#idea fanfic Halbarry

[hiso03]

Fanfic ideas that I had finished, but that I lost because they were in the notes of my old cell phone and I have no way to recover them (even though I have tried).

1-Potion failed.

The idea was simple, but clear, although perhaps a little problematic.

Hal is the captain of the personal guard of His Highness the King of the Central Kingdom; However, the whole conflict arises because Hal is fed up with most of the maidens rejecting him with the possibility of being married by Barry, so Guy makes a joke about going to the sorceress of the cursed forest and asking her for help, Hal takes the idea (despite it being a joke) and escapes one night, he finds Zatanna in an old house and asks her for help, she does not accept at first, but after several minutes of pleading she ends up helping him.

He gives him a kind of potion, but the indication is simple, he must prepare a sweet meal with that position, but it is important that for it to work he adds honey, not sugar. Hal returns home and does what Zatanna asked him except he made a mistake, he doesn't use honey, but use sugar.

He gives Barry the food he made and the king does not distrust his guard and closest friend.

Hal thinks everything went well, except that from the next day Barry starts acting too strange towards him. John, who immediately deduces that Hal did what he did, scolds him and tells him to go to Zatanna to solve what he himself caused. When he arrives with the girl, she scolds him and tells him that by mixing sugar instead of honey, he altered the function of the position and that now turned it into one of love… The problem is that they cannot reverse it in any way and they have to wait several months until Barry returns to normal.

That teaches Hal the lesson of not playing with magic he doesn't understand.

2-Friend zone.

This is more comedy and I wrote it to make fun of Hal.

Hal has an infallible plan to start dating Barry, however, no one believes that he will really achieve it and even his friends bet with him, that if at the end of his plan Hal has not managed to make Barry understand his intentions, he will invite Guy, John, Kyle and Oliver to eat wherever they want and they can bring a companion. Hal, sure of his success, accepts and in each attempt he fails miserably while Barry thanks him for his help and always tells him that he is a great best friend.

Hal begins to dwell on his impending defeat until the girls help him without him realizing it.

In the end everything works out, but since they discover that the girls helped Hal, he has to pay half of the bill.

3- Robots

Hal is a human with robotic parts, he along with other subjects have one of the most important jobs in their city, they are like a kind of last resort police for the government. The green lanterns.

Hal was the first Green Lantern prototype despite not remembering it, however, he does not really remember anything before his conversion, he only knows that he was an army pilot and that he had an accident in a plane that destroyed several organs and parts of his body. (they are the ones that were replaced with machines). Hal does not meet his creator until one day he is taken to meet a blonde man a couple of years older than him who is locked in a glass box with a dangerous legend.

From the first time they meet, Hal feels a strange connection with Barry and can sense that he also feels the same although he denies it.

In a tense and strange way, he discovers that Barry is one of the few "original" metahumans and that he has caused great chaos in the past, which is why he is locked up, and he also ends up discovering from his other friends that Barry was the one who created his prosthetics. and that in fact, she met him before his mysterious accident and they have more history together than Barry is willing to reveal.

(This story was very long, I wrote only 5 chapters out of order so that it made sense and until recently I remembered many details. I remember that it was partly inspired by the best Hispanic fans I have read about the couple.. Too bad this fic was left unfinished, and so was this one.)

I only publish this so as not to forget the ideas and not lose them (again), I don't think I will do them or at least not in the short term, since all these ideas came to me and were written (along with others), in a very dark and difficult time for me, Therefore, most of the ideas are very disorganized and even in my memories, I was aware that the writing was strange and more superficial.

Maybe at some point I will be encouraged to return to them, when I have more time and can give it more planning.

[flashdoesahundredyarddash]

HNNNNGHGHNNNGHGNGNGHNFNGHGGNRRGRRHNRN!!!!

[hiso03]

Wow, Halbarry week is getting closer and closer and I still don't have all my works finished. Officially my status is:

6 Completed works (Three have already been reviewed, I need to review and correct three others).

2 jobs to finish (Possibly one won't even be able to have it for Halbarry week and will have to work a little more… Maybe it will be ready for my birthday).

1 work to be rewritten.

I trust I can finish on time.

Halbarry Week 2024: One Month Reminder!

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[briarmoon1015]

ok but the idea that hal green lantern's ring is basically just part of him now in hal jordan and green lantern comics has so many halbarry potential I wanna see some fanfics of it

like I can imagine where hal knocked or something and hal's ring is looking for and him and suddenly finds barry and pretty much stays with him for a while, and I can also think hal's ring protecting him

idk I saw that post where hal's trust barry so much that his ring saw barry as a safe zone

Bro you are so right and I’ve honestly thought about this too lmao

This headcanon is difficult sometimes because Hal often doesn’t have a traditional green lantern ring made by the guardians, sometimes he has one he forged himself from pure will power and what not, which honestly would just make the ring more attached to Hal and Hal’s thoughts.

However, we know that Hal has given permission to Barry to use his ring, we’ve seen it in the comics, and honestly barry isn’t bad at using it. We also know that Hal letting Barry use his ring is against the rules. The guardians don’t like him just handing other people one of the most dangerous weapons in the universe but why would Hal care about that lol. So obviously the ring will work for Barry, and I’d bet my ass that it likes him too.

My biggest headcanon around this is Hal’s ring is just so used to helping Barry that it’d just do it automatically. On or off Hal’s finger, it’d probably keep Barry from slipping or make him a little blanket to help keep him warm. We know that rings keep tendencies of past users when Kyle wears and uses Hal’s ring, so I think it’d be cute if that was one of the tendencies it picked up.

Also his ring totally would just hang around Barry if it couldn’t find Hal and knew he wasn’t dead. It’s what Hal would want.

I need fanfiction of this too :(( it’s such a fun idea :))

[mr-something-0r-another]

I tend to do mostly one shots, I say as more than half of the fics I have up currently have more than one chapter, but I'm wanting to do something bigger. Just not sure which to start with. And yes, I have most of these planned out, as well as begun writing them. I'm just not sure what I should focus on currently. And no, these aren't the official names. (I struggle with titles)

BirdFlash Slowburn HS/College AU:

BirdFlash w/ powers and superhero stuffs, and they also go to the same highschool. Current plan is to only have Dick and Wally attend the same highschool, but we've got some other supers of their generation in the hero side. Super slow, and long. Identity shenanigans, Dick is a theatre kid, they won't confess until in or after college (but don't worry it, opens on senior year), they will be Robin and Kid Flash at the beginning but will morph into Nightwing and Flash just cause I want to play with a little bit of cannon. probably gonna be super long, and will take me a year or more to complete.

