QTTY

When he moved in with the Waynes some few months into dating Bruce, his olfactory senses were refreshed by scents he normally can't afford

The scented candles assigned to every room. The fine body washes everyone used. The blooming aroma of the manor's extravagant kitchen. The rolling yard full of flowers.

But above all, Hal loved the scent of Bruce

Whether he smelled like gunpowder and scum as Batman, or sugar and mint as a Wayne, Hal loved smelling Bruce

Bruce doesn't mind, but he does love it when Hal pushes into the crook of his neck or doesn't release his hands after kissing them, just to take a deep breath of his skin and be overwhelmed by his lover's presence

Bruce thinks it's terribly intimate, the way Hal's head follows his direction. He's done some cheesy maneuvers to get him a kiss or two from it

It would be cute, if only they weren't freaky with it

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[during a JL meeting, Hal and Bruce sitting across for each other, staring at each other unblinkingly]

[Hal is noticeably keeping two fingers from his dominant hand close to his nose]

[something happens in the meeting. Hal takes a deep inhale to speak and lets his hand fall away. Bruce sees this and clears his throat loudly]

Clark, sitting next to Bruce and seeing this shit too, closing his eyes tight: Lord Jesus if it's my time then let thy will be done...

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Bruce, curtly: Green Arrow, have you seen Lantern? I plan to realign him with the latest Watchtower developments and updates after his prolonged off-planet mission

Oliver, smelling a vintage chanel perfume on the batsuit:

Oliver:

Oliver: Now you know damn well—

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Hal: [nosing along Bruce's neck while Bruce sits on his lap facing everyone as he blabbers]

Bruce: [lets it happen]

Diana, turning to Barry: I do believe this is what the youths call... the Omegaverse?

Pa, holding the baby: So this is our great-grandson?

Clark: No, Pa, not-

Pa, glaring at Clark: This is our great-grandson, Clark. Our great-grandboy.

Clark: He has Conner's DNA and Tim's, he's like Conner was, not really-

Pa, adamantly: I'm a farmer, Clark. I know all about DNA and genes and I got to say, he's got my nose. Like you did.

Clark: Sure, pop.

Ma, holding her great-grandson: You remind me so much of your grandpa. But you won't chew on my vacuum cleaner, won't you? No, you won't, because your mommy is so clever, isn't he? Tim, dear, have another cookie.

Tim, full to bursting: Mrs Kent-

Ma: You know full well that it's Ma. And you need your strength. Now, once you're done your cookies, you go have a lie down, you hear?

Lois, eyeing Clark pushing a pram: Did you fuck Bruce Wayne again?

It's cuter/funnier to imagine that Hal transitions from fwb to lover, simultaneously with his status change from dad's boy toy into nice vanilla-smelling bolster pillow that dad shares sometimes

Dick being the first was a pleasant surprise because Hal is sure that Bludhaven was at least 40 mins away and yet the boy has crossed that distance just to make sure that his worst fears were not true and his dad was okay. At that point, Bruce was just a co-worker who served a nice quick fuck on occassion. Now, Hal was watching Bruce groggily wake up and comfort a grown man, murmuring sweet nothings to his son, and his heart jumps like Oh!

Hal figures it's a one-time thing. Then came another time when Hal had woken up in the middle of the night to a behemoth helmet child by the doorway, holding a book. Jason was genuinely surprised to see Hal, but did not care enough to do anything. The kid just sorta.... flopped between him and Bruce, started reading, while the man entertained him. Hal felt a little awkward, intruding on family time, but honestly, the book was good and Hal was getting vocal with his opinion of it. Jason would laugh sometimes, and Bruce would get this weird look on his face that Hal doesn't know what to do with.

The fleeting feeling in Hal's chest continues when one night, immediately post-fuck, Tim and Damian barged into the room to settle a row they were having during an hour of the night when they were all definitely supposed to be asleep. Bruce is still floaty after ragged sex, so Hal takes it upon himself to settle their argument. Damian flops on the bed in mild annoyance, but apparently would calm down if Hal should hold him long enough. Tim decides he doesn't want to be left out and crawls into bed as well. Hal makes a comment about billing Bruce for emotional labor. Bruce laughs. And Hal very much liked how that laugh sounded.

