Torture(d) Boys: Echoing Pain
Fics in which characters experience &/or deal with the long-term repercussions of abuse, neglect, torture or imprisonment (&/or self harm). Generally more focused on the mental side of things, but nearly always also deal with physical aspects/consequences, too.
Common Scenarios:
+
AtLA/K / B(M)HA / DP / RR(PJ):
- Zuko’s Scar (& Training, etc)
.
- Neglectful Midoriya Inko
- Quirk Discrimination
.
- Bad Fenton Parents
- Ghost Hunting Scars
.
- (Scars from) Monster Attacks &/or Quests
+
DC / Marvel:
(- Bad Parent/ Mentor) Bruce Wayne
- Neglectful Drakes
(- Hood's attacks on Tim)
- Jason's Past
.
- Bad Parent Howard Stark
+
NCIS/Criminal Minds/Numb3rs/H-50/911:
- Senior
.
- Spencer's Dad
- Morgan's History
.
- Maddie's Husband
- The Buckleys
- Bad Diaz Parenting
+
(The) Sentinel / Stargate / TM7:
- Bad Parent William Ellison
(- Bad Parent Naomi Sandburg)
.
- Runner Ronon
- Mission Scars
+
Other:
(Closed, Moderated)
Random bookmarks
-
Tags
Summary
Clark is an aquatic mammal trainer at the Metropolis Aquarium, and Bruce is their very unruly new resident. Clark doesn't realise that Bruce is only the first of many mers that are going to live in the Aquarium. He also doesn't realise that he may kinda sorta fall in love with being part of this pod.
-
the capillaries in my eyes are bursting by Scarlet_Ribbons for SilverSkiesAtMidnight
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types
10 May 2023
Tags
Summary
Bruce grunts, standing up. “Jenkins said the same. What about what you weren’t told?”
And without dissembling, Jason says, “I think they fucked that kid up, B.”
[Jack and Janet die. As things get weirder and weirder, it feels like Tim might be at the center of the unfolding conspiracy.]
-
This work isn't hosted on the Archive so this blurb might not be complete or accurate.
Tags
Summary
16-year-old Ezra Standish could still remember quite clearly his shock and dismay the first time he was forced to attend a Junior Rodeo. Four years later he looked back on that day as the turning point in his young life and the memory of it would often force a rueful smile to his face.
The first part of the Junior Rodeo had been just as bad as he'd feared; 45 minutes of small children bouncing around on fat ponies accompanied by the enthusiastic screams of friends and relatives.
The second half of the competition was divided into two age groups, 13-15 and 16-18. As he had absolutely nothing else to do, Ezra watched the contestants and gradually realized there was a remarkable difference between the horsemanship of a 9-year-old and a teenager. The older kids were more in tune with their horse's movements.
Boredom slowly, grudgingly grew into interest and by the end of the competition, if the emotions he'd felt weren't exactly appreciation and respect they had been something very close. Close enough that when, a week later Buck had once more offered to give him riding lessons he'd actually accepted.
Wordcount: 54,751
- Bookmarks:
- 1
Bookmarked by Scribbled_Seconds
08 Nov 2025
Bookmarker's Collections:
Bookmarker's Notes
Money_money
-
Summary
All the stories that follow the AU that Dick adopts Tim after rescuing him from abusive Jack and they grow as a family.
- Words:
- 17,818
- Works:
- 3
- Bookmarks:
- 711
Bookmarked by Scribbled_Seconds
29 Jun 2024
Bookmarker's Collections:
Bookmarker's Notes
After Dick rescues Tim from his abusive dad, following a 911 call, Dick becomes Tim's temporary guardian. Dick learns what it's like to take a baby bird under his wing and Tim learns what it's like to have a dad.
-
Abraham Fails His Test by chucklesbuckles
Fandom Batman (Comics), Green Arrow (Comics), Red Hood and the Outlaws (Comics), Red Hood/Arsenal (Comics), Red Hood: Lost Days
06 Jan 2023
- Words:
- 26,023
- Works:
- 6
- Bookmarks:
- 372
Bookmarked by Scribbled_Seconds
25 Apr 2024
Bookmarker's Collections:
Bookmarker's Notes
Jason tries his hand at starting a new life as the team scrambles to find out what happened to him.