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“Can you… hear me?”
The man’s head didn’t move. But those eyes tracked him like a hawk. And then—barely perceptible—he nodded.
Tim’s heart thudded. “Who are you?”
The figure opened his mouth. His lips moved, soundlessly. Bubbles rose to the surface of the tank.
Nothing.
Then—behind Tim—his garbage cart crackled.
The analog radio, buried beneath fake trash bags and cleaning supplies, sparked to life with a burst of static. The dial began to shift wildly, skipping from frequency to frequency—AM, FM, even emergency bands—cycling like a roulette wheel possessed.
“–chaos in the eastern– skrrttt –we’ve got heavy– kkktt –three-two-Delta– skzzzhhh –Help... me…”
Tim’s blood turned to ice.
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- Part 1 of A mess of timelines and decisions
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16 Feb 2026
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Jack and Janet abandon Tim in Gotham.
Because, you know, tiny mute autistic eight-year-olds are TOTALLY adept at taking care of themselves.
Kind of a stand-alone from Already/Basics stories. Same characters, different what-if scenario.
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- Part 4 of Awesome Tim is Awesome
- Part 1 of Are We Playing Corners?
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- 45/45
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08 Feb 2026
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Big Brothers for Dummies by Graphic_Nobody
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Robin (Comics), Red Robin (Comics), Nightwing (Comics), DCU (Comics)
15 Jan 2026
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Dick Grayson didn’t mean to avoid Tim Drake.
Dick was fairly confident the boy would make a decent Robin. But beyond that Dick didn’t have any strong opinions, and he was happy to leave it that way. He refused to form an opinion, to become attached. It was easier that way. Dick didn’t want to take the time to examine the dread he felt seeing Tim in his colors, standing in the same spot another black haired, blue eyed boy used to be. He wasn’t looking for a new brother. That’s what he told himself when eight months had passed and he had only met the boy a handful of times.
Dick stopped telling himself that when he learned that Tim had died due to the Joker.
Or: In Tim's early Robin days, Dick realizes he needs to step up and mentor the boy who now holds his mantle. Tim is going to be part of the family, no matter what Bruce has to say.
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- Part 1 of Big Brother series
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- English
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- 37,889
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- 9/9
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16 Jan 2026
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When they accidentally cause trouble for the wrong mob boss, Jack and Janet Drake come up with a completely flawless plan: return to Gotham to retrieve their son, fake the deaths of their entire family, then flee to Belgium. Tim can see a number of issues with this, mainly that (1) it's the stupidest thing he's ever heard, (2) his parents are definitely lying to him about something, and (3) Belgium. With all to play for, it's now up to Tim to create a believable narrative and avoid getting caught by any means necessary - even if that means traumatising the odd vigilante or two. He's willing to do whatever it takes to protect his family.
(But... which family?)
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14 Jan 2026
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When I say jump, you say 'How high?' by aimlesscalamity
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), DCU, DCU (Comics)
11 Jan 2026
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Jason Todd returns from the dead, expecting revenge and discovers a system built from trauma: a Batman who needs control, and a Robin trained to jump without asking anything but 'how high'. When fear toxin reveals that Tim Drake’s greatest terror is Bruce’s disappointment, Jason takes Tim and runs. Consequences be damned.
Jason didn't anticipate just how deep the rot went.
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14 Jan 2026