#Graysonfam rights

[wonderbatwayne]

Title: Tangled Up With You All Night (Burning It Down).

Summary:

Kory smiles at him sweetly, then she does something very unexpected. She bows. To him. Her head lowers as she dips, one hand fanning out the material of her cream gown, “My Lord.”

The air whooshes from his lungs and his tongue gets stuck to the roof of his mouth. Dangerous, he reminds himself, so very dangerous.

Kory straightens just as quickly, the laughter on her face tells him that his look of shock is a picture. Before she can leave or proper sense can return to him, Dick bows back to her. There’s a gasp of surprise from somewhere behind him. The God of the Underworld doesn’t bow. Not to anyone. Not to anything.

Even Kory looks shocked at his actions.

“Goddess.” He responds, no smile on his face as he straightens. Dick turns on his heel and parts the crowd in his hasty retreat to put some distance between himself and the Goddess of Spring.

This is not going to end well, he knows.

/

(A Dickkory Hades/Persephone AU).

Characters: Dick Grayson/Kory Anders, Rachel Roth, Gar Logan, Donna Troy, Bruce Wayne.

Chapters: 5/5

IT’S HERE AND THIS STORY IS DONE... OR IS IT? 

Art by the Queen, the Legend that is @not-so-mundane-after-all - she just opened a RedBubble shop for all her art so do check it out! YOU CAN HAVE HER WORK ON YOUR WALL!!

Tag List: 

@not-so-mundane-after-all @escapism-through-imagination​ @ambeauty​ @meetmeunderthestarrynight​ @lady-stirling​ @xburningbluex

#Titans #dc titans #dcu titans #tv: titans #titans hbo #titans hbo max #titans season 3 #titans season 4 #dick grayson #DickKory #dick x kory #dickkory fic #kory anders #koriand'r #nightwing x starfire #Graysonfam rights #My fic #graysonfam

[not-so-mundane-after-all]

Still not over the fact that THIS is what truly snaps Dick out of hypnosis. A reminder of the exact moment his life had changed forever and the face and the voice of the one who did it 🥹

#how did it go? If you're lost in the darkness search for the light? #we were supposed to save each other? #yeah exactly #father daughter excellence right here everyone #dc titans #titans #dcu titans #titans s4 #titans season 4 spoilers #titans spoilers #titans season 4 #dick grayson #rachel roth #dick and rachel #nightwing #raven #graysonfam

[undertheknightwing]

the only decision the titans writers made that I wholeheartedly agree with was when they decided to make Beast Boy and Raven the adopted children of Nightwing and Starfire

they really said “we could make the titans all the same age and be friends but instead let’s make Dick and Kory the adults while Gar and Rachel are children. They’ll be a family, not just a team.” 

and I thank them for that

#the only thing the writers got right #titans #dick grayson #kory anders #gar logan #rachel roth #graysonfam #talking titans

[itsjustafia]

Through It All and Afterwards

Adding to the bowling fic pile with my own :) Just some Dickkory cuteness and Core Four/Graysonfam banter.

Tag list: @ambelle @escapism-through-imagination @meetmeunderthestarrynight @ambeauty @lady-stirling @d-grayson58

Dick comes up with the idea on day 2 of the road trip.

The first day had been spent mostly driving. They did stop for a quick bite to eat a few times, but the kids mainly wanted to do some sightseeing. They were able to visit places the majority of the team had never been before, making new memories and taking some really nice family photos that will definitely be going up on the walls in the tower.

They even managed to fit in camping for the night. Gar suggested it, so Dick made it happen. They luckily found some tents at a gas station not too far from the campsite and also picked up the remaining supplies they’d need to build a campfire while they were there. The younger Titans absolutely loved it. Kory wasn’t as enthusiastic, but Dick won her over with s’mores.

Now, they’re about 8 hours away from San Francisco. Everyone is relaxing and enjoying the drive. Kory’s disco playlist has been going nonstop as she softly sings along to each track. Dick pretends to be annoyed but he can’t help but tap the steering wheel along to the beats as well. Tim is currently talking Conner’s ear off about the many facts on Superman and the rest of the Justice League he’s researched. Conner doesn’t mind though. In fact, he has been enjoying the new addition to the team the most. Rachel and Gar, on the other hand, have been using this time to sleep. Between tracking down the Lazarus Pit and working to resurrect Dick, the two of them used up a lot of energy. Especially Gar with his new transformations. So, they definitely deserve the rest.

Dick is happy they can have this downtime. Because these past few weeks in Gotham have been tough on everyone. The kid that they had been mourning got resurrected from the dead and turned his back on them. Then they lost Hank and Dawn at the same time, yet in very different ways. And too many of them were pierced by bullets. It really felt like the city was eating them alive.

But it’s all over. Gotham is in the past and it’s time to look to the future. Things aren’t perfect but all Dick wants to do right now is reconnect with his family and feel close to them again. That’s the main reason he rented this RV. They all need this.

He hadn’t seen Rachel in months. She’s grown so much it’s unbelievable. She’s returned from Themyscira with a maturity he’s never seen in her before, and that’s despite not completing her mission in the way that she’d hoped. He can’t wait to hear all the stories she has to tell him about her experience on the island.

