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  1. Public Bookmark 41

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    Steph, in a way, was much like Bruce. They were both children no one had asked for, begging and demanding that someone, who otherwise had nothing to do with them, take on the burden of wanting them.

    Except she had been lucky; all of them were.

    That in spite of everything, Steph had never wondered if wanting hands would catch her if she should fall.

    So no, she will absolutely not hold back, nor will she even try to restrain the rest of the Wayne children who are equally ready to go to war for the man who took them in and called them his, regardless of the blood in their veins or what name they went by.

    Because no matter the circumstances that led to a child's existence, they should never have to wonder if they will fall asleep safe and wake up loved.

    Isn't that right, Alfred Pennyworth?

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    21 Jun 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 70

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    The kid seizes in pain, back bowing off the table, and lets out a choked sound, scrabbling at Vin’s wrist. He doesn't know what the hell the kid expected to happen, blowing a building up like that, but he wouldn't be talked out of it. Now he's got a hole in his belly and shrapnel lodged in his guts.

    “Hell of a lot of blood in one body. Batman?”

    “The explosion,” Vin grunts, wrapping the wound up tight. “Helped him rig the bomb myself.”

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    19 Jun 2026

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    “Are you happy?”

    “I...I’m getting there.”

    A follow-up to DC Rebirth Batman #35, in which Bruce recovers from being stabbed in the back and Damian considers the elusive nature of happiness.

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    19 Jun 2026

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    “What’s in there, anyway?” Charles asked, rolling down the window. “Looks heavy.”

    “A few million dollars' worth of electroshock weapons,” the kid said, dead-serious. After a moment, a grin stretched across his face. “Nah, I’m just fucking with you. It’s old clothes, mostly.”

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    15 Jun 2026

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    “So,” Jason says, quiet, eyes trained on Bruce yet clearly directing the remark to him. Dick feels strangely honoured to be included in his little aside, until he hears the ending. “He’s sharpened his stick at both ends.”

    Dick has an incredulous, “What the fuck does that even-?!” bursting out of his mouth before he is quite rudely interrupted by a batarang rushing towards his rightfully confused face.

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    There's something wrong with Bruce. Dick lies between his crosshairs.

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    12 Jun 2026