| Reviews for The Birthday Present |
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Rookblonkorules chapter 6 . 4/8 So the mission was successful! Lol, it would have taken nothing less than handcuffs to get Jason to the Manor. I absolutely adored Bruce's incredulity. Poor man. But, hey, at least he has his son. Also, Raya slapping a bow on Jason's chest was pure gold and I wish we could have this in graphic novel form just to see the look on Jason's face. Excellent story! |
Rookblonkorules chapter 5 . 4/8 Ah, so, while Dick supports her endeavor to get Jason to join the rest of them, he's still worried. While he's got his heart in the right place, I can't imagine Raya would take the knowledge that he had her followed well. If she ever finds out. I'm amused that Robin is the one she'd be less upset at having followed her. Is that because she would expect it of him and so wouldn't be as disappointed if she found him following her as she would be if it were Tim or Dick? Or does she have a soft spot for him? |
Rookblonkorules chapter 4 . 4/8 I can definitely understand Tim's misgivings- who would want someone around after they tried to kill you? Although Damian's around, so... But Dick is right. This is about family and, hey, what is family if you can't look past attempted murder? I like that Raya is sort of the catalyst into moving things forward- I feel like it's a delicate situation that requires a feminine touch- not that guys can't be delicate, but in this family, Alfred and Dick would be the best bet. What can you get for the man that has everything? Try convincing his son to come home. |
Rookblonkorules chapter 3 . 4/8 The image of Jason Todd gift-wrapped and handed to Bruce as a birthday gift has me in stitches, lol! Or it would if my brother wouldn't kill me for disrupting his video call. Also, you're a master at sweet interactions between characters. Love the two of them cuddled up to watch a movie together. |
Rookblonkorules chapter 2 . 4/7 Ooh, Kit's a fiery one, but that doesn't surprise me, given what I already know about her. I relate a lot to Jason's determination to avoid Bruce and his declaration that he doesn't care- because a lot of times I don't have the greatest relationship with my mom and feel the same way. Maybe that's why he's my favorite. … get kinky. Oh, Jason. Just a note- there's a sentence that cuts off towards the start. It's happened to me before- maybe a copy/paste gone wrong, but I just thought I'd let you know. |
Rookblonkorules chapter 1 . 4/7 Oh my goodness, the emotions hit so hard in this. A Death in the Family was one of my first introductions to the world of DC Comics and I won't lie- I cried bitterly over Jason's death. It's definitely the most traumatic event he's suffered- before Damian's death, but then the two would be on par with each other because I steadfastly refuse to act like Damian would be more important than any of the other boys. He lost his parents when he was a child and it happened right in front of him and that definitely scarred him, but you expect to lose your parents at some point. Certainly not at that age, but there is that knowledge that more than likely you will outlive your parents. Losing a child on the other hand- you're supposed to grow old watching your child live their life. There's also the fact that he was only eight when he lost his parents and there was nothing he could do about it- but he should have been able to save Jason. At least in his own mind. And that makes it all the more devastating. |
peoplerzzzz chapter 1 . 7/16/2017 by their I mean Jason and Raya |
peoplerzzzz chapter 1 . 7/16/2017 I would really like to see a story about their relationship |
SoraMalfoySlythern chapter 6 . 1/28/2016 hahaha she sounds just like me im am sooo proud lol haha i love jason and bat family so points for this story love it! heehehe |
Alyssa chapter 6 . 11/4/2015 I love you |
Jesse Randown-Bane-Fairchild chapter 6 . 10/18/2013 I like your story but u have repeated chapter 4 and 6. |
persevera chapter 1 . 10/7/2013 I have my head tilted in confusion at this story. Is Jason a ghost? Bruce's reflections all seem to be immediate, like the estrangement is ongoing or Jason is still alive to snub him. I see the prompt was for telling drabbles out of chronological order, but surely that was from drabble to drabble, not within the chapters themselves. That being said, your words clearly and poignantly convey Bruce's swirl of emotion in seeing his son (spectral or in the flesh) after so many years. [His death was a shroud that hung over not only Wayne Manor, but over both of them as well.]- This is a powerful statement with a macabre beauty but, again, only adds to the confusion over whether or not Jason is really dead. Or is Bruce in some kind of denial, where he knows his son no longer lives but just prefers to think of him as...aloof or stubborn? Maybe your other chapters will help to clear that up, as well as answer the question of what's brought him back. |
ReadingBlueWolf chapter 7 . 10/4/2013 Okay, so I don't really think you need this. Your drabbles are easy to follow. You definitely made them understandable despite being all over the place. I thought you did really well on that. It was easier to understand and I wasn't questioning what came when. |
ReadingBlueWolf chapter 6 . 10/4/2013 I love how angry Jason is. You can feel the emotions just pouring out from him. He's all over the place emotionally and trying to be angry in order to contain it all. His broody, angsty self is interesting. I like the memory of the times they'd sat at the table, or more frequently, didn't. I thought that showed a lot about their background and what used to go on. It was nice for those little ghosts to make an appearance. It really added to the fact that they hadn't been together in a long while. You could almost see the cobwebs hanging from memory. In certain respects, I was a bit sad that there wasn't more Jason and Bruce arguing. Not that I wanted everything worked out in a second, but I was sad that it wasn't more Bruce/Jason centered. I also thought Bruce saying sparks flying was a bit odd. I like the dynamics of the family as a whole. I like that they each have their own say and I have a feeling this could turn into a fight at the dinner table. But I think that would help them as a whole. I really think that it would patch things up. The fact she sticks a red bow on Jason is hysterical. I thought that was awesome. It was such a great way to end this chapter and it got me laughing. Fabulous! |
ReadingBlueWolf chapter 5 . 10/4/2013 Oh, this one's short... I love that the conversation is between Damian and Dick. It's interesting that Damian calls Dick Grayson when Dick uses a shortened version of Damian. For me, that shows that Dick is okay with the kid. He isn't hostile or anything. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe the Dami is condescending, but for me it shows a lot. I also think it shows that Damian is not as comfortable with Dick. He's referring to him by his last name, so there's something there. I like that Damian knows why Dick wants someone around. I think that while the last name builds a sort of barrier it shows that he still knows a lot. I like that despite a bunch of issues, they still have this family unit going on. It's adorable and really sweet. Damian arranged for Raya to come back to the fold? |