Sicktember 2024
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We're Still New At This (but it'll be okay) by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
01 Sep 2024
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“I…” Dick finally said. “I thought that they were here…”
Bruce felt as though he had been punched straight in the chest.
“Your parents?”
The smallest of nods, though a strong shiver went over the boy.
“I thought they were here but I woke up and they weren’t and I… And I…”
Dick’s lip wobbled.
“Oh Dick,” Bruce sighed.
Sicktember 2024 Day 1 Alt 'I Didn't Mean To Wake You Up'
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- Part 52 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 1 of Sicktember 2024
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Timothy Jackson Drake Needs To Stop Losing Things by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
01 Sep 2024
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This was not happening. There was no way that this was happening. Tim had shit to do today, there were two meetings he had to go to and he was going to go out with Steph for lunch not to mention the escape room that he was going to go to tonight with Kon and the others.
Tim had things to do, and yet apparently it just had to be today his body had decided to go rogue on him.
He could ignore it. Just because the symptoms were consistent with appendicitis, it didn’t actually mean that he was going to die. He’d been through far worse before, surely Tim could just breathe through it, get some more sleep, and wake up completely cured.
Sicktember 2024 Day 5 Rogue Organ
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- Part 53 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 2 of Sicktember 2024
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Of course Damian was ready.
He was beyond ready.
Damian had single handedly vanquished countless foes, this was nothing compared to that.
As he stood, Damian’s notes tumbled from the table, scattering on the floor. Someone laughed loudly and Damian reached for a knife only to remember the very clear rule of Father’s that he was not to bring any weaponry to school. No matter, Damian hardly needed a blade to get his swift revenge.
Damian went to grab the notes, but as soon as he leant down, he staggered a step.
Sicktember 2024, Day 6, Dizziness / Vertigo
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- Part 54 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 3 of Sicktember 2024
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When Damian comes to dinner wearing one of Tim's hoodies, Jason and Tim very suitably freak out because surely that must mean he's dying.
Sicktember 2024 Day 7 Borrowed Hoodie
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- Part 55 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 4 of Sicktember 2024
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“I’m not sick. Give me back my blade, Todd, or I swear I’ll…”
Damian’s voice drifted off, out of breath. His glare intensified instead, which quickly dropped as he tucked his knees up to his chest. Damian was trembling, a new bead of sweat rolling down his face. He gave off a little sound, then ducked his head lower as if to silence himself.
Jason sighed.
He came a little closer, coaxing Damian up to his feet.
Sicktember 2024, Day 14 Clean Sheets / Fresh Pyjamas
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- Part 56 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 5 of Sicktember 2024
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Making sure that the door was fully closed, Jason sat down with his treasure.
Jason’s mouth watered. This plate alone was more than he would have during a week back at home. No. This was home now.
This… This was home now. He couldn’t think about his Mom’s cooling body.
Food. This was good food. He needed to appreciate it.
But what to have first.
Sicktember 2024, Day 2 Too Much of a Good Thing / Overindulgence
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- Part 57 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 6 of Sicktember 2024
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The point was, he nearly flicked away the notification of the email.
He didn’t know what made him look closer, but all at once it was like the world had gone still.
Again and again he read it, then even more, looking for every single detail as if he could miss one in such a short email, his heart rabbiting in his chest.
CAMPUS WIDE WARNING
Illness Detected In Gotham University, please be on the lookout for symptoms. Do not attend classes if you are unwell. Please contact teachers if you are not attending class.
Sicktember 2024, Day 3, Campus / Con Crud
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- Part 58 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 7 of Sicktember 2024
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Dick had almost missed it, the shift in Tim’s awareness.
One moment they were talking, going over a shared case that they were very close to cracking, and if they weren’t weren’t so close to each other, Tim sitting at a desk while Dick leaned against it, he may have very well missed it entirely because while Tim’s voice was a little flatter than before, he was still talking.
It was unnerving, watching Tim’s shoulders slowly dip while his mouth kept moving, sprouting information that Tim himself wasn’t necessarily trying to say.
Dick waited for Tim to come back fully into himself, knowing the lapse could last merely a second or two, but as the moments ticked on and his brother kept saying words that were slowly not making any sense, Dick cupped the back of Tim’s neck.
Sicktember 2024, Day 17, Brain Fog / Spaced Out
Series
- Part 59 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 8 of Sicktember 2024
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Put Aside My Hurt (to make them feel okay) by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
03 Sep 2024
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“Doing any better Bud?”
