Hi hi hello, can you please recommend me good long Dick n Damian fics? I can't get enough of them and I'm really new to reading batfam fanfics on ao3 so I don't know how to look for them w/o being bombarded with really nasty stuff :( I'm looking for anything that's over 5000 words, I'm willing to read 500k if they exist I love long fics! I'll be especially grateful if there's any fic that has Dick taking care of baby Damian/ Dick being paternal or protective over Li'l D. Pretty please help me 🙏
A 500k Dick and Damian focused fic is the dream. Someone let me know if that exists please. I’d kill for it. As it stands, I’ve hunted down as many longish ones as I could find for you. I tried to pick fics that had a heavy focus on Dick and Damian, and I didn’t suggest any I haven’t read
If anyone wants to add recommendations to this list that I’ve missed, please do. Just stick to the idea that the fic should be 5k or longer and focus on a Gen relationship between Dick and Damian
I’ve broken the rec list down by complete multi-chapter works, in-progress works (that are currently updating), single chapter fics, a collection, and then my stuff. I did cheat a little and include a few works that are 4k, but those are closer to 5k than not. I’ve also included chapter numbers, and word count
Rec list starts under the cut
Complete Works
Snapshots by Blissaster
Chapters: 5
Words: 29,473
This fic focuses on how Dick and Damian’s relationship has grown with Damian as the narrator. It was one of the first fics I read when I was getting into the Batfandom and I still adore it
https://archiveofourown.org/works/3079940/chapters/6680471
The Shadow’s Embrace by BrickSheep
Chapters: 61
Words: 86,560
This is an Urban Fantasy AU with the batfam as various creatures such as werewolf, fey, zombie, and some others mixed in. It features the whole fam but has a good focus on Damian and Dick’s relationship
https://archiveofourown.org/works/14578845/chapters/33689307
Just a Kid by Help__Obsessed_Artist/ @cassiestephensart
Chapters: 2
Words: 6,393
Damian’s kidnapped and scared. Dick isn’t happy. Hits the feels in all the good places, chapter 2 has very protective Dick
https://archiveofourown.org/works/18643336/chapters/44285545#workskin
In for a Penny by @cdelphiki
Chapters: 16
Words: 60,130
Baby Dami! This one focuses a lot on Bruce’s relationship with Damian, but Dick is there and Robin and trying to figure out how a baby fits into all this
https://archiveofourown.org/works/17558375/chapters/41378861
On an Uneven Keel by takadainmate
Chapters: 2
Words: 15,068
Damian sneaks onto a ship that Dick is undercover on and gets them both into trouble. It’s got some really great moments between Dick and Damian and is one of my favorites to re-visit
https://batfam-exchange.livejournal.com/9403.html
In Progress
Unauthorized Understudy by @fidothefinch
Chapters: 12/?
Words: 28,103
This is my favorite currently updating fic! It’s set during Dick and Damian’s Batman and Robin run this fic features Damian who gets kidnapped by a fake Batman, and Dick doing everything he can to save him.
It’s currently killing me with each chapter, this fic is heavy on the Damian whump but also has some great worried Dick moments. It does get pretty heavy with violence, but each chapter has good warnings for the various things that come up
https://archiveofourown.org/works/16815559/chapters/39470197
The Pain of Our Past by ListedThings
Chapters: 4/?
Words: 4,795
Dick and Damian while Batman and Robin trying to work out who they really are to each other
https://archiveofourown.org/works/18439487/chapters/43680899
Single Chapter
Baby Wonder by drakefeathers
Words: 23,497
Baby Damian! It’s an AU where Dick gets Damian while he’s a baby. It’s very very good.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/1887807
To the Moon by theLiterator
Words: 9,051
An AU where Damian finds Dick right after he’s brought back to life. Sad, and sweet, and absolutely worth reading in one sitting (then again and again and again)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/3289793
Measures of Progress by @renecdote
Words: 5,449
Honestly all of Ren’s things are fantastic, and I’d suggest reading through their whole backlog of works.
