over him. “What are they talking about?” Jason questioned, watching their conversation. The reporter had lowered her microphone and leaned in to speak quietly with him. They were clearly speaking privately.

“He is reminding Miss Vale of his rules,” Alfred informed them, turning his head to look at Dick with a raised brow.

“Rules?” Melanie asked, just as he made his way towards the car. The rear side door opened, and Bruce slid into the seat across from them.

“I cannot trust a single one of you to be civilized with the media,” Bruce grumbled, plopping into the seat with a thud. “I was reminding Vicki to let her colleagues know that they are still not allowed to speak with any of you without my presence until you are eighteen. Obviously, that rule has proven its efficacy. Again.”

“Awe c’mon Bruce, I’m not that bad–”

“You absolutely are. You called Vicki a cheap knock-off of Lois Lane and tried to bite her finger– ”

“She was pinching my cheek! I don’t know what it is with the public and their incessant need to always touch me, but it all started with her! I have no regrets.”

Bruce shot him a look and Dick huffed. No one spoke, leaving the car in a comfortable silence as Alfred drove them back to the manor.

“If I may, Master Bruce,” the butler paused, waiting for Bruce’s affirmation to continue. “Etiquette training is just as important as the physical and mental preparation of their roles. Perhaps Master Dick could use a refresher as well.”

Dick’s long body was thrown across his seat with a dramatic groan, flopping into Bruce’s lap. “Can it at least wait until after we go sledding?”

“Only if I’m invited.”

The next morning, where a photo of Bruce, Dick, and Alfred in a small courtroom sat on display on the center table in the grand foyer, another frame was added. With a much older Dick, Bruce, Alfred, Jason, and Melanie in the same room, with beaming smiles and bunny ears stuck up behind the newest Waynes.

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

Gotham 2014 Lucius Fox Masterlist 🦊

Part 2 Gotham Character Ranked by How Many Flowers They'd Give You + Headcanons 🌹🌸⚘🌼🌺

Gotham Characters React to You Getting Easily Scared by a Movie 👻☠😈😨

[ao3feed-jaydick]

Family Chaos

read it on the AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/53828158 by batgirl_sadgirl OC, Alayadara/Alaya. She is the third adopted child of Batman/Bruce Wayne. Adopted more than a year before Jason’s death she grew close with him. She enrolled in Gotham Academy and was there for a day before they informed Bruce that she tested high enough to take a GED test. Attended Gotham University and graduated with a specific focuses in environmental development and business. She is not a vigilante instead she remains the most public of the family, dealing with publicity of the family and her position within Wayne Enterprise. Many different scenarios, relatively chronological. Words: 1212, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English Fandoms: Batfamily - Fandom, Batman - All Media Types, Batman: Wayne Family Adventures (Webcomic), Nightwing (Comics), Nightwing (Web Series), Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics), Red Hood: Outlaws - Patrick R. Young & Nico Bascuñan (Webcomic), Red Robin (Comics), Robin (Comics), Batman and the Signal (Comics) Rating: Not Rated Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Characters: Dick Grayson, Haley | Dick Grayson's Dog, Bruce Wayne, Titus | Damian Wayne's Dog, Ace the Bat-Hound (DCU), Alfred Pennyworth, Alfred the Cat (DCU), Bat-Cow (DCU), Goliath (DCU), Damian Wayne, Damian Wayne's Pets, Tim Drake, Jason Todd, Cassandra Cain, Duke Thomas, Stephanie Brown, Lucius Fox, Luke Fox, Justice League (DCU), Original Batfamily Member(s) (DCU), Batfamily Members (DCU), Artemis of Bana-Mighdall, Bizarro (DCU), Original Characters, Original Female Character(s) Relationships: Tim Drake & Dick Grayson & Jason Todd & Bruce Wayne & Damian Wayne, Tim Drake & Reader, Cassandra Cain & Tim Drake & Dick Grayson & Duke Thomas & Jason Todd & Bruce Wayne & Damian Wayne, Duke Thomas & Reader, Damian Wayne & Reader, Cassandra Cain & Reader, Stephanie Brown & Cass Cain & Tim Drake & Dick Grayson & Duke Thomas & Jason Todd & Damian Wayne, Stephanie Brown & Reader, Jason Todd & Reader, Dick Grayson & Reader, Tim Drake & Dick Grayson & Jason Todd & Damian Wayne & Reader, Bruce Wayne & Reader, Dick Grayson/Jason Todd, Alfred Pennyworth & Bruce Wayne, Batfamily Members & Alfred Pennyworth, Alfred Pennyworth & Reader, Batfamily Members & Original Female Character(s) Additional Tags: Family Fluff, Family Shenanigans, Bruce Wayne is Batman, Dick Grayson is Nightwing, Jason Todd is Red Hood, Alfred Pennyworth is the Best, Good Grandparent Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne is Good With Kids, Bruce Wayne Tries to Be a Good Parent, Bruce Wayne is Brucie Wayne, Good Parent Bruce Wayne, Good Parent Talia al Ghul, Protective Talia al Ghul, Talia al Ghul is Jason Todd's Parent, Tim Drake is Red Robin, Damian Wayne is Robin, Cassandra Cain is Black Bat, Stephanie Brown is Spoiler, Duke Thomas is Signal, Duke Thomas is a Batfamily Member, Alfred Pennyworth is Bruce Wayne's Parent, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Canon Compliant read it on the AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/53828158

