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the-golden-ghost · 5 months

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Me: Hey wikipedia what's the closest living relative to bats?

Wikipedia: *sniffling* idk... kity... ouppy maybe....

Me: Wikipedia work with me here

Wikipedia: *tearing up, lip quivering* P-pangolin...

Me: Wikipedia you can do this :(

Wikipedia: *breaking down in tears* Horsey?!

#so the answer is 'no one knows lmao'#bats: not even once #they pretty much specialized to be Little Flying Bastards WAAAAY early in the timeline #so far back that they don't really have any close relatives because all close relatives are just. other bats #and fossils will just show 'this is bat' but there isn't anything that's easily determined as 'this is a pre-bat ancestor'#so they're maybe possibly VERY VERY distant cousins to carnivores and pangolins and horses #but who knows! not wikipedia

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puppetmaster13u · 6 months

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Cryptid Batfam Prompt- But in Memes

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kizzer55555 · 4 months

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Core Gems

So when a ghost becomes injured, they have a last ditch defense where they retreat into their core. And I mean, injured badly where their body is rip apart to the point they can’t hold a solid form anymore. And they basically go into a hibernation state until they are strong enough to form again.

Ellie, Danny, and Dan are all injured in a final battle against the GIW. The organization was destroyed and the ghosts were safe but the halfas ended up being so injured that they reverted to core form and then went to sleep for a bit. When they woke up, they were still weak but at least recovered enough to gain consciousness. And realize…they are in some kind of auction…in the middle of a heist. It appeared that two furries (one in a bat costume and one in a cat costume) were ducking it out. And they…they were a necklace. All three of them had been turned into a necklace with their cores as gems accompanied by sapphires, pearls, and opals. And frankly gorgeous craftsmanship as the metal was crafted around their cores as if to cradle them and the other gems.

Unfortunately, they were too weak to take a form properly, they could still feel the strain on their bodies. But at least they could still communicate through their auras. Then the cat lady punched a hole in the glass container surrounding them and grabbed their necklace.

However, the bat grabbed the other end and it resulted in a sort of tug-a-war. Meanwhile, Danny, Ellie, and Dan were having a back and form commentary on the situation and what they should do. Completely unheard by the other party.

In the corner of their eye, the three halfas finally noticed a third contender. Some kind of clown who was…hold on…holding a gun?! And it was pointed straight at the two fighting furies who had yet to notice him. The ghosts’ protective instincts went into overdrive and they frantically tried to shout, yell, move. Just do something to warn the two but their cries fell on deaf ears. All they succeeded in doing was faintly glow which immediatly caught the attention of the fighting duo. The two turned to look at the strange necklace but right at that moment, the clown fired and a gunshot rang throughout the auction room. Having no other options, Danny and the others poured every ounce of ectoplasm they had to try and phaseshift, making the two furries intangible as the bullets passed right through them, but in their shock, the two jumped away in opposite directions and accidentally ripped the necklace apart. Gems and pearls went flying and the three cores bounced along the ground.

Luckily, the two finally noticed the clown and went to deal with him and his minions who had appeared. Seemingly putting their fight on hold and forming a temporary truce. The three halfas could only watch as the battle finally wound down, ending with the cops barging into the place and arresting the clown and his grunts, the cat managing to escape with half the scattered gems and pearls from the broken necklace along with a few other jewelry pieces (none of their cores though) and the bat leaving through a skylight.

The auction continued and in the end, despite being broken, their necklace seemed to have caught someone’s interest. A man named Bruce Wayne bought up every piece of the shattered jewelry wear. The auctioneers appeared relived that the item managed to sell in the end and gratefully gave it to him.

Bruce had no idea what happened at the auction, but he could have sworn that some of the gems faintly glowed right before he and Selina were shot. If the necklace was some sort of magical item, then he needed to understand exactly what has been brought to Gotham. It was unfortunate that Selena had taken some parts of the necklace but he utilized his vast wealth to make sure all the other parts ended in his possession. Now he would take them back to the mansion for examination.

