#muse: duke

[vesseloftherevolution]

So, for George IV's coronation, it's a (hopefully) well known fact that he made everyone dress up in mock Tudor clothing, which is frankly hilarious due to how badly wrong they got it. And some of you may know that there's a glorious picture of the Duke of Wellington wearing said costume:

Poor Wellington... he looks so cross.

Now. I have been reading Fiona MacCarthy's biography of Byron, and it decided to punch me with an unexpected paragraph this evening:

We could have had LORD BYRON wandering around in Mock Tudor, which he'd love. And moreover, we could have had this as the one time Byron and Wellington met.

[batfambrainrotbeloved]

Wayne Family Portrait :)

somethings missing somethings missing somethings missing somethings missing somethings missing somethings missing somethings missing somethings missing

how can you miss something that never belonged??

(Drakes Spoiled Brat- Update coming soon-ish!! But just made this little picture as something fun to create in the meantime- also you have no idea how long it toom me to find a jason pic that would work to cover Duke- IM ALSO THIS CLOSE TO CHANGING HALF THE PLOT JUST TO INCLUDE DUKE, I MISS MY DARLING "GOODY TOE SHOES" MENACE)

[ghost-bxrd]

What happens if jason let's out a blood curdling scream out of absolutely nowhere? Not an au or anything I just want to know what you think the bat gang reactions would be

Depending on where they are/what they’re doing right now the reactions would vary slightly. But in general I don’t think any of them wouldn’t feel a stab of panic at that sound. Especially Bruce. (Maybe he‘s heard that scream before. Maybe there was footage to be recovered from the smashed domino in that warehouse all those years ago, maybe he still dreams of this exact sound over and over and over again)

Bruce would drop everything and run in Jason‘s general directions (trying and failing to fall into the clinical focus of Batman).

Dick wouldn’t be much better, though slightly more level headed about it and try to put his initial panic on the backburner. He knows Jason. Jason doesn’t scream even if he‘s being tortured these days. This could just be him being dramatic (please please please let this be him being dramatic)

Tim would assess the situation. Worried in his own way, but channeling that worry into securing the perimeter to give his comrades a clear shot at their target. Make sure there’s nothing in their way that could stop them.

Stephanie would jump straight into screaming back. She‘s not buying this bullshit. If Jason was in serious danger/hurt he would be making awful jokes and snippy comments about it. Or not make any sound at all. (She‘s not worried, she refuses to be worried. She‘s just gonna check up on him to give Jason a piece of her mind about interrupting patrol/a quiet night/a nice nap)

Cass would know straight away that nothing is actually happening and appear at Jason‘s side only so she can pat him on the shoulder. Maybe even get a hug.

Damian would loudly proclaim that Todd should learn how to suffer in silence, and that he‘s only going to check up on him because he cannot think with that awful sound he‘s making. (He‘s not worried, what are you talking about. He‘s not shaking. He‘s just a little cold. Get your facts straight. Jason screaming doesn’t rattle him in the slightest.)

Duke would one hundred percent believe someone‘s in the process of killing Jason and almost fall over himself trying to reach him. He‘s annoyed when it turns out to be nothing, but mostly he’s just relieved and demands Jason never does this again because he almost had a heart attack.

[blood-red-ocean]

It is 1am, I am half asleep, here's some thoughts about Alcina that have me in a goddamn chokehold

- Alcina tensing up when her mortal touches her on the cheek for the first time and it's the first soft and gentle touch she's gotten for over a hundred years or maybe ever

- Alcina being confused at how someone so small and fragile could possibly feel safe around her considering she could break their arm with one hand

- Alcina getting restless when her mortal isn't around and then becoming agitated when she realises that for the first time she misses someone and how could she possibly miss a mortal when she's killed so many

- Alcina looking into a mirror and frowning at her reflection as she tries to see in herself what her mortal sees in her

- Alcina silently panicking because she can't figure out if that was her mortal on the balcony last time she mutated or if it was just her imagination

- Alcina panicking even more when she finds out it WAS her mortal and what was her mortal doing out in the cold like that anyway

- Alcina mentally preparing for her mortal to request to leave the Castle and trying to learn to be okay with that because why wouldn't her mortal want to leave after seeing her like that

- Alcina not moving for hours after her mortal climbs into her lap and falls asleep against her, the ultimate form of trust, after telling Alcina that she's beautiful in every form and context

- Alcina putting her hand V E R Y gently on her mortal's back as she sleeps and silently vowing to protect this one

- Alcina realising that she loves her mortal and throwing her desk across her room (again) in a rage because she can't possibly love someone, she's never loved someone in all her 100+ years

- Alcina spending weeks coming up with the best way to tell her mortal while also sending herself into an overthinking spiral because oh god what if someone else gets their hands on her mortal before she has a chance to tell them

- Alcina spending weeks coming up with the perfect way to tell her mortal and before she even gets a word out her mortal just kisses her and says 'I know. I'm in love with you, as well.'

- Alcina gets her happily ever after in the most unexpected way and her daughters have never seen her genuinely smile as much as they have after that moment

[salvadorbonaparte]

My professor: The passage with the griffins in Duke Ernst is actually a reference to Sinbad the Sailor

Me, an insane person: I thought the griffins symbolised cannibalism.....

[suleikazuleika]

Reading Gotham Academy and picking We Are Robin back up. (I got distracted by other fandoms for a bit.) I also recently finished Whistle.

Okay, DC Animation, I would kill for an anthology series à la Paranoia Agent focusing on Gotham's civilians. With the Bat family making cameos here and there.