[ktofwriting]

Wayne-Barnes Marvel/DC crossover Introduction

Tags: introduction and background, first writing, WIP, fluff, Marvel Captain America Civil War spoilers, not canon compliant.

Name: Brooklyn Elizabeth Wayne-Barnes 

Parents:

Mother (Unknown) -Dead

Father- Hans ? - Dead 

Adopted Parents:

Bruce Wayne- Father

Selina Kyle -Mother

Brothers:

Dick Grayson

Jason Todd 

Tim Drake

Sisters:

Stephanie Brown 

Harper Row

Helena Wayne

Best Friends: Jason, Alfred, and Lucius 

Husband: James Buchannan Barnes

Job: Tech Executive for Wayne Enterprises, Intel for the Justice League

Avenger Friends: Sam Wilson, Peter Parker, Loki 

“I would strongly recommend going to Wayne Enterprises for a replacement arm for Sergeant Barnes, Captain,” Shuri told Steve. 

“Wayne? The family is still around and in business.”

“Yes. However, the Stark and Wayne feud has not gotten any better over the years.  Howard and Thomas were considered to have been the worst in terms of the feud. Tony and Brooklyn, however, truly can not stand one another. Lucky for you, I know Brooklyn and can help get her to help you and Sergeant Barnes. She is the world leader in prosthetics, and I highly recommend her.” Shuri explained. 

“I will take him, just help us get to her, and I will make sure that he shows up.”

“Perfect, I will call her tonight.” Shuri called Brooklyn Wayne and got sent to voicemail.

“Hey, Brooklyn. It’s Shuri, I need to ask a favor of you. I have Sergeant Barnes with us right now and he needs a replacement prosthetic left arm. Is there any way you could help a girl out here? Anyways, let me know what you can do, miss you. Bye.”  

Shuri got a text later that night that simply asked “Is the arm still with him? Thursday works.” Shuri told Steve to be in Gotham City on Thursday as they had an appointment with Brooklyn and that she had told her that the original arm was lost.

Bucky was nervous about being in a new place, mostly since all of them were still fugitives of the law. Sam was more worried that they were in Justice League territory as Avengers, and they did not get along. However, Shuri trusted Brooklyn. They wanted to help Bucky, so Sam, Steve, and Bucky were going to Wayne Enterprises on a rainy Thursday morning. The three men exited their car when a security guard in the front approached them. 

“You three, come with me, keep your head down. Stark’s been tampering with the security cameras again.” The guard gruffed out. 

Sam’s eyebrows rose at Stark’s boldness in Gotham and that a guard was waiting for them. He knew that the Wayne’s took security very seriously and that they had been waiting on them both comforted and unnerved him. Knowing that Stark was messing with the people he hoped would help him and Bucky, Steve felt on edge. The security guard walked them into the building and down two flights of stairs before stopping in front of a large door and knocking. 

“Come in, Mark.” A voice called out, slightly muffled. 

The trio entered while the guard held the door open and saw Lucius Fox inside a series of rooms connected to the large spacious room. The room had lots of computer screens, bookcases stacked full of books, and tables everywhere. Seating was spread throughout the room, making little sections of the room into cozy areas.  Steve was impressed by how it managed to both look like a lab and a mini library while not giving up any features. Bucky was checking for exits and found that each room had two exits that were visible to him at the entrance which comforted him. 

“Sorry for the guard, but neither Wayne wanted to risk your lives because of Stark’s security theft. Shuri informed us that the arm was lost?” Fox shortly asked, staring at Steve, knowing that they didn’t take the arm, and worried Stark or Hydra could have grabbed it. 

“Yes. It was removed and left behind.” Steve answered calmly, but he did not like the question or the tone.