#Dpxdc #dcxdp #kizzer55555 ideas #Bruce thinks the necklace is magical. He’s technically not wrong.#When he gets home he immediately puts each gem in a glass container to examine them. For the longest time though nothing happens.#They all look like normal gems except for the main three of the piece. He can’t identify what kind of gem they are.#The gems are perfect spheres with various shades of blue (with hints of green and white) swirling around.#The colors almost look like they are moving in slow motion. Still. Nothing happens as he examines them and no strange events happen.#That is until one day he decided to take the gems to be examined by a professional and a villain attacked.#A piece of building was about to crush him when a wall of ice appeared as a shield over him. After that he took them back to the cave.#Bruce looks up thousands of documents about enchanted necklaces and artifacts but finds nothing. He even calls in favors from JLD.#Zatanna doesn’t recognize them but feels some kind of power coming off the gems however it doesn’t feel malevolent (at least for 2 of them)#(The last gem is neutral.) Also Constantine was unavailable (*cough* hiding from responsibilities *cough*)#The other bats get interested in the gems. Tim has a theory that they are some kind of protective charms. Damian agrees.#(Everyone is shocked Tim and Damian agree on something). So while Bruce is continuing his investigation the other bats decide to do some #‘Field testing’ and take the gems out. Consequently the gems end up saving their lives and they discover a few things they can do like make #The wearer invisible. Intangible. Create green barriers/constructs. Create ice. Vibrate when an enemy is coming. And much more.#The bats fashion them into new individual bracelets/necklaces and think they are the coolest thing. They have powered up protective charms!#The halfas just wish these kids would STOP PUTTING THEIR LIVES IN DANGER! What are they MORONS?!#Most of the ectoplasms they recover is used to protect the bats and nearby civilians.#(Dan also trolls people and is mostly protective his siblings though)#People notice the new power ups. A rougue gets his hands on a gem and tries to use it ONCE to attack something but the gems didn’t respond.#Then it froze the rough’s legs to the ground.#Much time later the gems are swapped between the bats and alternated and have just become a new item in their belt #(batman was not pleased but eventually got used to it and begrudgingly accepted that they were useful. Especially when they save his kids)#They come to a Justice league meeting and Constantine finally sees them.#His mouth drops in shock and he frantically asks where they got GHOST CORES?! And this is when the bats finally realise what they have.#And are horrified to realize EXACTLY what they are holding and that these ‘gems’ were technically ALIVE.#Meanwhile the three Halfas have been kinda chilling but also working their butts off to keep this family alive. It was a fulltime job.

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theswedishpajas · 2 months

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Based on my favorite gif lately

#my art stuff #digital art #baldurs gate 3 #bg3 #astarion #batstarion #once again specifying this is a spawn astarion with some sort of wild shape thing #bat #good morning #gif #I’ve been in such a weird place mentally about art lately #I just keep stopping myself from drawing things cus I want to draw Astarion -#- but fsr my brain decided I draw him wrong and thus makes it pointless to even start #bat form is fine - I have no problems with it. But in his normal form? no can do buckaroo.#It’s one part why I haven’t shared much art lately - I don’t get happy enough about the “quality”#then just don’t share it as a result - in turn making me feel worse because I’m not posting - making me doubt myself more - etc etc #idk man - I got way too giddy earlier today cus someone could tell this was Astarion - even though this isn’t even the version of him I -#- feel insecure about #I keep seeing these artists making more realistic art and cool comics and interactions - most of which are shaded really beautifully -#- and all I can think about is how I CAN’T do that - even if it wouldn’t fuck me up mentally #I just put too much stress on my ability to create realism and I keep “failing” at doing that (by actively avoiding it for my own health)#idk man - I just wish I felt better about Astarion’s stupid chin OTL

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mostlybirdsandphotos · 6 months

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the sandhill cranes are back! I got to see some mating displays, which apparently involve tossing things in the air and hopping around (｡>ヮ< )

