the_protagonist
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- Batman (Comics) (9)
- DCU (Comics) (8)
- DCU (6)
- Robin (Comics) (4)
- Red Robin (Comics) (4)
Recent works
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Joy Comes With Morning by protagonistically (the_protagonist)
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Detective Comics (Comics)
19 Dec 2016
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They're not exactly sure when Tim Drake came back. But to them, he's been dead for seven years.
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Prologue: 'It’s not the biggest shock to see Tim, though. He’s definitely around town and they know which shelters he prefers, and he stops at the clinics that work with Bruce. It’s not common Gotham knowledge that one of Bruce Wayne’s children is homeless, but certain people in-the-know send Bruce updates if they see him.'
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- Part 1 of Joy Comes With Morning
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Ford Falcon by protagonistically (the_protagonist)
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Red Robin (Comics), Batgirl (Comics), DCU, DCU (Comics)
04 Jan 2015
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Tim doesn’t move, and she feels more then sees him shove his hands in his front pockets and blows out a breath as they both study the covered-up car. “We could burn it.
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Tell Me that the Lights Won’t Change by protagonistically (the_protagonist)
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), DCU (Comics), DCU, Robin (Comics), Batman and Robin (Comics)
04 Jan 2015
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“What? Oh come on. I went to boarding school.” He says that like it explains everything, which, in a way that Bruce remembers distinctly, it does. “And I already found the fifth of Irish whiskey behind your anthology of Hemingway.” Tim snorts to himself, “Hemingway? Really? That was your master hiding place, or did you do it for the symbolism?”
“I’m an adult – I don’t need to hide alcohol.” Is what Bruce counters with. But he’s already up out of his seat and moving his first edition copy of “The Old Man and the Sea”.
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Hearts for pockets by protagonistically (the_protagonist)
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Red Robin (Comics), DCU (Comics)
29 Oct 2014
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prompt: jaytim + sharing clothes
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Meant to Be by protagonistically (the_protagonist)
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Red Robin (Comics), DCU (Comics)
21 Jul 2014
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Incogneat-oh said: That fic where: Tim takes a bullet for Bruce Wayne at a press-conference and winds up sprawled and bleeding in his arms.
Sometimes people leave prompts in my inbox. And sometimes I write them to be sadder then the prompter intended.
Recent series
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Joy Comes With Morning by protagonistically (the_protagonist)
Fandom Batman (Comics), Detective Comics (Comics)
19 Dec 2016
- Words:
- 2,174
- Works:
- 1
- Bookmarks:
- 5
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Classics by protagonistically (the_protagonist)
Fandom Batman (Comics), DCU, DCU (Comics), Robin (Comics)
20 Dec 2013
- Words:
- 6,509
- Works:
- 2
- Bookmarks:
- 31
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pull me like an animal out of a hole by saltwater_oracle
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
16 Sep 2024
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Tim Drake—a bored, wealthy, 18-year-old, who never became the next Robin. He maintains his obsession with Batman and Robin, and continues to follow, investigate, and photograph Batman and his close associates. He knows the identities of every, or almost every, Bat family member and some other heroes. He’s smart, he’s being recruited by all kinds of universities and government agencies for his programming and hacking skills, but…his life is empty. He wants something exciting to happen. Anything.
He never dreamed of actually stepping foot in the same bar as Jason Todd, his favorite enigma, but boredom will push a heinously wealthy honors student to do stupid things.
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- English
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- 12,031
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- 2/2
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- 2,507
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Bookmarked by protagonistically (the_protagonist)
13 Jul 2025
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Recovery (noun)
1. a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
2. the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost.
Or: in a universe where Jason wasn't killed by the Joker, where Tim's parents die on a plane accident when he's 13 years old, his uncle Eddie steps up to take care of him per his parents request.
Once Eddie shows his true colors, Tim will have to fight not just only to survive, but to take back what has been stolen from him. It’s a good thing he won’t have to do it alone.- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 68,915
- Chapters:
- 9/?
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- 503
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- 1,389
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Bookmarked by protagonistically (the_protagonist)
05 Jun 2025
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zugzwang by sardonic_sprite
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), Red Robin (Comics)
13 Feb 2022
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zugzwang: in chess, the obligation to move, when any move at all will be bad
"A game of chess, Detective. I assume you know how to play. You win, and you and your family may leave freely. I win, and you take your place as my heir and I dispose of the others as I see fit."
Tim stopped breathing.
Ra's spread his hands, still smiling that condescending crocodile grin. "Our skills are evenly matched. The challenge is more than fair."
All a game, just win. All a game, just win. Just win, just win, win, win...
Keep your head.
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- English
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- 27,012
- Chapters:
- 12/12
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- 7
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- 657
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Bookmarked by protagonistically (the_protagonist)
11 May 2025
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hold me like i'm sunburnt, raging fever flame by Anonymous
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
18 Nov 2024
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“Christ,” Jason says. “Jesus. What the fuck was B’s protocol for this again?”
Tim blinks up at him hazily. “Pretty sure his protocol was to get fucked.”
Jason goes dead still.
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Tim has a sex pollen problem. Jason has a Tim problem. They fuck about it.
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- Part 3 of my jaytim fics
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 4,075
- Chapters:
- 1/1
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- 1
- Comments:
- 44
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- 1,648
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- 163
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Bookmarked by protagonistically (the_protagonist)
30 Apr 2025
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Think of Me Before I Go by Blossomdail
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), DCU, DCU (Comics), Red Robin (Comics)
04 Dec 2021
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Looking back on it years later, he still wouldn’t know what compelled him to turn to Steph, dislodge her head from his shoulder, look her in the eyes, and tell her in a whisper,
“I’m sleeping with Bruce.”
Steph blinks.
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Or: The collision story of Tim using sex to cope, unhealthy relationships, and the after effects of it all.Series
- Part 1 of Before I go
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 199,624
- Chapters:
- 26/26
- Comments:
- 927
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- 1,431
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Bookmarked by protagonistically (the_protagonist)
08 Jul 2024