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[yes-im-a-simpp]

Disclaimer : obviously this is VERY headcanon-ny, I know a lot of people (on tik tok mainly) tend to criticize any anon content. I'd like to remind everyone that we're working with crumbs. Let me cook.

When I think about Dick and Jason's relationship (which- if you know me, yk it's something I do A LOT) I think of them as the most complicated relationship ever.

As much as I'd love them to just be best friends forever, it's SO MUCH MORE than just happy moments together.

Their relationship is based on pain, Dick is resentful at Jason for 'taking Robin away from him' for replacing him and if not as Robin, then at least in Bruce's heart (or so Dick thinks, he doesn't know Jason envied him so much for that fake perfection and all those impossible standards Jason tried too hard to reach)

and then Jason dies and somehow that anger seems juvenile and useless and ridiculous because Dick had a little brother and he barely even knew him. His brain wants to make up for that loss so badly, Dick starts seeing his dead brother everywhere. He hears the snarky comments, the conversations that never happened, and he gets to apologize as much as he wants.

And because nothing in their lives ever seems to make sense, Dick sees Jason's return. But that guy isn't the rough but sweet boy he was used to, no suddenly he's that bulky and violent man he never knew.

It all comes back like a wave hitting him full force. The resentment and the apologies, and it's flowing out of his mouth without making any noise.

Jason wants nothing to do with him. He feels betrayed, Dick wasn't there for the funeral, Dick found another little brother he actually cares for and spend time with and Jason needed to be grieved (could he ever be??)

And with time I do believe their relationship would eventually move on from that, at least, mainly. The resentment and the unspoken words remain and linger in each of their conversations but sometimes,

Every once in a while, they're just two boys who were meant to be brothers. And sometimes, just sometimes, they feel like it.

It takes time and it's not perfect, they're incapable of explaining how they feel about each other, it's worse than love and it's not exactly caring for each other. It's deeper, harsher, more confusing.

The rest of their family and friends knows it, it's too complicated for anyone to understand.

(but at the end of the day, they'd kill, save, protect, fight, defend and learn to care for each other. They couldn't exactly say 'I love you' too seriously, it'd be between laughters after a bad prank, or through bloody hands after a rough patrol. It'd be a simple squeeze of the hand on a shaky shoulder. It's so much more than anyone could ever imagine, and it's so different from what they could've been.)

Sometimes Dick grieves the little boy he thought he knew. Sometimes Jason wonders why his older brother isn't as perfect as he wanted him to be.

Sometimes they're the only ones to understand each other.

[yes-im-a-simpp]

Hello. Yes. Long time no see. Shush now.

Guess who's currently reading Make a splash by Writergeek (I'll take EVERY recommendations to wait for Airyoubreathe's update) (I'm so dramatic we're literally on Bi-weekly updates now lol)

[incorrectbatfam]

Jason: *hugs Dick and walks away*

Bruce: Now you see, Dick, you're too hard on him. I mean, he can be so sweet. I just want us to be a family.

Dick: I know, Bruce, I know.

Dick:

Dick: He just stole my wallet.

[yes-im-a-simpp]

Just a compilation of the most cliché characterization I found of the different members of the batfamily (I don't wanna say fanon, cause some people have AMAZING characterization)

Also disclaimer : I'm not judging anyone or any headcanon, I realized recently I wrote some of these characters like that, I just started growing out of it, those are just the most common and infuriating ones I found.

Dick : he's a cutie pie! He's so sexy, and so petite all at once! He does not know how to think, or how to defend himself, thankfully Jason is there to protect him. He loves his siblings more than anything in the world and he'd NEVER get mad at them, how could he! He cries and loves hugs!

Jason : he....... Growls? (the sigh I made when I read that.) he's angry, and scary, and big, and mean, but he's a great brother! He loves Tim and he basically raised Damian, he kills and does not control his anger! Beware of big scary Jason Todd.

Tim : oh ! Our depressed, anxious, coffee addict little gay boy! (I mean, he IS canonically bi) he's always tired and so sarcastic he cries so much, Jason is basically his father, and OMG his biological parents?? MONSTERS. NO ONE LIKES HIM, YOU DONT GET IT :((

Damian : Dick Grayson's son! He's angry and he's the 'blood son' he's mean, cruel and threatens to kill anyone he ever sees, he calls Dick 'baba' and Jason 'Akhi'

Cassandra : she's so sensitive, but she doesn't talk, she can ReAd BoDy lAngUage, and only speaks with sign language, she's either the baby of the family and Stephanie's sister or her girlfriend (lucky you Cassandra fans! You have so much choice!) she's generally not really useful to the story, but you know! She's there!!

