1 – 20 of 61 Works in Tim Drake Gets a Hug
Summary
Over a year has passed since Jason Todd's death, and Tim, although he is part of the family and the new Robin, can feel the grief in the air. All he wants is for everyone to be okay, and for Jason to come back.
He doesn't expect that to actually happen.
Or: Tim Drake runs across a resurrected Jason Todd and is determined to bring him back home to the family.Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 74,347
- Status:
- Completed
Scientific Method Anthology by vogon_poet
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
07 Jun 2026
Summary
Tim is a wizard. He also has a lower tolerance for weird megalomaniacs and meddling adults than his friend Harry Potter. This... changes a few things.
AKA Tim goes to Hogwarts AU
Anthology containing:
Scientific Method
It’s not like he’s surprised a magic school exists— that’s probably only a seven on the scale of “crazy things Tim Drake has seen”. No, Tim’s just surprised he’s enrolled.
Theories of Time and Space
Enemies are gathering outside Hogwarts— and inside. Tim’s just trying to run his smuggling ring without getting busted by his Head of House. Is that a werewolf?
Shelves: Crossovers, DC Comics, Harry Potter
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 316,724
- Status:
- In-Progress
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
Tim wakes up inexplicably in his two-year-old body. Which: odd. But just think, how many people would kill to have an opportunity to redo their life! And Tim has so much he wants to change, so much he wants. He wants to feel important to Bruce. He wants to be Dick's favorite. He wants Jason (his childhood hero) to think he's cool. He wants Damian to need him. And really, is it manipulation if his family benefits from it?
Or: He was halfway through the second trash can, when a startled “Good lord” caught him off guard. Tim glanced up, the rhythmic sucking of his pacifier coming to a still at the sight of a black Rolls Royce idling at the side road that lead to Wayne Manor. Alfred was staring at him from the over the car top, aghast. “Master Bruce, it’s not a raccoon.”
From the back seat, Bruce Wayne stared at him. Tim stared back.
Or: Tim is side tracked by his actual childish needs and wants, gets a whole bunch of his nannies fired, terrorizes his parents with a series of petty revenges, is an honest employer of one (1) newly minted murderer for hire, endears himself to – and thoroughly weirds out – the Waynes, and is generally just a petty, manipulative, vindictive, smol boy.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 132,675
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
it starts, as it usually does, with the smallest of rumbles
or: tims foray into the fickle illusions of safety
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 33,701
- Status:
- Completed
All of My Issues (buried deep inside of me) by loreoftheforgotten
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
22 Aug 2025
Summary
Everything about a gala was unbearable, but at the very least it would give him time to observe the Waynes outside of their suits.
It isn’t often he interacts with them as civilians - and really using the word interact is being generous - so at the very least, he has that to look forward to. Sometimes he feels a bit odd, practically idolizing this family that only knows of his existence because of his last name. But it helps.
The loneliness that sometimes feels far too suffocating to be intangible is always lessened by the Waynes. Tim likes to pretend that he’s a part of their family, that they know him and don’t scold him for his fidgeting and actually listen to him.
OR
Tim has made a mistake, he fell asleep and missed his parents leaving the gala and now Bruce Wayne - otherwise known as freaking Batman - thinks he's being abused. Not wanting to cause any more trouble, Tim agrees to stay at Wayne Manor until his parents get back so that Tim can prove they are good parents. They're not abusive, or neglectful or anything!
But the longer Tim stays at Wayne Manor, the harder it gets to pretend to be normal. But he can't let himself be a bother, or the Waynes might just abandon him too.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 53,510
- Status:
- Completed
Identity Theft by TaraLaurel
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, DCU, DCU (Comics)
10 Jul 2025
Summary
He tapped the screen again, his face up close in the zoomed camera.
"Whoa, ultra Tim-vision, no thank you. I think I just saw my pimple's pimple. Gross." He zoomed out and grinned at himself. "I don't know if I have ever felt so freaking happy or strong or cool, or well, anything, in my whole entire life."
And it was true. Standing atop a building as Robin. If someone were to look up, they would definitely think he was the real deal and the thought left him beaming. Jumping in place, Tim gave another whoop, punching the air and then bending over into a fit of high pitched laughter. This was all the joy he would ever need for the rest of his existence.
