All works based on DC comics or an adaptation thereof. The Batman fic in particular tends to draw from a variety of screen adaptations as well as comic books. Works are listed in chronological order by the date they were originally posted. General content warnings will be listed here; more detailed warnings may be found at the top of a work page.
but wait until tomorrow
In a universe a few degrees to the left, people are disappearing, Rip Hunter is already dead, and Jax is the time traveler who assembles the Legends.
Fandom: DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016-2022) | Characters: Jefferson "Jax" Jackson, Ensemble Cast | Tags: Alternate Universe, One Shot
1,089 words. Originally published 8 December 2018 on AO3. Published even earlier than that on tumblr, but that copy has been deleted.
it's a long climb up the dusty mountain
Content Warning: Extended discussion of rape, physical abuse, emotional abuse, violence, and post-traumatic stress, all involving children. This is a rape recovery story.
"The mission went," Dick echoes, a faint smile on his face. Something warm kindles deep, deep in Bruce's chest. Then he thinks of the other Dick, tense as a wire in his arms, shuddering at his touch.
"He had children."
Dick's expression darkens. He knows where Bruce went tonight, and Bruce watches him piece together the implications of alternate dimension and evil Batman and children.
Or: When you've hit rock bottom, the only place left to go is up.
Fandom: Batman (Comics) | Characters: Dick Grayson, Bruce Wayne, Jason Todd | Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Dimension Travel, PTSD, Trauma, Recovery
First published 14 March 2022 on AO3. Incomplete. Ongoing.
small things
Bruce tries to avoid staying out so late. He does.
Fandom: Batman (Comics) | Characters: Dick Grayson, Bruce Wayne | Tags: Fluff, One Shot
1,408 words. First published 2 June 2022 on AO3. Complete.
run away home
Content Warning: Brief discussion of domestic violence and rape in the context of soulmate bonds.
The words curl around Bruce’s forearm. Jason Peter Todd. Three names, in spiky, uneven handwriting; three names that have baffled Bruce since the moment they first appeared on his skin.
“Do you,” he says, “have any idea how confusing your name is?”
Fandom: Batman (Comics) | Characters: Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne | Tags: Platonic Soulmates, Soulmate-Identifying Marks, Jason Todd Steals the Batmobile Tires, Kidnapping, Mild Hurt/Comfort
6,153 words. Originally published 22 June 2022 on AO3. Complete.
you do the walking
“First of all,” Dick says. “I’m not doing this for Bruce.”
“I know,” Jason says. Dick barely listens to Batman, when they’re both in costume and the whole city of Gotham is on the line. He would never let Bruce push him around about anything—especially not Jason.
“Okay,” Dick says. “So do you think I have to be your soulmate to care about you?”
Fandom: Batman (Comics) | Characters: Jason Todd, Dick Grayson | Tags: Soulmate-Identifying Marks, Family Dynamics, Relationship Negotiation
1,722 words. Originally published 29 June 2022 on AO3. Complete. Direct sequel to run away home.
was dead (and is alive again)
Content Warning: Slavery, past abuse, past torture, and brief instances of ableism.
Jason Todd, adopted son of the Bat, runs into the wasteland to look for his birth mother. He never comes back.
Three years later, the Bat destroys a League of Shadows convoy and finds a battered, branded slave.
These two events are connected. The Bat fails to realize this.
Fandom: Batman (Comics) | Characters: Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne, Tim Drake, Cassandra Cain | Tags: Post Apocalypse AU, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Mistaken Identity, Disabled Character, Slavery, Angst with a Happy Ending
11,697 words. First published 19 July 2022 on AO3. Complete.
the poem ends soft as it began
Something moves.
Jason doesn’t see it. He feels it. The hairs on his neck stand up, his scalp clenches, and he pulls a gun before he even knows what he’s aiming at.
Batman stares down at him.
Fandom: Batman (Comics) | Characters: Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne | Tags: Injury, Mild Hurt/Comfort
2,789 words. Originally published 15 August 2022 on AO3. Complete.
birds in the wood
Content Warning: Graphic depictions of violence, self-harm, and dehumanization. Frequent references to past rape, torture, and brainwashing, all involving children.
