Batfam Whumptober 2025
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Please Don't Cry by hopelesslyseshat
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Nightwing (Comics), Teen Titans - All Media Types, DCU (Comics)
02 Oct 2025
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He didn't tell Bruce when his graduation was. As his technical guardian, he would have been made aware of it, right? Even though he left home, Bruce was still his guardian. Why wasn't he here?
Day one: "Please don't cry." Ceremony.
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- Part 1 of Batfam Whumptober 2025
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What is Fear if not a Lesson Learned by hopelesslyseshat
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU
03 Oct 2025
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While on the outs with the other Bats, Jason gets hit with fear toxin. He retreats underground to ride it out and lick his wounds, expecting to remain alone until the fear has worked through his system. A couple birds have a different plan.
Day two: "You've got a lot of nerve to dredge up all my fears." Sewer | Taking Accountability
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- Part 2 of Batfam Whumptober 2025
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I Had Died the Tiniest Death by hopelesslyseshat
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Nightwing (Comics), Teen Titans (Comics)
04 Oct 2025
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There was a letter sitting on his desk when he returned to Earth.
It had Dick’s name written on the front in cursive like his little brother was trying his hand at calligraphy. The cursive was messy and lopsided. It was the most beautiful way he had ever seen his name laid out in front of him.
Day three: “I look I people’s windows, transfixed by rose golden glows.” Isolation | Found Family
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- Part 3 of Batfam Whumptober 2025
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Less Than A Minute by hopelesslyseshat
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU, Young Justice - All Media Types
10 Oct 2025
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Dick and Wally are working separately from the rest of the team while they collect information. After exposure to an unknown gas, Wally’s powers go away leaving Dick to have to handle the five armed men who find them.
Wally visibly deflated. “I think Robin scares me more than Batman.”
Day four: “Don’t be scared, I’ve done this before.” Loss of Powers
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- Part 4 of Batfam Whumptober 2025
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Dick's Dream Diary by hopelesslyseshat
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU, Young Justice (Cartoon), Teen Titans - All Media Types, Nightwing (Comics)
20 Oct 2025
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Dick has had horrid nightmares his entire life, even with his parents at the circus. He kept a journal to write out his dreams. His brothers find it which leads to unexpected conversations.
Day five: “My panic’s at the ceiling, but I’m face down on the carpet.” Dream Journal | Phobia
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- Part 5 of Batfam Whumptober 2025
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Two to Three Seconds by hopelesslyseshat
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU, Batman and Robin (Comics)
20 Oct 2025
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Falling wasn’t safe. Jumping and falling and jumping and falling. And fire. Why was there fire? Falling killed his parents, fire helped kill his brother. How could he keep his other brother safe? How could he protect Tim from what killed his family? He was about to lose Tim in a cruel combination of how he lost his mom, dad, and Jason. He brought Tim into this life. He couldn’t keep Tim safe. He couldn’t protect Tim.
Day six: “No grave can hold my body down.” Caught in a Net
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- Part 6 of Batfam Whumptober 2025
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He promised himself it would never happen again. Slade Wilson broke him so thoroughly when he was a teenager. He would rather die than go through that, not one more time.
Day seven: “Tell me that you’re okay, and I’m fine.” Trapped with the Enemy | Pushed Beyond Breaking Point
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- Part 7 of Batfam Whumptober 2025