I like angst but y'know what I like more? Death! (Lol)
Crazy how people forget that if you push someone far enough, they can start killing so what if reader succeeded in doing that (unless I'm wrong and they're too weak for that)
oh! ok! so reader is NOT gonna be killing ppl LMAO. it's not that shes too weak for that, if anything she's too strong for that. she'll kill if necessary but sees no point in doing it for justice or heroism. it's part of why she didn't become an anti-hero or vigilante yet! however things can changel
Omg! I'm so sorry you're getting hate, it really does suck.
Don't listen to whatever they have to say - they're probably all bitter because they aren't as creative and dedicated as you. You have such a good way of story telling and you shouldn't let anyone ruin it đ
I personally think you're one of the really good batfam fanfic writers!
AWWWW THANK YOU <3 this is so sweet!!! really made my day tbh also I LOVE ur pfp!
Hi dear! I'm just checking up on ya. Make sure you're not too burnt out, k? Love your story btw, keep it up! Don't mind the haters that live in their mom's basement. Be confident hun!
Yours truly
-đ§ș
aww thank you you're too sweat! im still sick but hopefully i'll get better soon.
oughh i bet on losing dogs has me in a chokehold !!!
poor y/n finally doing good for herself, about to go on a nice trip to coastal france and have a good time, but now her shit family decides they want to atone and make up for their behavior đ SHE'S OVER YOU !!!
raaah this series makes my chest twist in a good way i love ur writing MWAH đ
NO LITERALLY LIKE LEAVE MY GIRL ALONE.
also thank youuuuuu <33333
Read the new chapter I love it so much!!!! This is like the one story weâre I LOATHE the Batfam cause like it took them being manipulated by Tifany to realize how cool reader is smh, didnât even notice her before that snake. I HATE THEM for it so much like i have to take breaks reading it lollll. Ur so real for writing it in ur notes app
Also why r there literal haters youâre just a gal writing fanficâs stfu please đđ
NO LITERALLY!!! LIKE WHY HATE ON MY COMPLETLEY FICTIONAL STORY??? IF IT BOTHERS YOU SO MUVH DON'T READ IT????
also yay! im glad you feel that way about the batfam bc thats what i was going for!!!
I find the idea of reader being hypersexual and into older men intriguing. Despite this, I will mentally be editing those parts of the story because those storylines aren't my favorite.
But I will be saying that you are an amazing writer and this story is so good so far. That's mainly how I know that I'll mentally change aspects that I don't necessarily like as much as other aspects.
Please keep up the amazing work.
yeah no fs! if it makes you uncomfy, ignore it! and thank you <3
Damien: * stops sending pictures of him and Tiffany having âfamily timeâ together to reader*
reader: LMAO guess he finally found out!
nah fr LMAO
I REALLY love your work and I'm now on the edge of my seat waiting for the next chapter lolol do you know how long it'll take you?? no rush, know you just posted the last chapter!
Its posted now!!!
So this is very cool! I think your work is perfection, I was wondering if the reader is gonna have the chance to use her new found abilities to her advantage? Like without the Batfam realizing she/them has them?
I personally would love to see your take on the reader and not make her just defenseless, I would like to see that she fights it, that she fights for the life she's managed to have and not go back to her life in the manor, or maybe she does but later on because she could learn to live with it maybe not forgave them I don't know
But It's pretty fucking cook!
-Nameless
ughhhhh this is so good!! i love this! honestly if i hadn't already written the chapter where they find out I wouldve done this! and thank you <33
Hello I am loving your "I Hate losing dogs" story. The way the concept is done has had my brain thinking about it rent free for the past couple of days. I am really hope you continute having inspiration and sharing it! Also ignore the haters they are like leeches that like to suck the joy out of people for free. I personally love this story and I think a lot of other people do to from the notes on the story.
awww thank you so much! this made my day! its the comments and asks that motivate me to write sometimes tbh <33333
I enjoy your writing. Thank you for posting
awww thank you <33333
Hi, I was the one that wrote the small paragraph ignore Bruce saying sorry, I read that some people have been sending you hate, Iâm so sorry if it came off that way, I love your writing and just got excited , so I wanted to write a little bit and show you. Iâm really sorry if it came off the wrong way.
no!!! it didn't come off that way at all! the hate I was talking abt isn't something that I could mix up with your comment :))))
I mean.... If we are talking about daddy issues she would def go for clark kent himself
FINALLY SOMEONE SAID ITTTT.
ngl i've been scared to talk abt that or my HOT TO GO headcannon bc some of the hate i've been getting is centered around that.
but if reader interacts with clark it'll be onnnnn. Imagine Jon has a crush on reader and she starts flirting with his DAD???
also imagine Bruce's reaction LMAO
Your neglected reader story is pulling me through my internship right now (reading breaks are a must /hj)
I'm really excited to read more about Reader's meta abilities and what will happen to Tiffinay >:)
yayyyyy iâm glad!! internships suck lol đđ good luck đ
ok yall this is an emotional one!! it expands more on reader and jason's dynamic before he died and shows why jason is an especially sore spot for reader. it's also jason who she's most vulnerable and willing to forgive.
You and Jason ate the popcorn chicken on your bed in silence. For a moment, you pretended that everything was normal again. That Jason was still just Jason and you were still just you. That he was still your big brother that meant the world to you and that you were still his baby sister who he adored and couldn't go a day without.
For a moment, jason could pretend he wasn't the Red Hood, a vigilante who struck fear even in the darkest of hearts, he could pretend he was just comforting his little sister who meant the world to him.
Jason stares at you, his eyes locked onto yours like heâs trying to burn through the walls youâve built between you. His breathing is shallow, tight with something unspoken, something raw. Heâs been holding it in, holding it all inâhis guilt, his regret, his angerâbut itâs all starting to crack. The cracks are sharp now, and theyâre starting to bleed.
âI didnât want to hurt you,â he spits, his voice gravelly, thick with the weight of whatâs unsaid. âI didnât want to become this. I didnât want to lose you.â
You let out a bitter laugh, harsh and mocking, and you can feel the edge of your own frustration clawing at you. âWell, newsflash, Jason, you did. You lost me the moment you decided that pushing me away was the best option. You donât get to sit there and tell me how you didnât want to hurt me when you were the one who abandoned me without a second thought. I ran into your arms and you acted like you couldn't care less.â
His jaw tightens and you see something almost vulnerable flicker across his face. But itâs gone in an instant, replaced by something darker; guilt, maybe, but also something like self-loathing.
âYou think I wanted to leave? You think I wanted to hurt you?â His voice is quiet, almost deadly calm, but the tremor in his tone betrays him. âI didnât want to drag you down, okay? I didnât want to make you part of this... mess Iâve become. I thought if I just kept my distance, kept you away from all the shit in my life, Iâd be doing you a favor. â
âAnd what the hell makes you think I needed your protection, huh?â You snap back, âYou think I couldnât handle whatever shit you were going through? You think I couldnât handle you? You never gave me the chance to help. You just shut me out, Jason. Like I was just some... some stranger. Like you weren't the closest thing I had to family. There wasn't anything I wouldn't have done for you. you were my brother. I loved Dick but he was never you.â
Jasonâs eyes flash, anger mixing with the guilt, thereâs an almost pleading intensity to him now. âI wasnât protecting you,â he murmurs, voice breaking, just a little. âI was protecting myself. Because every damn time I saw you, I couldnât stop thinking about how much I needed you. How much I wanted you in my life, and I was so fucking scared that if you stuck around, youâd see everything I was trying to hide. That youâd see how broken I really am. And you didnât deserve that. You didnât deserve to get caught up in my shit, in the mess I was making of myself.â
Your heart clenches at the rawness of his words, the vulnerability creeping in, uninvited and unwelcome. You want to scream at him, to tell him heâs a coward, to tell him how much it hurt, how much it still hurts. But instead, you feel a lump form in your throat, something tight, constricting. The years of silence between you, the hurt, the lonelinessâit hits all at once.
âYou were never a mess to me,â you say, quieter now, as if the weight of his confession is slowly wearing you down. âI knew you, Jason. I knew who you were before all this. The guy I could talk to about anything. The guy who knew me better than anyone. The one who made me feel like I actually belonged. â
Jasonâs eyes widen, his breath catching as if youâve just hit him in the chest. âI thought about you every day, you know?â he says in a hoarse whisper, his voice trembling. âEvery day. You think I didnât miss you? I thought about those times, the way we used to be... how you would just be there. You and me against the world. I remember laughing with you. Just... sitting there, talking about stupid stuff, and it felt like we were the only two people who really got it. I missed that, more than anything.â
You feel a tightness in your chest at the words, something fragile breaking open. You remember. You remember the late nights, the quiet conversations that meant more than anything else in the world. He was everything to you, back then. But now... now everything is just fractured pieces, fragments that donât fit together anymore.
