#batlantern fanfiction

[whoseyscientist]

BEST BRUCE WAYNE/BATMAN  FICS I KNOW 2!!

A part two of bat fic recs cause i’m insatiable and something tells me you are too~ 

Here’s the list of one-shots (or max threeshot) i’ve read and adored where bruce is the focus, mix of agonising angst and tooth-rotting fluff.

There’s still shipping, but this is overwhelmingly more filled with general batfam and justice league shenanigans, which in itself is annoyingly hard to find but a gem everytime you spot it out in the wild~

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BATFAM

The Dark Knight Strikes Back

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16172390

If Bruce knew anything, he'd know one simply didn't finish Minecraft.

Tim would have told him, but he didn't exactly expect him to actually play-- Bruce didn't play things.

Dick remembers Bruce playing things. Jason does, too.

There's a hard line between what Bruce was like before and what he was like after the, well, you know. The thing with Jason.

Maybe it's time for that to change.

(^ starts crackier than you’d think which distracts you from all your crying by the end)

Have I Told You About Minnie?

https://archiveofourown.org/works/23517115

After you’ve known Matches Malone long enough, you get used to him telling you about his kids. Not that his kids know about it.

(^ its the only way bruce gets to brag about his kids and its through a thick new jersey accent and bushy moustache bveisrl) 

I Used to Be an Adventurer Like You, Then I Took an Arrow to the Knee

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16437716

Stephanie was just on patrol and now she’s stuck somewhere, sometime, with Bruce.

They bleed and bond and mostly try to keep each other alive— you know, just a Tuesday.

(^ bat bonding steph focused)

though your eyes will need some time to adjust

“I think…” Stephanie takes a deep breath, “I think I’m bad.”

“I don’t.”

“So what, I’m just supposed to believe you?”

“I am Batman.”

Stephanie snorts, “Yeah, you are… but what if I’m still bad?”

“Then I forgive you.” _______

Or: Stephanie and Bruce, figuring it out

Cycles of Sunshine

https://archiveofourown.org/works/41123100

Scenes from a life spent raising a son.

Or: Alfred & Bruce throughout the years.

(so good man ;_;)

big pockets & juice boxes

https://archiveofourown.org/works/33193552

“Juice boxes,” Bruce explained, pulling out one for himself, “the most common stakeout drink.”

Jason blinked. “Nah, pretty sure that’s coffee.”

“Most common stakeout drink for children,” he amended after he swallowed.

“And you just carry them around?”

Bruce shrugged. “Never hurts to be prepared.”

(^ batman is a fanny pack dad as he was always meant to be<3)

The D-Word

https://archiveofourown.org/works/9597686

so jason gets into the habit of dropping the d-word in there just to see what he can get away with, want a batmobile? take it. fleeing his siblings after irritating them? you do you jay chum.

"bAtMaN dOeSn'T mAkE pReSeNtAtIoNs" - The Sequel

https://archiveofourown.org/works/39791658

Tim sees the PowerPoint

(^ do yourself a favour and just- read through this whole series. they even made the actual powerpoints its amazing)

I got a jar of protection

https://archiveofourown.org/works/40491972

the bat family all have their own little quirks, Jason with his books, Dick with his hugs, and bruce's... trays?

or: Duke accidentally knocks over something sentimental to Bruce and finds out why.

(so bittersweet because on one hand alfred on the other family bonding)

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SUPERBAT (PLATONIC/ROMANCE)

Favorite Strangers

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16663516/chapters/39073186

When Batman v Superman!Bruce ends up in the comics world, he'll have to navigate another version of himself, his family and the man he tried to kill if he wants to get home.

(^ killer concept but this hurttttt too ;-;)

To Bring Light Back To Your Eyes

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26640703

Months after the Justice League is formed in the wake of Steppenwolf's attempted incursion, Superman begins pulling away, becoming isolated and withdrawn. Bruce wants to help, but doesn't know how. He goes to Martha Kent for advice, and an offhand comment leads to a clumsy, though successful, outreach.

Or, Bruce bakes Clark terrible pie to make him feel better, and Clark finds this very endearing.

