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The Stories of Timothy Drake's Accidental Roadtrip… by 19lwede
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
05 May 2026
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After a blowout fight with Jack Drake, Tim finds himself abandoned in Arizona with no phone, no money, and no way home. He could call Batman, but Bruce isn't Tim's father, and Robin isn't the one in Arizona. This is Timothy's problem, and Timothy will handle it.
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- Part 1 of The Stories of Timothy Drake
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 31,386
- Chapters:
- 5/5
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 175
- Kudos:
- 856
- Bookmarks:
- 193
- Hits:
- 8,389
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07 May 2026
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A Matter of Logistics by Asidian
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), DCU (Comics)
24 Apr 2026
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"Did you see?" says Dick, and he lets go of Tim's shoulders to take him by the arm, tugging him toward the kitchen instead of the Batcave. "Alfred made cookies."
"Think he's trying to lure you in," says Tim, with a huff of a laugh. "Like one of those traps they bait for raccoons."
"Raccoons are too smart for that, baby bird," says Dick, blithely, and swipes up one of the bait-cookies anyway, biting into it with an appreciative little hum.
Tim finds somewhere else to look — fixes his gaze on a spot on the far wall, trying hard to ignore the way the kitchen smells of cinnamon and nutmeg and sugar. His stomach twists a little, hopeful, and he tells it firmly that these aren't for him. They're Dick's welcome-home cookies.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 38,367
- Chapters:
- 11/11
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 745
- Kudos:
- 1,725
- Bookmarks:
- 404
- Hits:
- 20,165
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28 Apr 2026
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DC Meets Traumatized Teen by UnknownAlicia
Fandoms: Invincible (Cartoon 2021), Batman - All Media Types
17 Oct 2023
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Mark's entire world was crumbling beneath him. His father wanted to take over the planet. He killed the guardians, killed thousands of people, and almost killed Mark.
Or he would've done more to Mark if he wasn't teleported away… however the teleporter malfunctioned, and Mark ended up in a world similar to his own. But so different at the same time.
How will he return home?
Or…
Mark travels to the DC universe! And deals with trauma.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 40,962
- Chapters:
- 12/12
- Comments:
- 271
- Kudos:
- 4,504
- Bookmarks:
- 901
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- 76,721
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21 Apr 2026
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Tim Drake is good at surviving.
He knows how to keep his head down, how to read a room, how to make himself useful enough to be tolerated. Between school, a café job, and a home that never quite feels like one, Tim doesn’t expect much more than that.
Babysitting Damian Wayne was supposed to be simple. Temporary. A paycheck.
Instead, Tim finds himself pulled into a family that notices too much, bruises that linger, smiles that don’t reach his eyes, silences that say more than words ever could.
The Batfamily sees one of their own.
And Tim?
Tim is learning what it feels like when someone stays.- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 49,022
- Chapters:
- 10/10
- Comments:
- 603
- Kudos:
- 3,194
- Bookmarks:
- 733
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- 43,827
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08 Apr 2026
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The Improper Handling of a Child (A Case Study in How NOT to Parent, by Jason Todd) by NocturnalAnomaly
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman: Wayne Family Adventures (Webcomic)
06 Apr 2026
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Jason planted one foot, grabbed the handle to steady himself, and kicked hard just above the lock.
The door flew inward with a sharp bang, rebounding off the wall.
It wasn’t a room.
It was a cupboard.
And there, crammed into the back corner beneath a row of hanging coats, was a kid.
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Jason finds a young Tim locked in a closet at a gala. He reacts accordingly.
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- Part 2 of Tiny Timmy
- Part 3 of The Wayne Family Social Calendar
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 14,202
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Collections:
- 4
- Comments:
- 94
- Kudos:
- 2,587
- Bookmarks:
- 422
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- 15,892
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06 Apr 2026
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Tim Drake knows that crying yields no data. He learned that at six years old in an empty house, illuminated only by the blue light of a computer screen.
Now, he’s an exhausted student by day and a digital poltergeist by night. He doesn't just "watch" the Wayne family, he optimizes them. He hacks their coffee machines, stabilizes their tactical HUDs, and leaves anonymous medical alerts on the Bat-computer when Bruce’s cortisol levels spike. It’s not stalking if it’s protective, right?
