jojosquires

[jojosquires]

tagged by @zahri-melitor

Thanks for reminding me that I'm woefully overdue for the next chapter. I'm so sorry everyone.

writing game: post the last line that you wrote and tag someone for every word in the line. (The rules will *not* be followed)

So the next chapter has three POVs so far and Tim's had by far the best (last) line I've written (uttered by, you guessed it, not him). He still has more POV, but it's not written so...

*Why waste the whole armory when, if planned just right, you only need one bullet?* Dick concluded. *Gawl, keep her away from Batman. He's a prep time whore.*

I'm definitely incapable of asking that many people to do this so @umbrellajam... Sorry, but tag, you're it! I'm so sorry.

[jojosquires]

So... I saw another "Dick's relationship with Tim is really about Jason" mention and... I'm tired. No hate to the poster because we all interpret things differently, but that thought process really bums me out.

Tim was a pest to Dick at first, but Tim is the only sibling that Dick *chose*. Moreso than any other characters in the Batfam, Dick and Tim's relationship is *theirs*. It developed because they wanted it to (aka it happened organically in story over time). They're brothers long before Jack kicks it.

Their relationship wasn't required by the story or mandated by the plot. That's why it works. It's not forced.

It's also probably why I prefer it to others, honestly. It's so very clear that some of the other relationships are at least partly pandering to some gimmick. Golden son vs failure (this is mostly fanon as they don't actually do much on panel... But it's still seemingly the basis of the "Dynamic Duo" movie coming out so...). History repeating itself/mentor mentee (Grant Morrison is a great writer but they care more about story/themes than consistent characterization). Or just non-existent (sorry Duke... Who isn't actually a brother to Dick but...). Cass and Dick's dynamic is actually pretty interesting too. Both naturally talented and naturally distrustful (90s/00s Batfam dynamics really work for me okay).

So, where does that leave me? With the resignation that I still don't believe Tim will play much of a role in the Gunniverse... And if he is there, he probably won't get comic-accurate relationships because an organic (non-gimmick) relationship wouldn't "appeal" to mass audiences. Everything needs to be shorthand it seems. If Tim shows up at all I'll be genuinely shocked. I know Gunn said the Batfam would already be established, but he's definitely going to have to cut things down for expediency if he's *starting* with Damian. So, my guess is Dick, Jason (dead), Babs, and maybe Cass. Damian and Alfred are a given.

I enjoy Gunn's work, but I also kinda don't think he'd know how to write Tim accurately anyway. Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't think he's written a character that would be a good comparison to Tim. Not a perfect one to one, but I might need to see how he writes Jimmy... A different flavor of Fanboy and definitely more wacky, but...

Wow, this got off topic.

In conclusion, Dick and Tim are my favorite pair of DC brothers. Iconic without the need for a gimmick.

[jojosquires]

I hate the “bad sibling Dick Grayson” tag, like Dick Grayson would never. Especially in Tim centric fics. They have such a close bond in canon, Tim Drake is Dick Grayson’s #1 fan and Dick raves about Tim like every other issue in Nightwing (1996)

[jojosquires]

Sorry this took so long...

In this week's episode: the Robins all get the spotlight for a bit and there's a flashback. Was it planned? Did I throw it together and hope it made sense? Who can say?

Read or don't. I don't expect anything of anyone. Other than you choosing to be kind to yourself.

See you in the next one.

[jojosquires]

I just pulled an all-nighter reading your amazing work, how long until the next chapter is up??

Thanks for reading...

And...right...about...now!

Enjoy.

[jojosquires]

Sorry this took so long...

In this week's episode: the Robins all get the spotlight for a bit and there's a flashback. Was it planned? Did I throw it together and hope it made sense? Who can say?

Read or don't. I don't expect anything of anyone. Other than you choosing to be kind to yourself.

See you in the next one.

[jojosquires]

So... I'm kinda tired (like of everything, but) of it being "controversial" to prefer Dick as Nightwing and not want him to be Batman long-term.

Heck, I only enjoy it when I know he's going back to blue at some point (and when he knows it too). Otherwise...I just feel bad that Dick doesn't get to be the master of his life.

And... This might get me in actual trouble. I *really* don't care for (read: am not impressed by) the "cheery vs dark" dynamic swap when he's Batman and Damian is Robin. I get the appeal sure, but sometimes people act like it's the greatest switcheroo in Batman comic history and... Like... It's just a pallet swap? And Dick doesn't act all that much like Dick when Morrison is writing him anyway? So... Maybe I'm just stupid since I just don't get why everyone loves it so much.

Dick and Damian are not my favorite dynamic (clearly), but I *do* think they're good. They have a whole different mentor/mentee dynamic than other Batkids share. They don't need to be "the best" Batman and Robin duo to be special. They have a profound effect on each other regardless. Their relationship doesn't (and shouldn't) negate other important (and frankly more interesting in my opinion) dynamics. Damian with Bruce is actually really interesting. Dick with Donna is fantastic and full of weighty history. Like... Explore people!

Everyone's allowed to like what they like, of course, but I do think your opinion becomes less solid when you can't even spell characters' names correctly... If I see one more person spell it DamiEn I'll... I don't know... Quit maybe. I don't know what I'll quit, but I'll quit it.

