#robin def would have done it himself if he could have

[nortism]

the funniest part of ghosts s5 ep6 is how hard robin and the captain are pushing for julian to apologise to alison like they weren’t both very much on board with killing her

[rock-in-robins]

so like reverse robins, if done right, i love em. anything reverse robins i ever write will never have Steph become Babs. it doesn't make sense to her character for her to become oracle, would she be great at it, absolutely, but it doesn't make sense.

there's always debate on whether it should be Steph or Tim to die and more or less become Jason. my answer is that Tim get's joker jr'd and kills himself (+ the joker if your so inclined (but joker would have to be revived somehow for plot reasons) (you can make it Bruce if you want more angst)) then Steph becomes robin because Tim always talked about how gotham needed a robin and she wanted to honor him in a way only she could. then the thing with black mask happens and she still fakes her death travels, heals, grieves, and comes back when she heard bruce picked up a new kid. (Jason wasn't robin yet, just living in the manor but Steph new it was only a matter of time)

so she comes back to gotham and decides she's gonna take care of crime alley her way, and revamps her old spoiler costume. (she may not have grown up there but she was a few streets away and she knew what a place like that did to kids) (she also has no ties to Bruce anymore so her no killing thing gets a whole lot more lax)(she kills her father - that's how bruce and the others found out shes back in town). and openly feuds with black mask over territory and brutally maims him but like just a bit.

Then Jason becomes robin and six months later Tim is back. he's different and definitely a bit more unhinged, but efficient as ever. he quickly takes over the drug trade and helps Steph get rid of the worst of the worst. But doesn't do the whole try to make Bruce kill the joker thing, instead he makes Bruce watch as Tim does and warns him that if he tries to revive the joker again (damian aka nightwing def killed the joker & Bruce brought him back) that they Will Have Problems. Tho he is going as Joker Jr. as a fuck you and a threat to pretty much everyone, after all they all knew what happened to the 2nd robin.

In summary Tim & Steph split up the Red Hood traits

Duffle bag of heads - tim, he's dramatic

Died (like burried in a grave and crawled out died) - tim

Guns - Steph

The joker - tim (but steph will shoot the fucker on sight so help her god)

Black mask war - steph (obvi)

Crime alley - steph mainly (but tim lurks around and every crime alley kid & sex worker knows that if they ever need something JJ will take care of it no questions asked)

Drug trade - tim

Scaring/pissing B off - both, they make it a game

Murder - both as a treat

[transmascsteveharrington]

demiromantic steve ficlet because mom said it's my time to project onto him

Throughout most of Steve's childhood love is absent. His parents teach him about disdain, desolation and neglect instead. Still, Steve kinda obsesses over love, listens enraptured when his nannies read him fairytales about true love's kiss and love that saves the day and even love that conquers death. He thinks about how love could fill his life while he sits in a house bursting with emptiness, echoing with despair. Love might be absent, but Steve still yearns for it.

When his friends are getting their first crushes, Steve doesn't get it though. Sure, some girls are pretty (and some guys but apparently no one ever talks about that Steve sure won't bring it up) but the butterflies, the sweaty hands the hearts skipping beats never happen for him. So either everyone is lying to him about love or Steve is broken. He doesn't allow himself to dwell on that thought. Instead, if a girl shows interest in him, Steve talks himself into being in love, /decides/ that now he is in love with that girl. He almost buys is own lie especially because it still hurts when they leave. But it doesn't hurt because Steve lost the girl, it hurts because apparently, he was not good enough for her.

And then comes Nancy Wheeler. They dance around each other at a couple of parties, figuratively and literally before they finally kiss at one. Nancy is nice, smart, witty, pretty much perfect. Steve might not get the butterflies in his stomach, but he genuinely really likes spending time with her, kissing her, sleeping with her. it's only after the upside down, after they have seen each other bleed, after they have been bound together by secrets and trauma, after Steve feels like they know each other inside and out that his heart suddenly kicks into overdrive. They are just sitting on the couch, arms around each other and for a second Steve thinks he is having a panic attack, only that the usual dread stays out and he realizes that this feeling? This indescribable fondness, the magnetic pull in his chest, the adrenaline-filled tingling in his entire body? It's love. It makes their break-up feel even worse and Steve suffers from his first genuine heartbreak.

After that Steve is a mess, kinda gives up again on the idea of love. Sleeps around, never manages to bond with anyone really. Stops telling himself that he is in love just because someone is interested. There is a brief interlude to his self-loathing.

The summer with Robin feels like a build-up, getting Steve closer and closer to the edge and he knows maybe a week more and he will be falling. He doesn't in the end, but he still loves her nevertheless. Just a different kind of love than he expected.

Steve tries after that. Tries to give his dates a chance, but none of them feel right. The longest he lasts is when he goes on three days with Marcia Wellburn and she tells Steve that she likes him. It's nice, but Steve doesn't feel the same. Considers for a moment, maybe if he had more time to get to know her, to truly get to know her he could like her too. But that would feel like leading her on and thanks to Nancy he knows that you can't force yourself to be in love. So he ends it with Marcia, grabs snacks and a movie and crashes on Robin's couch and complains about his sucky love life.

Eddie is the first guy Steve truly admits to himself being hot. He thinks about Eddie a lot, about kissing Eddie, about sleeping with Eddie, about finding out what the sweat on his skin tastes like. But Steve never does anything about it. He knows he could, Eddie came out to the gang relatively quickly, no point in getting attached to the people who saved the world and your life if they might kick you out of their little found family over your sexuality. But no one had done any kicking, if anything it had brought Eddie a little bit closer to them all.

So Steve could def make a move, flirt a little and be flirted back with. But he doesn't. He doesn't want to jeopardize their friendship like and he is done with meaningless sex. Is so tired of interchangeable bodies and lack of feelings. And it's enough for now. He has his friends, his little family, love is no longer absent in his life. Sure, a relationship would be nice, the little cherry on top, but the hassle just doesn't seem worth it. Steve knows it takes him forever to fall and he is still worried about leading people on.

It's late autumn when things change. Steve has spend the entire day with Eddie, just hanging out and shooting shit nothing special. But as Steve drives home through the dark of the night he can't help but already miss Eddie. Which is stupid they hung out all day. But his heart aches just with how much he loves Eddie. Platonically of course, but god, Steve loves him so much, is so glad that Eddie is in his life.

It should have been the tipping point, should have clued Steve in, but not quite yet. Steve has his lightbulb moment two weeks later. He, Robin and Eddie are at a Halloween party in Indy, friends of Eddie's, almost completely queer group. It's nice, welcoming, makes Steve forget how much he hates Halloween parties. The trio is talking when a slightly tipsy mummy approaches them and says, "you really make a cute couple."

"Oh Robin and I aren't dating," Steve says, used to people assuming that they are together. The mummy shakes her head.

"I meant you and Dracula," she says and nods towards Eddie in his vampire costume. It makes both of them blush and splutter.

"We're not dating either," Eddie corrects her.

