untitled cryptid!batfamily au
Batman and his abundance of children have only recently been introduced to the Justice League. They had kept their existence very well-hidden, but well, it had only been a matter of time before those outside of Gotham and Bludhaven learned of the creatures that hunted within those cities.
The Justice League, concerned about the tales of these demonic-like creatures attacking people, of course decided to stick their noses where they didn't belong. After many frightening encounters, including some that ended with bloodshed on both sides, the Justice League can now say they are delighted to have Batman on their roster, and backup in the form of his numerous children.
They still don't know exactly what Batman and his family are, but considering half of their main team are aliens and non-humans, it's not like they need to know? However, it is a little strange that they're a family yet no two look the same.
Barry is the one to suggest they may be one species, one which differentiates between males and females through sexual dimorphism.
Take the "birds," for exampe. All of them - Nightingale in blue, Cardinal with his red hood, Rook in red with his bird-like cowl, Robin in red, green, and yellow, and Lark in yellow - are men (and boys), colorful like the males of most bird species.
Then there are the women, all in black - Batgirl with only hints of purple, Black Bat with her yellow bat symbol, and Oracle, unseen but whom they learned was the original Batgirl - are all bats.
What about Batman? some of them asked.
Well, Hal is the one to mention the perpetually angry Robin, who is very insistent on referring to Batman as Father...
Batman must be trans, they realize. He didn't sire his children, no, he must have carried them!
The Justice League, of course, keep this information to themselves. They'll let Batman come to them when he wishes to. However, the next time they see him, they are very careful to refer to him by he/him pronouns and by his chosen name of Batman.
Bruce is slightly confused as to why Hal is no longer calling him "Bats" or "Spooky," but he guesses he just grew up?
And, well, he's not exactly complaining when he's given a few months off of monitor duty after fighting off that nasty, nausea-inducing concussion, but it is a little strange...
