#i LOVED answering this

[timandlucy]

I got asked this question and loved it so much, I wanted to open it up to the group.

If you could choose 5 Chenford scenes to rewrite, which would you choose, and how would you rewrite them?

At first glance this seemed easy, but as I started to think about it more, I realized a lot of scenes I might want to rewrite bc maybe I disagree with something they do or say, are the scenes that largely contributed to their character growth in the end.

I would start with 5x20 ending scene, because the same way Tim always said to Lucy that she needs to listen to him if he sounds the alarm, that was her sort of sounding an alarm. She shared something vulnerable with him and in turn he didn't meet her halfway. If he'd opened up during that scene, and it was such a lovely set up, I think they would have avoided the whole fight in s6 (but I love that fight so would I really rewrite it? See my problem?)

One of the big ones and this is gonna get me banned from the fandom probably, I'd rewrite their getting together. Replace the ridiculous doppelganger storyline and instead have them come together in a more organic less forced way. I realize I'm alone in this, but I'm not the biggest fan of the whole early s5 storyline, leading us to think that if Tim and Lucy never found their doppelgangers, they would never have realized they love each other? Get outta here. This coming from the writers who said they didn't want chenford to get together because it would be unrealistic for a former t.o. and rookie to be in a relationship.... 😕

As much as I love Tim and Lucy working together and riding together, I think it would be sort of interesting to explore what would have happened post Jackson's death and the events at the almost wedding and at Tim's place if Lucy didn't become Tim's gofer. I think Lucy was too afraid to lose Tim bc he'd become too important to her, and he figured this was her drawing professional boundaries after they almost kissed in his living room, but what if that hadn't happened.

This isn't really a scene I'd rewrite, but more like add in, I will forever advocate for the necessary presence of Tim in 4x17. He should have been there. He would have been there.

And of course, I'd rewrite their breakup, if they had to do it, I would have wanted it done in a way that was kinder to Lucy, because yes Tim is in a dark place, yes Tim is struggling a lot, but the lack of respect he showed by not even allowing her to say anything... It just still doesn't sit well with me. Especially how he pretended everything was cool in the days after. I realize people do ooc things when they're going through something, but in that case I would have needed to see him seriously spiral, not like he was back to work like everything was dandy.

[onestorytorulethemall]

okay I need to know what your fav epic songs are from each saga and what your fav saga is and what your fav song overall is????

AHHHH omg i love you and i love that you know what epic is🩷🩷🩷

troy saga: the horse and the infant or open arms cyclops saga: polyphemus ocean saga: ruthlessness circe saga: puppeteer underworld saga: the underworld thunder saga: suffering wisdom saga: legendary or we’ll be fine

my favorite saga is definitely the wisdom saga. it’s so good and the vocals are phenomenal but previously it had been the circe saga! im also SO excited for the ithaca saga

favorite song overall😭😭😭😭 girl😭😭😭😭 that’s so tough😭😭😭😭

im gonna go with legendary😔 but im really excited for hold them down and the challenge!!!

[helpallthenamesaretaken]

Rachel Dare! For the ask game :D

hiii, @riordanverseaddict 👋! thanks for the ask!

Three facts about them from my personal headcanon: Firstly, Rachel's love language is gifting. She has money to spend and she spends it. She saw Percy's sneakers covered with duct tape and bought him a pair of Nike special edition sneakers the next day. Second, she loves customising everything she has: she paints her airpods, phone cases, sneakers, tshirts. Third, her cave is a safe space for all demigods to just come, chill with her, and have fun being her muse.

One reason why they suck: Not many reasons haha. But if I really have to nitpick, then I would quote the time i found it uncomfy how she didn't really wait for an answer when she asked percy if he wanted to kiss her and didn't wait for an answer like she was a little pushy in that sense. but it's a kid series, a 15 year old and everyone did that in the series. so nothing ig 💪

one reason why they're great: she was a great friend to percy, I found it so sweet how she understood Percy's demigod burnouts and stepped up as a friend and basically gave him a safe space where he could chill and be normal.

one reason why I relate to her: weirdo artist who is very good at manifesting stuff✌️

top three otps: HERSELF (aroace!!), piper (I see the vision and I like it), (brotp) perachel.

