#Jason Lu

[queer-book-character-tournament]

Characters, book, and author names under the cut

Salim/The Jinn - American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Silas Bell/Daphne Luckenbill - The Spirit Bares its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White

Charlie Braxton/Reid Giordano - Fire Season by KD Casey

Lewis/Jason Lu - Proficiency Bonus by Charlie Novak

[natasa-pantovic]

Art of 4 Elements: Discover Alchemy through Poetry, is AoL Mindfulness Book #2, a collaboration of 4 International artists living at the time in Malta: a Serbian Maltese Nataša Pantović (Nuit) with MSc Economics, a Chinese American Jason Lu with BA of Arts, a Maltese Christine Cutajar with MA in Creativity, & an English Jeni Caruana with BA in Arts, who teamed to create this amazing mystical journey of 120 poems and 120 art works. The poetry acted as an inspiration for the work of the artists. These mystical meditations of the "Art of 4 Elements" artists were chosen to be exhibited in the prestigious Centre for Creativity, St James Cavalieri, in Valletta, Malta.

spiritual journey alchemy of love

[l-just-want-to-see]

Let’s talk again about how Hermes tells Percy in TLO that immortals can’t change and then Rick hits us with Bob and Damasen. And then after we’ve cried over “say hello to the sun and stars for me” he hits us with an entire series about people breaking out of the narrative where the protagonist is the god of prophecy.

[swinging-stars-from-satellites]

so here's the thing. Cass's favorite brother is probably Tim. he's her little guy, her sweet cheese, her good time boy. they're both very similar to Bruce in a lot of ways, but more than that, they find it easy to be around each other. Tim is more quiet than the others, which Cass appreciates, but he's also fascinating to watch because there's constantly a thousand things going on beneath the surface of him. Cass and Tim are masters of parallel play, but only and primarily with each other. Tim is quiet when Cass wants to be quiet or talks when she needs to talk, and if she doesn't have the words for something he never so much as bats an eye (even Dick bluescreens sometimes trying to figure her words out), he just helps her find the right ones. Tim can read her almost as well as she can read him, just slower and not trained into him, it's just how he is. he looks at her and tries to figure out how she works, the way he does with everyone, a way most people don't. it makes her feel seen the same way she sees, and that's valuable to her.

another thing is that Tim is also, in all honesty, Jason's favorite brother. like it's almost counterintuitive considering how they first really met, but hey — brothers forged in blood, right? there's some wild poetry to it and they Get each other on a level the others don't really bc they're the middle children, 2nd and 3rd and always afraid of being rejected. but they've got each other. Tim is Jay's favorite because he's so incredibly forgiving (to be welcomed back to the family by the kid he nearly killed? the kid he hated? INSANE.) and because he doesn't judge. (Jay is Tim's favorite bc he's chill when Dick or B can be smothering sometimes. Jason isn't the one who lost a brother and a son, he's the one who was lost, so he's not quite so afraid of losing. yes, he's protective, but not overwhelmingly so.) they have an instinctive kind of brotherhood where they balance each other out, tempering each other's worse tendencies and bolstering the better ones without having to talk about it.

the third thing: Cass really does not like Jason. she has the no-kill rule in her heart even before she had words to explain it, and it's different than with Bruce because she's lived it. she's lived the reason why they have that rule. and Jason has too, but come out on the other side, what Cass considers the wrong side of a worldview completely different than her own. Jason kills, he breaks the law written in her soul and in their adoptive father's, and no one stops him. she can't comprehend it, and she will never accept it. she rarely uses his name, rarely interacts with him at all if she can help it because much as she wants to start a fight, it would hurt Bruce if she did and she doesn't want that. she just calls him Hood, most of the time. if they absolutely have to work together, she does what needs done and leaves.

so. Cass hates Jason. and Jason hates being hated. as far as the principle goes, he can get why Cass doesn't like him, but she's loath to even be around him and that bothers him. she's just this side of being actively hostile, meanwhile Jason is honestly trying his best not to tick her off but it's really hard when he gets glared at by possibly the most intimidating Bat every time he's at home. the same way there's a difference between Bruce and Batman (they put away masks at home, or at least they try to), there's a difference between Jason and the Red Hood. but Cass, determined, rock-solid Cass, refuses to accept that. it's not a good situation, especially when Tim gets in the middle of it, because both Cass and Jason love Tim but hate each other and Tim is just tired and wants his siblings to get along and see, this is why he prefers one on one time to family gatherings.

