• You have a good point. I'm CSA survivor too, but It's not something that defines me or my actions. Nor would I ever think to justify my abuser with my ship. Or to justify my ships with my abuse. 

    But now, when I'm older and pretty much safe and healing, it took me awhile to admit to myself that I do like this ship and it has nothing to do with my trauma.  It has to do with the way I imagine them which is often not the way they actually are. And I do not want this ship to ever become a canon. I would probably give up on DC altogether.

    Nevertheless, I don't use ships to deal with my personal problems, there's a special treatment for it. Which can help in a way I cannot describe. 

    As for, DickDami shippers being pedophiles, I must admit it pains me to be compared to my abuser, but that's not something I wasn't aware of when I got myself into this mess. As you have pointed out this is a rather... tricky ship if one doesn't tread carefully. I guess I'm just disappointed because for someone out there ironically Tumblr and ships are the only 'safe' place... and yet they are doomed if they express their opinion on the matter or even if they get tangled in a hate loop. 

  • Omg 'To wreck' is in there too. I was too ashamed to mention it! Also if you are interested in that fic you should read comments. The author actually continues story in the comments and I must say they leave a lot to be desired. The story is... somewhat realistic and captivating ...

    Thank you for this list!

  • I can't wait to see your list! I agree, 'Sleep' by lacemonster is extremely good! :)

  • I feel that the two would be quite possessive... so I wouldn't mind them being together with Dick.

    When it comes to father- son relationship, I think it's not something Bruce would ever initiate or Damian for that matter. But maybe in a sense to engage in some light affections knowing it makes Dick happy? Or simply... a heath of a moment kiss while in bed with Dick? So... Yeah, I would be totally for it.

  • Does it include Bruce/Damian too, or are they kinda linked by Dick without... uh anything between them?

  • omg... Yes! Insert those conversations between her and Dick in which she would respond exactly like Damian. It is the same response Dick had hoped to get, but the person is not right. Her remarks are not followed by 'Grayson' and they don't have that slightly teasing tone to them. Maybe the first time they met she reminded him of a certain person, but he couldn't put a finger on to which one.  But unlike Damian she tends to show her affections in the same way as Dick does, so she plans their second date to be in a circus, knowing it's something Dick loves.From that point on he starts feeling as if she could really understand him.  But he constantly goes on repressing his desires that it's someone else he wants to spend his time with. He's uncharacteristically quiet and choses to share his story only when she asks something. So the next day he decides to take Dami to circus and that's when he realizes what it means to share something you love with someone you really care about. Aaaand... that's when denial kicks in. Oh, I'm horrible at this :D

  • There's also a smut challenge, right?

  • Is it possible that I have read this one on AO3? If so I remember it as the hottest Omega Damian fic ever!

  • I first liked this story and now I'm back rereading it again! I love it!

  • Hey! Concerning poetry I think that pretty much anything from Hajjam would do. He deals with themes such as love and friendship, also Rumi maybe? Being fan of a modern bard Loreena McKennitt I can't pass not to mention her song 'Caravanserai' which is purely amazing and might remind you of Damian's heritage with it's unique sound of tabla and other Arabic world instruments. I strongly suggest anything from her. Her songs are in a sense linked to music, just like Burns' poetry. So they could be viewed separately. I have grown up listening to Bijelo Dugme's 'St. Georges day'. The song has a source in this gypsy song 'Ederlezi' it automatically makes me think of Dick and his roman heritage. I feel as if he might have forgotten the language, so I have been wanting to write a fic in which he makes an effort to learn the lyrics of the song.  I'm familiar that the song originates from the gypsies who came from Caucasian range, but it's so lovely and innocent that I just have to do something about it. It's not a love poem, although this lady's singing makes it heartbreaking just to listen... It's actually Dugme's version which is more about love. There's also English translation. Gypsy version: https://youtu.be/hkM3SZBDVeQ

    English version: https://youtu.be/-OoblgSUWrY

    Yugoslav version: https://youtu.be/M5MxG6YFcSA

    Sorry for my English, it's not my native language. Lots of love!