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You know how the Robins were trained to be able to fight enemies way bigger than them, since they started really young and also were taught by Batman (a Very Big Guy)?

It just occured to me that the reverse is also true: Batman is very good at fighting very short enemies.

I wonder if it ever came up.

Like if someone was trying to use their smaller size to their advantage and surprise Batman but it's just. Impossible. There is no move his little hypercompetent gremlins didn't already try against him.

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Okay but I want a post-Spyral fic like

The one where Nightwing flinches whenever Batman raises a hand

Dick is just always convinced that Bruce is going to hit him. That if Dick does something he doesn’t agree with, he’ll hit him to get him back in line. He gets nervous when Bruce raises his voice, in and out of costume. He rarely visits the manor, because his brothers are all mad at him anyway and think that Dick willingly faked death. They don’t even know that he actually died. They don’t understand why Dick can hardly eat solid food and why he can’t swallow pills at all anymore without having a panic attack.

The only one who wants to be around him anymore is Damian. Damian is the only one who doesn’t call him a liar, who isn’t mad at him. Damian misses him, visits him in Blüdhaven all the time, tells the others off whenever they start complaining or saying mean things about Dick.

And Dick takes Damian out for ice cream mostly when he visits, because he can let the ice cream melt on his tongue, he doesn’t have to swallow it while it’s still hard. Dick practically lives off of soup and smoothies and cereal that’s soaked in milk so long it becomes a soggy slop. Whenever he attends dinner at the manor (and it rarely happens these days, only when Damian really begs), he picks at his food and pushes it around his plate. Damian is the only one who realizes he’s not actually eating. And Alfred, of course, but Alfred knows the truth, and he just doesn’t know how to help, but he doesn’t want to draw attention to it if it will make Dick upset.

Dick relies heavily on the OG Titans, who all rally around him, because they’re the only ones Dick tells the whole story too. And none of them ever really liked Bruce all that much, they all saw the bruises Dick used to show up to the tower with after spending time with the Bat.

When Jason asks in a snarky voice why Roy is still hanging around with Dick after everything he did, Roy shuts it down quick.

“He’s my friend,” Roy says defensively. “And I know how shitty of a dad Bruce is, so I won’t buy into whatever story he told the rest of you.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Jason demands.

“Why don’t you ask Dick yourself?”

Jason forgot that Roy was Dick’s friend first, that they have a whole history Jason will never know the entirety of. But calling Bruce a shitty dad? He knew the OG Titans didn’t like Batman, but he never knew the full reason why. He’d never really asked. Maybe it was time to.

And maybe he and Tim show up to Dick’s apartment unannounced one day, but Dick is having a bad day. He’s been having a few bad days, and Donna has been staying with him because the others are all worried about him. And they find their brother practically catatonic on the floor of his apartment living room being held tightly by Donna, who’s rocking him and whispering stories in his ear from when they were young and reckless and ridiculous. Garth is in the kitchen making soup, because they all know Dick won’t eat anything else right now, if he’ll be able to keep anything down at all. Roy and Wally aren’t there, the boys all take turns staying with Donna in shifts. They try to get Donna in on the rotation, but she refuses to leave Dick’s side until he’s better.

“Get out,” she hisses at them quietly, glaring at them as they stand in the doorway. “He’s in no mood to see you right now.”

“What right do you have-”

“We’re the Wonder Twins, remember?” she asks, her voice full of snark. “I have every right.”

Garth turns the stove down and covers the pot, then goes to escort them out of the building.

“He’s having an episode,” he tells them gently. “He wouldn’t want you to see him like that.”

“What’s wrong with him?” Tim asks.

“That’s for him to decide if he wants to tell you, not me. Just go home. Please.” But before they leave, Garth gives them a hard look. “But you’ve given him nothing but grief since he came back. Don’t expect him to open up right away.”

“He lied to us!”

“Did he?” Garth asks them, and it makes them both falter. “Or did someone else lie about him to you?”

The two look at each other before turning back to Garth, who rolls his eyes.

“There’s a reason the original Titans could never stand Batman,” Garth tells them, letting out a huff of a laugh. “Maybe start there.”

What happens after that? No idea! I just like the angst of it all.

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But I think it would be so funny if, because Dick was so young when Bruce took him in, that so many people forget that Dick isn’t Bruce’s biological child. Like once Dick is older than say 16/17, most interviewers and reporters and journalists drop the “adopted” part of “adopted son,” and sometimes they might even comment on how much Dick looks like Bruce, how similar they both are.

And maybe sometimes Dick and Bruce even forget. Like Dick knows Bruce isn’t his biological dad, but maybe he thinks of his parents as like “mom and first dad” and Bruce is “second dad” and he sort of forgets that he’s not actually related to Bruce.

Bruce knows that most of kids are adopted. But the others were all older when Bruce first took them in (maybe they were all at least 13, so already in their teens) but Dick was an itty bitty little thing. He was only 8. And he didn’t go to school at first when Bruce took him in, because he had been home schooled and he’d been nervous about going to a normal school, so Bruce didn’t make him start going to Gotham Academy until the following Fall, and even then he was only in the third grade. Practically a baby.

