#new robin

The new Robin should force the older two Robins to grow as characters because its time for Damian to quit being a piece of shit and it’s time for Tim to finally leave the Batman’s shadow.

That means this new Robin needs to be someone who fights for the role (same as Tim did but obviously for different reasons) and who won’t back down from a fight (to counter Damian, though they would have to be cleverer than him to beat him) and who is a fun person to hang around (like any Robin should be when their whole purpose is to cheer up Batman) and who can stand as his own person on top of this if necessary (just in case the DC exes decide it should be temporary). This Robin needs to be someone with a clear motivation to be a good person, a definite underlying hero worship of the Batman and family, and maybe someone who has already overcome their minor tragedy (like both parents are in prison and baby boy wants to not follow in their footsteps so went to extremes to demonstrate How Good They Are and will fight to stay there).

https://twitter.com/karlkerschl/status/1318269855573958656?s=19

Summary: Being the new Robin has its perks.

Word Count: 1,180

https://jasonsthunderthighs.tumblr.com/post/189114122524 (the art!)

A/N: I wrote this after getting this GREAT masterpiece @nycterisarts made and I couldn’t miss this opportunity to write it out! This is me as the new Robin (but I placed myself as a 14/15-year-old since I’m technically 22)! Enjoy! (I also wrote this at 4/5 in the morning, so there might be a few (or a lot) of grammar errors and misspelt words in this. Sorry in advance)

A/N 2: I don’t regret making this long. I kinda went out of hand into details, but whatever. No regrets.

A/N 3: So, I have made this to where I am younger than both Tim (17) and Jason (19), cause I wanted to put both of them in this (only a little bit, not a lot.) and this is before Damian was in the picture. 

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Y’know, being the new Robin has its perks; side-by-side the Great Batman, beating up bad guys, having this kickass costume (a little tight on the spandex, gotta talk to him about that later) and just being free from what I normally have to deal with when I’m not Robin and kicking ass.

I mean, my parents are still alive, but they’ve gotten abusive, even after their nasty divorce. My twin and younger brother moved to Gotham with Mum whilst our dad stayed behind. It’s better that way until we got a little bit older and the abuse was more clear. Especially with our dad.

When it got abusive, I had to escape. I won’t say it was on purpose, but it surely wasn’t an accident. I just got sick of the abuse and wanted my twin safe. And when he laid a hand on her, that’s when I lost it. The blood, the bat in my hand, the violence, the police, everything. It was self-defence, so I didn’t go to jail or prison for it. So, we went back with Mum after our last visit. And after that, I decided to run away from the whole thing. I was considered “missing” for a while until they found a young person’s body which I guess Mum identified as mine. 

I don’t care that I’m considered dead. But being a 14/15-year-old, you’d have a tough time getting around without a job. Little shops would hire me, but slide my money under the table so to speak so they won’t get in trouble for the child labour laws here. This went on till I bumped into the Bat on total accident.

It was another late shift and I was heading to my little “house” (if you can call it that) when I saw it. The Batmobile. It was bigger and beautiful in person. I ran up to it, taking a quick peek inside to find it empty. Maybe Batman and Robin were out at that time. I looked around to find the misty streets empty, with the exception of the hollars and gunshots of the city. This city will never sleep with the high-rate crimes being committed. 

“Whatever it is you plan on doing, don’t.”

The deep voice scared me, making me jump five feet up in the air as I turned around to see the Batman himself in the flesh, and holy shit is he tall. Towering over me, I backed up to only hit the car.

“I.. Uh.. I wasn’t goin’ to.. D-do anythin’, Batman..” I stumbled on my words, not knowing exactly what to say.

He looked at me with a concerned look, now noticing that I’m the missing child who’s “body” was found a few months prior to this. “You’re the missing child, aren’t you? The one police thought found your body? Gerard Smith?”

I froze from that name. Nobody’s called me that in months. It’s always been ‘Kid’, ‘brat’, ‘boy’, or sometimes my prefered nickname, ‘G’. I nod in response. “Yea.. That’s me.. Please, for the love of God, don’t tell the police.”

“They need to know that you’re still alive, Gerard. Your mother and siblings were so devastated by this. You need to go back to your family. They care for you.”

I scoffed, “No. They don’t care. All she did was mock and abused me. Just like Tobin.”

“Tobin?”

“Tobin Smith. My ‘Father’. He doesn’t even deserve that title. He’s the one who I defended myself from a few months back.. I will never go back.”

I don’t like being interrogated like this about those people who have given me Hell for the past 14/15 years. I had to leave. I just wish I took my twin and baby brother. I was the one who was supposed to protect them from Hell. But now I’m “dead”.

“You can’t pull this forever. You’ll have to go back to someone.” His voice was deep and filled with worry. 

“I can’t. And I won’t. I appreciate your concern, but no. I am not goin’ back to her. I’ll be fine on my own. And no, I don’t have any other relatives to go to in Gotham, so don’t even ask.”

“There’s obviously no reason to get you to budge on this. Are you at least hungry?”

I shook my head at first, but my stomach growled the truth to his question. Snitch.

“C’mon. I’ll get you something to eat.”

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And that’s how it started. Just his offer of food and the next thing I know it was a big room, comfortable bed, and a better lifestyle with education and peace of mind. 

