#it just flashed in my mind

[dailyhmsw]

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[turtleblogatlast]

I adore the idea of Leo developing a love for glam rock not only because he likes the music but also because of how many glam rock bands had vibrant and extravagant eye makeup - looks that his own red stripes were right at home with.

Like just imagine a little Leo rifling through his dad’s music and choosing to vibe with glam rock specifically because he was like “:0! Like me!:)”

[gothamite-rambler]

Dick and Kory (Starfire) stood in front of Damian, 8 years old, who was called in to meet her. Damian hadn't noticed any tension between Dick and Kory to Bruce, and was more annoyed that he had to pause his Bob Ross painting tutorial for this.

Bruce was hesitant about his youngest son meeting Kory, mostly due to his bias toward her, but Dick had been with Kory long enough to know she was always sweet to children and had changed since her wilder days with the Outlaws.

Kory had confessed to being nervous about the meetup, but Dick promised her that he would be there to defend her in case Bruce or Damian insulted her.

Dick: Damian, this is my girlfriend, Koriand’r or Kory for short. Since we've been dating for a year now, she wanted to finally meet you outside of hero work.

Kory waved with a sweet smile on her face. Damian looked the woman up and down with a suspicious, raised eyebrow.

Damian: Hm, Starfire, from the planet Tamaran. I was told about you. Former princess. Fought with the Titans, then teamed up with my brother Red Hood and the Outlaws, where you went through a phase of being a—

Bruce (scolding father tone): Damian, what did I tell you about mentioning inappropriate topics when talking to strangers?

Damian pouted.

Damian: Not to do it. Hm, well, it’s a pleasure to meet you, Starfire.

Damian held out his hand, coming off like a little businessman making a formal introduction. Kory turned to Dick wondering if the young boy was seriously asking for a handshake.

Dick (nodding): He wants you to shake his hand.

Kory obliged, taking Damian’s hand and shaking it for a few seconds before pulling away.

Damian: You have a strong grip, and you’re very beautiful. You look like one of those models from the old magazines my father keeps.

Bruce spat out his drink, coughing so hard he nearly fell out of his chair. Kory could only laugh in response, especially at her boyfriend’s expression, part shock, part blushing embarrassment.

Dick: Bruce... what magazines?

Bruce (exclaiming, gruff voice): Nothing. Damian, did you go through my stuff again?

Damian: I needed some reading material, and those old magazines have good stories.

Dick (after sighing with relief): Thank the Lord, he's an innocent summer child.

Kory raised an eyebrow, but remained calm since she saw how blissfully unaware Damian was currently.

Kory: I’m not sure what magazines you’ve been reading, but I’m not really like those women, especially these days.

Damian: Father did say you used to dress and act like a… father, what was the name you called her when talking to Superman? A hustler?

Bruce (stammering): I— I… He's misremembering what I said! Damian, what did I tell you about eavesdropping?!

Damian: Not to do it. I'm innocent that time, I was going to ask you for a pen while you were on the phone. I don't get it though, how is she a hustler in her old outfits?

Bruce: Damian, drop it.

Damian pouted again, crossing his arms.

Dick: Sorry, this isn’t going well. We can come back later.

Kory: What? No, I adore your little brother so far. He’s curious and inquisitive, just like you mentioned.

Damian: That’s to be expected. I’m a treasure. You have green eyes like my mother and I, but where are the whites in your eyes?

Kory: It’s how people from my planet look. I’ve been told my eyes are similar to those in an old alien movie.

Dick: Except you’re way prettier.

Dick kissed Kory on the cheek, making her giggle.

Damian: Gross. Ms. Starfire, Dick and Father told me you’re a skilled fighter and a great warrior back on your home planet. Is that true?

Kory: It is. I’m glad Bruce remembers I’m more than just a “hustler.”

Bruce coughed, pretending to read contents on a cereal box.

Damian: Mm-hm. I will need to see you fight in action to give my full opinion on your heroing, but you're doing well so far.

Kory (sweet tone): Glad that the introductions are going well, then.

Damian (after nodding): After reading Father's journals and seeing you up close, I’m curious, why do you sometimes dress like a pin-up girl on a teenage boy’s poster? That was exactly how I worded it, right, Father?

Bruce's grip tightened around his water glass, nearly crushing it in his hand, his right eye twitching as he fought to contain his anger. Dick glared at him, arms crossed in silent disapproval.

Damian looked around, sensing the tension but unaware that he was the cause. Kory chuckled softly, seemingly entertained by the rising tension and Bruce's usual stoic attitude being thrown out the window.