Captain Marvel Lawsuit:

Both carol and billy (in their respective universes) facing lawsuits and media backlash, because they copied off of a fictional superhero. So, we've got the Avengers helping Carol, and Jon and Damian and some Justice League helping Billy. In Carol's (the Marvel universe) DC is the main comics company. And In Billy's (the DC universe) Marvel is the main comics company. Idk, just thought it'd be funny cause it's a real lawsuit between DC and Marvel. And I don't really like them calling Billy 'Shazam', because that's his power activation thing and it just seems weird, he can't even introduce himself as a hero.

Avengers Vacay Shenanigans:

Basically a crackfic of shenanigans. Like, they're staying at a rented cabin for a week or so. And what place would have enough rooms? So roommates, I think they might almost die for the sake of breakfast, and there may be the slightest bit of angst (which will just be me projecting about my own angsty mac and cheese experience onto Clint), other than that relatively fluffy shenanigans that would ensue on one of their vacations. I'm definitely pushing both friendships and relationships in this one. Current plan includes WinterFalcon, estabed Scott/Hope, Clint/Loki, platonic Science Bros, platonic Steve + Bucky + Sam, platonic Clint + Sam (honestly, geeks), platonic Bucky + Loki (admiring their geeks), platonic Natasha + Thor (competitive besties?), ect.

HalBarry Domestic Dreams:

Similar to a Superbat idea from frownyalfred,(https://www.tumblr.com/frownyalfred/738620242981470208/fic-idea-a-world-where-clark-and-bruce-both-get?source=share), like I think that's where this idea originated from. Simply thought it months later, and had to hunt down the og for this post. ANYWAYS, Barry and Hal have been having the same dreams, a continuous plot of a domestic life between the two. But it's kinda weird to mention to your coworker that you've been having ultra realistic dreams about being in a relationship with him. right? So they both stay silent. However, they know things that they wouldn't know if it weren't for the dreams, random phrases, or actions, all that fun stuff. So, cue awkwardness. Might be a bit of a slowburn but not as much as the BirdFlash one.

BatArrow bonding over billionaires, kids, vigilantes, and the fucking media:

the media basically forces Bruce and Ollie into a relationship, after seeing them having lunch together once and that was a business meeting. They end up fake dating, for the media, then they start to see the benefit of having another single father billionaire around. So they bond over that, and start to become official. Eventually they have the inevitable superhero secret identity reveal, and turns out their dating the coworker that they only tolerate. But they learned to love each other in the hero side too. They just deserve some love. Where else to get it from other than your childhood friend/repeated hookup/coworker?

[chocolateteapotsvis]

Halbarry Recs: POV Outsider

What is POV Outsider? For shipping purposes, it's a story focused on the romance, but is told by a character outside the main ship. Ollie POV, Batman POV, anything goes!

Ephemeris by mehmehmeh (@mia-nna)

The world’s greatest detective has got some things to say. 

“Bats ... perform the vital ecological roles of pollinating flowers and dispersing fruit seeds; many tropical plant species depend entirely on bats for the distribution of their seeds.” (wiki)

you've got the best of my love by finalfrontierpioneer (@finalfrontierpioneer)

Five times Hal goes to Oliver for romantic advice, and the one time he puts it to good use.

Hal's just trying to be a good boyfriend; Oliver's got no idea.

Just the Two of Us (We Can Make It If We Try) Ch5: Ice Cream by layspotatochipabs (@layspotatochipabs)

Bruce stalks Hal and Barry. He's so fucking done with their flirting; why can't they just get together? If they don't, he'll resort to writing fanfics about them violence (telling them about their mutual feelings).

I Came in Like a Racquetball by ChocolateTeapots (@ tacky self-promotion)

When Hal suggested a series of sports competitions with his square of a best friend, Carol assumed that meant he’d be out of her hair.

All Carol wants is to get her fucking work done. Is that really so much to ask?

Or: Silver Age Hal's attempts to seduce his best friend through sports competitions of increasing ridiculousness, as seen by an exasperated ex with better things to do.

Young Padawans by mehmehmeh (@mia-nna)

In which a green cupid shoots a few arrows to push two heroes together. Every Mulder needs a Scully and vice verca. How else will they prevent Mars Attacks?

(Hal Jordan + CWverse, fledgling halbarry with a platonic flarrow and slight hints of olicity)

Was learning @shehungthemoon ALSO loves this POV the catalyst to finally post this specific list? I'll let you decide!

This is one of my all time favorite things, and I'm also behind on my Halbarry reading, so if anyone else has recommendations, I'd love to hear them!

Also, for fics actually about Hal's birthday...

Pic inspired by you've got the best of my love by finalfrontierpioneer, because this image has been stuck in my head since I started illustrating these lists! (So I completely forgot that I already rec'ed this on another list AND did an illustration for it! I'll mix things up more next time!) Stock photo reference because hands are hard

And if you're looking for a couple more, (and don't mind more tacky self-promotion), here's Vampire Dinah putting up with Vampire Hal who's totally, absolutely, going to follow orders and kill Barry, and (not Halbarry) Random Mook #5 in a Gotham terrorized by a Bruce Wayne who modeled his hero persona on a different fear

[irys955]

I'm really just a silly who love drawing her favorite characters...

...and their genderbent versions, and boobs too I guess... I don't bite, I swear, but I'm bad at starting conversations, so feel free to talk to me hehe (●'◡'●)

Below is some ramble about my drawing journey ~

I have to thank a friend of mine, who I met during university. She was the one who helped me to find joy in drawing, taught me how to draw anatomy more correctly (I'm still bad at it but I now can see where I do wrong, even though I cannot fix those problems yet lol). I learned a lot watching her drawing in our classes together (we really did not pay attention to class.....). Yeah, she was also the one who pulled me into Hetalia....!

I drew some commissions during this time with dirt cheap prices like $3-$10 for full colored pictures that took me at least 2-3 days to complete lol. Here is the very first commission I made in 2016, I still like it very much (I nuked my dA account so yeah, I have no idea who was the customer for this one...I'm sorry ; - ;; )

My happiest moment was when I gave customer two sketch options and they said they wanted both lol....

Here are almost all of the commission I've made

Then after Uni, I went to work and was severely burned out...I did drew some arts for HalBarry but it was 5 years ago (wow time flies...). After them, I drew very little to the point of none. It must have been at least 4 years since I was last serious about drawing.

Until the beginning of this year, I got to work from home, yay, I finally have time and pick up my pen again. At this point, I have to thank Patalliro and BanMara for making me pick up drawing again xD!!! Then I fell back into the old pit (yes it's you ZeroX), reading their doujin, seeing all the wonderful artworks and fanfics about them on Pixiv, I suddenly want to contribute too. I love them so I want to draw them out, I want to materialize my plots for them...I want to force people to look at my creations so I post them online haha-

Though my job right now is kinda unstable (good pay for single adult though) and I'm in early mid life crisis of what I really want to do with my life...I like my current situation, it's like my dream job and situation, but as I said, it's not stable, it could end anytime. And at my age (I'm not THAT old but the job market is really harsh where I live), it's really hard to find a new job, but oh well, I guess thing is as good as it gets, I hope teehee

[notdeezy]

Istg these ideas are just coming at me rapid fire I'm sorry 💀

Anywho, Im gonna have to ask you to bare with me on this one. It's more of a fic prompt than anything, but I still think it's a cool idea.