Steve gets how the mummy might have gotten to the wrong conclusion though, they are standing close after all, sharing personal space, leaning against each other, always gravitating around each other. They're always touching, always whispering and especially tonight Steve can't stop staring at Eddie's lips. They are not dating, but god Steve really wants them to be. The realization hits him like a wall of bricks. He glances at Eddie, managing to look both hot and dorky with his fake vampire teeth, the bloody makeup, hair messier than usual.

Steve thinks about how much Eddie gets him, how he never makes Steve feel stupid, how he takes the time to explain his nerdy references to Steve, how when they are in a group he always listens to Steve telling a story even when everyone else is ignoring him. Steve thinks about the time they fell asleep on the couch and woke up in each other's arms and how that had been the best morning in a long time and yup, yes, there it is: a storm of butterflies in his stomach, his heart skipping enough beats it might as well go into cardiac arrest, the tingling all over his body. He is in love with Eddie. The all-consuming, potentially life-ruining, breathtaking kind of love. And a couple of drinks, a game of spin the bottle and a life-changing first kiss later, Steve finds out that Eddie feels exactly the same.

[mamawasatesttube]

With timkon who do you think fell first? And who fell harder?

GOD ive been turning this over in my head all day and it's so hard to answer in those terms i feel like!!! theyre SUCH a friends to lovers in my mind that they just melt into each other so hard. augh lets see though okay okay lemme try

i DO think they both had crushes on each other in their yj98 days. (i mean... "i know i'm gonna die i just wish i could talk to kon one last time" ???? "hey robin anyone tell you your voice drops like an octave when you get all commander-like" I KNOW WHAT YALL ARE.) but i DON'T think either of them realized it. they were both just kids still way too deep in the closet for that.

tim DEFINITELY started going off the deep end wrt kon's death. i think he was still figuring out the whole "bisexuality" thing while getting whammied left and right by shock/trauma/grief all steamrolling him flat in the world's worst conga line, so i don't think he fully registered that the feelings he was having were explicitly romantic, but he was definitely feeling ways. i mean, like. he absolutely kissed cassie as a substitute for kissing kon. when he actually put it together that thats what he was doing, though... i don't think it all really came together for him until after he was done brucequesting and actually got to breathe and let himself process. he was already head over heels at this point. he just didn't know.

for kon, i think it's this really slow, gradual thing, where feelings of friendship melted into a very deep and intimate bond without words somewhere between "best friends" and "romantic partners", again without him really having the self-awareness to put that sort of label on it. post-resurrection kon is just so introspective, i think it just sorta comes to him one day that, like, oh. he'd like to be close to tim forever. he knows he's into guys at this point but bc of his sexual trauma + dating history i do think it takes him a HOT second to clock that this feeling of intimacy and comfort is, in fact, romantic attraction.

so "who fell first" and "who fell harder" is just so confounded by both of them not even fucking realizing they fell for each other for so long kjsdfjksd like arguably they both fell pretty early, and tim fell REALLY hard while kon was dead, but i also don't think they REGISTERED that at all!!! theyre a lil stupid!!!

that said. when they have both figured out they're into each other, kon is def the one who's pretty calm about it like oh :) i love tim and i just want to be near him all the time. whereas tim is out there like oh my god he's holding my shoulder. he does that all the time i will not overthink this but oh my god what if he would hold me more WAIT IM NOT GOING TO OVERTHINK THIS and im NOT going to daydream about OHHHHH MY GOD he put his jacket on me oh fuck oh fuck im going to be normal im NORMAL is that his favorite cologne i can still smell on the collar. oh GOD did he just notice me sniffing the collar of his jacket like a creep ah fuck okay im a creep im a weirdo what the hell am i doing here WHY is this not actually distracting me from the way i can definitely still smell his cologne shit shit fuck-----

(and then they kiss. eventually. <3)

[as-i-watch]

Would you dare to rank the parental figures?

Bellemere, Dadan, Zeff, Hiruluk and Kureha, Kokoro and Tom.

Not sure if Saul enters the category; maybe Clover?

Include Shimotsuki just to put him at the bottom.

Anon sent me other ask to add Genzo to the list and it so shall be

Im gonna rank them from worst to best parent figure imo, considering thei actions, the circunstances and their kids

[Also my sources tell me i havent gotten to Shimotsuki yet so i can rank him]

Just to be clear there's no bad parent figure here they are all good and i appreciate them all

Kokoro - she is amazing, but Chimney was exposed to some dangerous situations. Tho that kid is insane so i get it. And i dont have that much of a register of her dealing with Franky and Iceburg, ofc she loves them but i leave it at that.

Clover - he looked after Robin and he def cared for her, tho i think any decent adult could've done the same

Genzo - i think that for a long time Nami never knew how much he cared for her really, and i think any parent-child relationship has to be two ways. But he does care a lot.

Saul - he tought Robin to cope and to seek hope. Thats priceless. He was there for a short time but he did sacrifice himself for her so...

Hiruluk / Kureha - i cannot separate these two. Hiruluk tought Chopper love and kidness and gave him hope and dream. And Kureha took care of him and always tries to do best for him, tho in her own way which can be a bit ...intense. But they both love Chopper so much in and have such radically different ways of showing it

Dadan - not placing her first it hard for me considering she had to deal with those three gremlins and all the trouble they got into. She's not first bc Garp forced her to take care of the kids and was not like 'ok im a parent now' unlike all the ones that comes next

Bellemere / Tom / Cora-san (yes im adding him bc he's my blorbo) - they all saw their kids and went into full parent mode, they all care for them and did right by them and ultimately sacrificed themself so their kids could live

Zeff - he was built to be Sanji's dad. And to be tasked to be Sanji's dad, jesus the boy is troubled. And his parenting techniques might not be right for someone else but just right for Sanji. But any parent that displays his kid's wanted poster and rebuilts his ship to look like him deserves first place.

[lazaruspiss]

so in Jaydick Jason mostly tops, but sometimes he’s in the mood to get fucked too. Do they invite someone over to get the job done or does Dick do it himself?

i think Dick /can/ top, but it really depends on his headspace!! i think ive sort of talked about it, but he has some hints a sadism in him <3 he could enjoy being dominant or even sadistic, it's really just a matter of how much of a guilt ridden hangover it would leave him with... he could def do a service top thing more easily though, bc it plays into his desire to please and to serve really well!

as for bringing in guests, i think that would be even more complicated than getting Dick to top. they have trust issues!! Dick would have to hold Jason's hand or else he'd just be pacing around worrying.

a poly ship could make this a non issue tho lol. a part of why i like poly robins is bc it feels like it creates a close knit support system, so there's always someone to go to for different things!

