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9John Smith
Another excellent chapter! I love this so much, can't wait to see what happens next. The way Tim is so analytical with this mystery is just SO him. Also, this chapter did a good job of explaining why Tim doesn't just show up at Wayne manor. He's terrified of being out in the open in the first place. I really wonder who left him here in this apartment and why they haven't come back yet...
9John SmithAnother excellent chapter! I love this so much, can't wait to see what happens next. The way Tim is so analytical with this mystery is just SO him. Also, this chapter did a good job of explaining why Tim doesn't just show up at Wayne manor. He's terrified of being out in the open in the first place. I really wonder who left him here in this apartment and why they haven't come back yet...
11/21/2022 c2 John Smith
Excellent chapter! I can't wait to read more. This mystery is awesome and very exciting. Sadly I probably will have to take this story a bit slower than the last one because of lots of busy-ness in my life in the coming week. Thanksgiving, am I right? Super excited to read more, though. Great job!
Excellent chapter! I can't wait to read more. This mystery is awesome and very exciting. Sadly I probably will have to take this story a bit slower than the last one because of lots of busy-ness in my life in the coming week. Thanksgiving, am I right? Super excited to read more, though. Great job!
11/21/2022 c1 John Smith
Great start. There's a lot of mystery here but also enough detail to give me an idea of what happened. Mostly. This is going to break my heart, isn't it?
Great start. There's a lot of mystery here but also enough detail to give me an idea of what happened. Mostly. This is going to break my heart, isn't it?
3/18/2021 c18 Guest
You, dear fellow writer, have a wonderful gift of being able to convey emotion through writing. My goodness...! That part when Nightwing takes off his mask when he and Tim are on the roof top... dude... well done, this whole story is great. I hope you continue writing. Best to you!
You, dear fellow writer, have a wonderful gift of being able to convey emotion through writing. My goodness...! That part when Nightwing takes off his mask when he and Tim are on the roof top... dude... well done, this whole story is great. I hope you continue writing. Best to you!
2/14/2020 c18 9IndigoElle
-kicks in door- I AM SO LATE TO THIS UPDATE BUT O.M.G. I have missed reading your work, so this was so exciting to read! I can't even put into words the excitement that I felt at seeing that there was another chapter posted. And let me just say, it was worth the wait.
The amount of emotions in this chapter had me reeling. My heart ached for each of the characters, and you did a great job of balancing all of their emotions. I especially loved how we got to see that although Tim is trying to understand everything, he can't grasp the toll that his absence took on everyone. As the audience, though, we can see it. I loved every description of the characters; your words are still so beautiful!
Of course, I live for angst and brotherly bonding, so this chapter really gave that to me. It was so nice to see Tim finally remember things but still be haunted by remembering. You did an awesome job at showing that just because Tim remembers his past, it doesn't fix everything. In fact, in a way it complicates things further. I like that regaining his memory hasn't sped up the plot or sent it in a predictable direction. I am still hanging on and anticipating answers!
This chapter gave me so many fulfilling things and is still leaving me guessing. How do you manage to do this? You're amazing, that's how. I hope that 2020 is treating you well, and I can't wait to see your next update!
9IndigoElle-kicks in door- I AM SO LATE TO THIS UPDATE BUT O.M.G. I have missed reading your work, so this was so exciting to read! I can't even put into words the excitement that I felt at seeing that there was another chapter posted. And let me just say, it was worth the wait.
The amount of emotions in this chapter had me reeling. My heart ached for each of the characters, and you did a great job of balancing all of their emotions. I especially loved how we got to see that although Tim is trying to understand everything, he can't grasp the toll that his absence took on everyone. As the audience, though, we can see it. I loved every description of the characters; your words are still so beautiful!
Of course, I live for angst and brotherly bonding, so this chapter really gave that to me. It was so nice to see Tim finally remember things but still be haunted by remembering. You did an awesome job at showing that just because Tim remembers his past, it doesn't fix everything. In fact, in a way it complicates things further. I like that regaining his memory hasn't sped up the plot or sent it in a predictable direction. I am still hanging on and anticipating answers!
This chapter gave me so many fulfilling things and is still leaving me guessing. How do you manage to do this? You're amazing, that's how. I hope that 2020 is treating you well, and I can't wait to see your next update!
10/19/2019 c18 13Loftcat27
Wow! When this update came out I re read everything I had before. The emotion and plot is amazing. I don’t know for sure where you are going with this but I know it will be awesome.
13Loftcat27Wow! When this update came out I re read everything I had before. The emotion and plot is amazing. I don’t know for sure where you are going with this but I know it will be awesome.
10/18/2019 c18 120Rookblonkorules
*flails around screaming incoherently and flapping hands around* Okay, okay, so I'm calming down- calming... down. Eeeeeeeee! I'm so happy to see this has been updated again!
Okay, so... you have no idea how happy seeing them all interacting together is making me. And Damian- bless that demon child, I love how he's trying so damn hard to mask his feelings but the brat can't fool us! We know he cares, deep down!