Hal still is in plausible denial, but has noticeably began to stay the night, not rushing to slip out in the middle of the night. One such morning, the door creaks further open and Hal feels a nice pat on his shoulder. It was Duke saying goodbye to Hal before patrol. He watched the boy give Bruce a tender hug before leaving. It was more filling than any breakfast.

The days that follow, Hal wasn't coming in just to fuck. He just comes to bed to... talk, sleep maybe, after a movie or a videogame. He insists it's because of the nice mattress and even nicer shower.... until Cass slinks into the room in the middle of the night, home from overseas, was about to surprise her dad when she catches Hal still awake.

Cass assesses him for a second. Hal feels judged and understood all at once, in a creepy, displacing way.

She nods solemnly, "You are in love."

Hal is so very confused because "Okay kid, just because my heart skips a beat when I see him being soft and I think about his laugh a lot and remember every personal detail he's ever shared in conversation doesn't mean I'm in love with him 🙄"

Cass looked at him, then at the ceiling, then she closed her eyes.

"Lord god, if you're there, please do not save this man from temptation- 🙏"

Bruce and Hal like each other, okay? They're each funny! And okay, Bruce is handsome, smells nice, a gentleman... so maybe Hal is freakishly in love.

One thing Bruce consistently talks about is his babies. That man loves his babies so much. Hal respects that Bruce can never show him pictures, but his descriptions of the kids paint a really sweet image of Bruce's "civilian" family

"My eldest, Dick! Oh yes, he just mastered a new technique with his gymnastics class! He's very proud of it! And my daughter, Cass, is cast for a solo in her next ballet, I'm so excited to see it. Tim loves the new videogame you suggested for his console, he just can't leave it! Damian thinks the shirt you gave me was nice. Oh, and I cannot forget mentioning my Jason! Yes! My little boy was so clingy today. He won't let me leave to go on this date! He's sick as of last night. Oh, my poor baby..."

Hal is so sick with cuteness aggression, so when things get serious between Bruce and him, he insists that he MUST meet his kids.

Well...

He did not expect Nightwing to drop hell on him, like full on knee-drop from the stratosphere. His name is Dick Grayson, and he is part of a gymnastics class!!!...... as the teacher.

And Cass is, in fact, a ballet student.... THE SENIORS DANCE COMPANY..... she is also batgirl and she's the few creatures to remind Hal of what fear is.

Tim is Red Robin, and yes he thanked Hal personally for the videogame suggestion, before promptly threatening to castrate Hal if he ever breaks his dad's heart.

Damian was ALMOST forgivable. He's very much baby-sized. But he's also Robin and an Al-Ghul and Bruce get your child away from me he's threatening to duel me for your hand- STOP LAUGHING.

Jason? Jason is the worst. Bruce made him out to be this clingy, soppy wet cat of a child that cries when left alone too long and whose biggest problems is crusts on the sides of his plate. Turns out he's the Red Hood and also 6"5 and built like a barn. He also has dry humor. And guns. Lots of it.

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Hal: You said you had 5 babies???

Bruce: Yes, 5 babies 😊

Hal: [staring at the 5 miscellaneous death threat notes he got from the trained operatives that are his boyfriend's attack dogs]

Bruce: Aww, they made you love cards! 🥹

Hal: One of this is from Dick. He says to remember to lock my door, just in case....

Bruce: He's feeling protective! 🥰

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Damian, on the phone: Hello. I would like to report an act of assault.

911 operator: Mister Wayne, we talked about this. We can't put you to jail for accidentally stepping on your dog's tail.

Damian: No, it is serious this time. I've witnessed the most heinous act assault and you must send the GCPD. Nay, the National Guard.

911 operator: O-Oh... Of course, Mister Wayne, what is it?

Damian:

Damian, tearing up:

Damian, holding Alfred the Cat in his arms: My brother called my cat a morbidly obese furry whale while pushing him with his feet, and now my cat is crying 😠🥺

911 operator: ...Mister Wayne.

Damian: MY FATHER FORBIDS MURDER IN THE HOUSE. YOU MUST SAVE IT IN MY STEAD!

911 operator: Save the cat?

Damian: SAVE MY HONOR.