Dick: Bruce, can I talk to you in private?

Bruce: Yeah, yeah. I can explain, though. I think what Damian read must’ve been novels I’m working on.

Damian (doubling down): But you labeled the front covers as journals.

Bruce: Damian, stop talking.

Dick: Kory and Damian, keep chatting. Bruce, the cave?

Bruce: I'd rather not.

Dick yanked Bruce by his shirt collar, maintaining a tight grin to contain his frustration. Kory, left with Damian, smiled gently and led him toward the couch.

They sat down so she could explain why she dresses the way she does; she was accustomed to Earthlings questioning her attire, and a little kid’s innocent curiosity wouldn’t offend her, since he didn’t know any better.

Kory (calmly explaining): Tamaraneans have a different view on modesty. What I wear now is simply comfortable for me. I know what you Earthlings see as a swimsuit, but for us, it’s like your sweatpants. I understand it can seem puzzling when you see me in my hero costume or some of my civilian attire, but it’s what I like. And the solar rays give me and my people energy. So dresses, shorts, and yes, my hero suit help me look fabulous and give me the energy I need to fight. Be glad you didn’t know me a few years ago, that’s a time I don’t look back on fondly.

Damian: Yeah, I heard you were kind of cold and acted out of your usual character for a few years.

Kory: I did. My mind was subjected to some altering brainwashing, but today, I am much more chipper and a warrior. I hope you get used to my energy. I’m a hugger.

Damian: Thank you for the warning. If I asked anything too personal, I’m sorry. I have some trouble knowing when to ask certain questions.

Kory: You’re fine. I’m used to it and also used to blurting out the wrong thing.

Damian: Hm... That’s actually comforting to know. And if you don’t mind me saying again, you are as pretty as my mother.

Kory (wincing at the mention of Talia): I’ll take that as a compliment. Would you like some candy? I carry some in my purse.

Damian (holding out his hand): Yes, please.

[mobius-m-mobius]

@lokiusweek 2025 - Day 5: Memory Loss (insp)

[willowser]

shouto accidentally gets drunk while out with you and some other friends and he's sitting there in the heat of the bar, watching you smile bright and laugh wholeheartedly with your hair a little messy and your eyeliner smudged a bit—and he gets suddenly and completely overwhelmed with the desire to kiss you.

which is exactly what he does when you manage to get him home. it's kind of awkward because he doesn't kiss many people and he's also drunk and gangly and looming over you, but you let him crowd you against his front door until the both of you nearly run out of breath.

and you push him away gently with a quiet laugh, telling him, "okay, slow your roll, loverboy. how about we do this when you're sober, huh?" because you're not sure if he means it and you don't want to get your hopes up for something he won't even remember tomorrow.

but he absolutely does remember it, and now he can't look at you without feeling that unfamiliar white-hot strike of desire lighting up his body.

[achingly-shy]

kat's five-star agents of shield episodes (1/?) + @goosecoven’s may art event: get to know you night 🪿

"pasty? oh, really? well, when did you become so sun-kissed? because i'm pretty sure that every minute of every day, you've been stuck in a lab right beside me. at the academy, at sci-ops, this plane — you've been beside me the whole damn time!"

[isagrimorie]

Star Trek Voyager 4x09 - Year of Hell, part 1

Janeway: We're going through their space whether they like it or not.

[mamawasatesttube]

superboy (2011) #3

do u ever think about how ridiculously cute this is. he just shows up!! kon calls and hes like. ding! here i am. hes perfect. the only thing about this i would change is that bart shouldve slammed directly into him with a huge dust cloud looney-tunes style (and when the dust cloud cleared they shouldve been hugging). you know. unstoppable force meets immovable object or whatever

[crustyfloor]

I loveee all the hyper-realistic symbolic imagery in Karma like ahhhgghh the visual storytelling alongside Mizi's narration...it paints the picture of a woman with a cynical view of life now, all of these images relate back to pain and karma and selfishness, thus is the human nature at the end of the day, but a flawed perspective nonetheless that is majorly encapsulated by that mutual destruction and suffering (and projection)

The lambs -

"Because humans are the root of all pain." -

Lambs are constantly symbolic of vulnerability and purity. I like the analogy between lambs and humans in Alien stage because they're all perceived as animals and live cattle (like "products" and their "providers" for instance), so I think in a similar sense it's meant to symbolize the dynamic between humans, when the baby lamb is hurt, therefore losing it's innocence and having been directly impacted by violence, the adult licks it's wounds and substituting the pain and loss of innocence with comfort, that's the consequence of trauma and violence that humans face at a young age and they seek out each other for comfort