Maybe when Dick is in his 20s, he and his siblings are being interviewed before a gala. And something comes up about being adopted, and the others all say their bits, but then when the interviewer turns to Dick, he’s just chilling with his arm around Damian, and he looks at the interviewer like he’s waiting for the next question. And maybe the interviewer is looking at his notes, looking for the next question, and Jason elbows Dick in the ribs and just says, “Dickface, don’t you have anything to add?”

And Dick hisses and swats Jason’s arm in retaliation, but he looks confused. And then he just, “Oh, I’m adopted too! I forgot lmao” and all of his siblings are so confused at how he can forget that, but Dick just smiles and chats with the interviewer (who’s looking very sheepish bc he also forgot). The only one who doesn’t look baffled is Damian, because Damian firmly believes that if any of his siblings turn out to secretly be his blood sibling, it will be Dick. He maybe sort of hopes it will happen sometimes.

Maybe when they’re around the Justice League as Batman and Nightwing, a newer member might ask how old Batman was when Nightwing was born. And they both sort of blue screen for a minute before Dick laughs and says, “oh, that’s right, I’m adopted! He’s only like 15 years older than me, give or take.”

“Don’t you dare age me,” Bruce hisses. “I’m only 14 years older than you.”

Dick just snorts at him. The other JL member looks so startled that Batman seems to actually have a sense of humor.

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I love the idea of little eight year old Dick Grayson becoming Robin, and he pesters Bruce in the cave (“It’s called the Batcave, Bruce!” “Of course, chum.”), doing handstands in the desk in front of the computer (“Batcomputer, Bruce!”), and telling him, “Superman and Wonder Woman are so cool! Don’t you like their costumes, B? You should invite them to Gotham! You can make a superhero club! I’ll be the Vice President. You can be Treasurer.”

“And who will be the President of this superhero club?”

“Superman, of course!”

“Oh, of course. Silly me.”

“Wonder Woman will actually be co-president with Superman.”

“Naturally.”

Dick pesters and prods Bruce until he finally sets up a meeting with Superman and Wonder Woman. They meet at a neutral location, but Bruce insists that Dick hide under the cape the entire time. He doesn’t want them meeting Robin yet. They don’t know if they can trust them yet.

Clark noticed the extra heartbeat, but he assumes Batman isn’t totally human, so maybe he has more than one heart.

Basically, Dick is the reason the Justice League exists. And he takes full advantage of that fact.

Bruce has Dick enrolled in gymnastics lessons so he can keep up with his acrobatics, and when he learns a fancy new trick, he insists he has to show it off.

“Now if everyone can just stay in their seats a few minutes longer,” Batman announces at the end of one of their first meetings. “Robin has something he’d like to share with you all.”

And there’s so much chatter after that, because many of them have heard of Robin, but Batman has never let them meet him.

Clark has finally learned that Batman’s extra heartbeat was in fact just Robin hugging Batman’s leg and sitting on his foot. It also explains why Batman had a slight limp the first few times they met.

And now they all watch as Robin leaps up onto the table, gets a running start, then performs a very impressive set of acrobatics. Then once he’s done, he sticks the landing and throws his hands in the air, then bows. All with a big grin on his face.

Batman clapping is what makes everyone else snap out of the shock, but they all clap and tell Robin how well he did, how impressive he is. And this tiny little kid is just beaming at all of them, then looking back at Batman with a big smug grin in his face.

As Batman and Robin are leaving, they might hear Robin asking, “Can Superman come to my meet next weekend?” while he hangs off Batman’s arm.

“No.”

“Please?”

“Maybe next time.”

And they all sit in shocked silence around the table even after Batman and Robin have been gone for a few minutes.

“Did Batman start the Justice League just to show off his kid?” Green Lantern asks.

“I think Robin made Batman start the Justice League so he could show off to all of us,” Superman jokes.

It’s not even that much of an exaggeration, but Dick does like to tell people even after he becomes Nightwing that he’s the reason the Justice League exists in the first place.

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A heart, freely given. ❤️‍🔥

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dick getting his hair braided for @/arcaneprism via dcforgaza! ty for donatinggg

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Oh yay my shame is an urban dictionary word now... thanks *cries*

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the twitter art meme 🛸🐉

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Uncanny X-men. The goth looks from issue #15 are living rent free in my head.

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Dick stared ahead at the supposed rundown warehouse, but he knew better, could see the well hidden security features very well from his hidden advantage point. It almost rivalled the Bats own security, which in turn made him curious.

He had heard Bruce and Tim complain about the new up-and-comer crime boss Red Hood and he had gotten his interest immediately. His heart ached though as he watched, shaking away the bloody and angry hallucination of his brother out of the corner of his eye. Red Hood. His Little Wing.

It was so utterly obvious and he wasn't sure what in the ever loving seven hells made Batman oblivious to that. Red Hood had even used a move Dick had taught him against both Tim and Bruce... and yet.