I love how all the pieces are connecting- it's really hitting me now what a work of genius this is. I mean, I already knew that, but I didn't know how much.
I think the description that stood out the most to me in this chapter was the one about his fingers shaking and how it was like they were each experiencing the aftershock of a quake. Of course, this chapter was riddled with really good descriptions but that's the one that's been reverberating in my brain this entire time.
Ah, they finally know about the scar on his back. I love how it wasn't immediately a situation filled with touchy feely hugs and tears- the emotions were raw and palpable but they were still subdued and it brings to mind that they still have work to do and they're really not giving themselves much time to deal with the pain. I mean, they're trying, dear boys, but Gotham's bats have never been very good with handling their emotional issues.
I loved the moments with Bruce- how harsh he was and yet so terrified for the safety of his son. It was particularly touching when Tim made that promise to him- although I'm sure you'll find a way to get him involved again. I have a feeling that there wouldn't be much closure for Tim at this point if it happened another way, but I trust you.
Absolutely beautiful job as always, Shiro!
120Rookblonkorules*flails around screaming incoherently and flapping hands around* Okay, okay, so I'm calming down- calming... down. Eeeeeeeee! I'm so happy to see this has been updated again!
Okay, so... you have no idea how happy seeing them all interacting together is making me. And Damian- bless that demon child, I love how he's trying so damn hard to mask his feelings but the brat can't fool us! We know he cares, deep down!
I love how all the pieces are connecting- it's really hitting me now what a work of genius this is. I mean, I already knew that, but I didn't know how much.
I think the description that stood out the most to me in this chapter was the one about his fingers shaking and how it was like they were each experiencing the aftershock of a quake. Of course, this chapter was riddled with really good descriptions but that's the one that's been reverberating in my brain this entire time.
Ah, they finally know about the scar on his back. I love how it wasn't immediately a situation filled with touchy feely hugs and tears- the emotions were raw and palpable but they were still subdued and it brings to mind that they still have work to do and they're really not giving themselves much time to deal with the pain. I mean, they're trying, dear boys, but Gotham's bats have never been very good with handling their emotional issues.
I loved the moments with Bruce- how harsh he was and yet so terrified for the safety of his son. It was particularly touching when Tim made that promise to him- although I'm sure you'll find a way to get him involved again. I have a feeling that there wouldn't be much closure for Tim at this point if it happened another way, but I trust you.
Absolutely beautiful job as always, Shiro!
10/18/2019 c9 13Loftcat27
I love the characterization you do! You really do a great job capturing Nightwing’s and Tim’s personalities. All the trivia is great to.
13Loftcat27I love the characterization you do! You really do a great job capturing Nightwing’s and Tim’s personalities. All the trivia is great to.
10/2/2019 c17 Guest
Pls update I reallly like this story and I’m invested in it. Your writing is so unique that I love to read more from you
Pls update I reallly like this story and I’m invested in it. Your writing is so unique that I love to read more from you
7/31/2019 c17 2RedNekark3
I've binge read this in a day and can honestly say it's one of the only fics where I've been absolutely hooked. I'm already dying for an update
2RedNekark3I've binge read this in a day and can honestly say it's one of the only fics where I've been absolutely hooked. I'm already dying for an update
7/15/2019 c1 Rook
*continued because like an idiot I submitted a half-finished review.
We can guess that the villain is the Joker, but I feel like you left just enough room for plausible deniability and I really, really appreciate that. This is the kind of first chapter that will leave me staring at my ceiling in the middle of the night because I'll be wondering about what's gonna happen next.
Also, kudos for the first paragraph because those first few lines hitting you right away let you know just how dire this situation is and they're also the kind of lines that... grab you by the neck and drag you in and don't let you up for air until you've finished the chapter.
And Tim regret that he can't save Damian and- those poignant "last words" of sort- I never told him. Right in the feels. RIGHT IN THE FEELS.
Seriously, ouch though.
"Looks like today I get to kill two birds with one stone." This line. THIS LINE. It's something that... under any other circumstance, or handled with any less finesse, would probably feel like one of those cliché token villain sayings, but here... here... Oh, no, no. Here it's got all the ominous meaning behind it that it should.
*continued because like an idiot I submitted a half-finished review.
We can guess that the villain is the Joker, but I feel like you left just enough room for plausible deniability and I really, really appreciate that. This is the kind of first chapter that will leave me staring at my ceiling in the middle of the night because I'll be wondering about what's gonna happen next.
Also, kudos for the first paragraph because those first few lines hitting you right away let you know just how dire this situation is and they're also the kind of lines that... grab you by the neck and drag you in and don't let you up for air until you've finished the chapter.
And Tim regret that he can't save Damian and- those poignant "last words" of sort- I never told him. Right in the feels. RIGHT IN THE FEELS.
Seriously, ouch though.
