#at least i have cocoa...

[spotforme]

i'm a good cook*

*when i have recipie to follow

[pepperpixel]

CHURCH GIRLS RIP AND TEAR!!!

Have a big page of pastry cookie fuckin snapping!!! Cuz… I got reminded that I very much like this cookie and her mental turmoils… so I wanted to draw her,

[ghost-bxrd]

For "your court of owls batfam" au , how would Bruce react if Cobb ever got seriously hurt to the point of maybe having to be replaced? Also how do Dick and Jason feel about Cobb? Do they get along or is it strictly professional?

MWAHAHA I GOT ONE PERSON INTERESTED IN THIS AU ALREADY! *cheers*

Okay so Talon lore is that very little can keep a Talon down permanently. They can even regrow limbs if given enough time! So that’s neat. But basically replacing Talons isn’t a practice often exercised.

I know the Court canonically tried getting rid of Cobb in the Court of Owls saga because he got defeated by Batman and they didn’t think he’d “recover from the shame of being so thoroughly deafeated”.

It therefore stands to reason that he’s aware that he’s easily replaceable (there is always more than one Talon at any given time, although stored away in cryo usually) if he doesn’t perform to the Court’s expectations. Cobb is the best, been the best, Talon for over a century (?) now, but that means nothing if he fails to fulfill his missions.

So let’s say Cobb gets heavily injured by something that shouldn’t have been much of a challenge for a Talon. Let’s say his inattention/hubris/whatever nearly gets Bruce killed—-

That would be scandalous.

For one, his injuries will take several weeks to heal. Weeks in which the Voice will be virtually defenseless without their Talon. This is unacceptable.

And Two, some regular two bit criminals should have never been able to best a Talon in such a way. It’s a disgrace to the Court.

No, no, a new Talon must take Cobb’s place now. He has become obsolete. His services have been appreciated, but, “oh, you understand dear Talon, don’t you? The weak must be culled from the flock”.

And Cobb understands. He does. He’d thought- he thought he’d have more time, though. Time to convince Bruce to let him train the boy after all, to make sure his Voice is protected even after Cobb is gone. That the Court’s machinations will not see Bruce dead before the year is done because the new Talon will not know that Bruce is the best thing to have happened to the Court in a century. They will end up killing Bruce, killing Dick— (he shouldn’t care- he doesn’t care. He doesn’t. He doesn’t. He doesn’t-)

But then Bruce storms into the labs like the onset of a hurricane, all righteous fury and indignation, Dick hot on his heels (wide eyed and still too little with not enough training to hold out against the new Talon long enough to at least escape) demanding what the fuck is going on and why his Talon isn’t back by his side yet.

And he doesn’t accept the scientists’ reasonings that Cobb has done his duty; has become “outdated”. Doesn’t accept the reassurances of the “new one” being just as good— no, better, than the previous one. Doesn’t accept that a new Talon is supposed to protect him now. (“Him or none,” Bruce says, tone colder than the permafrost of the arctic, and at his side Dick’s eyes flash with unvoiced threat. “Now get out of my way.”)

As to the relationship between Cobb and the kids, well. His and Dick’s relationship is tense at first. Cobb has no interest being anything of a family to him despite their blood relations. He only sees Dick as a potential new (and perfect) Talon that could keep Bruce safe if he himself is deemed “outdated”. He’s not happy about all the potential “going to waste” by Dick being made Bruce’s ward, being allowed to live a sort of normal life. But once Dick approaches him for some training in physical combat… well. Sorry, Cobb tried. He really did. But Dick Grayson invented charisma, and even Cobb isn’t immune. He grudgingly starts liking the kid but will deny that until he’s blue in the face. Dick ends up being the Gray Son of Gotham, the highest ranking court member after Bruce with the training of a Talon.

With Jason it’s more straight forward. At first Cobb is pissed at Bruce for taking in a “street rat” and intending to adopt him, but… well, Jason grows on him “like fungus” (a direct quote). At first Cobb doesn’t really know what to make of Jason. The kid is loud and aggressive, but shrinks away like a wilting flower at the first signs of someone raising their voice. (He’s soft, Cobb thinks. The Court will eat him alive.)

