Whumpcember 2024
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At once Hood was knelt down in front of him except it wasn’t Hood, it really was Jason. He set the helmet down beside him, his expression twisted between concern and fury.
“Who did this?” Jason demanded.
“It’s fine.”
“Robin. Who. Did. This.”
“This isn’t my blood.”
“Not the blood.” Jason said.
He waved a hand towards Red Robin and while Robin knew he should make a ‘you just gestured to all of me’ joke, he found that he was too busy trying to steady his breathing.
Whumpcember 2024, Day 4, 'This Isn't My Blood'
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- Part 1 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 78 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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Life Is Short (but this time it was bigger) by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
23 Nov 2024
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There was something desperate to Dick’s voice, something Tim had never wanted to hear again. He didn’t want to hurt Dick, not after everything they’ve been through together, not after every late night Dick has spent with him when the demons got too loud in his head, not after every joke or elbow to the ribs, not after every time they went train surfing together, feeling the movement of the carriages beneath their feet.
No, Tim never wanted to hurt Dick.
But the hostages were still in danger and there was already too much blood that surrounded him now and the darkness was creeping ever closer.
“It’s okay…” Tim whispered. “It’s okay Dick… It’s…”
Whumpcember 2024, Day 8, 'No. Not Like This.'
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- Part 2 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 79 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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It was an act, Tim reminded himself.
An act to work out which of these gangs had a hand in the trafficking ring that has been getting ever bolder recently.
It was an act.
It was an act and yet Tim felt as though he couldn’t breathe. He couldn’t breathe, couldn’t escape, and there were people talking about him, laughing at his expense, nudging their Seconds as if certain that their gang was going to be the one to win the ultimate prize.
Tim bit his lip hard, forcing himself to settle. Well, settle enough within himself as to not panic in a very controlled, very safe, situation, without risking tipping off any of the gang leaders here in this room that he wasn’t so hopeless after all.
Jason was still talking, or at least Red Hood was, but the words all blended into each other.
Tim couldn’t breathe.
Whumpcember 2024, Day 19, Panic Attack
Series
- Part 3 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 80 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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When Everything Stops, It Will All Come Crashing Down by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
23 Nov 2024
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For all of the chaos that had been around him moments ago, the sudden stillness left Dick reeling.
He swallowed roughly, feet planted firmly shoulder width apart with his arms loose by his sides. Those very same arms somehow still felt like he was holding a small body, his ears still listening out for the shallow breaths of the boy that had been whisked away into surgery.
Dick was alone now in that small bay, his brother’s blood slowly drying on his hands. He knew that he should move, he should clean himself up before the others arrived, but it was as though Dick was as still as the rest of the room had become. In all honesty, he wasn’t even sure if he was breathing himself, his focus locked on the mess of blood and gauze on the ground.
Damian’s blood.
That was Damian’s blood.
Whumpcember 2024, Day 23, Overwhelmed
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- Part 4 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 81 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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I Can Handle This Alone (and yet you won't leave my side) by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
27 Nov 2024
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He whined, unable to stop the pathetic noise, wishing for nothing more than for Alfred to just turn around and walk away. Wishing that Alfred would just leave him to his misery already, leave him to deal with this by himself.
Alfred did no such thing, simply offering up a cool cloth so that Tim could wipe his face and mouth.
Tim’s hand trembled, nearly dropping the cloth, his eyes stinging at the knowledge that Alfred would never again look at him the same way. Now Alfred knew just how pathetic Tim was, there was no coming back from that.
He shouldn’t have stayed after patrol.
He should have just gone home but it had been so comfortable on the Wayne’s couch that it had felt impossible to pull himself away from it until all of a sudden he had awoken with a start and with the desperate need to purge his body of every single thing he had eaten over the last century.
Well, Tim hadn’t been a thing for a century yet, but the point still stands.
Whumpcember 2024, Day 18, Poisoned
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- Part 5 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 82 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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By some mercy, another blow was did not come, but whatever Blockbuster was going to do instead was lost to the swirling void because Dick was trying really really hard not to pass out right now.
His vision greyed so he tried to take in a lungful of air but it would not come.
