1 – 20 of 24 Works in Bad Parents Jack Drake and Janet Drake
Summary
Tim Drake is six when he first sees Robin. He's thirteen when he becomes Robin. He's fifteen when he has to fight to keep Robin.
He has a bad time all the way through.
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- 84,140
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- Completed
Fake Crimes and Super-Extra Double Dark Chocolate Pudding Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing Cake by Asidian
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types
17 Oct 2026
Summary
Tim's plan is simple. There are only seven steps.
Step 1: Get Batman's attention
Tim figures he's uniquely qualified to handle this one. After all, he's been tailing Batman and Robin for a full year now, so he knows exactly the sorts of things that draw their eye when they hit the streets at night. He's kind of an expert.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 8,703
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- Completed
But they don't recognize me now, in the light of day by nightlong_coffee
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
15 Oct 2026
Summary
“Batman was getting dangerously close to crossing a line that Tim had been so sure he would never cross.
“It became obvious to Tim that Batman needed a Robin. He was this close to tracking down Dick just to get him to take back the role. It would have exposed that Tim knew the truth, but it would have been worth it. And if Dick wouldn't do it, if it really came down to it? He’d throw on tights if he had to, drag Batman back to the light himself.
“Batman needed a Robin. And maybe that's why Tim was so relieved when Spoiler, a young vigilante clad in purple, showed up out of the blue and refused to leave Batman alone.”
Or,
Seventeen year old Tim Drake, CEO and stalker extraordinaire, has known the truth about the Bats ever since he was a kid. But he never put on the Robin suit.
Following a gala and breakout at Arkham, Tim reluctantly finds himself drawn into the Batfamily’s orbit. And although no secret stays buried forever, nobody could have predicted the disaster to come.
Or,
A Tim joins the batfamily late au!
Shelves: DC Comics
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- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 77,679
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
Anthology containing:
The Secret Identity of the Third Robin
Gotham needs Batman. Batman needs a Robin.
And unfortunately, it looks like there's no Robin-shaped kids around except Tim.
So, it will just have to be him.
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This is an AU fic where Tim Drake becomes Robin, and Bruce Wayne cannot figure out the identity of the kid behind the mask. There will be hijinks, there will be fluff, there will be angst.
The Secret Identity of the Next-Door Neighbor
Tim takes a deep breath in the mirror.
His hair is slicked back.
His tie is flush against a properly fitting button-down.
His suit is ironed.
Timothy Jackson Drake looks perfect, even if Tim is freaking out on the inside.
The Wayne Enterprises internship starts today.
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In an AU where Tim Drake's Robin never reveals his identity to Batman, how will he manage to keep his secret as Bruce Wayne takes an interest in his next-door neighbor? Stay tuned for an insane amount of angst, with moments of fluff and found-family bonding as little treats <3Shelves: DC Comics
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- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 115,239
- Status:
- In-Progress
Don’t Let Me Down by Graphic_Nobody
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman: Wayne Family Adventures (Webcomic), DCU, Robin (Comics)
19 Jun 2026
Summary
When ten year old Tim Drake is paired with the freshly adopted, thirteen year old Jason Todd for a school project, he is ecstatic. He just hopes he can keep his inner fanboy under control. At the same time, his parents’ trips are increasing in length, and Tim is handling it like a champ! Who needs parental supervision? Not him! Although, a little company might be nice…
Meanwhile, Jason is still half convinced that his adoption is an elaborate human trafficking scheme, but this Robin gig is pretty cool. And his new school may be full of rich jerks, but the neighbor kid isn’t too bad. Having an adult trying to take care of him is a bit of an adjustment, but one he might just be able to get used to.
- Part 1 of School Buddies verse
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 60,610
- Status:
- Completed
The Stories of Timothy Drake's Accidental Roadtrip… by 19lwede
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
05 May 2026
Summary
After a blowout fight with Jack Drake, Tim finds himself abandoned in Arizona with no phone, no money, and no way home. He could call Batman, but Bruce isn't Tim's father, and Robin isn't the one in Arizona. This is Timothy's problem, and Timothy will handle it.
- Part 1 of The Stories of Timothy Drake
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 32,336
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
There is a boy living in the woods between two manor houses, and he has a system, and the system is working, and he does not need anything from anyone.
The Waynes have heard that before.