(delightful)

Whoever Falls First

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7679041

"There's more kryptonite out there. When the Superman returns, there's going to be an all-star battle royale in the criminal underworld. Every megalomaniacal freak will want a piece of it so they can get a piece of you. And some of them will manage. They'll weaponize it and won't hesitate to use it against you, and when that happens I will not have you flailing around like an idiot."

aka: Bruce teaches Clark how to fight.

barely a shard of heart

https://archiveofourown.org/works/37311268

In the end, it was the Joker who killed him.

He'd not been aiming for the Bat - nor had he been aiming at anyone in particular. It was just a game he decided to play. A bomb, buried in the basement of the Gotham ballet. An unexpected guest in the form of arts patron Bruce Wayne.

And Clark? He was thousands of miles away, dealing with a tsunami in Japan.

(^ crazyyyy)

good in red

https://archiveofourown.org/works/42127347

“I can’t get it off me,” Clark whispered, turning his hand over so the blood embedded into his skin caught the fluorescent lights of the Cave, “Please, Bruce.“

(^ platonic but also just so sad for clark, you can’t save everyone :(( )

The End of Infinity (With You)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/38216218/chapters/95480404

The end of the world was just over the horizon.

(^ I remember losing my shit for this, clark and bruce talking before they die </3)

My Own Desert Places

https://archiveofourown.org/works/11290077

Batman had been making himself scarce since the media storm started, but he shows up for an interstellar mission when no one else could go. Clark just wishes he knew what to say to fix things, but that can wait until after the mission.

Unfortunately unfriendly aliens, crash landings, falling trees, and the freezing cold makes everything much more difficult. Now Clark can only hope they can stay alive long enough for the rest of the League to find them. There are worse times to have a heart to heart with his best friend, right?

(hit like a ton of bricks ;-; loved the very realistic way they displayed acesexuality and the media's frenzy of it )

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JUSTICE LEAGUE

Lugubrious Alarmism

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27812494

Magic is always a pain. Superman might temporarily be a toddler, but the League's knows they've gotten off easy this time: everyone's in the proper dimension, there's no annoying entity trying to teach them a lesson, and the de-aging spell should wear off without any weird consequences in less than a fortnight. Babysitting duty gets ten times more adorable with the purchase of a Justice League plushie set. Now Clark can continue his heroic adventures with his friends: fighting crime, spreading justice, and... beheading Batman?

(toddler clark keeps beheading batplush and it is hilarious, i was dying of laughter, platonic, hints of superbat)

Flying Lessons

https://archiveofourown.org/works/549770

Batman teaches Flash how to pilot the Javelin-7. Flash is clearly better suited to the ground.

(^ fun bat and flash banter, platonic)

Put Away Childish Things

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21361447

Clark has a birthday party. It's pretty great, until it isn't.

(Hal and bruce taking a moment to just- talk about life and bruce comforting an emotionally raw hal, platonic)

In the name of the father, the billionaire, and honorary bat-uncle

https://archiveofourown.org/works/38067379

It becomes a bit of a tradition, after this; when Wally gets mad, he announces with a (obnoxiously loud) screech he'll be living with Uncle Bats until Barry gets his act together, except the smaller redhead doesn't use the word 'act' and Batman, with a reputation to uphold, has to resist the urge to cover Robin's ears.

Or; everyone fears Batman. the younger heroes tend to forget it. Bruce is thrusted into the hesitant uncle role.

Thin Line

https://archiveofourown.org/works/41584209

Bruce knows he walks a thin line between Batman and my friend's dad with a lot of the younger heroes. He just isn't sure when they skipped Mister Wayne altogether and he became Uncle B. (Or, Bruce may have an adoption problem, but this is not his fault. They just showed up.)

(^ these two fics being peak ‘uncle batmannnn can’t we go to batburger???’ vibes)

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GOTHAM/ BATLANTERN

to span the tide

https://archiveofourown.org/works/37793593

Batman looks after Gotham City. Maybe, Bruce Wayne has something to contribute as well.

or, five (plus one) times Bruce Wayne is observed as he quietly takes care of the people of Gotham City.