five things that I believe should have happened: her become more of a environmentalist, a total brotp with percy AND annabeth (with teasing about how cringe they all were), teaming up with annabeth to design olympus (she does the art stuff), more of her funny school life as a green smoke spouting oracle, her interactions with the hoo crew (I FEEL LIKE SHED LOVE THEM)

five people she will never fall in love with and why: her bestie percy (I have this crack headcanon that she just pretended to flirt with percy because she knew that her involvement with percy would make him and annabeth rethink their relationship and speed up percabeth), octavian (need I explain?), literally any other three characters from the pjoverse, she doesn't really interact much with anyone 😂

[rosehippiefield]

For the fandom ask game: 3, 13, and 15? (Yttd and/or ace attorney)

I'll do yttd first and then ace attorney

3. a character that fandom has helped you appreciate

It's certainly Midori. I didn't really get his appeal initially but several posts along with some YouTubers convinced me that his character is interesting. For me he's the mad sadistic scientist combined with childish desire to play, except he plays with people. Not in normal way but like with toys. I used to think he's not that intimidating or scary but looking back to how he made everyone sign the contract and how he influenced Shin Midori can be terrifying. The fanarts really capture his playful madness or his unhealthy obsession with Shin. Overall I feel like I have a better grasp on his personality though of course I still can be wrong about him

(I also really hated Shin at first but that's due to my peculiar style of experiencing yttd where at first I thought he was Midori and I didn't watch playthroughs fully so I actually had little idea what was going on in this game. It was fun being so wrong. But analysis of many people showed me that not only he wasn't with kidnappers, he had reasons I could get behind. So hatred was very short-lived)

13. your favorite type of fandom event (gift exchange, ship week, secret santa, prompt meme, etc)

I really love the draw it in your style events! Everyone makes their own spin on the original art so the little details here and there from different people are fun to notice. Everyone, absolutely everyone adds something interesting, something that makes their fanart unique, while capturing the initial idea. And I like your fanarts there too of course!

I also adore the whiteboards! They create a special, warm sense of unity where you can contribute too. And you can stay anonymous if you want to. I even drew Kanna and Nao once, though as I drew with touchpad of all things it was kinda difficult

15. the character that always makes you smile

Sometimes it's Kanna because she's so sweet and innocent and kind I just want her to be happy. And I kinda relate to her.

Also, maybe not always but quite often Shin can really brighten my mood. Not only do I relate to him in many ways, he became my inspiration to become better. Like I don't know if I sound melodramatic but one time I was thinking about his infamous zero and why he, the smart guy, had no chance to survive. I thought how he manifested his zero into life by believing in it while not believing in himself. I thought about how if he would have been more confident he could have avoided the mess he created at least partially. If only he loved himself more... Suddenly it occurred to me that it was exactly what *I* needed. To not bring myself down, to not overthink what I did wrong, to not compare myself with others. To respect myself for who I am. I imagined that Shin was saying to me "don't hate yourself" and "love yourself" and it hit me. This guy has been my comfort character ever since

The ace attorney ones:

3. It's probably von Karma and Sholmes. I don't really like irredeemable villains but once again he seems so entertaining. On the second rewatch I really appreciated his unapologetic evilness. The guy caused it all for the most petty reason imaginable. And he's perfect to the point where expects Phoenix to cross-examine the parrot. He also has been carrying a bullet in his shoulder for fifteen years. Really what a character. One certain channel (RPG gamer? I forgor how it's named) certainly helps with iconic "what can I say except you're guilty".

As for Sholmes, he didn't feel like original Sherlock Holmes with his enthusiasm but in the end he is your reliable ally that wants to help you. His that one dance is 20/10 and his relationship with Iris is super sweet. I didn't read a lot of fanfics but in the great ace detective his other side is explored, which helped me realise he makes such obvious mistakes due to raising a child, so he uses same method of teaching with Ryuno.

13. I'm not active in ace attorney fandom now but I loved the music competition on Reddit. People took their time to explain in details why they either disliked a soundtrack or defended it. The battle was intense as hell. Shame I don't remember the results

15. I absolutely love Edgeworth and his smug swag, his character arc fascinated me. At the time I thought that his character was literally perfect with balance of flaws and good qualities. Some may say he's too kind in AA2 but I love how he comforts Sebastian too much to care. Maybe there's some plot holes in Rise from the Ashes but still not terrible enough (or they are explainable even, I don't remember). For me he's the example of good writing and I enjoy his journey to the point where I like the first investigation game too

[dearcottagewhore]

What book are you currently reading? And who's your favourite character and/or what's your favourite scene in it so far? Just curious :)

Literally the best ask to ever be asked in the history of asks!!! Thank you 💐💐

I'm (still) reading "The Voyage Out" by Virgina Woolf. And I am (still) obsessed with it.