He also feels like he owes this road trip to Gar for stressing him out so much. He knows Gar loves this family with his whole being. He’s fought so hard to keep them all together and Dick wouldn’t even be here today if it weren’t for him. So really, he owes Gar the world.

Then there’s Conner, who he almost killed. Not his best moment at all. Dick has already apologized countless times but it still doesn’t feel like enough. Nonetheless, Conner has forgiven him as he too made decisions he isn’t proud of.

And Kory. These last few months for her have been difficult, to say the least. From losing her parents, to reconciling with her sister, and now having to adjust to new powers. It’s been a lot. She seems okay with everything, but Dick knows deep down she’s still coming to terms with all that’s happened both personally and with the team. He hopes he can get some alone time with her once they get back home so that they can talk about it. But for now, she deserves to clear her mind and have some fun.

Dick turns down the stereo’s volume just as Kory’s singing the opening verse of ‘Dancing Queen’. “Hey! I was –”

“I’ve got a great idea,” Dick interrupts.

“You haven’t had a lot of those lately,” she quips with a smirk. She waits a beat before speaking again. “I’m kidding...partially.”

He’d love nothing more than to refute that claim, but he can’t. Kory is right. His decision-making skills haven’t been the best lately. But he’s ready to make up for that.

“We should go bowling,” he says instead.

One of her perfectly arched eyebrows immediately rises. “Seriously?”

“Yea, why not? It’s almost time for us to stop for a break. We could get some food and play a few rounds. It’ll be fun,” he offers with a shrug.

“I’m starting to realize we both have very different definitions of fun.”

“Come on, Kory. Trust me.”

She does trust him. Always has. Even after all the craziness that’s happened. Why else would she be on this RV with him, instead of sipping champagne on Bruce’s private jet like she anticipated? The fact that he’s cute may have also been an incentive.

Kory narrows her eyes at Dick for a moment and then sighs as she turns her head towards the kids in the back. “Hey guys, can you look up the nearest bowling alley?”

Dick gives her a triumphant smile before turning his attention back to the road.

After a quick Google search and a read-through of some reviews, Conner manages to find 'Lucky’s Bowl-A-Rama'. It’s surprisingly close. Just a 20-minute drive and they reach their destination. During that time, the kids take the liberty of splitting the group into two teams, designating Dick and Kory as team captains. Dick, Rachel, and Tim form “The Blackbirds”, while “The Extraterrestrials” consists of Kory, Gar, and Conner.

"You’re not an alien, though,” Tim explains to Gar as the group exits the van and heads for the door.

“So? It’s a cool name. Just go with it, Tim.” Gar retorts with a shrug.

“But –”

Rachel interrupts then, not wanting this to turn into a debate about what or who qualifies as an alien. “Just drop it Tim. Let him have this.”

Tim relents after that. Gar wraps his arm around Rachel’s shoulders and offers her a toothy smile as thanks.

When they all finally make it inside, they’re engulfed in neon. Lights, signs and about 90% of the furniture are covered in it. And Techno music is blasting through the speakers. This place really committed to their theme.

Dick takes a hundred-dollar bill out of his wallet and looks between the four teenagers. After a moment he hands the money to Rachel.

“Here. Take this and get yourselves some food.” he instructs.

“Yes sir,” Rachel responds with a smirk and a salute.

“Wait, why’d you give Rachel the money?” Conner asks.

Before Dick can respond Rachel interjects. “It’s because I’m the most responsible. Right, Dick?”

That is why he picked her. He would’ve given it to Conner, seeing as he’s somewhat the oldest of the bunch; but the last time Dick gave him money to buy food for everyone, he ended up spending it only on what he was interested in eating. They were stuck having chili dogs that night. Kory hates hot dogs. And Gar’s vegan. With Rachel in charge, Dick knows she’ll keep the boys in check. But he’s not going to tell the kids any of this.

“Actually, you’re all equally irresponsible in my eyes.” he replies with a grin. He hears Kory’s melodic laugh close behind him.

“Oh God. Dick’s trying to be funny again,” Gar mutters to his three teammates, causing them all to snicker. Even Kory can’t help but let out a small laugh. They walk away, heading to the food court, before Dick has a chance to say anything back.

While the kids tackle the food, Dick and Kory make their way to the front counter to pay for their game and get everyone’s shoes. He turns his attention to her.

“What’s your shoe size?” he asks.

She gives him a quizzical look. “Seven. Why?”

“You need to get your bowling shoes.” He points to the mismatched shoes on display behind the clerk. They’re also covered in neon.

“I have to wear those?”

“Yea.” he says with a chuckle, amused at her distaste.

“Why?”

“They prevent you from slipping. And they protect the lanes.”

“But they’re ugly.” she says with furrowed brows.

Dick can’t help but smile at how cute she is. “You’ll survive for a couple of hours. Plus, you look good in anything.”

The statement catches Kory off guard for a second. It’s not that he’s never complimented her before. It’s just that this time Dick seems different. A good type of different. He’s been this way since they left the Hell that is Gotham. There’s been both a boldness and easiness to him during this road trip that she hasn’t seen before. She likes it.