(^the bats actively connecting with gotham and its citizens has a special place in my heart)

and i'll be two steps on the water

https://archiveofourown.org/works/38005144

Studying his profile as she pours, the name clicks in her head like she knew it would. Even downturned, that face is unmistakable, and the realization thunders lightly in her mind.

Bruce Wayne.

(^ batty connecting with gothamites is just my jam especially if they were robbers or killers who had no choice, mans just trying to do good c:)

A Work in Progress

https://archiveofourown.org/works/41426337/chapters/103887219

Bruce is recovering from Scarecrow's latest fear toxin, having had a hallucination more terrifying than any before. He learns he has more kids than he thinks, that trips to a country cabin can be surprisingly healing, and that maybe it's time to accept that people worrying about you can be a good thing.

(^ batlantern, and bruce having a father/daughter camping trip just to ground himself where literally all the other bat girlies just tag along is IMMACULATE i love that idea so goddamn much)

The Mission Worth Fighting For

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21165110

The one where Harry Jordan and Bruce Wayne wake up in a hotel with only a couple of wallets, some weird things they don't think they want, and no idea who they are.

There is only one bed.

(hilarious and so very in character, loved hals and bruces relationship grow from ‘who is this grump??’ to this is my grump :) batlantern)

In Ruins

https://archiveofourown.org/works/5925469

It's the late 1930s and Bruce Wayne is an expert in Egyptian archaeology. When he's called down to Egypt to help out an old friend, he meets Hal Jordan and everything goes downhill from there.

(^ took me an embarrassing amount of time to realise it was an indiana jones au and when i say embarrassing amount i mean right now- i have just right now realised it was an indiana jones au. in my defence, i’ve never seen the movie sooo) ((anyway, it’s really good))

[somefanficrecomendations]

January Monthly Roundup

BATFAMILY

Three’s a Crowd (But I’m Here if You Are) by JUBE514 (Bernard Dowd/Tim Drake/Conner Kent) 20k, Identity Reveal, Fluff      Bernard pops the top off his water bottle, a roll of his wrist at the perfect angle and it comes right off, and pops the faucet in Tim’s very nice kitchen to cold. Tim presses a kiss to the back of Bernard’s neck before Tim moves to the fridge to get his own water.      Bernard used to not drink as much water, but Tim drinks enough water for three people a day so Bernard naturally has followed- and now Bernard has no acne so he’s sort of mad about it actually. “The main character has two hands.” Bernard chimes easy and teasing. “Polygamy is the awnser here babe.”      Tim peaks over the door of the fridge. “Oh? Is this you telling me something?” —      Tim Drake, Bernard Dowd, and Kon-El have two hands each. They use them to hold onto each other.

My Evil Twin From Another Universe by FabulaRasa (Hal Jordan/Bruce Wayne) 22k An interdimensional anomaly strands another version of Hal in this universe, and two Hal Jordans in one universe is several Hal Jordans too many.

this week in heroblr by UnidentifiedFroggy (multi) 22k, WIP, Social Media, okay im sorry y'all did SUPERBOY just say he's a tumblrina??? #SUPERBOY AS IN KON EL AS IN SUPERMANS CLONE #DIED IN THE CRISIS SUPERBOY #holy shit #superblr #heroblr - a viewpoint into tumblr as it might exist within my own exceedingly self-indulgent form of the dc universe, told through epistolary fashion in batfamily social media fic tradition. features heroes getting cancelled, takes of middling veracity, plenty of queerness both on heroblr and in the hero community, my self-indulgent ships, and something vaguely resembling plot and lore told obliquely through tumblr drama and outsider pov interpretations of superheroes

The Big Boss by Crowlows19 (gen) 4k, POV Outsider The story of Bruce Wayne and his family as told by his insane Wayne Enterprises calendar and the poor assistant that had to manage it all.