The lump on the bed shifted a little, dark glazed eyes poking over the covers if only to glare at Dick before retreating back to his little cocoon. Dick chuckled, tugging down the comforter again earning not only another glare but a grumbled curse too.
“I know, I know, I’m the worst,” Dick said. “But it’s time for your meds.”
Sicktember 2024, Day 20, Medication Bribery
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- Part 61 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 9 of Sicktember 2024
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I'll Hold You Close (for as long as you need) by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
05 Sep 2024
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Jason Todd has seen a lot of different sides of Damian Wayne over the years.
He has seen the brat be furious, especially if he thought that his or his Fathers name had been insulted. Damian would be distrustful whenever he met new people, even if Bruce or Dick vouched for them as if any stranger held unspeakable danger to him and his own.
Hell, Jason has even seen pure joy in Damian’s sparkling eyes last summer when he’d had taken Damian to a special Van Gogh exhibit where all of the artworks were projected across entire walls, not to mention when they found some recently hatched ducks by a pond.
But for all the types of Damian Wayne that Jason has known, he had never once seen the boy like this.
Small.
Weak.
Miserable.
Sicktember 2024, Day 16, Toxin/Poison
Series
- Part 62 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 10 of Sicktember 2024
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“You are being obstinate.”
“And you’re being overdramatic.” Tim said. Then, he straightened, slipping on the mask of a perfect pupil. “I apologise, that was uncalled for. I have not sustained any injuries on the mission, or before the mission. I am not hiding any injuries. I am fully aware that you have offered for me to not attend the function tonight.”
“Tim.” Bruce warned.
Tim slumped again, crossing his arms with a huff.
“What do you want from me?”
“I want you to be honest.”
Sicktember 2024, Day 27, This Is Non-Negotiable
Series
- Part 63 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 11 of Sicktember 2024
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How Not To Learn The Local Bus Routes by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
09 Sep 2024
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His hand was red.
Jason was on his side and his hand was red.
There was some deep part of him that knew it wasn’t meant to be red, that knew that something was wrong even if the rest of him felt a million miles away. He just lay there, watching as a bead of red trailed down his arm as he twisted his hand this way and that. It was almost relaxing, like watching rain on a car window.
His hand was red and that wasn’t supposed to be a good thing, even though he couldn’t quite remember why.
Sicktember 2024, Day Thirty, Past Prompt Of Your Choice, Sick And Injured
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- Part 64 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 12 of Sicktember 2024
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Jason blinked, scrubbed at his face, then blinked again.
No. Something was wrong. Something was really wrong but Jason couldn’t work out what. This wasn’t a nightmare, this was almost like…
There was a light on in Damian’s room.
“Stupid Kid.” Jason muttered.
He didn’t bother knocking on Damian’s door, strolling right on in.
“What did I say about getting some-”
Damian was on the ground.
Sicktember 2024, Day 26, Heart Condition / Cardiac Arrest
Series
- Part 60 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 13 of Sicktember 2024
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“Hey, uh, Alfie,”
It was Jason’s voice that came over the line. It was rough. Beyond rough. Something was wrong.
“So, a thing happened…”
“Jason,” Bruce barked. “Why was Damian admitted for cardiac arrest?”
“Oh, uh, hey B, everything’s… Fine… And stuff… I… I’m gonna hang up now.”
“Jason.” Bruce said lowly.
The sigh over the call was deep, but more worryingly it was defeated.
Jason was exhausted.
He had been there, Bruce realised all at once. He had been there when Damian had gone into cardiac arrest, hell he might very well have revived Damian.
Sicktember 2024, Day 28 Alt. Hospital Bed
Continuation of 'A Brother's Heartbeat' But Can Be Read SeparatelySeries
- Part 65 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 14 of Sicktember 2024
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Sometimes Being A Picky Eater Is A Good Thing by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
12 Sep 2024
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They were staring at him.
Damian ducked his head low, but then his anger flared. How dare they think him so weak. His hand shot out, grabbed the deep fried monstrosity that was whatever the hell it was meant to be and took a massive bite.
His whole body went stiff, the crunch all wrong and the flavour so much worse and for some reason tears prickled his eyes.
“Hey hey,” Richard said quickly, grabbing the rest of the not-food from his hand.
Damian shook, recoiling from Todd when he reached out a hand.
“I’m fine.” He snarled. “Don’t touch me.”
“I wasn’t,” Todd said.
He wasn’t grinning anymore. No, Todd’s expression was different.