Next: introduction of Brooklyn

[our-flag-means-death-ao3feed]

do you know how to do this? me either.

by Bananaface

“Stede Bonnet, would you like to stand with me in front of not-god and our friends and promise to take care of each other in health and hypothermia and anxiety and amputation and whatever the fuck else as long as we both shall live?”

With a snort and a splutter, Stede raised his head and found Izzy’s eyes with his own tense gaze. Izzy’s own gaze was mild and sincere, the idea of a ceremony and pledging in front of their friends was not abhorrent to him. In fact, he’d also sometimes wondered how it would feel to stand up and publicly celebrate their commitment to each other. Pretty fucking nice probably.

Words: 3657, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Series: Part 4 of Fox and Prince

Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)

Rating: Mature

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Stede Bonnet, Israel Hands, Lucius Spriggs

Relationships: Stede Bonnet/Israel Hands, Stede Bonnet & Israel Hands, past - Relationship, Blackbeard | Edward Teach/Israel Hands

Additional Tags: Established Relationship, Trans Male Character, Trans Israel Hands, Cis Stede Bonnet, Conversations, Fluff, Domestic Boyfriends, Boys In Love, Sex, Negotiations, Living Together, Cuddling & Snuggling, so much cuddling, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting

source https://archiveofourown.org/works/46410892

[staywhelmedbatfam]

Temporarily Undercover

~Bruce Wayne/Reader~

Summary: Bruce Wayne needs your help. Actually, it's Batman who does but he can't be the one to approach you for this. So, Bruce Wayne, it is.

I just had to use a picture from Batman: Wayne Family Adventures because I love it so much! I was already reading stuff on Webtoon and the pop-up for it appeared when I went to read one of my usual webtoons. Needless to say, my usual webtoon briefly took the backseat.

I started writing this at the end of June. The first, like, 800 words was the only part of this that I had planned out and I had to come up with an appropriate ending which would be why you're all seeing this three and a half months later! I thought the beginning was entertaining and I hope you all think so as well!

Side note: I'm not exactly sure how the whole shareholder/board of directors thing works for a private company, so just go with it XD

***

With purpose and determination, you walked out of the elevator. Your heels clicked against the marble flooring, turning heads in your direction. Barely stopping once you reached the conference room door, you swiftly tugged it open and stepped in – to the chagrin of everyone inside. Entering had interrupted the man who was speaking, causing a scowl to appear on his face. Obviously, he was the mastermind behind this whole thing. His scowl deepened when you stopped by the empty chair at the head of the table.

“Gentlemen, good morning!” you greeted with a sickeningly sweet smile, pulling the chair out to sit and setting your handbag on the floor next to you in the process. “Apologies for being late. Traffic was horrendous.”

“I’m sorry… who are you?” one of them asked.

“Oh! Where are my manners? Since Bruce can’t be here – may he Rest in Peace – I’m here in his stead. I’m his wife, (Y/N) Wayne… the new majority owner of Wayne Enterprises.” They all had to note the hostility dripping from your voice. It wasn’t like you were even remotely trying to hide it.

The mastermind abruptly stood from his seat and slammed his hands on the table. “That’s preposterous! Wayne never married! Everyone knows he was a playboy!”

You took your time standing, delicately placing your fingertips on the table. “Well, you see, that’s where you’re wrong. We got married less than 48 hours ago. We went under the radar. Paparazzi can be so invasive, you know? I can go to the courthouse and get a copy of our marriage certificate if you’d like?” You paused for any potential response and continued talking when there was none.

“In fact, it was a good thing we married when we did. He noticed that he was being followed a few days prior and worried about what would become of his family’s company if something were to happen to him. I guess this was just his way of keeping Wayne Enterprises from possibly falling into the wrong hands and crumbling to pieces.”

You wanted to yell out that you knew he was plotting against Bruce. That he had hired someone to end Bruce’s life. But you couldn’t. Not if you wanted to get a confession out of him.

If you were in a cartoon, smoke would be billowing from the man’s ears. “What do you know about running a business?”

A glare made its way onto your face and your eyes narrowed. “Besides the fact that I have a degree in business administration, I’ve also worked here at Wayne Enterprises for the last five years as Bruce’s secretary. It’s amazing, the things that you learn and hear as a secretary. You’re basically like a fly on the wall.”

The other members of the Board of Directors began whispering amongst each other while the two of you had been going back and forth. At this point, your professionalism compared to the mastermind’s anger was winning them over.

One of them rose from his seat and cleared his throat, capturing the room’s attention. “After having witnessed this… display… the remainder of the board and I would like to propose that instead of being named the new CEO, Dennis Umbridge be relieved of his position here at Wayne Enterprises.”