In which Bruce Wayne returns from his world travels a pacifist, and never picks up a cape.
In which Dick Grayson disappears a few weeks after his parents' deaths, and no one cares enough to look for him.
In which something watches over Gotham City from the shadows, and slowly tightens its hold.
Fandom: Batman (Comics) | Characters: Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Jim Gordon, Alfred Pennyworth | Tags: Alternate Universe, Dick Grayson is a Talon, Bruce Wayne is Not Batman, Jewish Bruce Wayne, Brainwashing, Dehumanization, Trauma, Mystery
First published 16 August 2022 on AO3. Incomplete. Ongoing.
of asphodel
Content Warning: Character death.
“Guys?” Dick looks around their little campsite. “Where’s Cass?”
Fandom: Batman (Comics) | Characters: Dick Grayson, Cassandra Cain | Tags: Zombie Apocalypse AU, Grief/Mourning, Hurt No Comfort
1,827 words. Originally published 18 August 2022 on AO3. Complete.
hearth and home
Content Warning: References to child abuse.
“We were passing through,” Rikard says. A short pause. “I found them in the mountains. I couldn’t…”
Stef leans out a little further. He’s talking about them. Her and Damian. A self-taught fighter from the low villages and an orphan from the secret clans in the mountains.
Another pause. Then Rikard says, “Stefanya wants to fight. I said I would teach her.”
Fandom: Batman (Comics) | Characters: Dick Grayson, Stephanie Brown, Roy Harper, Joey Wilson | Tags: Fantasy AU
2,063 words. Originally published 16 September 2022 on AO3. Complete.
omnia necessaria pro malo triumphare
Content Warning: Graphic depictions of violence, torture, and psychological manipulation. Implied threats and fear of rape.
The Crime Syndicate invades Earth. Nightwing is captured and has his secret identity revealed to the world. The remaining heroes go underground, trying to organize some sort of resistance while they still can. Earth stands dark and defenseless.
Nightwing stays with the Crime Syndicate. Things get worse.
[A 31-chapter Whumptober fic, incorporating each day's prompts into one continuous story.]
Fandom: DCU, Batman (Comics) | Characters: Dick Grayson, Thomas Wayne Jr. (Owlman), Bruce Wayne, Jason Todd | Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Torture, Canon Temporary Character Death, PTSD
31,094 words. First published 1 October 2022 on AO3. Complete. I'm still in the process of uploading chapters here, though, because it is very long.
batgirls beyond
Time passes. People age. Crime never sleeps. When the first Batman finally retires, there's only one person ready to take his place.
But she won't fight alone.
Fandom: Batgirl (Comics) | Characters: Cassandra Cain, Mia "Maps" Mizoguchi, Tiffany Fox | Tags: Future Fic, Tripple Drabble
300 words. Originally published 18 May 2023 on AO3. Complete.
raining more than ever
Across the front lot, past the open chain-link gates, a lonely figure sits hunched over at the bus stop. The bench has no awning, nothing to keep off the rain. He was there when it started raining, the better part of an hour ago. Perhaps he arrived on a city bus. Kory doesn’t know; she didn’t see. She has only seen him sitting there, dark hair and sky-blue jacket plastered flat by the rain.
“You know him?”
“No,” Kory says. She grabs her umbrella from the coat rack. “But I think he needs help.”
Fandom: The New Teen Titans (1980) | Characters: Koriand'r, Carol Sladky, Dick Grayson | Tags: No Capes AU, First Meeting, Meet-Cute, Fluff
1,996 words. Originally published 19 May 2023 on AO3. Complete.
Oracle (2025)
A fan-made trailer for the secret good Oracle movie that lives in my head.
Fandom: DCU, Batgirl (Comics) | Characters: Barbara Gordon | Tags: Fanvids, Fake Trailer, Action, Canon-Typical Violence, Captions Available
Originally published 13 July 2023 on AO3 and Youtube. Complete.