AU for Injustice where, instead of Hal becoming a Yellow Lantern and Barry siding with Clark, Hal is called back to Oa (alongside the other Green Lanterns on Earth)

Barry meanwhile tries to lay low with Wally in Central, effectively leaving the League and keeping to himself in his home city. He's still the Flash and does his job, but doesn't leave Central City.

One day though, Clark comes into town and does one of his speeches, ultimately actually turnig Central City against the Flash.

Both this and Hal's orders coming in happen at around the same time. So, he takes Barry and Wally with him to Oa. I'd say this would be decision backed by Bruce? Idk. It's hard to think about, especially with Barry's dedication to Central City, but with enough push from the ppl being against him, I can see it happening.

Anyways, here's where things get wild.

After arriving on Oa and getting his sector reassigned, we find out that Hal is to be in charge of the planet where the events of Slime Rancher take place.

Long story short, the fic would br exploring the 4-5 years Hal and Barry spend on Far, Far Range with Barry & Wally ranching slimes and Hal monitoring the sector.

Throw in some retrosepctive thoughts, lore from the game (slime rancher), some moments of fluff where Hal visits Wally & Barry after a mission, a couple other spicy things, and I think it's a really cool premise

Ok Im done ranting now byeeee

I am not sorry at all but I literally know NOTHING about slime rancher and this is what came to my head when I read the sentence involving the words "barry and hal slime rancher" and poorly scribbled this on my phone while the rdr2 house building song repeatedly played in my head now live with it

Also Wally is like 10 here for no reason but who cares this image feels like a scuffed, cursed version of the famous little house on the prairie halbarry au fanfic anyway

[fate-magical-girls]

@itsblueberry13-blog​

Hal Jordan

1. The character everyone gets wrong

Hal isn’t just a carefree high-flying horndog daredevil dumb attention-seeker. He’s traumatized, he’s sad, he’s guilt-ridden, and his life is often a complete and utter mess, but he’s always working to power through that and try to find some semblance of normalcy. He’s flirty, but he respects when people tell him to back off. He chafes at having to be strictly professional when his girlfriend gets promoted over him, but he’s also perfectly domestic and if Carol allows him, or the Guardians give him the spare time, would happily settle into being a househusband. He seeks thrills and he can’t help it, but there’s times when chasing the next big mission becomes a way for him to drown out his pain over how bad his personal life has gotten. Sometimes, also, the recklessness is actual self-destructiveness, and he sees himself as expendable compared to other GLs. He hasn’t been conservative since the 70s and his road trip with Ollie. In fact, he’s one of the more open-minded, empathetic, and compassionate of the JLers. He wields more powers and has been to more planets and cultures than most of his teammates, but when they lecture him about something he overlooked, he has the humility to shut up and listen. And despite the grief Batman gives him over the years for being a hotheaded loose cannon who thinks with his heart over his head, Hal always goes out of his way to help Batman deal with his lingering grief over his dead parents. As a GL, he’s also going to a lot of planets with a lot of social mores, but rarely does he ever judge.

But also, Hal’s mom doesn’t get a fair shake. Yes, he’s his father’s son, but his mom raised him for most of his life. Just because they were estranged for a period doesn’t mean their relationship was always horrible. It doesn’t mean he doesn’t love her, and over the years, might have understood why she was against his dreams of flight.

3.  Screenshot or description of the worst take you’ve seen on tumblr

The idea that Hal Jordan needs Barry Allen to continue functioning. He doesn’t. When he keeps in touch with his friends, Hal’s support network is big enough that he doesn’t need to hang out with Barry. He's still a bit of a mess, but he can stave off those self-destructive urges. Barry is one of his best friends, but he’s ultimately a good times friend. Hal feels free to goof off around him, but is ultimately ashamed to show Barry his actual dark thoughts. Kilowog, Ollie, Dinah, and Tom Kalmaku ultimately have a better idea of who Hal is under his facade of being a cheerful free spirit than Barry Allen does.

7. What character did you begin to hate not because of canon but because how how the fandom acts about them?

Barry Allen. Or rather it’s a case of not liking him all that much to begin with and the HalBarry ship being by far the majority of Hal-related fanart and fanfic. I’ve since grown to not hate Barry, but I just really want to see Hal’s other relationships getting focus.

8. Common fandom opinion that everyone is wrong about

Fans and sometimes writers act like Hal Jordan is everything wrong with American masculinity. Hal isn’t the shining example of feminist ally, but he isn’t a dumb chauvinist horndog who only exists to be rejected by women proving they’re no-nonsense. Like I said, he’s perfectly okay with being the domestic one when he’s with Carol. He can be kind and nurturing, especially as Spectre. He also has nothing but respect for Dinah Lance after their initial meeting (which differs depending on which reset of DC continuity you follow). She’s the big sister he never had. And his flirting doesn't get on everyone's nerves. Plenty of the women around him are glad to have him as a booty call. He and Ollie do fight a lot, but that’s just because he’s not so radically liberal as Ollie. This is a man who spends 3/4 of the time being homeless and half of the other 1/2 in space encountering other cultures. You really think he would be close-minded?

9. Worst part of canon

Absolving Hal of his sins by making Parallax a malevolent force possessing him rather than a natural culmination of his anger and grief after suffering the worst trauma of his life and being denied even the chance to try and come to terms with it by the Guardians, who often treated Hal as more of a tool than a person with his own needs and wants. It removes agency and complexity from the character. Flaws, especially flaws acknowledged in-universe are a crucial part of characters for me, and there's something very appealing about Hal having gone from hero to scourge and back to hero.

The Arisia thing is a very close second, simply for the pure squick that her sudden maturation for the sake of romance involved.

10. Worst part of fanon

How everyone tends to overlook Hal’s relationship with his family and friends not named Barry Allen. But also focusing on Hal as the himbo of the Justice League and forgetting that he is very traumatized. Nobody hates Hal Jordan like Hal hates himself.

Also, forget about the Hawkeye initiative. Hal Jordan was bending himself into impossible poses long before that poseur Clint Barton.

12. The unpopular character that you actually like and why more people should like them

I demand Tomar-Re and his son, “how dare you automatically assume I am Tomar-Re’s son because we have the same name and all Xudarans look the same” Tomar-Tu, get the love they deserve. Tomar Tu has been a staunch background character for ages. And yet despite being sector neighbors with Hal, despite Hal almost killing him during Parallax’s rampage, despite his sector formerly hosting Krypton, he doesn’t get very many stories centered around him or Xudar.