Until he gave me the outfit. The Robin costume. It was the second-best thing that has happened in my life aside from him taking me in. I was so excited to try it on and getting excited about the whole experience. The outfit held a big responsibility and meaning before I got it. SO much training, so many hours so I can actually help Batman with crime and beating up the bad guys.  It took a year and four months when he gave me the outfit.

“This is the best!” It was so amazing! I felt so free! No worries or cares in the world! Except for obviously keeping in check with Batman himself. And not to bump into anybody in the process of my excitement.

“Whoa, there, Bluejay! Not so fast, you’ll knock out the wrong guys!” Nightwing told me, laughing at my fast energy. Dick Grayson. The first Robin. The amazing Nightwing. He’s an amazing friend and older brother since Bruce adopted me.

I gave him a toothy smile, “I’m just so excited! My first patrol with you and Batman!”

“Calm down, Robin. Nothing to get excited about.” Red Robin’s voice chimed in, and I see him working on the Batcomputer for a case he’s working on for Bruce. Tim Drake. The third Robin. Intelligent Red Robin. I use to laugh at his name cause of the restaurant and even wanted to take him to the restaurant to play with him. But after he saved my ass from Bruce, cause I failed a maths test, I owed him big time and stopped making fun of him, but still sing the tune to him when he pisses me off.

“Where’s Bruce? I’m so ready for this!” I couldn’t contain my excitement and looked at the door when he walks through. 

“Get ready. He’s out there killing again.” His rough voice called out.

I cock my head like a lost puppy, “Who?”

“Joker. We need to hurry. He’s throwing laughing gas bombs in the city. So we’ll be wearing masks to help us not get exposed to it. But stay close to me, Robin.” He looks at me and I nod.

“Yes, sir!” I smiled at him and he heads to the Batmobile, Dick and Tim following suit and walked to their motorcycle. I hopped into the Batmobile, and we all rode off to the darkened city of Gotham for one Hell of a night.

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(DISCLAIMER: MY OPINION IS MY OWN AND CAN BE DEEMED INVALID TO THOSE WHO DON’T CARE FOR IT.)

Y’all my stupid as almost forgot smdh...

                                                      ROSE

the preview is going at the moment...

You know I was highkey waiting to see a building shaped like a “T”.

They need to tell us what was “the one condition” that BRUCE allowed

DIRK

Anyways they’re discussing a new group name at the moment

The name doesn’t matter

JASON doin’ tha fuckin’ most (as usual)

ROFL GAR hit ‘em with a boop on the head

DICK had to show these little rascals what’s good.

ICONIC DIALOGUE

DICK - “And those websites you bookmarked... you know that’s not what the bat computer is used for.”

JASON - *smirks*“Come on this gig is a waste of time!”

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DICK - “Yeah like equals. When your fighting with BATMAN you’re a sidekick. There are no sidekicks in Titans.”

JASON - “You’re kidding right?! because that’s literally all the titans are are sidekicks. I mean it’s practically the fucking motto WONDERGIRL AQUALAD.”

ROBIN & ROBIN are a very iconic duo, my dudes. 

I’m gonna need JASON to put some respect on BEAST BOY’s name!

“If I’m ROBIN then who are you?“ - JASON

HE KNOWS WHO TF HE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

alright so some dude is cracking his knuckles and then he just vanished

this is an amazing magic act

OH WHAT THE FIGGEDTY FUCK!!!!!!

DR.LIGHT GOTTA CHILL!

HANK & DAWN are a lovely couple

ooo okkkkaaay we gotta bad bitch walkin’!

At some point, I really do like to see STARFIRE with permit orange skin. 

DAMN, this bitch is missin’ an eye!

Ok, I’ll admit her sitting there at the desk reading aloud and then falling asleep was not the greatest scene this television show has to offer.

HTF are you gonna walk into the room but not close the door!?!? 

I feel bad that BEAST BOY is still triggered by DICK snappin’ that fuckin’ neck of his...

I feel as though the relationship between BEAST BOY and RAVEN is a little forced.

You know for this girl to have only one eye she’s a pretty decent driver

DAAAMMMN SHE FUCKIN’ EVERYBODY UP ON TV

landed right on that fucking table and walked away with a limp

another lovely seen between HANK and DAWN

I would love to see the relationship between DAWN and DICK explored a bit more because HANK gets real jelly about it when it’s mentioned.

Guys making drugs  = about to get fucked up in a couple of seconds

THIS BITCH IS RUTHLESS!!!!

“Your mother would be very proud.” - DOVE

Walkin’ in the house like nothing happened.

“Being HAWK and DOVE was dangerous for both of us.” - HANK

He’s right because y’all gettin’ old as hell.

ELLIS looks like he got a demon inside of him.

Well MR.LIGHT got that ass.

The team is about to be reunited.

This bitch really put her fingerprint on the pad like it was going to work.

“What the hell is this place anyway?” - ROSE

IT’S TITAN TOWER BITCH

JASON, RAVEN, and GAR are just seating there trying to devise a plan.

Man, I gotta say that casting BRENTON THWAITES as NIGHTWING was some really good casting.

This bitch really walkin’ down the street shimmering

well, they fucked her up in a quick second.

DICK & BRUCE having a heart to heart again.

ROFL you can’t run up on a black woman like that!!

AWW SHIT NOW THEY GOTTA FIND KORY.

lowkey want to see TESSA show up. (If y’all think BEAST BOY is whipped over RAVEN wait till TESSA shows up LOL)

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