[transskywardsword]

i remember your complete adoration for character playlists and love encouraging ur hf so QUICK THINK FAST DAMIAN PLAYLIST

JOKES ON YOU I ALREADY HAVE ONE MADE. it's much longer than this but these are some of the ones on there

the main character -- will wood

So, God forbid I'm seen just as an average human being I mean, imagine if antagonists lacked any evil scheme I'm the gap between a tragedy and comedy Don't come at me I'm the main character, and you have to like me

i see this as recently coming to gotham damian, who is facing a lot of mistrust or downright hatred that, after being raised the way he was, is deeply different than what he thought meeting his father would look like. he's used to being treated a very specific way and had a LOT of very specific misunderstandings about bruce's character, and finding himself alone while feeling these things is,,, rough

brutal -- olivia rodriga

I'm so insecure, I think That I'll die before I drink And I'm so caught up in the news Of who likes me and who hates you And I'm so tired that I might Quit my job, start a new life And they'd all be so disappointed 'Cause, who am I, if not exploited?

and also

All I did was try my best This the kind of thanks I get? Unrelentlessly upset (ah, ah, ah) They say these are the golden years But I wish I could disappear Ego crush is so severe God, it's brutal out here

this is a more adjusted but still new to gotham damian-- he knows how he's viewed, what he is, who he is, and while he's been raised to accept it, now that he's on his own, without any ally, well. it's starting to get under his skin

teenagers -- my chemical romance

do i need to explain this one. do I. do I really need to

rat -- penelope scott

i wont post the whole song but like. every lyric in it works. so you get a lot of em.

I come from scientists and atheists and white men who kill God They make technology high quality complex physiological Experiments and sacrilege in the name of public good They taught me everything, just like a daddy should

I studied code because I wanted to do something great like you And the real tragedy is half of it was true

'Cause we're so fucking mean, we're so elitist, we're as fucked as any church And this bullshit west coast dogma has a higher fucking net worth I bit the apple 'cause I loved you, and why would you lie? And then I realized, you're just as naive as I am Oh, you're so traumatized, it makes me wanna cry

Well, I don't wanna eat the rich, I'd have to eat my heroes first And my tuition's paid by blood, I might deserve your fate or worse

i can see this song applying to any of the robins and their relationship with bruce, but damian def fits the most out of all of them

oh no! - MARINA

I know exactly what I want and who I want to be I know exactly why I walk and talk like a machine I'm now becoming my own self-fulfilled prophecy One track mind, one track heart If I fail, I'll fall apart Maybe it is all a test 'Cause, I feel like I'm the worst So I always act like I'm the best

just because damian is self aware of his trauma-- which I very much believe he is-- and how it affects him down to his very blood and breath, he can't undo what has been done to him.

seventeen - MARINA

Oh, you were embarrassed of me 'Cause I used my tongue freely Bet you wish I couldn't speak 'Cause when I do, you know I tell you why you appear weak

and

You teach me how to behave I felt you question the way I was brought up as a baby Well, you don't know fuck about my family

damian is very aware of how his family-- both talia and bruce-- are viewed, and how it reflects on him, and on his own behaviors. well, in his view, tough shit. he is who he is

little big boy -- madds buckley

Brimstone fire and eyes aglow Little big boy's making the whole world know his name Raised on pillars and shining lights, Breathing smoke for the right to keep his place Never satisfied 'till they all see How big this little boy can be Well the water's rising Tide's comin' in Does little big boy know how to swim? In a pond filled with fish bigger than him Oh little big boy's gonna see how little he really is

it's all fun and games until you're robin-- can league training really prepare you for the horrors of gotham?

interlude: i'm not angry anymore -- paramore

'm not angry anymore Well, sometimes I am I don't think badly of you Well, sometimes I do It depends on the day The extent of all my worthless rage I'm not angry anymore

damian is adjusting to his new family and new city and hey, even some new friends! but trauma doesn't go away overnight

lullaby - shayer james & kate douglas

Mother, all my life you taught me People can't be trusted And we have to fight to stay alive We'll always be the enemy Oh, eye for eye and limb for limb The blood that I've been swimming in Oh, mother, I've grown tired of this Mother, I've grown tired of this There's beauty and there's empathy Some people might've cared for me I hid my heart and stayed inside Instead of moving with the tide Oh, mother, I've grown tired of this

how do you rationalize loving your mother while also being aware of how she's hurt you, how she's forged you into a weapon? how do you live with that?

this is home -- cavetown

Get a load of this monster He doesn't know how to communicate His mind is in a different place Will everybody please give him a little bit of space? Get a load of this trainwreck His hair's a mess and he doesn't know who he is yet But little do we know the stars Welcome him with open arms Oh time is slowly tracing his face But strangely he feels at home in this place

damian is viewed as a monster and a danger, sometimes even by his own fellow heroes, but at the end of the day, he'll have people who love him for who he is, not despite who he is

[jaybirdwest]

seeing as Dick had to find out on his own, i don’t think Bruce told like. anyone

i would bet that the majority of the people who know the second Robin died found out through Dick (the Titans, mainly).

which also reminds me of something i’ve thought about a LOT: Wally learning what happened to Jason.

Wally was the Flash, the so-called Fastest Man Alive, when Jason, his best friend’s little brother, died. i bet he beat himself up for not having Dick’s (and Jason’s by extension) back while Dick was offworld with the Titans.

and it has to be especially shitty because Wally couldn’t have possibly done anything to help, even if he’d known, because he was slower than he’d been since he was like eleven and didn’t have superpowers. Flash 1987 #22 released the same month as the end of Death in the Family, and that was when he topped out at the speed of sound (hell, the next issue even involves him having actually lost his speed altogether). he probably had to deal with the fact that there was absolutely nothing he could have done to spare his best friend from that pain. for someone who used to be the Fastest Kid Alive (fast enough to beat Barry in a race, even) and able to run faster than light, that would be painful

and you know how some characters go to Flashes like “You can time travel! Go back and undo what happened!” and Flashes have to explain that no, they can’t do that, it’d fuck everything up? well, Wally wasn’t even fast enough to do that if he wanted to. he could barely run for extended periods of time, needed constant food (like, insane amounts that he couldn’t even afford for a while because his metabolism was fucked up. he needed more food than Barry ever did despite being FAR slower at the time.), and his powers were generally… not good. an arc later he gained some speed, but it’d be dozens of issues later, after the Return of Barry Allen arc, where he finally reaches his original speed (and a bit after that when he becomes the fastest speedster ever).

when he learned Jason Todd died (probably from Dick, maybe even the news since he def knew their identities), he’d be immediately confronted with the fact that BARRY could have saved Jason. because this was when he was dealing with a massive inferiority complex around his uncle and the Flash legacy.

Wally could do literally nothing to save his best friend’s little brother and would absolutely beat himself up for that, at a time where he’s already lower than probably ever.

I recently came across these panels of Green Arrow 2001 where Oliver is in the afterlife, and I have some thoughts below.

It’s the line “Spooky didn’t even mention it to me” that really takes me out because how many people did Bruce actually tell about Jason’s death when he was grieving? Obviously Clark knew, he was there in Death of the Family’s aftermath to prevent Bruce from killing the Joker, but if Green Arrow didn’t know, that’s like… a pretty core member of the Justice League.

Batman just went about his JL missions while grieving and internally suffering and at least Green Arrow didn’t notice, but also I don’t know who would have said anything if they did notice. It’s a somewhat known fact in-universe now I think, but I don’t know, it just makes me sad that he didn’t say anything about it when it happened.

[eddiemunson-thehero]

Hii! Could I request reader asking Jonathan Byers and or Eddie Munson for their jacket when reader is cold headcanons

They are friends but Jonathan/Eddie have a crush on reader :)))

(You don't have to do both if you do not want to but please feel free to do both if you do want to :)

Ahhh tysm for the request, this is so cute i can’t resist i have to do both boys.

