#they'll probably have another baby by then so they'll need the room more than me

[unamused-kookaburra]

mrw my one real goal in life is to move out and have my own place and now when it's finally within reach my parents are talking about retiring and buying a caravan so they can travel around while I stay home and look after the animals

[theredcuyo]

Huh

You know those AU/fics where the kids met earlier?, like, Dick is just old enough for Damian to be a baby kind of situation and somehow they all met and get adopted within no time from each other and all that

Well, i think the perfect dynamic for a fic will be this one:

Dick

He wasn't happy at first. At all. He went from a life of a single child to older brother of like 4 or 5 now?? In like, less than a year.

He didn't even have time to adjust to Jason before he found little Tim following him around in patrol. Not time to get around that little stalker child before Jason found a lost girl in need of help who couldn't talk. No time to even get a hold of signs when Talia came to drop a baby on Bruce.

The worst part? While he can't get around it, because he's still dealing with his grief, and anger, and why does it seem like B gets tired of his last child every week, where does that leave me, And why do this kids that i barely know look at me with eyes that say they'll follow me to hell and back-

That's the thing, his new sibblings follow him like newborn duckies, they observe and copy, and do everything he does except to leave him alone. And he's not sure how to feel about it.

He's overwhelmed with all the attention, with how this house that used to be silent has become anything but that.

And also, he can't go up to the chandeliers now. The babys try to follow behind him and he knows that non experienced people shouldn't do that. That also sucks.

Wally is making fun of him. That's one sibbling for every time you complained about not having any, he says.

He gets used to them as time goes on tho, he couldn't imagine a day without Jason coming to his room to tell him an over the top sight into the book he mentioned to have to read for class.

He can't imagine not to see tiny Tim bright up every time they see each other in the hallway.

He even forgets to actually talk sometimes instead of signs because Cass just wants to spend so much time with him and they both practice the signs a lot.

Damian is the weirdest baby ever, but he's the only member in the family who doesn't complain about being hugged for long times, at least not yet, so that's cool.

Jason

He's just happy to be here.

He didn't knew what exactly a family was, and when he found out there was another kid there, he felt a bit more safe, they could team up if it was necessary to protect themselves against the adults.

The closest thing he had to sibblings before where other kids in the streets that helped each other out, the older kids got jobs at convenience stores and sometimes they'll leave out food for them, you had to protect the youngest.

He was happy to have an older brother, and Dick clearly knew what he was doing, so everything was good.

And then he found Tim inside a trash can when he was allowed in a recon mission. He was so, so tiny, like the other kids he had met, and he knew the little thing needed protection from the world. He also had a camera with pictures of B and Robin, and that was probably important.

But whatever, two sibblings instead of none now had to be a jackpot! He did feel bad sometimes about B getting tired of him because of Tim, but, at the same time, he loved that little gremlin so much he could forget about it.

Until he wasn't so sure when Tim found a lost girl wandering around town. (He isn't Even allowed to go out alone, whats wrong with him?) don't take him wrong, Cass is great, she joins them in pranks and in spying on Dick, but she also doesn't let him forget that she's older than him (just a few months damn it!) but it's just-

She's just so much better than him too. She can't read, he has her on that, but that's all. She's stronger than him (she beated his ass in training at least twice now), she's faster, she doesn't cause problems, She's smarter than him for fucks sake.

So, why-

Why would B still want him around with this kind of upgrade?

It's not like he can ask tho, B is been very busy since that lady came to give him a baby. Literally.

And, sure, Damian is a weird ass baby, the only one he's seen that doesn't cry for most things. But he likes the little guy, he just hopes he'll still be here by the time he learns how to walk.

Tim

Tim didn't expect to be caught. He also didn't expect for it to be the new kid who found him, and as if there was anything else to surprise him with, said child auto proclamed himself as his big brother from now on.

He didn't knew if his parents will like that, because the didn't like children, not even him sometimes, but when they came back the next week and the police arrested them for working with black mask and tax evasion they didn't even ask to see him, or tried to when he reached out, so he couldn't ask.

Jason did become his brother tho, when Mr. Wayne adopted him after that, the same Mr. Wayne he knew was Batman. Huh.

Well, anything was better than an empty house, and now Robin was his-

OH GOD ROBIN IS HIS OLDER BROTHER NOW.

FUCK HIS PARENTS. HE LIVES WITH HIS HERO NOW. HE WILL OUT AS MANY CRIMES OF THEM AS NECESSARY.

Tim was overjoyed to know this. Everything was nice, Dick was cool, he didn't talk much with them, but he's Robin, nothing's cooler than that.

And Jason does spend time with him, he loves beating his ass in maro kart.

And then he found Cass when he went out to buy a new camera, he wasn't allowed to go out alone, but it wouldn't be for long, they wouldn't notice surely.

They did notice, but the good thing was that it saved him from taking Cass home on his own.

She's nice too. He never had a sister (or brother too) before, but he likes her, she helps him find hide spots around the manor.

Who he doesn't like a bit is the baby. That Demon spawn.

First he appears out of nowhere. Second, he only seems to cry when someone is talking to Tim.

What is wrong with that thing.

He also follows him around for some reason, and grabs his shirt, but if Tim tries to look at him or hold him he cries. Really, what's wrong with this baby?

Like, sure, Bruce did have him by accident, and so did Tim's parents, but the fact that Damian's did want to keep him around and pay attention to him didn't give him any right to be like this.

It's not like he's better than them, B adopted them all out of a sense of duty.

Cass

Suddenly, communicating is a thing.

If she has something to say it's that she's happy. She got a baby brother, two actually. And a Big brother. And then a very baby brother.

And a Dad that loves her. And a granpa that feeds her anything she wants except for burgers. But dad buys her a burger in the secret if she tells him.

She likes spying on Big brother. She likes learning to read with baby brother big, and to hide with baby brother tiny.

She likes to stare at very baby brother. He stares back.

So everything is good.

She's happy.

Damian

Baby Damian tolerates his family. He let's Dick hug him, and Jason carry him around talking about who knows what until he falls sleep.

And gets into staring contests with Cass.

But the one he really likes is Tim. He likes to have his attention, and he doesn't like when he doesn't have it.

But he also doesn't like to fully have it, he gets overwhelmed.

Basically, baby Damian wants Tim's attention but not too much.

The family also makes a bet on who will make Damian laugh first.

They all lose when it's Tim, even Tim loses because he had all his money on Dick.

Because apparently, his presence comforts him when he misses Talia.

[luci-is-a-bitch-x3x]

Obey Me! Beelzebub's & Belphegor's reaction to: Mc & the strange noise.

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Imagine Mc is up late at night doing whatever. Mc hears a really strange noise, so they pull out their D.D.D and text the HoL group chat. "Hey did you guys hear that noise??" Mc waits a few minutes after hearing the noise a second time, Mc decides to message the group chat again. "Helllloooo?? Guys??" Mc sits in their room anxiously waiting for at least one of the brothers to respond. Why were they not responding? What could the noise be? What if its something bad? The longer Mc waits the more anxious Mc gets. When Mc hears the noise for a third time they decide they'll deal with the noise themselves. Mc sends one last message to the group chat "Fine ignore me, I'll go check out the noise myself." With the message sent Mc goes to leave their room. With an uneasy feeling Mc decides they need a weapon, they either grab one or decide to get one along the way. The brothers arent answering better safe than sorry right? Mc finally heads out into the dark hallways of HoL, in search of finding the source of the noise. What will happen next??

Beelzebub

Mc was up late trying to finish an essay for one of their classes. The noise threw off their thought process causing them to not be able to work on the essay. The brothers not responding in the group chat made Mc feel annoyed but also uneasy. Mc looked around their room for a weapon only to decide they couldn't find one. With a nervous sigh Mc ventures into the dark hallway unarmed, using their D.D.D as a light to guide them.

Mc didn't know where the noise came from, so they stand around until they hear the noise again. When they hear the noise again Mc shakes their head with a smile, the noise is coming from the kitchen its probably just Beel. Mc knows Beel gets Midnight snacks sometimes. When he clears the entire fridge out. Mc decides to go to the kitchen, they could use a break from writing their essay. Mc walks towards the kitchen feeling comfortable. It had to be Beel in the kitchen, what else could be in there? Mc thinks they are just being paranoid, until they get closer to the kitchen. Mc realizes the kitchen light isn't on which makes them stop in their tracks for a moment. When the strange noise is heard coming from the dark kitchen again, Mc physically jumps in suprise. Mc's heart pounds against their chest, so loud and rapid they swear they can hear/feel their heartbeat in their ears. Mc takes a deep breath, clutches their D.D.D tightly, and walks forward. Mc peaks around the corner of the kitchen doorway, shining their D.D.D flashlight into the kitchen with a shaky hand. They shine the light around the dark kitchen just to see..... Mc lets out a relieved laugh, there sat a cat on the kitchen counter, the cat was stuck in a bag, probably having tried to get the food that was left in the bag. When Mc realizes the cat is stuck they quickly switch on the kitchen light and rush over to help the cat, once the cat is safe and free, they place the cat on the floor and watch it scurry off. Mc shakes their head with a smile, knowing Satan will be scolded when the cat is found by Lucifer. Mc feels realived but also still incredibly uneasy, they found out what the sound was, why were they still on edge?? Mc sighed and decided to get a bottle of water, figuring hydrating would help ease their thoughts. As they pull the water out of the fridge a sound is heard behind them, and out of panic and suprise Mc whips around and throws the bottle at the source of the sound....

(This is meant to be read as if its happening at the same time as that ^^ its basically Beelzebub's POV) Beel had been being a good boy like always such a sweet baby and had gone to bed at a reasonable time, well reasonable for a demon. Beel however woke up in the middle of the night needing food, his stomach was growling so loud it woke him and the pain his empty stomach cause him to feel was enough to make him sit up. Beel went to get up and go to the kitchen when he saw his D.D.D blinking, signalling he had a message. Confused, tired and hungry, Beel picked his D.D.D up and ate it checked what the message was. When he saw what Mc had sent the group chat he suddenly felt less hungry, still hungry just now mpre focused on being worried. What if Mc got hurt checking it out alone. Beel couldn't allow that, he immediately left his and Belphie's room in search of Mc. I feel like Beel or Asmo has the best sight out of all of the brothers. Beel had no problem seeing in the dark, he listened carefully and when he heard soft footsteps he followed them determinedly. He had to make sure Mc was safe.

As Beel follows the footsteps he doesn't even realize they are entering the kitchen, to worried about Mc to focus on his own hunger. When Beel finally gets close to the kitchen he sees the light on and puts some pep in his step. Beel watches a cat fly past him and run off towards Satan's room, Beel pays no mind. He quickly walks to the kitchen doorway and to his relief, finds Mc getting a drink from the fridge. With Beel now calm and content with Mc's safety his attention focuses back on his hunger, before he can even say anything to Mc a loud almost animalistic growl leaves his stomach as it cries out for food. The Avatar of Gluttony watches as Mc fearfully whips around and chucks a water bottle at him, Beel doesnt even realize he opens his mouth and catches the water bottle skillfully in his mouth instead of hitting him. Beel isn't aware he caught the water bottle until he hears the loud crunch of the plastic bottle and the water in his mouth.

(Back to Mc's POV?!??) Mc immediately starts apologizing to the gentle giant, quickly explaining how they were on edge and he startled them, Beel however seemed to pay no mind as he happily ate the thrown water bottle. Once Beel was done munching on the plastic bottle he waundered over to the fridge for a midnight snack, kindly offering to share some with Mc. "What kind of midnight snack do you want Mc? I'll let you have first pick."