It would be a great opportunity to adapt the extended family's origins (Duke, Stephanie, Cass), while also exploring the lives of those affected by the events in Gotham (Willow Zimmerman, Olive Silverlock).

Maybe an overarching plot is the Robin movement and ends with Duke becoming Signal?

A girl can dream, can't she?

[kharotus]

Watching from Disney+ Mighty Ducks animated at sunday morning and pretending that travelled back to 90s. Why people forgot this awesome serie?! 😭

[ludmilachaibemachado]

"To this day, when I see or hear that someone else's name is "Sharon," my mind goes right to Sharon Tate. Luckily, it doesn't go to that hideous place where, unfortunately, most people go where they think of her death, rather than her life. My mind goes to that woman who, when we were on the Princess Cruise virgin voyage where they premiered Valley of the Dolls, would go with me and hide by sitting on the floor and playing cards. We would also often say to each other, "How are we going to get out of here?" since we didn't want to talk to any press about the dreadful film we'd just made." - Patty Duke, as quoted in her autobiography🌻🌻🌻

📸Patty Duke and Sharon Tate, photographed aboard the Princess Italia cruise liner during the 'Valley of the Dolls' premiere voyage. (November, 1967)🍂

Via @adoringsharon on Instagram🌱

[deficd]

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[rosalind-hawkins]

Can you please give me some minorshipping head canons? They won't leave my head.

Of course! Thanks for asking, I love these two together so much!!

Duke makes Ryou some custom resin dice for each of his Monster World characters. Ryou makes hand-painted figurines of all Duke's characters for him in return.

They gift each other the nerdiest things you've ever seen. Mug that reads "Rolling Dice Builds Character." T-shirt of D&D dice in pride flag colors. Art prints of their Monster World characters that looks like a movie poster for their campaign.

They are a switch couple. That means they take turns being the big spoon when they cuddle. (Sometimes Duke just wants to be held, okay?)

They love to play with each other's hair.

They shower together often.

Ryou falls asleep on the couch sometimes, and Duke will pull a blanket over him so he doesn't get cold overnight.

For Halloween, they always do couples costumes and throw a big party for their friends. That includes little monster cookies and tombstone cupcakes and all the fun party food you see in those home magazines.

Duke doesn't ask about Ryou's experience with the Millennium Ring, because he doesn't want to pry, but he will always listen whenever Ryou feels the need to talk about it.

Ryou started stealing Duke's t-shirts, so Duke started stealing Ryou's socks, and it kept getting worse until one day they realized they were both wearing only the other's clothes. Then they went on a double date with Yugi and Téa where they dressed up and acted like each other, just for the fun of it. Everyone had a good laugh. They now do makeovers often.

You know that meme of the lesbians? One leaning over the other doing their makeup? Yeah, that's Duke doing Marik's Ryou's makeup.

They go to Renn Fair and fantasy/scifi conventions together, always with couples costumes. Sometimes as fairies or as their Monster World characters, sometimes as Duel Monsters cards.

Duke wears high heels sometimes, to show off his legs, and is greatly in support of Ryou in frilly skirts.

They have a very comfortable, playful relationship. They're cute and flirty and happy and great together.

[another-mortal]

eleceed 326

Should I be happy for Jiwoo and Jiyoung or sad for Jurion?

his smile is so.. ♡♡♡

[ghost-bxrd]

Imagining regular people’s response to the dead prince returning on the monster dragon Red Hood…

Imagine, even before his death, Jason has issues gaining public support or following the way Bruce and Dick has.

Of course, the commoners who actually know him, like the servants at the palace, love him.

But he has no idea how to play to the crowd the way Born Performer/Charmer Dick Grayson or noble-born Tim who was trained for it all his life can.

 Unfortunately, ‘shy, tongue-tied’ can too easily come across as ‘sullen, arrogant’ from the distance a crowd will watch a prince. Especially if you are standing next to your Prince Charming brother.

And Jason was only in the public eye for about two or three years – long enough for the leeway afforded by novelty to wear off, not long enough to learn the complexities of maintaining a public persona.

So… As far as the man in the street is concerned, the former sullen prince is now somehow back, riding the monster dragon they may or may not remember having destroyed thousands.

 He is hunting their little prince in a horribly mismatched scenario of the monster dragon against a two-year-old robin, he hurt their charming crown prince who was just trying to defend his little brother…

Jason, expecting the people to be glad of his return – they were, at the beginning – reacting to being seen as a second Mad Rider like Red’s former rider…

Some suicidally brave commoner kid – I’m picturing Duke – throwing rocks at Red and Jason to try and distract them from a wounded Tim-Red Robin or Dick-Nightwing…

Oh that’s a heartbreaking scenario. Especially if Jason cares about what the common folk think of him 🥲

And stupidly brave Duke would definitely get at least lightly singed by Red for the audacity. Which, unfortunately, just drives home the point of Jason being just as bad as his predecessor… 😔

[toomuchracket]

you know what i WILL write historical romance ross (aka bridgerton au)

[future-mr-darcy]

@ohgodtheresanotherone Batman and Red Robin are also searching for you.

[salvadorbonaparte]

Duke Ernst actually has a surprisingly heartbreaking and sympathetic description of the horror of forced marriage

[serendipizzy79]

So to finish Wyll's quests, we dived for The Iron Throne.

And we were contacted by an old friend. Is Omeluum proof that Illithids can be trustworthy? My storytelling brain is at odds with my conspiracy brain.

In we go. Just an exploding, flooding, undersea prison, guarded by Dagon Innsmouth-spawn sahuagin. No big deal.

Phew. Just in time.

These two are well overdue for a talk.