âYou left,â you whisper, voice shaking, barely audible. âYou left me, Jason. You left me without a word, without a reason. And I donât care how much you missed me. That doesnât change what you did. How you let her in after years of ignoring me.â
Jasonâs face twists in pain, the anger shifting into something else, something raw and regretful. âI thought youâd be better off without me,â he admits, his voice breaking, the quiet words ripping through the space between you. âI thought if I just stayed away, you wouldnât have to deal with my shit. You wouldnât have to deal with... me.â His fists unclench, and he runs a hand through his hair, pulling at it in frustration. âI didnât think youâd need me anymore. I thought I was dragging you down. I was so damn scared of ruining everything we had. But instead, I ended up ruining everything. And I canât fix that. I know that. I just... I just wanted you to know that I didnât want to leave. I thought if I stayed, Iâd hurt you even more. I thought... I thought itâd be easier to let you go than to keep pushing you away. I was wrong.â
His words hang in the air, heavy and painful, like a confession heâs carried for too long. You want to reach out, to say somethingâanythingâbut the words are stuck, lodged in your throat. The vulnerability between you is unbearable, but you canât ignore the truth in his eyes. Heâs not the same person who walked away all those years ago. And maybe, just maybe, heâs not the same person he was when he left. But you donât know if thatâs enough. You donât know if you can trust him again.
"I wrote to you, you know? When i thought you were.... gone. I wrote to you almost every single day, I figured you'd like it, think it's something out of those books you used to read. It made me feel like you were still with me, like you were watching over me. When you, when you came back, I was convinced I wished you alive." You admitted your childish thoughts, voice breaking in between sobs.
âI donât even know who you are anymore,â you say, your voice trembling with emotion. âI donât know who youâve become. I donât know if youâre the person who cared about me, the one who sat with me and talked about everything or if youâre just some... some shadow of him. And I donât know if Iâ want to find out. Or if i'm ready to let go and forgiveâ
Jason stares at you, his face pale, his eyes filled with a mixture of sorrow and frustration. âI donât expect you to forgive me. I donât deserve that,â he says quietly, his voice barely a whisper. âBut Iâm begging you. just let me try to make it right. Iâll prove it to you. Iâll prove that Iâm not that guy anymore. I canât erase what happened. I can't erease Tiffany. I canât take back the years we lost. But I can try to be the person you used to know. The person you trusted. I can be your big brother again. I can still keep the nightmares awayâ
The silence between you stretches, each second heavier than the last. Youâre caught in the middleâcaught between the person you were, the person you are now, and the person heâs trying to be. But for the first time in a long time, Jason isnât running. Heâs not hiding from you. And as much as you want to shut him out, to protect yourself from more pain, something inside you is achingâaching for that connection you once had, aching for the possibility that itâs not too late to fix this.
What really broke you was seeing him cry. It was like you were a child again. It nearly broke your brain seeing Jason, your fearless big brother, your idol, cry.
âWe can tryâ you whisper, your voice small, fragile, like itâs a decision that could break you. " itâs not gonna be easy, Jason. Things cant magically change no matter what we wish."
Jason nods slowly, his eyes never leaving yours, his face stricken with the weight of everything heâs put you through. âI know,â he breathes, barely audible. âBut Iâm not going anywhere. Not this time. Never again.â
After Jason left, you had to sit and process what happened. In truth, you didn't know if things could ever be the same between you and jason. So many years of neglect and anger couldn't disappear with just a conversation and apology. No, you would make him, them, know what it feels like to be begging for scraps. Maybe things wouldn't be the same with jason, maybe after time and effort, they could be better. You missed him. So much. It would be easier to forgive him than Bruce. Yeah, Bruce is your father but Jason was your hero.
When Bruce reaches your door, he hesitates for a moment. The heavy weight of guilt in his chest is hard to ignore, but thereâs something more, something that unsettles him even more than the tension in the air: the fear that youâre slipping through his fingers. That what happened today might have cracked something too deep to repair.
He knocks once, then opens the door.
Youâre sitting on your bed, your back to him, staring out the window as if youâre already a million miles away. Itâs almost as if youâve already shut everything out, ready to move on.
His voice comes quietly, strained. " we need to talk.â
You donât respond, not right away. Bruce steps into the room, quietly closing the door behind him. The air feels heavy, like somethingâs already been decided, but he wonât let that deter him. He takes a slow, steady breath, trying to calm the rising panic in his chest.
Heâs careful, almost too careful, when he speaks again. âI know youâre angry. You have every right to be. But what happened today, what you did to Tim and Damian, it canât go unanswered. It wasnât just about the fight. You crossed a line, and I need to know that youâre aware of that.â
You turn slowly to face him, your eyes burning with frustration, and Bruce can see the rawness in them. The anger. The hurt. It cuts through him, deeper than any physical wound ever could.
âAnd what should I have done, Bruce? Sit there and take it? Let them walk all over me? Let ya'll act like nothing's wrong? Like you didn't ship me away because some bottle blonde bitch said to?â You scoff, the bitterness in your voice thick enough to choke on. âIâm sick of being treated like I donât matter. Like Iâm just an afterthought. You and your little Batfamily can keep pushing me to the side, but donât expect me to sit quietly while you pretend Iâm not even here. Not anymore. Never againâ
Bruceâs face tightens with guilt, but he doesnât back down. âThatâs not what I want. I never wanted you to feel that way. I know I havenât been there like I should have. I know we've all been horrible and cruel. But thatâs no excuse for what you did.â
The words sting, but your anger doesnât dissipate. If anything, it flares up again. You stand up abruptly, pacing, the frustration too much to keep inside. âOh, I get it. You donât want me to do anything that inconveniences you or your precious Batfamily. You want me to apologize for fighting back like Iâm the one in the wrong here, right? You want me to crawl back to them, all nice and meek, because thatâs what you think I should be. What I used to be. But Iâm not that person anymore, Bruce. Iâm not. And itâs about damn time you realize that. If anything, me and Damian aren't even close to even, he's hurt me before, threatened me before, that always went unanswered. Because fuck me right? Who cares about me? Tell Tim he's welcome to come get his lick back, I wasn't thinking when I hit him.â
Bruce flinches, his jaw tightening at your words. Youâre right, heâs failed you. Heâs allowed the distance between you two to grow, let it fester until you finally exploded. Heâd told himself that you would always be there, that you were part of his family, but heâd taken that for granted.
You were right, Damian was never punished but Bruce would ensure that no one, not even Damian would ever get away with hurting you again.
But then, just when he thinks he has a handle on the situation, you drop the bombshell that completely shatters any control he had left.
You cross your arms over your chest and exhale, your voice soft but full of finality. âIâm leaving tomorrow. For the South of France. Iâm staying with Ariel and her dad for the summer.â
The words land like a punch in the gut. Bruce freezes, his hand almost involuntarily reaching out toward you, though he stops himself just short. His breath catches in his throat.
âFrance?â His voice cracks for the first time since he entered the room. His mind races, how could you leave like this? How could you just walk away? You two were making progress, learning to understand each other. How was he supposed to fix this if you left? Was it that easy for you? Was it that easy for him to lose you? âYou canât.â He states, his tone final and unforgiving.
âI can. I already have everything packed, in fact, I literally didn't even unpack.â You shrug nonchalantly, trying to hide the ache in your chest behind a mask of indifference. âAriel and I have been talking about this for months, it's our trip.â
Bruce takes a step toward you, voice low and edged with something darker, more possessive. âYouâre not leaving. Not like this.â
You shake your head, the fire in your eyes fading just a little, replaced by something more resigned. âYou really donât get it, do you? Youâve barely noticed me, Bruce. Youâve been too busy with your missions, your family, your life, and Iâve been here, waiting. But not anymore. Iâm not going to sit around and wait for you to remember I exist. I deserve more than that. That boarding school was the best thing that happened to me.â
Bruce can feel the weight of your words, the sting of rejection, and it makes something inside him snap. He knows heâs messed up. He knows heâs made mistakes. But the idea of you leavingâof you walking away, out of his reachâis something he wonât stand for. Not now. Not when heâs just starting to recognize how badly heâs failed you. Not when he can still feel the resentment rolling off you in waves.
âI canât let you go,â Bruce says, the words slipping out before he can stop them. His eyes lock with yours, the intensity between you two growing, thick with unspoken emotions. âNot like this. Not when Iâm just starting to understand everything thatâs been wrong. Iâve messed up, but donât leave. Iâll fix this. I promise. Iâll fix it.â
You stare at him, unmoving, but the fire in your eyes softens just a little. Thereâs a flicker of doubt now, a tiny crack in the armor youâve put up. But itâs not enough. Not yet. Not enough to change your mind.
