Chapters: 4/4 Fandom: DCU (Comics), DCU, Red Robin (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Tim Drake & Bruce Wayne, Background Tim Drake & Dick Grayson, Background Tim Drake & Alfred Pennyworth, Background Tim Drake & Jason Todd Characters: Tim Drake, Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Jack & Janet Drake - Mentioned Additional Tags: A.I. (2001) AU, Tim Drake-centric, Robot AU, Tim Drake Needs a Hug, Tim Drake Angst, Whump, Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Bruce Wayne's Grief, Major Character Revival, (It's Jason Just FYI), (He Comes Back To Life), Android Tim Drake, Android Jason Todd, Bruce Wayne's Average Parenting, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Tim Drake Whump, Referenced Child Neglect, Child Abuse Is Alluded To, Emotional Whump, Se.N, Tim Drake has Abandonment Issues for Good Reason, Angst with a Happy Ending Summary:
Tim is an unwanted android, a Robo-Child. After being sent back by his parents, his last and only hope rests in the hands of a man still grieving the loss of his own son.
“I didn’t ask for a replacement,” Bruce barked. “I don’t want a replacement! You can go back and tell the RCO I don’t need a replacement.”
Bruce Wayne didn’t want him. If Bruce Wayne didn’t want him, he’d be sent back and dismantled.