Also Hal Jordan has a cousin named Hal Jordan who looks like Hal Jordan but has the power to turn into electric waves. Someone needs to pay attention to poor little Air Wave. He should be showing up for Jordan family reunions. Maybe he can even hang out with Jason Todd or Vanessa Kapatelis as a forgotten sidekicks squad.

18. It’s absolutely criminal that the fandom has been sleeping on…

Hal Jordan’s love of classic literature, jazz, and nature hikes. Back in the Silver Age, he could quote Shakespeare and Norman Mailer. He also refined the translation of the GL Oath in English to make it rhyme. Nobody expects him to be well-read or sophisticated, but he can be in the right circumstances. He also loves being out in nature, especially alongside Ollie. It ties into his image as a lonely drifter.

They’re also sleeping on his pansexuality. Hal should be pansexual to an extent that his fellow humans wouldn’t understand. He’s been attracted to beings that wouldn’t fit a human definition of attractiveness. He’s probably slept with John Constantine (and regretted it). Hal’s pansexuality should be more than just a joke about his extreme horniness. It should be an examination of how he can enter into an intimate romantic relationship with someone his friends wouldn’t expect.

22. Your favorite part of canon that everyone else ignores

The Marv Wolfman run of Green Lantern. For me, that was the best writing Hal ever had. It showed him as a multifaceted character juggling problems both as a person and a hero, and somehow making it work through a combo of determination and ingenuity, and both the main story and the backup spotlighting the sheer diversity found in the GL Corps.

Also I love Hal’s friendship with Tom Kalmaku, with the exception of the racist nickname Tom had in the Silver Age. The story where Tom used Hal’s ring to resurrect Kilowog was one of the best GL stories.

25. Common fandom complaint that you’re sick of hearing

Hal Jordan is boring. He’s really only bland when Silver Age fanboys like Geoff Johns write him. If you look at his cumulative history, he has his share of legit flaws acknowledged in-story and his share of tragedy and/or failure. He’s one of DC’s most prominent heroes, but is regularly homeless and unemployed when he’s not off in space. Just that should be some food for thought. I personally think one can make a case for him having chronic depression, as a lot of his behavior would fit the symptoms. Acknowledging that his recklessness, his self-destructiveness, his inability to prioritize work or relationships as needed, and his mood swings from time to time are an actual issue instead of just personality quirks would actually add to the character and make him less of a bland Silver Age archetype.

Like Hank Pym, I think Hal Jordan deserves a chance to address his issues and get the help he actually needs, instead of doing as he does in canon and bottling the pain up until he starts lashing out and attempting homicide or even self-harm.

For the choose violence ask game. (1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 18, 22, 25) for Hank Pym and Hal Jordan.

There's so much I want to say about both these characters that I'm gonna do answers for Hank, and then answers for Hal later.

Warning: potential fandom-enraging takes ahead.

Hank Pym

The character everyone gets wrong

Domestic abuser is not the be-all end-all of Hank Pym's character, but it can't be discounted either, because he's not just the sweet, sad, relatable guy most of his fandom find him to be. Hank is the sum of all his parts. Partly because of the writers' divided interpretations of him, Hank is a person who will realize his mistake, work very hard to ensure they never happen again, make a lot of progress, but then hits a point where he stops watching himself and backslides. His compassion, courage, and patience are real, but so is his insecurity, jealousy, and occasional moments of self-centeredness or self-destructiveness. Once he gets too comfortable in a romantic relationship, everything starts being about his needs and his comfort level, with him not noticing whether or not he could make his partners uncomfortable. To his credit, if they point this out, he usually does apologize. (For example, proposing marriage to Jan on the date of their original anniversary) He's also capable of being toxic and spreading his misery to others, especially during a depressed episode, such as his attempt to destroy almost all AI in Rage of Ultron. There's moments when he feels entitled to acceptance in the superhero community, if not also to forgiveness. He also built a prison where shrunken supervillain inmates are terrorized by ants serving as guards, and named it Lang Memorial Penitentiary, presumably because he and Jan found it funny. That said, understanding and dealing with his own flaws makes him very forgiving and empathetic toward others, even those his fellow heroes would consider lost causes.

3. Screenshot or description of the worst take you’ve seen on tumblr

Anything that considers Janet Van Dyne responsible for the marital abuse she suffered, or that considers her as THE toxic one in her marriage with Hank Pym. Just during the marriage itself, Jan was as supportive as she could be, given the constraints of being written during the 80s. It was Hank who was too prideful to admit he had problems as their marriage decayed. Both of them made mistakes and mistreated each other here and there, but it's ultimately Hank who did worse.

7. What character did you begin to hate not because of canon but because how how the fandom acts about them?

Hank Pym, but it's more of a love-hate-obsession for him. Most of the Hank Pym fandom tends to defend him and use him as mental health advocacy. They're right that Hank is struggling, and he is relatable, but he's also a grown man with his own agency and flaws that don't stem from his bipolar disorder. Also, just because of the changing times, characters in his same position, such as Moon Knight and Hank's own daughter, are shown seeking out therapy and a support network to handle their conditions responsibly. Hank is consistently portrayed as someone who, due to both pride and bad experiences with SHIELD handlers, refuses to do that. I hope that when Marvel does bring him back, they'll address that point. I like Hank Pym for both his virtues and his flaws, and if Marvel lets him deal with his condition responsibly, I'll probably stop emphasizing his flaws.

8. Common fandom opinion that everyone is wrong about

Hank doesn't want to be an Avenger and/or Jan is always dragging him into superheroics when he's more comfortable in a lab. Hank does want to be an Avenger. Moreover, he wants to fit in as an Avenger. He wants to be as impressive and as powerful as the rest of this cool crowd, or at least, he wants to find a niche and be useful. Hank is a person who expresses affection through practical measures, like nursing people when they're sick, or providing them with the info and tech they need to get something done. Tied into this is his low self-esteem where he thinks that if he stops being useful, his friends will no longer want to be around him. That's why finding out Iron Man is Tony Stark proves to be so devastating for him -- he's no longer sure why his cooler and better friends keep him around. It's also why he keeps on redefining himself -- he's trying to be accepted and fit in. It's true Hank has taken physical and mental health sabbaticals, but the Avengers, as strange and stressful as they are, are his only friends outside of colleagues like Bill Foster. Hank needs the Avengers to be his support system, and he definitely wants them in his life, even though he's nervous about how he can keep up with their pace.

