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Best Bruce Wayne Angst Fanfics

The best angst fanfiction featuring Bruce Wayne (DC) on AO3, curated by popularity. Sometimes you want to feel deeply - angst delivers emotional catharsis and meaningful character exploration.

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12 angst fics featuring Bruce Wayne, followed by other top-rated stories.

1

The Ones Burnt

Angst

by This_is_lovin · BatCat

“Thank you, sir.” Peter turned facing M.J. and Ned’s silhouettes that wobbled against the rising sun.“Call me Stephen,” Doctor Strange said.Peter smiled, “Thank you, Stephen.” The name felt odd coming out of his mouth.The laugh was slight, barely even one. “Still feels weird.” Stephen smiled; it was

10,976 kudos 199,348 words 35/35 chapters Teen And Up Audiences
2

The Best Things

Angst

by Cdelphiki · BatCat

Bruce was starting to understand the jokes about him and adopting strays. But it’s not like he ever went looking for kids to adopt. They just sort of… appeared.Besides, the neighbor boy clearly had no one, and Bruce could not in good conscience let that assassin girl go back to parents who had treat

9,556 kudos 141,660 words 43/? chapters General Audiences
3

In For a Penny

Angst

by Cdelphiki · BatCat

25 is too young to be a Dad. That's what Bruce thought when Talia dropped off this baby she claimed was his. Add to that a jealous 11-year-old Dick, and Bruce has his hands full. What does one even do with a baby? Why does this baby scowl so much? And when on earth is Talia coming back?

8,660 kudos 60,130 words 16/16 chapters General Audiences
4

Precedent

Angst

by Cdelphiki · BatCat

Bruce thought his family was complete. Sure, Dick might be mad at him and ignoring all his calls, and Damian mad about Dick not returning calls, but that didn't change anything. His family was complete, even if they weren't talking to each other.Then a scrawny little kid jacked his tires, and Bruce

8,450 kudos 94,694 words 29/29 chapters General Audiences
5

Gotham is the worst

Angst

by Frey_S · BatLantern

On top of Hal's list of things he hates are three things: charity galas, Gotham and Batman. So of course he ends up dealing with all of those in one night, even if he doesn't technically know he ends up sleeping with that last one. He's never letting Carol drag him to rich people events ever again.

1,068 kudos 117,037 words 22/? chapters Explicit
6

Child of Snow Moon

Angst

by Fubukimi · WonderBat

James Daniel Fenton was born a short while before noon, on a sunny September day. He was a premature baby, doctors didn't have much hope for the boy survival.Daniel James Fenton walked into his parents portal late into the evening of forth July. Fenton parents asked him to look at the wiring, he was

938 kudos 20,121 words 10/? chapters Teen And Up Audiences
7

Don't Get Around Much Anymore

Angst

by Roszberry · BatJokes

Bruce Wayne is getting what he's always wanted: the Joker is rehabilitated and staying in his home under his watchful eye. Gotham is quieter than it's ever been. So why isn't it enough?

193 kudos 29,339 words 10/11 chapters Mature
8

Run, Little Spider, Run

Angst

by Palipi · SuperBat

Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had an uncompleted soul mark, dull beyond recognition, a ghost of what he could never have. He was okay with it, eventually, he was just a street kid anyway. What good could he bring his soulmate? Then he died. When Jason Todd came back from the dead; he

192 kudos 7,920 words 2/? chapters Mature
9

Emerald Rain

Angst

by StarSapphireBruce · BatLantern

He was prepared to lead the world’s greatest heroes. He wasn’t prepared for Hal Jordan.From the moment Bruce Wayne watched Gotham be gifted the most beautiful thing the city had ever seen, he realized leadership was never supposed to feel like this……like wanting someone he couldn’t afford to want.

118 kudos 21,561 words 11/33 chapters Explicit
10

【授权翻译】Collateral Damage 附带损害

Angst

by Kurobane219 · BatLantern

一次任务后,正义联盟谈论起社会名流。他们因布鲁斯韦恩的私生活对其大肆贬损。而他们不知道的是,布鲁斯本人就坐在离他们五英尺远的地方。 布鲁斯开始自我崩溃。

110 kudos 64,503 words 11/? chapters Explicit
11

Part of That World

Angst

by BobaTheBlackHole · SuperBat

“She was my world, Bruce… and you took her away from me.” Bruce loved Clark before he knew what to call it. He stayed close enough to protect him.Far enough to understand he would never be chosen. And when Bruce finally confessed, Clark’s answer was disgust. But love does not disappear just because

108 kudos 89,986 words 16/? chapters Explicit
12

Cherry blossoms and assumptions?

Angst

by Arifolki26 · BatLantern

Hal Jordan's the type to blame his assumptions of others rather then the actual people ,his deemed as confident , but he has a conscious that makes him feel ,wrong, in HIS presence always has ,he doesn't care much why should he ? His The green lantern ,man of the ring and worthy of the usage yet ,t

107 kudos 11,004 words 10/? chapters General Audiences

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Bruce Wayne in Angst Fanfiction

Bruce Wayne — The Dark Knight of Gotham, a billionaire who fights crime as Batman. Driven by tragedy, brilliant, and emotionally unavailable.

Angst — Stories focused on emotional pain, drama, and intense feelings.

Sometimes you want to feel deeply - angst delivers emotional catharsis and meaningful character exploration. Bruce Wayne's (also known as Batman, The Dark Knight) role in DC makes them a natural fit for angst storylines, which is why this combination is one of the most popular in DC fanfiction.

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