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Damian WAS raised as a weapon. That is fact. Kid was put through the fucking wringer since birth. Depending on the writer it's harsher or 'softer', but point remains that Damian was raised in what's essentially a murder cult with his only purpose being to kill and to take over the LoA or Batman's cowl one day. Even if we take a version with a softer blow (ex. one where Talia wasn't written to be horrible etc) he was still perma abused.

Nobody's normalizing that, it's just part of who Damian is, like how Dick's parents died or Jason died. It's an essential part of his character.

If we take that backstory and replace it with a normal childhood, none of his character development makes sense. Because the point is that he finally learns to be his own person instead of just the bloodstained sword he believes himself to be.

And those who think otherwise imagine yourself in his shoes. Think about your own mom cloning you to show you u are replaceable. Not like yeah you have a sibling kinda feeling but if u don't do as I say I would make a better version of you . Imagine your favourite and only living grandparent telling you he only kept you alive cause he wants your body. As a adult imagine an actual 10 year old being treated as Bruce treated him in the beginning. No matter what kind of kid they are they need more attention than whatever Bruce gave him in the beginning.

Dick, who's filling in for Bruce as Batman: I'll call him

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Hal: you've gained some muscles

Jason, dressed as Nightwing: I started working out

Hal: Damn. What's the routine cause I just saw you last week and you look completely different.

Jason: steroids

Dick, as batman: *chokes on coffee*

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Superman: We might need someone who's good with guns, hm... Hey Nightwing you're in contact with redhood, right? Could you have him come?

Jason, as Nightwing: ... I don't see why not

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Wonder woman: this security is an issue we need someone who can hack this system long enough for us to get pass

Superman: hey hood, any chance you can give red robin a call?

Tim, with 5 inches of padding, as redhood: on it

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Hal: isn't robin usually with you all?

Flash: yeah we could use him with this one

Superman: Red Robin, would you call in Robin for us?