talon!dick and evilqueen!kory getting up to schemes (schemes being an exiled kory taking over tamaran with dick acting as her body guard/personal assassin)
No Thanks, No Party Lights: I adored writing this fic because I’m a huge slut for the holiday season. Add my favorite found family, just enough Bat angst (s3, take notes), and Dickkory being caught in the act and there was no way I wasn’t going to have a great time with this one.
Said The Joker To The Thief: my first DK au, I dived in knowing damn well that no power au fics can be hard to get people on board with. But I’d always wanted to write a story about an impromptu road trip to Woodstock and the core four fit perfectly into that scenario. Researching the time period and taking things from Titans canon and twisting them in a way that brought the characters into that world was such a great challenge and learning experience for me. It also contains one of my favorite love scenes I’ve ever written.
The Speedsters Wife: still my most popular Flash fic, I based this on The Time Traveler’s Wife, one of my favorite books at the time. I fully enjoyed playing around with time travel and exploring the point of view of a fiercely loving woman swept up by a lifetime of fantastic if sometimes terrifying and heartbreaking adventures with her meta human husband.
Boy on Fire: My first DK fic as well as my first foray into the ponderous one shots that have more or less become my thing when it comes to them, I based this on the initial promo kiss that got the tl all up in a tizzy. And while not all of it was accurate to what ended up happening in that scene (Dick got her boots off, for one), I still think I did a good job at capturing the beginnings of their unique relationship
A Most Improbable Scenario: My take on E2 Westallen, I truly enjoyed getting into the heads of two characters we only got to know briefly. While I’ve pretty much moved away from first person perspective in my later fics, I think this story is the most fun I’ve had with that writing style by far.
But the next chapter of SITW is definitely shaping up to be my fave so far. The dickkory and core four (plus Tim) goodness I have planned is exactly why I started writing this in the first place.
I don’t think I’ve ever properly captured the love/hate dynamic Dickkory had in s1 in one of my fics. It’s all love/love every time. I’m so hopeless istg
This was faster than I thought it would be. My hope is to have the rest of the chapter posted by next week. Thank you guys again for following, liking and commenting on this story. It really keeps me going
This is not rain. This is a natural disaster. This is damn near Day After Tomorrow levels of apocalyptic. The last time the weather ripped through Isle De Granger like this it shut down businesses for a week. That was 33 years ago.
Dick gets them home right before a powerline careens into the rapidly flooding street. The lights are on in the house, at least for now, and the kids are standing behind the big window, staring out at the sideways flying monsoon outside.
Dick and Kory make a dash from the carport to the front door and he wrenches it open, the force of the wind yanking the slick doorknob from his unprepared fingers, scattering the foyer with water and dead leaves. After rushing them inside he shoves it closed against the powerful gust.
The house rumbles steadily from the barrage of wind, water and thunder surrounding it, but there’s a sense of safety that lands immediately, a sense of relative quiet. A scary movie goes ignored on the TV screen in the living room, blankets, pillows and half eaten bowls of chips and popcorn laid out in front of it. It seemed to have been a cozy enough afterparty until all hell broke loose outside.
“Dick,” Rachel says, striding up to him quickly. “You’re okay.”
“So are you.”
“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have–”
“Doesn’t matter, we’re all inside.” He briefly turns his attention to the boys. “You guys need to get away from the window.”
Gar and Tim obey, and Dick goes to slide the big wooden shutters closed.
Rachel notices Kory standing there immediately after, the woman’s waist length hair dripping onto the carpet. And she greets her shyly. Rachel, who always goes out of her way to avoid humans, including him. Something is different, and he can’t be sure if it’s only because her friends are here. It’s like she’s inching her way out of a chrysalis little by little, peeking out at the world and not instantly pulling back, and it makes him want to cry.
“Hey Kory,” she says.
“Hi kiddo,” Kory responds. “I’m sorry if we worried you.”
“It’s okay, we shouldn’t have left.”
“I’m the adult here, I’m the one who lost track of time.” He says. “Won’t happen anymore.”
He looks at the red haired source of his distraction again, wanting to offer her a warm towel and a big shirt to wear. But somehow she seems even more comfortable and at home soaked from head to toe than she was before, her arms hang loosely at her sides instead of clasped tightly around her body, her smile is as effortless as always, she’s practically glowing in fact.
And he still can’t tell if it’s in a way that’s altogether normal or not, nor is it the time to investigate.
“Hope you don’t mind me waiting out the storm here for a bit,” she says.
“No, not at all.” Rachel replies, as if speaking for him. “Did you need anything? Some dry clothes?”
“I guess I probably should, huh?” Kory says, looking at Dick. And he ignores the odd phrasing and excuses himself to his room to find something for her.
While she changes in the guest bathroom and her slinky dress tosses around in the dryer, the teens accost him immediately with their goofy, assumptive expressions.
“It’s not like that,” Dick says preemtively.
“Not like what? I said nothing.” Says Rachel.
“Man, wonder what kind of bronzer she uses, is it just me or is there something a bit… Twilight going on there?” Says Gar, staring at the closed bathroom door.
“It’s definitely not just you.” Tim adds.
“Listen, She’s our guest for the time being, so I’m going to need all of you to chill, okay?” Dick says. “Tim, Gar, did you guys call your people, let them know what’s going on?”
“I called my uncle, he’s worried but I talked him out of sending the coast guard,” says Gar.
“Same goes for my parents,” Tim offers.
“Good, you guys should probably try to get some sleep, it’s late.”
