#text // diana.

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Okay no I need to talk about the book version of Howl's Moving Castle. I love the movie but the book has such a different vibe and you, yes you, should read it.

Movie Howl is a soulful and quiet. Book Howl is a drama queen and Causing Problems and has a long string of jilted exes and couldn't shut up if you paid him.

Sophie and Howl drive each other up the wall at the beginning and it's really funny. Sophie and Howl are (despite themselves) very much in love by the end and they still drive each other up the wall and it's even funnier.

In the movie, Howl has been ordered by the king to participate in The War, and Howl is avoiding it because he is a brave conscientious objector. In the book, Howl has been ordered by the king to rescue his lost brother from the Witch of the Wastes, and Howl is avoiding it by any means necessary because he is a cowardly weasel who wants to stay as far from the Witch as possible.

In the movie, the Witch cursed Sophie because she was jealous about Howl speaking to Sophie for five minutes. In the book, the Witch cursed Sophie because Sophie had been doing surprisingly powerful magic for years without knowing it and it was actually starting to cut into the Witch's plans. (Sophie does not discover any of this until nearly the end of the book, but the reader can start to pick it up much earlier and the way Sophie's magic works is pretty darn cool.)

In the movie, there's a rumor that Howl eats the hearts of maidens, but this is implied to be nothing but nasty fearmongering. In the book, there's a rumor that Howl eats the hearts of maidens because Howl started the rumor so people would stop asking him to do wizard junk all the time.

The book lightly parodies a couple of tropes from Western fairy tales. In particular Sophie has internalized that, as the eldest of three sisters, her "destiny" is to fail so that her younger sisters will look cooler when they succeed, which is why she's so resigned to the hat shop at the beginning. (Sidebar: Sophie's sisters come up much more in the book and they're great.) There's also a really funny bit where Sophie attempts to operate a pair of seven-league boots.

In the movie, the fourth and final location that the magic door connects to is some sort of black void / mindscape / time portal dealy. In the book the fourth location is Wales, in the UK, on Earth, so that Howl can visit his family, because from Howl's perspective this is an isekai story.

[bluebedo]

Imagine with me: Clark interviewing Bruce and they somehow get onto the topic of Batman, specifically the rumours of Bruce being in a relationship with Batman. Of course, Bruce denies it, but he's still in this 'Brucie' persona so, as always, he takes it a step further. He says that he and Batman aren't together because Batman is in love with Superman.

Meanwhile, Clark is silently freaking out in the chair across from him cos "HUH??? WHAT?????? HE IS??????" like this man is on the verge of tears, he just found out the love of his life loves him back??? Oh, he's milking this shit. Clark and Bruce get into a long conversation about how Superman and Batman are obviously head over heels for one another, probably even dating, and that somehow ends up being what Clark's article is about, much to Perry's delight and Bruce's dismay. It gets published and Batman dreads seeing Superman at the next JLA meeting.

They're awkward at first since Bats is avoiding Superman at all cost, while Supes is just trying not to explode with darn excitement and nerves. Eventually, Wonder Woman gets everyone to leave the room and basically tells Batman to pull his shit together with her eyes.

Superman pulls out the article, Batman evades all his questions. He calls Bruce Wayne an airhead, Superman says that Bruce Wayne is actually a lot smarter than he's given credit for, Superman says maybe Clark Kent is actually lying (he is a reporter so therefore untrustworthy, right?), but Batman comes to his defence cos "Kent is one of the most reputable reporters in Metropolis, nay the country."

Then Superman starts to think Batman might not love him, but love Clark, who is him and uuugh it's all so confusing. Meanwhile, Bruce is thinking that Superman might have a crush on Bruce Wayne, which causes thoughts of both 'oh no, not another one' and 'FINALLY A GOOD ONE'.

[heartmis]

Joel Miller + textposts ♡

[superbat-love]

Bruce: I took your advice, Diana. I finally confessed my feelings to Clark.

Diana: I never thought I'd see the day. So, how did it go?

Bruce: It didn’t turn out as I had hoped.

Diana: I’m almost too scared to ask why, Bruce.

Bruce: I did what you suggested. I found us a quiet and peaceful spot where we could be alone without any interruptions. I held his hand, looked straight into his eyes and told him that I love him.

Bruce: I didn’t have time to prepare any gifts to show my sincerity, but I mentioned that I wouldn't mind if he brought me some flowers...

Diana: You didn’t…

Bruce: ...for my grave. Actually, I had a longer, more heartfelt speech prepared about how he should move on and live his life, but it was hard to get the words out when there’s a huge hole in my chest and I was rapidly losing consciousness.

Diana: Bruce. How are you still standing here before me saying all this?

Bruce: Clark seemed very upset about my confession and yelled at me. The next thing I knew, I was alive and drowning at the bottom of the Lazarus Pit before Clark brought us up to the surface. I think he’s still mad about it.

Diana: I don’t know what to say.

Bruce: It was the lack of gifts, wasn’t it? I admit that I should have prepared it beforehand, but it honestly slipped my mind at the moment. What should I do now?

[fawcetttweets]

A Concerned Friend

I forgot I made this one!! You guys almost didn’t get to see it :0 I wonder how many of these I’ve made and forgotten about…

Masterlist // First // Previous // Next

[mccleans]

[percythejedi]

i'm sorry about the cass one LMAO I swear I love her

[geryone]

Root Fractures, Diana Khoi Nguyen

[violent138]

Hal: "So what's the most important thing in that thing anyway?" *gestures at utility belt*

Clark: "Rebreather. Never know when you might need it."

