I'm a Good Pretender
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I'm a Good Pretender by orphan_account
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, The Batman (Movie 2022)
19 Apr 2023
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“You’re doing it again,” Bruce says, tone accusatory. “You’re faking.”
“It’s not faking,” Dick snaps, a little more aggressive than he means to be. But he doesn’t like that word, doesn’t like the connotations.
(Especially when he knows Bruce is lying about something, too.)
“Then what is it?”
“It’s called being charming and it’s nice.”
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Dick’s mother raised her son to be a star. Dick’s father raised his son to be an athlete.
Bruce's new ward is charming (manipulative), dedicated (obsessive), and way, way too smart for either of their own good.
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- Part 1 of I'm a Good Pretender
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I Don't Think Like I Should by orphan_account
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, The Batman (Movie 2022)
09 May 2023
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“Just because the Bat has good intentions doesn’t mean he can operate without supervision or consequence,” Jim says slowly, unsure of how else to explain to an elementary schooler that beating up criminals in a furry costume shouldn’t be encouraged.
Barbara leans into his side. “What if you supervised him?”
“What?” Jim blinks. “Babs, I don’t even know who the guy is,” he points out.
Her eyes widen and a delighted gasp leaves her lips. “Oh! We should figure it out! Together!"
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Featuring unmasking vigilantes as a father-daughter bonding activity, awkward small talk between two dads (both at crime scenes and PTA meetings), and Babs and Dick’s natural progression from classmates to besties in the name of chaos.
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This is a direct sequel to I’m a Good Pretender but can be read as a stand alone.
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- Part 2 of I'm a Good Pretender
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I Wish My Father Had More Sons by orphan_account
Fandoms: The Batman (Movie 2022), Batman - All Media Types
21 Sep 2023
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At least Dick is smiling. It’s a nice smile, with the type of straight, white teeth that only rich kids have. He’s got perfectly symmetrical dimples and his eyes crinkle at the side.
“It’s nice to finally meet you, Dick.” Jason offers his hand to the older teen and wishes, belatedly, that he hasn’t already changed into his dweeby school uniform. “I’ve heard a lot about you.”
Dick shakes his hand with the perfect amount of strength, not too hard and not too soft. “I wish I could say the same but it seems like I’m a little out of the loop on manor gossip. And I usually go by Richie, actually,” he tacks on.
“You promised.” Bruce stands in the doorway, his confusion shifting to an expression of hurt. Like, actual, honest to god hurt. “Not at home.”
Richie’s head tilts to the side just a notch. “This isn’t my home anymore. I live in Blud now.”
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Jason Todd and Dick Grayson, from strangers to brothers to enemies and back again.
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- Part 3 of I'm a Good Pretender