the first robin

“My dad is sportsmaster and my sister is Cheshire :/ they’re making me go to some Light meeting with them”

“Queen Bee is blackmailing me bc my Martian form is a different color than I told you and I’ve been giving her intel to keep it hidden :(“

“Lex Luthor is my DNA donor and he’s been giving me super drugs :/“

Then Dick hits them with: “my great-grandpa is an undead assassin for an underground secret society in Gotham and he threatened to kill my adoptive dad if i didn’t act as his little assassin so actually I’ve been killing a lot of elites who pissed off the court of owls and also he’s been actively torturing me. I told B I was having sleepovers with the Commissioner’s daughter because she’s my friend and she always covers for me. I think he thinks we’re dating. He gave me The Talk one night before I left, and then I went and killed a socialite who insulted the Grand Master at a gala the weekend before.”

Everyone just stares at him, blinking. They’re all totally silent.

“You’ve done what now?”

“Just, ya know, killed some people.”

“…Are you sure you’re not doing some weird Gotham drugs? I’d rather you told us you’re doing drugs.”

“Well electrum is kind of a drug.”

“What the hell is electrum.”

But sometimes, he truly wishes he were. Who wouldn't want to be the father of such a wonderful child?

In any case, in his mind, Dick is his son; even if he isn't his father.

That's why he never asks to be called anything other than "B" or "Bruce," because he's not Dick's father, even if Dick is his son.

That's why, when Dick woke up from horrible nightmares screaming "Dad!", Bruce would run to his room, hug him, and comfort him.

Dick might sob, repeatedly telling his dad not to leave him alone.

Bruce wouldn't correct him, he wouldn't push him away... And selfishly, he would always reply, "Here I am, I'm not going to leave you".

Because he wouldn't do it, even if Bruce is not really his father... He's still Bruce's son.

When Dick was hurt and scared from a fight gone wrong, and half-sedated he would call for his dad, Bruce would take his little hand and whisper to calm him down.

Dick could offer apologies to his dad, but Bruce would never accept any.

Bruce doesn't tell him he doesn't accept his apology because he's not really his father. But Dick is his son.

Every time Dick says "dad" absentmindedly, Bruce swallows and answers, without correcting him. He understands that Dick is probably unaware of what his mind is doing to him, that he keeps calling for someone who is no longer there.

And Bruce, being the selfish man that he is, convinces himself that this is why he doesn't correct him, and not because he fervently wishes to be his dad.

It is not until Dick becomes an adult that Bruce is proud of, such a wonderful person, a man worthy of admiration... that he realizes it.

It is when Dick is telling someone a story about his parents that Bruce notices the pattern.

Dick never, ever calls John Grayson "dad".

He uses variations of the word, mostly in what he knows is Romani, sometimes in French... But never English.

John Grayson is never called "dad", not even once.

Only then does Bruce Wayne realize.

Bruce may not be Dick's father...

But he's Dick's dad.

But imagine Dick getting some really high profile job. Fuck it, maybe he becomes an astronaut for shit and giggles. He’s been to space before anyway, he already knows what to do. Piece of cake.

Then one day when he’s being interviewed either pre-launch or post-landing, some reporter is asking, “Mr. Grayson! Mr. Grayson! How did you manage to get this position to be able to go to space?”

“Success in life is all about networking,” he says, a cocky grin on his face. “It’s all about who you know. That’s why it’s very important to get adopted by a popular billionaire after the tragic murder of both your parents when you’re a young child. I also have a degree in mechanical engineering and a pilot’s license.”

Then he gives them a charming smile, a wink, and he continues on to the next person.

My therapist asked me to create something “motivating” so I made these.

Dick Grayson and Barry Allen having one of the best relationships out of the entire Justice League (-Superman, that big blue scout has a special place in Dick's heart)

Like imagine that prior to Wally becoming Kid Flash, the Batman and The Flash have to work together on a case or something, and Flash meets Robin for the first time, and they immediately click.

Barry could ramble using his super speed by accident, but before he could repeat himself, Dick relays most of what he says to Bruce, and Barry. Is. Amazed.

That's his little guy officially™

He spoils him as much as he can as Robin. Gives him snacks whenever he can, buys him little trinkets and the works. He'll proudly pin up whatever piece of art Robin brought to him on a wall, until it's fully covered with arts that Dick made. And Barry is so proud. He constantly tells Dick to take breaks, to not overwork himself until he falls apart.

That all intensified when Wally became Kid Flash, and now Barry has TWO kids to be proud of!! He's so delighted!!

Now imagine Barry talking to Bruce every time Bruce and Dick get into some fight. He's always polite but straightforward, telling him bluntly what he did and what he can do to fix it, because it's not Dick's job to help Bruce, but rather the opposite.

Imagine him ripping Bruce a new one once Dick is fired and comes to him, Iris and Wally crying. That might be Batman, but Barry is about to tear into him for making a kid cry. All that after he spends the night comforting Dick of course.

Imagine Dick going to Barry for help with Damian, because he's one of the few figures that actually bothered to teach him something besides how to kick, where to punch, how to hold his emotions in a tight grasp.

I'm going to cry

Like, sure. If you talk to someone, anyone, who knows DC comics, he knows at least Robin so you can eventually get to talking about Nightwing. But if they're not comic fans or simply know the basic basics? It's a lost cause.

It makes me sad to know people out there miss out on the joys of loving such a complex and incredible character! And it makes me even sadder when I say I like DC comics and they only know Batman and/or Superman.

(plus it makes me a bit mad that it's always the Bat and the Big blue boyscout) (Dick is literally their love child, Superbat or not)

But yeah, how do I explain to people that my favourite character is a weirdo (lovingly) who's a vigilante in a crap city, suicidal at times, hallucinating at others, never catches a break, certified crashout?

So...

Dick falls asleep when he drinks energy drinks.

Not suddenly, not magically... But it starts with a yawn... And then, little by little, before you know it... Out.

Ren a couple days ago: Martyn, I cannot bear to think of a universe where our souls are not tied. We're the earth and the moon, pulled into continual and unceasing orbit to one another. In your absence I become a lesser man. I will destroy the fabric of the world to bring you along with me, ignore the rules of the game. You will carry my banner, I will carry your soul.

It's been a year ml <3

I know I'm not the only one who thought of this when I saw Dick's robot, there's no way.

Baymax and Dick ✨