This fic focuses on times Dick carried Damian, and how their relationship has grown over the years.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11963979
Cry Little Brother by Arithese
Words: 5,449
Damian gets hit with fear gas, his brother’s patch him up. There’s some really good Dick and Damian moments in here.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/17084798
Bleeding Needs of Acceptance by MashpotatoeQueen5
Words: 5,106
Damian trying to figure out where he fits in with the family. It settles into his relationship with Dick really well.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/12096852
Accept the Fact by diefleder_tey
Words: 6,426
Dick trains Damian, Damian struggles with the idea of taking care of someone who is ill
https://archiveofourown.org/works/5421629
Six of Cups by momoejaku
Words: 5,254
Dick and Damian do a tarot card reading and learn some interesting things about one another
https://archiveofourown.org/works/8161816
Collections
Dick and Dami Week 2019
These aren’t long fics, but there’s a good number of them to go through, with a lot of really great gems
https://archiveofourown.org/collections/Dick_and_Dami_Week_2019
Grade School by KagSesshlove
Words: 100,098
Total Works: 13
Grade School is a series that focuses on Damian being a kid in school. There’s a lot of fics in this series that focus on Dick and Damian together. It’s another series I read in my early Batfam days, and I still re-read it from time to time. It’s delightful (and sometimes sad).
https://archiveofourown.org/series/423136
My Stuff
Losing You
Chapters: 13
Words: 38,498
Dick loses his memories of Damian. Damian is obviously upset about this and works with the family to help Dick get his memories back.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/7978480/chapters/18252277
A Bird in the Hand
Chapters: 4
Words: 13,946
Damian gets turned into an actual robin while out with Dick on patrol, chaos ensues
https://archiveofourown.org/works/18948184/chapters/44987500
HeartFreeze
Chapters: 12/?
Words: 36,557
Part of the Fantasy AU I’m working on with Laquilasse. Dick gets kidnapped by a dragon and Damian sets off to help save him. Mostly Dick and Damian centric, but includes other characters POVs as well
https://archiveofourown.org/works/14727800/chapters/34042766
Force Cage
Chapters: 12
Words: 34,265
Also part of the Fantasy AU. Damian gets kidnapped by witches and Dick sets off to save him
https://archiveofourown.org/works/17247995/chapters/40561025
Breathe In, Breathe Out
Chapters: 3
Words: 12,183
Damian gets buried alive. Dick and Bruce look for him.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/12559824/chapters/28604348
The Only Moment We Are Alone
Chapters: 2
Words: 7,974
Two times Dick comforted Damian, and two times Damian returned the favor
https://archiveofourown.org/works/12067515/chapters/27332730
Dynamic Oops-O
Words: 6,511
Damian spends the day trying to help Dick, and keeps messing up. Dick eventually figures it out
https://archiveofourown.org/works/18398486
Bundle of Joy
Words: 7,307
Damian is turned into a baby and doted on by his family. Not Dick and Damian centric, but Dick’s there
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11213934
The Weather Inside is Frightful
Words: 4,608
Dick and Damian are trapped in a frozen bank together
https://archiveofourown.org/works/8414890
Just to See You
Words: 4,989
Damian loses his sight temporarily and struggles with being a burden on Dick
https://archiveofourown.org/works/12763860
Accustomed to Standing Alone
Words: 4,937
The first time Damian is kidnapped while living with Dick
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11901534
Things’ll Get Brighter
Words: 4,562
The reunion Dick and Damian should have had when they learned the other was alive
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11700444
Once you’re done with these, AO3 has a fantastic filtering system set up, you can choose to include or exclude certain things, and even type in what you’d like to include/exclude, so I’d suggest playing with that (especially the exclude function) in the future as you search for stuff. There’s some pretty great tutorials floating around Tumblr to help with this, but honestly I’d just play with what they’ve already provided.
I hope this helps out!
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