But when Jason Todd corners him in the library to argue about The Great Gatsby, Tim realizes that maintaining a firewall is a lot harder when the target is sitting across the table. It turns out, you can’t calculate your way out of a hug, and the Waynes are very, very persistent.
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- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 154,829
- Chapters:
- 31/31
- Comments:
- 1,429
- Kudos:
- 2,130
- Bookmarks:
- 581
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- 60,793
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06 Apr 2026
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Tim Drake is on his way home once day when he comes across some shady guys dressed in black. Before he can do anything he's knocked out and given the APTX from Detective Conan, reverting his age to a five year old. How will he hide from Batman and the Black organization while he figures out an antidote? And why does Red Hood keep stalking him?
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 95,254
- Chapters:
- 33/33
- Comments:
- 792
- Kudos:
- 1,711
- Bookmarks:
- 573
- Hits:
- 43,522
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02 Apr 2026
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A Dummy's Guide to Sudden Fatherhood by Whoseamacallit
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
31 Mar 2026
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Sure, Bruce Wayne has thought about being a dad before, he just didn't expect it to happen quite so quickly, and with three traumatized children no less. Now he has to figure out how to be a dad, a therapist, a vigilante, and a detective all while maintaining his playboy persona to the outside world. No biggie! Right?
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After finding three brothers on the street, Bruce makes the difficult decision to adopt them himself, but he finds himself unprepared to deal with their trauma. Fortunately, he has a bit of back up in the form of Alfred.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 134,557
- Chapters:
- 29/29
- Comments:
- 1,243
- Kudos:
- 1,323
- Bookmarks:
- 337
- Hits:
- 43,099
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02 Apr 2026
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cough syrup by DairyFarmer
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Red Robin (Comics), Robin (Comics), DCU (Comics), Batman and Robin (Comics)
22 Mar 2026
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Tim was tired and done.
He didn't deserve this.
"Either Damian goes or I do, take your pick."
Bruce stared at him.
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Tim reaches his breaking point and presents an ultimatum.- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 75,125
- Chapters:
- 5/5
- Collections:
- 8
- Comments:
- 640
- Kudos:
- 6,422
- Bookmarks:
- 1,827
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- 68,323
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22 Mar 2026
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- 64,228
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- 240
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22 Mar 2026
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Out of the Shadows verse by BirdsBatsandCatsohmy
Fandom Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Batman and Robin (Comics), DCU, DCU (Comics), Nightwing (Comics), Supergirl (Comics), Superman (Comics), Superman - All Media Types
17 Jun 2026
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When history shifts after the death of Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne falls.
Badly injured and in a coma, Dick Grayson takes on the mantle of Batman in his absence. With the help of his Robin Tim Drake.
This series follows the way this alters their relationship and the Batfamily as a whole.
Summary: https://www.tumblr.com/birdsbatsandcatsohmy/801664287722668032/act-1?source=share
Series timeline: https://www.tumblr.com/birdsbatsandcatsohmy/801827781627494400/due-to-some-friends-and-comments-asking-about-the?source=share
- Words:
- 344,820
- Works:
- 16
- Bookmarks:
- 462
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16 Mar 2026
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"If Todd skipped out on too many family meals, Grayson would be marching over to one of his safe houses and dragging him to the manor. If Brown or Cain was gone on a mission for too long, the family would make time for them to relax and Pennyworth would make their favorite meals to entice them to dinner. If Damian was too far into his head and feeling frustrated they would give him enough space that he didn't feel coddled but also open that door for him and eventually force him out of his own head.
But Drake... He hadn't come to family dinner for three months now, Todd never made it to the two month mark. Drake hasn't come back to the manor after a mission for anything longer than a sitrep and debrief. (Of which Drake consistently lied about and avoided medical attention every night and not once did anyone call him on it). And Drake was always in his own head and no one seemed to bother to pull him out. No one coddled, no open doors, no forcing him to float, just... letting him drown."