“No way man, it’s summer and I’m wired. But I guess we can finish the movie before the lights go out,” Gar says. “Surprised they haven’t already to be honest.”
“Fine, just try to be normal, okay?”
They nod their heads in unison, but their expressions are the equivalent of fingers crossed behind their backs. He sighs heavily and goes back to his room to change.
Once they’re dressed and dry, the five of them gather into the living room and roll the film back to the beginning. It’s The Descent, one of Rachel’s favorites if the monster fanart hung up in her room is anything to go by.
“I’ve never seen this,” Kory says, helping herself to a fingerful of Doritos and fixing her eyes on the screen.
“It’s amazing, but just a fair warning, you’re going to hate Juno,” Says Rachel.
“Of course they make the only Asian the bad one,” Gar says, rolling his eyes.
“I can change it if you want,” Rachel suggests.
“Hell no, this movie fucks. Turn it up.”
Rachel smirks and cranks up the sound a couple of notches until it just beats out the volume of the thunder.
“That kind of language is only allowed if it’s karaoke related,” Dick says. “Just so we’re clear.”
“My apologies, summer daddy,” Gar says.
“Apology accepted as long as you never call me that again.”
They let out a collective snicker, and he glances at Kory again because he simply can’t help it. He doesn’t know what hits him harder, the strangeness of her being here right now, or the complete lack of strangeness. Her curls are wringed out and cascading over her delicate shoulders, dampening the white cotton of his favorite sleep shirt. After a second she’s looking at him too, a look that says too many things for him to pick out just one. She lingers for a long moment, creating a light buzzing in the air between them, before she turns away to focus on the screen again.
Raven was shocked when Dick and Kory announced their engagement and as well for their relationship, yes everyone else was in shocked too but they were happy for the couple… meanwhile Raven wasn’t.
For years she was in love with her leader. He was there for her when she was in her darkest days. The feeling she was growing for him soon to be strong. Now just by him looking at her made the girl blush. How couldn’t she not notice those two together? Ah! Yes.. she’s was busy thinking about having him all to herself. Her mind was playing her. That’s what would made her rage or more less cry.
But meanwhile she was only standing still. Not even a blink to say the least.
“Raven?..are u in there?” Dick asked.
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“Yea? Sorry..um congrats?” She let’s out a small smile.
Dick laugh’s making her heart crushing even more. “Thank u..uh? Sorry I didn’t told u about this. Even though you were the first person I wanted tell. I know it’s a lot to process” He explain.
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“Hey don’t worry about it I’ll be fine… trust me.” She gave him a warm smile. Trying her best not to shed a tear. “Okay Rae. I trust u with all my heart.” He pulls her for a unexpected hug. That’s what ended her.
“Honey! We should announce our engagement to others” Kory had a huge smile on her face. Dick pull Raven away, not even bother to look at her. (Which thank God because she’s was already in tears.) They walk to the balcony and fly out. Sharing a kiss along the way.
The rest of Titans left as well celebrating too. Leaving Raven to be alone. She stands out in the balcony now having a breakdown. That’s what she’s was a afraid of..crying over a guy that was never her’s. It hurted more than hell. She wanted to stopped it but her own feeling wasn’t letting her.
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She had to let him go. But didn’t want to, it wasn’t fair Kory always gets what’s she’s wanted. Like Dick for example. But then again.. she’s did deserves it.
Raven was heading back to her apartment still having tears coming down. She needed to meditate and a break. While she was heading home, she’s spot Dick’s young brother Tim.
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She’s begin to walk faster even considered to use her power to avoid him. She wasn’t paying attention when she’s actually bumped into him.
“Raven?” Tim asked.
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Raven look down “oh..sorry Timmy"she immediately wiped her tears and look at him. "I wasn’t looking where I was heading.” She said.
Tim knew something was up. “Are you alright..you look like you were crying?.” He said it softly.
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“Oh! No! Don’t worry!” She let’s out a small laugh trying to act normal. But Tim wasn’t buying it. And shakes his head in disapproval.
“Raven I can see it in your eyes. You don’t have to explain it. Because your eyes already express it.”
He looks into her eyes, seeing sadness and broken. Raven wanted to pull away but her eyes stay stuck to his. For a moment the whole world stop. But yet..felt nice? like that. But she took a deep breath to let the world continue moving on.
“I-I’ just need to take a break from being a superhero and take that moment for myself.” Raven said. Tim nodded. “ Of course you do..you deserve it. You are the most hardworking person I ever met”.
She couldn’t help but to pull him into a kiss. She wasn’t herself. She need a distraction especially when Dick and Kory are flying around the sky.
Tim was surprised from her actions, but he pull away. “A-are you drunk?” He asked her. She couldn’t handle the tears anymore.
“No.."she shakes her head. "I’m just tired.” She looks down, avoiding his face.
“Raven what’s going on?” He lifted her head up. She closes her eyes and see more tears coming down. Tim uses his thumb to wipe them away softly.
“I thought…I thought Dick was into me..” she open her eyes. Tim didn’t say anything. She expected the worst. “I didn’t know he was into Kory. I should have knew that!.. I’m so stupid to think he even like me.”
“Your not stupid, far from that. The one who stupid is Dick for not seeing you like the way I see you.”
Raven stop herself from talking and was trying to process in what he had said. “Wait..what?” She asked softly. Tim didn’t wanted her to know his feeling for her. “Raven I’ve liked you since day one.” He confess.
Commission I drew back in 2017. I never uploaded it before because the commissioner planned to gift this redraw for their significant other and was waiting for the SO to see it first. If you squint, this redraw is from something way way back!
