#protective Tim drake

[snakeredbirdbatkatana]

I think there's something so interesting about the dynamic of Jason and Tim.

Where they truly do hold distain for each other.

Jason, who, without hesitation would shoot Tim, for every second that Tim breathes there is just pure loathing in Jason. 

But also Jason, who Tim could knock on his door at 3 am covered in blood, and Jason would raze Gotham to the ground.

Jason, who knows deep in his soul if Tim ever died, he would be following him into the ground only after a massacre so great Slade Wilson would think it's excessive. 

Tim, who finds Jason so fucking annoying that even hearing his name makes him debate slitting his own wrists but is the first person to actually respond to Jason's emergency beacon. Who actually has open access to Crime Alley and is more than happy to bust trafficking rings with him.

They fight on every rooftop of Gotham until one either passes out or they both fall next to each other, the entire time bitching while nursing wounds.

Dick who seriously debates if one day he's just gonna get the phone call that they killed each other. But also once witnessed Tim talk Jason down from a panic attack.

Jason, who actually doesn't have the greatest relationship with Dick anymore but it's not because he doesn't trust him, he struggles with the fact that the hand reaching out isn't followed with a blood stained smirk. It's hard to be so comfortable next to someone only to turn to your other side and see everything you couldn't be.

Jason and Tim, who have never despised someone as much as they despise the other. But they also end every phone call with an I love you.

But it's very hard to keep hating the mirror when it's your brother's eyes staring back at you.

[brucewaynehater101]

Got a scene idea but no where to put it. Feel free to steal:

Red Robin sighs, not unlike a parent disappointed in their child. “Riddler. I like your riddles and your games. I often look forward to trying to solve what you've set up."

Red takes a step closer until his collapsed bo staff is under the Rogue's chin. He tilts the man's head until they are making eye contact.

"If you ever try anything like this again, if you ever harm Robin again, I will cut your tongue out so you'll never utter another a riddle."

[wondersinwaynemanor]

Does Tim forget he's officially a Wayne now? That, or his mind is too full with many ideas and he's easily distracted from one thought to the next. I think it's all of the above.

During a board meeting at Wayne Enterprises, employees try to get his attention cus sleep-deprived Tim is analyzing stock markets and investments, and planning on what he should to Mr. Freeze tonight because that bastard almost blasted Damian with his freeze gun, and he's wondering what country he could explore with Kon on the weekend.

When Jason asked, "How do you handle everything, Timmy??" Tim answered, "It's quite easy." Dick worries for his younger brother's mental health. Bruce constantly checks in on Tim on how's he doing with his different responsibilities and if he needs to step down as CEO for now and let Lucius handle it for him. But Tim is full of determination and intelligence- Bruce admires that about his son. Those traits are very present in his family.

Employee 1 - Mr. Wayne, what do you think of this project? Do you think it can benefit us?

Tim - ..... (on his mind - "I'm gonna rip that suit from Mr. Freeze till he apologizes for what he did to Damian. I'm gonna kill-").

Lucius - Mr. Wayne. (he doesn't usually call Tim this way but they're in a professional setting right now so it's a given).

Tim is fnally out of the trance from his own mind - Yes, Mr. Fox. Sorry, my apologies. That project is amazing... (and he continues to speak about the project like he didn't just get lost there).

And the board of members continue to be impressed by young Timothy Wayne.

[fanfic-obsessed]

Fathers and Sons

I have had a funny thought.

No Canon to see here, but consider this if you will.

Instead of attacking Titan Tower, Jason (certified dumbass theatre nerd) corners Tim in Gotham at some point after he is revealed to be Jason Todd and very dramatically accuses Tim of being the replacement son instead of the replacement Robin. 

Tim, who has been coparenting Bruce with Alfred since he (Tim) was 13 years old, looks into the camera like he is on The Office.

Lets lean hilariously into Tim’s parentification (without the associated traumas that comes with a teen becoming the parent of a full grown adult), and the confusion this adds to the Bats org chart/family tree.  Also the confusion it bring just…everybody

It becomes generally well known, though only in Gotham, that Batman is not in charge of Robin 3, later Red Robin, but that Robin 3 is somehow in charge of Batman. And is keeping the goons from taking extra Bat Damage. The goons all love Robin 3.

At one point 14 year old Tim snaps that Bruce is grounded (Bruce had gone into a guilt spiral and stopped sleeping), for just a moment everyone is confused when Bruce goes along with it, without prompting from Alfred. 

Alfred legitimately does not treat Tim like a grandson or a son, because he is not. Tim is Alfred's equal, his partner (non romantic) in keeping their son (Bruce) alive and relatively healthy.  Yes Alfred is aware that Tim, a certified thirteen year old, should not be parenting an adult but it was the only thing that worked.  

