In AU-land, IslandTim finds out what happens when you go home again and learns that some things can't ever be let go of.

( If ever I should lose my way )

Tim's getting good at this birthday planning thing. This time, he enlists Dick in his mission.

( You want my help storming the castle? )

Moved from here

( On your knees then )

She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that 's best of dark and bright
( Meet in her aspect and her eyes: )

Summary: Dick succeeds in bringing Tim in from the cold but getting him back to warm takes significantly longer. Dated Dec 14

( Love never dies a natural death. )

A week of healing isn't sufficient for some wounds. Tim tries to fly solo before his wings are fully healed and big brother has to catch him when he falls.

( 1 am, Saturday, November 15 )

Slices of life--hour by hour through the nights, Tim copes and Dick loves.

( Midnight, Thursday, November 6 )

In the afternoon following Tim's break up with Bart, Tim has his own very Timmish failure to cope. Dick tries to help but as always, there's so much more than the obvious going on with Tim that Dick is forced to just accept that for now, all he can do is hold on. Dated to Wednesday, November 5

( You here at last on the ground, me in midair )

Not rain, nor sleet, nor being aged down to a tiny tot will stop a Robin from doing his job. Luckily, Dick knows that and takes Tim out for patrol. Tim's asleep on his feet by the time it's done and bird boy snuggling is accomplished. The next morning, it's all business again. Set October 31 and November 1

( To mix light into the gray. )

"So this is the treehouse. Three of us live here. All except Dairine." Tim led Dick up the stairs that wound around the tree trunk, spiraling up to the landing of the first landing, high above the forest floor. It was dark there and Tim didn't stop, just continued up to the second floor. "This level is mostly storage right now. There aren't ( Read more... )