And then someone screamed.
OR,
Tim Drake puts together a very realistic Robin costume for Halloween and gets mistaken for the real deal.
- Part 2 of Tim Joins BatFam AUs
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 96,541
- Status:
- Completed
Black Bird Singing in the Dead of Night by Alectric
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, DCU (Comics), Robin (Comics)
09 Jun 2025
Summary
Turns out robins aren’t the only birds one can befriend while hanging around Gotham rooftops.
Or
Tim becomes the god-damn crow lord and somehow ends up with a whole new family as a result.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 29,477
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
Street Rat Tim Drake's adventures as he steals identities, finds a family, and causes chaos wherever he goes.
Anthology containing:
Gotham Knockoff
Stalking Batman is hard as a starving orphan in Crime Alley. Tim would know; that’s his life.
Luckily, Tim is excellent at his self-appointed calling, and once he cracks Batman’s secret identity, he discovers an empty mansion next door to the Wayne estate.
Some would consider squatting uncouth; Tim calls it free real estate. Anyway, the Drakes won't mind. They'd have to be in the country for that.Besides, a little identity theft never hurt anybody.
Discount Drake
Adapting to high society after a life of living on the streets is challenging, especially since Tim’s peers are assholes.
Luckily, Tim has the perfect revenge; brotherhood.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 58,753
- Status:
- In-Progress
Red Hood's Guide to Adoption by Anduril_Narsil549
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, DCU (Comics), Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics), Red Hood/Arsenal (Comics), Red Robin (Comics)
25 Oct 2024
Summary
Jason was intending to clean up a drug and trafficking ring in Crime Alley.
He didn't count on Tim Drake being... well, Tim Drake.
And this kid is offering a crime lord who broke into his house food and drink? Does this kid have any kind of survival instinct?
Previously titled "Accidental Baby (Crime Lord) Acquisition"
- Part 1 of The Way Back Home
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 143,235
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
The story of how Tim became a world-class thief, learned to be a kid, and was unofficially adopted by a cat, a bat, and some birds.
Not necessarily in that order.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 51,509
- Status:
- In-Progress
these are the days that must happen to you by SkylaTheScholar
Fandoms: Batfamily - Fandom, Batman - All Media Types
06 Aug 2024
Summary
“Hiya, Batsy. Did ya lose something?”
What?
“A... little bird, perhaps?”
Jason, Dick, and Bruce stared at each other dumbly.
“...no?” Dick said, but then the Joker stepped away from the camera.Tim.
***
(A young Tim and Jason friendship & Jason lives AU, inspired by sweetpotatoTM's super cute one-shots)The Joker kidnaps young Tim Drake, thinking he's Robin, and Tim and Jason bond.
This was originally named "Young Tim and Robin Jason bond over Tim being neglected oh and also kidnapped" in my notes- Part 1 of days and miles
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 97,645
- Status:
- Completed
Summary
“Tim,” said Bruce, shattering the cave into silence, “you will not be allowed to patrol unless you get counseling.”
Tim just stared. His heartbeat was spiking irregularly. All he could ask was, “Why?”
Bruce pursed his lips, then revealed, “You still have not told any of us what happened during the time when I was gone. Since you’re not comfortable revealing anything to us, then you should tell someone that you do trust.”
Tim and Bernard go to couples therapy before becoming a couple.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 4,856
- Status:
- Completed
Discovery (Enter the Drake, pt. 1) by Jacey (OncillaBrigade)
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU (Comics)
11 Jul 2024
Summary
The thing is, as amazing as it is to personally know the world’s best detective and both of his sidekicks, it does mean every plan Tim has ever made for how to make a good impression on his biggest heroes is useless. He’s already made first impressions. And none of them were good!
You ever just been chilling in front of the news and found out your beloved babysitter/cool older friend, his idiot dad, and his little brother are your personal vigilante idols? Neither has Tim, but turns out there really is a first time for everything. Now he just has to figure out two things: how it's even possible for Bruce Wayne to be Batman, and how he'll survive dinner at Wayne Manor when he knows his hosts are Gotham's heroes.