“Is that so?” Kory asks, a playful smile spreading across her face.

He leans in closer. "It is.”

And it begins again. This thing they do. Staring at each other as if they're the only two people in the room, totally oblivious to anything else going on. They’ve been doing it a lot lately. The last time it happened, Dick was behind the wheel and almost drove the RV into a ditch. He lied and told the kids a raccoon ran into the road just to save face. Seconds go by before the clerk’s voice finally draws them back to reality.

“So... sizes?” he asks looking between them, unsure of what’s happening.

Dick clears his throat and straightens up. “Um, right. We need 6 pairs. Sizes 7, 12, 13, 5, and two 9s”

“Sure thing. It’ll be $42 by the way.”

The clerk leaves them alone as he goes to retrieve their things. Kory turns to lean on the front desk, arms crossed. “You’re getting me to wear hideous shoes, Grayson. This better be worth it.”

“It will be. I'll make sure of it,” he promises.

With the shoes in hand, Dick and Kory rejoin the rest of the team and they all head over to lane 6. They take a few minutes to eat and go over the rules since Kory and Conner have never played before. Once that’s done, they start their game.

The teams end up being pretty evenly matched. They were concerned that having two super-powered aliens on one team would be an unfair advantage. But Dick and Tim are actually really good bowlers. And on the other team, while Conner's a genius and had figured out the gist of how to play correctly, he underestimated his strength. He practically threw his bowling ball down the lane during his turn, missing half the pins.

Kory goes up to retrieve her ball when her turn comes around; and Dick is immediately on his feet, making his way to her side.

“Need some help?” he asks, watching her curiously observe both her ball and the pins at the end of the lane.

“No, I think I’m good. Aim the ball and throw it. Seems easy enough.”

“I mean there’s a little more to it than that. There’s some skill involved. Your timing and the way you throw play a big role in how well you do.”

“Wow. Didn’t know you were an expert bowler, Grayson,” a teasing tone in her voice.

“I’m a man of many talents, Kory.”

Kory turns to him, gazing into his eyes for a bit. He really is different. “Okay then. Show me.”

Rachel and the boys watch as Dick lays one hand on the small of Kory’s back and gently holds her wrist with the other, instructing her through her turn. They whisper and laugh with each other through it all. She manages to hit 9 out of the ten pins on her first roll, and they both celebrate with a high-five.

“Isn’t he supposed to be on our team?” Tim asks, confused at Dick’s behavior.

“Yea. But it’s Kory, so that changes things,” Rachel responds with a knowing smile.

“What does that mean?”

“It means that when it comes to Kory, Dick makes exceptions. And vice versa,” Gar informs.

“So...they clearly like each other...but they’re not together...but then they act like a married couple?” Tim wonders aloud.

“Basically,” Conner says with a shrug.

“And how long have they been like this?”

“Since they met. So, about a year,” Gar says.

Tim nods his head, finally understanding. “Oh, so they're hopeless.”

“Yea,” Rachel, Gar, and Conner state in unison.

Their game continues and they reach their 10th and final frame after about an hour and a half. It’s a close race. The Blackbirds and The Extraterrestrials have 760 and 772 points respectively. They’re all on their final rolls and it could go either way. So, naturally, the competitiveness picks up.

“How about we make a bet?” Rachel suggests.

“I’m in,” Gar agrees.

Kory folds her arms, a smug look growing on her face. “I don’t think people who are currently losing should be making bets. Seems counter-intuitive.”

“The game’s not over yet. We still have a chance.” Tim says from his seat.

“Aw Tim, I love your optimism.”

“He’s right. We’ve still got a shot at winning. I mean Gar did mess up that last roll. Don’t count us out yet, Princess,” Dick chimes in, sliding his hands in his pocket.

“Hey! At least I didn’t roll two gutter balls in a row,” Gar counters.

Rachel smacks his arm, knowing the statement is about her.

“So, what’s the wager?” Conner inquires.

They all think for a moment. It’s Gar who speaks first. “Let’s just make it simple. Whichever team loses does the winning team’s chores for a month.”

“Um, I’m new here...I think I should be exempt from this,” Tim protests.

“Nice try, Tim” Conner snorts. “You want to be a Titan? Well, Titans do chores.” Everyone laughs then, watching Tim deflate.

“I’m gonna need a little more than that. Like two dozen donuts from that little café I like near the tower,” Kory adds, already thinking of which ones she’ll order.

“You wanna add in a foot rub while you’re at it?” Dick asks.

“I mean if you’re offering,” she shrugs. “You could also up the wager. What do you want?”

What he really wants is to kiss her. But obviously he can’t say that. Not now anyway.

“No. One month of chores sounds good to me. And I’ll get you your donuts too,” Dick responds. He turns to his teammates to get their approval. They both nod in agreement.

“Okay. Well, let the best team win,” she says with a singsong voice, smiling at him.

One by one they make their final rolls, the gap between scores remaining small. The Extraterrestrials are still ahead by only eight points. It’s really anyone’s game. Dick is the final one to take their turn. He’s managed to roll quite a few strikes this game and he’s confident he can do it again. All it takes is focus and precision. Bruce drilled those skills into his brain for most of his life so at least he can put it to use here.