Once Beel gathered his mountain of food for his "midnight snack" sir thats a midnight meal- mc and Beel went to Mc's room. Beel didn't want to wake Belphie up by eating, and Mc still had an essay to finish. Beel being sweet boy he is offered to stay up and keep Mc company while they wrote the last couple of paragraphs for the essay. When Mc finally finishes the essay they stretch and look to find Beel sitting on the floor close by, looking at them like a puppy looks at its owner. Mc yawns and thanks Beel for keeping them company while they finished their school work, as a thank you Mc offers for Beel to sleep in their bed. Beel may not be his still he happily accepts the offer. Mc and Beel cuddle up on Mc's bed, Mc falls asleep first. Beel keeps his arms secure around them, he may be a man of few words, but he understands Mc was scared earlier even if he didnt mention it. He didn't want Mc to feel embarrassed or to make them feel scared again. As Mc slept peacefully in his arms Beel swore to them- "I will always protect you Mc." Beel eventually fell back to sleep holding Mc close.

Belphegor

Mc had made the mistake of letting Belphie drag them into a mid day "5 minute" nap. The nap had lasted all day, they got woken up by Beel for dinner, so they weren't tired when bedtime came. They were laying in their bed playing a random game on their D.D.D when they heard the noise. Mc wasnt suprised Belphie didn't respond in the group chat, but the other brothers not responding made them nervous, yeah it was late at night but one of the brothers always seemed to be up. Mc looked around their room but they couldn't seem to find a hood weapon. So with nothing other than their D.D.D they are using as a flashlight, they venture into the dark hallway, in search of the strange noise. The noise seemed to come from the library, Mc thought it might be Satan or Lucifer, but since neither had responded in the group chat Mc wasn't so sure.

Mc nervously heads towards the hallway, shining their flashlight at shoulder height, not even thinking to look down at the floor. The strange sound can still be heard coming from the library, the sound is constant and sounds almost like a bag being ruffled or moved around. Mc's heart pounds in their chest, their eyebrows are furrowed as they try and figure out what would be making that kind of a sound. Mc gets a little bit between their room and the library, focusing more on the confusing sound than where their walking, they suddenly trip over something. Mc crashes to the ground, it hurts but its not that bad, just ending up with a scrapped elebow or knee, and most likely a bumped head. Mc groans as they rub their head, their D.D.D had flown out of their hands when they fell. Mc was so focused on their own pain that when they groaned in pain they didnt hear the person they tripped over groaning in pain too.

(This is meant to be read as if its happening at the same time as that ^^ its basically Belphegor's POV) Belphie had been a little upset when him and Mc were woken up for dinner, but he got up and ate anyways. What really upset him was that Mc went to their room after dinner instead of going to take a nap in the attic with him again. Mc claimed 'they weren't tired after sleeping all day', because Mc wouldn't take a nap with him Belphie had wandered off to nap somehwere on his own. When Belphie woke up again it seemed kind of late, Belphie looked around his random nap spot for Mc. When he didn't see them he got up, Belphie went walking towards Mc's room clutching his cow pillow, still half asleep and grumbling incoherent things. Belphie however only made it half way to Mc's room before he crumbled tiredly to the floor and fell asleep on the ground cuddling his cow pillow, deciding to just dream of Mc.

Belphie did just that, he was having a wonderful dream with Mc and Beel in it when he was woke up by getting kicked in the gut, then stepped on, when he heard someone land on the ground next to him he assumed they tripped over them. Belphie didn't open his eyes, move or care until he heard Mc's voise groaning in pain, realizing Mc tripped over him, Belphie opened his eyes and turned over so he could face Mc, Mc's D.D.D's flashlight was shining their way, so he could see that Mc's eyes where closed while they rubbed their body in pain. Belphie being the little shit he is Belphie decided to reach his hand out and touch Mc hoping to catch them by suprise. What he didn't expect was for Mc to kick out at whatever had touched them. He watched as Mc's leg shot out and kicked him in the shoulder chest area, as their eyes shot open in suprise and fear, after Mc kicked him they scooted away from him in fear until they realized it was him. It didn't hurt Belphie but by the suprise and how horrified Mc looked that they accidently hit him, Belphie obviously had to tease them- "Damn Mc, you hurt me tripping over me and yet I was nice enough to try and check on you, and you hit me some more? Last time ill ever check on you." Belphie has that teasing playing smirk on his face as he teases them.

(Mc's POV again) Mc apologizes and tells Belphie about the strange noise, which can still be heard coming from the library. Belphie teases them for being freaked out over something like that while still being a brat and teasing them for hitting him on accident over some "strange noise", Belphie snickers when Mc tells him that he should come with them to investigate the noise. "Alright scaredy cat I'll come with you, only if you let me sleep in you're room with you after this" Belphie swings his arm lazily towards the library where the sound continues to come from, giving Mc his usual lazy smirk. Lets be honest hes sleeping in Mc's room with them no matter what, so Mc takes his deal and drags him towards the library with them. Mc shines their D.D.D as a light and walks slightly in the lead, Belphie is lazily attached to their side and walking a little behind them. When they reach the library, Mc takes a shaky breath before leading Belphie into the library behind them. Mc turns on the library light to see..... A cat with a chip bag on its head, the cat is running around the library in a panic, everytime it runs the bag ruffles making the sound Mc had been hearing. Belphie laughs when he sees what's been making the sound that was scarying Mc. Mc rushea over and helps the cat get the bag off its head, once the cat is free it darts out of the library, presumably headed towards Satan's room.

Belphie continues to laugh at Mc until he recieves a teasing 'shut up' smack from Mc. Belphie continues to tease Mc as they turn off the library light and head for their room. Belphie sticks close behind them no matter their pace, like a puppy following their owner, the only difference is Belphie is a teasing brat. Mc and Belphie eventually make it to Mc's room, Belphie immediately crawls into Mc's bed making himself at home. Mc watches Belphie close his eyes and assumes he fell asleep already. Mc wasnt ready for bed yet, so they walk quietly around their room doing their nightly routine. It wasn't until Mc heard a tired grumpy voice that they realized Belphie wasnt asleep- "Can you hurry up already, I deserve to cuddle and sleep, since you decided to beat me up" the teasing tone in Belphie's voice makes Mc know that he's smirking, even though his face is burried under their blankets. Mc rolls their eyes and shushes him, once Mc is done getting ready for bed, they crawl into their bed and cuddle up to Belphie. They kiss his forehead muttering a quiet apology again for accidently hitting him earlier, Belphie's arms wrap around Mc's body and he snuggles against their chest. The sloth demon falls asleep rather quickly, but not until Mc started petting his hair. Mc eventually falls asleep as well, how could they not fall asleep when they were so warm and safely cuddled up with Belphie?

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[soshadysoquiet]

TUA S4 Concerns *some spoilers for what's been teased so far*

So I'm concerned about Season 4. I want to be hopeful, but I am concerned. C o n c e r n e d.

It's short. There's bits in TUA that I don't personally enjoy as much and skip, there's bits that could have been taken out and nothing would have changed... but I like having that bit of room for more: did we need the Ikea Mafia's viking foot funeral? No. But did we need it? Yes.

The ball pit. The ball pit concerns me on a number of levels, and I'm sure it will be funny, I hope it will be funny, I just hope it's relevant enough why they're in that setting to not be too gimmicky, e.g. it made sense they ended up in the bowling alley; they probably snuck out there as kids and so it was one location they would all know, but man that ball pit worries me like a sleep paralysis demon.

The potential for germaphobe Klaus (sorry that's probs not the correct term but I can't think of what it might be). I can see why he'd be afraid of death now, but is it germ/cleanliness specific? If so why? Klaus has been one of the least concerned about hygiene up to this point so they're laying a whole new framework that I hope they give sufficient depth to. I'm an OCD sufferer myself, about death anxiety in fact, and I haven't resonated OCD with Klaus before if that is what they go for - I'm open to it, just not a cheap OCD gimmick. There's So Much trauma in all these characters at this point, my worry isn't them exploring new avenues as much as not bothering to look into the trauma they've already heaped on and doing something new for the sake of it. If it's done well, I'm all for it, but there's some previous with trauma getting forgotten on TUA so...

The Jennifer Incident. Please, please let this be more interesting than a romance story.

Lila's baby. I love Lila, I don't have a problem with her being preggo etc, I worry a little that TUA tends to speed run life so what is this actually going to look like? Parenthood is such a big life changing deal that I'm curious / cautious about what they'll have done with the characters here.

Viktor. His schtick is that He's Mr Apocalypse, sadly that limits his character coming to a place of peace in some ways. But mostly just let him have an actual conversation? Please? He'll have had 6 years this time skip, if they bullshit that 'oh no one's really seen each other in 6 years' lazy ass nonsense I'll be fuming.

As above, there's been 6 YEARS here, I want to watch the characters and feel that time has passed, that they've interacted, have in jokes now, shared history, maybe not all of them but that makes it even better; have Diego and Klaus have a cleaning routine together to help Diego understand Klaus and trying to be supportive if brusque, but then defending this to his other siblings. Have Luther share some actually positive moments with his other siblings and not just have been in Sloane-hunting solitude, make him always be trying to host awkward family BBQs that the others force (or pretend to force) themselves to go to. Have literally any of the siblings be on the look out or Five's triggers for him - and better yet actually give him some now that he's had time for the PTSD to swell. I want the small nitty gritty details, I want the filling, I want to feel the expanse of time not just 'oh shit another week and there's an apocalypse and we haven't seen each other hey ho oh look a ball pit!'

Anyway, I'm hopeful, but concerned, and I'm sure I'll love it and don't intend to be negative, it just helps me to voice them. Either way, I pray for the fan fiction that follows the series most of all, the rising of the crowd to give us more of what the series does deliver and flesh out what it does not. Is it weird to almost be more excited for that?

[marinerainbow]

Random F/O Question! ^^

If you could be in a polyam relationship with t w o of your F/O's, only 2 of them, and there were no problems like them not being in the same universe (They can multiverse travel) or them probably killing eachother if they met (They physically cannot hurt eachother because ✨️magic✨️)- which 2 would it be? XD You can have more than one combination but they can only include you, and 2 F/O's.

I hope this is as fun a question for you as it is for me XD

Have a good day 🌊🌈! ^^

Hey! I'm so sorry it's been a crazy couple of months. Thank you for sending me this, whoever you are! ^^

Hm... This is a pretty interesting question. I've got some ideas

Granny Wolf + Audrey II: They're both hungry, evil little creatures of nature. Yes one is a fairytale and the other is an alien, but still XD I feel like Granny and Audrey could have fun together. Not to mention that Granny has zero qualms with making sure they're fed, unlike Seymore... I wonder how they'd hunt together 🤔

Tiffany Valentine + Russ: I think i talked about this pairing before? But I just KNOW they'll get along great! Tiffany isn't afraid of the occult and bloody. If anything, I think she'd be pretty intrigued by a dream demon. Sure, Russ is a loud mouth. But unlike Chucky, he's such a romantic... When you get past the murder 😅 and Russ would have a grand time killing with Tiff. I honestly I don't even care if they were into me or something. I just really want to see what happens if you put Tiffany and Russ in the same room.