âI donât know, Bruce.â Your voice is quieter now, but still laced with hurt. âI donât know if I can keep doing this. Youâre not the person you used to be. And neither am I. Maybe thatâs just... something we both have to face.â
Bruce steps closer, close enough now that his presence seems to fill the room, heavy and suffocating in a way that only he can. His hand reaches out slowly, this time not hesitating, and he places it on your shoulder gently.
âI donât want to lose you, not when I've just started to see you,â he says, his voice hoarse with a desperation heâs never let show before. âIâll fix this. Iâll make it right. But I need you to stay. I need you here with me, please.â
The words hang in the air between you two, a fragile plea that feels both urgent and terrifying. The mighty Bruce Wayne, billionaire, playboy, the Batman, stood in front of you begging.
You donât respond immediately. Instead, you stand there, staring at him as if youâre seeing him for the first time in a long while. And maybe, just maybe, thereâs a flicker of hope in your eyes. But not enough.
"Compromise. I'll stay with Ariel for two and a half months and i'll come back here for two weeks before school." You say, eyes gleaming with the signature look all Waynes get when negotiating. Yes, you wanted to give him a small chance but there's no way you're backing out of this trip and leaving Ariel and her hot dad hanging. You weren't about to give up a summer of tanning, flirting, partying, and country hopping with your best friends for the chance that you might fix things with your father.
Bruce raised his brows, almost smiling. You were cute when you tried to be tough, but the deal is what made him falter. Two teenagers, two months unsupervised in a foreign country, who knows what could happen? Who knows what kind of influence this Ariel is? But what was really funny was that you talked like you were going back to New York for school! No, you were coming back to Gotham Prep and staying the manor, where you belonged. But Bruce wasn't cruel. He'd let you hope. "We can go as a family, a family vacation. I'll meet your friend and decide if she's trustworthy. I have a villa right in the-"
"No! Please no! I would rather die. This is a girls trip. As in only me and Ariel. We've been planning this forever. I won't cancel. Or bring my family, that's so lame. You never would've cared before." You say almost stomping your feet, playing the guilt card. You couldn't have your family there seeing what you get up to and who you get up to it with!
"One month and you take Dick with you." There was no way you were going alone. Bruce wouldn't cave, nor would he be guilt tripped.
The mighty Bruce Wayne got hustled by his 16 year old daughter. In the end he caved, you would stay with Ariel for two months and two weeks, not a day more nor a day less. You would apologize to Tim and leave tomorrow after a peaceful family breakfast. You would have your location on at all times. Yeah Bruce got played, but as he walked out your room and looked back to see you grinning from ear to ear and calling your friend, jumping up and down, he decided it was worth it to see you this happy.
He would let you have these two months, then you'd be back home where you belonged.
The morning felt too still. Too quiet. The clock ticked on in the background, but it didnât seem to matter. Every movement felt exaggerated, every breath, every shift of your weight, every step as you made your way around the dining table. It was as if the house itself were holding its breath, waiting for something to happen. Something to shift.
As you went and sat down at the table, it was quiet once again and the air was even heavier than yesterday.
Bruce sat at the head of the table, his face unreadable as he sipped his coffee, eyes occasionally flicking toward you but never fully meeting yours. He was distant, but somehow⊠present in a way that felt more intrusive than comforting. He hadnât been this present in years, actually never. Not to you.
Bruceâs gaze didnât leave you as you walked, his eyes colder than you remembered yesterday. Your fingers tightened around the strap of your suitcase, the weight of his attention pulling at your chest.
Jason sat to his right, his hand resting on his mug with a white-knuckled grip, his expression hard and unreadable. Every so often, his eyes would slide over to you, watching your movements, the way you tucked things into your bag or adjusted the straps of your suitcase. There was something unsettling about the way he looked at you, like he was mentally memorizing every detail, every shift.
Bruceâs gaze was fixed on you as he slid the black card across the table, its dark, sleek surface catching the light just right.
âTake it,â he said quietly, his tone laced with authority. âUse it for whatever you need. You donât have to go without. Don't forget, you're a part of this family, always have been. I want to make sure you have what you need.â
You almost recoiled at the gesture, the black card a symbol of everything that tied you to this mansion, to this family. It was a physical representation of his control, their attempts to make you feel like you were part of something. But it felt more like a chain. But it is unlimited money... You didnât take your eyes off him as you slid it into your bag, the tension in the room making your throat dry.
Your outfitâintentionally revealing, a far cry from the usual soft layers you wore when you spent time with themâfelt more out of place than ever. The shorts, lulu lemon in the shortest length, the cropped topâit had been a subtle rebellion. A way to assert yourself, to feel free. But now, as their eyes flicked over you, you felt too exposed. Too seen.
Jasonâs eyes lingered on your exposed skin, his expression unreadable, but his lips were pressed together in a thin line. There was an edge to his stare, like he didnât like what he saw, but he didnât speak. Not directly. His fists were still clenched at his sides, his jaw taut.
Damianâs eyes flicked over you as well, but his anger seemed to burn hotter, sharper. âPathetic,â he muttered under his breath, too low for anyone else to hear. But it wasnât meant for youâit was meant for himself, for the way he couldnât control you. For the fact that youâd gotten away. For now.
And then, there was Bruce. His gaze never wavered, never softened, just cold and steady. He said nothing more about the card, but his eyes held something that felt too heavy to bear. Possession. It hung between them like an unspoken truth. And the way his eyes moved over youâlingering just a little too long on the exposed parts of her skinâmade your skin crawl.
Jasonâs voice broke through the silence next, but it was low, playful, but edged with something else. Something that made her skin crawl.
âNo boys,â he said, his tone playful, even as his gaze flicked to the door. âI donât care who youâre staying with, but no boys. Got it?â
The playful tone didnât match the intensity in his gaze, though. She raised an eyebrow, clearly trying to play it off.
âIâm sorry, what?â you replied, letting a smirk cross your face, trying to make it clear that this was just Jason being Jason. They were back to normal.
âNo boys,â he repeated, the humor slipping from his voice now, replaced with something colder. âIâm serious. No fucking around while i'm not there. No fucking around in general, figuratively and literally.â
Your heart skipped. You glanced at Bruce, expecting him to give a soft chuckle or a reassuring nod to say it was just Jason being⊠well, Jason. But Bruce didnât flinch. His gaze remained locked on you, unwavering. His expression was cold, his lips pressed into a firm line. He wasnât smiling. He wasnât even looking amused.
âJasonâs right,â he said, his words steady and resolute. âNo boys. Not while youâre here. Not while youâre under this roof.â
You almost scoffed, good thing you weren't gonna be under this roof for long.
You blinked, the sharpness of his words catching you off guard. He wasnât joking. His posture was rigid, his eyes locked onto yours in a way that almost felt like a command.
Jason didnât speak again, but the message had been clear.
No boys.
You nodded stiffly, the weight of his demand sitting in the pit of your stomach.
Duke, who had been mostly quiet up until now, was the next to speak, but his voice was softer, more thoughtful, as if he wasnât quite sure how to handle the situation.
âYou donât have to go. You know that, right?â he said, his voice tentative, though there was an undercurrent of something elseâsomething protective. "We could all go together. Itâs better that way."
But his offer hung in the air like a dream you couldnât quite reach. You could see it in his eyesâa hint of something, perhaps concern, perhaps something more. It wasnât quite the same as Bruceâs cold stare or Jasonâs intense grip on control. But there was an edge to it.
Cass, perched at the far end of the table, seemed as unreadable as ever. But there was something in her posture todayâan intensity, like she was bracing herself, like something was about to happen, even if she couldnât quite put it into words. She didnât speak, but her gaze tracked every movement, every gesture, as if she were memorizing it.
Tim, seated next to Cass, had barely said anything all morning. His eyes flickered to you now and then, but it was more of a quiet observation, something far too careful and deliberate. He was almost⊠detached. But there was a coldness in the way he looked at you, like he knew something you didnât. Like he was waiting.
Barbara was the exceptionâher smile was too wide, her eyes too bright, like she was trying to convince herself of something she wasnât sure about. She kept trying to fill the silence with light conversation, but it always felt forced. And when her gaze landed on you, it lingered a little too long.
Steph, across from her, was the only one trying to keep things light. But the way she kept glancing at the door, at the phone on the table, at her own reflection in the polished surfaceâit was obvious she was uncomfortable. She was nervous. Especially after yesterday. And it was more than just the impending trip.
The room was alive with their watchfulness. It wasnât just their presenceâit was the way they didnât speak directly to you, but everything they did seemed to be a reminder that they were there, that they could be there.
Damian scoffed from the end of the table and opened his mouth but closed it as Bruce looked at him sternly. He just rolled his eyes and went back to glaring at the wall, muttering things under his breath and gripping the table tightly.