He lines himself up with the center of the lane, takes a deep breath and extends his right hand back. He’s about to release the ball when a little voice catches his attention.

“Daddy, help me!”

Two lanes away to his left he sees a little girl, no older than three, with her parents. She’s clearly having the time of her life. Her father has her in his arms, helping her place her little bowling ball on one of those lane assist ramps. Her mother is right beside them, cheering her daughter on with words of encouragement.

Suddenly, the room starts to shift and the girl’s ball morphs into...a balloon. A red balloon. His mind then takes him back to the forest. The memory is so vivid it’s like he’s there again. He can hear and feel the leaves whooshing around him, and smell wafts of pine. And he can still make out every detail of her. Her neatly tied yet slightly off-centered space buns. Her soft, umber eyes that resemble his own. And her smile. That precious smile that shines just as bright as her mother’s. Kory’s.

He and Kory have – had? will have? – a daughter together...

The bowling ball is out of his hand before he can reel in his thoughts. It feels like time slows as Dick watches it hit the gutter. He hears an assortment of shouts behind him before he even turns around. Rachel and Tim groan in defeat as Gar and Conner jump around and shout with victory.

When he does turn around, Dick expects to see Kory beaming at the win. But all he’s met with is a look of concern. She knows he should have gotten that strike, or at least come close to it. Anything but a gutter ball. He avoids her gaze, a little embarrassed with himself. Instead, he turns his attention to his teammates.

“Sorry about that, guys. I thought I had it.”

“No worries, man. You did your best,” Tim sighs.

“...I really have to do Gar and Conner’s laundry for a month...” Rachel whispers with a shudder, a look of horror on her face.

After their game, Dick gives the kids some more money to go around and play some of the arcade games before they head out. He finds a seat for himself at a bench not too far from the entrance. He’s been trying to take in what happened at the end of the game. That was the first time he’s thought about the little girl – his little girl – since being in the pit. He hasn’t stopped to process any of what happened in there, really.

He got to see his father again, his biological father. And that was as amazing as it was trippy. He got to ask for his forgiveness, though. Something he’s always yearned for yet felt he was undeserving of. He’d lost his way and become someone he didn’t like, someone he though his dad would be ashamed of. But his dad forgave him so freely. And Dick got to hear him say he loved him one last time. He’ll cherish that forever.

Then there’s her. His daughter. His and Kory’s daughter. Dick still can’t wrap his head around that thought. Because as of now, the two of them aren’t together. They chose to put what they had on hold and have been best friends and partners ever since. He loves their relationship. But he’d be lying if he said he didn’t want more.

Kory watches Dick from across the room. She can tell his mind is moving a mile a minute. She wonders what he saw to make his whole mood change like that. They were having so much fun together, laughing and teasing each other. It’s the lightest she’s seen Dick in a while, and felt herself in months. She wants to go back to that feeling. So, she’s going to try and fix things the best way she knows how: with charm and a sprinkle of humor. Dick is taken out of his daze by Kory’s velvety voice.

“I come bearing gifts,” she announces as she approaches with two bottles of water and a bag of fresh popcorn in hand. She takes a seat next to him.

“Thanks,” he says taking one of the bottles from her.

A large grin spreads across her face. “I did some thinking, and since you guys lost so bad, you deserve some grace. So, you don’t have to get me any donuts.”

“Sounds good,” he replies flatly.

That’s it. That’s all he gives her. She feels frustration build in her body, but soothes it with a deep breath.

For the next few minutes they sit in silence, drinking their waters and sharing the bag of popcorn. They watch Rachel and Gar laugh and cheer as they play pinball; and Conner coach Tim on how to hit the boxing machine with optimal force. It’s Kory who speaks first.

“Are you okay?” she asks softly, the concerned look from earlier returning to her face.

He offers her a watery smile. “Yea. I’m good.”

“Now say it like you actually believe it.”

“Kory...”

“Something happened, Dick. I saw it. It’s like you froze up there.”

He sighs, knowing he can’t evade this conversation. But he can’t tell her exactly what he saw. Their daughter who doesn’t even exist yet. That would be crazy. So, he settles on a vaguer answer.

“I just... it was a memory...it hit me in that moment. That’s all.”

Kory peers at him then. Dick assumes she’s searching his eyes for any ounce of truth in his statement. Once she finds what she’s looking for, she turns her gaze to the floor.

“Was it...was it about dying?” she asks, her voice so small he almost doesn’t hear her.

The question surprises him. They haven’t talked about it since it happened. He died. Shot in the neck by a random kid on the street. It’s a sore subject for both of them. And he’d rather forget about it if he’s being honest. But obviously, he knows that’s not possible.

“Something like that,” he replies, looking down at his hands in his lap.

Silence consumes them again. The air heavy from their conversation. They go back to watching the younger Titans. About five more minutes go by and Dick is searching for something to say, something to ease Kory’s mind and allow them to go back to the fun they were having an hour ago. But he’s at a loss for words.

Just then, Dick feels Kory’s left hand slip into his right one. He turns to look at her but her eyes remain on the kids. His attention moves to their intertwined hands.