Warning: ST4 spoilers 

Eddie

The way I imagine this is you and Eddie would be newer friends, after all the chaos that has been occurring with Vecna, however, you’ve always caught Eddie’s eye within the four walls of Hawkins High

Maybe a night out at the movies with Nancy, Steve, Robin, Eddie, and you, maybe even a horror movie with a bunch of jumpscares

You would be sitting next to Eddie and he would notice you hiding behind your hands, not being able to handle the movie

He would also notice that you were shaking, either from fear or the chilly temperature in the theatre

In an attempt to be a knight in shining armor for you, he would offer you his leather jacket, his prized possession, to provide you with some warmth and comfort

Actually, it probably wouldn't even be an offer, he would probably shove the jacket at you, not giving you time to argue with him

He’d probably mumble something to you along the lines of “don't even think about saying no just take it please” 

How could you say no to him i mean my god

Slipping your arms into that jacket, Jesus christ it would be so big and smell just like him, warm maybe like vanilla, like the woods, and of course weed

SNUGGLING INTO THE JACKET FOR WARMTH BUT ALSO USING THE LONG SLEEVES TO HIDE YOUR FACE FROM THE MOVIE

Jesus christ I want to be friends with Eddie so much

Jonathan

Okay since season 4 has done nothing but tease the demise of nancy and Jonathan :( I'm gonna write this as if they broke up

You and Jonathan met when he moved out to California with his family, quicking bonding over both of your new-found love for weed

Becoming fast friends with the quirky man himself, you were often invited over to the Byers residence

Joyce would absolutely love you, and El would appreciate having another female figure to look up to and learn from

So one night in the fall after dinner at the Byers you and Jonathan would excuse yourselves to go on a walk 

Def so yall could smoke

Finding a nice secluded park you guys would share a joint, just enjoying each other's company

As the sun sets the wind would be picking up a bit, and the chill of the air would hit your bones immediately

Being high didn't help either

Jonathan being the attentive guy he is would notice your right away and offer you his jacket, already shrugging it off of his shoulders and wrapping it around you 

“Here please, take my jacket it's getting cold, don't want you getting sick, smoking with Argyle isn’t as fun as it is with you”

He’d watch you curl yourself into his jacket and his heart would melt

He’d also def be pissed that he didn’t have his camera on him to take a picture but would make a mental note for next time

I feel like the jacket would smell warm, again maybe like vanilla and cedarwood, as well as like laundry detergent

God what I would do to ugh I love him so much 

Tysm for this request!!! feel free to send in some more :)))))

[ghosttownwherenoonegoes]

something won't leave me alone for days now and i need to ask, i hope i'm npt bothering 🙈🙈🙈🙈 i saw the discussion abt eddie being kinder to the cheerleaders than the girl he startled (over on @munson-maidens blog but you rebloged it too) and keep wondering. i think he was really kinder to the cheers than the other girl cause he found the cheers pretty but he wasn't mean or rude to the other girl? like yeah he was kinder to the cheers but he wasn't unkind to the other girl he was still a gentleman like munson-maiden says with not getting to close and hands behind his back and smiling and he def would've let her pass too and he didn't jump at her cause he found her unattractive but cause she was there and he wasn't unkind or a prick to her. i just see two sides with the eddie is only nice to pretty cheers and that makes him a prick stance or people who say he wasn't nicer to the cheerleaders. but can he be a bit nicer to girls he finds pretty and still be a true gentlemen? he wouldn't treat anyone with less kindness cause of their looks so, honest: would it make him a prick if it is like i said that he was nicer to the cheers cause he found them prettier?

Hey anon!

You’re never a bother! I’m happy to hear from you and I adore answering asks (though I haven’t done so for a while and I need to be better about my time management so I don’t keep people waiting for too long💀).

I actually reached out to @munsons-maiden about this because she hadn’t said anything about this overall topic which I didn’t agree with (I have yet to disagree with Kiki on anything Eddie Munson related, she GETS him so well it hurts🤧🤧🤧), and I thought she could sum all of this up better than I can!

So here’s what Kiki said:

There are two types of men: those who respect women, ALL women regardless of their appearance, and those who don't respect women (the latter treats pretty women kinder but that's never genuine, that's because they want something from them and they'll stop being kind if they got or don't get what they want).

The question isn't whether he's especially kind to girls he finds pretty, but whether he'd treat any girl he doesn't deem pretty with LESS kindness, and the answer is no he wouldn't, because he genuinely respects women. Imagine the girls would have been "not pretty", and imagine him just not letting them pass. Feels so much ooc that I can't even imagine it. He would have let any girl pass, the fact that it were cheerleaders just shows that he's a gentleman to women even if they're rude to HIM. He wouldn't have jump-scared the cheerleaders because he thinks Chrissy (and by extension all cheerleaders, because pretty and popular) were mean and scary, but that doesn't have anything to do with being a gentleman or not. The jump-scaring itself isn't unkind or rude or pokes fun of that girl's appearance, if anything, Eddie is endorsing the freak label and playing himself a fool.

Plus, he treats Robin gentlemanly despite Robin not being the classical cheerleader beauty type as well, and his "Chrissy, this is for you" line was, according to Joe himself, not meant in a romantic way despite his crush, but to avenge her as a person. No man who lacks genuine respect for women would do that because Chrissy is dead, and he doesn't gain anything by dedicating the song to her.

In the end, everything can be interpreted ambiguously, and people tend to see what they want to see. How a scene is intended to be interpreted is determined by the rest of what we know about a character and the situation, and we get to know Eddie well enough to exclude the option that he's not a genuine gentleman.

I was very kindly given permission to copy and paste this into this answer, and I hope it gives you more food for thought!💖

[narrators-journal]

i saw u said u liked the kinktober request u were given for loki x akechi, do u think u could do something that was like, nsfw robin hood x akechi x loki? or maybe nsfw ren x loki? there isnt enough persona fucking love :( i know u said u werent taking prompt rqs anymore but if u could keep the size difference aspect in that would b great 💞

Oh, Kinktober being over doesn't mean you can't ask for kinky asks lol. It just means you aren't limited to a specific list of prompts.

Also, I went with Ren/Akira x Loki here just for some fun. Hope ya don't mind <3

CW: Size difference, monsterfucking, a fair amount of cum, more than usual. Also I don't think it's ENTIRELY dubcon, but it def falls near that territory a lil, so be warned.

Loki was massive for a persona. At least double Akechi's height, with a set of crimson fangs revealed in a wolfish grin and a black-and-white body pattern that was dizzying to look at. Plus, to add to his already intimidating height, the creature had a pair of striped horns jutting out of his head. He was nightmarish to look at.

But, at the moment, Akira was more concerned about the inch-long claws Loki was ghosting over his body. Akira guessed to find his weakest spot since the persona didn't seem to have eyes. All while pinning his back to the grimy, concrete floor of mementos.       "Are you going to kill me?" Akira muttered to the creature while keeping an eye on the massive hand that explored him and shredded his clothes with ease.

