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April Monthly Recap
I’m back! I took some time off to finish out the semester and get my life back in order and I’m finally able to post again. I’ve barely had time to post about fics, let alone read them, so this month’s recap is a month late. But hey, better late than never?
BATMAN
Plato's Allegory of the Batcave by hppjmxrgosg (gen), 2k, Dick Grayson Character Study “So who do you think was the angstiest Robin?” Stephanie asked. In which Dick Grayson contemplates what Robin meant to him, what it means to everyone else, and how he has to reconcile the two. OR I get my filthy hands on one (1) Dick Grayson and shake him until a character analysis falls out.
Hat Off to the Bats by dietpudding (gen), 6k, Crack Treated Seriously "I've identified a pattern in the frequency of Mad Hatter's previous breakouts. Data shows he's more likely to stay put after he scores a new hat." "Go on." Steph perks up in her seat. Now that she knows to look for it, she can easily spot the manic twink to his eye that Tim gets whenever he's about to act a little unhinged. "I like where this is going." Tim's lips twist into a mischievous grin. "How comfortable are we with ghostwriting a heist?" "Extremely comfortable," Steph replies with an equally roguish smirk.
Ad Infinitum; Modified by familiarities (twistsandturns) (gen), 8k, Time Loop Tim is hunched over his computer, bouncing between a report for B (Batman, not Bruce) and a spreadsheet for B (Bruce, not Batman) when Jason stumbles into the cave. If it weren’t for the fact that Jason had been in a somewhat good mood lately, Tim probably would have been a little more concerned about this fact. Still, it’s weird when, instead of ignoring Tim’s existence like he usually does, Jason walks over to him directly and says, “I'm in a time loop and I don't know why. Fix it."
IRIS Log #1548 by deadchannelradio (gen), 8k, Paperwork, Humor (01:25) Red Hood: (Mild static) (Out of breath, slurred) You motherfuckers. Put some fuckin- (01:25) Batman: (Shaking) Red Hood- (01:25) Red Hood: Shut up. Put some fucking respect. On my name. Start fucking copying me. I just got thrown fucking. Um. 40 feet. Into a fucking uh. What's it. Ditch. I'm still fucking conscious. (01:25) Batman: Red Hood, do not move, we're en route- (01:25) Red Hood: What'll I win if I stand up. (01:25) Batman: (Loud) Do not stand up.
Shark Week by heartslogos (gen), 2k, AU-Mermaid "Do you have a tail? That'd be cool." Bart says, "If you had a tail. Could we give you a sea-shell bra?"
DCU
myself and this body that they stuck me in by misspickman Superboy, (multi), 14k, Non-Binary Kon-El “Oh,” Bart says with a hint of surprise in his voice. “You look so pretty.” “I look like a girl,” he rebuts. He's not sure why he's even continuing this conversation. Bart, blissfully unaware of Kon's internal crisis, shrugs and says, “Well, I think you'd make a lovely girl.”
The Outlaws’ Guide to Parenting by Flowerparrish Pod Collabs (Flowerparrish), kbirb pods (kbirb), Opalsong (Roy Harper/Koriand'r/Jason Todd), 4k, 40 mins, Podfic, Texting Roy: so you know how I had that fling with Chershire for a month or two a couple years ago? Roy: apparently the condom broke Kori: You have a child! Jason: of fucking course we're keeping her
SHERLOCK
The Least of All Possible Mistakes by rageprufrock (Multi), 118k, Female!Gregory Lestrade If ever a people deserved tasering, it’s Holmeses.
Chapters: 5/5 Fandom: Batman - All Media Types Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Batfamily Members & Jason Todd, Roy Harper/Jason Todd, Roy Harper & Jason Todd, Dick Grayson & Jason Todd, Tim Drake & Jason Todd, Jason Todd & Bruce Wayne, Jason Todd & Damian Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth & Jason Todd, Duke Thomas & Jason Todd Characters: Jason Todd, Roy Harper, Dick Grayson, Tim Drake, Bruce Wayne, Batfamily Members (DCU), Damian Wayne, Cassandra Cain, Alfred Pennyworth, Duke Thomas Additional Tags: Jason Todd Needs A Hug, Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Lazarus Pit Side Effects (DCU), Jason Todd-centric, Protective Dick Grayson, Suicidal Jason Todd, Self-Harm, Self-Hatred, Jason Todd Gets A Hug, Depressed Jason Todd, Hurt Jason Todd, Jason Todd Whump, Good Sibling Dick Grayson, Good Sibling Tim Drake, Good Sibling Jason Todd, Roy Harper is a Good Boyfriend, roy harper tries to be a good boyfriend, they're all doing their best, Misunderstandings, Miscommunication, Guilt, Jason Todd is a Batfamily Member, Heavy Angst, Unreliable Narrator, I mean it's Jason, Implied/Referenced Drug Use, Implied/Referenced Domestic Violence Summary:
"“Tell Roy I say sorry”, he whispers, and the noise and visions flash through his mind so fast the green can’t protect him, the warehouse and the countdown and that chilling, shrill laughter and Tim -Tim screams."
