Theme: Ongoing Batman/DC x DP Fics
Some ongoing/incomplete fics I've been reading this time around, exclusively batfamily and dp x dc in no particular order. Quick note: this was written and queued in mid-August but I don't think any of them will be finished by the time it goes out.
Battinson gets a Robin, as he should. Full disclosure, I have not seen the movie yet, it is on my list. That said this is such a wonderful look at all of these characters. Dick is delightfully insightful and emotional and smart. Writing children is hard and this fic definitely hits what I consider fundamental and essential: treating them as humans with thoughts and feelings above anything else. Bruce is competent and struggling and I love how he tries. The relationships are wonderfully thought out and I've loved watching them develop over the fic so far.
I'm not a Reverse Robins person normally, it's a really hard sell so let me tell you this is a good reverse robins fic. It follows a resurrected angsty Tim, sad about Tim's death Bruce and Damian, and of course, very excited and tiny Jason who's got himself a brand new brother. I love the thought put into it all. Tim isn't just a colder version of Red Hood, he has his own hangups and flaws that make sense for his character. Damian is going through it the poor lad and honestly so is Bruce. Jason is adorable and trouble and smart which I always love. Tim and Jason are a really fun duo! It's a great time so far!
There are some fascinating AUs happening in the DP x DC fandom. This one has Oswald Cobblepot as a distant relative of the Fenton kids and maybe their last shot out of Amity before it's too late. There's a lot of scheming happening on all sides, especially the kids, Oswald is mostly just horrified and hoping this helps his PR issues. The way Danny and Jazz's abuse shapes each of their actions is interesting. The worldbuilding is really intriguing and the POV switches are fun as we get to see different perspectives.