It has the perfect settings (first a ship on the sea, then somewhere on a South American Island and in a hotel) and so many multifaceted characters, some of them are so unhinged, it's great.

And despite the fact that this novel is over 100 years old, it still feels contemporary because the themes that are discussed are universal and still very much important.

My favourite character is Helen Ambrose. The book actually starts with her crying on a bridge which is pretty iconic and she's a very 'I do my own thing and judge everyone else' kind of person. She's very likable in her own way, she'd be fun to be around, I think.

This time I actually noted down my favourite moments for future-me to find so I can easily answer the second question. There is this short passage where the 'main cast' is on the ship and on their journey to that island and a (kind of snobbish) couple joins them for a part of the jorney. Their views collide with those of the people on the ship, especially with Helen's, so they end up all judging one another until the ship gets into a storm and that couple has to fight with sea sickness where they really cannot put up their facades. And I love that passage because it feels so human (?) and cozy somehow, and after they go through that storm period together they get along nicely and are even sad to part ways later. I loved that.

The whole ship arc >>>

[blckfyres]

for the ask game - light!

Light ▸ How do you envision the perfect partner for Aemond?

I think what Aemond wants and what Aemond needs are two very different things. What he thinks he wants is completely warped and shaped by the relationships he was exposed to growing up. I think seeing what Alicent went through probably makes him desire emotional distance/independence at all costs.

I truly think that he belongs with an unapologetic nerd - someone to share in his studies and show them that they can be for enjoyment, not just to prove yourself as capable. He needs someone whip smart that can challenge his logic and talk him out of the overthinking that traps him in that cycle of rage, which is the root of so many of his issues. This is why almost all of my reader characterisations are nerd coded to an extent!

He needs someone who loves him unapologetically and openly to coax him out of that emotional shell, and someone who reciprocates that intense protection and loyalty.

Send a raven!

[runningupthatvecna]

Michael or Eddie (since you both saw the characters in the movie/series)

Eric or Geta (since you didnt saw those movies and characters yet)

oh ellen how dare you make me choose between THAT

– for the first i'm gonna say eddie because he's my silly little pookie bean dork and i just want to hold him and protect him and kiss all over his pretty, um... face forever <3 michael is just hot af and soft too but he needs someone to help him navigate his issues (which i could be there for but i feel like he'd definitely need some professional assistance of some sort as well)

– now this is where shit gets a little tough. i've been getting my hands on a few geta fics in the past 24h and i've come to the surprising conclusion that i need to reevaluate my personal roman empire and leave my oh so highly valued feminism at the door. at the same time i feel like i will completely melt into the theater seat the minute i'll see eric's pathetic wet brown eyes (and rest of his being) on the big screen and i can already envision myself sobbing uncontrollably (right next to you by the way hehe) at the sight of him hurting. at this moment i would probably choose eric because he'd ultimately treat me waaaaay better than the sadistic psycho bitch boy and tbh real life me would completely fold if my affection wasn't reciprocated in any form lol

[because-its-eurovision]

I'm working on a small ESC project atm for which I'm looking at some national finals from this season and the 2021 season. And I noticed that there used to be a lot more internal selections two years ago compared to nowadays. Do you have any idea why that was the case/ why it changed? (I know it's a really random question but I thought you'd be the best person to ask :))

There are many countries that have their established national selections that are organised every year. UMK, Melodifestivalen, MGP, DMGP, Söngvakeppnin, Eesti Laul, Supernova, Festivali i Këngës, Festival da Canção just to name a few.

Then there are those countries that try different selection methods every few years, depending on the participating broadcaster, their financial situation and if there are any established artists showing interest to be selected internally. Some examples of those are Netherlands, Belgium (with two broadcasters), Moldova, Spain, San Marino, France, Malta, Georgia, Australia and Israel. Sometimes they organise a full national final, sometimes they choose just the artist via a talent show (Malta's X Factor 2019 & 2022, Georgian Idol 2019 & 2020), and sometimes they make an internal selection.

In 2022 TRM was planning to hold a full national selection but cancelled it after the preliminary round when it became clear there was no competition for Trenulețul. San Marino's 1in360 was scrapped after only one year letting Senhit & Flo Rida to represent the country and then Una voce per San Marino was founded in 2022. Israel, Slovenia and France also got big names with Noa, Joker Out and La Zarra so organising a NF would have been a waste of everyone's time and money, and so forth. This leads to the number of national selections changing from year to year, and I must admit that I haven't been invested in the subject enough to notice any strong trends.