Part of 73 Votes AU, stories set in a kinder, gentler timeline than DC gave us where Jason Todd was saved just in time and Tim Drake entered his found family a few years early (see notes below).
Check notes below for content warnings!
- Part 1 of Enter the Drake
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 55,509
- Status:
- Completed
Cockoo in the Robins Nest. Anthology by Niiwasong
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Red Robin (Comics), Teen Titans (Comics), Young Justice, Justice League - All Media Types, Teen Titans - All Media Types, The Flash - All Media Types, Young Justice - All Media Types
21 Jun 2024
Summary
Anthology containing:
Pushed from the Nest
Timothy Drake has been dealing with Damians murder attempts for too long. He's tired, nobody is listening to him about anything, Bart and Kon are dead, Bruce is lost, and Dick thinks he's insane. He needs to take matters into his own hands.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 257,693
- Status:
- In-Progress
Summary
Tim has all the info he really needs.
1. The Arkham Knight is Jason Todd.
2. Jason Todd isn't actually dead.
3. He blames Batman for what happened to him.
4. The Arkham Knight plans to kill Batman.And finally, the piece of information that Tim is keeping to himself, boxed up and locked up and tucked very far back into the furthest corner of his mind, is 5. The Arkham Knight is probably going to succeed.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 206,999
- Status:
- Completed
Tim Drake Needs a Hug by vrt77
Fandoms: Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Batman and Robin (Comics), Red Robin (Comics), Young Justice (Cartoon), Young Justice (Comics), Young Justice - All Media Types
03 May 2024
Summary
Bruce Wayne has never had to offer up physical affection in his life. Dick just demanded hugs, and Jason learned to ask for hugs.
Tim though, Tim wasn't like his brothers. Can Bruce get over his own hangups in order to give his third child the hug he desperately needs?
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 34,857
- Status:
- Completed
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust (filling up my coffee cup) by LilaVaporizer9000
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
06 Apr 2024
Summary
There is occasionally a certain point one reaches during the attempt to attain a goal where one decides that the goal is just not worth it.
Unfortunately, this also often coincides with being at a point in the attainment of that goal where it’s too damn late and you’re just gonna have to suck it up, buttercup, and get your shit together and do it anyway.
Tim is pretty sure this shit is absolutely not worth it, but it’s too late now and even if it wasn’t, Mama ain’t raise no fuckin’ quitter.
Or:
Tim’s quest to bring Bruce back from his Time-Travel-Super-Vacation goes horribly topsy-turvey when Ra's takes a more pro-active approach to keeping Tim prisoner, and he ends up in an alternate universe where he never existed, and everybody is disorientingly well-adjusted and weirdly obsessed with his “wellness”, whatever that means.
Tim hates mystical artifacts.
(Alternate universe Better Batfam trope)
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 69,410
- Status:
- In-Progress
Birds of A Feather by aspotofrain
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman: Wayne Family Adventures (Webcomic), Percy Jackson and the Olympians & Related Fandoms - All Media Types, Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan, Red Robin (Comics)
31 Mar 2024
Summary
Bernard Dowd and Tim Drake are birds of a feather, whether they know it or not.
OR
In which Bernard Dowd's godly parentage interferes with his otherwise perfect relationship with Tim Drake.
Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 23,464
- Status:
- Completed
Penelope by NerdyGay
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Red Robin (Comics), Robin (Comics)
09 Mar 2024
Summary
"Odysseus was clever, but his vanity and ego would have killed him long before his return home if not for his wife.”
“Penelope?” Tim asked.
“Exactly, child, Penelope," his nanny smiled. "The men of Ancient Greece would have you believe that she was idle, waiting for her husband to come home and solve her problems, but this is far from the truth. For routine and ritual are not powerless things. In pouring her love for her son and husband into her weaving, she called out to the goddesses Hestia and Hera. Despite never lifting a finger in violence herself, Penelope saved her family.”
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Tim finds that there are more ways to protect the Bats than just Robin. A little magic never hurt anyone, after all.Shelves: DC Comics
- Site:
- archiveofourown.org
- Words:
- 27,416
- Status:
- Completed