Baby Firefly + Tiffany Valentine: my friend slashingdisneypasta actually suggested this pairing! I know Baby is gonna annoy her, there will be some kind of chaos. But I just want to put these crazy gals together XD and I'll be the mediator while they bicker 😅

Tiffany Valentine + The Hessian: Oh wow, that's Tiffany in three duos XD but you can't tell me that she, an avid fascination for the occult and not at all shy about murdering and blood, wouldn't love The Headless Horseman. He's all about business, at least post resurrection, so Tiff would have to find a way to break through his binding to Madam Van Tassel. But I'm sure that'd be a walk in the park for her

Audrey II + Mr. Scroop: Two intergalactic aliens. Need I say more? And you know, spiders are actually good for plant life ;)

DmD!Tin Man + Granny Wolf: .... Ok ngl I mainly want to see Tinny, this man who killed a bunch of wolves to protect Dorothy, get paired up with a wolf XDDD but I'm sure they can be a good duo too. Tin is more serious than Granny, but Granny is the more genuine member of his pack. I wanna see them interact.

Jerry Dandridge + DmD!Tin Man: Another pair that I'm curious about. Tinny wants to be charming, but his clumsiness does get the better of him sometimes. I need Jerry to take him aside and give him confidence and teach him better balance. Tinny doesn't need lessons to be charming, he just needs a pal that'll give him the boost he needs.

Hm... This is the most pairs I can think of. This was fun! Thank you so much for this ask! ^^

Whoever you are, if you have F/O's, what kind of pairs would you want? ^^

[faytelumos]

Bestie when you have the energy, we need to discuss established bruharvey where Bruce, even if he's like the richest mf in the world, is widely known to be two-face's sugar baby

The funny thing is, they're still enemies in the field? But at home? Bruce tends to Harvey's mild wounds and listens to his complaining abt batman like. Yes honey he is a menace and yes I do know you could've taken him and no I won't leave you for him i promise

And as Batman AND bruce, our boy has to save his ass everytime. Imagine kidnapping Harvey and his kept man husband wipes the floor with you bc you interrupted family night sjsjsjs

Okay, okay, okay, so several thoughts:

Two-Face is a crime lord, and Harvey is smart as hell. Together, they'll make a formidable empire within and outside of Gotham.

With all of the different types of cash flow Two-Face has set up and the grade-A hierarchy he undoubtedly set up to keep things running in his absence, Two-Face is going to be very rich. More than rich enough to have a sugar baby pre-loaded with SpoiledRotten.exe

Is it icky for Bruce to accept gifts from blood money? Probably. Does he love Harvey and ache for the feeling of being taken care of to contrast the constant and obsessive impulse to be in control of a situation?

Yes.

I think you're absolutely right and Bruce and Harvey knows each other much, much better than they know a lot of other people. There's a level of intimacy in their kind of long-lasting relationship (regardless of the nature of that relationship at any given time) that is simply so rare. They're entangled, and it reaches so far back for both of them.

[Idea: Bruce and Harvey are reincarnated together again and again.]

I'm a firm believer that Bruce is a sub because he is constantly holding onto absolutely every string and situation he can find and it is exhausting to live like that. In his best and most relaxed frame of mind he wants someone to take care of him, and I think Two-Face specifically would jump at the chance.

Maybe this is just me projecting or whatever, but I think Two-Face is confused by the way of the world. No situation is ever certain, you can never be sure of an outcome given all of the wild variables of life, and it's scary. He wants things to get done, he needs things to happen, and even when you're following the systems and the rules and the paths that shit is supposed to get better through, nothing! Works! Out!

But Bruce…. Bruce is constant. Bruce is there always, in one way or another. Even when he's so mad, even when Two-Face has fucked up royally, Bruce is still there. And Two-Face isn't sure of a whole lot, but he sure that he wants Bruce to be good and safe.

Two-Face would love to take care of Bruce because even if he messes up (which he won't because Bruce is precious and he's going to take good care of him), Bruce will always give him another chance. Two-Face is just trying to do the best he can and Bruce always knows that and Two-Face wants to pay him back for that faith, for that loyalty, for keeping him sane in this disgusting mess of a world.

So Bruce the Sugar Baby is something that both of them would gravitate towards.

Two-Face and Bruce is borderline domestic; Two-Face is sharp lines and rough edges and hands that hold too hard, but he wants to be soft for Bruce. And it works because Bruce doesn't always know what soft is, and Two-Face is so deliberate and mindful that it feels the same.

But it can be very different when Two-Face and Batman are in the room together.

Batman doesn't want to be taken care of and he can't give up control of a situation. It may seem petty, but Two-Face hates dealing with Bruce with that stupid cowl on his face because he is just the worst.

I don't think Two-Face and Batman get along nearly as well because they're both in their dominant head-spaces. Two-Face is trying to control the situation to protect Harvey, and Batman is trying to control the situation to protect Gotham, and because of the difference of scope of these goals, they butt heads.

However!

When people Bruce loves are in trouble, he goes a little feral. Gotham fades in the background, and he'll do whatever it takes to get his people out.

And Two-Face, I can imagine, is a little tickled by this.

Like, no, he doesn't need Bats' help, thank you very much. He doesn't need to be rescued, he's perfectly capable, he could have gotten out of it himself. But damn does he look good clearing the room. He'll let himself get snatched up (as long as there's no real danger to Harv) to get a nice view of that action.

Yes, Bats, he could have gotten out of those binds at any time. No, he will not be repeating this position later in the privacy of their own home.

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[deadbydangit]

With an injured Reader

Legion (Frank), Dwight, Doctor

Legion (Frank)

"Oh damn babe. You got the shit beat out of you huh?"

If it isn't too bad, he'll ask for the story.

If it's something cool like getting injured in a fight.

"Shit. That's badass."

Lots of hyping up.

If it was an accident.

"Ha, stupid."

But he's teasing.

He's constantly getting hurt, so you're often patching him up.

He doesn't have a lot of room to judge.

If it's really serious, he won't be joking around.

He has three other Legion members willing to help patch you up.

But none of them are doctors.

They need someone qualified to do this.

You have to admire Frank's tenacity and calm in this situation.

He's acting like a leader.

He's actually freaking out, but he doesn't want to risk stressing you.

That would make things worse.

He'll be with you at all times during the mend.

Anything you need, you let him know.

If he doesn't have it, he'll personally go fetch the item while another Legion member watches you.

If someone hurt you things will get way more intense.

The group will wait till you're asleep, then sneak out.

They'll come back covered in enough blood to paint the walls.

"Don't worry baby. They won't be an issue anymore. Right guys?"

No one messes with his s/o.

Dwight Fairfield

You'd think he'd be freaking out.

Like, a full on panic attack.

But he's surprisingly calm.

He's dealt with more injuries in one day than most doctors do in a lifetime.

Patching up others inside or outside trials, he's seen his fair share of blood and gore.

So, no, if you get blood in him, he probably won't even notice it.

If it isn't too bad, he'll patch you up himself.

Dwight wants to hear what happened.

He's very protective of you.

If it's an accident, you can both laugh about it.

"Be more careful next time, clutz."

And he'll kiss your nose.

If something really bad happens, he won't be so calm.

He doesn't know how to deal with this big of an emergency.

He'll be running around both the survivor and killer campfires, begging for help.

Adam and Bill were his best bets.

He's dragging them to you.

"Please! I can't lose them! I love them so much! I can't-"

They'll have to get someone to take him out of the area so they could patch you up.

He'll get you anything you want!

Anything!

And he'll be on you constantly.

"Are you hungry? Thirsty? In pain? Do you need a blanket?"

It's kind of overbearing.

But he can't imagine a world without you.

He couldn't bear to live in a world without you.

Doctor

Oh my.

He looks you over with a look of concern and interest.

Well, fortunately for you, Herman Carter just so happens to be a doctor.

It's your lucky day.

Maybe.

He isn't too skilled in the actual healing part.

He's the one who causes the injuries.

But he still has enough knowledge to get you through anything.

He's too proud to ask for help, but if it's life or death, he'll ask Sally for assistance.

He's always checking in your wounds, keeping careful track of the healing process.

Herman also knows how to wrap wounds and can do it with ease.

In short, he knows exactly what he's doing.

"I'm a doctor after all."

He's very proud of that, so just let him have it.

"I'll be right next door in my office. You let me know if you need anything. I'll be back in a few hours to apply more ointment and check in on you."

If someone hurt you, don't be surprised to wake up to their body parts scattered about the room.

"Oh, this? An eye for an eye dear."

Except it isn't.

He just brutally dismembered that person.

But he did it all in the name of love.

[strangerstilinski]

ive always thought abt making homemade roasted pumpkin seeds but ive never actually done it, ive also never had store bought ones…. what is good abt them? what do they even taste like?? what recipe do u use? u talking about them makes me wanna do it when i carve pumpkins this year

oh, baby! i don't think i've ever gone a year without making them and they're soooo good. they're kinda nutty? similar to shelled sunflower seeds maybe, but much crunchier and a little more bland? very polarizing opinions on the texture — i love them, but i know some people don't like the dryness 🤷‍♀️

i will attempt a recipe under the cut

preheat that oven to 265F (idk what that is in celsuis, sorry) remember you're slow-roasting them, so low and slow is essential to really drying them out! also, having more than one pan/cookie sheet makes everything a lot easier!

so first, obviously you need to get those bad boys cleaned up, remove all the little orange pumpkin-y bits! (while carving i usually have a bowl for guts and then a separate colander for just seeds — this is essential to me) i put the colander in the sink and rinse the seeds for a bit! kinda sift through with your fingers and pull out any remaining pieces of pumpkin!

no need to dry the seeds, just shake the colander a bit to get rid of excess water. then dump some of the seeds onto a pan in a single layer where they're not stacked up & they'll all have room to cook!

season those suckers! i usually just use salt and a bit of black pepper (in the past i've added garlic powder or used a spicy seasoned salt — but classic salt remains my fave). season to you own taste, i usually salt them more than i probably should lol. the seasoning should stick to the wet seeds and then dry on as they bake!

bake! you should stir them every 15-20 minutes to get them evenly dried out! (sometimes i'll add a tiny bit more seasoning during the first stir while they're still a bit wet) but overall you'll roast them for an hour or so? (i haven't made any yet this year so i don't have an exact time frame for you, plus every oven is different!)

they shouldn't get dark, maybe a little golden around the edges and on the bottom! if you stir them & they come off the pan with any moisture still on them, definitely keep baking! if they're all dry and lightly browned in a few places you should be good to take them out! (-and throw another batch in if need be)

let them cool! they'll need to cool completely if you want them to retain their crunch (i've even left them out overnight before). just make sure they're nice and cold before you store them in a ziplock or airtight container!

i think i covered everything 🫣 but feel free to msg me if you have any other questions!

good luck if you decide to make some!! (and also lmk how they turn out)

[thornfield13713]

So, I came back to pick up everything I couldn't carry the first time. And I found a new tape.

And because those don't get captions, I'll just put it here.

Detective Valentine. Nick. Listen... I'm sorry. You've got every right to be upset, but you need to believe me when I tell you I had no idea. Operation Winter's End was my baby. I believed in it. I still believe in it. They kept us all in the dark, me included. I got briefed this afternoon, and they laid it all out. The whole thing. Winter's deal with the DA. His agreement to bring down the other families. His idea to record the holotapes and incriminate all known associates. And them needing a legitimate op, and a real task force, to make it all look like Winter was the focus. It was the plan all along, Nick. There's nothing we can do. Winter was a stoolie for the feds. He reported directly to the BADTFL. All on the books. For his cooperation, Winter will be granted total immunity. It's over. Effective immediately, Operation Winter's End is to cease all investigations and operations. The task force is hereby disbanded. We played our part, pal. Not the part we thought, but hey. It happens. Now we're just another box in the file room. Nick, listen to me. Everything that's happened. With Winter. With...Jenny. It's more than any one man should have to handle. You need help. Boston PD has been working with the eggheads at C.I.T. Some new program they have to deal with trauma. Scanning brainwaves or some such. I'll get you the info. You're going. That's an order.

