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[airi-of-hearts]

In another place, a different time... an alternate universe Ficlet for @andromedagarcia ♥ (@jofdiamonds)

Nighttime. The soft glow of the planetoid’s three moons illuminated her face. This face, her current mask. Airi leaned on the windowsill and let the wind play with her hair. 

The black vastness of the ocean felt oddly comforting. It had the same sound as the one back home. Or so she’d been told, she’d never been “home”, but then why did the ocean make her feel so nostalgic? Why did it make her long for a home she never knew? 

The night was cold but it didn’t bother her. For one thing, because her body had been enhanced to withstand much worse conditions than the faint sea breeze that would have made her shiver before, in some other time, some other body; for another, because she’d found him. And in finding him, she’d found herself. Nothing could vex her.

The room she’d found at The Nevermore wasn’t exactly what she would have liked. But it was fine, it would do, and the AI hotel hadn’t really asked a lot of questions. If she had the credits, she was welcome as a guest and her privacy and her business would be protected.

Airi tore her eyes from the window and stared at the reclining figure on the bed. The man was sleeping soundly.

‘Give him time to reboot.’ That was what the dealer that had helped her find a sleeve for his stack had told her.

I will find you. In every world, every universe, every timeline. Nothing will keep me away from you. A thousand years could turn into eons and I would not forget your name, your face, your heart, your love.

She recited the vows they’d made to each other. Airi intended to keep her promise. Would he recognize her? She was sure he would, but she still prayed he did.

‘We’ve been through so much,’ she whispered to him. ‘Lived entire lifetimes. And we still have many more to live.’ 

They have changed, evolved. Transhuman. More than human. 

After every modification, every enhancement, she wondered if there was still any original part of her left. It didn’t matter. As long as there was even a single atom that could call itself hers, it would know him, it would pull her to him. Equal parts love and quantum entanglement.

Airi walked to the other end of the room, to the window that looked toward the city. The neon lights called to her but at present, she had something more important to do.

She sat on the bed, slowly, carefully, and she caressed his face, she couldn’t help it. Metal, metal. Metal on metal and still so soft. The tingling in her fingers told her he must be about to wake up.

What a nice little trick, she thought. This sleeve, her current body, had a neat improvement: her fingertips could detect magnetic fields, maybe even manipulate them. Airi had heard about this particular upgrade, one of the first ones that the transhumanists had accomplished. It was said that a century ago, it would have been considered akin to magic; now, it was one of the most basic modifications anyone could have. It came in handy to tamper with all sorts of machines.

Airi caressed his face again, enjoying the sensation in her fingers. She curled a strand of his long dark hair around her index finger. Long hair would suit him so well, she’d found him a good sleeve.

She leaned closer to him, her lips not an inch away from his. As if this was a fairytale, and he was the slumbering prince.

‘Wake up, my love. Wake up, Aki.’

[royal-chess-piece]

[poisonousquinzel]

Batman: The Animated Series Harley Quinn being the Blueprint for Modern Harley Quinn

my actual version of this post

Working On The Side Of / With The Batfam

Harlequinade (EP) • "Batman and Robin have no time to spare in stopping the Joker from detonating an atomic bomb, so they enlist the help of Harley Quinn to hunt the Joker down."

Batgirl Adventures • "When Poison Ivy is captured by mobsters, Harley Quinn must act quickly to save her, so she turns to the only hero she can find: Batgirl!"

Batman: Gotham Adventures #43 • "Who's out to get Harley Quinn? Batman has to take her on as a sidekick to find out. The answer awaits deep in Harley's history...that is, if she and the Dark Knight survive the traps set for them all over Gotham!"

Batman: The Adventures Continue Season 1 (2020) #12 | Season 3 #2, #5, #7

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Also before anyone comes @ me all "oh but what about her participating in the Death in the Family storyline", I've made a post here talking about the exacts of Harley's involvement in Jason's death.

Trying To Have A Better, Reformed Life / Redemption Arc

Batman: The Animated Series "Harley's Holiday"

Batman: Gotham Adventures #10

Batman: The Adventures Continue Season 3 (2023) #2

Ending Scene In Batman Beyond: Return Of The Joker

Being A Little Goofy Gal

Batman: The Adventures Continue Season 2 (2020) #7

Batman: The Animated Series • "Holiday Knights", "Harlequinade", "The Man Who Killed Batman"

Dressing Revealingly / Being Sexual

Batman: The Animated Series • "Harley & Ivy", "Harley's Holiday", "Holiday Knights", "Beware The Creeper"

The Batman Adventures: Mad Love

Being Bisexual (cry about it♡)

Paul Dini: When Bruce and I did the Harley and Ivy miniseries, it was certainly implied that [Ivy and Harley] had a relationship with each other—they shared hugs and kisses. I didn’t want that to overpower what the story was, but the relationship between them is so natural.