Damian: ALFRED THE CAT IS PROVIDED 3 MEALS A DAY IN A VARIETY OF SLOW FEEDERS. HE IS NOT OBESE.

Damian' IT'S JASON THAT'S A FAT FUCK. HE EATS NOTHING BUT BURGERS AND REGRET.

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Do you know what the reblog said?

" Oliver was a good parent who made mistakes, Bruce on the other hand..."

Yeah it was a mistake to abandon your kid who got addicted when you have all the means to help him , a really simple tiny one

And I was so shocked I just ssed that shit and I've been sitting on it for hours AND I NEEDED TO SHARE IT AND NOW YOU'RE IN THIS WITH ME

(Not providing the ss for the user's rights of free speech,but their opinion is really wrong so we're quoting them)

Oh dear God. Hmm.

The way Oliver dealt with Roy's addiction is uh. Not it, to put it slightly 😭 funnily enough, I think both Oliver and Bruce suffer from the same case of 'they have too many damn different comic appearances' so you will inevitably get comics where they are portrayed in a bad light to uplift someone else. Bruce more than Oliver, because DC has the habit of inserting him everywhere, but Green Arrow has his fair share of appearances and characterisations that sometimes just go way past reasonable. It's what happens when ya skim the history of a character who has existed for years and write a story around em. It's also what happens when ya are in an era where drug safety is being preached and you need a beloved hero to embody that and show the children the dangers of drugs.

Oliver has his good moments, we can give the fans that. But you also have to admit that Bruce also has good moments. In fact he has had a lot of good moments. If we agree that Oliver is a good parent who has made some mistakes, then the same courtesy should be extended to Bruce, I feel. Unfortunately for us, Bruce is The Devil /sarc.

and no, this isn’t me saying “write that messed up, disgusting thing” because while, yes, write it if it’s what you want (I myself enjoy writing dark fics, something I believe would be considered “vile” to a lot of people), this is me saying in a world of censorship and capitalism, ao3 really is a treasure.

DC Holiday Special: DC's Supergirl Next Door #1 - "Runaway Romantasy" (2026)

My name is Tasneem, from Gaza. 🕊️

My father was martyred in the war 💔, and since then life has become much heavier… Despite everything, I worked hard and graduated high school with a 93% average 🎓, still holding on to my dream of continuing my education.

I was able to enroll at the University College of Applied Sciences and complete my first semester, but I couldn’t continue due to accumulated fees I cannot afford.

We are a family of seven 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. Our home was completely destroyed 🏚️, and now we live in a worn-out tent by the sea 🌊, struggling every day just to survive.

My younger brothers, Adam and Ahmed 👦👦, are orphans growing up in hardship, and my sister Arwa was unable to start high school because we cannot afford the fees 📚.

My mother is doing everything she can 🤍, but the burden has become too much.

I am asking for a chance… to continue my education, to help my sister return to school, and to give my brothers a more stable life 🌱

Any support—even if small—can truly make a difference in our lives 🙏✨

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It started with Dick pondering about the whole "secret identity" thing as a young Robin. The news are partially about Brucie Wayne, young dad extraordinaire setting an example for all reformed rakes turned fathers.

Then half of it is about speculations on Batman's true form — because while they all could've sworn that Batman was, well, a man... most investigators are hesitant to consider him human now because suddenly there's a toddling colorful child creature bobbing along after the living legend, with the same moves and capabilities as the Bat

Dick gets the brilliant idea to make Bruce into it

"Think about it!" Dick said on that first patrol, "People won't think too harsh on Batman if they figured that I'm just your little cub who is also made to fight crime, instead of a human kid out on the streets at night."

Bruce narrowed his eyes, but there's no harshness in his gaze. He's looking at this little boy, with messy curls of black and the sweetest shade of blue in his eyes. A reflection of him. How cruel it is of this boy to play with his feelings.

"You want people to think that the Batman is a creature that can give birth?" Bruce repeated carefully.

"More than that! I want them to think you're my mother!"

"...same thing."

"Bleh!"

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It works as Dick proposed. Lesser ties made to Bruce Wayne, a cisgender man who can definitely not give birth, to Batman, a creature that allegedly birthed Robin. Bruce thinks it's the stupidest solution to a common problem, and he made Brucie.

