#damian wayne hc

[glassdecanters]

humanising the batfam with problems a lot of people struggle with

because they are just normal people at the end of the day. tw for mention of disordered eating.

jason todd has frequent ptsd flashbacks in which he can only calm down with music. headphones, all the time, somewhere on him, that boy.

tim stims a lot. some of them are a little violent towards himself, it's something he does and struggles with but it happens. he hits himself, aggressively taps his chest and holds his breath.

jason tops up the white dye in his hair because in his eyes, it's an "irregular amount" of his hair is white

dick and tim both struggle with their body image, and subsequently their eating issues. tim, partially, is because he just straight up forgets to eat, and it becomes this cycle and habit.

cass gets immensely frustrated when she cannot communicate her ideas because she cannot verbalise them. often, she'll just walk off when no one is fully understanding her because he gets so agitated.

dick has messy handwriting. in the time he did spend in school, teachers were always on his case about it. it's almost illegible.

damian gets extremely overwhelmed in social situations; especially galas. he ends up leaving (jason tells people 'yeah it's his bedtime') and going to sit with titus, or another one of his animals in his room to calm down. he usually calms down by reading, or watching the sky.

barbara straight up just can't go some places. being in a wheelchair means anywhere that doesn't have good enough accessibility? she can't get in. she misses out on so much because there isn't a ramp, or elevator access, or even just fucking lowered door handles. and it pisses her off. obviously.

they're just people. people with a lot going on in their lives but they're still just people. always just people.

[slugbugdoodles]

I just love them oki!! 🥲💙

[rushman2-0]

I've decided that all of Damian's teachers at Gotham Academy know he's Robin (because ffs he talks like he's from the 1800s and he's always ready to cut a bitch, it's pretty distinctive in and out of the tights) but they're keeping it to themselves because the drama and politics involved in accusing Bruce Wayne Himself of child neglect is too much to fathom, but they do have an unofficial weekly staff meeting to compare notes and make sure the poor kid is sleeping.

During parent teacher conferences they send Bruce home with a Preteen Care Package containing:

A developmental psychology textbook filled with "this is why he does that" sticky notes and a bookmarked section on recklessness and impulsivity associated with pubescent hormones

A few pamphlets on child sleep needs and nutritional guides for active teenagers

An article on single fatherhood and demonstrating positive masculinity

A printed PowerPoint on guiding your teen athlete through rapid growth spurts without injury

And a handwritten note that says "we're thrilled that Damian cares for animals so much, but the Bat Cow is pushing it a bit" with an invite to the next unofficial weekly staff meeting

Bruce goes to the meeting.

He also decides the rest of the kids (and Alfred, oh god) will never find out about this.

Jason starts teasing him about it the next day.

[robinrequiems]

socially awkward damian

[strawberrylet]

idea: batman and the robins never acknowledge that there have been different robins. like they all act that there's only been one and that they're the same person basically.

Justice League who's used to teen dick not kid jason: who is this child?

Batman: what do you mean, it's robin.

-

Batman and Tim walking through the watchtower:

Justice League who remembers robin literally dying: ...*side eye*...

-

Flash: batman… who is this?

Batman: robin. you���ve met before. several times.

Flash: no, i met a black haired boy. this is a blonde girl!

Batman: her name is robin

-

Superman: it's time for you to explain. where are you getting all these children?

Batman: i have no idea what you're talking about.

Superman *pointing to damian*: who is this kid?!

Damian: i'm robin. i'm offended you would even ask that? don't you remember *proceeds to recite a story dick told him of his robin days*

[vivianthepigeon]

Tim: “I need to tell you something”

Bruce: “What did you do??”

Tim: “when Alfred was doing our taxes he noticed a missing check”

Bruce: “what did you do???”

Tim: “Before I answer do you trust me enough to understand that it was for a good reason and just leave it at that?”

Bruce: “What. Did. You. Do.”

Tim: “it’s all Jason’s fault! He is a BAD person, I’ve been telling you for years!”

—————

Bruce to Jason: “WHAT DID YOU DO?”

Jason: “okay now before I answer that-“

Bruce: “just tell me whatcha did”

Jason: “I got a DUI”

Bruce: “Jason!”

Jason: “it’s not as bad as it sounds”

Bruce: “How is driving drunk not bad???”

Jason: “I wasn’t exactly driving”

Bruce: “I don’t follow.”

Jason: “I was at the bar with Damian and I had a few”

Bruce: “DAMIAN?!”

—————

Damian: “With God as my witness I’ve never been to that bar in my life.”

Jason: “He knows.”