But Jason’s also got a spine of steel as he clearly demonstrates when he jumps Cobb with a knife after an unfortunate misunderstanding where he assumed Bruce was in danger of him, and that kind of loyalty at least he can work with. (The kid’s still soft inside as all get out, but he’s excellent at covering it up with violence and bravado, and his charm is that he’s honest in a way so utterly foreign to the Court that it endears him to all the trustworthy members within a few months).

Jason becomes The Heart of the Court, the morality that Bruce was starting to have trouble clinging to; keeping them all on the right path towards a better future. A better Gotham.

(Cobb absolutely loves the children as much as Bruce does. It just takes him a bit longer to get there. And Jason is his favorite sorry I don’t make the rules. COUGH.)

[ask-mithrun]

"Got any new soba recipes you've been wanting to add to your menu? I was thinking you could try one of my new drinks and I could try something of yours, businessman to businessman. I'm willing to pay for the meal, of course. Who knows, maybe this time you'll like what I give you."

-- @halffootguildofficial

I have a few new soba recipes, yes... but i do not think they are meals worth putting to the menu, may it be because it is tedious, bland, "unsuited for the brand", so Fleki says, or just because i do not hold the desire to put it there.

I am quite. Contented with the menu i have so far... as of now at least.

Im... not opposed to trying your drinks —i enjoyed drinking the one you made me last time... but it wasnt my favorite. if you are still willing to assist me on my journey into finding it, then i am not one to reject your invitation.

...you know, If you want whats new then you do not need to pay, half-foot. As it would simply be me making you a meal, not because you are buying from me. I hold no incentive towards money. Despite running a shop, it is only honorifics. After all, there is no such thing as an unconditional interaction. And your offer is enough of a compensation to me .

Speaking of finance— how much would it be?

[boycritter]

why is there nothing sweet in this godforsaken house

[starry-eyed-pkmnlvr]

I slept like a rock last night but am somehow still tired I feel ripped off

[imaginealpha]

Tech product guides trying to troubleshoot your issues: lol have you tried turning it off and turning it on again 🧐 I'm not going to read any of the things you said you did, if it doesn't work then get fucked. Go to settings and click this option that you said isn't even there anymore

Reddit: here's some actual helpful suggestions on where to find settings that can fix your problem. We're more reliable than google search. Except for when we just tell you to buy new hardware instead of trying to fix your problem

Some obscure tech blog article from 7 years ago: i *google ad* gotchu *google ad* *google ad* *troubleshooter you never knew existed* *google ad* *solution to your problem*

[banana-jar-studio]

Hitting -17 degrees Celsius a lot recently (1.4 Fahrenheit for the Americans). Gotta drink some hot cocoa.

[beyblaiddyd]

the library is also closed again today because of Storm Incidents stop it i want to pick up my holds !!!!!!

[quintins-mittens]

3 days left!

[six-of-ravens]

not to sound like I'm going totally woo, because I promise I'm not, but I've been realizing lately that I need to do more for like, mental health ~self care~ lol. shockingly staring at the TV/computer all the time, sometimes reading, and listening to endless podcasts is not cutting it lmaoooo

anyway my (completely unprofessional) idea right now is to try and create some rituals again to help like, organize my thoughts and separate home-time from work-time and all that. all this to say I've started drawing one tarot card per day again form my Raven Cycle deck just for funsies/to get inspiration.

last night's card basically said "now's a great time to go balls to the wall on whatever creative endeavor you've been holding off on!" but I don't have a specific one I've been thinking of, so I'm thinking I'm just gonna try and write for half an hour each night instead. literally anything - fiction, diary, handwritten, computer....just half an hour of word-ing to try and get in a groove.

[mass-convergence]

That fucking video game has me writing some goddamn shit.

Probably to be posted on AO3 … eventually

[arachnidiots-a]

good morning!! i hope everyone has a very lovely weekend! take the time to rest up, be easy on yourself even if you’ve got lots on your plate, and be kind to each other out there!! most importantly, stay warm!

[veggieharumaki]

we're about 4k words in folks. about 4k more to go

[phoenixdown-and-fairydust]

So do your characters ever sneak up behind you then smack you upside the head Harley Quinn style with a giant mallet form of backstory trauma? BECAUSE FUCKING CHRIST ON A BIKE! Koroveyan, Itharion, are you two going to be okay?

[blueberryliquorice]

good god why is it cold again