#was passed down to bruce

[theredcuyo]

WAIT WAIT WAAAAAIT

You know who inherited Bruce's adoptiong adiction the most

Damian I have a cow and would have a tiger if possible Wayne and Jason all kids in crime alley are under my protection Todd

That being said, they are kept in check by being compared to the man they got it from "Really Dames, you never know, one day it's a kitten the next is another sibbling"

And "Sure, Jay, it's not like Bruce fed you and got to keep you too"

That being said, i believe with all my heart that when Damian doesn't get to keep a stray kitten he really wanted, he gave it to Jason

Jason didn't knew what to name her, but because Damian have him another one before he was sure, he ended up with a cat named 'Pride' and another one called 'Predjuce'

:D

[tiger-grace]

the progression of dick and jasons relationship over the years is honestly probably pretty consistent

Robin!Jason: would you love me if I was a worm :(

Dick, with much disdain: …is this a hypothetical or like. an upcoming scenario

Red Hood!Jason: would you love me if I killed a guy :(

Dick: is this a hypothetical or do you mean like. within the last 24 hours

[superbat-lmao]

Jason and Damian stay with the League. They’re basically royalty and functionally generals, completing missions with Talia and serving Ra’s and the needs of their family.

As such, a large portion of that is maintaining a public cover. Talia lives a very public life that she uses for political maneuvers.

Jason attends college and Damian attends school, everything is public record and on visas.

However, it isn’t until Bruce is required to attend one of Lex’s galas in Metropolis that he becomes aware of Talia’s status as a Mother.

It’s also the first time he meets her sons.

Cut to Bruce blue-screening as Talia introduces Jason and Damian al Ghul, who are the very picture of upper class royalty.

Nightwing and Robin are immediately in his ear over comms (teamed up with Uncle Clark to foil whatever plot is going on) asking what’s wrong as Bruce can’t take his eyes off his dead son and a child that looks like the spitting image of his father.

[erinwantstowrite]

crazy how people will see bruce not wanting to kill because he knows he wouldn't stop and eventually would get out of control because he's severely mentally ill and they think "wow what a selfish asshole"

[irenica]

do we think the batkids sing the “jingle bells batman smells” thing that every elementary school kid eventually learns to bruce

[ednygmasbowlerhat]

Bruce Wayne is canonically Jewish and we don’t talk about this enough. Obviously the representation would be amazing and as a Jew i would love my favorite hero to be Jewish but also it would just add so much to the character. Just like cultural flavor and personality. And of course plot lines. Like just imagine the entire bat family getting together for Jewish holidays or like batman making torah or rabbinic references all the time. Like what if he’s giving one of the bat kids a lecture and is just like “that reminds me of this story I learned about hillel and shammai in hebrew school blah blah blah”.

Also this just makes so much sense because superheroes were created by Jews like Superman literally has the most Jewish story ever but aliens can’t be born Jews and the kents aren’t Jewish so he’s not canon Jewish so having bats as Jewish is just too iconic.

[bonchobrick]

tw: slight suicidal actions (but not really the batfam are wildly clueless to the actual context to danny's bullshit hes not suicidal--in this fic--he's dead get it RIGHT brucie)

Au where Batfam are entirely convinced that the new vigilante in Gotham, danny, has time travel powers because he can vanish away from their senses completely

This becomes a problem however when 

Bruce searches for him because wants to save Jason. Danny can save Jason not in the--im a time traveler and i can bring him or you back from or to the past--but in the, I’m a ghost king and have domain over the dead haha

Batfam become really concerned watching Phantom fight because “if he has time travel powers why doesn’t he avoid getting hit every time he can” and get worried phantom is purposefully letting himself get hurt

Danny in all honesty is just vibin the entire time while the batfam is going crazy at every sliver of info they get about danny because like

okay hes a time traveler thats established they got over that

This guy whos somehow been able to stop and rehabilitate rouges (ghosts) in his town is 15??

he may be the kindest most self destructive kid they've ever met like who immediately agrees to help people who were trying to capture and interogate him because he 'thinks we are better than the last billionaire who did this' what the FUCK

Oh yeah and they find out as a bonus in the end that his normal unpowered form he is a teen with black hair and blue eyes (bruce no no dont do it dont--)

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Bruce is losing his mind

Okay so at the start of this there’s an unknown vigilante (danny) that Batman tends to bump into. Except Batman isn’t sure what he is.