Batman for Dummies by Havendance (gen) 38k, No Man’s Land, Helena Bertinelli-centric In the aftermath of the quake that shook Gotham, Helena Bertinelli takes on the mantle of the Bat. (It isn’t like Batman’s using it.) If she’d known the cowl came with a certain moralizing little bird following her around — well, she probably still would’ve done it, but it would’ve been nice to know in advance. (Or: Tim and Helena team up 2: electric boogaloo. Now with more bats!)

Older Sibling Duty by Icestorm238 (gen) 2k, Batfam Names are important. The Bats tend to bypass their real names, however, in favour of increasingly dumb nicknames. The older sibling trio of Dick, Jason, and Cass are the primary instigators of this. After all, it is their duty.

AITAH For Tricking My Brother Into Drugging My Other Brother? by TaxiCabToSlowtown (gen) 1k, Social Media, Am I the Asshole? Okay, look, I know how that sounds, but hear me out. My (M, 19, "Fred") little brother (17, I’ll call him “Percy”) has problems. These problems stem a lot from the fact that his parents abandoned him for long periods of time as a kid and he didn’t have a proper upbringing. I should mention that Percy’s parents then are not the same as our parent(s) now. We’re both adopted, and I’m messed up too, I’ll admit it. Our Father (45, I’ll call him “Arthur”) had sort of turned his house into a home for kids with really traumatic families.

Welcome to the Family by ViiA01 (Hal Jordan/Bruce Wayne) 67k, WIP, Batfam Bruce’s children want to meet the man that their father deemed worthy of a smile. So they do, in the only way they know how. By breaking into people's houses and lurking in dark places. Bruce just wants his children to stop stalking Earth’s Green Lantern, if only because they're ruining his plans. And Hal? Well, Hal is convinced that Bruce has concocted a plot to get around his ‘no killing’ rule, by having his children stalk him until his heart gives out from the stress.

A Series of Unfortunately Timed Coming Out's by Queerbutstillhere (multi), 7k, Coming Out The batfamily had this gift.  This wonderful skill. They are such talented, brilliant, capable individuals. But they are absolutely horrendous at wisely timing coming out to their family members. These are their stories . Aka: "I love you all but could we stop coming out to each other during the middle of battles?"

Call to a Lonely Earth by Drag0nst0rm (gen), 7k, Angst, AU-17776 Fusion There are no children left in Gotham. Not until the multiverse spits one out right in front of Batman, at least.

buy the ticket, take the ride by Anonymous (gen), 13k, Vegas Tim had always figured that if he ever woke up in Vegas sans-memory, it would be when he was older than fourteen. But there were some things he couldn’t control, and apparently whatever had happened last night that he didn’t remember was one of them.

CROSSOVER

Keystone by Kalinjdra (gen), 26k, WIP, HPxDC Harry Potter double-checked his lists before sending off the letter to an unknown cousin. He hoped for maybe some money at least, he didn't expect to get a scary bodyguard brother instead. Jason Todd has never stopped searching for his real parents so when Tim offers solid information in exchange of taking care of some kid, he really doesn't have anything else to do but take it. No one really could have foretold what followed.

[scarletsky153]

last week im in batlantern hell (bcs there's like only a thousand batlantern fics on ao3) but now im in hellbat/batstantine and there's less than five HUNDRED fics of that pair on ao3 like???? do i REALLY have to write them by myself??? why do i like to torture myself by shipping rare pairings????

UGH

[adiarosefandoms]

Batlantern Fanfic Prompt

Amazing fanfic writers!!! I have a prompt I’m desperate for someone to write because apparently, I like angst, and I’ve never seen one like this done before.

PROMPT: A batlantern fic where Bruce and Hal are already engaged, and one day Hal drops a prenup in front of Bruce in his office. Only thing is, the prenup is completely designed so that in the event of a divorce, Hal walks away with nothing. Bruce refuses to sign it while Hal says it makes sense given the vast difference in financials and the fact that Bruce owns a whole company. Things come to a head when Bruce talks to Alfred about it and Alfred reveals he’d inquired and Hal told him that he wrote that up so that if Bruce ever wanted to divorce him, he could do so immediately, without fear of any repercussions toward him, or toward his kids inheritance. Hal never wants Bruce to be with/stay with him out of obligation, he never wants to be “just another obligation in his life”. After finding this out, Bruce makes it his mission to show Hal that will never happen.