Damian: “Oh I’ve been there a bunch”

[thief-of-eggs]

Cass doesn’t look, she glares

Tim doesn’t smile, he grimaces.

Damian doesn’t speak, he growls.

Jason doesn’t raise his voice, he screams.

Duke doesn’t watch, he scrutinizes.

Dick doesn’t smooth talk, he manipulates.

Steph doesn’t laugh, she cackles. Manically.

Bruce’s children are a little damaged, a little odd. If not in big ways, then in the smallest of ways that so clearly sets them apart from everyone else. Their line of work demands it, their breeding encourages it.

It’s just how they were made. Once they’ve been touched by the shadows of Gotham, it never leaves their veins.

It’s in their blood now. It’s seen in their eyes, their smiles. The twitch of their face, the narrowing of their gaze.

Gotham’s embrace never lets you go.

[brucewaynehater101]

Tim Drake hc:

After rescuing Bruce from the timestream, the other Bats eventually notice that Tim is 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 without at least one weapon on him at all times. He usually has three (the small knife he built hideaway spots in all his shoes for, the larger knife either on his hip or shelved on his back, and a nonlethal option such as a taser), but he doesn't even sleep without them within reach.

The shoe knife was introduced to his outfits after the Titan Tower Attack. He wanted a hidden way to never be caught off guard again (he wasn't sure his precautions would be well-received by the Bats). The larger knife was added after the desert (Tim's not sure he'd resort to using it, but he lost two friends during a time he had only himself and them to rely on). The nonlethal one was added after Damian cut his line.

He does end up forgiving all the Bats for their transgressions and seeking forgiveness for his faults, but he's never without a weapon. He's learned that even "safe" spaces can suddenly become unsafe. He learned that, when it came down to it, he has only himself to constantly rely on.

[begaycommittreason]

to survive galas the batkids play drinking games, so possible topics of when they have to take a shot:

bruce fakes being wasted to cover up and injury and ends up breaking something

selina pickpockets bruce unnoticed

damian gets his cheeks pinched

dick gets swarmed by cougars

tim gets too into his fake socialite persona and forgets to turn it off with them

steph knocks over a tower or drinks

jason shows up in an unspeakably horrible disguise (ie. fake mustache, clark’s glasses, etc.)

cass scares the shit out of people by materializing next to them

jim gordon takes a shot

someone accuses bruce of fathering their secret love child

duke claims to not be related to them

damian and tim get into fisticuffs

tim get caught napping (in a closet, under tables, etc.)

someone tells jason he looks just like “that poor old wayne kid who passed”

jason responds with something equally horrific (ie. he was ugly don’t insult me like that, i’m his ghost back to haunt you, that’s what he said too, oh i know my surgeon is a miracle worker do you want his card, etc.)

tim and damian resort to psychological warfare

bruce is a casualty of said warefare

duke steph and jason spread outlandish rumors about gotham to scare rich socialites

barbara spitefully runs over someone’s foot with her wheelchair

damian is caught hiding under the table like a gremlin

dick attempts to perform circus tricks

a batkid tells the truth about an injury and isn’t believed (was trying to ride the cow on a skateboard, sibling threw them off the banister, etc.)

bruce causes an international incident

tim causes an international incident

any of them cause any kind of incident affecting the greater east coast area or larger

one of the rumors the kids started comes back to them full circle

[weewoow-20706030]

I think it's funny to think that Damian is one of the last guesses when people get asked which is Bruce's bio kids.

Like- only gothamites know which is the bio kid. Think about it, a gothamite asks someone from metropolis who is the bio son of this tall white man with straight black hair and blue eyes, very muscular figure. It's either:

Slightly tan guy with blue eyes and black hair with a slight wave. Who is tall and lean.

White man with black hair and green eyes, built like a tank and towering over most.

White man with straight black hair and blue eyes, and short.

A black kid.

A Chinese girl.

A boy with brown skin, black hair and green eyes.