This wasn't Akira's first fight with Akechi's odder monster. They'd already fought once on Shido's ship. This time, though, was the first time Loki showed an odd curiosity for him. An interest that didn't seem strictly malicious, to boot.

In their first meeting, Loki had done everything in his power to kill the dark-haired phantom thief. This time, though. Despite chasing Akira through the mildew-scented halls of Mementos like a wolf after a lamb. The towering persona now handled him with uncharacteristic gentleness. Only using enough force to keep Akira trapped under one of his taloned hands on the cold concrete floor. And only pressing his claws into him enough to shred his clothes as well as leave light scratches along his skin. He wasn't aiming to gut him or peel his skin from his bones.         "Loki?" He asked again, eyeing his hand as it drifted lower over his pants. Yet, the only answer he got was a low chuckle.

Instead of getting an explanation, Akira was left to figure it out for himself. Which, wasn't hard to do after Loki pulled his shredded pants off to leave him in only his thin boxers.         "L-Loki?! What the fuck are you doing?" Akira asked. Trying to push himself into a sitting position despite the hand on his chest. But, the persona only applied a little bit more pressure to keep him where he was. At his mercy. With no hope to hide or escape.

That thought shouldn't be as hot as it is...

Despite that logical thought. Akira's member couldn't help but twitch in some twisted hope. A hope that was fed when Loki slid a pad of his finger from his knee, along his inner thigh, to his groin. Where the persona ground his palm into him and chuckled at the way Akira humped into his hand a bit. Oh god, I'm acting like a whore. The thief thought as his cheeks flared a dark red. Yet, it didn't stop him from humming and moaning under Loki's careful touch.

When the persona finally got his boxers off, his member was throbbing and his skin zipped with need. Which earned another low chuckle from Loki before the creature lowered his head. opening his fang-filled jaws to let his long, black tongue slither out and wrap around Akira's eager member.

In response to the sudden, slick warmth coiling around to stroke his dick, the thief once again began to squirm against the hand that still pinned him. Biting back more moans and whines under the assault of mind-numbing lust. All while the creature stroked him. Thoroughly coating his member in saliva before the prehensile appendage unwound to slide lower.           "H-hey!" Akira yelped. Instinctively trying to worm away from the tongue pressing into the thief's hole. Not stopping until he had completely stretched the thief and left no inch of his walls untouched.

Especially not his prostate. Once Loki had located the specific spot that made Akira squeeze down on the thick muscle buried in him, the uncanny persona wasted no time in abusing it. Trying to force out as many needy or surprised moans as possible. Resulting in Akira almost painting himself with warm, sticky cum.

But, before he got that carried away in the heated euphoria the persona was maybe wickedly sending through him, Loki retracted his tongue. Leaving the dark-haired phantom thief dizzy with a restless need crawling over him.

God...what is wrong with me? Why am I so into this? Akira asked himself while he lay on the cold concrete. Shivering and panting while he tried to wait out the desire swirling around in his body like a hurricane. At the same time, Loki rolled the dazed phantom thief into his palm. That way he could pick him up and press Akira's back to his chest.

The new position gave Akira a good look at the thing that the persona seemed to have the ability to manifest at will. It was easily a foot long, and thick on top of that.         "Hey, h-hold on." The red-faced thief panted, "That...that thing's not going to fit inside me if that's your plan." His complaint went unheeded. All the persona did was situate his hand so he could hold Akira without cutting him too bad. Using his free hand to hold the thief's leg so he couldn't squirm while straddling his warm cock.

The tall creature purred at the noticeable difference in size between them. Though he could've also been pleased with the sight of his precum dripping down onto the leg he left to dangle. And, while shameful to admit, Akira couldn't stop himself from shuddering and throbbing in the same anticipation.

Akira hadn't taken himself as much of a monster fucker. No other persona had caused such a strong heat to bubble up in his loins. Yet, he couldn't seem to help himself reaching out and running his hands up Loki's impressive length. Spreading the drops of thick precum that leaked from the tip of the throbbing member. Not that the fluid would be a proper lubricant, but it would have to do. Since the dark-haired eighteen-year-old didn't think Loki could manifest lube.

Plus, Loki seemed to enjoy Akira's hands on him. judging from the odd noises Akira could feel rumbling against his back and the extra precum that trickled out of his cock. Though, whatever pleasure the thief's actions gave off didn't seem to be enough. because after only a few moments Loki was lifting him up again. Keeping Akira's back to his chest while he slid him up until he was above the tip of the creature's cock.           "Oh god, please don't expect me to take all of that..." Akira muttered, trying to crane his neck to see the demonic creature's face as he spoke. but his attempt got cut short when Loki pushed him down onto his member. Purring again at the startled yelp the move got.

The feeling was maddening. Akira could feel himself stretching. No part of his hole left untouched until his body could take no more. Once that point had been reached, and Akira's conflicted whines of pained pleasure had subsided to whimpers, Loki lifted him up again to push him back down. Going slow, and squeezing the thief's shaking thigh as he used him like a fleshlight.

Thankfully, the creature seemed aware of the fact that Akira couldn't take him to the base. So he didn't force him to take his entire length. But, when the ebony-haired thief's noises became more obvious moans, their size difference didn't seem to cross the creature's mind. He just let his thigh go in favor of planting that hand on the concrete.           "Ngh- No, h-hold on..." Akira breathed, having enough experience with Akechi to guess the creature's plan. Yet, like his complaint about the size of his cock, Loki ignored him in favor of finding a rougher pace. Meanwhile, all Akira could do was yelp and claw into the persona's hand, muttering curses as his body jolted under the quicker pace. Drowned in body-shaking pleasure laced with pain.

Getting stuffed to the top with each thrust stung like a bitch and surely bruised the dark-haired phantom thief inside and out. Yet, in that same breath. Loki's thrusts also washed Akira in pleasure so hot that his thoughts turned to smoke. Leaving the smaller male at the mercy of the creature that was intent on breaking him. Giving pleased hums and purrs each time Akira's body jolted in his hand from the rough, quick force of his thrusts, or the thief squeezed around his cock.

Akira, meanwhile, only whimpered and moaned. Devolving into a mess under the assault of pleasure that shot through him like lightning. Driving him closer and closer to release until he was finally sent over the edge in a sudden blinding flash of euphoria.

Loki, though, kept humping into him. Shamelessly using the phantom thief as a toy. Until the shock of burning heat pouring into him yanked Akira out of the mindless bliss and made him yelp. But, Loki staunched his thoughtless attempts to squirm free by tightening his hold on the smaller male a little bit. Though even that slight pressure on Akira's midsection made the persona's thick load leak down his thighs.

It would be hell walking out of Mementos, but for now...Akira only melted into Loki's hand like hot butter.

[stars-n-scars]

Modern au because fuck period typical homophobia. Loosely based on the song talk to much by coin. Also, thanks to @bottombur for giving me the motivation to write this. Based of this post.

Robin has never hated anyone more in his life.

Okay, maybe that's an exaggeration but, the way Bruce looks at Finney is making his blood boil.

Group study session they said. It will be fun they said.

"Okay, we're all done with the homework!"