Kory doesn’t say a word. She isn’t really sure what to say either. She can’t do anything to change the memories that enter his head. She’s powerful, but not that powerful. So, she offers him what she can.

“We’ll figure it out. Together,” she says with a smile. He can feel the affection radiating from her.

“Together,” Dick nods in agreement, smiling for the first time since Kory sat down.

They don’t discuss what “it” actually is, but they don’t have to. Both of them know that whatever challenges arise, they will figure it out together. It’s been that way since the moment they met. And it’ll continue to be that way. That thought alone eases both their minds.

In that moment, Dick accepts what he’s known for a long time. He loves her. Dick Grayson loves Kory Anders. And what he saw in the pit supports these feelings. Because he’s never wanted anything more than he wants that adorable little girl to be real. For him and Kory to have a future together. He’s scared, though. Of messing things up, of things not working out, of losing her forever. But after dying and being resurrected, he promised himself he wouldn’t take things for granted anymore. That he would get his priorities straight. And Kory is a priority to him. Having her by his side has been monumental in his growth. She met him at what he knows was his worst, and yet she never turned away. Kory challenged him to be better. And he is who he is because of that help. He hasn’t been the best at showing or telling her this, he knows. But it’s a goal for him now. To appreciate her more and make her happy. Always.

A loud bang brings their attention back to the arcade area. Conner and Tim are both looking around like deer in headlights. From the looks of it, they’ve managed to knock the punching bag from the boxing machine off its hinges.

Kory can only shake her head, reluctantly letting go of Dick’s hand. “Looks like our geniuses have gotten themselves into trouble. You bribe the clerk and I’ll get them to the RV?”

“Yep,” Dick sighs. These kids really know how to ruin a good moment.

He watches Kory walk away. And he can’t help but smile again. There are still a lot of things that need to be worked out and talked through. But for the first time in a long time Dick feels confident about the future. Not only about who he’s becoming both as an individual and a vigilante, but also about the relationships he’s formed and where they’re headed. And it’s a great feeling.

He knew bowling was a good idea.

#dickkory #dickkory fanfic #starfire #kory anders #nightwing #dick grayson #titans #titans season 4 #titans s4

[meetmeunderthestarrynight]

Gar missing Rachel is the most adorable thing.🖤🥰💚

GRAYSONFAM RIGHTS 💚🖤💜💙

#Gar Logan #beast boy #Rachel Roth #raven #graysonfamily #dick grayson #kory anders #DickKory #Titans #dc titans #titans season 3 #Titans United #ryan potter #Teagan Croft #Anna Diop #brenton thwaites

[lady-stirling]

3x12 Impressions ~ Prodigal

Rachel seems so confident now, so grownup 🥺

Well, that was fast 🤣

Gar is so sad 😓

OMG ANUSKSGDOQBRUOQHEOWH A BAT

WHAT WAS THAT OMG SOME DISNEY PRINCESS SHIT BUT WITH BATS

OK OK WHAT NOW?

A scythe? 👀

More of Crane's gibberish

Go Donna go! 🤪

Barbara is in jail 🥺

Why are you cutting this man, he's already dead 😟

I would have broken that camera a long time ago.... 😃

He's in the bridge 😶

Doors! @wonderbatwayne you're a visionary! 🤩

Yup, keep listening her!

Ok... not a good choice of clothes

😟😟😟😟

Blackfire and Conner reunion! 😃

A little supernova! But Blackfire! 😃

Conner is kinda right 👀

Fuck the Titans

A Badass Family stay together I see

Gar is not okay, finally some talk about it

Tha power of love! 🥺🥰

Emphatic powers 🥺🥺🥺

So Gar controlled these bats?

MIC DROPS 🤣🤣

🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH IM DEAD FUCKING MAR'I GRAYSON IN MY SCREEN IN FLESH WHAT THE FUCK HI DADDY MAAAAAAAAN I DONT HAVE WORDS

Yup! CHANGE DICK! YOU CAN STOP HIM!

I LOVED THAT PUNCH, MUCH WAITED

OMG poor Dr. but not too much

Her ship! 😃

Kory 🥰

Graysonfam reunion 🥰

Wait, how he knows about Donna???

Ouch, that's hurt 😬

Kryptonians dont survive in Tamaran?

He's dead, so I win 🤣🤣🤣

Someone stop this guy 😟

And who's fault is that? 🙂

Just like that?

You'll never be a Titan again

NO 😟

Conner you- Luthor side is out, I guess

We love a badass Babs 🥰

OK, THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE EPISODES AND IT'S TOTALLY NOT ABOUT MAR'I APPEARANCE 🙈 But seriously, this was so good! I actually enjoyed while watching! Rachel and Gar working together 🥰 Kory's plot too! Dick's visions 🤩

#titans #titans season 3 #dc titans

[wonderbatwayne]

Title: Tangled Up With You All Night (Burning It Down).

Summary:

Kory smiles at him sweetly, then she does something very unexpected. She bows. To him. Her head lowers as she dips, one hand fanning out the material of her cream gown, “My Lord.”