So when Jason tries his ‘you replaced me as his son’ schtick, Tim rolls his eyes, knocks Jason out and drops him at Dick’s feet going “I already have one emotionally stunted child, you take this one” (Dick thinks of Tim as his baby brother, and thinks of Bruce as a father and decidedly does not think about Tim his baby brother who is also Dick’s father’s parent).  So Dick gets to have emotions all over his formerly dead little brother, while trying to explain that Jason really, really was not replaced (Kinda the opposite in fact). 

Also, this feels like a good TimKon kind of idea. So Kon also gets to try and decipher if he (Kon) would be Batman’s stepfather or not.  

The JL is kind of terrified of Tim/Red Robin, because he can, with a word, stop BATMAN in his tracks. 

This gets even more convoluted after Tim brings Bruce back from being lost in the timestream. Because now Dick is co parenting Damian with Bruce, and to a lesser extent Talia. Dick is also co parent, except for the part where he is not the parent, Jason with Talia.  Ra’s is making distressing advances toward Tim, who cannot seem to tell the man to fuck off strongly enough (Kon may be considering murdering one of the oldest men in the world at almost all times). Talia feels a deep burning hatred for both Tim and Alfred (Because she thinks they do not approve of her with their son, which isn’t really true), and is contemplating sleeping with Dick to have a full set. Also Bruce’s adventures in time may, or may not, have made Spoiler (not Steph but Spoiler, no they are not different people, yes this does not make a difference, it is specifically Spoiler the Vigilante, not Steph) her own great grandfather, but no one can figure out how. 

Just really lean into the absurdity here.

[theforgottenraccoon]

OK so thought when the song takedown happens it is Tim under the effects of fear gas

OR

Bernard gets injured by the demon group and Tim and kon being over protective hunt those demons down and this is them singing to use their singing to their advantage

(Ao3 is down I’m about to go insane)

[batfambrainrotbeloved]

scary dog privileges except its cardinal following the batfam on dates where they got traumatized scaring away said people who traumatized them.

Oh I love that- Tim isnt really interested in the dating life of his siblings, but hypothetically say they go on an unaccompanied date out in Gotham?

He might keep eyes out, and if he's in the area will do a mini stake out just to see if they're actually enjoying themselves.

Someone acts like a creep though?

He brought down several hundred glasses of champagne cascading down ontop of HIMSELF during one of the biggest galas of the year as Timothy because another girl he barely knew was uncomfortable.

[peerlesshamster]

Fear toxin induced Batman plus Justice League, not knowing what to do with him. They freeze, they can't tell what to do with their always impossible unfazed collegue being fear struck. He's screaming and crying, most likely because of the dose, and it being a new variant of it, they can't even approach him without getting yelled at to stay back.

Once they manage to sedate him, it's time to call his emergency contact, and they are surprised when a man on his late teens' early twenties tells them he'll handle the situation once they explain. The young man calls himself Red Robin and informs them that if they dare to use whatever they learned about the bat on his fear stricken state, he'll personally handle them one by one.

[notrobinsomethingworse]

Jason, freshly adopted from the streets. Still freaked out, wondering downstairs for breakfast.

Kid!Tim, munching on cereal: hi!

Jason: who are you?

Tim, wiping his hands clumsily on his pants and sticking it out for Jason to shake: Timothy Jackson Drake. Pleased to meet you!

Jason, shakes nervously before looking around: ah. Yeah. Jason.

Tim, seriously, eyes wide and innocent: did he steal you too?

Jason: What?

Tim: Did Batman steal you too?

[callmeizukunotdeku]

jason and tim have a huge sibling rivalry, not because of any actual drama going on between the two of them, but because tim runs a corporate conglomerate and jason runs a small business

specifically, tim runs WE and jason is a crime lord. tim has repeatedly argued that jason runs what might as well be a drug conglomerate and jason knows it's true, but refuses to acknowledge it, and instead talks about how Big Business is shitting on the little guy

[brucedefender4eva]

Bruce: *genuinely excited but keeping a neutral expression. Dressed to the absolute nines, holding a large bouquet of flowers* I have a date, I will not be back for dinner

Tim: *looking up from his iPad* ? What do you mean you have a date? I wasn’t aware you were talking to anyone? When did you start talking to them? Who is them?!

Jason: Wow, way to not sound stalkerish Timmers. Going back to your roots I see

Dick: Shut up, both of you. Anyways, Bruce we’re super happy for you! Aren’t we? *glaring at his brothers*

Damian: I do not approve Baba

Bruce: Didn’t expect you to *ruffles Damian’s hair to annoy him*

Tim: But seriously though, who is it?