Another opinion is that Hank is bad about expressing affection and attraction. Like I said, he expresses affection through practical measures. He is bad about doing emotional labor and remembering comfort zones, more than even Marvel's other geniuses, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a love language. He's not a smooth talker and he's an introvert, but he can be deeply romantic. He lets Maria Trovaya's memory as well as Jan's memory cast shadows over his heart long after their presumed deaths. He remembers special dates and anniversaries and always tries to do something special for his loved ones to commemorate the occasion. He does spend a lot of time in his lab, and his passions are primarily that of the mind and not the body, but he has no problem initiating intimacy with either Jan or Tigra, or even seeking out one-night-stands. I actually think there's moments when he's more uninhibited than his teammates, especially if he's swinging toward a manic episode, and he's demanding some intimacy from his significant other even though they're in a public place (in the worst case scenario, they can just shrink down and hide in plain sight).

9. Worst part of canon

How Janet was killed off and Hank was essentially rewarded with Tigra's love in the wake of Secret Wars. Sorry to the Tigerant shippers out there, I have some issues with that plot development. For me, it feels skeevy that Hank Pym is essentially given a fresh start because Jan isn't around to make him feel guilty about his mistakes anymore. It gets worse because Tigra was originally a second-wave feminist character. Even before her transformation into a weretiger, she was strong, determined, and refused to be put down or infantilized by the men around her. Her original character arc in West Coast Avengers was about her reconciling the two sides of her soul and realizing that her Greer side wasn't a weak little woman who needed men like Hank to comfort and protect her. Her Avengers Academy years were alright, since she was a good teacher and a good mother, but she also didn't feel like the way Tigra should be. All her edges were filed off and she became an accessory for Hank Pym's happiness. However, I do concede that they seem happy together and fans want their favs to be happy.

As it pertains to Hank himself, his not-quite death in Rage of Ultron. He died almost as an afterthought, and he's only ambiguously dead because Ultron fused into his body. If Marvel really wanted to retire him, they could've chosen a better way to do it.

10. Worst part of fanon

Anything that posits that Hank, Greer, William, and Nadia should form a happy little family without Janet being involved. Jan is Nadia's mother in everything besides biology. Just because Hank is Nadia's biological father and Nadia wants to meet him doesn't mean she should be cut off from Jan. And Jan being Jan probably means she has a split custody agreement set up and ready to go just to prepare for eventualities.

Also, the opinion that Hank, Greer, and William would continue to have a happy, drama-free relationship as time went on. Personally, I think that Hank's insecurities need to be taken into account. His original conflict with Jan leading into his manic episodes was that she was richer, more successful, and performed better in battle than he did. Even if he's gotten past most of his toxic masculinity by now, he still needs to be careful about backsliding. In a way, Greer really is perfect for him because of her lack of employment or respect from the hero community at large means she never triggers his insecurities. He doesn't feel an obligation to respect her or compete with her the way he would with Jan. Greer, being the free spirit and semi-loner she is, also doesn't need Hank's attention or emotional labor to keep loving him. She can just drift in and out of his life as needed. Of course, she might have some strong opinions if she thinks Hank doesn't respect her. There's also the issue that Hank and Greer are from two different worlds, even more so than him and Jan. Sooner or later, as William begins dealing with his cat soul and cat instincts, Hank will want to impose some sort of discipline while Greer wants to give him space to figure it out on his own like she did back in the day. And that would lead to conflict. On the other hand, Hank and Jan would mostly agree as to how to coparent Nadia. I also think that William is mostly his mother's son, so while he would always love Hank as his dad, there would be a gulf between them where they don't share very many interests and thus can't really understand each other. If you factor in Moon Knight, William might vibe more with him as they both understand the thrill of the hunt, and Hank would really start feeling competitive.

12. The unpopular character that you actually like and why more people should like them

Hank is a niche character in and of himself, and I wish more people would love him with all his flaws attached. He's a bit of a paradox, both an ant of a man and someone who casts a long shadow. There's a lot to hate about him, for obvious reasons, like being selfish and insecure. But there's also a lot to love about him, like his curiosity and idealism and his compassion for even the smallest creatures, such as his ants. You can't call him a good person, but he's still a well-rounded character. I also like Eric O'Grady and find him a very distinct character. Like Hank, he's heavily flawed, maybe even more than his predecessor, but he still tries to better himself. He still learns something about letting go of his selfishness and being a hero. Eric's original death was being crushed to death like an ant while protecting a child. Regardless of Remender's writing quality, I can appreciate that he did find the courage to step up and sacrifice himself when cowardice is something he struggled with for his entire existence.

18. It’s absolutely criminal that the fandom has been sleeping on…

Both of the other Pym-Van Dyne kids. There's William Grant Nelson, Hank and Tigra's son, of course, but there's also Katie Summers, Jan's daughter with Alex Summers. There's a lot of stories you could get out of them. Katie was stolen from her father's arms by Kang the Conqueror when the Avengers needed to go back in time and erase the bad future that she was born in. Kang's child-rearing methods leave a lot to be desired because he typically dumps children in specifically selected bad future timelines that traumatize them into hating everyone they used to love, like Black Bolt's son Ahura being made to slaughter his own ancestors across time or Archangel's twins being thrown into a mutant concentration camp. How would Hank, Jan, and Nadia deal with Jan's daughter as Kang's angry and traumatized lieutenant? And for William, I've already talked about how I think he and his father might not always understand each other, but there's also the issue of his dad not just being his dad anymore. In a blended family scenario, Hank is also Nadia's dad and Katie's stepdad of sorts. How would William handle not being able to monopolize his father anymore, especially when Nadia shares more of his interests? And for that matter, how does Nadia deal with Jan having a daughter of her own, a daughter that she deeply missed for a long time?

Also, Marvel should hurry up and let Jan design a toyline with Hank's help. She can design the dolls' looks and Hank can help build the miniature accessories.

22. Your favorite part of canon that everyone else ignores

Hank Pym has hobbies that aren't just science! He plays the piano, snaps candid photos, watches anime, enjoys junk food, and he and Jan both collect stamps. And for the record, back in the Tales to Astonish era, Jan was always trying her hand at stand-up comedy by telling ironic horror stories to people she hung out with. Her performances rarely went over well, especially not with Hank. I like the idea that he and Jan held open mic nights for the Avengers or attended fandom conventions together, because couples need to share some hobbies. He's also good at barbecue, so I imagine he cooked for Greer sometimes.

And neither here nor there, but Hank, Jan and Greer are all characters with horror roots. Hank starts out as a sci-fi horror protagonist, an arrogant scientist whose experiment backfires. He then becomes the psycho-horror villain of Jan's story in the lead-in to their divorce. Tigra was modified from standard superhero The Cat into a horror B-movie style weretiger that was at once attractive, exotic, and dangerous. Someday, these three should deal with some horror story tropes...