Tensions are high as the Red Hood has barely started joining the bats on missions, and Jason is determined to protect this fragile truce with the people he could one call his family. So when he finds himself in an all-too familiar situation (a robin, a warehouse, and a bomb), he makes a decision. Somehow this spirals into what might be the worst week of his second life. As it turns out, not everybody is supportive of the way he handles his body and what happens to it... But perhaps, it's for the better, just this time.
The public has requested fic recs for the hyper specific "dark mafia no kill rule reversal Jason comes back to the family angst but still there's love" trope, aka Jason Todd's platonic found family version of a dark romance, and so they shall receive: the five fics I've found on the matter, which I recommend especially if you enjoy protective batfam, angst and misunderstandings.
We happy few by sunsational96, it's really good writing if you're not afraid of stuff getting dark, unfortunately it has only two chapters yet but I hope it gets updated because it's so promising (only point I dislike is Jason being a cop but also given his family, I get it.) Tim is unhinged in it.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/42523731/chapters/106806804
The Safe Inside series by Dalee, the first work of which is "The Sun will Rise", which is complete and a satisfying conclusion to the story in itself.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/25397782
Unrefusable Offer by Envisparkler, it's finished! Honestly I could have done with a third chapter because it's kinda angsty but it's really fun too, somebody give poor Jay a hug he's traumatized.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/52124098/chapters/131834677
Choke by Chemically_Imbalanced, VERY similar to Unrefusable Offer (though idk which came first) so if you love reading different takes on the same idea and enjoyed one, I definitely recommend the other- also a real fun read, and it has the advantage of not being finished yet, so we might get more than just the two chapters, even if they're already fun on their own!
https://archiveofourown.org/works/56516731/chapters/143631982
You liked Unrefusable Offer's take on dark!Dick and wish there was a short fic with his POV? Don't worry, here's sElkieNight60's extra add-on for that fic: Damned to Perdition. It's tasty, y'all.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/53521066
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Guys guys my hand slipped you won't believe what just happened
Saturday Family Dinner by GlitterStained on ao3
https://archiveofourown.org/works/58634296
When his terrifying crime family tracks him down, runaway Jason Todd knows his days are numbered. Meanwhile, Bruce is struggling to give his son space, the kids are too curious for their own good, and none of them can fait for family dinner.
The public has requested fic recs for the hyper specific "dark mafia no kill rule reversal Jason comes back to the family angst but still there's love" trope, aka Jason Todd's platonic found family version of a dark romance, and so they shall receive: the five fics I've found on the matter, which I recommend especially if you enjoy protective batfam, angst and misunderstandings.
We happy few by sunsational96, it's really good writing if you're not afraid of stuff getting dark, unfortunately it has only two chapters yet but I hope it gets updated because it's so promising (only point I dislike is Jason being a cop but also given his family, I get it.) Tim is unhinged in it.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/42523731/chapters/106806804
The Safe Inside series by Dalee, the first work of which is "The Sun will Rise", which is complete and a satisfying conclusion to the story in itself.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/25397782
Unrefusable Offer by Envisparkler, it's finished! Honestly I could have done with a third chapter because it's kinda angsty but it's really fun too, somebody give poor Jay a hug he's traumatized.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/52124098/chapters/131834677
Choke by Chemically_Imbalanced, VERY similar to Unrefusable Offer (though idk which came first) so if you love reading different takes on the same idea and enjoyed one, I definitely recommend the other- also a real fun read, and it has the advantage of not being finished yet, so we might get more than just the two chapters, even if they're already fun on their own!
https://archiveofourown.org/works/56516731/chapters/143631982
You liked Unrefusable Offer's take on dark!Dick and wish there was a short fic with his POV? Don't worry, here's sElkieNight60's extra add-on for that fic: Damned to Perdition. It's tasty, y'all.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/53521066
@fhteehj
@hesztia16
@trust-and-jump
@dark-night-hero
@chaaannnah
@trashcanqueerie
@ohlooh
Fanart for my new batfam fanfic! It’s Tim! Here’s a link to the fic it’s my first one so please leave a comment if you enjoy!
Summery:
Tim Drake never wanted to know about his birth parents, his mystery is the least important one he's trying to solve. So why is it suddenly one of the most important mysteries in all of Gotham?
or, Tims birth parents may be or not be the actual Joker and Harley Quinn, much to his utter amusement I'm sure.
Midnight fic update yahooo!!! chapter two is out!!!
summery of chapter:
Tim exercises his gremlin talents and gets jumped for it.
hope y'all enjoy reading this as much as I did writing it.
Some teaser art for the brand new chapter of my fic!
here’s the link! Enjoy!