Bruce: *glancing down at his watch* Oops, looks like I gotta jet. Don’t wait up!

Jason: … but seriously who is it?

- 5 minutes later -

Batboys are hunched over Tim’s computer as they frantically try to dig up information on Bruce’s date

Bruce: *slams front door shut and throws flowers in the fireplace* Love is dead and evil. Cheating bitches should die. I hate everything

Batboys: *blinking in surprise*

Bruce: *stomping up the stairs, yelling* Alfred! Where’s the key for the liquor cabinet?

Dick: So… Dames I heard you recently sharpened your sword?

Damian: *nods enthusiastically* Indeed

Jason: Great! I need some target practice anyways. You coming Tim?

Tim: Yeah one sec I gotta text Cass and Duke, they’ll want a piece of the action *texting furiously on his phone*

Dick: *on the phone* Hey Aunt Harley, would you happen to be free right about now?

[snakeredbirdbatkatana]

Tim and Dick are Ride or Die.

They are the very definition of Ride or Die

They will always match each others vibe they always have each others back no matter what.

Without hesitation how high, oh we're jumping off a bridge cool.

They will walk through fire for each other and that's why I love them your honor!!!

[iminrage]

the batkids are strong in their own rights. they're used to protecting their friends and loved ones. they are the protective one in their teams.

however, whenever Bruce is around, all of a sudden they became kittens held by the mother. all those protective instincts? gone. they are now with their father and their job is to duck or satay away or run to safety when instructed. jumping in front of harm's way? that's dad's job. them's the rules.

[dcxdpdabbles]

Danny: WHERE AM I!?

Tim: My room.

Danny: HOW DID I GET HERE!?

Tim: I will admit that I may have kidnapped you, but it was for a really good reason

Danny: YOU WHAT?! YOU'RE LIKE SEVEN!

Tim: I'm actually nine, but I am small for my age, so I'll let that slide. I took you because I want to make a deal. You need a place to hide until you're eighteen, and I need someone who can protect Robin until he's eighteen. We can help each other out. I provide lodging, meals, and education should you like it, by day and you become my hero's bodyguard by night

Danny: WHAT?!

Tim: Do you always yell when talking or that your normal voice?

Danny: I...look kid I just need time to process. I mean the last thing I remember I was eating a free burrito that somone....handed to me....*gasp* You tampered my free food!?

Tim: Yes. It was quite easy, actually. I normally wouldn't have done it, but I need someone to protect Robin. Last night, he got hurt in the field, and Batman yelled at him. I'm worried they'll break apart soon if it happens again. I will not survive the Dynamic Duo falling out.

Danny: I wont survive being thier protector either! Do you know what will happen to me once word gets around that Danny Fenton resurfaced to fight crime?

Tim: I suspect the parents you're running from will find you but not to fear. You'll be in disguise by night and by day. I can make you my Dad's illegitimate son with fake papertrail. Daniel Drake will have no connection to Danny Fenton or Poltergeist, the friendly ghost protector.

Danny: Oh, and your folks will be okay with that, I'm so sure. Every couple wants to find out the husband has an illegitimate son.

Tim: Yes, they are totally fine with it! I asked for permission from them last night. Mom is excited to dramatically welcome you into the house after she publicly confronts Dad about it. He wants to say he had you with a maid who he proposed to only to find out she had been stealing from the company and used him for his body and money. He said he always wanted to have a romantic scandal.

Danny: ......

Danny: You're an odd family

Tim: Thank you! So will you do it?

Danny: What the hell, why not. I'm tired of the streets anyway. People handed out drugged burritos there. It ain't safe.

Tim: *Squeal* Thank you, big brother! You're the bestest brother in the whole world.

Danny: Don't do that. It's creepy.

[flwrkid14]

Love and Obsession: The Tim Drake Way

part 2

Everyone in the Batfamily knows Tim Drake has… issues with boundaries. They’ve spent years trying to teach him what’s appropriate and what’s—well—deeply unsettling and completely invasive. To be fair, he’s learned. Mostly. He doesn’t stalk his family anymore (much), and he no longer pulls up files on every single person they talk to (okay, maybe just sometimes). But it’s progress.

But then Tim starts dating Danny Fenton. And, oh boy, a few screws come loose.

It starts small, as always. Just little things. Tim’s a detective, after all—background checks are second nature. Danny’s living in Gotham, and Gotham isn’t safe. So, really, what’s the harm in knowing a little more about Danny’s friends? And his professors? And maybe also his classmates? It’s just standard protocol. Okay?

“Tim, you’ve run a full dossier on my entire biology class?” Danny asks one day, laughing as he flips through a file on the coffee table. Tim shrugs. “What if one of them is dangerous?” “Pretty sure the most dangerous thing in that class is the midterm.”