Paul Dini: The more I worked with [Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy], the more I could see [a romantic relationship] happening. Unfortunately, at the time, in an animated kids cartoon, you really couldn’t get into the complexity of that or honor what a relationship like that could really be. We just showed them together as friends and on fairly intimate terms when they were out of the costume, but nothing was implicit because if we couldn’t do that relationship properly then we didn’t want to do it at all.

Batman: The Animated Series • "Holiday Knights"

Batgirl Adventures (1997)

Love Is Love (2016)

Batman: The Adventures Continue Season 3 #2-7

Breaking The Fourth Wall

Batman: The Animated Series • "Harley's Holiday"

HQ, turning her head towards the camera: "Talk about grasping at straws. Oh, well, at least I'm going out on a joke."

Being A Domestic Violence Victim (And That Being A Prevalent Aspect Of Her Story)

"Everyone else sees the Joker laugh, only Harley has ever seen him cry. It's the only reason she stays with him.

Harleen, having once been a therapist, has touched onto his vulnerability. She knows who he is underneath. That’s what keeps her there."

- Arleen Sorkin [Batman: Animated | Interview Add-On Comment]

Batman: The Animated Series • "The Laughing Fish", "Harley & Ivy", "Mad Love"

Justice League • "Wild Cards"

The Batman Adventures: Mad Love (comic)

Harley Quinn: Mad Love (Novel)

Batman: The Animated Series | The New Batman Adventures Episodes

Harlequinade Aired: May 23, 1994 Writer: Paul Dini Director: Kevin Altieri

Harley's Holiday Aired: October 15, 1994 Writer: Paul Dini Director: Kevin Altieri

Holiday Knights Aired: September 13, 1997 Writer: Paul Dini Director: Dan Riba

The Man Who Killed Batman Aired: February 1, 1993 Writer: Paul Dini Director: Bruce Timm

Harley & Ivy Aired: January 18, 1993 Writer: Paul Dini Director: Boyd Kirkland

Beware The Creeper Aired: November 7, 1998 Writer: Rich Fogel Story by: Steve Gerber Director: Dan Riba

The Laughing Fish Aired: January 10, 1993 Writer: Paul Dini Director: Bruce Timm

Mad Love Aired: January 16, 1999 Writer: Paul Dini Story by: Bruce Timm & Paul Dini Director: Butch Lukic

Justice League Wild Cards Aired: December 6, 2003 Writer: Stan Berkowitz and Dwayne McDuffie Director: Butch Lukic

Ending Scene In Batman Beyond: Return Of The Joker Story: Paul Dini, Glen Murakami, Bruce Timm Screenplay: Paul Dini Director: Curt Geda

The Batman Adventures: Mad Love Writers: Paul Dini, Bruce Timm Pencilers: Bruce Timm Inkers: Bruce Timm Colorists: Bruce Timm, Rick Taylor Letterers: Tim Harkins Editors: Scott Peterson, Darren Vincenzo

Batman: Gotham Adventures #43 Writers: Scott Peterson Pencilers: Tim Levins Inkers: Terry Beatty Colorists: Lee Loughridge Letterers: Albert DeGuzman Editors: Joan Hilty, Harvey Richards

Batman: Gotham Adventures #10 Writers: Ty Templeton Pencilers: Rick Burchett Inkers: Terry Beatty Colorists: Lee Loughridge Letterers: Tim Harkins Editors: Darren Vincenzo

Batman: The Adventures Continue Season 1 #12 Writers: Alan Burnett, Paul Dini Pencilers: Ty Templeton Inkers: Ty Templeton Colorists: Monica Kubina Letterers: Josh Reed Editors: Andrew Marino

Batman: The Adventures Continue Season 2 #7 Writers: Alan Burnett, Paul Dini Pencilers: Rick Burchett Inkers: Rick Burchett Colorists: Monica Kubina Letterers: Josh Reed Editors: Andrew Marino