“What?!”

“As the majority shareholder, I approve this motion – effective immediately,” you promptly replied.

“No! You can’t! This company should be mine! Wayne doesn’t know how to run it, so I made sure he would be out of the way! With him dead, I should’ve been declared CEO!”

“And there it is,” you said with a smirk. Striding over to the door, you opened it to reveal Bruce standing in front of several GCPD officers. Waving the phone in your hand, you announced, “I’ve got the evidence right here. He’s all yours, officers.”

“You should be dead!” Umbridge screamed, pointing and wagging his finger in Bruce’s direction. You and Bruce watched him in amusement which only made him madder.

Two officers marched around the table and put him in handcuffs. “Dennis Umbridge, you’re under arrest for the attempted murder of Bruce Wayne. You have the right to remain silent…” They continued to read the rest of his rights to him as they escorted him out of the building.

“I believe that concludes this emergency meeting, gentlemen. Thank you for your time,” you said. The board members began filing out of the room, some of them looking bewildered from what just occurred in such a short time.

After wrapping things up with the remaining officers, no one remained in the room beside you and Bruce. You grabbed your handbag from its spot on the floor and turned to Bruce with a grin. “That felt good. I never did like that guy.”

He let out a deep laugh that faded into a chuckle as he spoke, “You were amazing. Couldn’t have done better myself.”

“Thanks,” you said with a content sigh. “So… what happens now?”

Bruce shrugged his shoulders. “Business as usual.”

Gosh, he’s so dense. Doesn’t he know that it’s not the company you’re talking about? Or is he just avoiding the subject? You can’t just go on living your life as if nothing’s changed. The elephant in the room needs to be addressed.

If things stay the way they are, your income tax filing status for next year would be married filing separately. Worst of all, how do you tell your parents that you’re technically married but they shouldn’t be expecting any grandchildren any time soon? Or at all? You know for a fact that your parents are looking forward to holding an infant in their arms.

“It wasn’t work that I was talking about. I meant… what happens with us?”

You knew from the beginning when he asked you to do this that approaching this topic would be awkward. Had his life not been threatened, you would have immediately asked about it before going through with anything.

With his eyes as sharp as they were from years of being Batman, he caught you just barely fidgeting. Little quirks that told him you were uncomfortable with the subject. Truthfully, he found it a bit awkward as well, but he was very skilled in hiding his emotions. He knew from the years spent working closely with you that you were the right woman for the job. Many other women would have immediately thought, ‘He’s mine and I’m never letting go.’ But you were different.

“How about we go to the manor and talk over lunch?”

You nodded. “Okay.”

Bruce opened the door and gestured for you to exit first. “After you, Mrs. Wayne.” Despite knowing that he was teasing you, it didn’t stop the blush from creeping onto your face.

***

“(Y/N),” Bruce said, breaking the silence and causing you to look up from your food. “In the five years that you’ve been my secretary, you never once imagined me to potentially be anything more than your boss, did you?”

His words surprised you. Your hand lowered the fork that had just pierced a piece of chicken down to rest on your plate. Eyes meeting his, you gulped. “Work is a business setting. It would have been inappropriate for me to think otherwise.”

One of his eyebrows quirked up and a teasing grin appeared on his face. “So, you have thought about it. Just not while you were in the office.” Your cheeks were dusted pink, and you focused on your food again just to escape his gaze.

“With your schedule and constant disappearances, I only wondered if being your wife would drive me even crazier than being your secretary…” you mumbled to yourself. Suddenly, a bout of full-bellied laughter erupted from him. Glancing over at him with wide eyes, you realized that he’d heard your comment. You were a tad embarrassed, but more surprised at hearing him laugh.

“In all honesty, (Y/N),” he began once his laughter subsided, “I’ve been around you for so long now that I don’t remember what I ever did without you. I know I’ve made your job more difficult than it should be on more than one occasion, yet you always seemed to handle it with ease. You’re different from the other women that I’m surrounded by and that’s why I like you.”

Hold the phone. Bruce Wayne – your boss – is telling you that he likes you?! You did not see that coming. He could have anyone – anyone at all – and he chooses his secretary? You’re flattered and a bit giddy, mentally laughing in the faces of the girls who looked down on you throughout high school and college.

Breaking through your thoughts, you heard Bruce calling your name and lightly shook your head. “I’m sorry, what?”

“Come on,” he said upon standing from his chair, holding a hand out to you. You grabbed it and he pulled you up out of your seat. “There’s something I’d like to show you.” He guided you into Wayne Manor’s library and stopped at one of the bookcases.

“You wanted to show me a bunch of books?” you asked, an eyebrow quirked up.