Danny doesn’t think much of it. He’s a little flattered, even. Tim’s protective. It’s sweet.

But Tim’s mind doesn’t stop there. Danny’s too handsome. Too charming. What if someone tries to hurt him? What if someone tries to take him away? It’s not obsessive—it’s just concern. So, a tracker on Danny’s phone? Necessary. Cameras in his apartment? Standard. Monitoring his sleeping patterns and hangout spots? Logical.

Tim tells himself it’s love. And maybe a little insecurity.

“You have a tracker on his phone?” Dick asks, trying not to sound alarmed. Tim nods, like it’s the most normal thing in the world. “Of course. What if something happens to him?” “And the cameras?” “Safety.” “The background checks on his professors?” “Gotham U isn’t exactly known for its stellar staff, Dick.”

It doesn’t stop there. Tim knows everything. Danny’s eating habits, his favorite places to go when he’s stressed, his childhood allergies. Tim’s mapped out Danny’s entire life. He knows about Danny’s ghost powers too—of course he does. He’s Tim Drake. The moment he realized Danny was Phantom, it just… clicked.

Danny being half-ghost? That’s just one more reason to worry. Tim’s up late at night, watching for any signs of ectoplasmic interference. He tracks the energy spikes. He monitors Danny’s fights.

He doesn’t think Danny knows. He’s terrified of what will happen if he finds out.

But then he does.

One evening, Danny walks into Tim’s apartment and casually drops a folder on the table. Tim’s heart stops.

“What’s this?” Danny asks, raising an eyebrow. Tim swallows hard. “I… it’s just…” “You’ve been tracking me?” Danny opens the file, glancing through pages of surveillance reports, background checks, even analysis of his ectoplasmic energy. Tim feels like his world is about to shatter.

“I… I can explain,” Tim says, his voice tight. “I’m just… worried about you. You’re in danger all the time, and I—” Danny walks over, cupping Tim’s face in his hands. Tim braces for the worst.

But Danny just smiles. “Can I put a tracker on you too?”

Tim blinks. “What?” Danny kisses his cheek. “If you’re watching my back, it’s only fair I watch yours. I need to make sure you’re safe too.”

Tim stares at him, speechless. Danny doesn’t look scared. Or angry. He looks… fond. Like Tim’s obsessive tendencies aren’t a problem at all.

“I’ve never had someone care about me this much,” Danny says softly. “I trust you with my life, Tim. This? This just proves how serious you are.”

Tim thinks he’s just fallen deeper in love.

-------------------

The Batfamily? They’re worried.

Jason corners Tim in the cave. “Okay, so let me get this straight. You’ve got cameras in his apartment. You’ve mapped out his entire life. You’ve got a tracker on him and a heartbeat monitor. And he’s… fine with it?” Tim nods, a dreamy smile on his face. “Yeah. He even wants to put a tracker on me.” “That’s not… healthy, Tim,” Dick says carefully. “That’s—” “It’s mutual,” Tim interrupts. “We’re protecting each other.”

Bruce pinches the bridge of his nose. “Tim, this isn’t how relationships are supposed to work.” Tim shrugs. “It’s how ours works.”

Damian watches the whole thing with narrowed eyes. “This is deeply unsettling,” he mutters.

They try to talk to Danny. Intervention style. They invite him over, sit him down, and gently (or not so gently) try to explain that Tim’s behavior isn’t normal.

Danny just laughs. “You guys do know I’m half-ghost, right?” “That doesn’t mean—” Dick starts. “I spent my entire life being hunted by ghost hunters. I’ve had worse invasions of privacy.” Danny smiles. “Tim cares. He keeps me safe. That’s all I need.”

The bats don't quite know what to say.

-------------------

Tim and Danny, two slightly unhinged souls who think mutual surveillance is the ultimate act of love.

The bats? They’re just trying to keep up.

(“At least they’re happy?” Barbara offers weakly. Bruce sighs. “For now.”)

Gotham’s version of love was never going to be normal. But this? This is a whole new level.

[batfambrainrotbeloved]

Fucking loved how basically everyone in the Mama Bird is basically the "This is fine." Meme internally. Also how many chapters are you expecting it to have?

Because its so fun to write and you KNOW these guys go through at least one PTSD worthy crisis a month and then just go "Eh it is what it is"

That is a dangerous question

(nowhere near as many as Drakes Spoiled Brat, but at the very least probably around 10)

[frownyalfred]

“Bruce Wayne is a bad father” “Bruce Wayne doesn’t love his kids” Bruce Wayne had to watch every Robin come down the stairs to patrol in a new fuckass version of a domino mask and not react. do u ever think about that?