****Includes multiple Batkids who adore Hal (I’m thinking mainly Damian and Tim). Alfred loves Hal already. Maybe some JL members

[vixfern]

Please send asks for ideas for a short fic and/or oneshot for either Superbat, BatLantern or Destiel please 🙏🙏😭😭 I’m having such a hard time getting ideas but I have the urge to write!!!

[dcbatlanternweek]

76 Days to GO!!

Just a quick reminder that were is only 76 days until the start of our first BatLantern Weekend!!!

We’re very excited to see how this goes and if we can upgrade to a week next year :))) 

[gothamcitycentral]

This is How I Imagine BruHal Works

Hal strummed his fingers against his leg. He was staring with the utmost precision at his obviously important task. What else was he supposed to do exactly to distract him? The only other stimulation was the periodic beeping or hum of the Justice's Hall's machinery or air conditioning. In addition to the idle conversation of Clark and Kendra, which was limited to the dull topic of Clark's kid. Which was a bit harsh, but he was keeping it to himself, so it's okay. Hal had the feeling Kendra wasn't particularly interested in it herself. But then again he could only hear bits and pieces.

Well, there was Batman, who was standing relatively close to him. But, first, he was only flipping through paperwork on a clipboard. (Why was he using a clipboard when he was access to alien technology and then some? Whatever, it wasn't important) And, second, Bruce was exactly who he was trying to distract himself from.

"Hal."

He practically jumped out of his set, the sound of wind finally catching up to his friend. The former pilot turned to his left, Barry sitting next to him. Yes, he should be used to Barry appearing in an instant, but he was tense right now. Leave him alone. Hal shifted back, staring vaguely at Bruce.

"Hal. Look at me."

He sighed before hesitantly turning to the Flash.

"What?"

Barry leaned next to him, his voice turning quieter.

"Did you fuck that old man?"

It should be noted, dear reader, that all of these men are around the same age.

Hal's eyes widened like he had seen a mutilated corpse. His mouth filled with air he didn't intend to let out as he looked back in front of him.

"Hal, did you f-"

He whipped back around an instant, "Yes!"

Hal's voice was as much of a scream as a whisper could be, practically a hiss, "Now stop asking."

Barry peered at him for a moment.

"How could you do this?"

"What?" the question of a strong mix of confusion and annoyance.

"There will never be another moment where you two are in the same room that we wouldn't be thinking about it."

"Why are you thinking about it?"

Barry raised his hand to point a finger at Hal, "You groaning his name."

That didn't answer Hal's question, though that wasn't the Green Lanturn's first thought.

"Why would I be the one-"

He decided that was a good point to cut himself off.

"Are you implying you topped Batman?"

"I-"

Hal contemplated for another moment.

"How about we stop talking about this?"

"Please do."

With matching, and, it cannot be understated, horrified, expressions they looked back up. Seeing Bruce then cough into his fist while refusing to make eye contact with either of them. Bruce scattered out of the room, his movement awkward. Well, his movement was always awkward, but this was a different awkward.

Hal didn't know what he meant by that.

[zeroducks-2]

Do you, by any chance, have batlantern fic recs?

Sorry friend I have not ever read a single Batlantern fic, only perused fanarts.

(The thing is, I only read fanfictions when it comes to my OTPs, that's the only written content my brain is allowed to focus on apparently. But for anyone who sees this post, feel free to lmk if you in fact have Batlantern fics, I'd like to try them out too)

[bitter-hibiscus]

what if you wanted to go to sleep but god said read batlantern fanfiction

[whoseyscientist]

BEST BATMAN FICS I’VE READ 3 BRUCE WAYNE FOCUSED

Hihoo Here’s some more crazy good batman fics with a particular focus on the sad angsty man in the bat suit because I love him so! Mix of gen/batfam and shipping stuff cause I just wish him well in life c:

As I was making this list I realised alot of them were one-shots huh the more you know- mix of mainly one-shots and the occasional epic lengths lol

= General/ Batfam =

Nominal

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8613352

Don't ask why Batman is sad unless you're willing to give him the time to consult his spreadsheet.