Batman: The Adventures Continue Season 3 #2 Writers: Alan Burnett, Paul Dini Pencilers: Kevin Altieri Inkers: Kevin Altieri Colorists: Monica Kubina Letterers: Josh Reed Editors: Andrew Marino, Ben Meares, Katie Kubert

Batman: The Adventures Continue Season 3 #5 Writers: Alan Burnett, Paul Dini Pencilers: Ty Templeton Inkers: Ty Templeton Colorists: Monica Kubina Letterers: Josh Reed Editors: Ben Meares, Andrew Marino, Katie Kubert

Batman: The Adventures Continue Season 3 #7 Writers: Alan Burnett, Paul Dini Pencilers: Ty Templeton Inkers: Ty Templeton Colorists: Monica Kubina Letterers: Josh Reed Editors: Ben Meares, Andrew Marino, Katie Kubert

Batgirl Adventures (1997) Writers: Paul Dini Pencilers: Rick Burchett Inkers: Rick Burchett Colourists: Rick Taylor Letterers: Albert DeGuzman Editors: Scott Peterson, Darren Vincenzo

Love is Love (2016) Writer: Paul Dini Illustrator: Bill Morrison Colourist: Robert Stanley Letterer: Sal Cipriano

Harley Quinn: Mad Love (Novel) Written By: Pat Cadigan and Paul Dini

I am aware this last one isn't technically in the BTAS universe, but later on in the novel, it blends into the Mad Love comic/episode and then goes past it. I only used scenes that were originally featured in the comic/episode as they are just those scenes in a purely written form.

Harley Quinn: Mad Love (Novel) Pg. 261 He lowered his head and slumped, the very picture of dejection. Harley couldn’t stand to see him that way. She cuddled up next to him and took him in her arms. “I know how to make some smiles, puddin’,” she said in a playful, sultry voice. His whole body stiffened under her touch. “Puddin’?” But she knew it was hopeless; she’d done the wrong thing again. A moment later, he was leading her down the stairs by her nose, pinching it so hard between his thumb and forefinger that she cried out on every step. “Ow-ow-ow-ow-ow! That hurts! It really, really hurts! Please, puddin’—” He pinched even harder as he led her to the door, opened it, then turned her around. “How many times do I have to tell you?” he roared, applying his foot to her backside. “Don’t call me puddin’!” Harley scrambled to her feet just as he slammed the door in her face. She started to beg him to let her in but suddenly all the fight went out of her and she sank down to sit cross-legged in front of the door. Thrown out again; how many times was this? She’d lost count. No, she hadn’t. This was the twenty-fifth time. That averaged out at roughly three times a week for the past two months. - Harley Quinn: Mad Love (Novel) Pg. 255 “Hey, that’s a real gasser, ain’t it, Mistah J?” she said between giggles. In the next moment, Gordon thought the nitrous was making him hallucinate as events took a sharp turn into the surreal. The Joker grabbed the floppy points on Harley’s hat, pulling her to him so they were nose to nose. “I deliver the punchlines around here!” he bellowed into her face. “Got that?” “Yessir,” Harley Quinn said, her voice tiny and fearful. The Joker shoved her aside and the jolly Clown Prince of Crime persona was back.

[zoropookie]

22 !!! i have a job i swear !!! she/her

i like a lot of things, but i also write for those things

discord server :) (thank you mimi & ni) || gofundmes for palestine || ao3

ventiverse || off

drabble 1 drabble 2

[illustrious-ia]

~ lowkey want to change my layout theme... idk to who tho

[fishie-fo]

imagine you and your f/o having a smooch. thats it thats the post. goodnight everyone

[kidconsky]

I'M BORED...

the original:

[stellarwaffles]

Hatsune Mike and Miku Rophone

[killjoyjester]

I miss you, do you just lack any feeling for me, using me like that?

[pandoa]

PANDO YOUR MAN GROOVY IS HERE

HE IS HERE OMGOMGOMGOMG HI HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY LOVELY POOKIE <333

IT'S THE GOOD FARIES AAAA I LOVE IT BUT WHY DOES LILIA LOOK LIKE HE AS SOME KIND OF BEEF WITH THEM, HIS EYES LOOK SO MENACING 💀

BUT EITHER WAY MUAH MUAH MUAH HI LILIA I LOVE YOU YOUR FANGS ARE ADORABLE AS ALWAYS LET ME PAT YOU ON THE HEAD MY CUTE GRANDPA

[rosietrace]

『 Dearest Zenith 』

†•°•══════ஓ๑♝๑ஓ══════•°•†

◊ — The following is a recording of Zenith Devi and Headmaster Dire Crowley of Night Raven College, regarding Zenith's life before attending Royal Sword Academy — and transferring to Night Raven.

