Ooh can I hear about royalty!!!! Dark brudick 👀👀👀👀
Yes!!! So glad you asked hahaha
In this royalverse Bruce takes in Dick when his court performer parents die tragically in front of him, at first it’s not for nefarious reasons but a feeling of kinship. This is seen as odd because Bruce has not married yet and does not have any suitable heirs either, so everyone just assumes he took in the pretty boy to raise as his bride.
King Bruce wants to fight the rumors despite growing more possessive of dick, so he decides to take in another orphan boy to quell the rumors. I played around with the ages so dick and Jason are only like a year or two apart but, of course this plan backfires and Bruce grows jealous of Jay because of his unhealthy codependency with Dick.
He sends Jason off to become a knight at age 14ish, hoping he’d lose interest in dick or bring honor to the Wayne crest in another way, but Jay keeps writing to dick even ten years later (but they’re intercepted) so Bruce keeps sending him out to fight…
Bruce ends up slowly coercing Dick into an unofficial relationship but does more messed up things that finally force dick to realize that things aren’t right and Jason to stand up against his king
Anyways, have a snippet!
Dick tries to relax in the royal bathing chamber. It should be easy with his head pillowed on his propped up arms, his body cradled by the smooth tile and hot water funneled in from the natural hot spring, but he feels like a compressed spring as he mulls over the news from the royal Knights. Jason is to be sent out again to lead another tour, he didn’t even get to come home for a day in between this time…
The omega jumps as big hands land on his shoulders, but instinctually, he starts to relax as the familiar scent of Bruce fills his nose. “You startled me, my lord.”
The king hmms thoughtfully as he nuzzles the younger man, pulling him back to settle on his lap. “A king never apologizes, but perhaps I will, just this once.”
As Bruce lavishes kisses on his neck, Dick chuckles as he should at the familiar running joke between them. It occurs to him suddenly that it may not actually be a jest to the king, never once has he actually apologized.
Soon the alpha grows tired of the lack of response and gently grips Dick’s chin to turn it towards him. “What are you thinking of, my little Robin, that has your head amongst the clouds?”
He wants to ask about Jason, about why he’s been sent to fight again, but for some reason, nearly all of their disagreements begin and end with Jay. Dick won’t bring him up when they are having such a nice bath. It’ll have to be an after dinner subject, he still will require an answer.
“I was thinking about your child. How long will it be until I get to hold the baby princling?” He asks instead, turning around in the water to straddle the King. He rests his forehead against Bruce’s, enjoying the intimacy they rarely get nowadays.
Bruce sighs, as if this is another topic he’d rather not discuss. “Within the next couple weeks, but we cannot be certain the babe will be a boy…” His fingers caress up Dick’s chest to begin circling the omega’s unmarked mating gland. “We can hope however. Then once the babe is weaned and my line of succession is unquestionable, Queen Talia will move to her own villa and I can finally make you irrevocably mine.”
“No one would question you, my lord, as king, but would they accept me as one of your consorts?”
“As the royal consort, of course. This is common practice with political marriages, once the duty is fulfilled they live amicably but separately.” Bruce soothes, nuzzling their noses together. “Be patient and remember that I know what’s best for you, for us. You trust me, do you not?”
The omega meets Bruce’s eyes, still unnerved by how sharp they can be despite his softened body language. “With all my heart, my lord.”
Bruce lets out the breath he’d been holding with a chuckle, “How many times will I have to remind you, when we are alone you still may call me Bruce.”
Another one of their games. Dick smiles, running his hands up and into the king’s hair before whispering, “At least once more, my lord.”
The king groans and seeks out the omega’s mouth with his own. Dick loses himself in the gentle but demanding kiss Bruce provides. It goes no farther today as King Wayne’s presence is required soon at important meetings. Once dressed, he says goodbye with a searing, possessive kiss, leaving Dick wound up but alone again in the bath.
He really does trust Bruce with everything, he should have just asked about Jason. He will though, tonight. Jay is still his son, after all, he’s likely just as worried about him as Dick is. However, in the solitude of the royal baths, he can’t help but remember the first time Bruce shipped Jason off…
“One day, you and me are going to ride off into the sunset.” Jay sighs, twirling a piece of straw between his teeth in a way the tutors despise.
Dick just giggles and falls back into the lush grass beside him, resting his head on the young alpha’s bicep like it’s a pillow. “And where would we go?”
“Away,” Jason answers quickly. “Anywhere as long as it’s far from here… from him.”
Dick’s face falls into a frown. “The King has treated us far better than we could have asked. He’s gotten us the best tutors, clothing so fine I couldn’t have imagined it, and he’s kind-“
“To you.” Jay interrupts, propping himself up to peer down at Dick. “He’s almost too kind.”
“Is he not kind to you as well?”
Jason huffs out a breath that billows through his overgrown locks. “Sure, in a distant, cold sort of way. Look Dickie, I know you’ve been here a lot longer than me but the way he acts around you is not fatherly.”
The omega just laughs, “Of course not, he promised he’d never replace my dad, that’s why he’s just my guardian instead!”
“It’s not the way a guardian is supposed to be acting around you either, alright?” Jason explains, getting even more frustrated that Dick isn’t taking him seriously. He rolls them over so he’s half way on top of the older boy now, ready to talk some sense into him.
“And what way is that?” The omega asks after his giggles subside.
“Almost romantically… almost like, like I do.”
That finally shuts Dick up. He realizes suddenly just how close the alpha’s face has gotten to him, lips a mere inch from his.
“Jay- you don’t mean-“ Dick starts but Jason cuts him off with a chaste kiss. It’s soft and sweet, everything the omega didn’t know he wanted but now knows he needs. The kiss only lasts mere seconds but when they break away, both are breathing hard. “That-“
“Boys.” A harsh voice cracks across the courtyard.
They spring apart and rush to their feet as King Bruce storms up to them. His face is red, a vein faintly bulging on his forehead, it’s a terrifying sight. As soon as he sees the fear on Dickie’s face, however, he schools his expression and his tone. “Dick, you’re far past tardy for your tea time etiquette lesson. It is unbecoming of an omega to be disrespectful of another’s time. Run along, Jason and I have much to discuss.”
By the time Dick was through with his lesson, Jason’s room was all packed up and he was sent off to train with the same knights Bruce did without even a letter of explanation.
“He didn’t even say goodbye,” Dick sobbed into Bruce’s finery.
The king held Dick as he cried, hushing him softly but staying stoic in the way he’s known for. “We agreed it would have been harder for you, we were only thinking of your gentle nature, chum. It’s time for Jason to be out from under my wing, to become his own alpha. He will return once he’s ready, do not worry. You trust me, do you not?”
Through his tears, Dick managed to nod, “With all my heart.”