#my photography!#bird photography #birding #birds #sandhill crane #I went at sunset instead of dawn for the first time (with my camera) and it was so great #the light wasn't great for my old camera but all the people cleared out and it was so serene #and the frogs! gosh after the sun went down they immediately got louder #and their ribbiting echoed off the water and it was wonderful all around me #and when the sun was setting all the swallows got one last meal in #and once it was too dark for me to see for the most part I saw the bats ( ♡∇♡ )#I could hear them sort of fluttering around me #and I could hear geese flying around even though I couldn't see them #it was amazing I'm excited to go again

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chessb0r3d · 9 months

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i cracked the code.

#believing dirk is the worst guy because its what dirk thinks of himself #ignoring daves bisexuality and think hes a gay man in denial even when he explained hes bisexual #believing john 'im not a homosexual' egbert is explicitly straight while he makes out with his mcconahey and cameron posters more #than he kissed women(literally only once)#believing that rose is an edgy psyhcotic little bitch when she was neglected. she speaks elegantly to cover that shes silly and a total ner #and how did people forget that rose also writes gay wizard fanfiction. reads Wikipedia. and her beautiful artstyle as a result of neglect #(and by neglect meaning having SO MUCH TIME to draw)#jake wasnt into dirk. he also told di that he didnt like how brobot getting touchy with him during strifes #but as part of the repression 4(prospit kids). he refused on changing the bot settings #what jane said about roxy being better when she was drunk. it was fucking sarcasm. its the least insane shit you could say to a best friend #all the kids have issues and of course people get mad over a girl being sarcastic.#when KARKAT said THE SAME THING to rose when she was drunk on the meteor nobody bats an eye #trolls are just grey humans that are bugs. he doesnt get an excuse for being an alien. humans were made from KARKATS BLOOD #jade isnt all silly girl and is so FULL OF HATE towards the trolls. she called karkat a fuckass (VERY FUNNY) to do her a favor #“jade would rather have punched karkat in the fact then had a pleasent conversation with him.”#“she viewed the trolls as rude mean and cruel. and even thought that nepeta was just making fun of her.#despite it being that nepeta just wanted to roleplay and have fun."#dred.loki #I HAVE YET TO ADD MORE. THESE ARE JUST NOTES #homestuck #chss

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deadwooddross · 1 month

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If like 10 more people wanted to hang out in my sticker tier on patreon to get some sticky guys for a bit, my rent would be, how you say…secured

I also have like a year of stickies planned out so far, the current selection is Lots of Imps, more manticores, some aliens…just kinda going through little bestiary creatures I like I suppose

This is me sticking out my long cartoon leg in fishnets on the side of the road, but also here’s a sneaky peeky of one of the manticores I accidentally made too big for my envelopes, and a 👽

#I will probably make the $10 tier the one for little stickers soon #I gotta see how my little hydras turn out first tho #also first timers will get like 10 stickers lmgkfkgf so even if you just hop in once #END OF MY BUSKING POST I’m just tired of ice soup #Dross talks #Dross bats their eye lashes at you for your burger money

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shineyfish · 10 months

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Oh you so desperately want to be a rabid animal. You put on a violent act, snarl and bite anyone that comes into contact with you, pushing away everyone you can, putting on an act that the people want to see, playing into their expectations of what disease truly is.

You so deeply wish there was some simple explanation for it. Some easy-to-define reasoning as to why you act the way you do. Why you can't stand the way their hands reach out to you in kindness. Why it makes you feel sick. You so desperately want to call it a disease, a malady, a virus, when you're just scared. You've been scared all your life. You've been gnashing your teeth before they can bite you first for as long as you can remember.

But I know what a rabid animal looks like and it is not you. You are not fatal. You are not doomed. You're acting because it's all you know how to do anymore, and I can see right through it.