I just-

Winter knew he was getting away clean. He knew that, no matter what Nick did, he'd walk. He didn't- he didn't need to kill Jenny anyway, and frankly it's a bloody stupid thing to do because it just makes this whole thing more personal. But- He didn't even need to do it to scare Nick off. He was going to walk either way. He killed Jenny Lands just because he could. And nobody did a fucking thing about it.

...so, I am entirely sold on killing this guy as slowly as Nick wants. Which- probably won't be very slowly, Nick being Nick, but if he wanted to take his time about it, I'd be up for that.

I do wonder what happened to the original Nick Valentine. Did he stay in Boston after this? According to the 'Welcome Home' tape, our only other real bit of backstory, he was in Chicago before this. Presumably still getting into mob-related trouble, since it appears to have been the main reason he was brought in on this - if some Americans could please weigh in on Nick's accent and whether he's more likely to be originally from Boston or Chicago or somewhere else entirely, that'd be great - but apparently it didn't end as badly then. I wonder if Jenny moved with him, or if he met her in Boston. I wonder what he did after going to the CIT.

...honestly, it might be fun if he went back to Chicago and in some future game we get to meet a ghoulified version of him still running around. It'd be a fun way to bring back a version of the character without ruling out anything in Fallout 4 explicitly, and also a nice way to underline synth Nick being a different guy with a life entirely independent of his source material, since they'll have lived very different lives in the years since that fateful brain-scan at the CIT.

I do also slightly regret we don't get any Nick dialogue about the tapes. I mean, I know I'm still expecting a lot due to experience with other games with different priorities, but- still. Oh, well. That's what fic is for.

[yourdearestaliengerbil]

Coming out as genderfluid to the Obey Me Brothers

TW: Mentions of dysphoria, swearing, Lucifer is a bit of an ignorant old man

-Lucifer

This old man has absolutely no fucking idea what genderfluid even is

You have to explain to him about it and even then he still doesn't understand it completely 

But he definitely tries to be super supportive despite the lack of understanding 

I could see him discreetly becoming one of those ally moms that don't understand it but buy a lot of crap to show their support like pins, cups, flags, etc.

He is also probably the type to ask ignorant questions just because he's curious and doesn't realize how rude it may sound until you tell him

After you tell him he makes sure he is more polite when he feels curious

-Mammon

I feel like he'd know the basics of being genderfluid 

Going out so often I'm sure he's had his fair share of run ins with people of all sorts

He'd ask for your pronouns everyday just in case and he's always open to you changing them up halfway through the day 

Would definitely be open to going to pride to show his love and support for his absolute favorite human!

Is somehow always there to make you feel better when your dysphoria is just bullying you, he will not stop until you feel even just a little bit better!

All in all he loves and supports you no matter what, he's your first man after all 

-Leviathan 

This man is the internet king, of course he knows what genderfluid is! He's not a normie like the rest of his brothers!

He would try his best to find games with genderfluid characters as the mc to play together 

He thinks it'd be fun to see that representation in something you both like

But other than that he'd treat you the same with just a few new additions to your friendship such as asking for your pronouns or just being there when your gender is confusing you a bit 

-Satan 

He knows what genderfluid is but of course he's open to learning more 

He will ask you a lot of questions to get a better understanding on the subject but only if you're comfortable with it 

He makes sure he is always respectful towards you by following your preferred pronouns 

Even introduces you to his other genderfluid friends if you want or need more people to talk about it with 

Will definitely research more on the subject just for you

-Asmodeus 

He is thrilled to know you're sharing something so personal with him 

But of course you would! He is Asmodeus after all!

Loves helping you choose outfits that make you feel confident in your gender to keep the dysphoria away 

He doesn't even mind if you decide like 30 minutes later that you need to change because you feel different now

He adores picking out outfits with you so much that it's kind of become a routine for you two

Just like Mammon he would love to go to pride with you, he just wants to show the whole world how much he loves you 

-Beelzebub

Genderfluid? What's that?

Poor baby is so confused

But once you explain it he completely accepts it and asks polite questions to make sure he's doing everything right 

He just wants to make sure you feel seen 

Whenever you have a bad day, maybe your dysphoria is being a bitch or maybe your outfits aren't going well for you he will drag you to his room

The two of you will cuddle and snack until you feel better 

Sometimes he'll even invite belphegor to join you two, leaving you smushed between the two 

-Belphegor 

You come out to him and he just accepts it before pulling you back down to take another nap with him

He doesn't care too much about you coming out as long as it doesn't take away from his nap time with you

But-

He's definitely the type to be petty when people get your pronouns wrong even if it's on accident 

They might have nightmares for a week if they're not careful or they'll have to deal with an onslaught of pranks he devised with Satan 

As long as you're happy he doesn't care if he has to give everyone nightmares :D

[policemanofprincesspark]

different anon I’m sorry but in terms of compelling evidence, the bears aren’t that much better than astrology since so much of them are up to interpretation. Sure they make very explicit gay references, but the stuff fans associated with babygate especially could just as easily been flat references to a baby existing, rather than some covert exposé on how fake it was. There’s too much wiggle room. Me personally I don’t think there’s enough evidence to 100% say it was HL controlling them the whole time. That isn’t to say there’s zero evidence, I simply have reasonable doubt. Maybe there’s more I haven’t seen, but so much of the fandom treats everything about the bears as settled facts everyone already knows about, it’s gotten to the point where newer fans like me trying to ask questions about things we weren’t there for get treated like antis for not just accepting everything second hand, no matter how little sense it makes. I want to be logical and live in reality like you said, and I’m not saying the bears should be debunked or thrown out or whatever, I’m just saying there’s too many holes for me to consider them some of the best evidence we have.

And if you’re just going to tell me I’ll never understand/be a real fan because i wasn’t there from the beginning, please just don’t. I get enough gatekeeping from older larries from the rest of the fandom, i don’t want to get it from a blog i actually like.

Don't worry! I totally get what you're saying. I think for every piece of Larry evidence, there is usually wiggle room like you say. It's when you consider it all accumulatively rather than individually that you realize it's far more likely that Larry is real than not. Like, you could see that clip of Harry saying he'd like to "marry someone from another planet" while looking at Louis right after Louis said he'd like to have a "hit single on another planet", and you could brush something like that off as a joke and say it isn't enough evidence to conclusively say that there's an entire secret relationship going on there; that's actually what I did a lot as I combed through masterposts when I was first introduced to Larry. It's good to try to debunk things. That's kind of how science works anyway. You're supposed to try to prove your hypothesis wrong, and if you are unable to prove it wrong, then that means your hypothesis is probably right.

I think at the time of the bears, I had been in the fandom since around October 2014. I had read the masterposts and I'd seen everything that went down in 2014 and early 2015 in real time. I had already been fully convinced at that point.

Then when the bears started happening, they just kept making obvious Larry references, references to RBB being Harry and SBB being Louis, and then for me the real kicker was the "Love, Larry" photo frame with the bears having a wedding. But the main point definitely needs to be "were Harry and Louis behind them?", and, like I said before, there's never going to be huge evidence for them being behind it. It's not like we're going to catch a video of them dressing the bears up since naturally they would do that in private, and it's not like they'll admit to it either. That goes for pretty much everything in regards to Larry, otherwise we would have caught them kissing on camera in 4K by now (and I've said before that it isn't hard to hide a relationship, though Louis and Harry have done a not-so-great job of hiding it aside from not kissing publicly lol). You have to consider everything accumulatively and try to think of what outcome is the most likely.

So let me compile a few links if you want to read through/watch them. These are pretty much the main reasons why I'm convinced it was Harry and Louis behind the bears:

Source 1

Source 2

Source 3

Source 4

Source 5 (Watch their individual reactions and listen to the way in which Harry responds.)

Source 6 (SKIP TO 6:30 AND WATCH UNTIL ABOUT 7:07) [Listen to the way in which Louis responds and note the duping delight on his face (which is when a liar smiles in a way as if they're about to laugh) when he says "no" near the end. It's easy to conclude that he's lying rather than telling the truth, because of his overall body language, anxiousness to defend himself (this can happen to even innocent people when accused of something falsely, but that's usually only when the thing they are being accused of is something serious, such as cheating on their partner or something that could put their job on the line; if being behind the rainbow bears could put Louis's job on the line, it's safe to conclude that it would have put WHOEVER was behind it's job on the line, which adds less fuel to the notion that it was the sound engineer behind them, who was just there to do a job and was getting paid well to do it), and his word choice.]

If we looked through an entire list of every Larry proof in order to find the best evidence, in my personal opinion, RBB&SBB would at least make ~the top three. But that's of course only my opinion.

[vizthedatum]

Trying to make the most out of the day instead of just lying in bed. I'm not even in physical pain today.

I am exhausted from these meds, and my morale is low so all the things that are not quite up to my standard in life… are really hitting me hard.

I EVEN SMELL LIKE MY MEDS (the antibiotics that I've been taking four times a day). Like all my fluids (sweat, urine, etc. do). And I've been having weird brown vaginal discharge which is probably a combo of being on T, on progestin pills, and these insane antibiotics.

It smells so bad - the smell of the antibiotics that is.

But I showered! And did skin care! And I did some tidying so I can finally vacuum my living room area.

Put together a box of stuff I'm going to give away.

Put together another donation bag of clothes.

Asked my friend who makes jewelry if they want some of my old jewelry for parts (the plus side of organizing my stuff is I know where things are and what I don't want).

Forgot that I had left those frozen Trader Joe croissant things out last night to proof so I could have them this morning… so yay for past me. I put them in the oven, and they'll be ready soon. Hopefully I can actually consume them.

Solid food eating has been better. I have also been getting by with those mashed up fruit pouches babies eat (they're quite good) and bananas all week (in addition to beverages (of which I'm all out, blah).

My place is still not “dirty” but it is hella dusty. And cluttered (but I'm working on it).

I'm still really creative, but I've been working slowly trying to craft stuff just right. I need to just do it and get it out there. I'm trying to tackle my own perfectionism especially in areas where I'm not an expert. Sometimes I feel like I sound… impersonable online. Or overly emotional? Probably just an insecurity though. (I do check and edit my Substack posts for grammar and writing like I would assignments… and I'm so used to writing neutral statistical reports)

Today is my day where I have to refill all my meds in my med container. I should have done it last night but oh well. Even though I hate this, its better than to figure out what to take every day, multiple times a day. It has made life better.

I am beyond thankful that I have not gotten COVID-19 since my last (and only) time in 2022 (as far as I know; I test quite often). I stocked up on disposable masks and put the box right by the door (I already have some stashed in my car). With infection risk projected for this season, I'm not optimistic.

Sigh.

Blegh.

Things will be all right. I'm allowed to rest and be grumpy. I'll try to take a short walk today (tomorrow I'm going to go to the gym when it’s not crowded (masked) because I'm nearing the end of my med dosing even though I will probably take a while to recover my GI microbiome. And I made a commitment to myself that I'm gonna take care of my body while I medically transition, because it just feels way more important now. Plus I'm working on more strength and core training anyway.

[fanfiction-artist-prototype]

It's ideas like this that remind you that Bruce is so young when he becomes batman.

Like he goes off at 18 to start his training and is gone for a handful of years (let's say a conservative 4 years so he returns at 22 because DC time logic makes no sense) and then let's say Sam is his baby cousin, around a year old when Martha and Thomas die so we have wiggle room.

So, 9 years between them. 22-9 = 13.

So Sam is 13 when Bruce becomes Batman.