2021 national final season is very exceptional since it was strongly effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the 2020 contest got cancelled, a total of 24 countries decided to send their representative again the next year, and that lead to one-year hiatus for many established national selections. Most of those then returned again in 2022 👇

Czechia: Benny Cristo won Eurovision Song CZ 2020, was internally selected in 2021, in 2022 they had national selection ESCZ 2022 Iceland: Daði & Gagnamagnið won Söngvakeppnin 2020, were internally selected for 2021, Söngvakeppnin returned in 2022

Serbia: Hurricane won Beovizija 2020, were internally selected for 2021, in 2022 they had national selection Pesma za Evroviziju '22

Latvia: Samanta Tina won Supernova 2020, was internally selected for 2021, Supernova returned in 2022

Slovenia: Ana Soklič won EMA 2020, was internally selected for 2021, EMA returned in 2022

Australia: Montaigne won Eurovision - Australia Decides 2020, was internally selected for 2021, Australia Decides returned in 2022

Israel: Eden Alene won Rising Star 2020, was internally selected for 2021, in 2022 The X Factor Israel was used as the national selection

Romania: Roxen's entry was selected via Selecția Națională 2020, she was internally selected for 2021 as was her song, and Selecția Națională returned in 2022

Ukraine: Go_A won Vidbir 2020, was internally selected for 2021, Vidbir returned in 2022

Malta: Destiny was chosen via The X Factor 2020, internally selected for 2021, and in 2022 Malta Eurovision Song Contest was used as the national selection

[artinandwritin]

does Siri’s surname have a special meaning? I just noticed the “í” today

To be honest, Siri's surname doesn't have a special meaning! Well, not anymore at least haha

Keep in mind, I created her along with a few other ocs in December of 2019, over four years ago, back when I was about 16 and back then, giving characters the most interesting/meaning names/surnames was super-important to me as a storytelling. To some extent, it still is to me, but in a different way

Vínteri when directly translated by google translate, means winter and that used to be super-symbolic for Siri's arc back when I first created her, but it really isn't anymore due to developing her character and role in her own story more

Sure, there is still some winter/water imagery attached to her now (like naming her son Niv, which is, quite literally, a name made of the first three letters of Siri's last name but reversed haha), but the most attached to winter she is, is that it's her favourite season!

So tl;dr: Vínteri used to have a special meaning, but throughout her development it just became a cute coincidence to her character

[hosekcloud]

okay what is your MOST and LEAST favorite king of the hill episode + thoughts on them making the Hulu revival

(I hate the later episodes focusing on Peggy or her real estate shit they're so boring lmao 😭)

Most favorite episode might have to be Bobby Goes Nuts because Funny (im basic) also bobby kicking everyone’s crotch is always fun to watch

Least favorite has to be Straight as an Arrow (aside from The Canadians cuz i hate that episode the most when it shows up in my recordings BUT i wanted to challenge myself to say a different episode since everyone says that one’s the worst in the whole series lawl)

Man fuck that episode dawg people and the way they raise their kids differently but expect all parents to do the same makes me so mad AND THE END WHEN WESLEY (the kids’ dad) SAYS THEY SHOULDNT HAVE BEEN GIVEN SUGAR AND THEY HAVE ADHD AND THE OTHER KID IS HYPERGLYCEMIC BEHSBEHEB HOW WAS HANK SUPPOSED TO KNOW THAT SHIT NOBODY TOLD HIM holy shit the ending makes me so mad every time but at least it’s a better ending than The Canadians had

Also surprisingly the Peggy episodes don’t bother me too much? Usually the episodes where Hank deals with people’s kids being dumb makes me angry LAWL like Hank’s Bully but at least Bobby bullied the kid’s parents at the end and it was satisfying to watch

ACTUALLLYYY after thinking about it my favorite episode truly might have to be Texas City Twister because of the speech Hank gives to Peggy in the middle of the tornado, i actually fucking CRIED THE FIRST TIME WATCHING IT LMAO!!!!!!!!!! Definitely my favorite moment in the whole show when he says being away from her was hell and he loves her<3

[thatsneakymedic]

Orochimaru sees an exhausted Kabuto writing down notes and rearranging items on the desk. He considers all the options of what he could do with him, but he settles on something more intimate. He hums once to let him know he's here.