OR
Timothy Drake rescues himself from a kidnapping and decides to live, for his own good, in the forest between the Drake and Wayne manors.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 40,488
- Status:
- Completed
My Dreams are in Spreadsheets Anthology by hotterhatter2211
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Teen Titans (Comics), Young Justice (Cartoon), Young Justice (Comics)
21 Mar 2026
Summary
Tim always gave them names. He never told anyone that he named them all. He never mentioned how he would spend all night awake in his bed when the large letters of "ATTEMPT UNSUCCESSFUL” appeared on the screen.
It wasn’t like leaving was an option. The white walls and green tubes were the only places Tim was allowed to go outside of his room.
Tim just wanted a friend to talk to. He was so tired of being alone.
Anthology containing:
Fish in a Birdcage
Tim always gave them names. He never told anyone that he named them all. He never mentioned how he would spend all night awake in his bed when the large letters of "ATTEMPT UNSUCCESSFUL” appeared on the screen.
It wasn’t like Tim could just leave and go outside. Tim was only allowed to go to the lab with the white walls and green tubes.
Tim just wanted a friend to talk to. He was so tired of being alone.
[Tim gets sold to Lex Luthor by his parents where he then works at Cadmus to create clones]
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 64,881
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
A chance encounter on patrol with a magic user de-ages Tim Drake.
His friends and family must figure out how to reign in the toddler menace while not revealing too much about their shared pasts.Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 36,193
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
When they accidentally cause trouble for the wrong mob boss, Jack and Janet Drake come up with a completely flawless plan: return to Gotham to retrieve their son, fake the deaths of their entire family, then flee to Belgium. Tim can see a number of issues with this, mainly that (1) it's the stupidest thing he's ever heard, (2) his parents are definitely lying to him about something, and (3) Belgium. With all to play for, it's now up to Tim to create a believable narrative and avoid getting caught by any means necessary - even if that means traumatising the odd vigilante or two. He's willing to do whatever it takes to protect his family.
(But... which family?)
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 57,581
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
In the weeks since his parents' death, his take over as CEO of Drake Industries, and basically a complete upheaval of life as he knows it, Tim Drake has been doing everything he can to gain the approval of his company, the press, and the general public. Easy, right?
Except, apparently, there's something more sinister going on beneath DI's shiny veneer. And now Tim's fighting for his life literally, not just metaphorically. Good thing the Bats are there to protect him. But why are these people so interested in his life? Seriously, don't they have better things to do? So long as Tim makes it out alive and the Bats never find out he knows their secret, everything will be fine. Too bad nothing ever goes right for Tim.OR
Tim Drake is a super badass CEO/detective/genius, but even the most resourceful of 16-year-olds needs some help when a crime lord wants them dead.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 53,948
- Status:
- Completed
Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and Over and- hey! by Queer_Kits
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types
16 Oct 2025
Summary
Jason Todd dies and Tim finds away to try and stop that from happening. He has to restart. A lot. When things do finally work out, he doesn't quite understand why everyone seems so insistent on not letting him melt back into the shadows, but he's sure it can't be for good reasons.
Or: Tim time travels his way into the good ending.
- Part 10 of Bat Siblings
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 10,335
- Status:
- Completed
Birds of a Feather (We Should Stick Together) by BlueAegis
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
05 Oct 2025
Summary
Tim pulled out a notebook and clicked his favorite green pen. His mother would criticize him for making a project plan without doing a SWOT analysis first, but he figured he could get away with breaking corporate protocols for this particular project.
Tim’s 7 step plan to get Bruce to adopt Jason, he wrote with a flourish.
***
Or, eight-year-old Tim hatches a plot to convince his neighbor to adopt the street kid he brought home with him and gets more than he bargained for in the process.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 118,878
- Status:
- Completed
The bleeding is internal, so it’s fine. That’s where blood is supposed to be. by rosered27
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Young Justice - All Media Types
14 Aug 2025
Summary
Their lawyer reads it and hums. “This allows a guardianship role to be awarded to Mr.Wayne.” She explains it simply. “Wayne Enterprises is in the heart of the capital, it is the most influential building and young Mr.Drake will be working under its CEO. It is a cautionary clause for your son so that in the case that something were to happen that there is an adult available to make decisions on Mr.Drake’s behalf. In the case that neither parent can be reached, or another guardian, Mr.Wayne is able to step in and fill that role.”
The names Jack Drake and Janet Drake are signed in a neat cursive over the signature boxes and sent back to Bruce’s email.
or;
Tim has never had an adult active in his life; he doesn't need one. He's been fine on his own, and he's going to do his damn hardest to make sure that point gets across.