The air whooshes from his lungs and his tongue gets stuck to the roof of his mouth. Dangerous, he reminds himself, so very dangerous.

Kory straightens just as quickly, the laughter on her face tells him that his look of shock is a picture. Before she can leave or proper sense can return to him, Dick bows back to her. There’s a gasp of surprise from somewhere behind him. The God of the Underworld doesn’t bow. Not to anyone. Not to anything.

Even Kory looks shocked at his actions.

“Goddess.” He responds, no smile on his face as he straightens. Dick turns on his heel and parts the crowd in his hasty retreat to put some distance between himself and the Goddess of Spring.

This is not going to end well, he knows.

/ 

(A Dickkory Hades/Persephone AU).

Characters: Dick Grayson/Kory Anders, Rachel Roth, Gar Logan, Donna Troy, Bruce Wayne.

Chapters: 3/5

Art by @not-so-mundane-after-all

Tag List: 

@not-so-mundane-after-all @escapism-through-imagination​ @ambeauty​ @meetmeunderthestarrynight​ @lady-stirling​ @xburningbluex​

#Titans #dc titans #tv: titans #titans hbo #titans hbo max #titans season 3 #titans season 4 #dick grayson #DickKory #dick x kory #dickkory fic #kory anders #koriand'r #Graysonfam rights #My fic #nightwing x starfire

[wonderbatwayne]

Title: Tangled Up With You All Night (Burning It Down).

Summary:

Kory smiles at him sweetly, then she does something very unexpected. She bows. To him. Her head lowers as she dips, one hand fanning out the material of her cream gown, “My Lord.”

The air whooshes from his lungs and his tongue gets stuck to the roof of his mouth. Dangerous, he reminds himself, so very dangerous.

Kory straightens just as quickly, the laughter on her face tells him that his look of shock is a picture. Before she can leave or proper sense can return to him, Dick bows back to her. There’s a gasp of surprise from somewhere behind him. The God of the Underworld doesn’t bow. Not to anyone. Not to anything.

Even Kory looks shocked at his actions.

“Goddess.” He responds, no smile on his face as he straightens. Dick turns on his heel and parts the crowd in his hasty retreat to put some distance between himself and the Goddess of Spring.

This is not going to end well, he knows.

/ (A Dickkory Hades/Persephone AU).

Characters: Dick Grayson/Kory Anders, Rachel Roth, Gar Logan, Donna Troy, Bruce Wayne. 

Chapters: 2/5

Once again, picture edit made by the fabulous @not-so-mundane-after-all​ - check her out guys, she’s incredible!

Tagging:

@not-so-mundane-after-all @ambeauty @escapism-through-imagination @meetmeunderthestarrynight @lady-stirling @xburningbluex

#Titans #titans season 3 #TITANS TV #dc titans #tv: titans #titans season 4 #titans hbo #titans hbo max #dick grayson #DickKory #dick x kory #dickkory fic #kory anders #koriand'r #Graysonfam rights #nightwing x starfire

[wonderbatwayne]

Title: Tangled Up With You All Night (Burning It Down)

Summary:

Kory smiles at him sweetly, then she does something very unexpected. She bows. To him. Her head lowers as she dips, one hand fanning out the material of her cream gown, “My Lord.”

The air whooshes from his lungs and his tongue gets stuck to the roof of his mouth. Dangerous, he reminds himself, so very dangerous.

Kory straightens just as quickly, the laughter on her face tells him that his look of shock is a picture. Before she can leave or proper sense can return to him, Dick bows back to her. There’s a gasp of surprise from somewhere behind him. The God of the Underworld doesn’t bow. Not to anyone. Not to anything.

Even Kory looks shocked at his actions.

“Goddess.” He responds, no smile on his face as he straightens. Dick turns on his heel and parts the crowd in his hasty retreat to put some distance between himself and the Goddess of Spring.

This is not going to end well, he knows.

/ (A Dickkory Hades/Persephone AU).

Characters: Dick Grayson/Kory Anders, Rachel Roth, Gar Logan, Donna Troy, Bruce Wayne, Hank Hall, Myand’r.

Chapters: 1 of 5

ART BY @not-so-mundane-after-all - She’s single-handedly helping make all my Dickkory Hades/Persephone dreams come true!

Tagging the ladies without whom, this fic wouldn’t exist. Sorry I’ve been MIA but I’m back!!!

@not-so-mundane-after-all @escapism-through-imagination​ @meetmeunderthestarrynight​ @ambeauty​ @lady-stirling​

(Let me know if you want to be added to the taglist!)

Enjoy my loves, this one is going to be a lot of angsty fun!

#Titans #titans season 3 #titans season 4 #titans hbo #titans hbo max #dc titans #tv: titans #dick grayson #DickKory #dick x kory #dickkory fic #kory anders #koriand'r #Graysonfam rights #Hades and Persephone retelling is 5 chapters #au

[not-so-mundane-after-all]

Thinking about this episode for the first time in a while and ooooh boy I am getting ✨ideas✨

#me: nooooo I can't have another wip right now 😩 #also me: but can't you see how he's lowkey freaking out here? How about we dive into his head and make him freak out *more*? #UGH #dc titans #dick grayson #rachel roth #titans #dcu titans #graysonfam #dick and rachel #fathers and daughters y'all

[not-so-mundane-after-all]

Fandom: DC Titans

Title: I am flesh, bones... I am skin, soul...