He had been unusually quiet up until now and scoffed from his spot at the table, his eyes narrowed as he shot you a glare so venomous it was almost rivaled your actual venom.
âYou think you can just leave, after everything?â Damian hissed, his voice dripping with disdain. His fists clenched under the table. âYou think a simple apology makes everything okay? You punched me and left. You donât just get to walk away from that.â
His anger seemed to grow with each word, but there was something beneath it, something that felt darker than simple sibling rivalry. As if the violation of his personal space and authority left him feeling more than just hurt, but threatened.
You knew that hitting him, striking him with all the force you could musterâhad been the culmination of everything you couldnât say, couldnât express after all these years. But now, facing him again, you felt the weight of his anger. His rage wasnât just directed at the punch. It was everything: the way you were walking out. The way you were leaving.
âAlright, listen up,â Dick said, his grin playful, cutting through the tension though his voice carried that same underlying weight. âRules. You're not running off on some crazy solo adventure without us knowing every detail. Iâm serious, okay?â His smile remained, but it was a smile that didnât quite reach his eyes. âYouâre not a little kid anymore, but that doesnât mean you get to act like an adult. Iâm gonna need you to check inâlike, every single day. Got it?â
The way he said it, like it was a joke, yet his tone was so firm that it left no room for argument. And then, with a playful but almost possessive look, he added, âNo crazy parties, no boys, no drinking, and if you get yourself into trouble, don't come running back here. Just kidding! If you need anything, call me.â
His words had a strange effect, both reassuring and infuriating at the same time. You didnât need him or anyone else telling you what you could or couldnât do, you didn't need him acting like cared. Like he was suddenly your big brother after years of ignoring you and brushing you off.
Dick was still watching you, like he was hoping youâd cave to whatever soft version of control he was offering. âAlright, just... make sure you come back. I know we donât say it much, but we care about you, okay? I can't change the past but I do regret it and I do love you. Donât forget that.â
And there it wasâhis mask slipping for just a second. His voice softened, but there was something underneath it. Possessiveness, cloaked in affection. It was hard to ignore, the way his eyes followed your movements just a little too closely, the way his words lingered like an unspoken demand.
You didnât respond immediately, your mind swirling with everything you wanted to say, but didn't. Instead, you let the silence hang in the air, a heavy, thick thing. There was something off about the manor now. Something that hadnât been there before. The way they all watched you, their glances lingering a little too long, the small, subtle ways they tried to control your every movementâit was suffocating, and yet... it was addicting.
It felt nice being cared about, knowing you had control over their feelings now.
Your mind wandered, thinking of the freedom waiting for you in France. The sun, the beaches, the boys, the carefree nights with Ariel and your other friendsâthe perfect escape from all this suffocating attention. They donât get it.
And then you realizedâit wasn't just you going on vacation. Something would change when you came back.
When the time came, youâd have to navigate this new, tense version of your family. A family who acted like they cared.
The game had shifted, and now you were part of a strange, unspoken power struggleâyour power over them was now as much as theirs over you used to be.
As you were leaving to the airport, your family bid you goodbye. None of them were driving you, they all had busy days today. Jason wrapped you in a short, tight hug, telling you to text him when the plane took off and landed and telling you to be careful, his eyes hard and filled with warning.
Something is his tone set you off, you pulled away before you realized it and got in the car, ignoring Bruce and Dick's awkward attempts to hug you and not even glancing at everyone else.
As you pulled away from the manor and watched their figures in the distance, dread pooled in your stomach. You didn't know why but you were already dreading coming back.
OK YA'LL SORRY ITS LATE. Idk why is struggled writing this chapter so much! lmk what yall think of it and why the reader thinks things are off.
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I imagined Reader whose attracted to older guys going for Deathstroke, Hal Jordan, Ra's al ghul, or any of Jason's,Dick's and Bruce's friends(+enemies) and now I'm dying of laughter.
Could you imagine, I pictured Dick and Jason screaming: MY Sister! MY baby sister! How could any of you date someone neary a decade or 2 younger than you!
Also, if you don't mind me asking are there any other powers batsis!/ sister! Reader has or will eventually gain with age?
OH MY GOD! IMAGINE DAMIAN'S REACTION TO READER FLIRTING W HIS EVIL GRANDPA??? HE WOULD COMBUST
THE BATFAM IN GENERAL WOULD DIE IF READER SLEPT WITH DEATHSTROKE LMAO
ok! so about reader's powers, they're kinda gradual! the ones reader knows about, and the ones we know about are: seduction, venom release, skin shedding/injury healing, pheromone release, enhanced reflexes and smell and hearing, enhanced flexibilty, heat detection, and super human strength, immunity to venom, and kind of emotional manipulation. i'll expand more on this in the chapters and dive deeper on it laterrr. the abilities aren't like surface level and have consequences and are more than they seem.
will tiffany reapear in future chapters ?
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Yes!!!
Hi! This is my very first ask but itâs for snake!reader. I feel like a lot of writers forget about it but reader could sign up for dual enrollment for both high school and college which would allow her to graduate and move out faster. Along with that comes internships, camps and all types of college programs for her to progress her career and get away from the Waynes quicker. But imagine this, instead of returning to the manor the reader has a conversation on the phone with Alfred
âYoung miss, do you need assistance with your travel back to the manor? I can arrange that at once-â
âI will not return to the manor, I have enrolled in dual enrollment classes for college.â
âAre you sure, young miss? Master Bruce and the others have been waiting for you to return for quite some time. Perhaps youâd like to reschedule that for next year-â
âDid you also have Julia reschedule her life around Bruceâs? Did she forgive you after you spent her life replacing her with a child not of your flesh or blood? Did she wish to see you?â
please forgive me for rambling, Iâm tipsyđđŸ Iâm pretty sure Julia is Alfredâs daughter that he abandoned to raise Bruce, mightâve forgot her name but the vibe is still there.
Ok so, I did dual enrollment too buttt reader can't leave because she's still underaged. Bruce can still legally make her live with him and tbh it's gotham and Bruce is a billionaire and owns basically all the city. I love the bit about Julia and Alfred tho! that's really creative. Maybe i could do a headcannon with this bc it's a rlly good idea! it just doesn't match the storyline i'm going for rn! Dw abt the rambling and congrats on ur first ask!!!!!
Hi, I really love your work and I saw that you were talking about if you were to ever make a playlist for it. So, I wanted to recommend some songs for you:By Marina&the Diamonds Bubble Gum Bitch( for Reader's new personality/growth) and Family Jewels (for their Relationship with the Batfam and Tiffany). I also, like the song How to be a Heartbreaker also by Marina. And Me too and No by Meghan Trainor.
yeah fs!! if i make a playlist these are definetely on there!! thanks <3
Okay! How about instead of a boyfriend for reader she gets an âšgirlfriendâš. And the girlfriend is different from her like calm and such stuff. You know where I wanna get theređ Reader has two handsđ
Mmmmmm see i was thinking of that but idkkkkk. i feel like its weird when reader gets a gf but then a bf?? it feels wrong, like bi-baiting or something, especially because i'm straight and idk how to write lesbian or bisexual characters. sorry i hope this isn't offensive! not homophobic, i just don't wanna get it wrong!
"Did he find you finsta? Your tik tok??"
BABES WHAT DID YOU HIDE THAT WAS SO BAD THAT YOU GOTTA BRING IT UP AS A CONCLUSION
"He had a reason for the Tiffany situation, but what about all those other years?"
HE'S MAKING EXCUSES I KNOW HE IS TO AVOID THIS RAHHHHH
Anyways love the new chapter<3
BROOOO YOU'RE GONNA SEE!!! READER WAS WILDING IN NYC! SHE SOMEHOW FORGOT THAT EVEN THO THE ACCOUNTS ARE PRIVATE, SHE HAS A FAMILY FULL OF DETECTIVES.
yeah Bruce is fs making excuses at first lollll but i feel like he's also taking responsibilty. kind of. HE'S TRYING OK??? LMAO
wait holy shit guys??? is this about MY fic??? look at the tags??? tell me everything's not about me......BUT WHAT IF IT IS!
Either way this is funny ash but I would cry tears of joy if this was about "I bet on losing dogs"
When you wanted angst, you got your angst but at what cost. I hurt my own feelings
When you wanted angst, you got your angst but at what cost. I hurt my own feelings
ok i literally found like 10 of my readers here?? is this shade đ€đ€š
WHY EVERY NEGLECTED READER/YANDERE BATFAM SERIES I LIKE ALWAYS SUDDENLY ENDED UP IN HIATUS?!?!?!