[glassdecanters]

humanising the batfam with things a lot of people do/struggle with pt2

tw for talk of sexual violence, catcalling and car accidents

after an accident in the batmobile in his teen years, dick finds his difficult to wear a seatbelt. he has to be reminded to put it on. in said accident he was trapped inside of the car by his seatbelt, and it still terrifies him to this day.

damian can’t sleep in the dark anymore. the hallway light is left on for him, with his door open just a crack, to let light into his bedroom every night. bruce installed a failsafe so that it automatically turns on at 8pm and stays on until 8am. (i know this is supposed to be realistic but i couldn’t help myself that’s sweet)

stephanie, cass,and barbara, all struggle with general patriarchal society bullshit. they’re hit on, constantly, even when they’re kids. constantly threatened with sexual violence by random thugs and always seen as weaker or less able than everyone else around them.

tim and damian both go nonverbal. they both know sign language, for cass’ sake, but they obviously both get frustrated by it. it scared damian when it first happened and it hurt for him to talk, he insisted his mother had somehow plotted this against him for not attending a meeting with her; dick had to talk him down from it.

dick has to sleep with his curtains pinned shut. too many years of robin trauma for him to, in his words, “risk it”

jason has tried everything, every method under the sun, every life hack, everything, to get rid of his scarring. on his back, on his face, his arms. but it won’t go away. during the summer months, he’s still always in full body clothing, with everywhere covered.

[slugbugdoodles]

*Damian Wayne HC*

I don’t see this topic get talked about enough so here I go. Damians metal spine, I’m of the firm belief that in Damian’s near future it should cause many health problems. I mean it definitely doesn’t have the capability of growing like a normal spine would, right?

I see these post of how Damian should be taller like his parents when he’s grown up.. But think about it, Damian’s spine shouldn’t grow at all. Sooooo would he have a stunted growth because no one really knew about it (and thus didn’t check) and/ or is Damian to stubborn to say he’s in probably in immense pain?

Thought/comments? Just thought I could share my two cents on this topic that won’t leave my brain..

[ahfrickenfrick]

dick: truth or dare

damian: i do not want to play your mindless games, richard.

dick: come on dami, you want tim to beat you?

damian: i was not aware that this game had a point system… get prepared to forfeit out of embarrassment, drake

tim: whatever baby bat, answer his question truth or dare?

damian: *tt* truth, as i have nothing to hide

dick: why do you call tim by his last name and the rest of us by our first? i thought you two have gotten better?

damian: dare

dick: i dare you to answer the question

tim: i also would like to know

damian: *mumbles something*

dick: what was that??

tim: speak up gremlin

damiam: *begrudgingly* drake means dragon, and that is really cool

[frownyalfred]

the supers like the bats because they're the only humans who see them do impossible powerful feats and simply go "hnn" and continue on with their day like nothing of interest happened

[qcomicsy]

Phrases I bet were said on the Wayne Manor without context.

Duke *looking at Dick while he puts his coffee on the breakfast table*: So you're telling me that superman was your stepdad?

Dick: He was NOT my stepdad.

Duke: HE TOOK YOU AND BRUCE TO BOWILING!

Dick: He was being nice!

Duke: MY BROTHER IN GOTHAM THAT'S A DATE-

Alfred: Master Tim ..... Wheres your spleen?

Jason (To duke): Oh yeah shit you haven't died-and-brought-back yet- So...

Tim: Now if you beat me- It's a hate crime.

Duke (to Jason): See? this is why you died without ever having felt the touch of a woman.

Damian (to Tim): I couldn't care less if your friends are coming over for diner, Alfred the cat it's not leaving this table.

Steph (To Bruce): You just mad because I me and Tim used to make out on the Batcave

Bruce (to Tim): You what?

Damian: ... No I don't care if it's homophobic Iwill break his hand if he touches my Utena collection again.

Jason (to dick): whY IS THIS MF ALWAYS HERE?! DON'T YOU HAVE A JOB-

Tim (to Damian): Have you ever had this days where you feel like nothing

Damian (to Tim): "hAveE yOu eVeR hAd ThEsE. dAyS-" Go find someone who gives a shit.

Bruce (To 29 year old Dick): I will not ask again get out of this chandelier right now-

Bruce (To 10 year old Dick): No I cannot refund you that's not gow it works-

15 Year old Dick (To Bruce): HE'S NOT MY BROTHER ... (To Wally on his phone) Yeah I can't go today I have to watch my stupid brother.

Jason Todd (To a very very scared Bernard): Have you ever killed someone?

[thief-of-eggs]

Headcannon that when Alfred finally caves and allows the Wayne family to get a roomba, the bat brothers just go nuts over it:

Damian names it, and gets disgruntled when people simply refer to it as “the roomba”. Like, no, that is Cerberus? Get it right please

Tim tampers with it on more then one occasion. Hooks up some motion activated speaker/microphone mechanism complete with a voice modulator so that he can speak to whoever it passes. Steph is convinced for a whole WEEK that the roomba is sentient

Jason puts a few knives sticking out from it at some point. The whole family can hear Bruce’s screams when it enters his study.

And Dick just turns the damn thing off every time he sees it. He thinks it’s the worst purchase of all their collective lives