Stephanie : she either DESPISE Bruce or see him as her father, she's everyone's sister but she's also Tim's ex! And honestly, I can't add much more, she's never in anything I found!

Duke : who? Ah yeah no... He's... Hum... He's kind. Yeah. Definitely....

Bruce : either the cutest dad you've ever met or the most abusive character that could ever be written, and if you're lucky enough you'll find MANY fanfic of him fucking one of his children, how cute!

Alfred : a saint who does not know how to speak anything but truth! Or sometimes a cruel grandfather who defends whoever is an asshole in the fic.

Now don't get me wrong, writing these characters is a very hard thing to do, some of them don't have one straight storyline or are just pale copy of other and more famous characters.

But don't be scared to explore other themes and other point of view of those guys we all cherish so much!

If you have any, you could share your favorite fanfic with good characterization of any of these characters!

[yes-im-a-simpp]

The whole 'everything is Bruce's fault' act in the batfamily.

I wouldn't say that Jason started it, it would make sense if it started with Dick back when he was with the titans, it did stop after Jason's death (because maybe this was the only thing no one would ever try to blame on Bruce. Maybe they all do. Who knows.)

But then Jason comes back, and lemme tell you.

EVERYTHING is Bruce's fault.

Dick hallucinated Jason when he was dead? Bruce's fault. The food Jason ordered arrived late? Bruce's fault! That new kid is about to get traumatized........🥁🥁🥁 THAT'S RIGHT! BRUCE'S FAULT.

Tim, at first, he disagrees. Bruce cannot be responsible of every single thing that's ever we't wrong.

But you know... Time passes, Tim grows up, Damian arrives and yeah! It's all Bruce's fault. Of fucking course it is.

For Dick? Even as the person who started that whole movement, I'd say he'd stay pretty quiet. He would never disagree. No matter how much Tim and Jason used to argue about that. And on bad days... He'd look up from his phone and say 'of course it's his fault Timmy'

When Stephanie arrived, she immediately loved that, barely ten minutes with the guy and she KNEW, it's ALL his fault. She'll use it with people who don't even know him. She doesn't care. It's HIS fault.

Cassandra would stay quiet when it'd be too serious, she wouldn't agree with Jason on how his death was Bruce's fault. But when it came to the grocery store being too full, or with an unexpected rain storm, Cassandra would concede. It is Bruce's fault.

Alfred wouldn't comment on it. He understands his grandchildren's way of thinking. It was true that it all began with him. And he liked seeing Bruce being forced to take accountability, for the most randomest thing too!

And ofc, you know Bruce. Ofc it's his fault, he's the first one to blame himself. And he'd rather all his children team up against him than see them accuse each other of eating the last cookie AGAIN.

[yes-im-a-simpp]

I wasn't even thinking of reading.

I was good on tik tok, just having fun.

But then someone mentioned it, and you know I had to check.

So I pulled out one of the fic I always leave open on my phone. I refreshed the page.

And... It's true... Our wife is gone guys.

Again.

[sweethotspot]

If the Batfam ever got a live action.

What are some lines they should/would say?

[yes-im-a-simpp]

Bruce : the whole ''I'm batman'' thing, expect one of his children get sick of it, like imagine Stephanie in the back or over the coms being like ''oh my god. B. We get it. Gosh don't you think we all do by now?'' and I'd imagine her ramble going on and on until she actually starts to fight.

Jason : we need something cocky AND cliché. He just back from death, we need something like ''Surprised to see me?'' or ''miss me?'' (also, ''replacement.'' I know this one is very fannon but still.)

Dick : CLICHÉ. we need cliché for Dick. Imagine a terrible sacrifice scene and Dick is just like ''I'm doing this for my family.'' or ''I won't let you down.'' you know something that's going to ruin the light character image he could have during the entirety of the beginning.

Tim : I need him sarcastic. Imagine a ''I mean, you did try to kill me Jason.'' during a really serious argument between Bruce and Jason.

Damian : ''tt'' and.... ''I am the blood son.''

Duke : I want him to take a step back, take a look at picture in front of his eyes and just be like ''What the fuck did I got myself into.'' because bfr, he's the normalest of them.