Me rn:
ok yâall!! iâm doing the tag list for âI be on losing dogs!â if you want to be tagged in chapter 3 and upcoming chapters reply to this post please! sorry itâs kinda a hassle to go to the comments and see!
ok yall I did get a little inspired! Lmk how it is! I know its not what some of yall wanted but this is how I wrote it! Everything is coming together now! Sorry if its confusing <3
Tiffanyâs footsteps echoed through the abandoned warehouse, each one measured, confident, as she strode deeper into the dimly lit space. The walls, once intimidating in their desolation, now felt like a stage set for her triumph. She was certain of herself, this was it. She had manipulated them all, pulled the strings, and now, with the Batfamilyâs most sensitive intel in hand, she was untouchable. They would never see it coming. She had convinced herself that the web she had carefully spun was impenetrable.
But tonight, Tiffany was walking straight into a trap.
She paused at the center of the room, eyes scanning the surroundings with a practiced ease. The flicker of lights overhead seemed almost theatrical, as if signaling the grand performance she was about to claim as her own. Her fingers tightened around the sleek metallic briefcase she heldâinside it, the false intel she believed would seal her victory. She had rehearsed every step, anticipated every move. But there was one thing she hadn't accounted for: the Batfamilyâs silence.
They were everywhere, but they weren't moving. Not yet. They were waiting.
From his position in the shadows, Tim watched through the Batcaveâs live feeds, his eyes cold and calculating as he traced Tiffanyâs every move. The family had worked tirelessly to set this upâbaiting her with fake intel, feeding her just the right amount of information to guarantee she'd take the bait. She had, without fail, walked right into their hands.
Timâs fingers hovered over the keyboard. Every signal, every encrypted line of data, it had all led to this moment. His chest tightened with the weight of his resolve. This ends now.
He didn't need to say it aloud. They all knew what was at stake. This wasnât just about protecting Gotham, or the familyâs secrets. It was about you. It was about taking back what Tiffany had stolen from you. Your life. Your identity. Your place in this family. Every single person in that room understood that this wasnât just about a spy. This was personal.
âNow we finish this,â Timâs voice rang through the comms, calm but with the sharp edge of finality.
The tension in the air was palpable, thick as smoke. Bruce, standing silently with his arms crossed, stared intently at the screen, his jaw set like stone. Dick, ever the optimist, now had no room for jokes. His usual playful nature was gone, replaced by a grim focus. Jason, less patient, was practically vibrating with anger, his hands clenched into fists at his sides. His gaze flickered between the screens and the door, his body coiled like a spring, ready to explode.
Damian was the quietest of them all, his eyes narrowed, his jaw clenched with fierce intent. His mind was only focused on one thing: her.
The trap was set, and now it was time for the family to act.
Suddenly, from the corner of the room, a figure emerged, cloaked in darkness, stepping forward as silently as a shadow. It was Dick, moving with fluid precision as he approached Tiffany from behind. His voice came out low, dangerous. âThought you had us all fooled, didnât you, Tiffybear?â
Tiffany froze, her body tensing as she spun toward the sound of the voice. The briefcase slipped from her grip, clattering against the concrete floor as her eyes met Dickâs.
"Dick! Hey! What are you doing here? I thought I said I wanted to be alone." Tiffany asked, her tone clipped and annoyed.
Dickâs voice was almost mocking, a smirk curling at the corners of his mouth. âYou never had a chance. You just didnât know it yet.â
From all sides, the rest of the Batfamily moved into position, emerging from the shadows, closing in.
Timâs voice cut through the silence again. âYou thought you could replace her, Tiffany. Thought you could take what was hers and make it your own. But you were wrong.â
Tiffanyâs eyes darted between them, confusion creeping in as the weight of the situation began to sink in. Her lips curled into a sneer. âWhat is this? You canâtââ
âWe already know,â Jason interrupted, stepping forward, his presence like a storm rolling in. âYouâve been feeding information to our enemies. Stealing. Lying to us. Pretending to be someone you're not. And all for what? To replace her? To become her?â His voice trembled with rage, each word fueled by the months of anger, the betrayal, and the crushing realization that someone he had trusted had been working against him all along.
Tiffanyâs composure faltered, her eyes flashing with defiance. âI didnât do anything wrong. Iâve always been here, helping, supportingââ
âYouâre a liar,â Tim spat, stepping forward. His gaze was unwavering, every ounce of anger and frustration channeled into his words. âYou stole everything from her. Her identity, her life, her place in this family. And now, you're trying to replace her. No more games.â
Bruceâs voice, low and steady, cut through the tension. âWe gave you a chance. We treated you like family. And this is how you repay us?â
Tiffanyâs eyes widened as the gravity of the situation hit her all at once. She took a step back, her breathing growing erratic. For the first time since sheâd entered the room, doubt crept into her expression. The confidence, the arrogance that had once defined her shattered before their very eyes.
âThis ends now,â Bruce said again, his words as cold as steel. He motioned to Dick, who moved to secure Tiffanyâs exit, blocking her every attempt to escape.
Damianâs voice, soft but filled with a dangerous edge, broke through the noise. âYou think you can erase her? You think you can take her place? You think you can get away with this? Jail will be the least of your problems soonâ He stepped forward, his eyes narrowing with intense focus.
Tiffany recoiled, as if he had struck her, her eyes flickering between the Batfamily members who had surrounded her. This wasnât the victory she had imagined. This wasnât the moment where she was crowned the perfect replacement. This was the moment where her lies crumbled, and she realized how deeply she had miscalculated.
Her hand shot out to grab the briefcase, but before she could move, Jason was already there. His grip was iron-tight as he snatched the case from her. âI think youâve lost your audience, sweetheart.â
With the briefcase secured, and no escape left, Tiffany turned to face them all, her mask of composure slipping as panic began to seep in. âYou donât know what youâre doing,â she spat, her voice trembling. âIâve been working with people who can destroy you all. Youâll regret this. Youâll never get away with it.â
âWe already have,â Dick said softly. âYouâre done.â
The family, united, stood in the silence that followed, their collective presence so overwhelming that Tiffany felt smaller than she ever had. There was nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. The Batfamily has finally seen through her. The game was over.
And in that moment, Tiffany realized that she was never in control.
She had never been in control.
They were.
As the family closed in, ready to bring her to justice for the harm she had done, Timâs fingers hovered over the keyboard one last time. The Batcaveâs monitors flashed again, but this time, it wasnât encrypted files or hidden surveillance. It was a signal, one that would send Tiffany straight to the authorities, where she would finally face the consequences of her actions.
This was the end of Tiffanyâs game.
And the beginning of the Batfamily reclaiming what was rightfully theirs.
Tiffany had underestimated them. She had underestimated the family.
Now, it was time to make her pay.
The jetâs wheels hit the tarmac with a soft hum, the quiet after the hum of engines almost disorienting. You stretched in your seat, flexing your fingers, aware of the long flight that had left your body restless, but you could already feel the change in the air. The tension. The suffocating weight of everything happening around you.
You had promised yourself you wouldnât get attached again, that you wouldnât let your walls down. But there was something about Alfredâs letters that made it impossible to resist, something about the quiet, steady affection in his words that still clung to your memories of the Manor. Youâd gone through all the motions, pretending like you werenât angry, pretending like you didnât resent the family for abandoning you, for believing the lies.
Yet here you were. Looking for closure and chasing love.
As the cabin doors opened a gust of cool Gotham air rushed in. It wasn't refreshing, it was as if the air held something dark and heavy that clung to you. The world outside was still dark, the city a blur of towering lights and shadows stretching across the skyline.
The car ride to the manor was a blur, it was as if your body was on autopilot the whole way. Alfred had sent a car to get you, thankfully the driver didn't insist on small talk.
Your stomach was filled with dread and you thought of asking the driver to take you back to the airport, Ariel and her family wouldn't mind if you came two days earlier than expected. You knew that, but your feet wouldnât let you. The pull of the manor, even after everything, was undeniable.
The long drive up the winding gravel path to the front gates felt like an eternity. It always had, but this time it felt different. Almost like time was pushing you forward, faster than you were ready to go.
When the doors of the manor finally loomed in front of you, all lit up like a beacon in the night, a deep breath caught in your throat.
It wasnât the same. Not anymore.
The family wasnât here, at least, not all of them. It was strange, like stepping into a house full of ghosts and memories. You couldn't shake the feeling that things had shifted in ways you couldnât yet see. But you were about to find out, weren't you?
Alfred was the first to greet you, of course. His warm smile, the familiar twinkle in his eyes, felt like home. He wasnât perfect, he had his flaws and he also brushed you off for the imposter, but there was no one else who had ever been as constant, as unshakeable in your life.
âIt's wonderful to see you. I trust your ride was pleasant?â Alfred asked gently, as he took your luggage from you and wrapped you into a gentle and warm hug. His voice, though calm, held something you couldnât quite place. It was the way he always spoke when there was trouble brewing underneath the surface.