25. Common fandom complaint that you’re sick of hearing

Hank deserves to forgiven for his mistakes with no strings attached because the likes of Carol Danvers and Tony Stark have done worse and been accepted back into the fold with a slap on the wrist. If anything, Hank was forgiven and accepted back with no boundaries attached way too easily during the Stern-Englehart era. By the end of Trial of Yellowjacket, he does have a moment of clarity where he apologizes to Jan, but his other teammates like Cap were trying to apologize to him for not doing more to help him. He was then quickly invited back to be the Avengers West Coast's tech support, and while he still felt guilt and self-hatred, most of his friends, his ex-wife included, forgave him for his misbehavior as Yellowjacket. It got to the point that trying to finally hold him accountable and give him harsher consequences 20 years down the road instead looked jarring and out of character. Carol and Tony, for their parts, were let off easily, but Tony, at least, went on an apology tour and deal with some animosity from his friends for a while. To date, the only Avenger who made a big mistake and still gets overshadowed by it, but deals with it responsibly by accepting her own guilt in the matter and accepting that people are right to view her with suspicion until she proves that she has well and truly changed is Scarlet Witch. Hank always falls short of that final part, because there are moments when he thinks he has indeed done enough to deserve unconditional forgiveness.

I do think Hank deserves a chance to be forgiven for his mistakes, but I also think that he needs to accept responsibility for himself, mostly by getting himself the right sort of treatment to make sure his manic or depressive episodes won't overpower him again.

[tiredcloudd]

Cliche

Summary:

As far as Barry knew, there was no code of conduct for knocking strangers, at least not in his situation, with a car, yes, a baseball bat, absolutely, but a shopping cart?

Pairings:

Hal Jordan x Barry Allen

Words: 2530 Author's Note:

I did it, I sat down and wrote a Halbarry fic, anyway, I spent way too long staring at it before biting the bullet and posting it. This was inspired by @moonlitstrings post on a Halbarry fanfic idea, which was in like the 50s/60s, this one's more in a modern au. 😅 Sorry about that but anyway, stay hydrated and enjoy.

He was a dork, bow tie, suspenders over a dress shirt, high waisted pants, thick-rimmed glasses - not that thick - you get the picture. The other was the complete opposite; aviator glasses, bomber jacket, cigarette in his mouth, gals and guys hanging off his arm, the kind of guy who’d break your heart and leave it in the dirt. Could it be any more of a cliche?

Bartholomew Henry Allen, Barry for short, is a functioning adult. And like many of his fellow adults, he was prone to forgetting the existence of things like groceries, sleep, going outside for some vitamin D, hanging out with others instead of sitting in his apartment and working till god knows when. Despite what Iris says, he’s a functioning member of society, one who’s grocery shopping for a colleague during his break. At 3 in the morning. On a Wednesday night.

In his defense, being a forensic scientist didn’t exactly lend itself to a standard work or sleep schedule; tonight was no different. Sometimes he does things like this at odd day hours, usually during his breaks. Said breaks were half an hour-long, and Barry was coming up to the half-hour mark, which could be blamed on whoever placed the bread on the top shelf. It had taken him three tries and a slight knock to the knee from the frame before he got the bread. Barry checked his watch, two minutes till his break was over; if he rushed to the checkout, he could be back at 3;50ish, maybe 4:00 if he got held up. It was just his luck that Barry ran someone over with his shopping cart. Barry would like to say that he apologized and went on his way, he’d like to, but he can barely even say a word to the poor guy, let alone to himself. At most, he was stumbling over his words as he tried to get himself to do something other than stare at the rather handsome stranger he’d knocked over.

As far as Barry knew, there was no code of conduct for knocking strangers, at least not in his situation, with a car, yes, a baseball bat, absolutely, but a shopping cart? Nope. It didn’t help that the stranger’s eyes reminded him of a warm cozy evening with a cup of hot chocolate, but Barry persevered. Rushing forward, he did his best to help the guy - not that he needed it - and once he was on his own two feet, Barry poured out a string of apologies as fast and as best as he could before rushing off to the checkout.

Barry spared a glance back; the man stood there gaping at him as Barry rushed off. He made sure to pay quickly and ran to his car like a madman. Back at the lab, he promptly passed on the groceries to his coworker, accepting the thanks; he left the lab afterward, heading home and diving into bed. Barry fell asleep with his phone on his face and awoke to Iris hovering over him the next day. She shook his phone above him, swiping it away as he reached out for it. He failed at getting it but succeeded at getting out of bed and onto the floor. As he pushed himself up, he thoughtfully considered having his locks changed to keep Iris out but then remembered her rather impressive yet terrifying lockpicking skills.

Barry sighed as he got up and about, making his way to the kitchen with the journalist in tow. “To what do I owe the displeasure of your visit?” Barry asked as he prepared two coffees.

“I was in the neighborhood, thought I’d stop by for a visit.”

Barry leveled her with a look of utter disbelief, “Alright, fine, I need a favor-”

“No.”

“You didn’t even let me finish.”

“Don't need to,” Barry replied, “Last time I did you a favor, I ended up with green hair and a horse.”

“This time’s different, I swear,” Iris assured, “There’s none of that; it’s real simple; I met this cute chick the other day, one thing led to another, and I got a date-”

“Still don’t see what that has to do with me.”

Iris swatted his arm, “Shut up and let me finish. Anyway, she mentioned she had a single friend, and I mentioned you, and now I need you to come along with me for a double date with her and her friend. Now I know what you’re gonna say, but trust me on this, Barry, Carol’s friend is your type.”

“What do you mean, my type? I don't have a type.”

“Tall, suave, lil’ bit of muscle, could pick you like you weighed nothing, honey you have a type.”

Barry felt flush at her words, ok, so he had a type - the near exact opposite of himself - so what? Just cause this guy fit it didn’t mean he’d automatically like him. He told Iris as much, ignoring her squawks of protest as he finished off his coffee.

“Come on, Bar, I haven’t had a date in almost a year; Carol’s really cute,” Iris pleaded, “Please, please, please, please, please.”

Barry sighed, a sign of acceptance that Iris took with utter joy, smothering him in a hug, “When is this double date anyway?”

“Saturday night, 7pm, I’ll give you more details later; just make sure your weekend is clear in case anything comes up,” she responded, leaving his apartment with a cheerful thank you over her shoulder.

Going to the grocery store at 3am nursing a hangover may not be the greatest of Hal’s plans, but hey, what can you do? If your fellow pilots want to have a party after coming from a death-defying stunt in the skies, then you pull up with the liquor and join the party. Parties with the crew sometimes lasted anywhere between 5, maybe 6, 7, hours at most, with

The hangover didn’t really help him, considering the headache had him squinting at the lights while he resisted the urge to puke out his guts. Hal didn’t really bother with a shopping list; one green thing stacked on top of several nongreen things was good enough for him. Trudging through the liquor aisle, he piled on a few vodkas, a whiskey or two, and a case of beer. Hal surveyed the contents of his basket; all that was left was bread; without another thought, he trudged his way to the bread aisle, turning the corner and straight into something. Hal found himself on the floor, rubbing his head as whoever ran into him began mumbling what he could only assume were apologies. Screw the apologies; what kind of asshole hits someone with a shopping cart?