"Looks like today I get to kill two birds with one stone." This line. THIS LINE. It's something that... under any other circumstance, or handled with any less finesse, would probably feel like one of those cliché token villain sayings, but here... here... Oh, no, no. Here it's got all the ominous meaning behind it that it should.
7/15/2019 c1 Rook
There are... no words to describe how gripping this chapter is. The level of detail that you provided is astounding. Some people literally give away... the whole situation in the first chapter, and sometimes that honestly works, but here you've honed this situation with such finesse. We know that he's in danger, in pain, trying to save someone else etc. But we don't know who either character is right off the bat. W
There are... no words to describe how gripping this chapter is. The level of detail that you provided is astounding. Some people literally give away... the whole situation in the first chapter, and sometimes that honestly works, but here you've honed this situation with such finesse. We know that he's in danger, in pain, trying to save someone else etc. But we don't know who either character is right off the bat. W
6/20/2019 c17 140Laura of Maychoria
Okay, I read this whole fic in like three hours and I've been thinking about it since then. I love it. Excellent job. I can't wait for more.
I really like the way you characterize Tim in this. His caution in trying to piece together his identity, those old tailing skills coming back as he follows the vigilantes around Gotham, his cleverness, his kindness, his desire to be a hero even when he doesn't know anything about himself... It's so Tim, so good. I love him so much, and my heart aches so badly for him, especially with this last chapter seeing exactly how he came to lose his memories. I'm glad he was able to get a safehouse. The scene with Jason was really interesting, too.
I love Dick in this so, so much. The way he tries to draw Tim in without pushing him, trusting him to have some sort of plan, and then when he realizes it's amnesia, still giving Tim space to figure things out without pushing him too hard, too fast. Bruce or Damian definitely would have dragged Tim back to the cave the instant they figured out who he was, which might not have been the best move. I loved Stephanies determination to find him, as well as Bruce's protectiveness once he figured out who he was with. Tim being wrapped in Batman's cloak to protect him from bullets and explosions just makes my heart happy, what I can say.
I do wonder, when Batman took him to that place... I wonder if Bruce already knew that this was somewhere that Tim had been held, and he was trying to force a return of memories. Always looking for the quickest solution, that's Bruce way, even if it's painful or unkind. Poor Tim, he's been so heavily traumatized. I'm glad he's home now, though. I can't wait to see the fallout.
I also can't stop wondering what might have happened if Tim's first encounter with Bruce and Damian had gone a different way. If Bruce had been more gentle with his son. Not slapped him. If they had managed to express somehow that they were worried about the person they were looking and wanted him back, showed some of the depth of love and compassion those two hide under their armor. Things might have gone differently. Tim might have approached them right away, and been rescued much sooner, and avoided a lot of pain and deprivation.
Great stuff. Thank you for writing.
140Laura of MaychoriaOkay, I read this whole fic in like three hours and I've been thinking about it since then. I love it. Excellent job. I can't wait for more.
I really like the way you characterize Tim in this. His caution in trying to piece together his identity, those old tailing skills coming back as he follows the vigilantes around Gotham, his cleverness, his kindness, his desire to be a hero even when he doesn't know anything about himself... It's so Tim, so good. I love him so much, and my heart aches so badly for him, especially with this last chapter seeing exactly how he came to lose his memories. I'm glad he was able to get a safehouse. The scene with Jason was really interesting, too.
I love Dick in this so, so much. The way he tries to draw Tim in without pushing him, trusting him to have some sort of plan, and then when he realizes it's amnesia, still giving Tim space to figure things out without pushing him too hard, too fast. Bruce or Damian definitely would have dragged Tim back to the cave the instant they figured out who he was, which might not have been the best move. I loved Stephanies determination to find him, as well as Bruce's protectiveness once he figured out who he was with. Tim being wrapped in Batman's cloak to protect him from bullets and explosions just makes my heart happy, what I can say.
I do wonder, when Batman took him to that place... I wonder if Bruce already knew that this was somewhere that Tim had been held, and he was trying to force a return of memories. Always looking for the quickest solution, that's Bruce way, even if it's painful or unkind. Poor Tim, he's been so heavily traumatized. I'm glad he's home now, though. I can't wait to see the fallout.
I also can't stop wondering what might have happened if Tim's first encounter with Bruce and Damian had gone a different way. If Bruce had been more gentle with his son. Not slapped him. If they had managed to express somehow that they were worried about the person they were looking and wanted him back, showed some of the depth of love and compassion those two hide under their armor. Things might have gone differently. Tim might have approached them right away, and been rescued much sooner, and avoided a lot of pain and deprivation.
Great stuff. Thank you for writing.
6/13/2019 c17 PrincessBloodBlossom
This is so good! Please upload the next chapter as soon as you can, I at the edge of my seat in wonder of what is going to happen next!:3:)
This is so good! Please upload the next chapter as soon as you can, I at the edge of my seat in wonder of what is going to happen next!:3:)