#wayne family

[vexingdead]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

New Jason fic loosely based off of this panel!

[herringbonestitch]

hc:

Bruce uses one and only one pet name with his children.

And that's "dear"

Seems like the years of Alfred using it in expressions like "dear boy" or "my dear" made it stuck out with him in a way that "sweetheart", "love" or "honey" never did, and it's use always indicates for his kids that he's in 'dad mode'.

[triztandraws05]

Bruce after Selina teased him in the recent episode, he's such a little dork.

I am this fucking close to losing my sanity IT'S HOT STILL WE HAD 1 (ONE) WEEK OF WARMTH AND WE GOT 2 WEEKS OF HEAT FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-

[missspecialinterest]

Fun Fact || Batboys x Reader

This was something I discussed with a coworker at work today, and I decided to write about how the batboys would react to it. Fun fact, I grew up in an abusive home till I was 12, so normally I walk extremely quietly. It's just my default status. When I was removed from my mom's custody and placed in my dad's, I started scaring the shit out of him and my siblings (resulting in getting punched in the face by my little sister on accident a few times). Anyway, I learned to start making noise while walking so I wouldn't scare the shit out of people.

Dick Grayson:

It was a quiet morning, probably because of the late night last night. You had just started training to join your boyfriend out in the field, so you were the only one still on a regular sleep schedule.

It was quiet, and on natural reaction, you just decided to stay quiet while walking, not making your normal noises, intentionally stepping louder, shuffling, or slapping your feet down on the hardwood.

It wasn't even a conscious decision, really, you were just sleepy, it was quiet, and you were walking to the kitchen for food.

As you entered the kitchen in a haze, you made your way to the pantry, which had someone hunched over inside.

Not wanting to be rude, you just looked over their shoulder, scanning the cereals available.

This poor man. He was just crouched in the pantry looking at the bags of chips on the bottom shelf when a presence startled him.

Jumping backwards in a crouch, he came face to face with... you?

You were half asleep, clearly looking at him like he was crazy.

"Since when were you quiet?"

"Huh- oh yeah... I walk quietly, which naturally scares the shit out of people, so I try to make noise when I walk."

He stands up, hand on his chest, blowing air from his mouth.

"Wow, that's some insane level of natural quiet."

You shrug, "Learned it as a kid, never went away."

He ran a hand downs face, "Well, at least when we get to stealth, things will be easier."

You shrugged.

"I wonder if you could even sneak up on Damian?"

"I don't want to be impaled, so we're not going to test that."

He let out a casual laugh, always attractive. Of course.

Jason Todd:

It was late, Jason was still out, and you had just finished a snack in the kitchen. Deciding you were done waiting up for him, you walked back to your room.

Naturally, you were relaxed and thought you were alone, so you didn't make the extra step of making noise.

Walking into the room, the door was left ajar from earlier. You were standing there debating if you wanted to take a shower to stay up later or just get in bed till Jason got home.

As you walked towards the bathroom, you stopped inside, looking around.

Then you changed your mind, turned around, and walked out to see Jason closing the window.

As he turned around, you watched him visibly startle at seeing you. Hand flying to his hip.

"Jesus, Doll, you scared the shit out of me."

You cringed internally, "Sorry, I hadn't realized you were home; otherwise, I would have been walking louder."

"What?"

"I normally make myself walk louder when other people are around... scared a few too many people whose natural response is fight instead of flight."

"Of course you did." He set his helmet down on the side table. "You know you don't have to force yourself to do something you're uncomfortable with around me, right?"

You shrugged, " Yeah, but it became natural around others when I was like 15."

He chuckled, "Well, good to know you can get out of the house quietly in an emergency."

You laughed a bit too. "I hope to god I never have to."

Then you crawled into your side of the bed.

You watched him take his jacket off before he plopped down onto your shared bed.

He jumped in with you, tackling you into a hug and kissing you.