Comic wise, Bruce had I think 7 issues on his own before Dick was introduced? Like I know Dick was there before even Alfred so... a year lets say into being Batman he adopts Dick. That gives us enough time for Bruce to be somewhat established in Gotham; at least as like a presence people know about. He wouldn't have many if any rogues yet - Penguine probably since he's a mob boss. Kite Man at a push.

I clarify this because Sam needs to be able to come to be in a position where its safe for her to come to Gotham. We see in DP how her parents get worried about her I doubt they'd let her into a rogue infested Gotham. Anyway.

Young Bruce, with his recently acquired son who informed his extended family the main Wayne line had a new member so surviving family pile in on the next gala they have to meet little Richard!! Bruce was such a troubled child but he seems to be doing better recently; he's taken control of the company, he's adopted a child and that little smiling boy has come back, though dear Brucie seems to be having fun making everyone think he's a bit daft. Good lad, people will think he just delegate's to everyone else so they won't know what hit them!! The extended Wayne family includes Sam who despite the age gap has a decent relationship with her cousin.

She brings along Danny and Tucker because it'd the only compromise to get her to wear a dress and honestly with how Gothams historical crime seems to be getting worse her parents can at least say that more teens means Sam should theoretically be safer. And well, the Fenton boy isn't their favourite and his parents are certified nutjobs but he's also been shown plenty capable of handling incredibly stressful and volatile situations and keeps their Samantha safe in all these ghost attacks so they'll let it be. That Tucker boy also may annoy them because he's always glued to that damned phone of his, but they've also seen how much of a scaredy cat he is and can trust if something goes wrong he'll be the first to phone for help and drag the other two in the safest direction.

(They can begrudgingly admit that their Samantha picked decent friends. If only they had another girl in the group!)

Dick is utterly infatuated with Sam and her friends; I will die on the hill of mathlete Dick Grayson that was introduced to me through Young Justice season 1. And even if he's 9 he's still incredibly intelligent, if still very angry and moody so he gets along great with his Goth 2nd cousin, her techno geek best friend and son of scientists best friend.

Sam keeps in contact with Dick as well now, and everything goes according to both canons (except Phantom Planet. Never phantom planet.) with Sam being like, the cool aunt figure almost to the batkids? Like yeah she's Bruce's cousin but now that she's grown she's moved out and her and her best friends/partners (nobody really... noticed the change when they got together and nobody is really sure if it's a life commitment type of relationship or a romantic one) she visits MUCH more now that she doesn't have to dress up for Galas to see them.

I'd say Dick is closest to her, since he's known her longest AND they're the closest in age out of all of them - and I think realising that there's like 5 years between Sam and dick puts into perspective the age gap between Bruce and Dick is. Like the other batkids are young enough they could theoretically BE Bruce's kids, but Dick is closer to being his baby brother than his kid, even if their relationship has also been Father son. Like, in this particular age assumption there's what 14 years between Dick and bruce? Anyway.

Jason and her probably had a good relationship that got cut short, Tim might remind her of Danny - squirrely kid who's parents don't pay enough attention to their kid when they should who still thinks the world of them. Who is going out at night and doing stupid things to satisfy his innate desire to be doing SOMETHING that isn't rotting at home wondering why people don't care.- and Damien probably comes as a bit of a shock, since you know stabby stabby. But.

I propose that Sam, who Damien holds respect for since she's of the same blood as his Father, takes one look at this moody murder child who's just barely presenting as a normal Wayne childTM and not recently released child assassin and turns to Bruce with full emotion and goes, "You can tell he's your son. He acts just like you did at that age."

And now EVERYONE but Alfred and Bruce are confused bc wtf do you mean Bruce acted like this???? But Sam's just like "I may have been a toddler Brucie but please I remember how you acted. Total menace of a child, you stabbed Harvey with a steak knife if I remember, told him you were going to 'cut [his] goolies off' if he didn't stop touching Auntie Martha's bead cushion."

(All Wayne children think of the only bead cushion in the manor which Bruce used as their "hug this and cry" cushion throughout the years.)

"Anyway, Damien was it? Do you like the occult," batfam in the background who don't know that Bruce told Sam years ago and thinks they all know she knows they're the bat and birds, trying to dissuade this line of questioning, "of course you like the occult why do I bother asking, would you like to come watch about your namesake?"

The others don't see Sam's partners as much now that they're older, like they KNOW they exist and see how utterly besotted all of them are with each other, but they're not as present as Sam. Jason and Damien LOVE Danny though they'renot quite sure why they feel the most at ease around him but they do, and Dick is still Obsessed with winning chess against him since he never can (I make the argument Clockwork let's him use time outs to mess with dick because it's funny and Clockwork should get to fuck about) and Tim would like to have Tucker please? Please Sam, can't you let him steal your boyfriend? He won't give him back but like he'll just be whereever Lucius puts him so he won't be too far PLEASE.

Steph I think doesn't have much of an opinion, like they're nice to each other!! But like to Steph, Sam is just Bruce's cool cousin who buys her birthday presents like she does the rest of the gaggle of kids Bruce has. She doesn't impose into her life because she can see that Steph doesn't need her like the other kids do. They're cool. Duke is a new addition as well and like, they're cool with each other, he thinks she's like in the same vein as Alfred tho. She knows what she's doing, don't fuck with her and you're fine. Also she has too much info at any given time but will also be ready to defend you if needed. Also her boyfriends glow and its weird as fuck but Duke can't sense ill intent so he just let her know she should be aware they glow and all is fine.

Cass and Sam LOVE each other. Like Cass has to learn so many things because of how she was raised and it gives Sam the opportunity to learn WITH Cass without the pressure of conformity from her parents, oh Cass likes Ballet? Well Sam's not quite interested in the dance part but the dark and macabre story's dressed up in pretty frills? All over it. And that's just like the most obvious stuff. Anyway. They have a good relationship.

Anyway, to FINALLY bring us back to the original prompt.

Let's just work out ages again.

9 years between Sam and Bruce.

5 years between Sam and Dick.

Imma say 5 years between Dick and Jason.

Only 4 years between Cass and Dick.

Three years between Jason and Tim.

And 6 between Tim and Damien.

Steph can be the same age as Tim and lets make Duke a year younger than Tim, because contrary to comics Duke is not going to be going to uni and Tim stay forever seventeen thank you VERY MUCH.

So....

Let's make Bruce 38.

Sam 29 (15 years since DP canon started)

Dick 24.

Cass 22.

Jason 21.

Tim 18 (finally he has escapes the eternally 17 curse).

Steph 18.

Duke 17.

And Damien 12.

Respectable ages everyone agrees? Okay moving on. Original prompt!

Sam just fucking shows up in the batcave. Like Alfred's serving her tea and she's full on sat at Bruce's 'bat-desk' reviewing highly confidential JL documents in the goddamn batcave when everyone gets back off patrol, to everyone's horror but Bruce's.

Well, they can't tell. He's doing his "blanking my face so you can't tell what I'm thinking" face. He's laughing inside but the kids CANNOT know this.

Anyway, she's there, everyone's frozen bc fuck fuck fuck, and then she just looks at them and drops ANOTHER bomb on them; hey hi, went to visit my parents and did you guys KNOW that Amity Park is under quarantine from this super shady government organisation? Anyway I need a Justice League embargo Brucie, Danny's little girls stuck in that shit and I actually want to see my parents.

Between the fact that Sam's way too chill to jave just figured their identities out, the fact Bruce is also way too chill for her just finding out, the whole quarantine thing and DANNY HAVING A CHILD!?! Everyone's very distraught.

There's a lot of questions thrown around, Duke asks if the fact her boyfriends glow like the bat signal has anything to do with it, and with Danny's permission tells them about the fact he's a half ghost - created not dissimilarly to the Flash. (The batkids are very much distressed bc oh shit she had that high level clearance and they DIDNT CATCH ON!?) Then it eventually devolves into "wait wait you were a teen superhero too!?" Bc I'm sorry but all of Team Phantom are teen heroes not just Danny, and then into "WTF DO YOU MEAN DANNY HAS A KID, HE CHEATED ON YOU!?" then into "WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE WAS A CLONE FROM WHEN YOU WERE 14 AND WAS RECENTLT GOOPED INTO A TODDLER!? YOU HAVE A TODDLER!? VLAD MASTERS MADE HER!?"

...

"ONE OF YOUR BOYFRIENDS IS THE REINCARNATION OF A PHARAOH AND A GOD AND THE OTHER IS THE HIGH KING OF A FUCKING DIMENSION!?"

Anyway.

Im thinking something like, political actiony or whatever, Clark and Lois write about a town being harmed in a clear violation of the meta protection acts and aliens rights acts because this rogue group breaking the law by pretending to be a government agency are deciding an entire species are non sapient and want to break the laws of non sapient testing as well as basic human decency to destroy an entire alt dimension out of fuck knows reason!

Something something happy ending of baby-fied Dani being cuddled by Tucker, Danny and Sam because their poor baby girl was visiting all three sets of grandparents (Sam's parents nearly had an aneurism when they thought Sam had hid a kid from them, then has one when they thought Danny cheated on their daughter and Tucker, and had another when they got the none clone but still heart breaking "she's the repercussion of a Desiree wish gone wrong" story they tell them) and now they're all happy.

Key scene ideas... Damien gets to stab a GIW with a ghost sword Danny gave him but they forgot to tell anyone it was a ghost sword and ppl freak out bc DAMIEN we don't kill anyone! It's been 2 years why are you relapsing!? And Danny is just giving a thumbs up in the bg bc yay nephew/partners cousin is being a good protectotve spirit!! :))

Idea; Samantha Manson is Bruce's distant cousin on his mother's side and was in attendance at the Funeral, Smol Sam hugged her sad cousin.

Que years later when Sam and her friends turn up unannounced at Wayne Manor years later, they are showing signs of stress and their hometown is under a Quarantine order by a government agency Bruce had never heard of.

I've written Sam being Jason's cousin but never Bruces! I love this a lot.

Bruce has seen her in galas all disgruntled and annoyed but never seen her this truly distraught. He is going to help her to the best of his ability.

[serafilms]

enhypen with an idol s/o !

↳ pairing – enhypen x gn!idol!reader

↳ genre – fluff; crack; headcanons; gender neutral reader

↳ warnings – none

heeseung !

your biggest fan? yeah no that’s just him

will 100% buy multiple copies of your albums for no reason

“hyung why did you buy so many?”