Cassandra : it's not a line but she would absolutely give side eyes to everyone and just judge whenever she disagrees.

Barbara : I want her to be so mothery as oracle during patrols like ''Nightwing, do you understand how serious this all is.'' or ''Tim, you have to be extracted right now.'' and just give orders over the coms while being so chill whenever they aren't out there.

Alfred : he has to at some point, whole name someone whether it's ''Jason Peter Todd, you will not be shooting anyone under this household.''

[yes-im-a-simpp]

Bruce wanted to be a rebel teen and he tried everything, maybe to get attention, maybe to self sabotage, he wouldn't be able to explain why he did it all but he did.

Being bad at school? Sure for one or two exams but going through each and every lesson with Alfred and his own private teachers multiple times for something he totally understood? That was boring.

Sneaking out? To do what? The first time he just stayed outside with a book and then realized how much he wanted to be in his bed or in the library or be sitting in front of the fireplace.

Drinking only made him sad.

But he did find one thing he liked more than the rest, smoking his father cigars.

It smelled like him and took him back to another time he can't remember about.

Alfred did notice after a while and punished Bruce allegedly for it.

Little did he know, a few years later, another boy would come to their place having also lost the both of his parents, and maybe that was also because of that that he started smoking.

Alfred know he hasn't quit but he was still satisfied to see him pocketing his cigarettes inside his pocket around his siblings, well aware he can't do that in front of them.

And for Jason? ''Master Jason, could you PLEASE explain to me what is it that you're doing? Am I condamned to see each and every single boy I raise fall into this useless and reckless habit?''

It's a wonder Alfred hasn't kill any of them (could it be because he, too, like to smoke a cigar after a rough night??)

[yes-im-a-simpp]

How I think Bruce acts with his kids and why :

Tim gets what he wants because he's convincing. (if he asks then it'll be something like a computer to work, if it's something that he could enjoy, Bruce will offer it without asking)

Jason gets things cause he died. (whatever Jason is talking about whether it's a car or an apple juice, Bruce will buy it for him. He'll buy a hundred.)

Cassandra gets everything. (she's the princess. It's canon .)

Stephanie gets things cause she's annoying (Bruce cares but he waits until Stephanie starts begging and threatening him to not show her how much he cares.)

Damian gets things but only if he doesn't ask. (you want watercolor? No. But tomorrow it'll be on your bed)

Duke gets things because he deserves it. (he cleans his room, help Alfred around the manor, do all the mechanics on their bike for weeks before asking for something, he has yet to understand that he doesn't have to do all of that for a plushie.)

Dick doesn't ask for things. (Bruce has to force him to accept gift)

[bellart]

“Never thought abt it 🤷‍♀️”

[thatbitch151]

My wife (ao3) has gone to war (is down) and I don’t know when she is coming back (probably within half an hour but still)

[thatbitch151]

She has gone once again and I miss her dearly

[yes-im-a-simpp]

Lock this bitch for our sake (jk/)

[yes-im-a-simpp]

I don't think we all freak ou when Ao3 is down because we need it to fucking survive (thought that's not entirely false-)

But because we need the possibility to go to Ao3, we need to be able to go read and run away from the misery of our lives

[gucci-depressione]

Noooo ao3 down and just when I was about to read my bedtime fics😭😭😭😭😭😭

[yes-im-a-simpp]

Crazy how we all turn to millenials, no matter the gen when Ao3 goes down

[seperhim]

*sigh* guess we have to do this then

[yes-im-a-simpp]

Imagine Bruce getting better at saying 'I love you'

To his newest child, but still struggles with saying it to Dick.

He can say it to Jason, because he has the urge to make him understand that he loves him no matter what they've been through.

He can say it to Tim cause he needs this validation.

To Cass because she always says it first.

To Stephanie when she acts pissed.

To Duke when he's falling asleep in his arms.

To Damian when the boy act tough.

But Dick? How could he say it now.

They always had this silent agreement that those words didn't need to be spoken.

But each day Bruce crave the feeling of these words on his tongue. 'I love you, Dick. I'm proud of you.'

And every day, Dick craved to hear them.

[yes-im-a-simpp]

I was about to read the perfect fic...

[yes-im-a-simpp]

I am convinced the game 'Gardenscapes' is Alfred original backstory.

You cannot convince me otherwise.