Then he leaned back softly, "I do appreciate you not scaring the shit out of me every time I get home, though."

Tim Drake:

You hadn't seen Tim in hours.

You were starting to worry.

So you made your way down to the batcave.

It was mostly empty except for Tim, and he always has great spatial awareness, so you weren't too worried about making noise approaching him.

However, you were proven wrong quickly as you placed your hand on his shoulder, and he startled so hard his head whipped to face you.

In a high-pitched voice, he yelped out, "Holy bejebus batman."

You started laughing before you could help it as he ran his hand down his face.

It took a second before he started laughing too.

"Why did I even say that?" he groaned.

Then he looked at you more carefully. “You trained yourself into a low-auditory profile.”

You blink.

“I just… walk quietly.”

“That’s not what I said.”

You sigh.

He pushes his glasses up.

“Okay, but statistically speaking, that’s actually insane.”

Oh god, not again. He's going to overanalyze you.

“I mean-useful. Extremely useful. But also… yeah.” Or not... “Do you want to stop doing it around us, or is it more like… automatic now?”

You shrug, "Guess it just depends on what's going on, I blame my parents."

He laughed a bit at that last part.

"Anyways, when do I get my Timmy time?"

Damian Wayne:

Poor Damian. He's not had someone sneak up on him since he was basically a child. His mother made sure of that.

So when he's laying in bed staring at Alfred the cat in peace lights turned off he didn't expect to be scared half to hell.

You had just finished some of the homework for your class, it was late, and the door was open, so Alfred could get in and out of your room tonight.

Seeing Damian lying in bed, you decided to step carefully, not wanting to wake him.

He looked peaceful from this angle. You were really hoping to catch a glimps at sleeping Damian's face.

That said, you were also dreadfully tired.

So you did what you would do if he wasn't there, just crawled into bed.

In seconds, his hands were pinning you to the bed.

Then his face was contorting... "Beloved?"

You chuckled nervously, "Yeah?"

"I-" He let go of you sitting up. "You were quiet. I thought you were an assassin?"

You cringed internally, "Sorry... I just didn't want to wake you."

"I wasn't asleep."

...

"oh."

"Who trained you to move like that?"

"I guess you could say my mother? She wasn't all that nice if I made any noise before school, so I got good at being quiet as a kid, and I can't really unlearn it."

"Good, it's a useful skill."

You nodded awkwardly.

Then he pulled you towards him to cuddle you to sleep, "Bedtime now."

"Good night, my love."

"Good night, beloved."

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Wayne Family Met Gala '26

Damian represents the Art-Form of Painting. This was another obvious role for him to fill, the only question was how to do it. There are many different genres of paintings, famous painters, and eras / movements to reference. All this while keeping in mind what Damian would wear to an event like the Met Gala. Which, I will say, was very difficult for me to pin down.

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So with the hair, the biggest issue was finding a hair style that matches what I image Damian's hair to actually be. Like, half-buzzed with spiked hair, and heaven forbid I want a reference with the hair on a age-appropriate image.

I had particular trouble finding comic scenes that show Damian painting. All I got was fanart of Damian Wayne, not Damian Wayne himself painting. I had wanted to try and guess a genre or style or subject matter that I could use as a basis for the outift. For instance, if he painted fruit I could lean more still life, or maybe if he painted landscapes, etc.

I wanted Damian's art taste to help choose a genre he'd like, not just for reference reasons and helping narrow my options, but because I thought it'd be fun if he painted his own clothes. Obviously, I couldn't do that, since I found no such panel, so i had to choose how he'd paint his clothes myself.

I went for random bright colors and shapes that are messy and abstract. I thought it'd be easiest for matching random pieces, and I couldn't find a full outfit option that I liked for this project.

Left: Marni brand, Fall/Winter 2020. They aren't shown on Marni's webpage for this collection, but I found a Twitter post by Outlander Magazine and a fully Japanese website that lists these shirts as from Marni. Right: Akira brand, Painted on Relaxed Denim Pant(s).

