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at the end of the world (or the last thing i see) by jaybinbeso
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
30 Dec 2025
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Bruce cleans out Jason’s room after his death. It doesn’t go as well as he thought it would.
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Broken Wings of Gotham by balaiikea
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Superman - All Media Types
28 Dec 2025
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By day, Bruce Wayne is the omega every alpha desires.
By night, he's Batman, the beta every alpha fears.
Yet, they are one: a young omega deeply scarred by a life that struck him far too soon.
Haunted by his past choices, the death of his parents, and the memory of a stillborn child, he must juggle the press, his personal life, and the fledgling Justice League, which seems reluctant to accept his secrets. However, a budding relationship with a certain journalist might just make things better for him...
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'So where is Finney right now?'
'...in the stars, of course.'
Whenever you miss me, look up to the stars, and I'll be watching.
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Back to the Place Before I Fell by ladyshipper06
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Justice League (2017)
08 Dec 2025
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Five times Bruce dreams of alternate versions of himself who live better lives than he does, tormenting him with the weight of his own mistakes. And one time in which he receives comfort
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What happens when Alfred Pennyworth finds 15 years old Bruce Wayne's suicide plans ? What happens when Bruce Wayne runs away ? What happens when he finds himself in Smallville, Kansas, on the anniversary of his parent's murder ? He meets Clark Kent, that's what happens.
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I need more of fics where Bruce and Clark meet as teenagers. Honestly i wrote this for myself. Tags may be added as the story goes fyi. Also english is very much not my first language and it shows, so no hate pls okayy? thanksss xx -
The sun burns but he's gorgeously tanned by milliondollarhouses
Fandoms: DCU, DCU (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Superman - All Media Types
21 Nov 2025
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Gotham has been shaken by yet another murderer. Batman will do anything to stop him. Though, not just for the safety of the people. Doing anything also meaning having to work with an annoying reporter and and even worse "Superman". The riddle surrounding the kills only seem to deepen, as does Bruce's lonliness. Can Clark save him? Is he the one to pull the vampire out of his cave? Or will he too be disgusted when he realises the billionaires true nature. If that doesn't work, maybe Batman can charm the Superman. God, he really is desperate.
Or, the Riddlers kills bring both Batman and Superman, and Clark and Bruce together.
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Based (loosely) on Drunk Walk Home by Mitski
Bruce never really liked the taste of alcohol. Sure, he’d fake it for the socialites who required it of him, but he himself never craved it. Tonight was different. Nothing had been truly awful about today, but tonight felt like someone pressing on a bruise for a second too long.
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- Part 1 of Miscellaneous Song Fics
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Jason’s gone, Gotham’s raining, and Bruce is barely holding it together.
Clark does what he can.
The paparazzi make it worse.
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hangman reversed by cinderellion
Fandoms: The Batman (Movie 2022), Batman - All Media Types, The Penguin (US TV 2024)
30 Oct 2025
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Selina Kyle visits Bruce with the itch to talk to him. A sensitive subject about a man they both loathe.
A man both seemingly ruined their lives despite the class difference.
Carmine Falcone.
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- Part 3 of even bats cry
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Midnight Devices by Morrigan_Jinx
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU (Comics), DCU, Batman: Death in the Family (Movie 2020)
14 Oct 2025
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Jason doesn’t get killed by the Joker. Instead one of Bruce’s discarded inventions becomes his tormentor.
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Jason is found and he’s restrained in a horrific device Bruce created.
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The Boy Who Cried Superman by brainrot67
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Superman - All Media Types, DCU
08 Oct 2025
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Bruce has a hard night. He also has a hard time asking for help, even when he knows he needs it.
Luckily, Dick Grayson has no such problem. And who better to call when your dad is sad than Uncle Clark?
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i'm never gonna meet what could've been, would've been, what should've been you by thepurplespirit
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
03 Sep 2025
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On the anniversary of Jason's death, Bruce isolates himself in the Batcave, consumed by memories and regret. As he reflects on the boy he failed to save, Bruce finally lets himself grieve—not as Batman, but as a father.
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- Part 12 of song fics
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I’m Breathing in the Smoke (Surrounded by the Bodies) by Tinqua23
Fandoms: DCU, Batman - All Media Types
11 Aug 2025
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After Jason's death, not even sleep is an escape for Bruce
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Bruce is in a coma and has nightmares about his family
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- Part 2 of Ghosts of Grief
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Tim have saved Bruce.. And he was officially back on the family
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Tim watched from the background as Bruce hugged dick and Damian.. Finally he was the one who could rest now. -
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During two separate encounters with magic users, two outcomes occur:
1. Dick and Tim lose a memory of their choice and they both choose a memory concerning Bruce.
2. Bruce is turned into a kid.These situations may be different, but they both have disastrous outcomes.
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Where Is She? (My Heart Aches for Her) by DancingTurtle210
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
07 Jun 2025
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Bruce has looked everywhere for his daughter and has found nothing.
Basically, Bruce's POV at the end of 'Your Brother's Nemesis'
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- Part 3 of Your Brother's Nemesis
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Unfunny gala by Luna_moon_321
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
28 May 2025
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On one of the saddest days of Bruce’s life he need to attend a gala. Unfortunately, the calm things he should come to.
This is based on a TikTok by anybrucejo. And from a text thread by favoritebatfam.
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familiar eyes on an unfamiliar face by IcyFox17 for SolivagantStories
Fandoms: DC Extended Universe, Justice League (2017), Justice League - All Media Types
15 May 2025
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Barry's eyes open again and he sees Bruce looking at him with a fear he's never seen before. Barry feels bad that he's the reason for it.
Concentrating on speaking is hard, but he manages to mumble out an, "Mm sorry."
"Don't—" Bruce looks like he's fighting back tears and the guilt in Barry surges harder. "Jason, I swear to god—"
Barry frowns. Is there someone else in the room with them? "Who's Jason?"
or, Barry gets hurt while on patrol and shows up on Bruce's doorstep without meaning to. Bruce handles it perfectly well and does not panic in the slightest.
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- Part 2 of batdad and flashson
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Who needs Joker when you can crash a Gala? by FeatherFallingSoftly
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
10 May 2025
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Jason Todd is back in Gotham.
He’s got no tux, no regrets and exactly one goal: crash the Martha Wayne Charity Gala and emotionally ruin Bruce in front of half the city.
He plans to make an entrance, maybe score a shrimp skewer or two while he’s at it—and definitely avoid the whole “feelings” thing.OR
Who needs Crime Bosses, or Joker, or Titan’s Tower? Emotional damage in formalwear, that’s the plan.
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Bruce is still trying to cope with Jason’s death and is bringing him flowers every month. When he stops by his usual flower shop, Diana is out, and temporarily working there is a tall midwestern sweetheart.