At any other time, Robin would be delighted to see Finney happy like this but, Robin couldn't get over the way they looked at each other. Robin had finally had a sliver of hope that finney liked him back, But then bruce had to ruin it.

Finney had just come out to robin as bisexual, then saying he had a crush on someone but refusing to say who. Now thinking back he probably meant Bruce not me, Robin thought, mad at himself.

"Okay, well I'm going to leave now. See you guys at school!" Bruce said putting his folder in his bag. "Bye Bruce, we'll see you at school!" Finney said waving at Bruce as he walked out the door.

"Robin, I know you're mad at me. I'm sorry. I should have never told you. You didn't talk the whole time. Im so sorry. You probably thought I didn't think I was paying attention. I saw you wrote nothing down. Im sorry" Finney sighed and sat down putting his head in his hands.

"I'm not mad" Robin mumbled quietly but, loud enough for Finney to hear. Finney shot him a confused look. The whole time Finney thought robin was mad at him because he was bisexual. "Well, you've been acting weird ever since I told you."

"No I haven't"

"Yes you have"

"No"

"Yes you have"

"no, I haven't"

"Yes, you def-"

"Finney could you just shut up for once" with that Robin stormed out of the door grabbing his backpack on the way out. He didn't even care he if left some of his things there. He just wanted to get out of that house.

Finney grabbed his arm turning him around to face him. Finney looked at robins face, studying it. "Your jealous" Finney said after an uncomfortable minute. "What, no I'm not. What would I be jealous of?" Robin replied, lying to himself and finney?

"I don't know, I'm not you. But my best guess is our friendship." Finney shrugged. "Close enough, I guess" Robin whispered quietly. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have brought Bruce. I'm sorry. I didn't help you at all. And me and you are better friends than me and Bruce will ever be."Finney rambled

"Oh my God, you talk a lot," Robin said shutting him up. "Yeah, I'm sorry. It just anyti-" Robin kisses him successfully shutting Finney up.

"I should do that more often.

Thanks for reading!

[that-thing-that-feeling]

what are your reasons for thinking they might kill off Jonathan? I'm worried for him next season as well. One of the biggest show criticisms is that it was unrealistic that all the main characters have avoided permanent death. They teased it with hopper and max but never followed through. If they decide to give in to that criticism and do it in the final season I can see them doing it with Jonathan because he's the character they have shown least interest in.

People argue it won't be Jonathan because it won't make much of an emotional impact on the Audience but I don't think they would care so much about that because they've done that with other characters. It would be more likely done to prove people wrong that they're too scared to kill off a main. As for the impact on Joyce and will, with it being the final season they'll probably gloss over their grief by doing a big time jump where they've moved on and come to terms with it.

It’s for exactly these reasons. While I think it’s still unclear if they’re killing off a main (and I hope they don’t), it seemed like they were weighing it.

Characters they wouldn’t kill:

The kids—I just don’t think they’d do that, it would be too cruel. They wouldn’t leave that without major consequences which can’t happen since it’s the final season. They have already come close to it with Max. El and Will will go thru hell in s5, but both will be safe at the end (it defeats the purpose of the whole show to kill either)

Steve—they won’t put Dustin through that again. They essentially killed Eddie to not kill Steve.

Robin—idk I just don’t think they’d kill her. I think they will show her happy in love by the epilogue.

Nancy—they wouldn’t kill her, she has v clear future plans that they will show and it undercuts how they’ve built her plotline.

Hopper—he already was dead and came back, they’re not going to kill him again, plus Jopper reasons

Karen and Ted—Hmm idk actually Karen could be a possibility, but killing parents has big stakes.

Character I’m a bit worried about:

Joyce—I was initially more worried they could kill Joyce. If the season has a focus on Will, she would sacrifice herself for him. However, I don’t think they’d do that to Jopper and have Will lose his mom

Character they could kill:

Jonathan—if Will is a focus, he could put himself in the way of danger for him. Plus the comment that having them reconnect was impt (altho then we found out they added that scene last minute). But most of all it’s what you say: they’ve so underwritten him and so underdeveloped all his relationships, he’s the main that could be killed without having to show the consequences, which is what they kept discussing in that interview. Because they’re the least interested in him and he is the one the audience is the least interested in, it’s a way to kill a main and have it not be some huge thing, because they haven’t treated him as a main. They’ve also made his future plans/goals now unclear, and while Joyce, Will, and Nancy would be sad, they would find a way to gloss over it and they’ve de-emphasized those relationships. It also means the big bad does get a Byers brother, just not the one you’d think from the first season.

Mind you I’m not hoping Jonathan is killed; don’t take this that way. I’m just worried he’s the easiest main for them to kill, and so they might, if they go that route. They might not kill a main and kill Murray or something, idk. Or not kill anyone except the big bad.

Character who will def die:

Vecna/Henry/One/the MF

[ectonurites]

You know what I think would’ve been a good, in-character brotherly gesture for Jason to make? Killing Captain Boomerang. Why have I never seen this done in fic before

Ooooh that is interesting!

I’m surprised that hasn’t been more of a thing tbh. I could def see Jason and Sasha targeting him in the post-canon of the Pre New 52 world, especially if you take some of the ideas from how Convergence Batman & Robin implied things went with them to a setting without the actual Convergence event (like the idea that they did stay in Gotham just laying low, and that Jason would be open to working with the bats should a need arise and does still care about them)

Because realistically if pre-reboot Jason wanted to start mending some of his relationships with the fam a little bit he’d do it in his own way, which would be through something like killing those who wronged them more than anything else.

I think that could also be really interesting for Tim because of how he had almost killed him. That’d just be a fascinating conversation between them, like how Tim might react. Angry that Jason killed again or angry that Jason got to kill Boomerang after Tim had held back and not gone through with it himself? Dealing with feeling kinda glad he’s dead but not really feeling better about what happened to his dad. Would he accept it as the almost peace offering Jason likely intended it to be, or would he see it as Jason causing trouble and pushing buttons by targeting someone like that? Would Jason know about Tim’s whole attempt on Boomerang’s life and this was by some extension finishing the job Tim wouldn’t do, or was it a more independent action?

There’s a lot of interesting things to think about in that scenario you’ve got my brain going bzzzz

[kaypeace21]

Hey Kay! I was wondering... I'm thinking of writing a Byler fic. Is there anything that's missing from the current fic library that you think would be good to see, in terms of tropes, characterisation, things to explore, etc? I would also appreciate hearing from your followers. Just any ideas that people would like to see in a fic.

yeah sure ...

1)We need more povs from Mike’s perspective. (Almost all are from Will’s pov - let’s mix it up sometimes)

Mike in canon is the pinning-gay -(overly romantic) whipped one , but we never see it. And he’s pretty much never written this way! Mike in s3 has 6 drawings from Will on his wall  (he kept them up since s1-for years- despite replacing the poster on the same wall). Has even caressed extra drawings of Will’s that he’s kept in his binder.  In s1 wrote a whole story for Will about defeating a monster and giving the king it’s  7 heads (cause Will rolled a 7 when the demogorgan attacked him.) And as a Star Wars fan he had his own character be given a medal by the king (like how leia gave the medal to Han for his heroism.) He attacked people for insulting Will. Literally hates apologizing -but is quick to do so for Will . Boy ran in the pouring rain twice for Will- disobeying cops, the government, and his parents to do so. He initiates every byler moment (arm thing, hand touch, ‘best thing i’ve ever done’, ‘crazy together, right?’, always asking Will “what’s wrong?” or “are you ok?” etc). And was upset at Will dancing with a girl + insecure about Will replacing him -after he moves away.