◊ Recorded by Dire Crowley

◊ The recording has been stored within the Night Raven College archives.

❥-҉-༄༝ㅤ･ㅤ˚ㅤ。ㅤ.ㅤ⋆　【♝】

『 Recording Begins 』

“You asked to see me, Headmaster?”

“Yes,” Crowley nodded his head, gesturing to the empty seat across his desk. “Do have a seat, Mr. Devi.”

And so he did. “So,” Zenith's voice sounded about as cheerful as his unmoving smile. “Why'd you ask to see me? I'm pretty sure it isn't because I just transferred here.”

The Headmaster let out a breath. “You are correct,” leaning back against his chair, Crowley crossed his arms. “I'm here to ask about your background.”

Oh?

That got a snort out of Zenith. “My background? Why?” his smile remained, never fading no matter the atmosphere, no matter the situation.

Crowley didn't take kindly to such a situation being treated so casually. “Because,” Crowley began. “There seems to be no information regarding your background in your school file.”

“Don't you think that's a bit strange?”

The smile on Zenith's face faltered, but soon returned. “Strange, indeed!” he agreed. “Am I correct in assuming that I'm here to interrogate me, headmaster?”

Crowley nodded. “You are correct.”

Zenith took note of the hidden camera in the voice recorder but did not comment on it. He knew Crowley's suspicions and took them in stride.

“When were you born, Mr. Devi?”

That was a softball question, Zen thought. “February 24th, sir.”

Crowley continued. “And you were born in Rose Queendom soil…”

Zen's smile remained but twisted into something more tight-lipped. “Yes,” he leaned against his chair, continuing, “In the countryside. Nobility.”

Crowley arched his brow but said nothing about that.

“I've heard from Miss Shard that you and her are childhood friends.”

Zen's smile softened, reaching up to his eyes, crinkling. “Indeed we are,” he nodded, his demeanor calm. “We met during her fifth birthday.”

“I see,” Crowley didn't stop. Not yet. “What were the names of your parents?”

“Caelus and Ekta Devi,” Zenith answered. If he was disturbed by the way Crowley asked him these questions, he didn't show it.

“And were your parents in attendance during Miss Shard's birthday?”

“Not exactly.”

“And why is that?”

“Father was busy tending to his affairs,” Zen drawled, “And Mother…. Well, I can't say much about Mother.”

The headmaster's eyes narrowed, behind that crow-shaped mask. “What kind of relationship did you have with her?”

“She was lovely,” Zen looked off to the side, his tone vague. “But she died when I was six.”

“My condolences,” Crowley said quickly. “But do continue.”

Zen's smile turned crooked, and it didn't quite reach his eyes, this time around. “Fire away with the questions, then.”

“How did your Mother die, if that topic isn't too sensitive.”

“Natural causes. Fatal illness, died on Valentine's day.”

Perplexed, Crowley leaned back into his seat, arms crossed. “Is that so? Quite the bewildering predicament that must've been.”

“Very much so,” Zen confirmed. “I miss her dearly.”

If you do, Crowley couldn't help but ponder. Then why be so vague?

“Is that all the questions you have to ask, headmaster Crowley?” Zenith's smile faded, beginning to stand from his seat. “Me and Tori are going flower picking off campus.”

He paused. Then continued.

“If you so allow us, of course,” he tilted his head innocently. “For you are so gracious, are you not?”

Crowley's jaw clenched, sending a look of warning from behind his mask.

“You may.”

Zenith hummed in satisfaction, his hands behind his back. “Wonderful!” He declared, turning his back on Crowley and walking to the doors of his office — seemingly opening for him in one swift motion.

“Thank you for your time, headmaster Crowley,” a condescending tonality was laced between Zenith's lips. “Truly.”

The doors closed behind him, leaving Crowley alone. Isolated.

『 Recording Ends 』

†•°•══════ஓ๑♝๑ஓ══════•°•†

「✥」 Information regarding Zenith Devi post-interview with the Headmaster

◊ His school file had been updated, as before the interview, his date of birth was unknown — even to his previous headmaster, Ambrose the 63rd.

