#Harvey Dent is convinced Damian is his kid

[mkarchin713]

Thus begins the quest to discover who is Damian Wayne’s father.

Wayne family favorite past time; confusing the shit out of reporters.

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Reporter: Why dont you call Mr Wayne 'dad'? He adopted you.

Dick: Why dont I call him dad? Even though my dad died Im not gonna replace him.

*Bruce walks over*

Dick: Oh hey dad!

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Reporter: We have reasons to believe that you are Red Robin.

Tim: The burger joint?

Reporter: No the-

Tim: How would one such as myself become a burger joint? How would a human become a food chain? A building for that matter.

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Reporter: Who is your mother? You are Wayne's only biological child and yet we see you with no mother.

Damian: Blasphemy. Bruce Wayne is my mother. He birthed me.

*Bruce standing behind him nodding*

Bruce: I even have pictures.

[daedalusdavinci]

i dont really know who or how many people check my blog for updates on where im at with my writing and stuff but in honor of starting to come out of the fog im just going to like. level, really quick. writing is a personal affair intricately tied to what were coping with at the time so as i give updates for what i have planned im also going to talk about shit im going through so heres your warning now

you might have seen it in the a/n for brothers return for the whole ten seconds it was there before i backspaced it out of existence but a family member of mine died in october and writing- living, really- has been almost impossible since. its only just now starting to get easier.

we finally spread the ashes a couple weeks ago or so now and it feels. lighter, now. easier to breathe. i have his art hanging in my bedroom and im going to see my cousins again in a week and my foot is broken so i have all new things to focus on, and its. yknow. we move forward.

ive written a couple of things between now and october but looking at them they feel... short, and hollow, and i can tell i wasnt feeling what i was writing even though i convinced myself at the time that it was good enough. theres a very good chance ill try and rewrite brothers return and the second robin (i HATE those titles btw), because i feel like theyre fics that need to happen but its also. SO hard to write about resurrection when youre grieving?? lol??? like. someone in my life died and im never getting him back and now i have to put myself in dicks shoes where he DOES get jason back and its just. thats not easy, man. its suddenly become an almost impossible topic. but im hoping, now, that maybe i can finally reconnect with it and rewrite it in a way im actually satisfied with

snow day i will straight up be dubbing noncanon from now on. i doomed myself the second i wrote son of dent and made it so harvey and bruce have to not be dating the entire fucking time jasons a kid and ive managed to keep to that pretty well so far adn find wiggle room here and there but snow day was really. sldkjfnslkdnfsdf its a plot hole. its a huge plot hole. i wrote it because i wanted to write something that felt good not something that made sense and i SUCCEEDED but man does it not make sense. so im just gonna be striking it from the canon and keeping it up regardless.

moving into future fics, though. i dunno, man. i finally plotted out that detective au ive wanted to write for ages but its gonna be long and im scared to start it.

i did read all of damians preboot comics (or at least, the ones on the list i was given) (id read some before and ive read some n52 ones already so this was just filling in the last of the gaps (mostly his origin story)) and filled in the last of the preboot timeline (post jasons resurrection, idc about anything before that) so i feel prepared to write the next installment of the jdau, whatever that is, but i havent decided exactly what that is. itll probably be al ghul centric, tho. thats all i know tho! thats all i know

but i guess. keep your expectations low. im figuring things out. might reopen prompt requests soon tho, and im trying my absolute best

[newnormalhq-blog]

RANDOM PAIRINGS UNDER THE CUT!

Hey there, everyone! As promised, under the cut are your random thread pairings, and prompts to go along with them! If you have any questions or anything needs to be changed, please, feel free to let the admin team know, and we’ll work things out.

For now, enjoy!

UPDATE: Wanda Maximoff is now paired with Laura Kinney, and America Chavez is now paired with Kitty Pryde!

DAMIAN WAYNE + KAREN PAGE

God, he seems so young to be out on his own, doesn’t he? And with all the people around him in that alleyway, moaning and groaning in and various states of disarray, what kind of person would Karen be if she didn’t stop and help?