because at some point something happens and Tim gets hurt, maybe captured or outnumbered (as capable as he is, even a great strategist and skilled fighter can be overwhelmed at times) while out on patrol, and Oracle, sitting in front of her computer array, sighs and rubs her temples and opens up a communications channel to the only two Bats available to assist — Red Hood and Black Bat. she tells them what's up, gives them Red Robin's location, and then dips back out of the channel because she is not going to spend the rest of the night listening to palpable silence from Cass and increasingly frustrated questioning from Jason. she's not paid enough for that.

so Cass and Jason HAVE to work together. HAVE to team up to save their mutual favorite sibling (who, for what it's worth, has no clue he's ANYONE'S favorite). and neither of them is pleased with this turn of events, on multiple counts — 1, Tim is hurt. 2, Cass hates/at least strongly dislikes Jason. 3, Jason has tried everything to make peace with her and is honestly feeling a little bit desperate about it at this point because he has tried EVERYTHING, so now he's just right back at aggression. it's a situation that really can't have a good outcome for everyone, because Cass and Jason's mutual dislike for each other is at odds with their mutual love for Tim and both of them arrive at the same conclusion: all they can do is work for the best outcome for their little brother.

Tim, who has only been lightly stabbed and could have probably gotten by with just one person for backup instead of two, let alone THESE two, is both exasperated by the turn of events, and just plain glad that someone came for him. he's bleeding and hurting and watching from the alley floor as Cass stares (glares) at Jason, who's trying to figure out how to get a shot in that will give Tim a way out without, yknow, shooting his brother in the process.

and then Cass just swoops down and between her insane skills and the intimidation factor of a bat with a full-face mask the entire situation is diffused before Jason has a chance to shoot anybody, which is a better outcome than Tim expected. Jason grapples down as Cass is finishing up with the last few bad guys and she turns around and starts glaring through the mask again. the problem is, she loves Tim. he's her favorite brother, the one most like her and most like their father. but Jason loves Tim too, and Cass can see it as soon as she looks, really looks to see it. and it's so, so obvious when she sees Jason's bloodstained, scarred hands carefully bandaging Tim's (slight) stab wound and the fact that Jay pulled off his helmet as soon as it was safe to and is talking and grinning and keeping a steady eye on Tim because everyone knows that Tim plays down his injuries often and you have to watch him, because he's smart enough to hide things unless you really know him. and Jason knows him. and Cass can see that. and as much as she doesn't like Jason, as much as she's possessive of Tim, she softens for just a minute.

not that she'd ever tell anyone, and Tim was too distracted and half-foggy from blood loss to see it in her at the moment. Cass still doesn't like Jay. Jay is still utterly frustrated by the fact that she won't give him a chance. Tim is still annoyed by all of this and complains to Babs about it (bc Steph just laughs and says all three of them need to suck it up and move on, which is TRUE, but unhelpful) any chance he gets.

it isn't until an Arkham breakout, not the worst they've seen but obviously not good news, when Jason gets badly hurt and Tim (who was with him at the time) gets Really Scary, like full-on not moving a muscle, staring down the man who did it with such intensity that it feels like he could kill with only his masked eyes, sharp and suddenly absolutely terrifying to anyone who doesn't know him, that something really clicks for Cass. because she slips in as Tim coldly, calculatingly shatters the guy's kneecaps just as thoroughly as Jason's bullets would have done and then his rigid intensity falls away and he's a kid terrified that his brother is hurt.

Cass sees the way Jason is with Tim and she can't quite reconcile that caring with all his killing but she knows, because she can SEE it, that Jay cares about Tim much the same way she does. and then she sees how Tim acts when Jason is hurt, the scary sharp side of her little brother that only comes out when he's very, very afraid and very, very determined, and she sees the way he loves his older brother and... she can't deny that either.

and maybe Cass will never LIKE Jason, maybe there will always be some tension between them, but. she doesn't call him only "Hood" all the time, anymore, and Jason is capable of recognizing that tiny detail as her version of a peace offering. Tim is just glad they're not yelling at each other (or Cass's silent staring version of yelling) all the time. maybe it's a whole mess, but hey, they're working on it. as long as there's love, somewhere, there's something. (there's family)

[lakecountylibrary]

Read what the librarian is reading!