You bit back the rush of emotion threatening to spill out. The hurt you felt after he just allowed Bruce to exile you. You could feel the eyes of the manor on you, too many memories to process, too many ghosts to acknowledge. "Itâs good to see you, Alfred," you said, and even though the words were kind, your stomach twisted with an unfamiliar unease.
Alfred never made you feel this way before, what changed?
He nodded, glancing briefly at the front door. "Master Bruce has been expecting you," he said, and though it sounded almost casual, there was something in the way he said it, something cautious, like a warning wrapped in politeness. "If you'd like, Iâll have your things brought up to your room."
Your heart dropped, Bruce was expecting you? Since when did he stay up late to wait for your arrival? Did Tiffany say something? Did he find you finsta? Your tik tok??
You shook your head, masking your unease and licking your suddenly dry lips. "No, itâs fine. Iâll head straight to the study, it must be important and it won't take long hopefully." You said almost reassuring yourself.
Alfred raised an eyebrow, but said nothing. It was clear he knew better than to ask more. He simply offered a silent nod, stepping aside to let you enter the familiar grand hall.
Every step echoed as you walked through the long corridor, your shoes clicking on the polished checkered marble floors. The place looked untouched, the same lavish decor, nothing changed so why did it feel different? It felt like a time capsule, but you felt distorted, twisted in ways you didnât quite understand yet.
And then, when you reached the study, the door was open an invitation, though not warm. Your heart picked up pace as you crossed the threshold.
Bruce sat at the large desk, his posture tense, the shadows of the room stretching long against his features. His eyes lifted from the documents in front of him when you entered, but there was no immediate anger in his eyes or anything hostile; so what did he want if not to scold you?
âYouâve made it. I hope your trip was pleasant.â There was a bite to his words, something you couldnât place, but his eyes never wavered from yours. You realized then that something had shifted in him too. Something had changed.
"It was good. How've you been? Busy? Your phone fixed yet?" you asked coolly, crossing your arms, eyes narrowing slightly. A jab at him for never answering your calls and texts.
Alfred had mentioned that Bruce was expecting you, but he hadnât said why.
âYou could say that," Bruce responded, leaning back in his chair, his steely gaze never leaving yours. "But now that youâre here, I think we need to have a conversation."
Your false confidence was shaking and you were reduced to a scared child standing in front of her all-powerful father. You couldn't handle being blamed for anything or pushed aside for Tiffany anymore.
You faltered, the tension between you both palpable. "About what exactly? I haven't done anything wrong."
He didnât answer right away. Instead, he reached for the large monitor beside him, flicking a few buttons. The screen lit up with files, encrypted footage, and images you didnât recognize at first glance.
You could already feel your pulse racing. This was about to get interesting.
"About Tiffany," Bruce said, and the very mention of her name made your stomach twist in a way you couldnât explain. His eyes never left you as he clicked the first file open. âI think itâs time you knew the truth.â
You felt a sick satisfaction knowing you were right all along, that you figured out what The Batman couldn't.
As you watched the first videos, you couldn't stop yourself from scoffing, this wasn't anything new. You knew Tiffany was a spy, but as the videos continued, your skin began to crawl.
Tiffany walking into your room at night and coming out with arms full of things you thought you lost.
Tiffany following you into the library and reading all the books you read. Imitating everything you did.
What really made bile rise to your throat was the last video, there Tiffany was, in the laundry room sniffing and wearing your dirty clothes.
You stood in front of Bruce, frozen and naesous, waiting for him to speak.
" You knew Tiffany was a spy, you told me of how she treated you, and I brushed you off and called you a liar; for that you have my never ending apology and regret. However, there are things about her that even you didn't know." Said Bruce standing and walking toward you, his eyes were different from how they usually looked. Usually cold and unforgiving, they now held remorse and regret, and if you didn't know better, love.
He gently grabbed your hands and turned you toward him, "I'm sorry. For everything. I am the world's biggest fool for how i've treated you these years."
That was all you wanted to hear for years, those sentences healed the cracks in your heart but your eyes burned with tears and you quickly took a step back; snatching your hands from his calloused ones, "Sorry changes nothing." You bit back, suddenly feeling a rush of anger and hurt that gave you confidence.
Your father sighed and took a step back, "I know." He said looking at you with longing.
You turned your head, acrylics burning and digging into your crossed arms. You couldn't bare to look at him, he looked pathetic when he pulled that face. He looked like you. He looked at you in the same way you looked at him all these years, longing and desperate for love.
"Is that all you wanted to say?" you asked faking nonchalance when in reality you couldn't wait to get in your bed and cry.
Bruce sighed again, "No. I need to explain why we all reacted that way to her and we need to talk about your own special.....abilities."
For the next hour, you sat with Bruce in his study, closer than you've ever been, as he explained who Tiffany truly was and why she was able to fool everyone. Your mind was running a million miles per minute as he spoke, it all made sense now.
Why Tiffany had that effect of the family, why she was so popular at school, why she was there that fateful night when you were bit.
Tiffany was working with an unknown organization, PATIENCE. She was planted into your school years ago to observe you and figure out how to infiltrate the Family. She was able to deceive everyone because she was also bitten by the snake but her body couldn't take the full transformation so her abilities were weaker than yours and mutated. She was able to release pheremones that intoxicated the mind, you weren't affected because you were immune.
She was there that night because she was also on a mission, a mission to kill the snake but it ended up escaping and biting you.
PATIENCE was working with the Joker on a one time partnership, they would give the Joker intel on Batman's plans in exchange for him allowing them to bring drugs through Gothams ports.
The situation was handled now, of course, but it was a miracle you survived the bite.
By the end of the conversation you were exhausted, but had never felt that relieved. Everything made sense now. You looked at Bruce only to find her already staring at you and your eyes watered once again. He had a reason for the Tiffany situation, but what about all those other years?
As you both got up, you to go to your room and sleep, and him to go to the Batcave, Bruce gently pulled you back.
In the middle of the hallway, he brought you into tight hug. He towered over you and buried his face into your hair, muttering apologies almost deleriously; and as you felt hot tears fall onto you, you wrapped your arms around his waist and began to sob into his chest.
"I hate you." you said your voice muffled and cracked,
"I know." He replied, voice soft and tears still falling yet refusing to let you see him cry.
"I don't forgive you. This can't change the past." You said sobbing even more yet leaning into his hard, toned chest.
" I know." He replied again somberly and more composed now.
As you parted ways, you could feel his eyes on you, willing you to look back.
You didn't.
That night you slept like the dead, your chest felt lighter than it had in years. When you woke the next morning, you felt hope for the first time in years. Maybe Bruce could redeem himself, not anytime soon, but someday. He had to work for it first. Prove he changed, buy you a birkin in every color and a house in every country and then you would think about letting go of the past.
As you walked down for breakfast in your linen pants and your ex-boyfriends NYU sweatshirt, all hope you had faded. You were so caught up in Bruce's apology that you forgot about the rest of them. And there at the table in the grand dining room sat Bruce at the head of the table with everyone of your siblings surrounding him, all chatting in hushed whispers and immediately going quiet as you walked into the room and sat in the only unoccupied seat right in the middle.
Bitterness filled your heart as you realized they were probably talking about you.
You were seated next to Damian and Tim with Duke and Jason across from you. As soon as you sat Alfred brought out the food, Cinnamon roll pancakes, your favorite along with all your favorite sides. All the tension left your body as you beamed and dug into the food, eyes rolling back as you tasted heaven.
No one spoke, but Jason smirked fondly, Damian rolled his eyes and Dick beamed, Bruce looked interested and Tim just stared creepily from next to you.
You blushed as you noticed everyones eyes on you, and suddenly your mood was ruined again as Duke caught your eye and chuckled "Some things never change huh? You loved these, remember that time-"
You pushed your plate away from you, grabbing a piece of french and cut him off coldly "No, no I don't." Your feelings were still hurt from his betrayal and he thought you could go back to normal? To before Tiffany?
His face fell and he opened his mouth closed it, simply looking away sadly.
"He hasn't even said anything! Why don't you let him tell the story, we all want to know!" Said Stephanie enthusiaticaly from next to Jason.
Who does she think she is? Why does she assume she's entitled to your happy memories? After everything she's said and done? After everything they all said and did?
Blood rushed to your head, your teeth burned and sharpened and and you couldn't stop the scoff escaping you. "Literally who was talking to you? Mind your own fucking business, I really don't give a shit about what you want. Or any of you really." You say standing up angrily and almost throwing the plate in her face.
The hall went silent as everyone stared at your standing, hostile form. Jason looked entertained, Cassandra was shocked for once, Dick looked frantic and concerned, Barbra's mouth was opening and closing in a fish like manner, Steph looked like you stabbed her, even Tim looked taken aback, and Bruce simply stared at you.