I wanted a more simple outfit. Damian is young, and I doubt he has any interest in fashion -much less to the degree usually required for participating Met Gala. I would like the shirt to be long sleeve, but the short sleeve is very youthful and a good choice for a young teen. My choice for which shirt is the one fully shown on camera, not because "ew pink" but rather it has more colors on it.

So, let's talk accessories. I'm keeping it simple, like the outfit.

So, for the belts, I couldn't source either of them, somehow. For a moment, I thought a regular brown/black leather belt would beak up the white & paint, but I also want every single thing Damian wears to be customized. I like the color-blocking in the left one, and would be the closest thing to me "regular belt" idea, but the dripping details of the right one is gorgeous.

Watercolor Bracelet Trending Jewelry Paint by ZoeMadisonGifts.

I like the watercolor bracelet. It's not dainty and actually noticeable, which is what I wanted because I couldn't find much else that I liked that matched my messy aesthetic, so this is the only bracelet he has.

So, fun fact. It took me until THIS POST to realize I didn't give half of the posts shoes! Because if I didn't have an explicit idea, I just didn't think about the footwear. So, um, that's changed, lol.

I can't find a source! Crazy! Black and White shoe, red and gold splatter! It looks likea logo inside the sole but I can't see it! Anyway, I'd prefer at least one more color to join the red and gold, but I like the monotone black and white underneath.

Now, for the heirlooms.

Left: Art Deco Diamond Brooch, Bourdier Paris, c. 1920. Middle: unsourced. Right: Sold on Etsy, called the Gemstone Bow Pin.

This was my first idea for Damian. Having a bow brooch is similar to Bruce's brooch, which I chose because it resembles a bow tie. He'd like matching his father. This bow brooch be worn as a bow tie, with it attached to a ribbon or something similar which is tucked beneath the collar.

What I couldn't decide was what color to use. With so much color, I could go with pure white diamond to break it up (left), or having color highlights (middle), or having a full color extravaganza (right).

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So, when I was looking at full suits which used paint splatter or random brushstrokes, I felt my eyes glazing over a bit as everything faded into visual white noise. There was nothing to specifically latch my eyes onto. Then, i found the shirt which showcases an actual painting to look at and appreciate. I think the shirt creates a grounding point for the outift, which then allows someone to step back and take in everything else.

I love the chaos of Damian's outfit because I feel like it doesn't strictly fit how a lot of people view him. It's very messy and chaotic, which I think this would allow him to go full throttle in his creativity. Maybe he tried for a more realistic look, but since he doesn't exactly paint on fabric like this often, he leaned more abstract to allow for any mistakes to become part of the painting.

[dcunofficial]

Wayne Family Met Gala '26

Barbara represents the Art-Form of Literature. This one gave me trouble because I didn't want to simply pick a gown made of paper and say it's her favorite book. I wanted something a big more detailed and also able to believably fit her while sitting in a wheelchair, was also a bit difficult.

Here is what I put together-

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And here is the hair! I want something pulled back but not a full updo.

Now, for the dress options:

Left: FTL Moda's fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 at The Salon at Lincoln Center on Feb 15, 2015 in NYC. Right: Nabil Nayal during London Fashion Week I, 2019.

I love the cape in the Right image and my only concern is that, when worn with a wheelchair, it'd be too long. So, I found an image of a similar fabric with a dress designed for a wheelchair user. This length effectively makes the outfit only the over-shoulder part and not the long, dramatic cape, but I still like it.

Top Left: One of the many images from this project that has a billion reposts on pinterest but none source it properly. I found one instagram user selling it, but based off the vibes I think it was a scam. Top Right & Bottom are both Sylvia Facon creations, 2017.