Unfortunately, he's been cursed since birth. Why does nothing ever go the way he plans?
(!!! THIS IS PART OF A SERIES, NOT MEANT TO BE READ BY ITSELF !! A.K.A. READ THE ONES BEFORE THIS.!)
- Part 4 of The Great Timboni
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 29,369
- Status:
- Completed
Shelter From the Storm by BirdsBatsandCatsohmy
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, DCU, DCU (Comics), Nightwing (Comics)
14 Aug 2025
Summary
Tim Drake is on the way home from school when he's taken by a group of strange men. When he comes to he's tied up in an unfamiliar house.
With his captors failing to reach his parents for ransom, he's able to escape, only to discover he's no longer in Gotham, and he has no way home.
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“I could, but that’s the fine if you don’t come over next weekend.” Jason explains. “Because now B’s going to be all broody this weekend, and if I have to deal with that two weekends in a row, I get to eat your chips.”
“Alright, fine I’ll come over next weekend if you're so…” Dick trails off as he notices something strange on the sidewalk in front of him. “Jay I’ve got to go, I’ll call you back.”
“Dick, Wha-” Dick hangs up before Jason can finish, he feels bad, but this is more pressing. A small figure is trudging through the storm, occasionally stumbling like they’re injured. Far too tiny to be an adult.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 32,808
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
A neglected Tim starts stalking Batman, but ends up meeting Catwoman instead. Then he meets Robin. Then Batman himself. Then Nightwing. Then Alfred. And slowly realizes that they're a much, much better family than Jack and Janet Drake ever were.
- Part 23 of that1emowitch's Batfam Fics
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 92,207
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- Completed
Summary
Tim Drake is doing just fine, honestly. He can look after himself perfectly well; he has no need for any pity or help. He can get by on his own.
The Waynes disagree.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 26,428
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
Red Robin dies with a bang.
The world isn't quite the same after, despite nothing actually changing on the grand scale of things, and it leaves the Batfamily and Tim's friends reeling, trying to adjust to a world without him in it.
But no Bat ever truly stays dead and Ra's al Ghul could never really resist taking advantage of an opportunity.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 53,337
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
Anthology containing:
Gotcha, Bug
Shutterbug has been a silent informant to the Bats for three years. No one knows why they send valuable information to Batman or why they keep their identity a secret even from other masks, but they've helped foil many Rogue plots and Bruce is working on his control issues, so he lets Shutterbug keep their secrets. This status quo has kept them all safe, until a shadowy conspiracy forces the elusive Shutterbug into the spotlight and leaves the Batfamily rushing to save the city from Ra's al Ghul's latest machination.
Tim Drake helps Batman by surveilling Rogues by night, has study hall with his favorite Robin (Though Jason doesn't know he knows that) and lives in a mansion full of stolen artifacts that will 100% destroy his family if reported to the authorities. It's a delicate balance, to help the world's greatest detective without drawing too much of his attention, but Tim's managed it for three years. When he discovers his own parents are at the heart of a blackmailing and smuggling plot that threatens the entire city, Tim can't stay in the shadows any longer. The only way to save Gotham is for Tim to reach Batman, but doing so means losing everything he knows.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 51,843
- Status:
- Completed
A Mile in My Shoes by vrt77
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Batman and Robin (Comics), Batman: The Animated Series, Batman: Wayne Family Adventures (Webcomic), Red Robin (Comics), Robin (Comics)
04 Apr 2025
Summary
The girl must have taken his silence as an answer, and she looked at him in sympathy. Rude, he wasn’t the one in crisis here. “I’ll make you a deal,” she said finally after staring at him in silence for so long.
Tim started. “What kind of deal?” he asked cautiously. He didn’t think she was a malicious kind of magic user, but one should always be cautious when using magic to make any kind of deal.
She must have seen where he was going because she waved her hand dismissively. “The old fashioned kind. My word for yours. I’ll call off my golems–” Hah, Tim knew he was right. He’d have to interrogate her about their specifics later. “--and let Red Hood and you only help me.” Her voice wavered a bit at the end there, and Tim knew she really was trying to compromise with him. “If you let me help you,” she finished smoothly.
The bats get hit with an empathy spell linked to Tim. They learn about how much their young bird is hurting.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 19,813
- Status:
- Completed