#ace on stage #um. hi #some weird feelings about characters and how rabies is portrayed #its often shown as very inaccurate to how it actually functions. i love rabid dog characters but i think a dog that tries #so hard to be seen as rabid‚ to have an explanation better than fear #is a Much More Interesting perspective #i dunno. its late. i needed to write some bullshit down or it was repeating in my head forever #um. dont touch wild animals. especially not bats. especially if they act weird or friendly. or even hurt #especially hurt. you want to help them. but dont touch them #if a wild animal bites you‚ go to the doctors immediately.#rabies has no cure. once you display symptoms you are dead. it has a 100% fatality rate in humans.#its a very fascinating virus to me #Captain's Logs #<- writing tag i guess

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aalghul · 4 months

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when it comes to being willing to make concessions on methods & morality specifically in exchange for gaining batman’s trust & access to the inner bat circle vs rejecting an existing trust & access (because it did exist prior to jason’s death & would have existed had he chosen to walk back in with no radically opposing beliefs after lost days #1)….jason should never choose the first

#re: op’s tags on lrb. but once again this is unrelated to the actual post. It just reminded me #worded it this way bc jason could maybe give up killing maybe. but not for the bats. it doesn’t work bc he made the choice to #not return as a bat and he hasn’t finished justifying that choice yet. in fact it all falls apart if he makes concessions for them now #but whether he’s wrong or right and what he thinks abt that is irrelevant. he made a choice and he’s got to stick by it when it comes to #renouncing an important part of his ideology since his resurrection just for them #the point isn’t the killing itself but whether jason would be see the bats as a good enough exchange for giving up his ideology #and he clearly didn’t the first time he chose to kill (and at that time he was remembering a father that was much more loving than bruce #has been since jason’s death. an older brother who was more supportive than dick currently is — bc well. Jason isn’t doing stuff he Can #support currently lol— and etc) the point is that Jason looked at what is to him the better version of his family and still chose to severe #himself from them (or maintain/exacerbate the severance. since his dying was the initial separation) so why would he go back on it all #these tags should’ve been worded better and also part of the post. I’ll do that sometime when im not sleepy #actually the first is what helena does and it never quite works bc the bats don’t generally grant her the trusted status that most #newcomers are able to attain. and mostly that’s on batman. this isnt even what the post is about #so easily now #jason todd

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laufire · 7 months

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"batman is first and foremost about rehabilitation and the possibility of redemption for everyone-" is he. is he really, though. when he clearly believes "criminal" is some personality trait divorced from circumstances and goes around calling goons "scum" and acts as if killing once, even under extreme circumstances that are not at all their fault, taints someone forever?

#see: when he finds out cass was made to kill once as a child #he's witnessed cass's current reverence for life and yet he has a fucking meltdown about it because ''she *was* perfect''#and that's just one example.#like canon is extensive. there are examples for anything and what you cherry pick to read will influence what you believe #the truth of the matter is that the bulk of what *i* have read shows me this lol #like even in comics where he touts this line some of it (his classism and utter disdain regarding criminals for one) still shows #(often in reflection of a writer's values for sure)#and i can reconcile it as... change is something he WANTS to believe is possible. he TRIES to believe it. but he doesn't.#but i can't agree this is his core #there's also the fact that even if it was he'd often display unbelievable carelessness towards rogue's victims due to it #but that's a whole other topic #and this is all something he teaches to those under his tutelage btw. this is something all bats follow to some extent #talking to the void #my thoughts #dc #dc thoughts #dc comics #bruce wayne #i might be opening a can of worms with this one but i needed it off my chest lol

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egophiliac · 2 years

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Have you seen Lilia's vignette yet? Our insight into his initial parenting skills sure was, something.

HA HA YEP, Lilia's. questionable parenting has come up a few times and it's always, like, he read Baby Instructions 101 and went "ooh, I like red, I'll do those ones :)". he has Dad Instincts, but unfortunately they are Stereotypical '90s Sitcom Dad Instincts.

it was, however, worth it to see Sebek (watching Lilia gleefully dunking a bat into a coffee cup) just slowly turn to Silver and go "how the fuck are you alive".