-but 90% of byler fanfics (don’t get me wrong some are good) are from Will’s pinning perspective. Also do people realize Mike is clearly the more romantic/ emotional open of the 2 while Will is clearly the more emotionally closed off/aloof one?  He loves Mike too- but he’s def less obvious about his feelings- based on how he behaves. Will rarely opens up to people (Mike being an exception). But, it’s never written that way (usually it’s the opposite).  

2) as a gay women all the reductive stereotypes annoy me. it’s obvious when fic writers try to have the gay romance be modeled after het romance- and try to make one into the ‘girl’/ ‘guy’. Duffers don’t stereotype  Mike or Will but a lot of fanfiction writers do in order to make the gay romance resemble a straight one more (canon character traits, be dammed). Please, stop pushing heterosexual dynamics on gay and lesbian couples and trying to make one “the girl” and “the guy”. It’s very offensive and innaccurate.

Because he’s taller and most people head canon him as bi they make Mike a jock (despite in canon having horrible aim and not being able to run as fast as the rest of the gang). And Will (since most see him as gay) is weak/ sucks at sports compared to mike...despite knowing how to use a bat, shoot a gun, and being able to tear castle byers apart with his bare hands . Also nothing in canon shows Will likes to wear makeup and dress in drag (but it’s a constant thing that i’ve heard come up or heard others mention). It would be fine if he wanted to express himself in such a way. And if it only came up in an occasional fic it wouldn’t be a big deal. But it’s such a common theme that comes up (despite no canon evidence) that in most cases it just screams ‘straight writers trying to make Will into “the girl”’.  Not to mention the huge emphasis of their height difference (shows this too). It can get annoying calling him “short” & “petite” (a term used for women) when will isn’t even the shortest guy member- and now his actor is way taller than gaten (dustin) a bit taller (I think?) than caleb (Lucas) and barely shorter than finn (Mike’s actor). But writers even in future fics write him as short...ok? ya’ll really can’t let go of making Will “the girl.” Cause ya’ll incorrectly equate shortness to femminity. It’s tiring. Some writers straight up say he’s “pretty “, “feminine” or “looks like a girl” 🙄

3) it’s not byler if it’s unrequited- stop tagging it as such

4) more emphasis on Will’s passions(art, writing, horror movies). Maybe in his upbringing with Lonnie.And jon being a good bro to him. Will’s Mental health issues maybe ?

5) mike is a socially awkward, clumsy, unathletic, (caring) science/sci-fi /D&D loving nerd. In au whatever- but mike is not a bro-y jock, or a cool bad boy. 😂 plus , more writer mike would be nice to see

6) headcanon him all you want -but at this point it’s pretty obvious (to me at least) Mike never loved el,and was just lying/confused/ projecting Will on her. And El is/was also confused and never loved mike.   so it would be nicer to see that instead of Mike just ‘falling out of love’ with her. Mike is gay. people say in s3 Will saying “a day free of girls” is gay coded but everyone ignores Mike in s3 saying “BOYS ONLY”. same energy. writers even threw in a telemarketing joke so Mike says in s3 “El? no. sorry not interested.” And Mike has more rainbow refs than Will.  Boy is clearly gay not bi (way too much evidence to talk about here) .  They even  compare mileven to ted/karen who “never loved each other.”   The  writers make fun of mileven constantly and say over and over it’s not actually romantic - (if you choose to read just 1 link read this one  and get with the program) . plus, most Bi dudes  wouldn’t stop being attracted to a girl the more fem she gets (and only be attracted to her when she looks like a “guy”(specifically their guy friend).which yes the characters in s1 said over and over again that El looked like a “boy”/“will”.  And then they have him Makeout with her while putting up a  drawing of said male bff on the wall (cause now she looks less like him) and so he needs to look at said bro, to stomach the makeout seshes/ and in an effort to transfer said romantic feelings from guy friend to gf. Then push his gf’s hands off himself during the kisses- sing to stop kissing, and  kiss to mostly show off how straight he is. And without said pic- not kiss back and just keep his eyes open and not reciprocate. Nor would they have Mike equate het romance to something he thinks he has to do as a part of growing up . Bi dudes consider falling for a girl as simply romance not a foreign idea that has to be done cause there’s no other option and that’s ‘just what old people do’. Mike claims el is the only girl he’s ever had feelings for - but like dustin said mileven is “bullshit “ (stancy parallel -where nancy was not in love but faking it). So mike’s never been into a girl and is also into Will... so...

7) it’s the 80s they can’t just be open/ have pda in public (you could have gotten k*lled or beaten severely.) And most of their friends/fam would not take it well initially. (I think jon, Karen , and steve/robin would take it well... but not most of the crew.) although they’d all prob come around eventually . -Takes me out of a fic to have such historical revisionism when everyone is just totally fine with byler and they’re out to the public/strangers.

but that’s just me. What about you guys?

[powerosewaterpuff]

so one question , what happen after bruce " death "

okokok so first off thank you so so much for this, it def helped get my creative juices flowing (and i totally didn’t do this instead of study for my exams :) )! so, when it came to bruce’s death i wanted to do one scene/moment that kinda encapulasted all the emotions happening etc., and i’m assuming u meant in terms of my lil reverse robin au with jason being the oldest (i really should make this a series lol) so yeah, please enjoy and this legit was churned out at 2:04AM on the dot so yk its s h i t

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It was the soft snoring that had tipped Jason off.

The sound slowly flowed through the winds and slipped into his ears, as he went from rooftop to rooftop, as he scoured closer to Wayne Manor. He had avoided his old ‘home’ like the plague, a plague so dark and twisted it could infect him by only a glance but for some reason he felt almost obligated to get at least one check or look.

Maybe, it was the off handed disparaging comment that Dick had made in patrol under this breath after settling a crime scene a little too close to Jason’s turf that no one had caught except him that was yanking his unwilling body to just check that everything was fucking peachy. It was just a check. He would be in and out with minimal harm done and no one would even have to see him, and he could quell this annoying little voice creaking on about how much he has failed Dick, blathering on and on about his so many shortcomings when it came to him.

He hadn’t exactly expected to find Dick curled in his civvies up on an old nook by one of the gargoyles perched on the roof and snoring away. It was a spot they had haunted a lot in their youth, and Dick would insist on pulling Jason out of the warm confines of his bed just to watch the sun come up from that very spot. Jason would moan and complain about it for a while but once he saw the iridescent sheen of the blazing sun rearing it’s head on the horizon, he would clamp his mouth shut to enjoy the view.