He approaches him until he's standing beside him. "It's me. Orochimaru." Then he wraps his arms around Kabuto's biceps and his chest. He hugs him. If Kabuto's on a chair, then Orochimaru is leaning over that too. Orochimaru hugs him and puts down weight, until his underarms and Kabuto's hairline are against the table. Orochimaru squashes him and hugs him. Black hair mixes with white. Nothing exists, except their world. Nothing exists, except Orochimaru's breath at the side of Kabuto's neck.

@uchihacollector

He takes his glasses off to rub his tired eyes, guess this is what happens when he leaves off one task on hold to pile up when he focuses on the other ones. He wasn't even close of finishing, even if he did decide to put it aside.

There were the other things he needed to do first thing in the morning, and when he does have the time for it, he would be too exhausted by then. And he wouldn't trust anyone to help him as he has issues when they don't do it the way he wants it done.

It is true that good help is hard to come by.

Resting his head in his palm as he leans on it as he sits on the chair to rest for a moment. He could easily fall asleep like this if he's not careful. And the dim light of the candle that adds to the warmth of the room doesn't help since even with the light, he could still sleep without realizing it.

A hum from the doorway somewhat startles him from his hypnic state and he quickly turns around to see who it is, he puts his glasses on as he looks at them with half lidded eyes, "Lord Orochimaru. I wasn't slacking off. I was just taking a..." Before he could finish his sentence, he felt their arms wordlessly wrap around his upper torso and arms, akin to that of a reassuring hug from the back.

Knowing that words weren't needed at the moment, he closes his eyes as he slightly straightens his back a bit so that he can support them as they rest their whole weight on him.

"Mmm, that feels nice..." He muttered as he could feel himself slowly lowering down against the desk, his head rested onto the papers beneath him as well as his arms rested on the edges of the desk.

Despite the awkward positions of the two, he didn't feel awkward or even uncomfortable with this, not one bit. They were both alone, just the two of them in a single candle lit room to freely express their feelings and affection towards one another. Their dark hair tickles at the surface of Kabuto's own hair and the back of his neck as Kabuto breathes though his nose.

One of the things he always loved and respected about Orochimaru was that they knew about Kabuto's dislike towards PDA and public embarrassment. And them doing this for him, to remind him that he is their most cherished and favorite always gives him the reassurance he needed to keep him by their side.

Not trying to move too much, he slides his own arm off the table and he places his hand over on Orochimaru's and he squeezes it gently. Their warm breath on his neck sends goosebumps throughout his upper back despite that he's not uncomfortable at the slightest. But the sensation was enough that it slightly starts to stir him from his previous state of exhaustion.

Almost as if they were breathing life into him.

"Thank you Lord Orochimaru, I really needed this."

[s-ccaam-era-crepe]

ooooh for the oc thing maybe number three with sophia or sunni ?

why not both??

3- Does your OC behave differently around different people, if so with whom and how?

Sophia-

yeaaaaaaah baby. Eye acts so differently around some people, you'd honestly think she's a different person. First off with members (or possible members) of the cult, ver acts very confident and high in power (as thats how echo is treated). But with the park group they are slightly more laid back (still very energetic and loud most of the time). they are also a little bit more open about being scared w/ the park group

Sunni-

yes. a thousand times yes. sunni acts a lot differently with people who knew him around the time of the "accident", than people who didn't know him then. With people who knew him then. Sunni is much more nervous with but still tries to carry himself as someone who experienced that grief and loss at such a young age. With other people Sunni is much more of the protective friend, more smiley. basically wants to make the impression that people had before the accident

Questions are here

[lunawritesaa]

Who're your favorite aa characters and what're your favorite aa games?

oh man, this is probably gonna be a long post LOL

favorite aa game is hands down the great ace attorney chronicles. there's no competition. that game is literally the best: character wise, story wise, and soundtrack wise. there was not one part of tgaa that i did not enjoy playing. the way that they bring details back in the second game is absolutely mind blowing.

i remember watching my brother play through it after i had played it. realizing things that you didn't notice in your first playthrough is absolutely amazing. (literally watching him play dgs1-3 was such an experience)

if you want my favorite main line aa game, i'd say aa4. i wish it was longer! i love apollo, and i love what they were doing with phoenix. the soundtrack in that game is really good too! plus apollo and trucy's dynamic is good!

klavier is also one of my favorite prosecutors so... that game will always hold a special place in my heart <3

as for favorite characters.. i'll try to limit it to my top five LOL

(in no particular order)

edgeworth. my ride or die, the loml. his character arc is amazing, and seeing his rise to stardom was amazing. i love how he goes from being an ass to being one of the chillest mfers. gotta love miles (and the spinoff games are fun!)