Dick forced himself to focus, to breathe, to think, but all that answered him was pain pain pain.
“Hey,” Dick wheezed. “I know you have super strength and all but maybe next time…”
His voice trailed off, his lungs screaming for air.
Oh. Oh shit, he really couldn’t breathe.
No, he was fine. Sure, he hadn’t had the protection of the Robin suit but he’d faced Blockbuster a few times now, Dick could easily take a few punches without passing out like some low level crook.
Whumpcember 2024, Day 29, Choked
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- Part 6 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 83 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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I'm Not Your Son, You're Not My Father (we're just two lost boys saying goodbye) by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
01 Dec 2024
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“You are speaking.” Damian said. “You will recover. You have recovered from more significant damage.”
Damian’s hands were shaking but when Dick went to take them into his own, they snapped back, not letting Dick touch him.
“No.” Damian said.
“I don’t want this either, Bud,” Dick said. “But everything’s going to be just fine. Go find B. He’ll… Know what to do.”
“I am not leaving you Ric- Nightwing.”
In truth, Dick didn’t want Damian to leave him either. It had always been a fear of his; dying alone.
But while the mere thought of dying alone was terrifying, the idea of Damian watching this happen was far worse.
Whumpcember 2024, Day 30, Saying Goodbye
Series
- Part 7 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 84 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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Even When I'm Far Away, I Hold You In My Heart by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
02 Dec 2024
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“You can get your revenge on me all you like later,” Blue promised with yet another damn chuckle. “But for now it’s for the best, you’re incredibly dehydrated.”
Dehydrated.
Really.
He was in the back of an ambulance with three strangers, one of which was acting like they somehow knew him, simply because he was dehydrated. Blue had mentioned that he had been hurt, though despite all the oxygen masks and the IV lines Tim hadn’t really registered any bandages being applied, or in fact any blood at all.
Maybe that was why Blue had called him Red? Was he covered in blood?
No, but the fabric he was wearing was weird feeling. The sleeve had been cut to allow for the IV and now that Tim was looking at it, he found the weave to be very interesting. It wasn’t just a cotton shirt he was wearing, but a black and red suit that was almost like-
“Red?”
Tim hummed.
“Red, you still with me?”
Whumpcember 2024, Day 16, Amnesia
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- Part 8 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 85 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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When Damian blinked, a new tear slipped from his eye, cooling quickly.
His breath was strange, almost like a rasp. Damian blinked hard, new tears slipping free. He should get up. He needed to get up. He should be cold. He should be incredibly cold even through the insulation of his Robin suit and yet he wasn’t.
Damian tried to rise but his body did not respond to him.
He should get up.
He needed to get up.
Letting off another breath, it misted above him. He didn’t whine, because Damian Wayne al Ghul would never make such a pitiful sound, but he did feel more ridiculous tears brimming in his eyes because something was wrong.
Whumpcember 2024, Day 27 Hypothermia
Series
- Part 9 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 86 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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I'd Give Away My Soul To Hold You Once Again by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
04 Dec 2024
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“Aw come on,” Tim said. “I just want to spend some time with my big brother, it’s been so long.”
“Why the hell are you being such a clingy little sh-”
Jason’s voice trailed off.
He blinked, then again. Taking out his phone, he looked at the lock screen.
“Get out.” Jason whispered.
“Jase,”
“Get. Out.”
“Just hear me out, I only wanted to-”
Jason’s leg kicked out hard, hitting Tim’s own and before he could stop himself he stumbled back with a genuine cry of pain. It wasn’t broken, or even dislocated, but it still fucking hurt but as soon as Tim raised his head once more he saw that the door was completely shut.
“Jason,” Tim said. “At least call Roy. Or maybe one of the Outsiders. Hell, call anyone. Just don’t be alone. Not today.”
Whumpcember 2024, Day 12, 'I Have Nowhere Else To Go'
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- Part 10 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 87 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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“B, I need to find who did this.”
“No.”
“But-”
“No.” Batman said firmly. “We are going to the Cave.”
“You don’t get to order me around.” Nightwing said, his voice tight even as his hands shook. “Someone did this. I won’t let it go unpunished.”