“i nEED TO SUPPORT MY BABY”

actually lets out a squeal if he pulls your photocards

stars in his eyes when he watches you perform

and when he sees you speaking english

will copy your accent lmao

and pretty much when you do anything

will post dance covers of your comeback on tiktok

surprisingly fans have yet to find evidence that you're dating him

all they can confirm is that heeseung is a fan who has a fat crush on you

luckily that means he can have heart eyes for you whenever he sees you at award shows

he will always be the first to support you no matter what

jay !

mans has a cool guy façade to keep up

but you're really out here trying to bring it down

literally everything you do

sexy concept? he'll probably pass out

cute concept? would not be able to hold back his squeals

cool concept? would drool on the floor

you posted a dance cover of drunk-dazed on tiktok after it dropped and jay messaged you immediately after to praise you and fanboy over you

so so so soft for you and will give you all his uwus

would probably send reaction memes of both you and himself and you're just like "??????"

it's a thing now

you send memes of him from twitter and anywhere else and he sends memes of you

sometimes it's a while before either of you can reply but it's a good way to feel closer to one another

jake !

kinda memey vibes

aussie idols just........ yeah y'all get it

y'all were guest mc's together and there was this bit where you both had to speak english to one another

you messed up the line and you both just started giggling

everyone else was confused but y'all just couldn't stop

the producers had to separate you two after because you laughed every time you made eye contact

fans were a little sus after that but they just wrote it off as idol interactions

recite memes and vines together ("deez nUTS")

will always support you

his secret stan acc is mainly enhypen and your group

will always message you even when he's busy to make sure you're getting enough rest and eating properly

if he suspects something's wrong he'll contact your leader or manager to make sure they sort it out

is always ready to fight your company if they mistreat you

top tier idol bf material

sunghoon !

power couple vibes

think kai and jennie (rip jenkai) but make it 4th gen kpop

loves having a say in your comebacks

like he doesn't need an s/o that's super talented or perfect but we all know from i-land my dude laughs at people who aren't good

he'll give advice on how to do a dance move better or help you with lyrics or vocal techniques

also tells you what hair he thinks you should try and feels a swell of pride when you send him a photo of it after getting it done

begs your stylist to let him choose your outfits sometimes

they said yes just to shut him up but the fits ended up being surprisingly good

fashionista couple

you two are shipped together even without any interactions because of your similar personalities and great sense of style

you're both a little bit more quiet than other people but towards each other it's just constant teasing

he will clown you for every meme he finds of you on any form of sns

but don't let that fool you, he has your pc in his wallet

sunoo !

heart eyes #2

your biggest fan in the whole world

has predebut photos of you that your family sent him and sends them to you to squeal about how cute you were

will message you after every single thing you put out there

a new sns photo, a teaser photo, mv, performance?

sunoo's already on it

"y/n you look so pretty" "y/N YOU DIDN'T TELL ME YOU DYED YOUR HAIR"

would send you recordings and spoilers of enhypen’s new comebacks to try and bribe you into spoiling yours for him

you gave in very easily

it was fun at the time but now you're both struggling

it's hard enough to try and not spoil your own comebacks, let alone each other's

so now you're both just trying so hard not to let anything slip but it's too late to get out of the arrangement because you still want spoilers

jungwon !

so professional that nobody will ever suspect you two are dating

as far as netizens can tell you two are just acquaintances

like would bow at each other at awards shows but no further interaction

little do they know behind the scenes at award shows you and jungwon will meet up near the waiting rooms and eat snacks together

it's very important to him to make sure you're getting enough to eat so he always brings extra and hides them from his members

even if you two are on a variety show together you're so good at faking that you don't know each other

seriously you guys need to star in a drama

at this point you could literally be spotted outside the hybe building and they'd be like "no no she's probably just taking a walk in the area"

so subtle that if you announce you're dating the whole internet would blow wide open

niki !

puppy love

that's all i have to say

you're both so shy when it comes to pda

just like jungwon they'll never suspect you're dating

4th gen dance power duo

you did a performance stage together and the edits went on for months

the behind the scenes were so cute too

you two had to pretend you didn't know each other but couldn’t keep away from each other either

sharing glances across the room and playing around when the cameras were off

fans have noticed that you two were on your phones a lot but they never suspected that you were just texting each other across the room

but learning the dance together and practicing it was really fun even if you couldn't openly be a couple

after it was aired you two went out to get food together

it was dark so nobody saw you but you still got scolded at the dorms

but it was worth it

teen idols in love :')

[seishirology]

SHIDOU RYUSEI + BOYFRIEND HEADCANONS

So i have lied, perhaps it may take more than a week to finish requests I apologize for the wait also kinda dry sorry bout that includes : shidou ryusei WARNINGS : toxic ways of handling arguments A/N : my opinions only!! might be a little shorter than rin's but that's because favouritism :P anyways shawties get the party rollin' masterlist

SHIDOU RYUSEI

like and subscribe for more!! Dating this man would be a wild ride, and honestly I feel like the people of the fandom need to give him more depth than just a horny sae fan even though he is. Idk he's just special y'all but he's more than that. he's your boyfriend (for right now at least)

First and foremost, he does not put soccer above you. Sure he might've found soccer before he found you, but he can always find soccer again, but he'll never find another you. Unless you were toxic and you sucked (not referring to dick )

I honestly feel like with this boy you're your own person. he will never compare you to his ex, even if something you do reminds him of them. For example, if you knew how to score a goal the way Isagi does he wouldn't tell you that you kicked like isagi. because y'know why do you need to know that?

I do feel that he tells you to not 'get you panties in a knot' unironically. Like if he catches you going through the most minor of conveniences he'll say it straight up. unless you want him to stop because then he will.

I absolutely headcanon that his man is probably a former or still a gifted kid. Like absolutely just looking at him gives me burnout kid vibes. However if you ever need help on your homework then he will help you. Except for geometry because that's just weird.

movie dates would be the most common for you guys. First off because I think this man is an absolute sucker for children's movies such as coco or boss baby. however at the same time he loves thriller or horror movies.

If you're bad with horror that's alright. He'll make sure you don't get nightmares by covering your eyes or covering your ears and screaming over the movie. Anything for you bby <3

I think he's a mama's boy. like just look at him and his purple hair. he's literally a mama's boy. So when you take him to meet your maternal guardian he's gonna win their hearts over eventually. Because let's all be honest, on a scale of one to ten does he look like a little lad? no? I thought so.

he's gonna show up teetering between casual and a three-piece suit lmao. it's gonna be like a hoodie underneath a blazer with dress pants and sneakers. lmao good luck trying to explain to your faimly why he's dressed like that.

it's completely different when you meet his mother though. literally he's her carbon copy. although she's much less violent due to the fact that you're there. he's helping out in the kitchen, sweeping floors, whatever his mother says he's doing lol

fights between y'all- lmao. they're either going to be amusing little discussions for him or they'll end up in a full-blown fist-fight. Like look at him and the panels he's ended up in. or or or he'll be mature and talk through it somewhat seriously. he's gonna try it if he really loves you

in such events if you throw the first punch he's gonna throw it back so hard lmao you're about to get punted across the room. however if he throws the first punch you're never gonna make it out alive. leave him fast !!

if it's the other scenario where he thinks it's just a little discussion he's gonna gaslight you so bad. I don't want to laugh about it but unfortunately this man is not exactly a respect-people-juice drinker. I'm so sorry about that.

when he tries to talk things out with you it's gonna be difficult. mainly because he doesn't really grasp the seriousness of the situation, and because he just can't. he can't. if you did something wrong he's not gonna think too much of it, however if you make a big deal of something he did that you didn't like he's gonna get offended. but then he's gonna think that you're just joking. it's kinda scary how quickly his personality changes

he's not going to change his habits for you. if he likes to arrange his manga by colour rather than volume and you don't like that, unfortunately for you he doesn't care if it gets on your nerves. they're his books, not yours.

simultaneously he won't say anything if your books are arranged by size rather than them being arranged by author. even if it bothers him he won't say anything about it.

horror movie marathons every month so you can sleep sometimes. if you can't handle it that's alright. you'll just have to watch the generic ones.

will follow you to the bathroom and stand outside if you're too afraid to go alone. but if you're really really really bad with horror movies there will be an immediate end to the marathons.

cafe dates. literally is going to drag you away to any cute cafe he finds. somehow always finds ones that fit your taste, even if they're far away he'll make an effort to either go there himself to get you the food or take you. as long as you're happy <3

makes deez nuts jokes please laugh at them.

overall a nice dude. 6/10 only because he's not afraid to fist-fight you at all. I don't wanna get punted by this kid

[issaxcharlie]

Falling like the stars✨

Pairing: Alive! Luke Patterson x Fem Reader

Summary: Luke and Y/N never got to be a thing. Whatever they had ended abruptly when she settled on someone with far more status than the aspiring guitarist. Months later, now single, Luke entangles her in a scheme to make Sunset Curve more popular. The only thing she needs to do is fake date him for 2 weeks.

Songs used: Holy Ground by Taylor Swift, Loved You First by One Direction and Falling Like The Stars by James Arthur.

High school is a world by itself. It has its own system and everyone moves through it. It is something that although it is not discussed, everyone knows. Including the three members of Sunset Curve, who are lying in the yard trying to find a solution to their latest problem.

"We need more people to support our music. If we can't get this little school to support us, how are we going to fill clubs or sign with a label?” Reggie wonders aloud to himself, no matter how hard they try, they can't get the Los Feliz student body to listen to their band.

“We should have thought about it before, Reg. Now we're just the problem kids who most likely won't finish school. Why would they come to see us at those seedy little clubs when they can go show off at football games.” Luke stands up suddenly after Alex words, one of those huge smiles that comes out when he has a really bad idea on his face.

“Well it seems that the solution is easy, boys. We have to make them see us on the same level as those jocks.”

“Oh yeah, and how are we going to do that, genius?” Alex fiddles with his hands as he rests his head on Reggie, both tired of not being able to come even close to fulfilling their dream.

Luke points to the nearest post, on which there are at least 5 posters to support the homecoming king and queen.

“Really? Do you think someone would vote for you? Before all those star athletes who also have a cheerleader to back them up? You basically have just us and I don't think I can do one of those tricks.”

“We’ll think of something. Winning that stupid thing would put us directly in the top of the pyramid. We’ll find a way, we always do.” Before anyone can respond, some screaming and commotion can be heard.

“Savannah is accusing Y/N to mess with her man! Run, they are in the hall!" students mention as they start running to watch the discussion.

“Oh god, Y/N. I’ll better go and see if I can help her somehow.” Alex gets up and Reggie begins to follow him, but not before turning to make sure Luke is following too. The guitarist makes an irritated face but ends up walking behind his friends.

From the moment they enter the main hall they can hear the screeches of probably the most popular girl in school, Savannah Miller. One of those typical unbearable girls who for some reason always reach the top of the elite in schools despite treating everyone badly.

Y/N Y/L is on the other side of the discussion, she looks calm and even bored. The first thing Luke digests from Savannah's words is that she thinks Y/N was making out with her idiot of a boyfriend during third period. What's interesting about the situation is that Diego cheated on Y/N with Savannah maybe a week and a half ago and had been dating her ever since.

But that's not Y/N's style, no matter how angry she is.

Luke knows her well enough, or so he wants to believe. She was always good friends with Alex and Reggie, and her relationship with them remained strong over the years despite how unstable and fleeting her relationship with the guitarist was.

He's never going to admit how deeply he felt for her. How much it screwed him up that just when he finally began to believe they could be something else, she completely walked away from his life so she could date the man that would end up cheating on her just because he looked more promising at the time. Rich, popular, the quarterback of the football team, the ‘perfect guy’ she said to the boys.

But hey, that's past.

Luke looks up to meet Y/N's eyes on him. In the moment she realizes she was caught, she sneakily turns to Alex, who is just inches from the guitarist and smiles at him.

“Are you actually smiling? You think this is funny?” The girl looks furious, but she's smart enough not to make this a battle of strength.

“I already told you, Savannah. It wasn’t me.”

“I can count, Y/N. Neither you nor Diego were in class."

And that’s when it hits him. The possibility of getting to the top of the pyramid in front of him. Because maybe Y/N is not the most popular, but it is undoubtedly one of the most loved by everyone. Intelligent, caring, beautiful, talented. And she certainly has the status after dating Diego Hernandez for one semester. No one had managed more than 3 months with him and the guitarist thinks that was a good sign that that idiot is not a good idea but well, it wasn’t his choice.

Luke begins to walk towards the center of the circle, Alex tries to stop him but cannot catch his arm in time. Both girls turn to see him surprised, but neither says anything.

"You can go find culprits elsewhere, Y/N was busy with me at the time. You can ask whoever you want and they'll tell you that I wasn't in class during third period either."