TJ WAGNER + FELICIA HARDY 

Turned around and totally lost in a new city—a new universe, even—TJ finds herself in a seedier part of town. In comes Felicia, the night’s bounty in hand, and immediately, TJ feels like there’s something off. Two of them, alone, on a darkened street, in a shady part of town? Nothing could go wrong.

SELINA KYLE + CLINT BARTON

After spending yet another night in Stark Tower, Selina runs into Clint. Immediately interested by his bow and arrows, she makes it her goal to get Clint to be her friend—if only to steal a few of those trick arrows for herself. Just for fun.

HARVEY DENT + JAMES RHODES

Harvey isn’t very good with machines, but seeing the man struggling, he’s going to do his best to help out—unfortunately for Rhodey, that might not end up going exactly as planned.

BARRY ALLEN + JUNE MOONE

June is sketching in the park when, before she could even realize what was happening, there’s a man standing in front of her with a coffee cup dangerously close to slipping out of his hand and onto her paper. It’s a close call, and she’s about to say excuse me, when, of course, someone bumps Barry’s arm, and suddenly, there’s coffee everywhere. 

DICK GRAYSON + BOBBI MORSE

A joint investigation with the SCPD and SHIELD should be smooth sailing, but for the life of them, these two just can’t seem to get on the same page about the Genovese case. It’s not going to be long before they start exchanging blows in the conference room. 

STEPHANIE BROWN + CASSIE LANG

Concerts are fun, they certainly aren’t as fun when you’re alone—needing a break from the constant shoving of the crowd, the girls bump into each other when they go outside for a break.

JASON TODD + KATE BISHOP

Pfft. He’s seen better. She’s not even as cute as Roy—and he’s going to be sure to let Kate know of that fact. Even if they are in the middle of fighting some baddies. 

FRANK CASTLE + JAIME REYES

Frank is dealing with a broken down car, and he’s supposed to be getting somewhere in a hurry—thankfully, Jaime is around to help him out. The only problem is that if Frank isn’t exactly where he needs to be in 15 minutes, he’s missing out on his only shot to get....whatever it is he needs to do, done.

HOWARD REYES + (TIME-DISPLACED) WARREN WORTHINGTON

Picking pockets is easy, but when Howie slips slightly and brushes up against Warren’s back, things get a whole lot more interesting. Of course, he steals the wallet anyway—Warren, noticing it before it’s too late, takes off after him to get his wallet back. 

PEPPER POTTS + SARA LANCE

Pepper is no stranger to danger, not when she’s spent so much time close to Tony Stark, but assassins are a little bit different. Sara, knowing that these people are after her, refuses to let anything happen to Pepper—but that easier said than done. 

LAURA KINNEY + WANDA MAXIMOFF

It’s less than easy being a mutant in this city, that much is for sure. Anti-mutant protests have been springing up all over the city, and while the number of them have been declining lately, that doesn’t make them any less terrifying when they crop up. Wanda just wants to keep walking—Laura looks ready to get in a fight.

BARBARA GORDON + JONNY FROST

Jim told Jonny to leave his daughter out of it—but honestly, Jonny’s never been good at following the rules. Surprisingly, however, he’s helpful and kind to Barbara, if only to further his own agenda.

BILLY BATSON + IRIS WEST

Working on the easy stories has never been Iris’ forte, and the current story she’s working on is about the ban—and while searching for sources, she quite literally stumbles upon the best source possible. How could she write a story on heroes without input from a hero himself?

NYSSA AL GHUL + ERIK LEHNSHERR

Nyssa is finding more and more that coming here to get Sara might not have been the best plan—and she’s searching the city for something, anything, any source of inspiration to make things click together. Erik isn’t one to pry, but a woman dressed as an assassin certainly seems like someone worth investigating. 

WINN SCHOTT + KAROLINA DEAN

Winn is used to being the one being saved (a side effect of being a civilian in this city) but when the girl who’s saving him looks like she’s made of literal rainbows, well—he can’t help but feel a little ridiculous.