“Nightwing. Someone did this. There will be justice in time. Right now, Tim will need to be returned to his home.”
Something shifted in Nightwing’s expression then, and he twisted away as if he could hide his pain from Batman.
Tim was slow in leaning against Batman’s chest and even then he was slower to close his eyes fully. His breathing remained shallow even in his sleep, his weight barely changing as if from the start Tim had barely even been conscious.
Whumpcember 2024, Day 13, Trauma
Series
- Part 11 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 89 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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I Wish You Knew Your Brother Would Come Back Again by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
08 Dec 2024
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“Is it really that bad?”
Tim curled tighter, his lip wobbling as the IV pulled weirdly.
“Timbit,” Jason said. “It’s helping.”
“I know.” Tim croaked, not sure why his eyes were stinging. “I just… I don’t want to be here.”
Jason’s chair scraped against the floor, no doubt so done with Tim’s pathetic handling of all this that he was just going to leave. He was going to walk away and not come back. He was going to actually permanently leave this time, all because Tim couldn’t tolerate just one damn IV line.
“Shove over.”
Whumpcember 2024, Day 14, 'I Never Wanted This'
Series
- Part 12 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 88 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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Just Get Through The Night (they cannot know it hurts) by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
09 Dec 2024
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Tim had known exactly what was happening but it wasn’t like he could tell anyone about it, he wasn’t going to ruin Cass’ showcase just because he was feeling just a little bit off.
Sure, Alfred’s usually delectable dinner had smelled terrible and somehow tasted worse, Tim’s stomach rolling with every bite, but when Bruce met his eye Tim had just smiled and asked for more information about the story Bruce had been telling.
And sure, the car ride was complete hell, with all the headlights blaring right in his face but there was no way he was going to give up on the prized front seat, not when he had fought tooth and nail for it.
And yeah, Tim’s head had been spinning as they were guided to their seats, the orchestra’s practice thrumming like a jack hammer in his head, but it was fine.
He had known that judging from the time that the symptoms had begun, he’d be able to just put up with it long enough to do everything he needed to do for the night. Then, and only then, he would be able to crash onto his bed, put noise canceling headphones on, cover his head in his covers and let himself become a sobbing mess as the agony truely took over.
Whumpcember 2024, Day 10, 'Let Me Help You'
Series
- Part 13 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 91 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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The Therapeutic Effect of the Many Animals of Damian Wayne al Ghul by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
11 Dec 2024
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Tim came a little closer, kneeling in front of him.
“Dames?”
Tim tilted Damian’s head up a little, finding streaks of tears running down his face.
He gathered his baby brother into his arms, careful to keep Red Hood’s jacket around him. Damian did nothing for a moment but then all at once he was burying his head into Tim’s neck, clutching onto his sweater as if it were the only thing keeping him grounded.
“I’ve got you,” Tim murmured, holding him close. “It’s okay now, we’re going home.”
Damian only trembled harder, making a wounded sound that Tim had never wanted to have to hear, never wanted Damian to ever make again.
Tim hushed him, pecking the top of his head.
It was a testament of how scared Damian was, the fact that he did not pull away from the contact, only clutching onto Tim more tightly, giving off a wrenching sob.
“Shh, it’s okay Little D, shh…”
Whumpcember 2024, Day 7, Kidnapped
Series
- Part 14 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 93 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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If He Don't Keep You Alive, Then What's The Reason I'm Still Living? by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
18 Dec 2024
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Four Brothers.
Four Sons.
Four patients fighting to recover from devastating injuries, fighting to keep their siblings safe no matter what, even if they themselves are terrified of what is happening to them.
Whumpcember 2024 Day 3 (Begging), Day 24 (Walking On Injuries), Day 15 (Broken Glass), Day 5 (Concussion), Day 17 (Greatest Fear), Day 31 (Hearing Voices), Day 11 Alt ('Could You Stay A Little Longer?'), Day 2 ('This Is Your Fault'), Day 22 Alt (Running Away), Day 20 Alt ('You're Allowed To Fall Apart')
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- Part 15 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 94 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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Something's Gotta Break (I hope it ain't my heart, it cannot be my will) by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
20 Dec 2024
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He was fine, really, he was probably just over exaggerating in the hopes to get Batman to carry him back to the Cave.