Of course, he wasn't there because the trio got into Reggie's old truck to get some hotdogs but no one has to know that.

His hand goes to take her firmly by the hip, just like all those nights that now only remain as memories. He is looking at every inch of her face, searching for her reaction, and is surprised by the naturalness with which the girl accepts the gesture. As if his hand belongs there. And maybe, just maybe, it does.

“Do you really want me to believe this?” Savannah asks, clearly annoyed.

“Y/N and Patterson? There’s just no way in hell. C’mon babe, he’s just pathetic, you could do better.” Diego says out loud as he approaches the scene in the middle of Y/N and Savannah.

There's something about the disgruntled way they both said it that makes Luke want to prove that a girl like her could want him. He doesn’t know how to distinguish if it is pride or insecurity but at the moment he is not interested.

He's barely going to open his mouth to defend himself when Y/N starts talking. "No. You can speak as badly as you want of me but you're not going to bring Luke into this."

Luke lets go of her so he can step back a few inches and see her from a better angle. She’s definitely not calm anymore. Her face looks altered and she is undoubtedly in protective mode. She turns to see him when she feels his hand leave her body but he offers her his hand and she intertwines it between her fingers without hesitation. At this rate she is taking control of the situation so he is going to let her continue and try to achieve his goal along the way.

“I know you need a partner to have any hope of winning the crown, but choosing Patterson is a desperate move.”

And that’s his cue. "If my baby wants that crown I will get it for her. It's that easy.”

“What? I do-” At that moment Luke panics and pulls her by the hand that they have intertwined and with the other holds her face while bringing their lips together. When he reacts to what he is doing he is afraid that Y/N will push him in front of everyone but to his surprise she kisses him back instantly, releasing his hand to bring him closer to the neck.

The kiss is passionate and almost desperate, but it only lasts a few seconds since a voice brings them back.

"This feels like deja vu." Reggie whispers to Alex, they both walked during the discussion towards the circle and are so close that Luke and Y/N heard him clearly.

“Well, we already clarified that she was not with your boyfriend so, I’ll take my girl. It was a pleasure, we should repeat this another day... said no one ever." Luke takes her hand and leads her to the nearest empty living room, Reggie and Alex locking the door behind him.

“What the hell was that crown bullshit? Why did you even cover for me? What are you up to? At least tell me is fun... or that includes you shirtless.” She jokes, a cheeky smile spreads in Luke’s face.

“I need a favor and thought you’ll appreciate an alibi.” She raises her eyebrow in reflex.

“Why would I help you, Lucas?” Luke can only think of how she makes a name as simple and boring as Lucas sound so sexy when she says it. Is incredible.

“Cut the act, beautiful. We both know you've never been able to resist me.” Y/N laughs amused at the boy’s sassiness. She won't admit it but she missed his eyes on her. She missed the way he uses that cocky stupid voice that melts her when he wants something. How he gets closer with each sentence, or his lips on her mouth.

Before she can counter attack, Alex stands in front of the guitarist raising his hands. “I know he’s an idiot, but we really need your help, Y/N. If we want Sunset Curve to gain popularity we have to start here, and this is our last year. Gaining popularity among the elite of the school would help us a lot.”

“We are getting desparate.” Reggie adds, a sad smile on his face.

“And pretending I made out with Luke in third period and getting to be homecoming dance queen and king helps you... why?”

“That crown is literally a test of popularity and status. It would put Luke on the same level as the popular kids like Savannah and Diego. People would be more interested in Sunset Curve after that. For now, for them we are only three good for nothing that one day will not appear around here again. You heard yourself that those two didn't think Luke was good enough."

Her face flushes with anger as soon as she remembers the contemptuous tone of voice they used to refer to Luke. If they hadn't been in the middle of the hall, she probably would have said a lot more than she did. That single comment is enough to make her decide, so without thinking Y/N asks “What do you need me to do?”

“Just play perfect couple with Luke until homecoming dance. Then you are queen and king, Sunset Curve gets the fans we deserve, you get to laugh at Savannah’s face and you can separate next day if you want to.”

“I’m not sure If someone is going to believe it.” She blurts out loud as she glances at the guitarist.

“Oh please, you know each others mouth better than your own names.” Reggie says without thinking, Luke snorted with laughter and Y/N blushes like crazy.

“Yeah, and you used to spend a lot of time together too, two weeks shouldn’t be that hard.” Alex tries to recover the seriousness of the situation to close the deal.

“Okay then. If I can help Sunset Curve and get that smirk of superiority off Savannah's face then sounds good to me. Are you willing to date me, Patterson?”

Their eyes meet again and without a sign of hesitation her now officially boyfriend for the next two weeks, answers.

“Beautiful, you have no idea.”

There is something about relationships that never get to happen that make the heart weigh more, that nostalgia to be stronger, the person more difficult to forget. Luke can't help but remember during the last periods of the day just how good it felt to taste the girl's lips again. Feelings of desire, of familiarity, of belonging. All colliding and going deep into his bones.

He decided a long time ago he didn't do relationships, but if he did, it would have been with her. He was willing to break that rule for her, but she had the final decision and it wasn't him. He accidentally put himself in the perfect situation though. All those what if’s will finally have an answer.

For two weeks he can test what it would have been if Y/N Y/L had chosen him. And when he finally tries the experience he will be free. Free from all the what if’s, free from her, from her memory. And there's also the part of how much the band will benefit. The main objective of doing this, obviously.

The last hour is finally over and Luke sped off toward Reggie's truck. In front of it is Alex already waiting and he can see Reggie and Y/N also walking in the same direction. The four of them regroup and Y/N starts to discuss game plan.

“If we are going to do this, we are going to do it well. There will be a party at Finch's house this Saturday and the three of you are coming with me."

The three members of Sunset Curve make an annoyed face at the words of their friend. "That's exactly why no one supports you. You think you are too cool to hang out with the people but then you want everyone to happily buy your shirts and listen to your music."

“She has a point there.” Alex agrees, and puts his arm around her shoulder.

“Okay, let’s do this. If you all come with me, we can leave early and crash one of those places you usually play. Maybe even have some people of the party to come with us and hear you rock the shit out of that place.” All three smile with bright eyes In response.

“You got yourself a deal, pretty lady.” Reggie says in a flirting tone and winks at her. Luke gives him a light punch on the arm.

"I'll see you on Saturday in my house then, at nine. Goodbye boys." She winks at Luke and walks over to her car, making sure to do a perfect walk because she knows pretty well that the guitarist isn't going to stop watching her until she pulls out of the parking lot.

Luke gives her a perfect smile one last time before Y/N leaves school. These two weeks are going to be weird.

The four members of the band are in the truck, Bobby decided to get out of school recently but a party and a gig sounds like a rad Saturday. Luke gets out and walks to the door to wait for Y/N to come out. When she finally comes down he feels like all the air is coming out of his lungs.

She's wearing the black Sunset Curve t-shirt that he forgot one of the many times he climbed up to the second floor of the house to see her. A short black skirt and one of his red flannels that he probably left there several months ago as well. Black fishnets stockings which he can't help but imagine ripping out with his teeth, her lips in that tone of red that drives him crazy, and her classic black boots that he hadn't seen since she started dating the cheating idiot.

“Genius huh? Is there anything that says more ‘Luke Patterson’s property’ than this? I don’t think so." She smiles proudly and blushes when she notices Luke's gaze locked on her legs. Fishnets may have been included in the outfit due to a certain weakness that the musician has towards them.

The hair that the guitarist is used to seeing in a perfect bun lately, is now loose and tousled. As rebellious as the day he met her, moving in harmonious tune to the rhythm of Now or Never.

Luke reaches out to to entwine his hand in her hair and whispers slowly into her ear “You look... fucking hell, you are not playing fair, baby.” Lightly biting her lobe when he’s done speaking.

They both linger in a trance for a few seconds, considering whether they should just walk in and lock the door. But before they can decide, the boys that already know this story pretty well and are sick of waiting for them while they flirt, get out of the truck. Reggie carries Y/N like a sack of potatoes and between Bobby and Alex take Luke by the arms, putting them in the vehicle so they can finally get to the lame party and then, the gig.

When they finally arrive, the eyes of almost all the girls go to the members of the band, who are definitely dressed for the occasion. Y/N can't help but notice how most of the cheerleaders wink at her boyfriend. Yeah, it’s not real and will last two weeks, but for now she justs wants to forget that part and enjoy the feeling of him being hers.

So she makes a small, harmless gesture to mark territory and puts her hand in the guitarist's back pocket.

Luke turns to see her, an amused smirk on his face. “Jealousy looks so hot on you, I wouldn't mind if you marked my lips with that red lipstick too."

That statement resonates in Y/N’s head. All the times Diego refused to kiss her so as not to stain himself and even forbade her to use that lipstick that for her was part of her brand returning to her head. Followed quickly by every night Luke came down after finishing playing and instantly attacked her lips with his, caring for nothing more than the feel of their tongues fighting for control.

“Not jealousy, just a quick reminder to everyone. You are all mine tonight.” She puts a little more pressure on the hand in his pocket and stands on her tiptoes to kiss the corner of his lips.

“Dance with me?” She asks innocently while giving him a flirtatious smile.

“With you, always beautiful.” He smiles back, winking charmingly.

His hands find hers and she begins to dance and jump gracefully to the rhythm of the music as he spins her around, both singing the lyrics to each other with unmatched energy, happy to be together.

“Tonight I'm gonna dance, for all that we've been through.” She sings with a determined voice, taking the musician by the hair and bringing their faces closer.

“But I don't wanna dance, If I'm not dancing with you.” Luke returns the verse with the same passion, just inches separating their lips. His beautiful and trained voice tends to sound like a more country vibe when he gets carried away and especially in more pop melodies like this, and honestly drives her crazy.

The fact that the rocker at heart gave in to listen to other genres for her and even remembered the lyrics was enough to melt her heart. The last time she was able to let herself go and sing at the top of her lungs like this was with him, listening to a mix of their favorite songs in his car while going for their favorite icecream. Whatever they had was a lot more deeper than what they are willing to admit.

“Did we really just see Luke sing and dance to a pop-country song?” Reggie asks the band, Alex and Bobby behind him laughing at the guitarist who blushes and kisses his date's forehead. “I am not going to discuss this. I'll go get us something to drink." He winks at her and dissapears into the crowd.

“I’ll go too, be right back.” Bobby announces leaving Y/N with Alex and Reggie, who smirk at her.

“It seems that pretending is easier than you thought.” Alex can't stop smiling, Reggie playfully itches the girl's ribs who grins from ear to ear.

"Everything always fits when I'm with him. I ruined my chance. I'm totally aware, and I'm not expecting anything from him, because I honestly don't deserve it. But I plan to enjoy every second of these two weeks that came from heaven to the fullest.”

“You should explain hi-” Before Reggie can finish speaking, Diego appears behind Y/N and tries to forcefully pull her by the arm.

The guys manage to react quickly and release her arm while stepping in front of her. But right away his teammates get behind him.

“Save yourselves the pain, she is going with me.” Diego says confidently, his face showing arrogance.

“Guys, ple-” She tries to stop them from getting hurt, but both step a little forward, determined to protect her no matter the cost.

“You are not taking her, Diego. But you are more than welcome to try.” Alex's voice sounds cool and calm, but Y/N can see how much his hands are shaking and her heart hurts at the sight.

They are all so into their own business that nobody notices the guitarist's return until his lips collide with his girl, who is surprised for a few seconds but immediately recognizes him and gives him space for his tongue to taste her mouth.