(legitimately?? funniest batman fic I’ve ever read, one-shot) 

The Jason Project

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19899613

Jason had just wanted to see his autopsy report, he had only wanted to know what information Bruce had about his death. And when Bruce hadn't given it to him, he had stolen it. He hadn’t meant to stumble upon the bucket list of a dead child and the footage of a grieving father crossing one item after another off the list.

(^ short, sweet and very emotional)

More Precious Than Gold

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13273611/chapters/30371190

Most dragons sleep on their hoards.

Bruce's hoard sleeps on him.

Or: Bruce is a dragon. Predictably, he hoards orphans.

(so, so goddamn cute, two shot)

Manor-Dad lets me drive the Batmobile

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19002637/chapters/45125308

Bruce had two options when Dick found the Cave. 1) Tell him the truth. 2) Go along with Dick’s excited “You’re dating Batman!” until he figured out the truth.

Several children later Bruce wished he’d gone with option 1) or he wouldn’t have to deal with all his kids believing he and Batman were separate people. Yes, even Damian.

(Unfinished but still so very funny, crazy good fic)

dad time

https://archiveofourown.org/works/20434550

five times the justice league misinterpreted batman's actions + one time they absolutely did not

(Bruce just proudly showing off his kids in League business is so canon lmao, one shot, also this author in general has some quality batfam content legit)

Cingulomania (Sometimes, Dad Needs a Hug)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/29690424#main

‘Right,’ Tim said, in the voice he used on missions, ‘we’re going to have to call in an expert.’ * ‘Hey guys!’ Dick said, voice slightly crackly over Tim’s phone speakers. ‘What’s up? I’m not supposed to visit until tomorrow - is something wrong?’ - Something is seriously not right with Bruce. They’re a family of detectives and no one can figure it out. It’s kind of embarrassing.

They’re all starting to get worried. - (Sometimes, Bruce needs a hug.)

(^ Feeding my bruce is touch starved agenda quite nicely, one shot)

A Hero Lost

https://archiveofourown.org/works/40358904/chapters/101096682#workskin

When Jason Todd died on that fateful April day, Bruce was tempted to just... stop. To let the world know he was Batman, and that it'd just lost a hero in Jason Todd.

And so he did.

It didn't keep him from mourning the death of his son.

Or: Bruce quits being Batman in the wake of Jason's death, tells the world who he is, then retires to Montana and slowly finds healing. And when Jason comes back to life six months later, and Talia tells him 'you remain unavenged,' he can't find any evidence to support that, so he goes home.

(^ Truly, truly beautiful, it’s a short read but very much worth it)

In For a Pound Series

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17558375/chapters/41378861

25 is too young to be a Dad. That's what Bruce thought when Talia dropped off this baby she claimed was his. Add to that a jealous 11-year-old Dick, and Bruce has his hands full. What does one even do with a baby? Why does this baby scowl so much? And when on earth is Talia coming back?

(^ Very good series with some very fun batfam shenanigans)

Matches

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8074405

What in the hell kind of name for an alias is Matches?

(one-shot, silly, very funny dialogue- bruce is so awkwardly charming I love it)

= Shipping =

Whoever Falls First

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7679041

"There's more kryptonite out there. When the Superman returns, there's going to be an all-star battle royale in the criminal underworld. Every megalomaniacal freak will want a piece of it so they can get a piece of you. And some of them will manage. They'll weaponize it and won't hesitate to use it against you, and when that happens I will not have you flailing around like an idiot."

aka: Bruce teaches Clark how to fight.

(have I recommended this before? I can’t remember, either way it’s immaculately written, superbat one-shot)

pull out the pin

https://archiveofourown.org/works/42361755

Revulsion curled in Clark’s gut, instinctual and sudden. He knew, without knowing how, that the creature wearing Bruce’s face was not Bruce.

“Oh boy,” Not-Bruce cracked its neck, turning its grin on the rest of the group, “You do not want to be in this head, let me tell you.”