“I’m sorry,” Todd said. “I was being a jerk. Do you want me to get you a safe food instead? You like salads, right? But no dressing?”
Safe… Food?
Sicktember 2024 Day 13 (alt first aid kit), Day 21 (anaphylactic response), Day 29 (sick on a road trip)
Series
- Part 66 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 15 of Sicktember 2024
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I Am Trained For This (please help me I'm scared) by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
12 Sep 2024
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Like a rocket Damian was off, scrambling through a cupboard for something. He was breathing hard, his eyes wide and wet.
“Damian.” Jason said. “It was a joke.”
Damian ignored him, or more likely didn’t actually hear him. Finally he found what it had been he was searching for. Bringing the big container of salt straight to the sink, he filled half the cup with it then put water into the cup.
“Dames, no, don’t-”
Damian downed it.
Sicktember Day 11 (medieval treatment), Day 18 ('My Body Is Just One Big Ache'), Day 22 ('You Didn't Use My Cup Did You?')
Series
- Part 67 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 16 of Sicktember 2024
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I Feel Like I'm Dying (you're literally fine) by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
12 Sep 2024
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He was alone in the room, unless the blur that he thought might be a chair had someone curled up on it. No. No, he was fully alone, or else they wouldn’t have let him get up at all even though he was clearly capable.
Tim was… Tim was never alone, not in hospitals, they… They promised. They promised he would never be alone if he needed to be admitted. They had promised.
Taking in a shuddering breath, hoping it would calm him, it only made his panic raise higher. If no one was here then there had to be a good reason for it. A very important mission that required each of them. That was fine, he was fine.
He had to be fine.
Tim stumbled towards the ensuite of the hospital room, crashing into the door frame on the way.
Sicktember 2024, Day 4 ('Great, I Got A Cold For My Birthday'), Day 9 (Overdramatic Patient), Day 19 (Hypochondriac Tendencies)
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- Part 68 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 17 of Sicktember 2024
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The man hushed him, pressing a kiss to the top of his head.
“We’ve got you, Tim, everything’s okay.”
“Ww… Pen…”
“You’ve had a seizure but everything is going to be okay.”
Tim tried to push against the man holding him, feeling for some reason that he should be standing up for some reason. He should be doing something other than still being here on the ground laid up against a warm familiar chest with a hand holding his own.
The hand was soft, but when it squeezed his own it squeezed too tightly.
Tim whimpered loudly and the hand loosened all at once, the woman taking in a sharp breath.
That woman… Tim should know that woman. She was… She was meant to be important. And the man, he was even more important.
Sicktember 2024, Day 23, Under A Spell
(Set after Sparky Sparky Boom Brain)Series
- Part 70 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 18 of Sicktember 2024
- Part 2 of Sparky Sparky Spark Notes
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“I’ve got you, shh, you’re alright Babybird, I’ve got you…”
From across the small cabin, Jason cursed. He was still trying to light the fire, his flashlight the only thing lighting the cabin at all. There was no electricity here, at least none that Dick could see, and given that they were in the mountains fuck knows where, he wasn’t at all surprised.
Without that fire, there was no warmth or light.
Without that fire, there was no chance of Damian recovering.
Dick held him a little tighter, rocking him gently, making certain he didn’t move Damian too quickly, pressing a kiss to his too cold forehead. When Damian blinked, it was slow, his eyes barely reopening.
“No no,” Dick said. “Stay awake Bud, just a little longer.”
Sicktember 2024, Day 8 'The Closest Doctor Is Probably Hours Away From Here'
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- Part 71 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 19 of Sicktember 2024
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“Shower,” Batman said.
“You shower.” Robin pouted, curling tighter.
“Robin. Shower, then bed, I’ll have Alfred bring you some water.”
“Don’t want water.”
Pulling down his cowl, it wasn’t Batman that reached out to feel Robin’s forehead but Bruce. Robin tried to avoid the touch so Bruce kept the hand an inch away, making it clear that while Bruce would not force it on Robin, there was no way that he was going to give up on it.
Robin glared for a long moment but then he gave the most dramatic sigh an eight year old possibly could.
Bruce still waited until it was Robin who tilted forward, pressing his forehead against the hand.
“Not too high,” Bruce said. “But still higher than I would like.”
Impossibly, Robin’s next sigh was even more dramatic than the last.
Sicktember 2024, Day 25, Summer Flu, Day 10, The Sniffles tm
Series
- Part 72 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
- Part 20 of Sicktember 2024