In the eyes of Mizi, who is narrating this sequence, I think she would see this as an act of hypocritical affection, 'humans are the root of all pain-- and their own' so when they try to be each others healing and savior, they hurt each other because they're hurt people, it's like the idiom of "licking each others wounds" in the lense of unhealthy relationships, it's like self-pity and coping mechanisms, but do they fix it or do they just ignore it momentarily because of the comfort? They always end up perpetuating their pain like selfish beings (sound familiar... sound like she's projecting...🫩)

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(In connection with this ^ ) Metaphorically, Mizi is the lamb, the beautiful, harmless damsel. A gentle creature, livestock. That's how Mizi's always been perceived by aliens and humans around her

In the broad sense, it does speak for Mizi's dependency and vulnerability before, akin to the lamb who was injured and sought out faux comfort where she could get it. Indirectly, there is kinship between the two. It's interesting that before, she was prey; that's why she tried so hard to be on the other end of the food chain through other lambs. Now she's symbolized by a goat; she perceives herself as the predator.

-- I bring this up because of the key difference between what goats represent and what lambs represent, where lambs are the closest to Christian theology and god, goats can be associated with the devil and satanism. They symbolize the devil, inhumanity, and selfishness-- The flesh's impulses and unknown, suppressed desires towards temptation that lead them astray from god and purity/innocence should they embrace the dark side of human nature- (hatred, obsession, guilt, greed, lust, etc.)

This is all often represented and embodied through the eyes of the goat, and Mizi's eyes are meant to be directly paralleling the eye of the goat we see here, as if she's staring directly back at it, in a sense it's like directly facing the darkest parts of your soul and the most unpleasant parts of yourself (like introspection), and Mizi's monologues/actions during Karma have all been her giving into resentment, selfishness, guilt, and inhumanity. Shedding the fleece of the fragile and pure lamb and that facade that she had taken on is berated by the Mizi, who feels destroyed and hopeless. She does see herself as one terrible, selfish human being.

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The three hares -

-"We're creatures who can't seem to love without exploiting."

The representation of humanity with perceivably meek and fragile animals such as hares is such a nice touch. To possibly convey how the aliens see them as pets/animals (rabbits are even tested on, so it's akin to aliens seeing them like lab mice and product), but also the fragile nature of humans, yet their capacity for violence and greed, and selfishness

While human love is gentle and sincere (hence the hares), it can be dangerous and destructive; that's just the nature of love and survival. I like to think the hare killing it's own kin is symbolic for how Mizi thinks of the nature of humans who use and project cruelty onto each other in the pursuit of some sense of "self-serving love" or out of the human nature to be selfish, and again it relates to how Mizi sees herself as the wolf in sheep clothing, as the violent creature who killed her own kin all for her own survival . This is her perspective after all

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The moth and its cocoon -

-"We're creatures who can't seem to love without exploiting."

The first thing that came to mind for me with this was the protective nature of a cocoon and the immaturity/fragility of the new moth inside. Now it also looks apparent that the moth is being preserved with pins? So the essence of new birth (rebirth), fragility, and innocence is being preserved

I'd like to think that it's all about preserving innocence? but it's innately cruel to do that to an animal, so keeping others stagnant, trying to keep their innocence stilled in time so they never grow or change from that soft, protected, shell-like demeanor for the sake of a twisted sense of self-preservation by feebly preserving self-assurance, and naivety, or doing that to someone else is a cruelty that will come back to bite you (and we see that in Mizi and Sua) again it ties back to the theme of karma, that Mizi sees humanity's faults, she thinks they do it to themselves by acting foolishly like this

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MiziSua abstractly hurting each other -

-"We're creatures who can't seem to love without exploiting."

(This one did confuse me for a while so this might sound disorganized )

I think this symbolizes the co-dependent, mutualistic relationship of Mizi and Sua that leads to their mutual destruction. It reminds me of how candles need fire for their primary purpose, and Mizi and Sua's fire is essentially love; it's just as passionate and volatile. Mizi and Sua are candles whose light burns bright and will eventually burn out, maybe even destroy them in the process, until they're nothing but they burn together regardless of their instability and how they will end up hurting each other (See Sua's hands burning), they still continue to love each other and embrace it's cruelty.

