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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics) Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Tim Drake & Dick Grayson Characters: Dick Grayson, Damian Wayne (briefly) - Character, Dragos Ibanescu (Briefly), Bruce Wayne (Mentioned), Alfred Pennyworth (mentioned) - Character, Jason Todd (Mentioned), Cassandra Cain (mentioned), Stephanie Brown (mentioned), Wally West (mentioned), Donna Troy (mentioned), Tim Drake (DCU) Additional Tags: Emotional Hurt, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Canon-Typical Violence, Blood and Violence, Drowning, Okay but like only kinda it was in flood water, so not really?, anyway, Dick Grayson Needs a Hug, Tim Drake-centric (DCU), Tim Drake is Red Robin (DCU), Dick Grayson is Nightwing, but is filling in for batman, Damian Wayne is Robin, Dick Grayson is Not Okay, Dick Grayson Has Issues, Angst and Feels, Dick Grayson Does Not Get A Hug, sorry :(, Secret Identity, Kinda, like there's just the constant secret ig, I Wrote This Instead of Sleeping, Emotions, no beta we die like jason todd, Good Sibling Tim Drake (DCU), Canon Compliant, I hope, I Tried, To make it canon characterization, I've read too many comics, Dick Grayson is Bad at Feelings, at first, Dick Grayson is Good at Feelings, eventually, Graphic Description Summary:
“Red Robin, for once in your life, stop being a goddamn obsessed investigator. You’re always pushing everyone’s buttons so you can reach a conclusion that satisfies your obsession and it drives everyone insane! Just leave me be!” Dick shoves him away, then turns back to the Batmobile without another word. Both Tim and Damian stare in shock, unsure of what to do.
“Robin! Go back to the cave with Red! You’re done!” Dick yells before the car peels off.
Tim’s head acts like an echo chamber, repeating Dick’s words. It’s mind numbing. Its overwhelming. It’s… painful.
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Dick is grappling with something difficult and takes it out on Tim. Though, Tim just happens to be the perfect person to help him through it.