Chapter: 5/?

Pairings/Relationships: Dick Grayson & Rachel Roth, Kory Anders & Rachel Roth, Gar Logan & Rachel Roth Graysonfam, Dickkory

Additional tags: Titanstober2023, Medical Torture, Medical Experimentation, Unethical Experimentation, Heavy Angst, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Recovery, Father-Daughter Relationship, Mother-Daughter Relationship, Team as Family

Fic summary:

The beginning of season 4 AU. Rachel is kidnapped by Lex Luthor, who wants to experiment on her to find a cure for himself.

Chapter summary:

Kory spends some one-on-one time with Rachel, battling her own emotions as she nurses her little girl back to health

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I'M BACK! The hiatus is over, though I do admit that a week ago I thought I would never pick this fic up again. My heart wasn't in it anymore. But you know that feeling when you read something so amazing, especially if it's written by a friend, that no matter how low you feel it will drag you right back to the surface and help you emotionally reconnect to the thing you were disconnected from? This happened to me. As soon as I finished reading I went back to work.

So I offer this chapter as a thank you to @ambeauty and the last chapter of OTR. Literally brought me back from the dead. I know how you love these two together so I hope you'll enjoy it!

It's emotional. Sometimes sweet, sometimes heavy, sometimes even uncomfortable. But that's the process of healing. Which we will all be doing in 2024, right?

@undertheknightwing @wonderbatwayne @legendsofentity @graysonfamfan2021 @fallenstar07 @therunaway-writer

#dc titans #titans #dcu titans #tv: titans #titans season 4 #dick grayson #rachel roth #kory anders #garfield logan #graysonfam #dickkory #titans fic

[not-so-mundane-after-all]

Fandom: DC Titans

Title: Acrida

Pairings/Relationships: Dick Grayson & Rachel Roth, Dick Grayson & Donna Troy, Graysonfam, Dickkory

Summary:

The Acrida Protocol, a plan created by the Justice League, required its members to provide immediate aid to those superheroes who would call upon it, especially in the case of time travel.

After a mission gone wrong, Dick and Donna find themselves stranded in 2005. They've been trained for this scenario, they know what to do, they just need to find someone who will fix their time-travel devices and help them get home.

But not before they help a young nurse and a special baby escape a demonic cult chasing them and get to the sanctuary of a convent in Ohio.

This note is long so bear with me

Throughout the process of writing this story, I've had (still have) many complicated, conflicted feelings. And with the show coming to an end, I'll be honest with you. This fic... I almost didn't release it. In fact, there were a couple of times when I almost deleted the whole thing - I'm glad I didn't but I was pretty damn close. Because every time in the recent months when I sat down to write it, I heard this intrusive voice in my head saying "Why the fuck do you even bother? This is not Dickkory, no one's gonna give a shit. Don't waste your time." So I'd close the blank page and let it lay dormant for months until that miniscule spark of hope would tell me it's actually worth it to finish it.

There's a saying about fanfiction that you write it for yourself. For the things you love. And that's true - but there's much more to it. You write it so you can reach others who love the same thing you do, whether it'd be one person or a thousand. But when you see how slowly, that one or a thousand dissipates, already one foot out the door with their focus elsewhere, when the weight on your shoulders gets heavier because you create create create without the ability to for once consume because you come to a pretty scary realization that if it wasn't for you creating, there would be no new fan content for this thing to consume - because no one else is creating, the ao3 tag is dry as hell because no one else but you is writing for this thing anymore, no one else seems to care enough to do so. The whole experience was and still is really alienating and it took me some time to process it, took spilling my guts to the closest people I have within this fandom to actually come to terms with it and start letting it go.

So, this one is for me. A self pat on the back. You did good, you gave your heart and soul to it, it's time to go now. It's me quietly leaving the room full of people turned the other way, busy shouting profanities at a show they love so much because they didn't quite get what they wanted. That's fine. Valid. My heart breaks for you, truly and I wish I could do something about it but unfortunately, I can't. And I understand the frustration, I didn't quite get what I wanted either. A month or two ago I would've been shouting profanities and throwing tomatoes as well. But a wise woman and a dear friend once told me: you gotta remember what house you're in. So, I'm taking what I got and take my leave. Leaving this behind in hopes that maybe, if you decide to read it, it will at the very least help you get your mind off the swirl of emotion in your heart, even if just for a moment.

I'm not going to pretend it's some epic, amazing story. It's an idea that got rooted in my brain right after season 1 (so it's been growing there for 4 years), a tiny seed with nothing but a blurry concept and no details. I tried to commit to it, give it a good plot and I can say that what I came up with isn't that bad. But it's not elaborate, it's just one giant excuse for me to give Dick Grayson a chance to get to know his adopted daughter when she was just a tiny baby, to get to hold her and care for her and play with her, and have a myriad of complicated feelings about the whole experience.

