#i think the askbox adds that automatically for signed messages?

[kieron-oduibhir]

DC AU Headcanon: Imagine a Post-COIE like universe where The Jokester and Batman both co-exist and fight crime on occasion in Gotham City.

That would be fascinating, tbh. Batman not having driven Jokester out alone means either Jokester was too damn stubborn for him or they came to some kind of agreement.

Now, somebody did a little one-shot version of this scenario a few years ago where they were, inexplicably, dating, and I followed up my kneejerk reaction to this of ‘no, why, no’ with a painstakingly reasoned-out set of headcanon justifications for how this situation could have arisen, which ultimately didn’t line up with the little scene I was riffing on very well because it relied heavily on the kids, who weren’t actually in evidence. 😂 As you do.

So my brain went there, first, even though I definitely don’t ship it, because the groundwork was laid.

Even without that, though, the first two Robins are a really great focal point in this hypothetical ‘verse. Because the Joker and Robin were both written as literary foils to Batman. And that means there’s a lot of overlap, when neither of them is evil. That is to say, they’ve got a lot in common.

And Jokester is a clown, and Dick’s from the circus. And as I understand him Jokester’s inner Gotham local, and so is Jason. So if they’d bumped into him on patrol etc and knew him as acquainted fellow Gotham vigilante whom Batman had not put out of business, he’d be a really natural person for either of them to go to, when feeling homesick for pre-Manor life, or frustrated with Bruce.

Dick already had Superman so I don’t know how much having a Weird Local Clown who Isn’t Really Friends With Batman would have done for him as he got older, but I really think it would have been good for Jason to have an adult to go to who shared more of his background, and wasn’t automatically aligned with Batman. So there’s my optimism. ^^

Funniest scenario, both inherently and for irony points, when Jason fights with Bruce as a teenager he storms off to the old neighborhood and stays with the clown, who spends the whole time flipping back and forth between supportive and ‘kid you cannot just move into my safehouse your dad is going to literally kill me. all the way dead. also i’m low on grocery money now you are a growing boy. what do you mean you have three cards with no credit limit.’

The really fascinating thing, if I’m laying out my own headcanons here, is that Jokester and Batman would clash about enforcement strategy and ideology hard, and largely along class lines, though this would blend extensively with the underlying lawful-chaotic alignment issues.

For example: Batman wants to fix the police, but considers the #1 thing wrong with them that they’re vulnerable to bribery and extortion from organized crime. That has...not been the primary police corruption issue in America in quite some time.

Jokester meanwhile regards police and organized crime as filling similar roles in society, and while he’s willing to concede that police in their theoretical form are better for providing general security-through-threat-of-violence, he kinda trusts the mob to actually live up to their much more limited obligations more reliably, and he’s iffy on the whole principle of the state monopoly of force, or he wouldn’t be a vigilante. He’s all for police reform! But he has a very different visual of what that means, and he considers it as its own distinct issue rather than a prerequisite for tackling ‘real’ crime.

So he’s pretty prone to getting arrested and/or fighting cops, and he and Batman have a lot of arguments about the definition of ‘criminal’ and how it relates to their own activities.

Also Jokester mostly doesn’t take mugging very seriously on a scale of Problems I Worry About Daily, and feels very boo-boo the fool when he at long last learns Bruce’s secret identity, because he should have realized that hangup was personal.

[klancereversebang]

Welcome Aboard!

Welcome to the home of the annual klance reverse bang. What is that? Well, to summarize, it’s a means of encouraging content into the fandom and supporting the creators that make it. If you need more of an explanation than that, I’m gonna have to direct you to our magical info page. This is more of an introduction to the page and the people behind it than an info dump.

Essentially, this blog was created by a bunch of people that are big fans of klance and the content produced for the ship (surprise, surprise). A lot of us are creators ourselves and wanted to create a fun, inclusive space to practice that and prompt others to do the same. We tried to make this blog as accessible and friendly as possible, so please don’t be nervous about approaching us or asking questions! That’s what we’re here for!

We’re excited to make new connections within the fandom and help others do the same; so we’ve made an entirely optional Discord server for all of the people interested in or participating in this event to communicate on! You’re welcome to drop by even if you’re on the fence about signing up, just need a place to scream about “Hey man”, or want to cry over any upcoming deadlines. Come get to know us on the most personal level by memeing and screaming with us.

On a final note, our admins have been so kind as to supply you all with some little introductory messages; this is so you can get to know all of us admins as individuals (and BRUTALLY pick your favorites to send love to via the askbox). 

Kali, @melancholymango , any pronouns, 19:

‘Tis me, your friendly local Canadian, the CEO of this blog (it was my idea, no one else can take that from me). I’m your stereotypical aspiring author, I cry in confusion over my future and procrastinate everything I ever do. My entire life is dedicated to making That Gay Content I wish to see in the world and this blog was a selfish means of making sure even more is produced.

(ps: ask me about my wieners. I have four. four wiener dogs.)

Maddy, @elissigh , they/them pronouns, 18:

Hey dudes! I’m Maddy from good ol’ California, the producer/stage manager/operations/whatever-you-wanna-call-me of this here thing right here. I can’t take away the fact that Kali came up with the idea, but I actually got things going. I occasionally “write” and “draw”, but not much of it ever sees the light of day. Some people consider themselves mom friends, but I think I’m more of a grandpa friend. I don’t actually do anything interesting, but I love talking about myself (and my dog), so you might learn something you find interesting???

Jillian, @jilliancares , she/her pronouns, 17:

Hi i’m Jillian! I write a lot of fanfiction and scream about klance probably more often than is healthy. This is likely the only time you’ll see me capitalizing things that need capitalizing other than in my writing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

Kat, @fangirlkats , she/her pronouns, 19:

Heya! It’s me, another Kat to add to the never ending list. I’m just another nobody trying to find her place in the world while occasionally writing about space gays, crying over the talent of my friends and fangirling over various things (it’s my brand. i have to.) if you’re reading this, we’re automatically friends. sorry, I don’t make the rules.

Ceriann, @abnormpessimist , any pronouns, 14:

howdy hey, it’s ya boy. i’m mostly here for moral support, seeing as i can’t do that much but hey watcha gonna do. i spend most of my time online and listening to be more chill, and i’m kinda known for being a gay feminist in little old wales and i’m ok with that. fun fact: i’m dead set on opening a cat cafe in a town nearby when i’m older so that’s pretty cool. 

Lance, @kiwismiles , they/he pronouns, 15:

Hey, the name’s Lance *finger guns*. I can’t sleep because of klance fanfiction, so here I am, digging myself deeper. Other than that, I’m famous for writing svirolav vore (ironically,,,, I swear), and I’m pretty into YouTube, music, and anime. Ask about memes ;) 

Collin, @genderlessnoodle , he/him pronouns, 16:

Hi! I’m Collin, also known as Maddy’s son. According to Kali I am this project’s “resident tech guy” and besides that I’m here to validate you all, because klance fanart is what I LIVE for.  Besides Voltron, I also love Bastille and To Kill a King with my whole heart. (seriously. Dan Smith could run me over with a tractor, and if I were still alive after that, I’d thank him)

Fran, @wavyfoxtrot , she/her pronouns, 18:

Hello i am fran and i fall too deep into fandoms way too often. my life resolves around trying to keep up with said fandoms and occasionally doing art hoping people will enjoy it! i am also a uni student. i am dying.

Kristy, @demondazze , she/her pronouns, 17:

Hey I’m Kristy, and I love klance with my entire heart and soul. That’s really all you need to know but I also write stuff sometimes. When I’m not crying over my favorite characters I’m a dancer and a terrible gamer.