Every time they run into each other Batman can tell there should just be a person beside him but before he gets a glimpse and opens his eyes to empty fresh air.

A vigilante that can vanish before their very eyes?

What do the bats think about this?

They think this vigilante can control time and is doing that to sneak out of their gaze.

Now here’s where the funny part comes in

Bruce goes on a wild hunt to search for the vigilante with a plan. To make them turn back time so that he can save his son.

The problem with this?

Danny is not a time traveler most days–scratch that he's not one at all. He can save his son Jason though, in fact he wants to, it’s just he needs to figure out a way to do this whilst not blowing his cover that he is the goddamn ghost king.

So he pretends that he does have time powers and that he just… uh… needs a minute to figure them out… yeah that!

Cue Batfam getting progressively more worried about Danny because ‘if he could turn back time—why doesn’t he avoid those hits?’

They all kinda think Danny is like purposefully hurting himself so now Danny is forced to eat breakfast with them and sleep at their manor.  I mean he’s confused at why they always look so worried about something but he’ll make sure Batman’s son gets home soon! Plus the rich people temporary-living-situation without all the ‘I want to adopt you’ billionaire bullshit is pretty sweet!!

(somewhere in the ghost zone jason is tearing up laughing at the batfam as they struggle to not burst into flames trying to figure out danny-- like for christs sake they think the ghost king is an american doctor who and are trying to get him to spill where his tardis is)

[sisaloofafump]

I feel like I need a Batman hot take that isn't secretly about Lois Lane. Uh. Hmm.

Okay. I've decided to blame all of Bruce's emotional problems on Alfred and the fact that he was raised by someone who kept himself emotionally distanced, in a role of "employee" rather than "father", took no breaks or vacation, and whose main bonding time with his son was (depending on the era) centred around combat and injury.

The main reason popular conception of Alfred is that he's the emotionally safe person is only because Bruce is there to act as the middle man. All the harshest actions pass through Bruce first, with Alfred there to be the (still enabling) occasional voice of "reason" who rarely does anything to stop it. If Bruce weren't there, I doubt the Robins would have had any different an emotional experience than they already do.

The secondary reason is that Alfred has the role of caretaker and is in charge of the domestic tasks. He is, in the way solely talking about gender stereotypes and preconceptions, the one filling the "mother" role and Bruce as the "father". Because association with said role is typically of one who is nurturing and warm and emotionally open, those values shape how one views Alfred—even when they are not accurate to his character.

But in terms of closeness to the Robins, I do not think that the scope of Bruce and Alfred's comparative roles significantly impacts things. Alfred patches them up after, but Bruce protects them in the field. Alfred prepares their meals and tech, but Bruce teaches them how to use it. As such, I don't think that Bruce is less a caretaker or has less potential for emotional connection than Alfred. I think that, because of his role, Alfred is presumed to follow through on that potential more, but in truth neither of them often do.

[on-the-clear-blue]

Okay so a bit in the vein of Spider-Man in Gotham, I raise you this...Venom in Gotham.

Hear me out!

Just imagine, the same set up for the symbiotes coming to earth happen, it's a meteor/space shuttle coming down crashing into Gotham, no way in hell Batman isn't being there to either stop it some how or evacuate people.

He would find the sticky icky black tar thing that is moving on its own, probably stuff it in a jar and try and figure out what it is.

This works even better if it is Year one Batman, he doesn't have the experience to truly understand what the symbiote is! The JL haven't even become a thing yet, so he is all on his own.

Just imagine he takes the risk of letting it out, and suddenly Venom is there, worming itself into him, and then they are bonded.

(There was a scene in a comic that I will link to later, where it's said that Venom gained a piece of each of its hosts, it got its insanity from Deadpool, and it got its guilt from Peter)

And as its first host, Venom would be instilled with two things, the soul crushing weight of fear and the now absolute biological need for Justice.

Of course Bruce freaks the fuck out cus he now has an alien all over him, but once he calms? I think they would 100% work together.

