recs and links

This is a delightful multifandom vid salute to the civilians and sidekicks of many, many superheroes.

Alfred knits some sweaters for his kids over the years. ♥ALFRED♥ #i'm not crying you're crying

Jason and Bruce have a quiet conversation in the middle of the night while Jason is wounded. Oh my heart.

"I am not a Jedi," Leia said. "I don't think I have it in me. But my brother has Fallen, and there must be balance." Ahsoka closed her eyes for a moment. Discreetly, Amilyn slipped away. "Not because he failed," Leia said, remembering what Luke had told her after Cloud City, his mouth pinched, his eyes tormented. "He did exactly what Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda told him to. He killed our father." After Luke falls, Leia picks up the family burden. Sharp and heartbreaking.

Six times Bruce bonded with a Batkid over breakfast (+ 1 time someone else fed Bruce). Oh heart.

Red Hood's revenge roadshow takes a detour when 15yo Jason Todd shows up to interfere. I enjoyed this a lot.

Long, satisfying AU branching off s3ep06, with Dick discovering Jason and Damian on Infinity Island and bringing them home.

Aziraphale thinks they're dating. Crowley thinks they just hold hands sometimes. In which they're together and somehow Crowley is still pining. Adorable.

"Damian? Is everything alright?" Bruce asks, brow burrowing in concern. To say Damian dislikes physical contact would be a lie, but he is not usually so outwardly seeking of it. "Yes, Father." Damian nods. "I am simply practicing the act of hugging." ♥♥♥

Maura Sargent's journey to 300 Fox Way. Lovely.

When Tim almost blows his secret identity while figuring out a case, Steph and Jason help him out. Aw siblings.

Jason helps his siblings with their English homework.

Dick and Bruce and Damian winding down after patrol. This is very sweet.

The first time a minister calls Iroh “the prince”, Fire Lord Zuko stares at her blankly. So too do the Avatar, the siblings from the Southern Water Tribe, the Earthbending girl, and the Kyoshi warrior. “You guys have another prince?” the Avatar asks the Fire Lord, and the Fire Lord shakes his head in confusion. “General Iroh”, the minister amends, and then, just in case, adds, “your uncle.” A chorus of “ooooh”s come from the children, accompanied by knowing nods as they realize exactly who the woman is speaking about. The Fire Lord, the Avatar, and the other children never refer to him as anything other than “Uncle”. this is adorable.

battle for the cowl au

This is a fun Batfamily/Avengers crossover. (I have a hard time believing the Avengers don't know who the Justice League are, though.)

Dick finds out Steph is Robin and comes to Gotham to talk to her. This is lovely. I wish DC didn't sleep on this relationship.

“It’s not about the lack of love,” Steph says, propping her head on one hand. “That’s why it’s taking them so long to heal.” Well, Cass thinks. That just doesn't make sense. Cass tries to get Jason to come home for Bruce's birthday. She's more successful than she thinks.

Fantastic Spider-verse vid. #precious spiderbabies

After Rosa comes out to the squad, it feels like suddenly everyone is coming to her. This totally captures everyone's voices and characterization.

This is a really lovely, melancholy post-Winter Soldier AU from Peggy's POV, so it's hard to read sometimes (especially if you know someone with Alzheimer's or dementia) but definitely worth it.

Damian tries to get Bruce to adopt Colin. This is adorable.

When Bruce attempts to murder Jason in his sleep, the young Robin goes to his predecessor for help. Nightwing and Robin must work together to find out what happened to the real Bruce Wayne. Dick and Jason, teaming up and being bros. Oh heart.

“The look on his face when you started wheezing,” says Bucky reverently. “I’m gonna remember that all my life.” “Wait, what?” says Howard, glancing back from the tiller. “You had an asthma attack in front of the Red Skull?” “I did not,” says Steve with dignity. “I just got excited, is all.” “You’re always excited when it comes to punching people,” says Bucky. “It’s part of your charm.” AU where the serum is a bust but Steve works with the Ghost Army to make the Nazis believe Captain America is real. A great read.

As the author's notes say: free will! the original sin so nice crowley accidentally inspired it twice. Adorable.

the AU where Steph is taken and trained by the League of Assassins and becomes Damian's bodyguard/babysitter for a while.

Really lovely Astrid/Rachel.

This is a fun Avengers/Leverage crossover.

"Why me, Henderson?" Steve asks. "What did I do to deserve...whatever this is?" "Look, we can't get clothes from Mike's dad or Lucas's. He'd look like an idiot! And Will said that Jonathan's bound to notice anything missing from his closet, plus —" He looks around, makes sure that Max isn't within hearing distance. "We thought about taking Billy's stuff but that seems disrespectful?" "Good call, yeah. But again I ask, why me?" Dustin grins and slaps Steve's arm. "'Cause you're rich and also you dress cool!" "Oh," Steve says, ducking his head a little. "Thanks." Because OF COURSE the Russians kept the Winter Soldier in Hawkins.

Alfred is sick and 8yo Bruce takes care of him. Oh my heart.