(superbat and sooo good, also do yourself a favour and just read all of this authors stuff, its always a banger)

Dilectus Meus Mihi...

https://archiveofourown.org/works/301669/chapters/482974

Clark Kent has lost all his memories of being Superman, and Bruce Wayne must retrain him in the use of his powers. But his super-powered identity isn't all he's forgotten...

(two shot, fun and sweet, just superbat falling in love again <3)

my body is an orphanage (we take everyone in)

https://archiveofourown.org/works/12683415

He can stand in a room with the League members and receive surreptitious glances from each one of them individually, each one of them trying to communicate with the intensity of their eyes some sort of camaraderie with Bruce, us against the world, which would be funny, would be far less bitter and ironic, if he wasn’t so desperate to affirm with each of them in turn, yes, you are my friend, for better or for worse.

So he lets them have sex with him because it seems like that means a lot to them.

(^ ace bruce!- incredibly bittersweet with a very sweet ending, poor bruce man :c)

ship-to-ship combat

https://archiveofourown.org/works/39666915/chapters/99302841

"Clark. What the hell is this," Lois asks, staring at Clark's Bruceman WIP folder. Clark's first instinct is to fly away, but that would still leave his fic on display for her to see. His second instinct is to blast a hole straight through his laptop screen with his heat vision, which isn't much better.

Clark, in an attempt to make some spare cash, unintentionally stumbles into the world of superhero fanfiction, becomes a prolific writer for Gotham's OTP, and tries his best to fend off rival fans who want him to convert to superbat instead.

(^ i really just assume everyones already heard of this one cause it’s just- really well written but its superbat and bruceman(LOL) it’s un-finished but hilarious and surprisingly real and emotional)

as to which may be the true

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7880368/chapters/17998981#main

It isn't difficult to go on in the wake of Superman's death. His resurrection, though, poses a problem—especially when it turns out there's no such thing as the right moment to explain that Martha Kent's obnoxious billionaire friend? Is also the man who tried really hard to shove a kryptonite spear through Clark's face.

(I love post resurrection content it’s so good, superbat)

Nine Tenths

https://archiveofourown.org/works/426785

In which the man who's faster than a speeding bullet is pretty slow on the uptake. Bruce corrects this problem the only way he knows how: by being smarter than the average bat. Stark is more than willing to lend a hand.

(this is so cute, gotta love some jealous superbat, also Clark being the one that hates a random hero for literally no reason is fucking hilarious I love it everytime lol)

Remembering Normal

https://archiveofourown.org/works/11494842/chapters/25786338

Hal Jordan is a totally normal alpha, and definitely NOT gay. At all. Like, even a little. Except there was this once. . .

(steamyy, this author has such an insane grasp on bruce and hal as characters its actually insane, their lvl of dialogue is something I aspire for, batlantern)

Late Night Talks

https://archiveofourown.org/works/34941634

Two-face's new partner looks a lot like Bruce Wayne. Surely that doesn't mean anything...

(Twobat, oneshot and the first introduction I’ve ever had to two face/matches malone)

[ragingbookdragon]

Barry ran hot. His body stayed at a relatively high temperature as a result of his powers. That being said, being in cold weather was not the optimal choice for Barry, especially when he walked into the meeting room and instantly felt the temperature cock down about thirty degrees—and the air conditioning wasn’t even on.

Warily and as calmly as he could, he crossed the floor to his seat and sat down, placing his hands in his lap as he glanced around, trying to find the source of the sudden chill.

Diana was busy filling out some paperwork for the museum she worked at.

Oliver was scrolling through his phone with his ankles resting on the table.

Bruce was scrolling through his tablet with his usual void expression, though for some odd reason, he seemed to be in a much fouler mood than usual.

And Hal, surprisingly, was bent over the table, his elbow curled on the table as he laid his chin atop them, an impressive puppy-dog pout on his lips.

Barry looked between his best friend and the Dark Knight, lips forming a small ‘oh’ as he realized the source of the chilliness. He leaned over and whispered, though he had no doubts that Bruce could hear him, “You okay, good buddy?”