This style of corset dress can be paired with just about any style of dress or suit. I love the beige and white skirt, it reminds me of book pages. Speaking of, the Top Right image actually are book pages, if you look at the folds in the skirt (or, meant to look like them, at least). I'd like a hem length not as long as the bottom right image, but not as short as the top right. Maybe mid-shin?

Now, for the accessories. First, of all, I'm trying to match the hair accessory in the hair example image. I think it looks like a circular orange-colored piece, but I don't know if it's a pin, comb, or claw. I found this, and I think it's a close match.

This is sold on Etsy by TrendsCouture, the Antique Rare Faceted Honey Amber Brooch.

Now, for shoes I found these-

These are Witchy Journey to Ishtambla Black Lace-Up Pointy Toe Thick Heeled Ankle Boots, sold by Magick Workings by Witchy Made. I like how simple yet elegant they are.

Makeup!

I wanted a gorgeous smokey eye.

Instead of a regular bracelet, what about a watch?

The Left is a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond watch. The Right is the Graff Baby Galaxy diamond watch. I want diamonds to match the necklaces & earring sets below-

Left: The pin I found labelled this as "the diamond quatrefoil fringe suit" but it's the exact same necklace as Princess María de la Esperanza of Orléans-Braganza, née Princess of Borbón. Middle: Bonhams auction, from c. 1950s (other posts says 40s or 60s). Right: I couldn't find anything, but it looks like it could be from the 80s. The pin was labelled M. Gerard, Parure "COUP DE VENT"

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This outfit was more straightforward than the others, once I figured out the dress everything fell into place quickly. I think Barbara would appreciate classic jewelry. Something creative, but not super flashy, and all in diamonds. I have two major ideas for the dresses, and they're very opposite to each other. The first option is more flowy and the other centered around a corset to cinch the waist.

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Wayne Family Met Gala '26

Stephanie represents the Art-Form of Music. Honestly, Steph's role slot in only when the obvious choices filled themselves in. However, she has become one of my favorite ones. I just needed to keep it purple and find which way to tackle such a general concept as music.

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First, obligatory hairstyle comparison. I like this elegant updo-

For the outfit, I decided to pay reference to how people have shared music throughout the years, and the technological advances of the 20th and 21st century. I couldn't choose every single way, but I tried to hit major technological advancements.

This is an interesting piece. I've sourced the image to an Italian Vogue article from March 2026 which has a very long title, but summarizes to a woman named Laura Biagiotti has spent her life collecting the works of Giacomo Balla, and had a private showcase of Balla's work. This dress is cited to be from 1997, I think, but it doesn't have a specific name, season, or title linked to it from a larger collection.

Once I chose this image I had two realizations almost immediately. 1) I could not find an image of what the front looks like, so theoretically for my purposes it can be whatever I want! 2) Where is the PURPLE??? This is a Stephanie Brown look, custom-made in universe. She needs and DESERVES purple!

So, what if the Balla-Biagiotti outfit was actually an oversized suit jacket? She can wear a purple dress underneath it. It wouldn't be the so saturated as the usual shade she prefers, but rather a pastel shade to match the lighter colors of the "Suit." I found three options-

Left: Erin Fetherston's Spring 2009 Rready-to-Wear runway, look 29/36. Middle: Giorgio Armani Prive's Spring-Summer 2018 Paris, Haute Couture fashion show. Right: Badgley Mischka Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear, look 30/27.

I want the dress to be shorter or even to the hem of the "coat" so i'm sticking to dresses that look to be a similar length. The Left could be interesting, though, if the bottom sticks out underneath the coat. (or maybe horrible, it's hard to tell, lol)

Continuing the purple, I thought maybe a pair of purple tights and shoes could look nice. (Also, if you hate the dress idea, here is your purple fix for the outfit.)

Source: Nodaleto posted this image on instagram back over 300 weeks ago. (I'm not sure why instagram doesn't use dates like a normal website. I don't use it, anway.) They are called the Bulla Jones.