Joker, cackling as he holds a gun to the mayor's head: Well well~ Pray that a little bat comes along to save you~

Venom!Batman: We are already here Joker...

Joker, staring up at a now 6 foot 6, many teethed, clawed and tendriled Batman, who's regularly human mouth and jaw is now a hanging maw with a much too long tongue: You know. Fuck this I am going back to Arkham.

And unlike Peter or almost every other host, Bruce has the money to supply the chemical that Vemon needs to live without killing people.

Venom:Bruce! Bruce I hunger!

Bruce, looking up from his files: Yes sweetheart?

Venom, melting a little: I require chocolate and brains.

Bruce, gently petting the symbiote: I have the concentrated chemical that you need right here Venom, why don't I have Alfred pour it over something for you so we can share dinner?

Venom, practically shaking with glee, would be kicking his feet and giggling if he could: Yesss...I require this...

Venom in every world is a hopeless romantic and Bruce would feed into that! They fit so well together.

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Imagine Bruce has Venom during the founding of the Justice league, the JL has never seen the man behind the symbiote, never knows that he is human underneath the alien goop.

Flash, leaning over to Martian Manhunter: So like, you are from Mars right? Do you um, know what Batman is? Cus like...no way he is human.

J'onn, face calm and flat, even though he can hear the inner conversation Bruce and Venom are having, arguing about why it isn't right fo eat the Jokers eyeballs: No. No I have not a clue what they are.

And like, think about when the JL finally faces a threat that knocks Venom off Batman, and like, under rippling leatherly tendrils and fleshy thick muscles, a man's face is there, looking to be in pain (it's because Bruce has bonded enough with Venom that the loss of his support is painful)

Superman, watches in horror as Batman melts a bit: OH MY SWEET BABY JESUS, OH WHAT THE FRIGGING FUCK JUST HAPPENED??

Bruce, growling as he scoops up Venom around him and deposited him into a pocket, angry more that he didn't prepare to be uncowled by mere sound: I don't know what you mean Clark.

Diana, rasing an eyebrow: You appear to be...Human.

Bruce, sighing as it seem this wasn't going to be let go:A temporary set back, my sweetheart shall return once he is healed enough.

Diana, shares a look with Clark,: Sweetheart...interesting.

[tanglepelt]

Dc x dp idea 65

Danny and Ellie were captured by the GIW. Held and experimented on for an extended period of time. Both having been branded by the GIW.

In case they ever escaped. In both forms it’s always visible unless covered up.

It was only recently they started doing the more invasive experiments. Let’s say they vivisect Danny and have plans to do the same to Ellie.

Before they can even touch Ellie somehow through the power of family love or something he breaks the suppression device on him.

Which leads to him being able to grab her. Managing to make a portal he didn’t know he could do.

Whether it the same universe or a separate universe. The portal dumps them right in a middle of a justice league meeting. Danny bleeding and passed out from power use. Then Ellie who is frantic an panicky on full defense.

So now the justice league had to calm down Ellie and help Danny as well as figure out what on the world is happening.

[silverwhittlingknife]

good coping mechanisms [not pictured]

nightwing 116 & red robin 12

[softtaemu]

s/o to my best friend who is so sick of me talking about wanting to hump my way thru the batfam (mostly bruce, dick and jason) i’m sorry but i’ll never stop saying it

[martyrbat]

hey sorry to ask but can you please scroll by quietly, i just got him asleep...

[lafoget]

the main difference between dick and tim is that dick believes in bruce as the man who took him in and passed on his moral beliefs and values to him, while tim believes in batman as a concept and idea

[hotfudgecherryrosy]

If i had a quarter for every time dc made one of their biggest superheroes jewish and then refused to follow through..

I would have two quarters. Which isnt a lot but irs weird that if happened twice

[weirdo-from-bonesborough]

Bruce, being angsty: it’s my fault what Cain did to you. He wanted someone like me but younger, so he could mould th-

Cass: you and him were like… me and him?

Bruce: yes, David Cain trained me, but nothing as horrible at what you endur-

Cass: so you’re my brother

Bruce: *white guy blinking meme*