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A Broken Bird in the Hand of the Red Hood is Better than Two in the Hand of Batman by Thatonespaceboi
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
21 Sep 2024
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“If you think killing him made you better than him, you’re wrong,” Bruce growled, his voice laced with anger and something deeper—. “You’re no better than the criminals you claim to stop.”
Dick’s eyes burned as the weight of Bruce’s words settled in. “What are you going to do, then? Turn me in? Put me in Arkham, like one of your rogues?”
Bruce's expression hardened, his voice cold and deliberate. “If that’s what it takes to stop you from becoming something worse... I’ll have to.”
For a moment, neither of them moved, the tension crackling like electricity between them. Then, without another word, Dick turned on his heel and fled, slamming the door behind him.
The moment Dick got home he shattered. Without thinking he grabbed his first aid kit and made his way to the docks. His mind wandered to Bruce’s comments. He knew Bruce had despised him for killing the Joker.
“That bastard,” Dick mumbled, not even sure if he was talking about Batman or the Joker. He sent one last mental apology to Alfred and Tim, and with that thought downed the pills. Not noticing the looming figure crawling out of the harbor, he slipped into the void.