Now, onto the accessories. Much like Tim's outfit, I wanted to pull from a variety of eras in music. Her dress already plays with the shape of a typical string instrument, so I wanted to reference more modern and technological advances related to music in the 20th and 21st centuries.

The top image is Fabhatter's Made-to-Order Rockabilly Vinyl Music Record LP Hat with Beaded Fringe. Bottom Left: I couldn't source this iamge properly, but one of the pins I found calls this "Bouton de la collection "Muisque" (fall 1939)" Bottom Middle: Earrings made from Recycled cds (or dvds?), sold on Etsy but the link was broken so I don't know the seller. Bottom Right: Silver Music Note Necklace Pendant by HandmadoJewelry.

The bottom three are details added to the "suit-dress." The button is obvious. The earrings could be cufflinks, oversized like the dress, or maybe lapel pins. The Key would also be a brooch/pin on the lapel.

Next, the bags. I found a lot of difference options but think this is a nice subtle option.

This is the Hermès Plume Radio Brown Leather Bag, Fall/Winter 2026 Menswear Collection. It's inspired by a boombox and I think just like Jason and his skull purse Steph could have a lot of fun carrying this around.

Now, I want some bag charms and decor.

Top: I could not source this scarf exactly, but the pin says this is Für Elise and not just random notes. Top Left: Sold on Etsy (broken link), Victorian Gramophone, Artistan Embellished by Jill Dianne. Top Middle: "It's a Wrap" Cable Tidy from Mustard. Top Right: Juicy Couture MP3 Player Charm. Middle Left: Heart Silver Disco Keychain from MiamiDesignShops. Middle Middle: Aliexpress, Luxury Music Box Keychain. Middle Right: Custom Music Keychain - Microphone by EdFuchMusicGifts. Bottom Left: Juicy Couture Accordian Bracelet Charm. Bottom Right: Juicy Couture Jukebox Charm.

So, let me explain my choices. There are a few charms that reference how music has been shared throughout the ages. IE- The Gramophone, cassette, mp3, and juke box. The others are just fun charms I found that reference music in some way. My goal is to look cluttered, but not hide the subtle boombox design on the bag.

Makeup!

Obviously, purple on everything.

Now, last but not least- earrings and necklaces. These would also be the ones borrowed from the Wayne Family Vault.

Amethyst Beaded Necklace Set, sold by SigolJewels on Etsy. I really like the shape, I think it's very unique. It's very purple, and closer to Steph's signature shade. This set has a matching necklace, earrings, and pendant. I think the pendant could be on the opposite lapel to where the key pin went.

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What took longest with this was having the time to source all the charms I collected on my pin board and narrowing down which ones I like most. I don't have a lot of free time in my personal life right now, and trying to source images from Pinterest is surprisingly difficult. Or, not so difficult if you know how infamous that website is at housing stolen images (and now AI! yay! /sarcasm). I love the website but holy shit, man.

Another challenge is my general concern over mixing a majority-green coat-dress with purple. I can't NOT have purple, obviously, but I personally rarely find an outfit where I like the color combination. So, it was a tricky balance for me but I like what I figured out!

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Wayne Family Met Gala '26

Duke represents the Art-Form of Cinema. I gave Duke cinema because of one wiki which said he was a film buff who likes Quentin Tarantino. Now, somehow, in the middle of researching multiple things at once for my pin board and notes for this project, I realized that I read that and mixed up Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese. Not that this affects the outfits, much, but take that weird and funny moment.

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So, let's start about hair. Somehow, it was very difficult to find a hairstyle that remotely looked like his appearance in comics.

I had lots of trouble with this outfit. I can't explain why, but I couldn't pin down a single aesthetic I wanted. This is why there is such a gap between my last post and this one. But, I think I've settled on a nice aesthetic.

