From what I remember, the only address of the rape is that Dick has now told himself (and Tarantula) that it was his bad decision (that he must have decided to have sex with the worst person imaginable in that moment) and left it at that. Beyond that he never told anyone.
Which is incredibly screwed up. But in a creepily realistic way.
Eww, you're right! Creepily done, but sadly, not surprising. Rape victims, as we well know, often blame themselves for their own rape! And they rarely tell anyone about what happened.
Damn! I wish somebody could have realized something was wrong and gotten it out of Dick. In comics world, they'll gloss it over and he won't have any lingering trauma, but that wouldn't happen in the real world, of course.
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This was fantastic, hon. Such a bittersweet reunion between them.
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Oh, yeah.
And did they ever address the rape? If you're going to imply one was committed, shouldn't you address the aftermath?
This was fantastic, hon. Such a bittersweet reunion between them.
Thank you, Saavi! I always thought that Bruce was way too MIA during this meltdown of his eldest Bird!
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Which is incredibly screwed up. But in a creepily realistic way.
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Damn! I wish somebody could have realized something was wrong and gotten it out of Dick. In comics world, they'll gloss it over and he won't have any lingering trauma, but that wouldn't happen in the real world, of course.
Good fanfic fodder, though! :)
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So heartbreaking! But, ah, so well written, too. Thanks for this! :D It was everything I'd hoped for - and then some.
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So heartbreaking! But, ah, so well written, too. Thanks for this! :D It was everything I'd hoped for - and then some.
I'm glad you were happy with the result of your prompt, my Knight! :)
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I was hoping for a bruce-slade show down --but I live in hope! (( (grins)))
WHY cant canon show us this?????
:-) so glad to see you writing my boys again!! YAY
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I was hoping for a bruce-slade show down --but I live in hope! (( (grins)))
It's always an idea! :)
WHY cant canon show us this?????
They should hire me! ;)
:-) so glad to see you writing my boys again!! YAY
My pleasure! :)
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Thank you, m'dear! :)
Not many people want to play with Slade's protective, vengeful side.
I find that one of the most fascinating things about him.
And Batman/Bruce is great.
DC should spend more time showing fiercely protective Bruce instead of cold and grim Bruce.
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This is awesome. I love how you handled Roy, and Bruce, and definitely Dick.
*beams*
Thank you, Yena! :)
*points at icon happily*
What a fantastic icon!
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