#twisted wonderland spoilers #also sebek: 'for the first time in my life i feel respect for you as a person'#it's okay even the bat was like 'no it's cool he's doing his best'#'he's my dad now and i will never leave him'#silver's childhood was literally a tom and jerry cartoon huh #fortunately dr. zigvolt(!) and mrs. dr. zigvolt(!!!) were like 'oh my god' and swiftly intervened/made lilia step up his fucking game #they continue to be the absolute best characters despite never actually appearing #also just absolutely delighted by malleus' mom energy in this one #'why aren't they back yet. they're going to miss dinner. :('#then when they finally show up: 'it's not like you have a curfew i just want to know if you're going to be back late'#i half expected him to be like 'but i made SPAGHETTI'#i mean yes canonically he doesn't cook (except eggs once) but he just has spaghetti vibes. you know.

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plenaurum · 12 days

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i love amen but i hope eva gets the option to beat the shit out of him like amala with amrit

#it makes up for the bossiness and hostility in the beginning #also idk the only way i think will justify her dating the murderer of her bestie that died to protect her is if she’s abusing him SORRY #romance club #song of the crimson nile #rc socn #but remy prolly won’t do that bc ‘eva so weak and smol compared to big tall beefy amen 🥺🥺🥺’#even tho amen would canonically snap evythys’ neck with his bare hands if he wasn’t in love w her #bitch give evthys a baseball bat and let her have at it #just once!#it sounds like i hate the guy #it’s bc i do #but i love him also #enemies and lovers yall

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proodence · 29 days

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I'm rewatching Alex Rider for like the 7th time but with my boyfriend and guys season 2 is so fucking good SEASON 2 IS SOOO GOOD

Alex being such a cheeky brat with the department and Alan Blunt losing his mind because Alex is being so clever and annoying

The slowly building mystery with all the pieces that gradually come together

Alex and Kyra being so cute with the washer and "survivors club" and "keeping score" of who has saved each other's life the most (and the end scene where he's looking up at her from the stage🥹😭)

Jack having her own storyline that actually serves the story and gives her character a purpose

Tom and Kyra both helping to progress the plot in ways that are genuinely required from them and makes sense for their characters

The subtle hints that Yassen is going to wind up helping Alex in the end, the way his character gradually becomes more complex with each episode

Alex just generally being so smart, so resourceful, so capable and just really encompassing his character, not to mention the genuine depth that comes from his trauma + him accidentally getting people killed over the course of the season (Blunt telling him he has blood on his hands)

The tension that builds within The Department as Smithers and Mrs. Jones start keeping secrets from Blunt about Alex

Damian Cray just getting absolutely dogpiled by Alex and the gang who just keep screwing over his plan again and again

Alex and Yassen FINALLY having a full conversation and it holds so much weight and hits so good

The part where Sabina cracks Anders over the head with her own laptop (honorable mention)

All the cheeky light hearted bits where the kids are just being shitheads with too much power, like cutting off the electricity to the whole postal code just to use the computer lab

And then on the flip the angst that comes from literally no one believing Alex about anything for like 60% of the season

It's just scene after scene of "oH THIS PARTS SO GOOD" and it doesn't stop until the very end

has it been long enough that I can say that season 3 just doesn't hit the same😭

#alex rider #season 3 is okay but the characters do so much shit just to serve the plot and it doesn't make any sense sometimes and idk what happened #Julia Rothman (and Nile) is like caricature evil villain and it's too obvious and Alex would NOT trust her he's way too smart #They should have made her way more charming and likeable to the point where even the audience is wondering if she's good #Alex and Kyra's relationship gets weird and forced and it makes no sense that Kyra instantly turns on him and decides he's a killer #Jack does nothing Tom's brother does nothing Tom and Kyra barely do anything #Yassen does a bunch of stuff that makes no sense to me absolutely hate that they made him lie to Alex #The Department gets painted way too much as “the good guys” by the end #Alex becomes very emotional and it clouds his judgement but we haven't seen him slowly get there over the course of the show #He sort of just sees that video then gets there all at once right off the bat and then makes dumb decisions the entire season #anyways blah blah I'll shut up now it's still my favorite show in the entire world forever and ever #season 3 was still the event of the year for me and one of the most fun weeks of my life #but season 2 u will always be famous..