But it works so they let the story run wild. Bruce doesn't mind so much as the weird, hungry, curious gazes that some villains and thugs give him.

Dick seemed to find it hilarious when ladies stopped Batman in the streets to tell him to rest because "you just gave birth!!"... only until said people also tell him to "respect your mother!"

Overall, it was just another one of those weird things a vigilante resorts to for the sake of operational efficiency...

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Until one time, Robin had gotten captured in a ship rigged to blow, and villains left and right were hitting him everywhere.

Batman had priorities on the other side of the docks. Robin just had to distract everyone else, and this was a distraction technically. But everything hurt and some of the older men were looking at him funny and he can't move and he wants to go home.

"MAMA!" Robin shrieked into the night.

And descended from the shadows was the Batman, in all his apparently motherly glory — towering above 6 feet, maybe more, because animals grow their appearance when preparing to pounce. A culmination of darkness and rage. Armed to the teeth with weapons and artful precision.

His white eyes turn to a bloodied, shaking young Robin, then to the rest of the fools who dared breathe his boy's air. The sound of rage he made was not human.

Every move is calculated and efficient; not with the aim to kill, but to make an example of the bastards who dared hurt his little bird.

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This story will be passed along the underworld of Gotham for years to come as more and more of the Bat's brood grew

And this secret will be inherited from Robin to Robin, Batgirl to Batgirl

Bruce is a father — providing, stern, careful

But Batman? They each came from his symbol, his cloth, his rearing. And Batman is a much more violent creature when it comes to protecting those who have his mark.

"You've acquired a child" Arthur says in a weird tone and Bruce blinks "Wait whose kid is that?" Oliver is glancing over the room like he thinks someone else is going to appear out of thin air and claim Tim. Against his own common sense Bruce clutches Tim closer, the four-year-old shifting into a more comfortable position in his lap.

"Daddy, blanket" Tim murmurs, tugging on his cape for emphasis as the room goes unnaturally quiet. Bruce doesn't respond verbally, too busy assessing his coworkers confusing reactions as he wraps Tim carefully in his cloak, the little boy promptly smushes his face back into Bruce's chest.

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This was on a post about BRUCE having all sort of connection around Gotham, be it as Batman, Bruce Wayne, Matches Malone, or any other identities of his. I liked the original comment, because I myself have an hc that Bruce has engaged some sex workers to come at the manor and lie to the police that they had sex all night long. And knowing how irl sex workers do not trust the cops, no way Gotham sex workers trust their scummy pigs.

Anyway, I wouldn't be making this post if it wasn't for that answer about Jason. Reminder, this is a post about BRUCE, and here we are, making it about Jason and how he is the hero of Crime Alley. They are telling someone that their hc is wrong, based on FANON bs about Jason. Because, in the comics, Jason was a pimp (see: Under The Red Hood). That's the only interaction with sex workers he had as Red Hood I know of. Wait, he also used a girl trauma from being forced into prostitution against her (see: Green Arrow: Seeing Red) He also started a gang war and a drug war (see: Under The Red Hood and Green Arrow: Seeing Red), so idk when he helped people into rehab.

I don't remember him doing any of that. You know who I know did that? BRUCE WAYNE. (And other characters, but this was a Bruce's post so we are only focusing on him) Batman protects sex workers, cries them when they die and brings their killers or abusers to justice, when cops normally turn a blind eye. There is even a Batman: Black and White issue where he calls Superman to help to save a sex worker's life. Bruce is the one to help people get into rehab, to help people get better job, to leave the life of crimes. He is the one financing community centers so the kids have somewhere to go (See: Red Hood and Arsenal), and he is the one who come see these kids so often just to listen to them and help them (see: Gotham Knights). Bruce anonymously supports financially some shady businesses in Crime Alley so they don't close (see: Batman: Black and White). Matches Malone has many friends in Crime Alley.

Where did Jason did any of that? Where the fuck did he became the "ever competent Duke of Park Row"??? I'm going to tell you: NOWHERE.

Jason doesn't own Crime Alley or Park Row, the place where BATMAN WAS BORN. He is not their protector, and they do not prefer to snitch to him than to Batman, Bruce Wayne, Matches Malone or any other identities of Bruce!