KURT WAGNER + DIANA PRINCE

Kurt is blue, and that can get difficult to deal with—especially when he walks out of a building to see a group of anti-mutant protestors he has to push through. Diana, noticing his apprehension, decides to help as best she can, but the protestors aren’t so willing to just let them pass. 

 VIV VISION + DANIEL RAND-KAI

Viv isn’t particularly fazed by people being unkind to her but Daniel, upon witnessing the scene, is furious. He decides to step in. 

BUCKY BARNES + TIM DRAKE

Bucky’s arm isn’t working, and he’s shit out of luck. Tim thinks he can fix it, but Bucky is wary to say the least—but the way his arm is glitching, well. Bucky can’t decide what he’s more nervous about.

ROY HARPER + TONY STARK

Tony gave his boyfriend a goddamn dog, and Roy still hasn’t met him. He decides that needs to change.

PIETRO MAXIMOFF + JAINA HUDSON

The White Rabbit is fast—but Quicksilver is faster. Whatever the hell got these two into a disagreement, everyone else better steer clear. 

PETER PARKER + TOMMY SHEPHERD 

It’s midterms season, which means cramming for these two—after chugging about four energy drinks each, however, they’re bouncing off the walls. Now, Tommy is trying to convince Peter that they should suit up—what’s the worst that could happen?

KITTY PRYDE  + AMERICA CHAVEZ 

Of course, the one day it rains in Star City, it pours. And of course, that’s the day America and Kitty forget their umbrellas, leaving them stuck inside a large store. They’re wandering the aisles when the power goes out—leaving them in the pitch black. 

JESSE CHAMBERS + ROSEMARY ATKINSON

Studying for midterms is stressful—but at least it’s a little less stressful in a pastry shop. After noticing Jesse sitting in the corner poring over her textbook for hours on end, Rosemary decides to give the girl a reason to take a study break—a cupcake and a quick distraction.

JUBILATION LEE + SAM WILSON

After everything that happened with the man who tried to kill her, Jubilee is a little jumpy—which is more than fair. Sam, leaving his office, notices that the young woman seems a little agitated, and tries to help as best he can.

ADALINE LANGSTON + CASSANDRA CAIN 

Cass accidentally let Alfred the cat out of the manor—it was definitely an accident, obviously, but she also obviously cannot let Damian find out. Adaline is looking for the owner of a cat she found, but Cass can’t quite tell if that cat is Damian’s cat—and she knows bringing home another cat would be even worse than just losing the cat. 

KORIAND’R + DAISY JOHNSON 

Daisy just needs a drink—and thankfully, the bar is empty. Kory is more than happy to just spend some time talking to the other woman, but when a group of rowdy drunkards walk in, their quiet time is heavily disrupted. 

JOKER + JIM GORDON

My, my, Jimmy! You can’t drag in Jonny-Jonny and hold him for hours and hours and expect to get out of it without any commotion! 

JAMIE-DEAN ATON + NATASHA ROMANOFF

Natasha has seen that look before. Something with JD feels off, but she can’t quite place what it is. However, Natasha isn’t one to leave a mystery unsolved—so, while she’s talking to him, she’s trying to do a little digging, too. 

ROBBIE REYES + JESSICA JONES

Bar fights seem to be Jessica’s scene lately, and Robbie just knows that he wants no part of it—somehow, he gets dragged in, anyway. After everything is over, they have to deal with the carnage before the cops show up. 

CHRIS KENT + MON-EL

It’s always strange to meet someone who’s like you, especially when you’re an alien in a sea of humans. It’s even stranger when Mon-El know who Chris is, but not the other way around. 

ZATANNA ZATARA + DODGER

Dodger knows of someone who has an artifact that Zatanna is after—and while he’s willing to sell, he’s only willing to sell to Dodger. Now, Zatanna has to convince him to do this, but it doesn’t look like there’s anything in it for him. Zatanna has to convince him. 

HARLEEN QUINZEL + KATIE POWER

Hunky-Dory is missing! Harley is sure he’ll come back, but still, enlisting some help on the way, she’s hunting through the streets to find him. 