Hal didn’t look at him as he muttered, “Spooky won’t gimme a kiss.”

“You know he’s not into PDA, right?”

“Yeah, but it’s me.”

“Okay, but that doesn’t cancel the two out,” Barry logicalized. “Are you really upset that he won’t give you a kiss?”

“He’s upset because I won’t let him have my side of the bed at the manor,” Bruce interrupted, not even bothering to look at them. “I sleep on the left side and I’m not moving and now he’s butt-hurt.”

“I’m not butt-hurt,” Hal griped. “I’m butt-squeezed.”

Bruce inhaled through his nose and glared at Hal. “You are not getting the left side of the bed, you uncomplacent child.”

“Well, you don’t have to be rude about it,” he retorted, pulling himself up to cross his arms over his chest, still pouting like a toddler. “And here I thought you loved me.”

“I do love you,” Bruce corrected, matter-of-factly. “But just because I love you doesn’t mean I’m going to give up my side of the bed for you. It’s my side. You can take the right side.”

“But I don’t like the right side of the bed!” he whined. “I sleep on the left side!”

“I can have Alfred blow up an inflatable bed for you if it bothers you that much,” he offered, and Hal glared at him.

“You’re a jerk.”

Bruce shrugged. “I’ve been called worse.”

Hal cocked a brow. “Oh yeah? Like what?”

“Your boyfriend,” he retorted smugly, and Hal’s face pinched.

“You’re such an ass.”

“I never said I wasn’t. But that still doesn’t mean you’re getting the left—”

“OH MY GOD!” Hal growled. “YOU’RE GONNA GIVE ME THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BED OR SO HELP ME GOD!”

Bruce merely blinked at him and turned back to his tablet. “Oh no, I’m trembling in my Kevlar suit.”

Hal’s face streaked crimson and he whipped his head at Barry. “I’m gonna kill him. I love him but I’m gonna strangle him with his own cape.”

Barry snorted, catching the smirk on Bruce’s face. “I’m sure you will, Hal.”

“ARE YOU DOUBTING THAT I CAN?”

“No, no, I never said that,” he said, managing not to laugh but he was slowly losing the fight.

“YOU KNOW WHAT?! LEMME TELL YOU SOMETHING, BARTHOLOMEW! I AM HAL JORDAN…”

[machokoolkat]

"enemies to lovers" this "friends to lovers" that but where's the hype for "begrudging coworkers to lovers"

[somebodytoundress]

clandestine meetings and longing stares

Really, they never meant for it to be a thing. Technically, it wasn’t a “thing” at all. It was a mutual need for relief that released some of the tension between the two of them and that was it. Everyone always says there’s a thin line between love and hate and sometimes the line blurs enough to allow two people who absolutely definitely hate each other to sleep together far too regularly than either of them would like to acknowledge. It’s nothing, really. And if they didn’t absolutely hate each other and absolutely need to keep it a secret from the rest of their coworkers, Hal Jordan would never ever shut up about the fact that he was fucking Bruce Wayne.

A brief study into when Bruce Wayne and Hal Jordan went from screaming and fighting into falling in love with each other.

Hal Jordan/Bruce Wayne | M | 2.3k | 1/1 | rivals with benefits to lovers, feelings realization, slice of life

read on ao3 :)

[vixfern]

So, not a Superbat fanfic but it’s a BatLantern one! Had this in my drafts for a while and finally finished it.

[barffy-writes]

Odd, Terrifying, and Wonderful: Ch. 6

The Truest Intention

Summary: During a party, Hal and Bruce realised that they couldn't live in denial any longer. Also, Clark is extremely stressed.

(Ch. 1 for new readers)

Read on AO3

[krdaaaa]

Can we dedicate a week for fics about Bruce being happy for once?

Maybe he gets dragged to do something stupid and actually likes it

Maybe he's caught doing a mundane hobby of his (something musical perhaps? I know that he's a good singer)

Maybe he laughs at something and people are surprised and happy that he's enjoying something.

Something, anything!

I'm tired of him being edgy and depressed. Make our boi happy I don't care if it gets angsty.