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If You Donât Grow by GeneratorCat
Part of my #Thanksvember series, a daily fic rec challenge created by @anidealiveson to show our appreciation for all fic writers out there.
Itâs been too many posts since the last slice of life fic rec, and weâre rectifying that today. This is one of the best never adopted by Bruce / never became Robin AUs Iâve ever read. Plus itâs got all my favourite ingredients: aspec Jason + good dad Dick Grayson + high school sweethearts!Jaytim (my ultimate weakness). I couldnât not include this one on the list.
Title: Â If You Donât Grow
Author:  GeneratorCat ( @generatorcatâ )
Relationships: Dick Grayson & Jason Todd, Jason Todd/Tim Drake, Dick Grayson & Jason Todd & Tim Drake
Warnings:Â Referenced Sexual Abuse of a Minor (past), References to Child Prostitution, PTSD/Anxiety Issues (character experiences panic attack), Abandonment Issues, Unintentional Homophobia (born of misunderstandings), Internalised Unhealthy Ideas of Sex and Relationships, Dysfunctional Parent/Child Relationships (itâs Dick & Bruce - but it gets better!)Â Â
âI need to take care of myself. I can take care of myself.â
âYou shouldnât have to, youâre just a kid.â God, does Dick know that. He knows what it feels like to be doing things you shouldnât have to do at such a young age. About feeling like you have to take care of yourself, be strong and useful.
He knows now itâs bullshit.
(Officer Dick Grayson meets Jason on the street.)
((Alternatively titled: In which Dick pulls a Bruce))
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