[jojosquires]

never mind about your favorite robin. who's your favorite robin's favorite robin

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Please someone more patient than me write a meta about Tim's utter disinterest in being the biggest/fastest/strongest, etc./his humility despite being very pedantic or cocky in other ways.

At the end of Robin 93, he also sort of jeers at Ulysses Armstrong for getting so jacked and still being shit at fighting.

Love this attitude.

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Tim's better at this than I could ever be bc the way I would scream

[jojosquires]

grocery bags: a hard-hitting investigative report

Every week I come home from grocery shopping and say two things to my wife:

"L and I were super normal and appropriate at the grocery store this week! Everybody noticed and commented on how normal and appropriate we were!" AND

"If I live one hundred thousand years, I will never understand the mind of a supermarket bagger."

The first one is self-explanatory; the second is because the baggers at our grocery store invariably pack our bags in ways that defy all logic.

...my logic, at least. But life is a rich tapestry! Maybe I'm an outlier in my preferences! Thus: a poll.

CAVEATS:

You are buying enough groceries that they won't all fit in a single bag; you must use multiple bags.

You have enough bags of the type you prefer (paper, plastic, reusable), so 'not having enough bags' is not a concern.

Bags will be packed with reasonable consideration for keeping everything functional (e.g. nobody is packing a bag of chips at the bottom of a bag of canned goods.)

[jojosquires]

thinking about the swathe of Tim & Dick disagreements that can be broadly patterned, "Dick is more openly distraught and ends up chewing out Tim before stalking off, while Tim's left standing there like 🧍‍♂️"

New Titans #61 (A Lonely Place of Dying, Part 4) Gotham Knights #26 (Bruce Wayne: Murderer? Part 10) Nightwing (1996) #110

and the sort of opposite, where Tim is more openly distraught and they end up physically fighting each other

Nightwing (1996) #139 (The Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul, Part 6) Red Robin (2009) #4

anyway no deep thoughts, I just love them and I'm rotating their arguments in my brain at all times, lol

(bonus: the direct reverse of the first category, with Tim more openly distraught with and chewing out Dick before stalking off, leaving Dick standing there like 🧍‍♂️)

Red Robin (2009) #1

[jojosquires]

In response to your tags I just wanted to say that I absolutely adore Dizzy Edges, the whole time fuckery, generally hilariousness, well written OCs, and incredible grasp on canon relations while still being a Fix-it fic of sorts makes it one of my favorite fics and I’m not even done reading yet- I’m flattered that you even found my post!

You're much too kind, but I'm very glad you're enjoying the story. It was one of those "you gotta write what you wanna read" situations. I got lucky that other people were also interested in the story I wanted to read!

I came across your post by complete accident and felt so flattered and flustered. It was cool to be referenced in the wild.

I hope you enjoy the rest of the story and I hope you and the friend you mentioned have wonderful lives!

[jojosquires]

Tada! Sorry it's late...like date-wise and time-wise.

I'm tired.

This week: Dick and Tim have separate existential crises and no Dick doesn't spill the beans. There's actually kinda no time for that.

Enjoy your holidays if you celebrate and I'll see you in the New Year sometime.

Also, GUYS the Superman trailer. Like all they needed was that one shot of him saving the little girl, but... Yeah, I enjoyed it.

[jojosquires]

Tada! Sorry it's late...like date-wise and time-wise.

I'm tired.

This week: Dick and Tim have separate existential crises and no Dick doesn't spill the beans. There's actually kinda no time for that.

Enjoy your holidays if you celebrate and I'll see you in the New Year sometime.

Also, GUYS the Superman trailer. Like all they needed was that one shot of him saving the little girl, but... Yeah, I enjoyed it.

[jojosquires]

WIP Game

thanks, @umbrellajam

Rules: make a new post with the names of all the files in your wip folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! and then tag as many people as you have wips.

Let's see....

-Ch. 45 (I don't name my chapters until I'm done and I keep them separate for easier loading)

-Scene development: Dick & Tim

-Scene development: Bruce & Tim (this is pretty much done... Just not the next chapter)

All of them are from Dizzy Edges so...

Since I don't feel comfortable tagging anyone yet, feel free to play if you'd like.

[jojosquires]

*sigh*

Another day, another fundamental misunderstanding of Tim and Damian on Reddit.

As if Tim would choose Bruce over his big brother. As if Damian's loyalty to Bruce isn't a thing DC has been building up for years... I'm not saying it's an easy choice for either of them, but when lines are drawn in the sand... Both pick their #1.

Sorry if y'all disagree, but the way fanon has over-emphasized the Dick&Damian dynamic (to the detriment of the canon relationship Damian has built with his father) and completely forgotten the Tim&Dick dynamic (ewwwwww to all Jason&Tim stuff and any whumpy, uwu "Tim has nobody" stuff (and before you argue... Tim has friends in my fic... Stuff just keeps happening when they're not around!)) is very exhausting.

Play in this sandbox however you want. I reserve the right to politely disagree (and then complain about it elsewhere without revealing names).