Hal glanced up at the person, ready to release a barrage of colorful insults when he felt himself pause; for all intents and purposes, this guy was hot. Like nerdy hot, as in Hal would like to be the sinful devil that shows him the world hot. The mumbling just made Hal’s mind cease to exist, first the looks, now the voice; Hal was a goner. Couldn’t even get a word out, the pilot just watched as the stranger dashed off with his apologies, paid for his shopping, and ran out of the store, only glancing back once at Hal with those gorgeous blue eyes. Hal stayed standing there for a bit before his mind caught up; the idea of bread was practically unimportant now; Hal abandoned the bread, rushing to pay; maybe if he was quick, he could catch the man before he left the parking lot. If he was really lucky, perhaps the guy wouldn’t have a car, and Hal could get some backseat action; if you catch the drift. Hal practically flew out of the store, surveying the near-empty parking lot for any sign of the man, groaning when there was no such luck. Disappointed, Hal dragged his ass to his car and drove home.

Hal would like to say he let the whole shopping thing go, he’d like to, but he didn’t. If he spent the next day flicking through thousands of profiles on every social media he could think of, then that was between him, his phone, and Carol’s nosiness.

“You know blonde hair and blue eyes ain’t exactly the most unique feature in the world,” Carol commented, “did you at least catch a name?”

“How could I?? I mean, this guy was A-level hot,” Hal huffed as he threw his phone onto the table. Three and a half hours of searching and nothing, “I just stood there and stared as he left; you should’ve seen his legs and his ass god….”

Carol cackled beside him at his loss of composure, “Nice going genius, leave it to you to get run over by a cutie at three in the morning,” she laughed, “anyway if you’re done moping over your loverboy, I could do with a favor.”

“Sure, what do you need?”

“Double date, Saturday night, 7pm. Met a cutie who’s got a friend, and you fit his type perfectly.”

“How do you know I fit his type?”

“The topic of matchmaking may have been brought up,” Carol shrugged, “and I may have let on how hopelessly single you are.” “I am not hopelessly single! I’ve got loads of committed relationships.” Hal protested.

“One-night stands aren’t solid relationships Hal,” Carol deadpanned, “Iris’ friend sounds nice, and I know for a fact you don’t have anything better to do this weekend, plus you owe me for the expo thing.”

“Ugh, fine,” Hal grumbled.

Carol kicked her legs onto his coffee table, “Now, be a dear and get me some of your food; I worked up an appetite after all that.”

Hal rolled his eyes as he went to get the food. He returned with random selections, placing them on the table and settling in beside Carol as she flicked onto some reality tv show. He flicked his attention here and there as he continued his crusade for the angel-eyes stranger, continuing this way until Carol threw a pillow at him an hour later as she announced her departure. Hal checked the time, groaning as he realized he was due at the airbase soon. After his last disregard of command, he was on desk duty - paperwork, coffee runs, stuff that an intern would do - since it was late afternoon, he’d probably be on dinner run duty. If he was lucky, it would be something simple, like pizza.

And he was right. When he got to work, the first words he heard were dinner run, followed by arguing over what to actually get; this lasted for a couple minutes before everyone settled on fish and chips, threw Hal some money, and sent him on his way. The fish and chips place wasn’t that far from the base. Hal grumbled as he walked in and saw the line of people already there; he placed himself at the end. He was happy to complain to himself until he got to the front until the person ahead of him turned ever so slightly glance back. It was him. The shopping cart man was standing right in front of him.

Hal stumbled over his own words this time for a greeting, “H-hi, uh, fancy seeing you here.”

“Uh, yeah, sorry about the shopping cart yesterday, I didn’t see you there, well I did, I think, but I was in a rush, and I wasn’t thinking about anyone else being around the corner, and then I ran into you, and I’m so sorry about that. Are you alright? I’m sorry I rushed off without-”

Hal just stood there listening to the rambling gods; his voice was as enchanting as he remembered. He must’ve zoned out on the voice as he came back to the man staring at him with uncertainty.

“No, no, that’s okay; I should’ve looked where I was going,” Hal assured. “So, you come here often?”

“Uh yeah, just came by to get a friend’s order. How about you?”

“I’m on dinner duty,” Hal replied, “Wasn’t looking forward to it, but hey, the company’s pretty cute.” Hal winked, smiling as the other man blushed and ducked away.

“You’re not so bad yourself, handsome.”

This time it was Hal’s turn to blush; the two moved forward in line, getting to know each other a little more. Turns out, Hal’s crush was insanely clever, he was a forensic scientist with a love for old music and was possibly one of the shyest people he’d ever met. And also the nicest, he offered to help Hal get his order to his car. Hal got a kiss on his cheek before the man scurried away and drove off, and as Hal watched the car go, he realized he hadn’t actually gotten his name so that he smacked his head on his steering wheel.

Iris had toppled over laughing when Barry told her about his encounter with the hotshot stranger. He’d met the cute guy again, actually talked to him, and forgotten to ask his name. How do you forget to ask someone their name??? How?? He barely managed to make it to the weekend as Iris made it her sole mission to remind him of his stupidity.

At least he found out some things about his stranger; the guy was a pilot, a bit of a risk-taker, and in Barry’s opinion, would look absolutely gorgeous in uniform. He was also fascinating, and if Barry had elicited dreams about him, that was between him and whatever deity was watching over him.

With all that said, he wasn’t 100% looking forward to the double date, was he pining over some guy he sorta knew? Yes. But he promised Iris, and he also had nothing better to do. Barry threw on a simple look - a plaid jacket, over a dark shirt and jeans with converse - and met Iris outside his apartment building. The date was in a quaint restaurant-bar; Barry followed Iris as a lost puppy would, nervously traipsing past customers and servers; he sat across her in a booth. A few minutes after, they’d sat down. Two others joined them; Iris chatted up her date, leaving Barry with his.

Barry turned to greet said date but stopped short; both he and his date simultaneously yelled the word you at the top of their lungs once they laid eyes n each other. He could feel his mouth gaping like a fish; it was him. The stranger was sitting right beside him, scratch that, the stranger was his date.

“I can’t believe this is happening,” Barry muttered.

“You and me both. Any chance I can get your name?”

“Barry, Barry Allen, and you are?”

“The one and only Hal Jordan darling pleased to finally know the name of a beauty such as yourself.” Hal replied, “Barry’s a cool name, what are the odds of me getting a bit more close and personal with you?”

Barry could feel his face go red; the background chatter became light, chuckling as he zoned out and his mind concentrated on Hal. Gods help him. He was already lost on this man.