GABRIEL SUMMERS + WADE WILSON

Yikes, Gabriel has a kid? Oh boy, Wade knows that he should probably steer clear, but something about the guy looks familiar—he can’t help but get closer to get a better look at the father and son.

SHARON CARTER + ANNA MARIE

Sharon can take care of herself, she knows that, but Star City is far from safe at night. It’s definitely a relief to know that Anna Marie is in the same boat—and she won’t have to walk home alone. 

HOWARD STARK + HOLLY ROBINSON

Holly isn’t known for being particularly patient with people who don’t seem to show her respect—and she’s fairly sure that Howard is just about the worst person she’s met in a long, long time in that regard. 

STEVE ROGERS + SCOTT SUMMERS

Laser eyes—at least, what he assumes are laser eyes—are a new one, but Steve takes it in stride, using his shield to deflect the beams before any damage could be done. But why is this kid using his power on Steve—what could he have done to make it necessary?

[violent138]

Aw hell, that reminds me, the kids would probably bend over backward trying to talk B out of dating their rogues.

Like Jason probably had a stroke once when he dropped by unexpectedly and Harvey Dent and Bruce were having a dinner date.

Or Dick grimacing in full view of the press when Bruce loudly declares he loves Poison Ivy, who's just beaming at him, both of them glued together at a gala.

Or Damian desperately trying to convince everyone that Bruce's newest squeeze is Clayface in disguise, and everyone being sort of sympathetic about his shock that Talia and Bruce are not going to be a thing again.

Alternatively,

Roy calls Dick to tell him flatly that Oliver and Bruce cannot keep dating without Bruce figuring out his secret identity and Dick reminds him that Bruce hasn't even figured it out about the kids yet.

Bruce has a weird love shape going with Clark Kent and Superman, both of whom keep messing up and Bruce doesn't even notice.

i need a himbo bruce au where he never became batman, his kids however, they are all vigilantes and try their best to keep it a secret from their father - how they become vigilantes? who knows, maybe they took up mentorships with other heroes or villains. still, their morals kept them on the 'good' side of the law as best as it could - but bruce while being incredibly intelligent and likely a doctor (because i imagine he would finish med school in this au) doesn't realize how odd it is that his kids disappear in the night and have a plethora of wounds he tends to almost daily.

oh well, to him they're just crazy kids and definitely not a modge-podge of ex-assassins and bird themed vigilantes.

[starcityhq]

RANDOM PAIRINGS UNDER THE CUT!

Hey there, everyone! As promised, under the cut are your random thread pairings, and prompts to go along with them! If you have any questions or anything needs to be changed, please, feel free to let the admin team know, and we’ll work things out.

For now, enjoy!

UPDATE: Wanda Maximoff is now paired with Laura Kinney, and America Chavez is now paired with Kitty Pryde!

DAMIAN WAYNE + KAREN PAGE

God, he seems so young to be out on his own, doesn’t he? And with all the people around him in that alleyway, moaning and groaning in and various states of disarray, what kind of person would Karen be if she didn’t stop and help?

TJ WAGNER + FELICIA HARDY 

Turned around and totally lost in a new city—a new universe, even—TJ finds herself in a seedier part of town. In comes Felicia, the night’s bounty in hand, and immediately, TJ feels like there’s something off. Two of them, alone, on a darkened street, in a shady part of town? Nothing could go wrong.

SELINA KYLE + CLINT BARTON

After spending yet another night in Stark Tower, Selina runs into Clint. Immediately interested by his bow and arrows, she makes it her goal to get Clint to be her friend—if only to steal a few of those trick arrows for herself. Just for fun.

HARVEY DENT + JAMES RHODES

Harvey isn’t very good with machines, but seeing the man struggling, he’s going to do his best to help out—unfortunately for Rhodey, that might not end up going exactly as planned.

BARRY ALLEN + JUNE MOONE

June is sketching in the park when, before she could even realize what was happening, there’s a man standing in front of her with a coffee cup dangerously close to slipping out of his hand and onto her paper. It’s a close call, and she’s about to say excuse me, when, of course, someone bumps Barry’s arm, and suddenly, there’s coffee everywhere. 