They both lose themselves in the kiss for a few seconds longer than necessary and then slowly separate. Y/N grinning from ear to ear as she tries to wipe some of her lipstick off Luke's mouth. He just smirks, as happy as ever.

"Sorry guys, do you need something?" He plays the innocent card. After that kiss, most of the people at the party are watching the scene, so Diego, who looks furious, chooses to leave without saying anything. Right away they can hear a long restrained breath from Reggie and Alex.

“You are a cocky genius, I'm not sure we could have won that one.”

“I’m not sure? Did you seriously think we had a chance?” Alex asks, clearly anxious after what had just happened.

Y/N stands in front of them and throws herself into their arms, whispering how many thanks she can say in a row. They return the hug and begin to relax in each others arms. Bobby and Luke join in the hug, and Luke whispers his own thanks to his friends.

The band decides that it’s time to go and to their surprise, when they let people know that they are going to play at a small club in the center of the city, some decide to follow them. On the way, Y/N spends her time wiping her lipstick off Luke’s face with some wipes she had in her bag, struggling not to press her lips against his every time he made her an adorable grimace or a flirtatious smile.

“You know the drill, beautiful.” Luke turns to see her directly in the eyes, concern on his face just like every time before.

“Front row, not a second out of your sight, so if I need something better wait for you guys to finish performing to get it. Better safe than sorry." She recites, proud to remember every word.

“Thank you, baby.” He smiles a little more calmly, gives her a light kiss on the cheek and starts to help take out the instruments.

They are only doing a few songs from their repertoire, but the energy they transmit drives everyone in the little club crazy. The Sunset Curve members look at a Luke they haven't seen in a long time. The energy and passion in his voice dedicated entirely to the little woman in the front row who sings with all her strength every word and melody, imitating Luke's guitar solos or Alex's drums with her arms.

The 15 students who decided to attend are close to Y/N, trying to get her attention from time to time but nothing can take her eyes off her friends. Not even she knew how much she had missed seeing them play. The look of maximum happiness on their faces.

The last song is one that the little club seems quite familiar with, but she had never heard it before. So it must have been written in the last six months.

“Had my chances, could've been where he is standing.

That's what hurts the most, girl, I came so close

But now you'll never know. Baby, I loved you first.”

The lyrics leave her breathless. Luke, who had made contact with her practically all night, now seems to avoid her eyes like a plague. She definitely has to ask Alex about this song before getting any ideas.

The four bow and get off the stage, Luke launches immediately for Y/N, some of the girls try to get his attention and even try to grab him by the arm or waist but he remains firm until his hands meet his girl's hip.

“What do you think?” Luke's fingers shaking in the grip on her waist tell her he's nervous. The fact that her opinion of them matters so much to him that it makes him feel insecure makes her heart skip a beat.

“It was amazing as always, rockstar.” A huge smile appears on the guitarist's face, who gently takes her face with his hands and kisses her nose. After all, he has to remember that they are only pretending to date and for now he has no good reason to push his lips against hers. It doesn't matter how much he needs her.

The way home is uneventful, Y/N sleeping in Luke's arms while Alex puts the guitarist's red flannel over her.

“Will they ever stop pretending they're ridiculously in love with each other?” Bobby asks Reggie as he turns his head to see the couple.

“They are both stubborn and allergic to real feelings. Especially love. They are so terrified that they have to sabotage themselves somehow.” Alex answers for Reggie who just nods without taking his eyes off the road.

"Do you really have to talk like I'm not here?" Luke asks, resting his chin delicately on the head of the woman in his arms.

Tonight felt unreal. Felt practically like one of the many dreams he has had with the girl throughout these months. Seeing her in his clothes was enough to make the night special, but without a doubt dancing in her arms, savoring every inch of her mouth and seeing her energetically sing each of his songs to end the night with her in his arms is just perfect. Reggie parks at Y/N’s after dropping Alex and Bobby, and as Luke decides how to get her to bed without waking her she sinks deeper into his chest.

"Carry me to the door hotstuff, I like to be in your sexy arms." Luke lets out a cheeky laugh in surprise, another laugh coming from Reggie.

“She’s so asleep, I can’t. Adorable though.” Luke agrees and takes her bag before walking down with her in his arms and carrying her effortlessly to the door.

“Thank you for tonight. I didn’t think I could ever feel this happy and complete again.” She murmurs in his ear before giving him a sweet peck in the lips and enter the house.

What the two of them took from tonight is that indisputably, they are both still head over heels for each other. But it was like that the first time and it just wasn't enough.

Days go by with the couple being the school's favorite gossip. People talking in the hallways about the special way Luke looks at his girlfriend, comparisons about the dry way Y/N used to be with Diego compared to how she is with the guitarist, always touching him somehow and spending all the time with him as possible, visibly much happier. Some also talking about how good the band sounds and wondering why they hadn't heard it before. Everything going according to plan.

On Thursday afternoon, Luke arranged to pick her up for the two of them to find him something formal enough for the dance. When Y/N opened the door she met his beautiful greenish hazel eyes, and swears that for a second she forgot how to breathe.

She knows this scene. He smiles sweetly at her, takes her hand and opens the door of the car for her. Multiple interesting memories inside this car coming back to her mind. His firm hands on her legs, his tongue testing her mouth, his hot moans after biting his lower lip...

“Beautiful? Whatcha thinking?” Luke's voice brings her back to the present, his hand goes directly to her thigh as all that many midnight drives and without saying anything he plays the girl's favorite album.

That’s it. If she wants a chance with him, she needs to make this right. “I- We really need to talk.” Hearing the tone of her voice, Luke senses what is coming. He was here before. So he turns off the car that hadn't even started to move yet and turns to look at her.

"I know we've been putting it off, but we have to talk about how it all ended, I-"

Luke interrupts her before she can finish, his voice sounds broken, sad, angry. "I really don't want to talk about how you preferred an idiot for whom you don't feel the remotest thing just because he'll get a football scholarship and this perfect future.”

She spends a few seconds processing his words. Did he really say what she thinks he said? "It wasn't like that, Luke."

"I know it looks like I can't compete with him, but I would have done anything for you. And I thought you knew that.”

She doesn't know what to do or say. She was so unconscious, so selfish, so heartless, that she didn't even think about how he could have understood the situation. In how much he must have suffered these months watching her with Diego, believing he wasn’t good enough. Believing that she chose someone who wasn’t him, because he wasn’t good enough.

He stays quiet, examining the girl who seems about to cling to tears. The anger evaporates instantly and he leans into her seat to wrap his arms tightly around her. She starts sobbing, but seems determined to talk.

“R- Remember the night we met? It was the first Sunset Curve presentation. I had just entered the little club, but your voice dragged me to the front row like a magnet. And when I was finally in front of the stage, I knew it. It was you. The butterflies that everyone talks about for the first time in my stomach. I knew I could never feel again something even close to what I was feeling at that moment.

I got carried away in your voice, dancing to the rhythm of the melody and recording every sound in my head. And when I opened my eyes again, yours were staring at me. And I understood that you felt it too. It was me, and you knew it. It was so natural, powerful, magnetic, deep. I loved you since the first day, Luke. How is that not going to scare me?

When the feelings started to get so strong they burned, I knew I had to run. You always made it very clear that relationships were not your thing, I could not continue to wait for something that from the beginning you made it clear you could not give.

Then Diego arrived at the right time to give me an exit, and I took it. I knew he just wanted to have me around to raise his good boy status, and feeling nothing was safer than feeling too much. So I lied. I lied to you, to me, to everyone. And I’m sorry, but I was so scared. I was a coward who should have done things differently.”

When she finally finishes pulling out what she's been saving for months, she pulls away from Luke to see his face. His eyes look crystal clear, his cheeks red. But his beautiful white smile lights up his face.

"Next time you love me so much that you can't bear it, let me know, please? I can step on your foot or sneeze in your face. I was literally going to ask you to be my girlfriend that weekend. I even wrote you a song."

“You were? The one you sang the other night?”

“Okay, I wrote you a lot of songs. Maybe too many. But the one I'm talking about is different. Maybe I'll let you listen to it one day. If you stick around long enough this time.”

She smirks and kiss him lightly on the lips, enjoying the feeling of being able to. He knows he reacted way too chill. But he also understands her feelings. What is the point of reproaching her for something they can no longer change? A bad decision made by a love so immense that it left her blind. He is simply not willing to waste any more time. They are finally going to do things right. Neither of them is going to self-sabotage it this time, and since he doesn't trust it, he'll put Alex and Reggie in charge to make sure.

The night of the dance arrives. Y/N is wearing a beautiful black dress and her classic red lips. Luke tried his best to look fancy and he's wearing a pretty cool suit but in a sleeveless version. His still fake girlfriend couldn't stop smiling when she saw him. Just perfect.

Dancing in his arms, letting him go only once in a while to dance with the other three members of Sunset Curve made the night amazing. The rest of these two weeks they spent it talking, laughing... making out. Enjoying the most of the time they lost. Even completely forgetting why they were faking it in the first place, until they ask the candidates to take the stage.

"And your king are queen are... Y/N Y/L and Diego Hernandez!"

They all turn to see Luke in shock. Just hearing their names together is enough to make him frustrated, but there's not much he can do right now. And that's when he remembers what he asked the boys to play for the king and queen's first dance. Great, now dance they’ll dance to his song together. Just his damn luck. He sabotaged himself again without imagining it.

They are crowned and Diego offers her his hand, not without first throwing a face of superiority to the guitarist. She walks but continues straight until she is in front of her lover.

Luke looks at her strangely, she smiles at him.

“But I don't wanna dance, If I'm not dancing with you. Remember?” She sings happily in his ear, and offers her hand.

“Dance with me?” He looks at her adoringly and takes her hand.

“Always, beautiful.”

They walk to the center of the floor, Alex begins to sing the first verse. Y/N rests her head on Luke's chest, her hands around his neck, as he presses her against him by the hip, wrapping her in his arms. His head bent to sing the song in her ear.

“I swear to God, I can see... you're still the girl in the club.”

Tears of happiness begin to flow from Y/N, the words that she never had the opportunity to know, finally getting revealed. Luke's sweet, soft voice in her ear. The perfect melody and the beautiful voice of Reggie and Alex in the background.

“And I need you to know that we're fallin' so fast

We're fallin' like the stars, fallin' in love.”

The moment he sings in love, Y/N lifts her head to meet his eyes. He lifts his hands to her cheeks to wipe her tears, gently holding her face to make sure she sees him recite every word.

“And I'm not scared to say those words. With you, I'm safe.

We're fallin' like the stars, we're fallin' in love.”

The second Luke finishes singing, Y/N stands on tiptoe and pushes her lips against his. Tears of happiness continue to fall from her face, wrapped in a passionate, slow, deep kiss. He's all she wants. Her heart chose him since the very first day.

“I can’t believe one of Luke’s random ideas it's what made them find their way back to each other. Reg, we tried for 6 months and we were never even close. Two weeks ‘pretending’ and bam! they are just fine.”

Both watch the happy couple dance now that they are official.

"You know what they say, Fake it till you make it.” Reggie smirks while watching Luke happily kiss Y/N.

“Fair. At least everything was fixed before we shoved Luke into the pool to see if Y/N would rescue him with a mouth-to-mouth kiss."

“We still could try, you know... for science.”

“Cool. Monday works for me. Do you think that even though he didn't win, we still have a chance to win some more fans?”

Reggie raises his head before answering, a smile appears when he sees the bunch of girls and boys who are spying on them just a few meters away. Probably waiting for them to finish talking to get closer.

“I think Sunset Curve will be just fine too, Alex.”

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