It was Damian that really set you off, he pulled your elbow attempting to sit you back down, "There's no fighting or cursing allowed at the table. Stop whining and sit down and finish your pancakes. This display is pathetic." He said arrogantly rolling his eyes at you in his fancy pajamas and messy hair.
You hadn't help that anger in years. HE was lecturing you about whining and fighting? him? That's rich. You don't know what came over you but you don't regret a thing.
You harshly pulled your elbow out his grip and decked him.
Straight.
In.
The.
Face.
You'd show him what fighting at the table really was. Your punch knocked him out of his chair and you heard something crack and heard everyone gasp, rushing out their chairs while you hissed and grabbed your favorite pancakes and shoved them in his stupid, similar looking, arrogant face. You punched him again for good measure and for fun. You were reaching for the syrup to pour on him when Tim tried to pull you away so you decked his scrawny ass too.
Honestly, the moments after were a blur but somehow you ended up in your room with Jason standing in your doorway hours later with chicken nuggets and a smirk.
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might be ooc for tiff srry
I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!! THIS IS SO FUN AND NO ITS NOT TOO OOC!!!! I FEEL SO SPECIAL THAT YOU DID THIS I'M LITERALLY GONNA CRY
They're very much focused on the betrayal, life stealing and anger at themselves that they're not mentioning the fact reader's gone
I don't know why it bugs me a little and maybe that's because it's rushed but I can't put my finger on why I feel this way
Maybe it's selfish in my eyes?? IDK WHAT I'M TRYNA SAY
NOPE!!! its not because its rushed!! you're right on point, it's because they're selfish, at first its not even about reader being gone. their 1st priority isnt checking on her, it's regaining control and making tiffany pay. the regret and longing comes after
Do u have a posting schedule? Or do u just post random? Pls donât take this the wrong way itâs totally fine if u donât have a posting schedules, cuz I donât have one either lol đ
random tbh, mainly at night tho bc thats when im most creative!
ok yall im out of school now! this was rushed so don't judge, when i write i just pour out whatever's in my head, that's why it's almost always rushed. i feel like if i don't write it, it'll disappeare! also to everyone hating in my asks, NO ONE IS FORCING YOU TO READ MY WORK!!!! hating does nothing but discourage me and lower my already non-existent confidence in my writing. pls leave me alone, if you don't have anything nice to say; don't say anything. i LOVE all my positive asks and comments, they make my day. don't ruin it for me.
Prologue: hapter 1: Chapter 2: Chapter 3: Chapter 4: Chapter 5 Chapter 6:
Six months, that's how long it's been since Bruce exiled you to New York and left you alone once again. It's been 387 days since Tiffany Maverick pulled the rug from beneath your feet and ensnared your family in her web of lies and manipulation. For six months, your family ignored you, only Alfred sending you the occasional care package which you promptly threw in the garbage.
You wish Tiffany and Damian were as content with ignoring you as the rest of the family but unfortunately, they went out of their way to rub their closeness in your face by sending you pictures of family movie night, family game night, and the family attending their school events. It made you angry at first, before you saw how funny it was. A family of billionaires, a family of detectives, a family of vigilantes, sitting next to a spy; obliviously feeding her insider information. The Batman, sitting grinning ear to ear next to a girl who could be his downfall.
Surprisingly, boarding school was amazing. The boys were hot, though most arrogant and dumb, they were all loaded and into you. The girls idolized you from the moment you walked in, your word was law around here and the power felt amazing. You decided what was in and out, who was hot and who was not; a huge difference and change of pace from the years of bullying and ridicule at Gotham Prep.
The charm came with your new abilities, most likely. Sure, the first two months were fucking painful and exposed you to pain you didn't think was possible but it was a small price to pay. It was nothing for the power of being able to charm and flirt your way out of just about anything, being able to eject venom with the slightest trace of your fresh set of acrylics, being able to literally bite people with your fangs and have them enjoy it, sensing heat signatures and feeling emotions and eyes on you, having the ability to give literal bone-crushing hugs, and so many things you haven't even discovered.
Not to mention your random overnight makeover! Suddenly, your figure was to die for, perfect in all senses of the word. Your skin gleamed and shimmered in the light, long shed away were all the blemishes and scars. Your hair always shiny and your teeth always pearly white, albeit a bit sharp. You're the image of beauty.
Who cares about the price when the product was this good anyway?
Who needed familial love when everyone here worshipped you? That new view and utter hatred for the family is what convinced you to accept Ariele, your boarding school bff and roomie,'s offer to spend summer break with her family in the south of france. Of course, you wanted to go back to manor for a week before meeting her there. Alfred asked you to come and though you were angry at him, you missed the old man. You swore to yourself that you'd only stay the night, catch up with Alfred, and ignore your 'family' then promptly spend the summer half naked, tanning on a super yacht with your girls.
Little did you know that you'd never make it to france, in fact, you wouldn't even make it out the manor now that Tim discovered the truth and told the rest of the family.
Tim Drake noticed things. Small things. Minute details that other people might overlook. That's how he found the truth.
It started with the cooking. Tiffany had casually mentioned one evening that sheâd found some old recipes in the manorâs archives, recipes that you had once written down, hoping to impress Damian with Arabic dinners and desserts. Tiffany had barely glanced at the handwritten notes before she had offered to make dinner that nightâa perfect replica of your signature stuffed cabbage leaves, Malfoof, as you called it.
Tim had been there when it happened. Heâd recognized it immediately. The dish was one of your favorites, one you had made for family dinners. It was too familiar, too precise for Tiffany, it lacked the usual love and effort.
Then came the awards. It was subtle at first, too. Tiffany casually dropping that she had âentered a local baking competitionâ and how much fun it had been to win. Tim had known that you had been the one to actually win that competition the year before, he remembered rolling his eyes as you foolishly tried to impress him. But when he checked the award Tiffany had won? It looked eerily similar to the one that you had earned. Tiffany didnât even bother hiding her gloating as she showed it off, calling it âanother step toward making Gotham proud.â
Timâs stomach churned. It wasnât a coincidence. Tiffany was stealing your life and he was the only one that saw it. Who knows what else she was stealing.
The pieces clicked into place when he found the old photo albums. Tiffany had been snooping around the library one afternoon, pulling out albums that had been tucked away in the back, ones that hadnât been touched in years. They were full of memories of your achievements, pictures of family vacations, awards won for charity work and academic excellence. Baby photo's, old camera's, journals, even old clothes.It wasnât just admiration. It was an obsession.
He saw her dig through and read every one of your old entries, saw her stare at pictures and attempt to manuever her body how you stood, but what really creeped him out was when she started tracing over your handwriting.
Tim couldnât let it go. This was insane. It was almost as if Tiffany wanted to wear your skin.
It wasnât that he wanted to make Tiffany an enemy or villainize her, quite the opposite actually, he'd been ignoring her strange behavior and smell for a year now because of how fond he was of her. But this? This was crossing a line. She wasnât just trying to fit in anymore, this was dangerous.
He now suspected there was more to Tiffany than just her obsession with your life and after putting the pieces together, it was becoming clear: Tiffany was playing a much deeper game. She wasnât just trying to steal your identity, she was stealing information, too.
Timâs investigative skills had been honed through years of being the tech guy of the Batfamily, and when something felt off, he didnât ignore it. Not anymore, he started tracking small anomaliesâtimes when Tiffanyâs presence seemed too convenient, moments when crucial data about Gothamâs underworld went missing from the Batcomputer, or when confidential mission details were leaked through channels Tim knew the Batfamily didnât use. Times when the Joker seemed to know the family's course of action and times when villains knew Duke's plans.
Thatâs when it clicked.
Tiffany wasnât just trying to fit in with the family. She was spying. Her affections with the family were a cover for something darker. She had been gathering intelligence for a shadowy organization, feeding them vital information about their operations. This was bigger than himâthis was a full-blown infiltration. Tiffany was working for someone else, someone dangerous.
Tiffanyâs betrayal ran deep, and her spying wasnât just about information anymore; it was personal. She had been stealing pieces of your life, your successes, your talents , your family. She had slowly taken everything that you had worked for and twisted it into her own false narrative. It was sickening.
Tim couldnât stand it anymore. He had dug through encrypted files, tracked hidden transmissions, and pieced together cryptic conversations. Tiffany wasnât just trying to steal your identity for the sake of becoming the perfect family member. No. She was mimicking your cooking and baking skills, down to the awards she had won for those very talents. She had been trying to erase you and replace you with a manufactured version of herself.
It was almost too much for Tim to handle. But there was something even worse lurking beneath the surface: the deeper he dug, the more it became clear that Tiffany wasnât just feeding information to criminals. She had been feeding off your spirit, your presence and she had nearly replaced you entirely.
Now he just needed to tell the other.