DICK GRAYSON + BOBBI MORSE

A joint investigation with the SCPD and SHIELD should be smooth sailing, but for the life of them, these two just can’t seem to get on the same page about the Genovese case. It’s not going to be long before they start exchanging blows in the conference room. 

STEPHANIE BROWN + CASSIE LANG

Concerts are fun, they certainly aren’t as fun when you’re alone—needing a break from the constant shoving of the crowd, the girls bump into each other when they go outside for a break.

JASON TODD + KATE BISHOP

Pfft. He’s seen better. She’s not even as cute as Roy—and he’s going to be sure to let Kate know of that fact. Even if they are in the middle of fighting some baddies. 

FRANK CASTLE + JAIME REYES

Frank is dealing with a broken down car, and he’s supposed to be getting somewhere in a hurry—thankfully, Jaime is around to help him out. The only problem is that if Frank isn’t exactly where he needs to be in 15 minutes, he’s missing out on his only shot to get....whatever it is he needs to do, done.

HOWARD REYES + (TIME-DISPLACED) WARREN WORTHINGTON

Picking pockets is easy, but when Howie slips slightly and brushes up against Warren’s back, things get a whole lot more interesting. Of course, he steals the wallet anyway—Warren, noticing it before it’s too late, takes off after him to get his wallet back. 

PEPPER POTTS + SARA LANCE

Pepper is no stranger to danger, not when she’s spent so much time close to Tony Stark, but assassins are a little bit different. Sara, knowing that these people are after her, refuses to let anything happen to Pepper—but that easier said than done. 

LAURA KINNEY + WANDA MAXIMOFF

It’s less than easy being a mutant in this city, that much is for sure. Anti-mutant protests have been springing up all over the city, and while the number of them have been declining lately, that doesn’t make them any less terrifying when they crop up. Wanda just wants to keep walking—Laura looks ready to get in a fight.

BARBARA GORDON + JONNY FROST

Jim told Jonny to leave his daughter out of it—but honestly, Jonny’s never been good at following the rules. Surprisingly, however, he’s helpful and kind to Barbara, if only to further his own agenda.

BILLY BATSON + IRIS WEST

Working on the easy stories has never been Iris’ forte, and the current story she’s working on is about the ban—and while searching for sources, she quite literally stumbles upon the best source possible. How could she write a story on heroes without input from a hero himself?

NYSSA AL GHUL + ERIK LEHNSHERR

Nyssa is finding more and more that coming here to get Sara might not have been the best plan—and she’s searching the city for something, anything, any source of inspiration to make things click together. Erik isn’t one to pry, but a woman dressed as an assassin certainly seems like someone worth investigating. 

WINN SCHOTT + KAROLINA DEAN

Winn is used to being the one being saved (a side effect of being a civilian in this city) but when the girl who’s saving him looks like she’s made of literal rainbows, well—he can’t help but feel a little ridiculous.

KURT WAGNER + DIANA PRINCE

Kurt is blue, and that can get difficult to deal with—especially when he walks out of a building to see a group of anti-mutant protestors he has to push through. Diana, noticing his apprehension, decides to help as best she can, but the protestors aren’t so willing to just let them pass. 

 VIV VISION + DANIEL RAND-KAI

Viv isn’t particularly fazed by people being unkind to her but Daniel, upon witnessing the scene, is furious. He decides to step in. 

BUCKY BARNES + TIM DRAKE

Bucky’s arm isn’t working, and he’s shit out of luck. Tim thinks he can fix it, but Bucky is wary to say the least—but the way his arm is glitching, well. Bucky can’t decide what he’s more nervous about.

ROY HARPER + TONY STARK

Tony gave his boyfriend a goddamn dog, and Roy still hasn’t met him. He decides that needs to change.

PIETRO MAXIMOFF + JAINA HUDSON

The White Rabbit is fast—but Quicksilver is faster. Whatever the hell got these two into a disagreement, everyone else better steer clear. 