Some examples of what I talked about under the cut.

batman #664. he is the kindest man i know batman #665. the kindness he gave came back to him when branca beat the fuck out of him and roxy and her friends found him in the alley and she drove him to safety

We cannot forget his first meeting with Selina where he beats up their pimp after seeing child prostitute Holly Robinson.

We also cant forget Haddie McNeil [the daughter of a socialite who "sleeps with" (is raped by) older socialite men because she wants the feeling of a father who cares for her] whose death he feels very responsible for because he turned her down harshly. He is the only person at her funeral who cares that a 13 year old died. Her own parents are disgusted by her and accuse Bruce of only caring about her because he slept with her (he didn't).

And that's not the only instance he cares about a girl more than their own parents do.

Her own father, instead of grieving her, tries (and succeeds) to get batman hooked on venom. Bruce is the only one who cares about Sissy, as usual.

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Like imagine new parent Bruce holding a sleepy 9-year-old Dick in his arms and cooing "Alfred look at his dimples 🥺"

And Alfred gets the mischievous break in him, the one he was certain died with Thomas and Martha, as he smiles and goes "Yes, I'd imagine his future lover would find them just as endearing"

Bruce pauses. Starts tearing up. Alfred is trying not to laugh.

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It continues when Bruce adopts Jason.

The worst of it happened when Bruce was first helping Jason into the uniform boutique to get suited for his first set of academia wear. Bruce is gushing because "Look at you, Jaybird! My handsome, handsome boy 🥹"

Alfred unhelpfully butts in, adding, "You are truly stalwart, Master Jason 😊 I can perfectly picture you in graduation robes in these same colors"

Bruce starts ugly wailing in the middle of the boutique. Jason offers to call Dick because "he'll know how to calm Dad down!! 😰"

Then Bruce starts crying harder because Dick is all grown up, and if he sees his baby and his babier baby together, he might just pass out

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For Tim, it happened quietly, because losing his second son altered the way Bruce showed love (but it was love nonetheless)

Alfred didn't even mean for it to happen this time, because he thought it would do well to retire this kind of humor after the cycle had been complete with Bruce losing both one father and one son.

Tim was just putting his first line in the family height doorway since getting adopted. Alfred makes a loud observation, "You are much taller when you arrived in this family than Master Dick and Master Jason had"

Bruce teared up quietly... then promptly picked Tim up and hugged him like an overgrown floppy teddy bear. Tim is just "Welp! This might as well happen 😃"

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Somehow it got worse with Cass because of the fact she was his first daughter, and Bruce is not ready for anything about it

Alfred mentions letting Cass pick out items from the family jewels for her first appearance as a Wayne. He goes into full detail about how Cass picked the most beautiful diamond necklace, and how she might want to consider keeping it for her future wedding because it's the set of diamonds that go well with anything white

Bruce is seen curled up on the floor. Cass comes in, reads her dad's body language, and looks Alfred dead in the eye while saying, "You are an evil man"

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Damian is warned of Alfred's choice of humor around Bruce, but it doesn't make it less disconcerting when it finally happens to him.

He and Jon had gone up to Bruce to ask if they can take the bus to the city. Bruce is fretting and all, never mind the fact that his son was a trained assassin being escorted by a honed Kryptonian.

Alfred is nearby, and gears up to drop the worst line ever:

"Honestly, Master Bruce 🙄 it's as if Master Jon just asked you for Master Damian's hand in marriage 😑 Just let the lad go, sir 😒"

And Bruce face goes from serious, thoughtful dad, to a snotty, ruined, curled up mess

Damian is distraught. "PENNYWORTH, WHY WOULD YOU SAY THAT!?"

"I believe this is what you kids call... for the love of the game 😌"

Bruce pulls Damian on his lap, pouting "Dami you can't get married until you're 30 🥺 okay??? You'll break my heart 🥺 I just got you back in my life, I'm not gonna give you away again so soon 🥺"

Damian is blushing horribly, "Father, you almost married my mother at age 21, you're being ridiculous. Jon, get me out of here before my father thinks about screaming in anguish"

[Jon is rooted in place, blushing madly, imagining one day talking to his childhood crush's father to ask for permission to propose]