Prompt Post - Part Ten

[yj_anon]

I am REALLY, REALLY SORRY about taking so long, guys, and about not being around much recently. I've been busier than I have in a while, and it just kept slipping my mind between uni applications and volunteering and all sorts- for some reason I thought we were much further off a new post.

If there is anything I haven't responded to, as of now, I'm

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[ Repost - Part IX ] Nightwing + Billy Batson

[anonymous]

Original prompt: "I'm not sure why, but I just imagined Nightwing taking in Billy Batson and raising him.
Because why not.

Wally/Dick on the side would be pretty cool but whatever guys just run with this seriously"

This Isn't Kindness – 1

[anonymous]

He didn't have to go to Fawcett City

This Isn't Kindness – 2

[anonymous]

Nightwing didn't find Blockbuster in Fawcett, but he did find Captain Marvel. When he arrived, the hero was having an early evening showdown, with a guy who looked like he'd crawled off the cover of Generic Villains Monthly.

"Give it up, Ibac!" the Captain taunted, flying straight at the muscleman with his fist outstretched. "You know I'll only stop you again!"

The villain barked something that might have been an insult, and charged to meet Marvel's attack head-on.

Nightwing could have intervened, but instead he lurked on the rooftop of a nearby apartment complex to watch the fight, amused and so not whelmed. In Blüdhaven, he was used to a certain degree of stealth and trickery from the local crime circuit - this out-and-out street brawl between Bad Guy and Good Guy seemed almost like a relic misplaced from the sixties

This Isn't Kindness – 3

[anonymous]

He followed Marvel a little ways across town, gradually moving from the higher-scale end of the city to cross over into the darkened slums

This Isn't Kindness – 4

[anonymous]

If Dick hadn't been trained so well in keeping his reactions in check, what happened next would have made him gasp. A bolt of blue lightning appeared out of nowhere, crackling loudly as it struck down on Captain Marvel directly where he stood.

Blinded by the flash, Dick screwed his eyes shut for a moment, waiting for his vision to adjust so he could see again. When he opened his eyes, he had to blink several times to verify that what he was seeing was actually reality.

Captain Marvel was gone. In his place stood a kid, a young kid, scrawny and unhealthy-looking, dressed pitifully in clothes that hung off him like rags. He couldn't have been more than seven or eight years old

Re: This Isn't Kindness – 4

[anonymous]

ooooh Poor Billy. But he couldn't have had anyone better than Nightwing to find him.

And poor Dick, no matter where he goes, people are going to mistake him for the bats.

Really good start, can't wait to see how things turn out.

Re: This Isn't Kindness – 4

[anonymous]

This looks adorable! I hope Dick can help Billy!

Re: This Isn't Kindness – 4

[anonymous]

Billy needs hugs! And Dick is just the person to give them! Loving this so far. <3

Re: This Isn't Kindness – 4

[anonymous]

Bigbro!Dick hugs are a must! *determined to make Dick hug Billy*

But seriously, I like your Dick. He's... well, he's Nightwing. He's not as jaded as he is when he's Batman, and not as bubbly or sulky as when Robin. He's balanced, as Nightwing, and the prompt calls for Nightwing, not Batman, to take in Billy.

Looking forward to more!

This Isn't Kindness – 5

[anonymous]

He didn't have to force himself awake.

He didn't have to, but Billy knew from the moment he regained consciousness that something was wrong, and so of course he ought to act on it. Now was no time to give in to exhaustion! He opened his eyes with a supreme effort and made a feeble attempt to push himself up off an unfamiliar mattress - the sheets tucked around him were far too soft and comfortable for this to be his crumbling, spartan excuse for an apartment.

It was dark. He was in a room of some kind, he could tell that much. But as Billy struggled to peel off the blankets and sit up, he realized with an unpleasant jolt that there was something thin and plastic running along his arm, a thin tube that was actually inserted into the crook of his elbow. His breath hitched in panic. What was - why was - he wanted it gone. With trembling fingers, he reached his other hand over to grasp at the narrow line of tubing, with full intent to yank it right out

This Isn't Kindness – 6

[anonymous]

For a moment, the stranger didn't say anything, and Billy took the opportunity to try and discern the unfamiliar figure in the darkness. His eyes had had time to adjust, but it was still very dark; all he could see was a sleek, muscled adult figure, hovering over him beside the bed. There was no resemblance to anyone that Billy had fought as Captain Marvel, as best he could tell. But he might have been wrong. His mind was foggy and his head ached, which made it very difficult to think straight

This Isn't Kindness – 7

[anonymous]

"It started slow," Billy found himself saying, distantly. "First it was just coughing. It was kind of hard to breathe sometimes. I felt really achy in the mornings. But...I thought it was just dust in my room or something." He paused, feeling a lump suddenly forming in the back of his throat. "It wasn't so bad. Really, it wasn't. I didn't - I didn't think it was going to get worse

Re: This Isn't Kindness – 7

[anonymous]

Ahh anon you are wonderful *A*
This whole thing is wonderful. LIFE IS WONDERFUL

I will make a more coherent review later <3

writernon

[anonymous]

.//////. y-you flatter me heeeee

Re: This Isn't Kindness – 7

[anonymous]

This story is a thing of beauty and a joy to who all who behold it.

Your Billy is too precious for words and Nightwing. Ah, Nightwing. Spot on.

I can't wait to see where you take this next!

writernon

[anonymous]

glad you think I'm getting the characterization right!! your praise means so very much to me thank youuuu