He let out a chuckle. “Not quite. You’ve proven yourself to be trustworthy over the years – and you are my wife–” An amused smirk was thrown in your direction, while you blushed again. “So, I’d like to let you in on a little secret.” His finger found a button on a shelf and the bookcase shifted to the right, revealing a secret entrance. After having his palm scanned, the door opened to an elevator.

It remained silent between you two as the elevator descended. Once it finally stopped and the door slid open, Bruce gestured for you to go first. You were overwhelmed, to say the least. Then it all sunk in.

“You’re Batman?!” You whipped around to face him. “Little secret, my butt!”

“So, you finally told her,” a familiar voice said. Turning your head this way and that way, your eyes landed on Lucius Fox’s face on the big computer screen. “After a year and a half, you’re finally taking my advice.”

Your eyes settled on Bruce again. “Lucius knows too? Who else have you told?”

“No one but you two and Alfred.”

Staring at your surroundings, you sighed after a moment. “This… actually makes sense. The constant disappearing acts, your knowledge of potential business partners’ dirty dealings – wait, that’s how you knew about Umbridge’s plan to kill you and take over the company? Why did you need me when you could’ve gone all Batman on him?”

“After the attempt to kill me, I knew there would be no way the GCPD would take their eyes off of me, so I planned accordingly,” he explained. You slowly nodded as you processed his answer.

The sound of someone clearing their throat resounded throughout the cave. “I hate to interrupt, but I did have a reason for calling.”

Bruce faced Lucius on the screen and glanced back at you for a moment before saying, “Why don’t you take a look around? I’ll find you when I’m done here.” You gave him an ‘okay’ and started exploring the Batcave while they talked.

***

“Thank you, Alfred,” you said from your spot on the couch in the library as he set a cup of tea down on the table in front of you. Bruce was out following leads as Batman and you couldn’t sleep, so you decided to head down to the library and read a book to pass the time.

“Not a problem, Mrs. Wayne.” He smiled at you and left the room.

It’s been close to a year since you married Bruce to bust Umbridge. Eight months have passed since you moved into Wayne Manor. You still couldn’t get used to hearing people call you ‘Mrs. Wayne’ and it was especially odd hearing it from Alfred. No matter how much you insisted he call you by your first name, he practically refused to. Part of you thinks it’s because he never thought Bruce would marry, so he enjoys saying it. Thus, you stopped trying to get him to call you by name months ago. Who were you to deny him his enjoyment?

About three weeks ago, Bruce had brought up having a wedding ceremony since no one was there to see your marriage except the required two witnesses: Alfred and Lucius. He thought it would be nice to have a ceremony with friends and family, especially since the only reason you got married in the first place was to save Wayne Enterprises. You agreed – with the stipulation that it would take place on your anniversary. Honestly, you hoped this would pacify your mother. To say she was mad at you for getting married without telling her and not having a ceremony is an understatement. How Bruce managed to escape her wrath was beyond you.

The combination of being engrossed in your book and the quietness of your husband’s footsteps made you unaware of his presence. It wasn’t until he laid a hand on your shoulder and leaned over your other shoulder from behind the couch to see what you were reading that you knew he was there.

“Hey,” you greeted, placing your book face-down on the cushion next to you and turning your head to see his face. He returned your greeting with a chaste kiss. “How’d it go out there tonight?”

“I got some much-needed information, but nothing too eventful happened. What are you doing up?” he asked, curious since you’re not usually awake by the time he gets back.

“I couldn’t fall asleep, so I was just reading until I got tired.”

He hummed in response. “I heard there’s a circus in town tomorrow. Do you want to go?”

“Yeah, that sounds great.”

Little did either of you know that going to the circus would change your world.

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[Lucius Fox adopting Tim AU--oneshot]

"Hey," Dick said, hair fluttering in the wind. "Can we talk?"

He looked uncertain where he stood, hands stuffed in his pockets, expression too serious to fit on his usually otherwise cheerful face, and with his shoulders hunched, three cars seperating them in the parking lot, it wouldn't be a lie to say the vigilante cut an intimidating figure.

Tim paused. Fingers clenching and unclenching around his car keys; mouth suddenly dry. "Yeah," he finally managed to breathe out. "Sure. We can talk."

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So, I'm thinking of coming back to this series. Dick and Tim finally getting a chance to talk. And maybe figure things?

This conversation takes place a couple of weeks after the end of [We Parted Ways Along Time Ago]. Hopefully it comes out ok when it's done. I have started drafting the fic and I pray it doesn't get longer than 3k words.

Anyways, wish me luck and bye for now.