I think in this sense it's to highlight the ignorance in ignoring one's own capabilities to hurt and be hurt just for love is selfish, through Mizi's perspective, I can see why she perceives this as exploitative, as humans use eachother's flames (love) and take their pain out on each other in a fire that's destructive too, well this just reflects how she sees her dynamic with Sua, despite their best intentions they love and hurt each other but Mizi feels like she did it on purpose because she was that self-centered and selfish, she destroyed and discarded Sua for her own benefit "If you love and hurt each other, what does that cause? What is the purpose in doing that to others and yourselves, and crying when it reaches a breaking point?" kind of thing (somewhat)

[danburys]

FEMSLASH FEBRUARY: WEEK 1 A PAIRING I REALLY WANTED TO SEE HAPPEN

Thanks for checking up on me. / Well, if you need anything, I'm around.

Emily Prentiss & Jordan Todd, Criminal Minds

[fordtato]

Oh my God. Between Gerald Robotnik's lost journal and the background human character named Victoria that signs indicate might be a long-lost sibling (or niece) of Maria, I think the Sonic franchise is doing a Gravity Falls.

[turtleblogatlast]

Imagine little Leo having trouble sleeping so he ends up watching tv and movies with Splinter to pass the time. Splinter often just passes out in his chair, but Leo likes the company anyway.

One day, Leo’s rifling through the movies his dad brought back for them (usually 70s and 80s stuff - Splinter has a bias) and he gasps.

Leo runs over to Splinter and holds up a copy of The Last Unicorn, begging that they watch it that night.

Splinter remembers absolutely nothing about the movie, but hey it’s got a unicorn and it’s animated so it’s gotta be fine, right? So he turns the movie on and passes out near immediately.

He’s woken up roughly an hour and a half later by Leo climbing up onto his chair and sobbing hysterically into his chest.

The movie is now one of Leo’s favorites.

[gothamite-rambler]

Kory: Dick, before you head out, it’s really muggy out today. Wanted to give you a heads up.

Kory patted her head towards the end of her sentence.

Dick: If I go outside and all our mugs are on the front lawn again, I’m leaving you.

Kory took a sip of her coffee from a small ice cream bowl, a mischievous smile on her face. Dick sighed, shaking his head. Meanwhile, the mugs were occupying spots on the lawn as if they were lawn gnomes.

Dick: I’m not leaving you, but I am begging you to stop using our utensils for your puns.

Kory (holding up Haley the dog’s front paw): I paw-sitively apologize for what was done.

Haley barked for extra comedy. Dick snorted, then laughed, covering his mouth.

Dick: That one was pretty funny.

Kory (petting Haley on the head): My job is done, then. I made you laugh. Aren’t you happy to be with a comedian like me?

Dick: You’re lucky you’re cute and funny.

[mobius-m-mobius]

#just a wizard gentleman and his butler 🪄🎩

[py6oto]

choice

waaarggg. posted this on youtube to celebrate 900 subs, hence the random gratitude message at the end ,, but it really goes to all of u here too . every bit of ur support matters :} i am very happy about it im just also very tired >o< hitting the pillows after posting this !

this was supposed to be longer and cooler but unfortunately for all of us, i am not that experienced nor will i ever escape the grapple of art block. i could not get anything right after the text box so i accepted defeat and gave what i had which i believe was the smart option

2024.31.01

[junespriince]

Little Chickadee meet little Sparkle au

8yo Dick, picks up 3yo Wally: so this baby kid flash?

Barry: yeah, this is apparently him at three years old according to Iris.

Dick, looks at the tiny boy in his arms: and his dad hated him!? Adults are useless.

Bruce, sighed: can't wait for Constantine and zatanna to fix this... Alfred where's the leash? *Leaves*

Dick, gives Barry, Wally back: I will make sure nobody hurts him again.

Barry: aw, that's so sweet of you.

A few hours later

Bruce: I told you to watch him, how could you let him get away!?

Barry: he said he went to the bathroom, how was i supposed to know he would leave, the time I knew him he listened in Central!

Wally, fussy because people are yelling:

Bruce: where could he have gone to, all his usual hits are protected.

Barry: ... Oh my god, OH MY GOD HE'S AFTER RUDY!

Bruce: Rudy?

Barry, grabbing his things: Wally's shitty bio dad, he read Canary's file on Wally and asked me questions.

Bruce: AND YOU GAVE THEM TO HIM, FREELY!?

Barry: I'm sorry I forgot he was blood thirsty as a child, okay!

Jason, holding a now crying Wally: hush it dipshits, and he's like eight how far on foot could he have gone.

Tim: he knows about the zeta tubes.

Jason: oooo, yeah that mother fucker dead dead.

Cass: I also saw him grabbed Barry's phone and called up Iris.

Barry: SHIT MY WIFE GONNA GO TO PRISON! I GOTTA GO!