Barry: "Come on, it's gotta be the kryptonite ring."

Bruce: "No. It--"

Oliver: "The lifetime supply of Batarangs. Or lip balm."

Bruce: *rummaging through belt*

Diana: "The grapple gun, I've seen you reach for it repeatedly."

Arthur, grinning: "Shark repellent."

Oliver: "I'm telling you, it's an extra mask."

Bruce: "You're all wrong." *pulls out assortment of snacks*

Oliver: "Makes sense."

Clark: "Are these special in some way? I think I've seen them at my grocery store."

Barry: *eats one* "Tastes the same."

Diana: *opens it like she's opening a bomb* "Perhaps it's a slow acting poison."

Barry: *chokes as Clark immediately starts hitting his back*

Hal: "You're messing with us aren't you?"

Bruce: "If I wanted to mess with you, I'd let you train with one of the Robins when they're hypoglycemic."

[frogtowns]

pov: you’re on animal crossing tumblr in 2015

[bruciemilf]

“This reminds me of playtime back home,” Diana’s smile is pearly and smudged with blood, and Bruce struggles not to stare.

He won’t point out that she just ripped an alien apart with her bare hands and way too little effort.

He wants to. Anyone would have words faced with gods, but he doesn’t trust his conversation skills.

“Hn.”

“Boy, you’re a chatty one,” Green Lantern is positively insufferable.

He’s whip-smart, dangerously brave, selfless and tactical when needs be, but insufferable all the same, “ Also, cool boomerang.”

Defensive, Bruce grips the gadget a little closer to his hip, “It’s a batarang.” And it was my son’s idea. Of course it’s impressive. 

The brunette snorts, Diana chuckling alongside him, both entirely too bright for the gore on their clothes, “Oh yeah, that sounds so much better. But you obviously know how to handle it, I’ll tell you that much,”

inwardly, Bruce frowns. Why would he design a weapon he couldn’t use? 

“Yes, your combat skills are impressive! You must do your tribe proud,”

Involuntarily, his head lowers in embarrassment. The cowl feels ten times hotter now, and he wants to snarl at Superman for tugging at the pointy ears. His smile just blinds him too much, that’s all.

Aquaman picks body matter out of his hair, beach sand blonde, sending The Flash a smirk Bruce assumes is teasing.

He can’t quite tell. They’ve known each other for 10 hours, 20 minutes, and 32 seconds, and an odd, familiar energy had settled. “At least you’re not the only nerd in class.”

The Flash is young; Bruce notes the eagerness in his footsteps, the reckless courage, the perseverance to fight for the world and against it;

More than anything, he notices pride sparking a light in his chest.

“Not a nerd!"

"Whatever, speedy,"

"This nerd saved your well-conditioned ass! But anyway, DUDE, – I mean, can we talk about the tech? Just, – I need to know how you designed that utility belt, because holy FUCK, -,”

There’s a full minute of just animated hand gestures, plentiful explanations, queries, and Bruce of course pays attention to all of it. 

The Flash, – Barry, as he accidentally revealed five minutes in, too lost in excitable rambling to notice, – stops, frowns,

“Uh, dude? I mean, obviously, the whole,” he gestures to the entirety of Bruce, “Man Bat thing, that rocks,  but isn’t it easier to just use your powers?”

Superman’s fingers snap, “I was wondering about that! Why didn’t you?”

But there’s an underlying hint that the man already suspects it; It makes Bruce’s teeth grind anxiously, looking around expectant, curious eyes, 

“I don’t have superpowers,” the truth spills in a rush, and Bruce doesn’t take it back in time. 

They share stunned looks between them, but sky-blue eyes, peppered with a ring of brown in the left one, those stay on him. He’s uncomfortable with the appreciative gleam. 

Superman smirks, “We should do this again!”

[thekenobee]

Sharpe + Text Posts (Part 19)

[partiallypearl]

then it is.

[lycheeloving]

another addition to my yandere!justice league au!!!

I think they would have regular date nights with their respective darlings, where they even take them outside of the Watchtower, to have a nice evening. After the darlings have gotten kind of used to their situation, of course. So they don't cause too much of a scene outside.

Anyways I made fake dating night texts, with Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman and Green Lantern!! <3 bc I think the darlings would be allowed to have phones that have been altered so they can only contact other darlings and the Justice League. So they can all stay in touch with their darlings while they're at work or on a longer mission. And the darlings can gossip and complain. The texts are under the cut ->

[superbat-love]

Diana: Okay, I think I’ve shared enough about my love life. Now it’s your turn, Bruce.

Bruce: Hn. Clark kissed me today.

Diana: Finally! I want to hear all the details!

Bruce: I could barely breathe. I felt like I was on top of the world.

Diana: Wow, that must have been an incredible kiss. I’m so happy for you!

Bruce: So am I. I was drifting in space and running out of air. I would have suffocated if Clark hadn’t found me and resuscitated me.

Diana: That’s horrible! How is this a love story?!

Bruce: Would it help if I told you that he went in for another kiss?

Diana: No! You nearly died!

Bruce: We were surrounded by stars… and the remains of my spaceship, but I wasn’t really paying attention to that at the time. Anyway, I thought it was very romantic.

[milfmisspiggy]