Maybe it's my last Titans fic, maybe it isn't. Time will tell. There's still one Titans-related project I am actually, truly excited about, the sequel we promised and I know it will happen because the story is too precious to me, to us, to not see it through. But other than that... you can catch me over at The Last of Us side of AO3 from now on. Here, I guess it's lights out.

Chapters dropping whenever. I'll try to do it weekly, I have 4 chapters done, probably out of 5 or 6, but I'm still writing and at first I planned to not post anything until the story is finished but tbh I need to get it out of my system. Release it for the world to claim it. There was an option to wait until it's done and just drop the whole thing at once but... fuck it. It's out when it's out. I know I must sound defeated to you, and to some degree I am. But I'm also letting go of all these negative emotions by starting to release this story so I can enjoy the series finale with no heavy weight on my heart, shed some tears of joy instead of sadness or frustration as I say goodbye to my favorite fictional family and go celebrate an incredible run of an incredible show with my closest fandom friends. And I do love this story, I actually wrote some things today that I'm really happy about and excited to share, and I hope that you, if you decide to read it, will love it as well.

I'm not tagging anyone, here at least. I'll share it separately with the people I care about and let them decide what to do with it. If you find it, you decide to read it - great, good to see you, take a seat and enjoy the ride. Hit that subscribe button on AO3 if you want to follow or if you really want to be tagged here, let me know so I can start from chapter 2. If not, well, let's just let it get buried, maybe someone will find it someday.

All that's left for me to do is write a little bit more to finish this story and properly catch up on the fics from my friends, which is a slow process, I know, but I'm getting there.

As always, enjoy.

#dc titans #titans #tv: titans #dcu titans #titans fic #titans s4 #titans season 4 #dick grayson #kory anders #rachel roth #garfield logan #donna troy #graysonfam #dickkory

[not-so-mundane-after-all]

Fandom: DC Titans

Title: Hey, Angel

Series: So Close, Worlds Apart

Chapter: 1/6

Pairings/Relationships: Dick Grayson & Rachel Roth, Graysonfam

Summary:

"Hey, Angel.

Is it weird? Calling you that? I know you wouldn’t call yourself that, you wouldn’t even think of it. But here I am, sitting on my bed in this giant palace taken straight out of a fantasy book and that worn-out leather bag you always carried with you ever since we’ve met, now filled with a bunch of my stuff, is the first thing that made me smile, like really made me smile in five days. And not for the first time (and certainly not the last) I’m thinking - Angel. You’ve been my guardian angel since day one and you’re still doing your job even when I’m thousands of miles away from you. Talk about dedication."

While spending her time learning and training on Themyscira, Rachel feels homesick and longs to talk to her favorite person. She can't call him or text him, but Dick still provides her with a way to share her thoughts with him - all she needs is a sketchbook, a pencil and a few written down words.

He was counting the days - she is writing letters.

Knock knock, the mail is here! First letter from Themyscira has arrived and I couldn't be happier. I'm struggling a bit with this fic but it's finally going in the right direction so I'm posting! had it for months, it's time to release it. Will be 6 chapters dropped weekly, I still have chapter 4 and 5 to finish, but it's good!

Enjoy this chapter and see you soon!

Tagging my ladies 👑👑👑👑

@wonderbatwayne @escapism-through-imagination @ambeauty @meetmeunderthestarrynight

If you want to be tagged for next chapters, let me know!

#dc titans #tv: titans #titans #dcu titans #titans hbo max #titans hbo #titans season 3 #rachel roth #dick grayson #kory anders #garfield logan #graysonfam #titans fic

[wonderbatwayne]

Headcanon:

Dick hates social media with a passion. He sucks at it but when Rachel shows him Kory's Instagram with all her phenomenal selfies he immediately signs up purely so he can comment '🔥🔥🔥' on every single one without shame.

He follows like 10 people only. Posts about 3 photos a year (only pictures Gar and Rachel have vetted first) but always comments on Kory's pictures in like the first 10 minutes of her posting them.

#we stan an icon #Support husband rights #Our simping nightKing #tv: titans #dc titans #dick grayson #dickkory #kory anders #graysonfam #core four found family #rachel roth #gar logan #core four #titans season 3 #titans hbo max #titans hbo

[not-so-mundane-after-all]

Writing break is OFFICIALLY OVER, BITCHES!!! 2 weeks, whew, new record for me. Now let's jump back into those WIPs and bring on some fire.

#dickkory spice and graysonfam humor coming right upppp #dc titans #titans #dick grayson #kory anders #rachel roth #garfield logan #dickkory #graysonfam

[not-so-mundane-after-all]

Stranger Things got me deep in my found family feelings and there's no better way to crawl out of that hole than channeling those feelings into art and pouring them onto my #1 beloved found family, Graysonfam. And since fathers and daughters seems to be a constant main theme of my heart and my main muse...

Prepare for Dadwing overdose. Emotion overload. Love downpour. And tears. Lots of them.

You can thank Jim Hopper for that, just sayin'

#God the two ideas I have right now #Hopper fueled them so much they're about to explode #dc titans #titans #dcu titans #titans hbo max #titans hbo #titans season 3 #dick grayson #rachel roth #kory anders #garfield logan #graysonfam #dadwing