sholmes. i dont think i need to explain myself. but, his personality and vibes were always fun! i loved seeing him randomly pop up at crime scenes. and the fact that he was always eight steps ahead of you was fun.

ryunosuke. in my eyes, the best defense attorney just because he's written so well. seeing his growth from dgs1 to the end of dgs2 was amazing.

susato. god, this list is gonna be mostly dgs characters, isn't it? but susato is, in my eyes, one of the better written aa women LOL. she's given love and a personality outside of the bubbly girl assistant and i like that about her!

phoenix. you thought id made a favorite aa character list and NOT include the best boy, the best dad??? you'd be wrong. can't NOT have nick in my top characters. i love him, i wanna give him a hug.

[sunshineram]

I have seen your drawings of your king boo and I don't know if you answer the question but do they have any lore or something like that?

the drawings themselves? no, theyre just silly little things! but the kings themselves? kinda! mostly only for sunshine king cause i uh. havent been able to play two of the luigis mansion games. though i dont know if id call it "lore" its moreso "random headcannons i have rattling around in my brain" haha

heres a small bit of em cause you asked so nicely :)

SMS kb: looves collecting shiny things, much like a crow! probably has boxes or something with a bunch of stuff in em, he could sit and talk about where he got all of them for hours.

life of the party with a big personality! though, he can take over too much, and that can overwhelm people very easily. hes learned to dial it back a bit, but its still an issue sometimes.

a very outgoing and laid back person, but almost to a fault.

fun fact: he loves water, since he isnt made of graffiti in my version of him!(absolutely no hate towards that headcannon though its cool) though, all that hair takes an awful long time to dry...

LM kb: constantly trying out new hobbies, when youve been around as long as he has you need to keep busy, right? tried knitting, hated it, but at least the lap blanket he made gets used. hes a perfectionist, but the things will get done even if he hates every step of the project.

has names for all the flowers in his garden, and could list off all of them and their meanings. has books upon books of flower stuff. probably assigns people flowers(if he likes you enough he'll plant yours in his garden).

huge sweet tooth(just has to hide the candies from the little boos), and loves making desserts! has the recipes memorized but will still take the book out, just in case a boo wants to help(they usually do)

hugely sentimental. everything has a story, though it might take a bit of prying to get the stories told, hes not a very open person.

[ideas-ideasideasideas]

Batman gives each of his Robins a different code to use when they’re in trouble and need immediate extraction. He promises that when they call, he’ll drop everything just to get to them, come hell or high water.

Jason, during his time with the League, shares his code with Damian, to be used “only in the direst of circumstances, when you have exhausted all other options.” He doesn’t know if Bruce will answer, given how fractured their relationship was before he died, but it is better than nothing. Every tool counts when they live such dangerous lives.

Damian uses it exactly once, and Bruce, who still feels the loss of his son like a yawning chasm in his chest, responds to it even though he knows it can’t be Jason because Jason’s dead. What he finds, instead of Jason, is a boy in League garbs, drenched in blood from the tips of his midnight-black hair to his too-small feet, with a face that Bruce sees himself and Talia in, requesting asylum from a grandfather who wishes to possess his body. Bruce doesn’t question how this boy who is so clearly his son knew the code. Talia al Ghul is resourceful and places family above all; the code is not beyond her abilities to discover, and she is not above using Bruce’s desperate love for his dead son to ensure that hers does not meet the same fate.

Bruce takes Damian in, because of course he does, and since Jason is dead he allows Damian to keep using the code. After all, it’s not like Jason is alive to use it, right? If someone uses the code, there’s no one it could be but Damian, right?

The next time the code is used, Bruce traces the location to Gotham even though Damian was supposed to be in Bludhaven visiting Dick. But whatever happened that resulted in Damian being in Gotham can wait, because he has already failed one son and he will not fail another, his son is in trouble and he needs to get to him, he needs to—

What he finds, instead of Damian, is a boy (just eighteen, too young, but also too old, but also he will always be a boy to him) in League garbs, drenched in blood from the tips of his midnight-black hair to his too-large feet (when had he gotten so big), wearing the face of his dead son.

(Who, maybe, just maybe, may no longer be so dead.)

[stingrayextraordinaire]

Another year, another group of my delightful ninth graders trying to spell the word "tragedy" for their Romeo and Juliet assignment.

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