IdentityConstellations



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    “B,” Dick cries, dropping into his chest, shoulders shaking.

    For an awful, awful moment, Dick realizes he’s made a mistake. He’s not twelve anymore—the kid who crawled into Batman’s lap is gone, grown up. He shouldn’t be doing this, he shouldn’t need this.

    And then Bruce’s arms fold him in closer. “Shh,” he murmurs. “It’s okay.”

    Dick cries harder, he’s desperate, dragging himself onto Bruce to wrap winding limbs around him. He doesn’t want to let go. Everything hurts, inside and out, and he wants…he wants…

    “Dad,” Dick says. “Dad, help.” 

    Or, Dick gets many hugs over the years, but there's one he needs.

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    Maybe claiming legal guardianship over a child at 22, and so soon after becoming Batman, spread Bruce thinner than he'd realized. Maybe Bruce was less equipped to parent a third grader than he'd thought. Maybe Bruce should do more to invite Dick into his life.

    Maybe Bruce should hug Dick, or promise he'll do better by Dick, or tell Dick that he loves Dick more than he thought himself capable. 

    (or: bruce and dick practice self care together.)

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    "I am safe," he responded crisply. "I am with Red Hood, who is unconscious but stable. There has been one casualty."

    Grayson's indrawn breath was sharp in Damian's ear. It felt like something was squeezing, squeezing, squeezing Damian's chest.

    "Casualty? Did Hood—"

    "No!" Damian had practically shouted that. He clenched his hands into fists. He needed to get himself under control.

    He took another deep breath. "I did."

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    Damian takes the fall for a murder to save Jason and Bruce’s tentative relationship.

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    Tatyana and Gremin, over the years.

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    Sometimes the only way to show that you've moved on and forgiven each other is to take a flying tackle from the ceiling.

    Dick and Tim know each other's demonstrations of affection.

    Damian doesn't.

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