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Random publication

I have a damn desire to write a fanfic halbarry, but give itas LATAM a plot as I can and apart from that, make ita cliche story of teenage student/college love.

A small gift my friends gave me last year.

(Just ignore me I'm having a mental breakdown after I've finished an essay and done a lot of summaries.)

[flashdoesahundredyarddash]

A fanfic idea I've always had for HalBarry that I've BEEN WANTINGGG to write is a mission dealing with the Music Meister but the whole thing turns into confessing to each other about how they feel infront of everyone but through a musical style. Music Meister's power is being able to sing and control people to sing AND dance. I also want to mix the ability of CW Music Meister, his powers contain the ability of creating this figment that is like a sorta daydream sequence. (That's so silly and cool I love it and he's also my favorite villain in general but there's barely anything on him)

I'm still debating what songs they would sing but it would be based on how they feel INTERNALLY and through complex topics like what they are worried about. For example, from gaining the feeling that they'd lose the other if confessing was the way or being afraid of saying the truth directly to someone OR entering a relationship at all. ("What would they say? How would they react? What do I look like to them??" etc. etc.)

Give the other JL members little song sequences and singing. 'If Only He Can Love Me' duet between Dinah and Ollie in Brave and The Bold... OR BRUCE BEING ABLE TO SING. ARTHUR TOO, he's so silly in that episode.

I'm also including Music Meister HEAVILY from 'Mayhem of The Music Meister!' from Batman: The Brave And The Bold S1 E25. Having Neil Patrick Harris be Music Meister for that...I'm amazing. ANDDD AND, the fact that Neil also played Barry Allen in DC: The New Frontier film

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Halbarry Week 2023

Halbarry Week 2023 is August 25th through August 31st!

Post Week Edit:

Check out the Halbarry Week 2023 creations on Tumblr, on Ao3 at the Halbarry Week 2023 Collection, or on Instagram at #HalbarryWeek2023!

Halbarry Week is open to everyone! Participate in as many or few days as you like.  Prompts are meant as inspiration, so follow them in whatever direction is inspiring to you. 

Anything goes!  We look forward to your fanart, fanfic, gif sets, edits, headcanons, meta analyses, playlists, topiaries, and whatever else you want to create!  As always, please tag your content appropriately, and use #Halbarry Week and/or #Halbarry Week 2023 so we and other Halbarry fans can find your contributions!

Had an idea for the free day or Big Bang inspiration based on one of the prompts that didn’t make the final week prompts? You can find the full list here!  (There’s still time to fill out the Big Bang Interest Check ahead of sign ups starting June 1st!)

And in case you live out of your calendar like we do, here’s a link to add Halbarry Week on your calendar!  We’re also on Twitter and Instagram!  

For any other questions, check out the Halbarry Week FAQ or send us an Ask!

Prompts in text form under the cut!

August 25th - Opposites Attract/ Secret Relationship/ “You’ve never been good at keeping secrets.”

August 26th - Got Your Back/ Arranged Partnership/ “You think now is the time for this?”

August 27th - Hazards of the Job/ Inconvenient Attraction/ “You gotta carry me, don't you?” “Don't I always in one way or another?”

August 28th - Stars/ Fantasy/SciFi / “I know that if something bad happened to me, you’d be the first one on my side.”

August 29th - Through Your Eyes/ Third Wheel/ “You know I ramble when I’m nervous.”

August 30th - Caught in the Act/ Role Reversal/ “Thinking is overrated.”

August 31st - Meant to Be/ Found Family/ “Give me your hand. Let us both be saved.”

@dc-event-calendar @dcfandomevents @nonbatdcu

Art by Francis Manapul, with edits

[niiwa-angel]

Hello ! I've discovered your fanfics a couple of month ago, and I instantly fell in love with it. I'm a huge fan of Halbarry and I find it's rare to find people who keep writing about them (and have a good writing style and good ideas of story). I couldn't help but notice how precisely you describe scenes with medical issues. In a "this what you have to do to help this injury/disease" or how it's working and all. Do you do research or are you working in the medical domain?

I'm a perfectionist in everything I do, especially my writing. If you were to look through my search history, you would think a member of my family is very sick. They aren't, I just want accurate representation. I know that in many incantations, Hal is Jewish, so I've been researching Judaism to accurately represent his religion.

The only thing I didn't really need to research is Barry's heat exhaustion, because I am sensitive to heat and suffer from it every summer

[dcsworstnightmare]

MOOD

you can pry “HalBarry are a package deal and if you mess with one of them you mess with both” out of my cold, dead hands

[chimchiri]

heyo, congrats on the job! so i need your two cents about something. i was watching this romcom the other day and i thought it matched the halbarry dynamic perfectly, and i've been considering writing a fanfic based on the movie. but i haven't written fanfiction since i was 12 and i'm nervous to share it online (though i really want to). should i write the fanfic anyway?

Short answer: Yes, I think you can only benefit from it.

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Long answer:

Think about this: Why do you write? And what do you want to accomplish? 

Do you write because it brings you joy? Do you just want to write down cute headcanons and AUs? Do you want to bring something to the fandom others can enjoy? Do you want a reputation as a writer? Is writing without publishing enough? Do you want to improve your writing? Do you want to go pro or just write as a hobby?

Knowing the answers to these questions, and knowing yourself and where you want to be can be very good motivators, especially when you are in a tough spot. Remind yourself where you want to be (e.g. having confidence in your writing) and what steps are necessary to get there.

In your case your current goal seems to be having the courage to publish your fiction. There are two ways you can do that. You either take the plunge and just do it, or you go there step by step.Let a good friend read your work, even if they don’t know the ship/fandom. Or ask someone to be your beta reader. Maybe ask publicly to find someone or message some kind people from your fandom. And then, after some feedback, you can upload it to the public.

Either way, you will have to expose your work to someone. And that is completely up to you. No amount of me writing to you will change that. This may seem scary at first, but it will be a little bit easier with the right mindset. I used and still use the above questions for many situation I was/am scared of. And while it didn’t make the situations any less scary, reminding myself that I will learn and grow the most exactly from those uncomfortable situations was what gave me the motivation to do it.

You can’t grow a skill or as a person if you don’t risk something.

Taking risks is usually worth it and the worst case scenario basically never happens. And most often you will regret not doing it. But you will always gain something if you do. Be it experience, a honed skill, feedback/criticism, learning to deal with said feedback/criticism, or just the confidence to upload something again.

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I’ve talked pretty broadly here but if I’d give my actual opinion, I’d definitely say you should upload it BUT don’t expect a certain feedback. 

Write because you ENJOY it, because you like your ideas and want to share them. And NOT because you want the admiration and compliments of strangers. Because that will ultimately lead to disappointment and self-doubt.

Last but not least, if you experience something negative from this, vent/rant to a good friend, or feel free to come to my inbox again.

Good luck and remind yourself that you can do this!