Top Left: Ralph Lauren Glen-Plaid Double-breasted Blazer. Top Right: Either from SnazzyLair article, "29 Men Fashion Styles Types: A Guide to Looking Sharp" or FuckingYoung article, "Street Style: Pitti Uomo 87 - Day # 3." Bottom Left: I can't find the picture, nor another angle of the same outfit. However, it was labelled on Pinterest as Pitti Uomo January 2020, so it might be from a Winter collection, or someone who in some way is connected to the brand at that time. Bottom Right: Sterling St. Jacques (c. 1951 - 1992), who is known as the first Black male supermodel.

So, I want Duke in this formal coat & suit style, paired with a beret and maybe even the scarf. I want the suit formal, so leaning less away from St. Jacques's sweater and t-shirt under suit from the Right images and more towards the Left images. I personally like the coat worn on the shoulders, too, rather than worn "normally".

Let's talk details and accessories-

The Top Right image of lace is the Rustic Boho Cotton Eyelet Lcae Trim, sold on Etsy by BoldEagleTrims. The Bottom Left is a Women's Cream and White Belt, sold on Depop. The Bottom Middle is from the Extra Petite article, "Coat Styling Tips: 2 Ways to Tie a Sash Belt." The Bottom Right is from the Madga Butrym, but otherwise unknown.

I want to incorporate some sort of lace detailing that resembles film reel. Imagine something like the top two images combining for the affect I'm imagining. That lace will be in three places on the coat: the collar, the sleeves, and the belt. The Bottom Left image combines with Middle, to give a mental image for what the belt would look like. The Right image has both a solid example as to where the lace would be on the coat. (ie- sewn/stitched onto the collar and sleeves.)

The Top Left is a coaster from Zazzle, while the Top Right is a close up, cropped, image of the Hollywood Walkof Fame icon. The Bottom is from can2print on Etsy, the mini clapboard for miniature film making. Either the coaster or the icon would be a good pair of cuff-links and set of button covers, while the clapboard would be a cute tie clip.

Last up, I have some brooches for Duke to wear. First, this requires an explanation. It wouldn't be a good reference to film-making without a specific person, character, or film in mind. Now, in canon Duke loves Tarantino, but I preferred to look instead at Sidney Poitier. Sidney Poitier was the first Black actor to win the Best Actor Academy Award in 1964, for his role in Lilies of the Field in 1963. He also won a Golden Globe award for Best Actor in the same year for that same role. So, I thought perhaps a Lily brooch would be a nice reference to the movie's title. I found a couple of options-

Top Left: [HoshibakiWorks] The White Lily Brooch from Forest Girl Clothing. Top Middle: Tiffany & Co. Old Mine Diamond Enamel Flower Lily Brooch Pin 1900 Antique Gold, found on First Dibs. Top Right: Vintage Swarovski Gold Plated Crystal Memories Lily Brooch, posted on Etsy by CuriocollectiveFinds. Bottom Left: Mesh Lily Brooch, found on poshmark. Bottom Middle: Oversized Ivory Lily Brooch, Suede-Like Foam Flower Pin, posted on Etsy by NataliBrooches. Bottom Right: I found an Etsy link, but the etsy listing doesn't actually have that item, so unknown. The pin says its Silk.

So, the top three would have crystals, diamonds, and were generally smaller. The bottom three would be non-precious material, such as faux-suede, mesh, and silk. I think the larger ones on the bottom layer would be good on his suit lapel, at the risk of being covered by the coat. The smaller ones would be good on his beret. I like the swarovski option and mesh ones out of the two styles.

Now, for the shoes-

These are Jacques Solovière Paris, called Oli Brown. I like the shape and I ultimately chose brown colors as opposed to black because I felt it just matched the vibe better. Also, it's something different than the regular black mens shoes with minor detail differences like what the rest of others got.

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This one took so damn long because I kept changing my minds. Originally, I wanted Duke in a bomber jacket instead of a general suit, and had a completely different brooch in mind that just looked nice and didn't actually provide a reference to anything. I'm much more happy with this aesthetic I've pulled together for him.