PETER PARKER + TOMMY SHEPHERD 

It’s midterms season, which means cramming for these two—after chugging about four energy drinks each, however, they’re bouncing off the walls. Now, Tommy is trying to convince Peter that they should suit up—what’s the worst that could happen?

KITTY PRYDE  + AMERICA CHAVEZ 

Of course, the one day it rains in Star City, it pours. And of course, that’s the day America and Kitty forget their umbrellas, leaving them stuck inside a large store. They’re wandering the aisles when the power goes out—leaving them in the pitch black. 

JESSE CHAMBERS + ROSEMARY ATKINSON

Studying for midterms is stressful—but at least it’s a little less stressful in a pastry shop. After noticing Jesse sitting in the corner poring over her textbook for hours on end, Rosemary decides to give the girl a reason to take a study break—a cupcake and a quick distraction.

JUBILATION LEE + SAM WILSON

After everything that happened with the man who tried to kill her, Jubilee is a little jumpy—which is more than fair. Sam, leaving his office, notices that the young woman seems a little agitated, and tries to help as best he can.

ADALINE LANGSTON + CASSANDRA CAIN 

Cass accidentally let Alfred the cat out of the manor—it was definitely an accident, obviously, but she also obviously cannot let Damian find out. Adaline is looking for the owner of a cat she found, but Cass can’t quite tell if that cat is Damian’s cat—and she knows bringing home another cat would be even worse than just losing the cat. 

KORIAND’R + DAISY JOHNSON 

Daisy just needs a drink—and thankfully, the bar is empty. Kory is more than happy to just spend some time talking to the other woman, but when a group of rowdy drunkards walk in, their quiet time is heavily disrupted. 

JOKER + JIM GORDON

My, my, Jimmy! You can’t drag in Jonny-Jonny and hold him for hours and hours and expect to get out of it without any commotion! 

JAMIE-DEAN ATON + NATASHA ROMANOFF

Natasha has seen that look before. Something with JD feels off, but she can’t quite place what it is. However, Natasha isn’t one to leave a mystery unsolved—so, while she’s talking to him, she’s trying to do a little digging, too. 

ROBBIE REYES + JESSICA JONES

Bar fights seem to be Jessica’s scene lately, and Robbie just knows that he wants no part of it—somehow, he gets dragged in, anyway. After everything is over, they have to deal with the carnage before the cops show up. 

CHRIS KENT + MON-EL

It’s always strange to meet someone who’s like you, especially when you’re an alien in a sea of humans. It’s even stranger when Mon-El know who Chris is, but not the other way around. 

ZATANNA ZATARA + DODGER

Dodger knows of someone who has an artifact that Zatanna is after—and while he’s willing to sell, he’s only willing to sell to Dodger. Now, Zatanna has to convince him to do this, but it doesn’t look like there’s anything in it for him. Zatanna has to convince him. 

HARLEEN QUINZEL + KATIE POWER

Hunky-Dory is missing! Harley is sure he’ll come back, but still, enlisting some help on the way, she’s hunting through the streets to find him. 

GABRIEL SUMMERS + WADE WILSON

Yikes, Gabriel has a kid? Oh boy, Wade knows that he should probably steer clear, but something about the guy looks familiar—he can’t help but get closer to get a better look at the father and son.

SHARON CARTER + ANNA MARIE

Sharon can take care of herself, she knows that, but Star City is far from safe at night. It’s definitely a relief to know that Anna Marie is in the same boat—and she won’t have to walk home alone. 

HOWARD STARK + HOLLY ROBINSON

Holly isn’t known for being particularly patient with people who don’t seem to show her respect—and she’s fairly sure that Howard is just about the worst person she’s met in a long, long time in that regard. 

STEVE ROGERS + SCOTT SUMMERS

Laser eyes—at least, what he assumes are laser eyes—are a new one, but Steve takes it in stride, using his shield to deflect the beams before any damage could be done. But why is this kid using his power on Steve—what could he have done to make it necessary?