He examined Dick critically and weighed his odds objectively as he inched closer, each thunk of his boots a calculated risk he was annoyingly choosing to take. Dick was clearly safe in some capacity and if the little brats down below couldn’t find him they would eventually try the roof, so Jason couldn’t exactly pinpoint the reason why he was still moving closer, tense but still moving. It was almost like a snake, slithering forward with its defences high as it keeps itself on edge for any sudden movements.

He would’ve left. Jason was going to leave, he had already eased his fragile conscience as it was, and he knew that Dick wasn’t in any life threatening danger, (Unless the danger was Jason himself), but it wasn’t until he was close enough to cock his head to the side a bit to get a better angle on Dick’s face, when he stopped in his tracks.

Little tear tracks, almost vein like, had stained Dick’s cheeks. They weren’t even all that noticeable, but the sheer existence of them at all was enough to make Jason just stop.

(He had always had a hard time ignoring Dick’s tears, hadn’t he? When Dick would sprain an ankle, or get even the mildest of all mild concussions, and his eyes began to get this glassy sheen while he desperately tried to hide them, Jason would be unable to leave his side. He had almost sworn himself into the duty of making sure Dick didn’t cry. Oh, how fate fiddles with its toys.)

Swallowing hard, Jason’s eyes flickered around, doing one last sweep of his surroundings. He sighed, attaching his gun to the holster around his waist and crouched down on the balls of his feet next to Dick. He fucking despised how Dick almost realized he was next to him, and shifted his position. Leaning his head onto Jason’s shins.

Jason knew enough to keep his connection with Dick as thin as he possibly could, but he was too selfish to let it burn to the ground like all the countless bridges he had torched and scorned at. Knowledgeable enough to distance but too selfish to leave.

What a fucking motto that was.

Jason took yet another shaky sigh, a lot more haggard this time, as he rubbed his hands over the smooth material of his helmet. It grounded him, for a slip of a moment, as he tried to avert his eyes from Dick’s form that was rising and falling slowly. Every time he glanced over, he managed to find something else he hated.

The dark circles making stark holes under his eyes.

The pinched look pulling at his features.

Those stupid fucking tear stains that were just screeching at Jason.

(“Batman just saves everyone, doesn’t he?”)

The fact that everytime Jason blinked, an eerily green shade would overtake his vision, leaving the form next to him shifting and contorting between the man next to him and the little twelve year old he had left behind. Scorched in the flames of Jason’s symphony.

Jason fumbled to release himself from his helmet, as his mind played catch up woth his thoughts and he ignored the pulling at his chest. He shoved the helmet off as it fizzed away, and threw his head back to take clumsy gulps of air. The putrid smell of rotting flesh mixed with dirt was ripping through him, but he pushed it aside. As he always did.

You just couldn’t fucking leave, Todd. Why the fuck couldn’t you just leave, huh? Ironic, wasn’t it? You keep demanding people realize you’re a different creature from what you once were, yet you can barely differentiate between your twelve year old brother and the man whose morphed into everything you fucking hate. Why? Why are you here? Move. Move. Get up. Get the fuck up, Tod-.

“Y’know? You are such an asshole,” Jason croaked softly, shifting his eyes to see if Dick stirred but to no response.

“I know you don’t want this. I know that, so why are you still against m—,” Jason ran a hand through his hair and tugged at his roots slightly, “Batman saves everyone, huh? He doesn’t save you though, does he? No ones here to catch you when you fall anymore, and now you’re crying on a fucking roof.”

He curled his hands around his roots tighter, feeling the pull of his skin prickle at his mind, “You’re setting a bad example, Dick. What will your dearest little brats think about this performance? He never pulled shit like this. You know that, though. I know you do. That’s why you’re doing it in a little secret spot so that you can turn yourself around, and give that stupid smile that no one believes anyways. I always thought you were a little less predictable then that. I overestimated, clearly.”

Jason resolved to stare at the drying splatters of blood that adorned the soles of his shoes. He bit down the churning of acids in his stomach, a feeble attempt of his conscience to make him feel like shit. He had overestimated. He had. Dick wasn’t fucking better, it didn’t matter that he had tried to smother the Joker in an adrenaline high, because he was still as useless as Bruce. Jason was effective, he got shit done that no one else had the stomach to do and that was fine. He had far gotten over his pleading desire for Batman to avenge him, it was a fallacy of the boy who had become a rotting carcass under the confines of wood and shattering bones. Jason has become far more attuned to the reality of his situation, not the fallacy.

As the moon revealed itself from behind a long string of clouds, Jason once again glanced down at Dick. He snorted softly, as he saw a certain gleam in Dick’s waves of hair.

“God, do you still use that same pomade? I swear you got an allergy from that, did you not? Anyways it still fucking reeks, so you better take that shit off.”

Jason allowed himself to slowly unfurl his hands from almost tanking out tufts of his hair, as he felt the tightly wound rope around his chest unwind ever so slowly.

“Grayson? Grayson!”

The shrill tilt of a voice shoved Jason back into reality, and he was already setting his helmet into place, with his line soaring across the sky to another building. He cast a fleeting look at Dick, before he soared off into the sky before the little boy dressed in a jalabiya got the chance to peak his head into the little flap leading up to the roof.

Fin

(P.S. It really hadn’t been Jason’s ideal Friday night, by any means necessary. He had envisioned himself finally finishing Little Women, and being able to devour the next book that had ‘mysteriously’ shown by his door. Instead, he was roped into watching Miracle on 34th Street with a particular blue bird perched on the floor by his couch.

Bryon has just been complaining to Kris about his failed proposal attempt with Susan, when Jason caught onto the sound of soft breathing with a hint of a snore. He pushed himself out of his previous position, and peered down to find Dick slumped on the floor with his head resting on the side of Jason’s legs. He sighed, his lips twitching upwards as he didn’t dare move his legs from their spot.

He stretched his arms out out, to reach for both his book that was on the old coffee table as well as the remote. He smacked the end of the remote a few times, and slowly lowered the volume on the TV. (Dick had once told him he never really liked sleeping in complete silence, it bothered him to some extent). He then flipped to the page he had stopped on, slowly pulling out an old but pristine bookmark that Jason and Bruce had made once, and gently placed it next to him. He leaned back, resting his aching back as his eyes flickered over the words of the novel, all the more aware of the presence by his feet but he found himself not minding all that much. He knew this kind of calming bliss was only temporary with the ‘clan’ they had but he savoured it with all he had.

...The children are regular archangels, and I-well, I’m Jo, and never shall be anything else. Oh, I must tell you that I came near having a quarrel with Laurie...(P.267 of Little Women.)

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SOOO THATS IT THIS TOOK SO MUCH LONGER THAN I WANTED I AM SO SORRY! i’m pretty pleased with how it turned out and even though it’s not a series of hc’s per say i wanted to kinda encapsulate everything yk? also damian wears a jalabiya please let this child be connected to his culture for my sanity and his (my little egyptian-canadian ass needs this o k?) also my plan is to do a lil christmas fic with bruce and dick but u h h i have shitty time management skills lEMME TELL UUU I STILL HAVE WAY TOO MUCH UNFINISHED SHIT IN AO3 T-T BUT ANWAYS THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH FOR READING THIS WAS HELLA FUN TO DO :)!!