The killing he didn't care about, well, no, he did. But not really, not when his Little Wing was only killing those that deserved it, those that had hurt and harmed the innocent. He had snuck around, had investigated under an illusion that Constatine gave him long ago... Jason treated his goons well, treated their families well...

Crime Alley was not the cesspool it usually was; it was improving, still heavy on crime, but that was Gotham in general. Dick hummed as he turned to leave an idea forming as he carefully made his way back home, informing Barb and Bruce that he'll be deep undercover for a while giving Constatine a hand. He covered his tracks, made a paper trail that even Barb and Tim couldn't find flaw in. With a sigh he tucked away his Nightwing suit, pressing his palm against the other compartment. His brother was alive, his brother was angry at the Bats and justifiably so... but still Dick can spend time with him... just not as himself or as Nightwing.

He lifted the mask out of the hidden compartment and held it up to the light. Renegade's red mask stared back at him.

Dick couldn't help but smile.

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Trusted Hands (91040 words) by Islenthatur, DeAnna_Wolfy Chapters: 18/39 Fandom: One Piece (Anime & Manga) Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Buggy & Monkey D. Luffy, Makino & Monkey D. Luffy, Akagami no Shanks | Red-Haired Shanks/Benn Beckman, Akagami no Shanks | Red-Haired Shanks & Buggy, Buggy/Crocodile/Makino, Akagami Kaizoku | Red-Hair Pirates & Monkey D. Luffy, Buggy & Makino (One Piece), Buggy & Crocodile (One Piece), Buggy & Roger Pirates (One Piece), Monkey D. Luffy & Portgas D. Ace & Sabo, Akagami no Shanks | Red-Haired Shanks & Monkey D. Luffy, Benn Beckman & Monkey D. Luffy, Buggy/Crocodile (One Piece) Characters: Buggy (One Piece), Bagi Kaizokudan | Buggy's Band of Pirates, Makino (One Piece), Monkey D. Luffy, Akagami no Shanks | Red-Haired Shanks, Benn Beckman, Crocodile (One Piece), Roger Pirates (One Piece), Silvers Rayleigh, Mr. 1 | Daz Bones, Mr. 2 | Bon Clay, Akagami Kaizoku | Red-Hair Pirates, Whitebeard Pirates, Shirohige | Whitebeard | Edward Newgate Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Buggy-centric (One Piece), Competent Buggy (One Piece), Akagami no Shanks | Red-Haired Shanks and Buggy (One Piece) are Siblings, Buggy (One Piece) Needs a Hug, Protective Buggy (One Piece), Hurt Monkey D. Luffy, Child Monkey D. Luffy, Hurt Makino (One Piece), Benn Beckman is Monkey D. Luffy's Parent, Akagami no Shanks | Red-Haired Shanks is Monkey D. Luffy's Parent, Monkey D. Makino, D's are elderich beings, Feral Behavior, Benn D. Luffy, Crocodile is Monkey D. Luffy's Parent, Protective Monkey D. Luffy, Trans Crocodile (One Piece), Soft Crocodile (One Piece), Soft Buggy (One Piece), Past Crocodile (One Piece)/Monkey D. Dragon, Transphobia, Asshole Whitebeard, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Canon-Typical Violence, Past Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Anxiety Disorder, Discord Let an Australian and Redneck Meet and This Happened, Tags May Change, Uncle Buggy (One Piece), Polyglot Monkey D. Luffy, Assumed Character Death, Ocean Blessed Monkey D. Luffy, Not whitebeard friendly, NOT GARP FRIENDLY, Bottom Buggy (One Piece), Top Crocodile (One Piece), Top Makino (One Piece), Light Dom/sub Series: Part 5 of Tio Blue Summary:

“You are the only family that I can reach, that I can trust when my brother and uncle serve those who wish my son dead. Swear to me, Dōke no Buggy, swear on Calypso, Jones, and everything in between, swear to me you will protect my son until you hand him to his fathers.”

Blue – because he was more Blue than Buggy here – swallowed thickly as the woman shakily placed the very small bundle in his arms, drawing his eyes down. He had expected a baby, not a toddler or was he older? Sickly like no D should be, he felt the pull of the tides in his blood, the roaring of the wind in his ears as he tore his eyes away from the child to the woman before him.

“I swear it.”

OR

Buggy's life changes the moment a green-haired barmaid turns up at his base in Orange Town and swears him to deliver something precious to his brother, making him return to the place he swore never to return to.

(Story complete updates monday and thursday)

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There's lots of space in Crocodile's clothes for a little monkey.

I drew Luffy hiding in Dragon's cloak, so here's the Crocodile version~

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whoa there edgelord

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My Strawhat Deck!! (Ofc Vivi is included shes a strawhat TO ME) Been working on these for a while and I'm very happy with how they turned out

I will be turning them into an actual deck of cards btw!!! Very excited to sell them at conventions (More info on my insta @\doodle.list 👀) and eventually online! so keep an out for that hehe