Cages or Wings, Which do you Prefer? (Ask the Birds)
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All Love Must Leave (But Search for it, I Will) by Idontwannafilloutajobapplication
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Nightwing (Comics)
31 May 2026
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In the span of mere weeks, Dick went from Nightwing, his own identity and name, to Batman. Little more than a shadow, a pathetic excuse for the man who sent fear down the spines of anyone wise.
He’d always been the glue keeping the bats together. Even as Robin, that was his job. With determination, fear of failure, and a constant light hearted attitude, he succeeded.
As Batman, he couldn’t hide behind his carefully crafted façade.
OR: Dick’s struggle to take on the Batman mantle
(Prequel to my Peter in Gotham fic. There will be some mentions of that, but this can easily be read as a standalone)Title from Staying Still by Noah Kahan
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It hurts to be something (it’s worse to be nothing with you) by Idontwannafilloutajobapplication
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Spider-Man - All Media Types, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies)
15 Jun 2026
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Richard Parker dreamt of a life with the bats. Everyday, he mourned a family and a life that he never had. The name ‘Grayson’ loomed over him, even though logically, he knew, the name never belonged to him.
The life he led was full of love, of stability. So what was the void that consumed him? Why did he dream of flying?
OR: Peter in Gotham fic except Dick Grayson and Richard Parker were the same person, instead of being alternate versions of each other. Also, I fuck with the mcu timeline because canon is merely inspiration.
Title from Promise by Laufey.
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