◊ There are no official records of a noble family known as ‘The Devis’ living in the Queendom of Roses’ countryside.

↳ This could be an oversight on the part of Crowley's research but that remains unseen.

◊ There are also no official records, historical or word of mouth, of any nobles with the names Caelus or Ekta Devi.

◊ Dire Crowley had an interview with Victoria Shard shortly after Zenith's interview, so as to confirm that he was in attendance during her fifth birthday.

↳ And although he was in attendance, Miss Shard had informed him that — apparently — there was no one with a name like his on the guest list.

◊ Headmaster Crowley believes it best to keep an eye on Zenith Devi until further notice of any ‘conspicuous’ behavior on his end.

†•°•══════ஓ๑♝๑ஓ══════•°•†

[airi-of-hearts]

[ laugh ] for your muse to laugh at something mine did

Another game, another card. And even though Airi had to admit that the adrenaline rush that came when she heard those words “game cleared” was addictive in a way, she had also started to wonder how much more she could take. How much longer she would last.

These somber thoughts clouded her mind, making her toss and turn in bed until she gave up on trying to sleep and got out of her room to… what? It didn’t matter, she just needed to get out, she would know where she was going when she got there.

It was very late, but the concept of time at The Beach was askew at best, nonexistent at worst. Airi knew that as long as she kept clear of the executives and the militants, no one would ask her why she was wandering around. 

The pool wasn’t as full as she expected. It was that strange hour that could not be called “night” anymore but wasn’t really “morning” either, both too late and too early for most people. There were only two other people there and they seemed to be too engrossed kissing each other to pay her any attention. She walked to the other end of the pool and sat down. 

A shadow materialized out of nowhere and hovered over her. Airi turned around and up to look. Aki was standing behind her, tall and imposing. 

Airi smiled at him and Aki returned her smile. He raised his eyebrows at her, and even without him uttering a word she knew he was asking what was troubling her. She shrugged her shoulders and sighed in a wordless response meant to convey everything around them, and shook her head as if to say “but it’s all fine”.

Aki nodded and crouched down beside her, and they both sat in silence for a minute. The next minute, Aki grabbed Airi’s hand and, before she could register what was happening, he jumped into the pool, dragging her with him and startling the lovebirds on the other end. 

Airi emerged very much shocked. Aki was always so proper, so self-possessed, so elegant. Maybe he had lost his balance, grabbed her hand to try to steady himself and he’d fallen in anyway? She looked at him but the expression on his face was unmistakable, he didn’t even need to say it, he’d very much done that on purpose, why? 

Before Airi could ask the question, she realized the answer was in what she did next: she laughed out loud for the first time in a very long while.

[royal-chess-piece]

[lilxmcrtes]

TALENT MEME FOR MULTIMUSES !!

REPOST, don't REBLOG.

Out of Eira, Aeron, Oliver, Lorelei, and Tripp

★  ⸻   CAN SING

Eira

★  ⸻   CAN DANCE

Lorelei

★  ⸻   CAN PLAY AN INSTRUMENT

Aeron (Piano), Tripp (Drums)

★  ⸻   CAN DRAW / PAINT

I don't get the sense any of them are really any good. Maybe Eira. Less so maybe Oliver before the accident. Maybe. But probably not.

★  ⸻   CAN WRITE

Eira. She has the most active imagination and is the most emotional.

★  ⸻   CAN COOK / BAKE

Eira

★  ⸻   CAN HANDLE A WEAPON

None. Not safely or have much experience.

★  ⸻   CAN PERFORM MAGIC / RITUALS

Lorelei perhaps.

★  ⸻   IS GOOD AT SPORTS

Aeron. More like he used to have the stamina before he started smoking.

★  ⸻   IS GOOD AT ACADEMICS

Eira

★  ⸻   IS GOOD AT CRAFTS / SEWING

Eira, Lorelei ( Crafts and Sewing respectively )

★  ⸻   IS GOOD AT MAKE-UP

Lorelei

TAGGED BY: @heartxshaped-bruises ( Thank you for still tagging me in things <3 ) TAGGING: @thornstocutyouwith @helllords @ofthestcrs

[zoropookie]

WYWDFL yn is like HHAB yn if they were being chased by a murderer version of Scara

do they really act the same? i didn’t notice 😭

[illustrious-ia]

Ray I’m done >:)))

~AJKAJSAKSAKJZ MY WIFE SO PRETTY <3333 THANK YOU NINI!!!