Here's Kate's current TBR pile:

Honey Lemon Soda (volume 3) by Mayu Murata

Taran Wanderer (book 4 of the Chronicles of Prydain) by Lloyd Alexander

Sweet Valley Twins Volume 4: The Haunted House by Nicole Andelfinger

Uprooted: A Memoir about what Happens When Your Family Moves Back by Ruth Chan

Noodle & Bao by Shaina Lu

Twenty-four Seconds from Now by Jason Reynolds

Ditching Saskia by John Moore

Thief of the Heights by Son M.

This Land is our Land: A Blue Beetle Story by Julio Anta

Girlmode by Magdalene Visaggio

The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley by Melissa Marr

Wingborn by Marjorie Liu

Full Shift by Jennifer Dugan

The Terrifying Tales of Vivian Vance by Josh Ulrich

See more of Kate's recs

[likeapro42]

Steph: Why isn’t the statue smirking at me?

Barbra: It isn’t smirking at anyone, they’re all just imagining it.

Steph: Three of them saw it, Babs. How do you explain that?

Barbra: *points at Tim* Sleep deprivation. *points at Bruce* Paranoia. *points at Jason* Delusional Personality Disorder

[bumblebeesfromvenus]

I COMPLETELY MISSED IT BUT WE HIT 200 FOLLOWERS, LITTLE BUMBLEBEES 🐝🩷

Thank you all so incredibly much 🫶🏻

I've been posting so inconsistently and for all different kinds of fandoms, so to everyone who stuck around, I LOVE YOU 🩷

~Fi 🐝

[w-h06]

A little Halloween special 🎃

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It's Time 'dressing' up as Jason.

Twilight: "Time, what do YOU have?"

Time: "An axe :D"

Wars: "Time..put it down."

Time: "No."

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Happy Halloween 🎃💕

[deanpinterester]

there is not a single skyhunter fancast on here and only a single one on google. where's the pizzazz, guys

[bunnyinatree]

I don't have Spotify wrapped, but here are my top five book recommendations to cap off the year C:

1 ) "Babel" by RF Kuang: This one is great for folks who love linguistics, because the magic system is based on harnessing the power that is lost in translation. It tackles the subjects of empire and colonialism, and the protagonist struggles with assimilation and wonders whether it's worth it to save himself by becoming complicit in an oppressive regime.

2 ) "Anxious People" by Frederik Backman: A surprisingly wholesome tale, this book follows a group of people who are taken hostage during a bank robbery. I am obsessed with the way that Backman creates nuanced and memorable characters, as well as the way that he combines humor and heartache.

3 ) "The Travelling Cat Chronicles" by Hiro Arikawa: A cat named Nana narrates his journey across Japan as his human searches for someone to take Nana in. We learn more about the human protagonist through flashbacks, and the relationship between human and cat always takes center stage. Fair warning: I bawled my eyes out for a good portion of this novel.

4 ) "A Story of Seven Lives" by Gin Shirakawa This three-volume manga follows two street cats named Machi and Nanao, whose paths intersect with a young, heartbroken woman named Yoshino. Overarching themes include mutual care, grief, and non-romantic forms of love. Fair warning: I cried through roughly 90% of this book. Here is a spread from the manga, since I know that a story's art style can be a major draw or deterrent.

[image ID: a spread of two pages from the manga "A Story of Seven Lives." In the first panel, Nanao are Machi are snuggled up together. Nanao is cold and wants to snuggle closer, but Machi complains that he's too heavy. By the second page, a couple of humans have shown up to take photos, squealing about how cute the stray cats are. Nanao and Machi stiffen, then dash away, saying, "God help us!" End image ID.]