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Or Damian notices Tim is treated differently than the rest of the family and wants to know why and he's determined to bring him back through bonding.- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 52,198
- Chapters:
- 6/6
- Comments:
- 282
- Kudos:
- 2,800
- Bookmarks:
- 695
- Hits:
- 36,492
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12 Mar 2026
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He's almost grown (Almost being the key word) by T67
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Robin (Comics), Red Robin (Comics)
06 Mar 2026
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Bruce adopted Dick at eight
Jason at twelve
And Tim... Sixteen.
Sixteen. Practically grown by the time he entered Bruce’s world...Well stayed under his roof.
Sixteen: Independent, solo patrols, solo cases...He doesn't need Bruce to hover...right?
Or: Bruce is Tim's parent. Just because the boy doesn't purposely cause trouble like his last two doesn't mean that he doesn't attract it.
Or more simply: The author loves Tim's and Bruce's dynamic and wishes there were more fics about it. Here is five times Bruce was a parent to Tim and one time Tim was a son to Bruce.
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- Part 4 of 5+1 things and one-shots
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 167,565
- Chapters:
- 9/10
- Comments:
- 142
- Kudos:
- 930
- Bookmarks:
- 294
- Hits:
- 24,365
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07 Mar 2026
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robins emeriti by its_your_mind
Fandom Batman (Comics), Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne (Comics), DCU, Detective Comics (Comics), Infinite Crisis (Comics), Red Robin (Comics), Robin (Comics)
05 Mar 2026
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emeritus (pl. emeriti) – past participle of Latin emerere, meaning to complete one’s service.
Traditionally, emeritus is appended to the rank of one who has retired from active service, but is permitted to retain an honorific version of their previous title.
- Words:
- 240,473
- Works:
- 2
- Bookmarks:
- 110
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27 Feb 2026
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A Ghost of Yourself by HollowW00ds
Fandoms: Red Robin (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Young Justice (Comics)
16 Feb 2026
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6/24/2026 UPDATE
-current chapters are being edited and a new chapter will be released soon. Thank you for your patience!-
7//7/2026 UPDATE9/26 chapters have been edited, apologies for the delay my internet went out for a week + work and stuff
Tim Drake died when Robin cut his line. There was no flag pole or ledge to catch himself on. No backup grapple at the ready. Lucky for him, Gotham has never been one to give up her soldiers. Now an undead that is permanently bound to Gotham as her protector, Tim learns the importance of self-worth. And that maybe his "family" isn't what's best for him.
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Tim heard Jason joking about being a zombie and said, "hold my beer." Featuring semi-sentient Gotham.
*rating changed to mature due to gore and swearing TWs are in the chapter notes*
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- Part 1 of Memento Mori
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 61,171
- Chapters:
- 26/?
- Comments:
- 1,987
- Kudos:
- 3,194
- Bookmarks:
- 785
- Hits:
- 70,716
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24 Feb 2026
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Even good things hurt (and other lessons to hate) by LonelyLittleLizard, Norite
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Red Robin (Comics), Batman - All Media Types
20 Feb 2026
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The room is silent except for Dick’s harsh, stuttering breaths.
“Tim?”
Tim doesn’t answer. He can’t. His body doesn’t work. His voice is gone. Dick reaches toward him—
—and Tim takes a single, instinctive step back.
Or: Dick learns Tim isn’t dead after almost dying himself. Tim isn’t sure how to feel about it.
Or: Sometimes loving yourself means loving someone else at a distance.
THIS IS A SEQUEL YOU HAVE TO READ THE FIRST ONE OR ELSE THIS HAS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR “HE’S NOT MY KID (AND OTHER FAMOUS LAST WORDS)”
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22 Feb 2026
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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.
Series
- Part 1 of A mess of timelines and decisions
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 31,152
- Chapters:
- 5/5
- Collections:
- 5
- Comments:
- 152
- Kudos:
- 1,313
- Bookmarks:
- 298
- Hits:
- 13,666
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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?
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 108,560
- Chapters:
- 45/45
- Collections:
- 5
- Comments:
- 1,718
- Kudos:
- 2,471
- Bookmarks:
- 481
- Hits:
- 74,504
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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
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 37,890
- Chapters:
- 9/9
- Collections:
- 1
- Comments:
- 198
- Kudos:
- 827
- Bookmarks:
- 142
- Hits:
- 12,951
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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