The tension in the Batcave could be cut with a knife as Tim stood before Bruce, Dick, Jason, Damian, Duke, Cass, Steph, Barbara, and Alfred, ready to show them what he had discovered.
âIâve been tracking Tiffanyâs movements for the last few days,â Tim began, his voice low but sharp. âAnd I found something thatâs... unsettling.â
Bruce, who had been scanning a mission report, looked up with interest. Dick turned to Tim, a puzzled expression on his face. Alfred stepped forward, his usual composed demeanor now replaced with a rare concern. Even Damian looked confused.
âWhat did you find, Master Tim?â Alfred asked, his tone calm, but there was a flicker of unease in his eyes.
Tim didnât hesitate. He clicked a button on the computer, and the large screen behind him flickered to life. A series of encrypted files appearedâmission logs, surveillance footage, and even intercepted communications. The Batcave was suffocating in its silence as Tim presented the evidence to Bruce, Dick, Jason, Alfred, and the others. His fingers flew over the keyboard, and every new image, every new file, felt like a punch in the gut.
There was a long silence as everyone processed the information. Bruceâs usual stoic expression faltered for a moment, and Dick clenched his fists. The weight of the revelation was hitting hard, but it wasnât just the betrayal that hurt. It was that someone in their midst had been pulling the strings behind their backs for a year.
The data was damning. It was all there, proof that Tiffany had been copying your recipes, your designs, your machines, even stealing the culinary awards that you had earned over the years. And on top of that, she had been siphoning critical Batfamily intel to an unknown organisation. The information was so sensitive, it could have jeopardized every single one of them.
âDo you see it now?â Timâs voice was quieter, but his anger was unmistakable. He flicked the last file onto the screen. Tiffanyâs false accomplishments, stolen directly from you. The stolen recipes. The mission intel sent out from the Batcomputer under her watch. âAll of us have been blind to it.â
âAbout a month ago,â Tim said, âI found an odd encryption pattern in the Batcomputerâsomething Iâve never seen before. When I decrypted it, I found a set of mission details. Ones that shouldnât have left the system. I traced the origin back to Tiffany.â
Alfred's face tightened as he took in the footage on the screen. It was a recording of Tiffany accessing classified Batfamily data, tapping into their most sensitive files.
âSheâs been stealing information,â Tim continued, his voice gaining intensity. âEvery single time sheâs interacted with the Batcomputer, sheâs been sending that data out to an unknown address. I can't track where it's coming from, it's too advanced; even for me.
âImpossible,â Bruce muttered, but his eyes were narrowing in disbelief. âWhy would sheâ?â
âBecause sheâs a spy,â Tim interrupted, âand it gets worse. Sheâs been feeding them everything. Our weaknesses, our next moves, our schedules. Sheâs not just a mole in the manor. Sheâs been working against us this whole time. She's why so many missions have failed.Timâs eyes narrowed. âItâs not just the familyâs accomplishments sheâs been stealing. Sheâs been getting close to each of us, using our trust. She knows things, personal things, and sheâs been leaking that information. Sheâs been feeding it to the highest bidder, giving Gothamâs worst players a playbook for taking us down.â
Dickâs face twisted with disbelief. âShe was pretending to be (y/n), taking her accomplishments as her own, butââ He trailed off, his voice faltering. âHow could we have let this happen? How did we not notice?â
Jasonâs voice cut through the heavy silence, rough and sharp, like a crack of thunder. He stepped forward, fists clenched. âI shouldâve known. Sheâs been playing everyone, pretending like sheâs all sweet and innocent, but she was using all of us.â Jasonâs eyes flicked to the screen, then back at Tim, his face a mask of fury. âShe lied to me. Sheâs been lying to all of us. And sheâs been trying to replace her.â His hand slammed onto the table, and the anger in his voice was unmistakable. âShe doesnât belong here. We trusted her. We all trusted her.â Jasonâs anger bubbled over. This betrayal, the way Tiffany had wormed her way into their lives, made him see red
He couldnât keep it in any longer. âI shouldâve known,â Jason spat, pacing in circles, his fists clenched tight at his sides. âI let her get close to me. I let her in, we all did! And now look at this. Sheâs been pretending to be everything sheâs not. Sheâs been trying to take her place, her rightful place in this family!â
Alfred, who had been silent until now, cleared his throat, his voice filled with quiet but growing fury. âI should have seen it,â he muttered, his gaze darkening. âI was too lenient with her. I allowed her to slip through the cracks, to play at being part of this family. I should have known better.â His usually calm demeanor was cracking, and the regret in his voice was palpable.
Bruceâs lips pressed into a thin line as the weight of Timâs words sank in. His eyes hardened as he stared at the screen, disappointment creeping into his features. Tiffany had been their guest, their supposed family, and this whole time, she had been playing them all. You had tried to warn them.
Duke, who had been standing quietly at the back of the room, spoke up. His voice was low but steady.
âI knew something was off,â Duke said, his eyes fixed on the screen. âI couldnât put my finger on it, but... sheâd been acting weird around me. Always asking questionsâasking about the family, the missions, everything. I thought I was paranoid.â
Damian had always been fiercely protective of what he considered his, no one could ever doubt that. He mocked you, saw you as his pathetic bastard older sister, he had wanted to hurt you. But now, as the reality of Tiffanyâs betrayal settled in, something darker began to take root inside him. He remember your unconditional love for him, how you took everything he said did to you with grace and compassion. He remembered how good you were to him. He noticed that everything he thought he loved about Tiffany was what she stole from you. His eyes burned with rage as he thought about how Tiffany had wormed her way into the family and his heart, how sheâd stolen your accomplishments, and how sheâd attempted to erase his sibling from the very fabric of their world.
She was trying to replace her. That thought alone made his fists tighten, nails biting into his palms.
It had been a long time since Damian had felt this kind of protective rage. He was the blood of the Wayne family, the one who deserved to be at the center of it all, but you; his blood sibling, his equal, had always been ignored, undervalued ridiculed and neglected. And now Tiffany, a mere interloper, had dared to manipulate and tear him away from you.
Damian watched the family, his gaze flicking to each of them as they tried to process the betrayal. The anger from his family was palpable, but there was something else there too: possessiveness. Protectiveness. regret. They werenât just angry at Tiffany for what she had done to you, they were furious at themselves for pushing you away and leaving you alone and unprotected in New York.
You were his responsibility, his blood, and no one; not even Tiffany, was going to steal you away from him. He had always wanted to prove his superiority to the others, but now that wasnât his focus. His attention was fixed solely on bringing you back to him, where you belonged.
Cass, who had been silently observing, nodded. Her face was unreadable, but the tension in her jaw told Tim that she, too, had been sensing something wrong for weeks.
Steph, ever the sharp observer, had her arms crossed over her chest, her usual sarcasm now tempered with a cold seriousness. âI knew she wasnât perfect, but this? This is next-level crazy. Are you sure bout this Time?â She leaned forward, her voice suddenly harder.
Barbra was too shocked to say anything. This was not how today was supposed to go.
Alfred glanced toward Bruce. âMaster Bruce,â he said softly, âthe level of infiltration, this is something I never anticipated. We should have seen the signs.â
Bruceâs expression was steely. âWe were too distracted, too willing to accept her presence as part of the family. We let our guard down.â
âThatâs not just her fault,â Dick interjected. âWeâve all been too trusting. Especially with everything that happened with (y/n).â His voice hardened as he glanced at the screen again, eyes flicking to Tim. âWhat now? What do we do about it?â
Tim stepped forward, his fingers hovering over the keyboard. âIâve already notified our allies. The information sheâs passed is enough to give this organization an upper hand in Gotham, maybe beyond. She hasn't revealed our identities but she might soon. we canât let her get away with it. Sheâs been playing us this whole time.â
Steph threw her hands up in exasperation. âSo what, we just let her go? Sheâs been lying to us, manipulating us for months! ?â
Timâs eyes were cold, calculating. âWeâll have to trap her. Use the information sheâs already stolen to set her up. Once we confront her, weâll make sure she doesnât get away.â
Bruceâs fists were clenched at his sides, his jaw set in stone. He had failed [Y/N]âhe had failed his child. The weight of that was too much for him to bear. âThis ends now. Weâre going to fix this.â
Ok yall since apparently 8 ppl think my work is absoulte shit and and SURE i knew how they felt this is pretty rushed and i feel like it sucks! anyway!! i hope at least some people enjoy <33 send in nice aks and questions and ideas pls. its so fun answering them. yall are mind readers and are so creative!! lmk if there's any typos bc I copy-pasted half of it from my notes app. yeah i did write half of this when i was supposed to be in class, and??? Next chapter Tiffany gets confronted, reader comes home, Batfam start groveling and regretting their actions, sort of on their way to yandere-ism and make reader move back to gotham to be closer to "family"