5 ) "Lu" by Jason Reynolds: This is the fourth book of the middle grade "Track" series (which is about track and field, as the name suggests), and I recommend reading the entire thing—or listening to the audiobooks, for a chance to hear Guy Lockard's wonderful voice-acting. I'm listing the book "Lu" in particular, because I nearly cried seeing such a nuanced and affectionate portrayal of someone with albinism. Lu's disability doesn't define him; he has plenty of character traits and struggles outside of it. But Jason Reynolds doesn't shy away from depicting albinism realistically, including its effect on vision. Lu has hyperopia, specifically, and I love the way its explained (and explored!) for young readers.

[cptrs]

[natasa-pantovic]

[the-monkey-ruler]

The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) 功夫之王

Director: Rob Minkoff

Screenwriter: John Fusk

Starring: Michael Angarano / Jackie Chan / Jet Li / Chou Zhaolong / Liu Yifei / more...

Genre: Action / Fantasy / Adventure / Martial Arts / Costume

Official website: www.forbiddenkingdommovie.com

Country/Region of Production: USA/Mainland China

Language: English / Mandarin Chinese

Date: 2008-04-24 (Mainland China) / 2008-04-18 (USA)

Duration: 104 minutes

Also known as: 双J计划 / Double J Project / The King of Kung Fu

IMDb: tt0865556

Type: Crossover

Summary:

Jason (Michael Angarano) is an American teenager who is crazy about Hong Kong and Taiwan Kung Fu movies, but in reality he is bullied by bad kids and dare not resist. By chance, Jie Sen got a Ruyi Golden Cudgel from a Chinese antique shop. With the power of the Golden Cudgel, he went back to China thousands of years ago. At this time, the evil Yujiang God of War (Zou Zhaolong) relied on the prestige of subduing the Great Sage Sun Wukong (played by Jet Li) to usurp the heavens, and rely on force to lure and flesh the people, and the people are living in dire straits. Jason met the alcoholic ranger Lu Yan (Jackie Chan), the taciturn monk (Jet Li), and the light and beautiful Golden Swallow (Liu Yifei). In order to rescue the trapped Sun Wukong, they headed towards the heavens...

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Forbidden_Kingdom

Link: https://sflix.to/watch-movie/free-the-forbidden-kingdom-hd-16911.2509029

[curiositydriven]

WHAT TYPE OF VILLAIN ARE YOU?

Sportsmanlike

You may be a villain with selfish goals, but you recognize that there are rules to this back and forth between heroes and villains. You have honor. Morals. Some may call you old fashioned, but there's tradition to this whole evil business and you'll be damned if you let yourself break it. You offer hospitality to the heroes when you recognize you must, even when it gets in the way of your plans. You play dirty only when absolutely necessary. You honor your word and if you lose, it is with grace and dignity. You consider yourself classy, respectable, and while you realize you may be evil, you're not gonna let that make you an asshole.

tagged by: @divinikey !!

[swinging-stars-from-satellites]

the poetry of Bruce losing Jason, his son, and through that having Tim (a mirror, always a mirror) come into his life. of a kid who's never done a thing wrong except for reaching out a hand into the darkness to offer kindness to those the world would call monsters carrying on the legacy of a kid who was killed by the worst monster of all. of that kid who was killed coming back monstrous himself and taking out all his hatred on the one kid who could never hate him back. of a brother who wasn't a brother in time getting a second chance. of a family who hides so much of themselves gaining a child and a sibling who sees them so easily and clearly for who they are. of a kid whose family wasn't there finding himself in a family that chooses, over and over again, to be there. of pain and healing coming from the same place. I'm just emotional about Tim Drake tonight, ladies

[movienized-com]

Raid on the Lethal Zone

Raid on the Lethal Zone (2023) #HermanYau #YuanDu #JasonGu #YaoHuang #Kung-WeiLu #HaoOu Mehr auf:

绝地追击 Jahr: 2023 Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller Regie: Herman Yau Hauptrollen: Yuan Du, Jason Gu, Yao Huang, Kung-Wei Lu, Hao Ou, Bing Shao, Pengyuan Shi, Ting Wang, Guangyu Xu, Yong You, Haoming Yu … Filmbeschreibung: In den 1990er Jahren riskiert eine Spezialeinheit in Yunan unter dem Codenamen 8077 ihr Leben im Kampf gegen Katastrophen und Drogendealer. Während ihrer Missionen stehen sie…