hello - do you have any dick grayson-centric fic recs?
do i-do i have any dick grayson centric fic recs?? oh babe you have come to the riGHT PLACE. as any of my mutuals could tell you, i have so many goddamn fic recs itās not even funny anymore. here are some of my personal top favourites:
1. And The World Came Crashing Down by @zhe-angst-diaryĀ
~5k. a fic centered around dickās self-sacrificial tendencies, especially for the batfam. a bit angsty, very much feels, a tad ooc, but i really did love it
2. bad signal by @prismatic-et-al
38k. the plotfic to end all plotfics. this author is one of the most brilliant dc fic authors i have ever come across, and the way they weave this dark, mysterious story is nothing short of ingenious. i was on the edge of my seat the entire time. again, brilliant.
3. Breathe In, Breathe Out by @kirazalea
~20k. this woman is one of my all time favourite writers for just some really really good stories about the batfam working through and overcoming their issues. this series is comprised of 2 fics that deal with the batfam discovering how much of an impact other peopleās blatant sexualization and dehumanization of dick does to him, and how, over time and with help from his family, he picks himself up and starts to defend himself. really just a wonderful series
4. Declensions by @dustorange
13k. the best rom dick grayson fic to ever exist ever. you ever look at dc making dick romani and how they fuck up all the time and thinkĀ āthis could have had so much potential?ā this work of art tackles that issue and creates something spectacular. each line of this fic had me screaming with joy. the robin cape symbolism? beautiful. i reread it all. the. time.
5. Donāt by @haunt-the-stars
~4k. do i have too many fics on here about dick dealing with + recovering from sexual assault and rape? probably. do i care? no. this fic takes a dive into trauma and how it can affect victims. it was absolutely heartbreaking, but also has the actual best wally + dick friendship iāve ever read ever. seriously. ifĀ āwally west is a Good Broā could be condensed into one fic, it would be this one.Ā
6. the fit of the cowl by @quillium
~4k. some people could argue dick was the best batman. other could argue the cowl only hurt dick. still others say dick couldāve been a much better batman if was better written. regardless of your opinion, you should definitely read this fic. it delves into the different reactions the batfam have to batman!dick. the family dynamics in this one were super interesting, and itās always wonderful to read a fic about dick graysonĀ but from someone elseās eyes
7. Hard Truths and Other Realities by @ckbookishĀ
~108k. a series about dick feeling lost after being fired from robin and eventually finding his way again. featuring very very much wonderful uncle clark, and bruce isnāt an asshole, heās just a worried dad that fucks up a lot but tries his best to make amends. also, dick bonding with jason. it basically takes you through that time period from the end of dickās robin to him solidly affirming himself as nightwing and starting to forgive bruce. a really cool take on canon, loved this series!
8. Job Performance by @i-just-want-to-destroy
~3k. ohhhhhh dear god does this fic give me the feels. set during s1 yj, it shows what being a vigilante since the grand age of 9 does to someone, how much it hurts dick to compartmentalize, how much he doesnāt even realize it. this fic leaves you with a sense ofĀ āwow. this child. heās reallyĀ fucked up.ā in a heartwrenching way.
9. a soft place to land by @bluebeauregard
3k. the best dick + tim being brothers fic iāve ever read. people like to expand on his gradual acceptance and love of jason, people go batshit crazy over him practically parenting damian. and while i do love those, dick and tim had the best canon sibling relationshipĀ in the comics (at least, in pre52). this fic takes that and runs with it, and itās so goddamn unique. i have literally never read this idea anywhere, so i was blown away by both the fic and the way the author wrote it.Ā
10. touch starved by @iwhumpyou
~4k. weāve all seen fics where timmyās touch starved from not receiving much affection from his parents growing up and the rest of the batfam smothers him in hugs. but what i reallyĀ want is a fic where dickāsĀ the one touchstarved because he grew up in the goddamn circus where everyone was close, but ever since he came to live with bruce, heās been starved of the affection he used to so freely get, because his entire family is most certainly not the touchy-feely type. and for added angst, he doesnāt do anything about it because he knows his family has issues with trust/intimacy and he wants to make them as comfortable as possible. anyway apparently that fic exists and itās this one read it and sob with me will you?
11. you gotta tip on the tightrope by Anonymous
12k. for people that donāt actually know much about comics canon and why exactly dick went undercover at spyral, this fic is absolutely wonderful. it shows the lead up of events that led to dick faking his death and leaving, and why exactly he chose to listen to bruce. (iām usingĀ āchoseā liberally here). plus, sibling bonding!! specifically with jason!
12. young volcanoes by @dottie-wan-kenobi
3k. i havenāt read this fic in a while, so i donāt remember some of the finer details, but i do remember loving it. also i have it bookmarked on ao3 with the tagĀ āTHIS!!!!!!!ā so that counts for something. this fic focuses more on dickās relationship with the titans rather than bruce or the jl, and centers around what their friendship has done for dick/how itās helped him, and how much he loves them. a wonderful team fic.Ā
anyway, i hope you enjoy these babe!! these fics are all so so incredible, and i just want to give all of these amazingly talented authors one big incredible hug.Ā