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if-you-like-pina-colada-s · 1 month

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Bruce Wayne is definitely that person who randomly buys gifts for his friends. He'll see his friend eyeing something for a little longer than usual, and the next day he shows up at their house with that exact thing like it's nothing. (Bonus: he absolutely sucks at getting people gifts on the occasion, like holidays and birthdays)

He'll catch Barry staring at a cool outfit in the window display and show up at this man's house the next day with that exact outfit, perfectly tailored (bc of course this freak has his friends' exact measurements).

Bruce, shoving a bag in Barry's face, utterly deadpan: Here, a late birthday gift.

Barry: What the- Bruce it's been a month since my B-day, but thank you, you really didn't have to!

Bruce: Nonsense. Oh, if you don't like it btw I can return it or get it refitted or whatever, no big deal.

Barry, opening his gift: Oh WOW- dude!! This looks expensive!! You REALLY shouldn't have.

Bruce: I can take it back if-

Barry: NOno, I love it!! Thank you, Bruce!

Bruce: :)

#he acts so nonchalant about it #grumpy bats will call his fellow leaguers 'coworkers' and then buy them fancy jewelry or treat them to dinner #hes rich so it doesn’t even leave a dent in his bank acct anyway #arthur: dude i looked at that necklace ONCE #bruce: you looked at it for 4 more seconds than usual tho #dc #dc headcanon #bruce wayne #batman #barry allen #the flash #justice league

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akkivee · 21 days

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me, stubborn asf: why the hell do you keep trying to change your narrative the earrings are samatoki related drama no matter what points you can concede we’ve been thinking this since 2018 stop—

brain unable to stop thinking about ichiro’s earrings: okay but he and samatoki were on a team for a while before he got those piercings and got them only after kuukou left and kuukou similarly changed his prayer beads after he left ichiro they used to be all black but he added two red beads on them it can’t be a coincidence if iT LINES UP SO WELL—

#this is vee speaking #me stuck in my ways: THEY REVEALED ICHIRO HAD EARRINGS ON THE BB VS MTC COVER ITS SAMATOKI RELATED #me ichikuu-pilled: AND WHAT OF IT???? ICHIROS REMOVED ALL PIECES OF THE ERA WHERE HE WAS WITH KUUKOU SO WHY CANT THE EARRINGS BE PART OF IT #i am highkey dying rn thinking about ichiro and kuukou’s designs again lol #like the way they were the only duo to match back in the day seems to have carried on even tho they’ve been very far apart for years lol #and like the thing about ichiro’s earrings maybe being related to kuukou would fall in line with ichiro’s feelings at the time #like he lost kuukou before he could properly admit to himself just how much kuukou’s friendship meant to him #so kuukou matched his red bandana???? what if he decided to match kuukou’s earrings a little and made them red too????#all this to say i still wish he would put them back in LOL like if hypmic does me a solid and gives me duo battles for the 3rd drb #i think it would be next to THE ABSOLUTE FCKING SHIT if they let ichiro wear them bc he’s partnered up with bat lol #we found out he had them once the beef started???? well for the (presumably) final beef he can put them back in—

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whoareyouandwhyamihere · 9 months

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Batarou hc that they're both really really good at initiating affection but absolute shit at receiving it

Garou: I love you and want to kiss you

Metal Bat: shut up I hate you

And

Metal Bat: *casually comes up and hugs garou from behind*

Garou: *bites him*

#batarou #i dont even know if im spelling their ship name right...#theyre such losers i hate them #garou definitely bites people #metal bat spraying garou with a spray bottle after he bites someone #they tell eachother to die once daily #then theyll proceed to do literally everything for eachother. its a battle for who can be the most helpful all while cussing eachother out.

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