Most people never learn what is of value till they have to go through hell to get it. Usually not literally. Good story.

nice little piece I love the conflict between his Dick and Robin persona well done

There's no other way to say it:

This is an incredible piece of work. I can feel Robin's fears, even Raven's fears, Robin's dreams that he buried.

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“I'm not Robin.” She was about to forcefully take him to the medical lab, when he reached behind his back, between them, and opened his white knuckled fist. “That is Robin, I've been hiding, playing dead. I'd even convinced myself that I wanted it to be that way. For a while, I even think I convinced myself that I'd died there with my parents.”
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I died once, I lost my entire world when my parents died, and there was nothing I could do about it. So I willed myself away, I hid behind that flimsy piece of cloth.”
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Your ability to work emotions here is nothing short of amazing. Thank you for sharing this little view of their world.

...cpneb

I liked this very much. Sometimes, I guess you do have to go to hell to find yourself and what really is important to you. Thanks...Gerry

That was the last thing I was expecting. Truthfully, I expected him to find Jason Todd but this way better. I loved how you wrote it.