But pain was still radiating down his leg, his whole body trembling no matter how hard he tried to stop it.
“Batman,” Batgirl said. “I need to get him out of here.”
“Acknowledged.” Batman grunted back, rolling out of the way of the club.
“No, I’m-”
Tim’s voice cut off the moment he tried to stand yet again, new pain slamming through him though this time he was able to grit his teeth enough to quieten the sob he wanted to let out. He looked down, the world stopping as he saw…
Fuck.
Whumpcember 2024 Day 1, Broken Bones
Series
- Part 16 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 95 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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The Mistakes Of Little Robins Can Always Be Fixed by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
20 Dec 2024
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“I do not make mistakes.” Damian said.
“Okay?” Tim tilted his head. “Noted.”
“But if I did,”
Damian wasn’t actually looking Tim in the eye, instead looking at some arbitrary spot on the ground. His eyes were still glassy, a single perfect tear rolling down his cheek.
“If I did…” Damian croaked. “Father would fix it, correct? He yells at you when you make mistakes but then he fixes it, doesn’t he?”
“First of all,” Tim said, trying to keep his voice light. “Rude. It’s not like I’m constantly making mistakes for Bruce to clean up after. Secondly, sure, I guess. Though usually he turns it into some kind of annoying lesson and helps us make up for it instead of just fixing whatever happened. Did you… Make a mistake?”
“I don’t make mistakes.” Damian snapped.
Then, he ducked his head low, hiding behind his knees.
Whumpcember 2024 Day 21, Bruises
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- Part 17 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 96 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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He wakes up on a bed.
Beds are completely normal places to wake up in.
The mark he had made on the piece of paper he placed beside his bed was not there. The piece of paper itself had returned to the stack in the drawer of his desk, the pen untouched.
He took both out of the drawer.
Time loop? He crossed it out.
Toxin? He crossed that out too.
Magic? He circled Magic because it was still the most likely culprit.
Jason’s farts had sent Tim spiralling so far into his own mind that he made a whole separate universe within his own head? He circled that one too because you never know.
Whumpcember 2024 Day 31 (Hearing Voices) Day 25 alt ('Tell Me I'm Wrong') Day 6 ('Please Stop') Day 9 (Shaking)
Series
- Part 18 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 97 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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What Kills Me Is That You're Trying To Take The Blame by alchemistsarego
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
03 Jan 2025
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This was Tim.
Tim saw through the bullshit, no matter what. And, more importantly, he only bothered to point out the fact that he can always see through bullshit when he decides that the matter is important enough, when he really genuinely wants the truth.
And the honest to god truth was not one that Dick wanted to admit but he did anyway because this was Tim.
“I, um…” Dick croaked. “I don’t remember.”
“The shift?” Tim asked. “Or me being there?”
Nightwing’s throat was like sandpaper.
“Neither.”
“Nightwing.” Red Robin said. “Are you good to be out right now?”
Whumpcember 2024, Day 26, Falling
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- Part 19 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 98 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?
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“Have you taken any medication?” Tim asked.
An even more firm shake of the head.
“Antibiotics?”
Another shake, this one with a clear grimace.
“I don’t know much about whipping wounds,” Tim said. “But I can only assume the highest risk would be infection. Have you cleaned them? Or is that why you needed an extra set of hands?”
This time it was a nod, the movement no less jolting than everything else had been.
“And you really won’t let me take you to Leslie or another Doctor?”
Another shake.
Tim sucked in a deep breath, closing his eyes for a long moment. This really was out of his expertise, usually he was just dealing with one, maybe two gashes from knives but this many cuts from what must have been from some kind of whip?
Well, there was no point in wasting any more time. It must have taken Jason a considerable amount of courage to contact Tim, even under false pretences, and Tim wasn’t going to make it so that Jason never trusted his discretion again.
Whumpcember 2024 Day 28, Whipped
Series
- Part 20 of Whumpcember 2024
- Part 99 of What's A Little Bafam Without A Whole Lotta Trauma?