#white barong

[reineydraws]

so there's this post that talks about how people call jason's curved knife a kris but it's not a kris 'cuz why would he have a southeast asian knife? and op's tags say if you're gonna give him an 'exotic' weapon at least make him malay or something. a later reblog adds a filipino kris as an example, and then i was like, 'omg, jason in a barong tho.' SO i tried designing a bat-barong inspired by his hood logo, for a filipino jason haha. and now here we are! 😊✨️🇵🇭

[kremechihihi]

FUTURISMO ⚡️⚡️⚡️

buwan ng wika already passd but i still wanted 2 draw sum futurism in modernized filipiñana garb 4 funs

[grimini]

[barongsrus1]

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[vociferans]

i have the sexiest butchiest barong look ever that i literally look like im going to a wedding instead of a school event WAHAHAAHAHHA

[barongtagalogs-blog]

The Barong Tagalog has been the traditional formal wear for men, as it gives the wearer a prestige and respectable look. Nowadays, this Filipino shirt has taken a modern twist, with more designers coming up with more relaxed styles and designs. As such, men have started wearing modern barongs for their day to day casual wear.

[d-criss-news]

francislibiran: Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Darren Criss (@ darrencriss) debuts in a custom Francis Libiran Barong at the premiere of his new Broadway musical, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING.

Crafted from Piña Jusi fabric and paired with off-white Italian wool pants, this piece is a tribute to Darren Criss’ Filipino heritage as it showcases intricate beadwork and embroidery inspired by a symbol of good fortune, the Sarimanok of the Maranao people. #DarrenCriss #MAYBEHAPPYENDING #FrancisLibiran

[lamarkeu]

Episode Summary: We are introduced to Joshua and his family during Sunday Dinner where everyone is helping in and around the kitchen.

Genre: Fluff

Masterlist for SVTTROS Series

a/n this one is really self indulgent (almost boarding delusion). I’ve always pictured Josh with a filo!s/o ever since I found out that some of his friends back in LA are filo. If you don’t relate to this one I understand, feel free to read some more general MCs in the other members episodes.

Italics: Narrators Boo Seungkwan (BS) and Lee Minhyuk (LM)

Bold: Staff

Regular: What family member says / what camera films during the show *____*: English

Listen To: Habang Buhay by Zack Tabudlo

LM: The Return of Superman Idol Edition

BS: Episode 3 “I Think I Love You ” Part 1. The window to window wall frames the first signs of snowfall in Seoul. Today we’re invited into a cute modern style apartment with an open kitchen concept and beautiful gray accented glass cabinets.

LM: There is a lot of music related decor in and around the house, from the signed guitars hung in a protective case on either side of the kitchen while the record player in the living room plays some acoustic music. Could today's superdad be a musician?

BS: They could also be a producer, there’s a bunch of microphones lying around the house.

LM: Two stools are leaned up against the kitchen island with little legs on the highest step. A pair of sturdy legs are standing between the two in what appears to be baggy jeans.

*“Bunso what is this?”* Min-ah asks. (Authors Note: Bunso means youngest in Tagalog).

“It’s pancake batter.” Si-ah, his youngest daughter leans closer over the deep bowl ensuring all the flour has been incorporated into the batter before gesturing to her father to pass the chocolate chips. Joshua carefully puts distance between his son, who is strapped in a frontward facing carrier against his chest, and the small bag of sweets.

*“Are we allowed to do this?”*

“Yeah, it’s a surprise for mommy.” Joshua reassured his middle child by patting her on the top of her head. For a second he notices some of the hairs in her ponytail loosen and quickly tries to flatten it out with his palm before looking back at his youngest. He kicked his legs in excitement at seeing the commotion going on between his older sisters.

“Are you sure?”

His youngest is quick to react, saying *“Unnie, do you always have this many questions?”*

The blunt answer forces a chuckle out of Joshua’s lips as the camera finally pans above to capture his head fully.

BS: I would recognize that laugh anywhere. Today's Superman is none other than a past guest of return of Superman and seventeen’s self proclaimed gentleman, Joshua Hong.

LM: Wow, fatherhood really suits him.

The sound of the front door opening captures everyone’s attention, the three state as Y/N arrives dressed in a simple suit with a briefcase in tow. For a moment the cameras fall onto the massive wedding photo above the couch of Joshua wearing a traditional Filipino suit called a Barong and Y/N wearing a traditional hanbok. The white background of the photo makes the duo appear more vividly in contrast with the gray crowning in the living room.

BS: This supermom looks as if she appeared at a meeting, it’s no surprise given that she is none other than the Co-CEO of Honey-Jade Hong Y/N.

*“Wow girls, everything looks so good.”* She compliments while wafting the air with her free hand. *“You can’t go wrong with breakfast for dinner.”* She makes her way towards the kitchen counter placing her bags against the space next to the fridge.

LM: Breakfast for dinner? That’s new

BS: it’s very common in some places in America to eat like this.

*“Did you guys have fun today?”* Kissing the top of their heads before gesturing towards her husband with her eyes.

Joshua is quick to reassure her with a quick “Yeah” before he is immediately cut off.

*“We were until you came home really early mom, we didn’t get to surprise you.”* A small pout forms on Min-ah’s face upset at the sudden change of plans.

*“That’s okay sweetheart, that just means I can spend time helping us prepare for dinner.”* Her mother stated in an attempt to redirect her emotions.

*“Yeah Unnie it’s okay, we get to cook together and spend more time as a family”*

Si-ah points to a gift bag on the counter. *“Mommy what’s this?”*

LM: I’ve been wanting to know that since she walked in.

BS: It’s quite small to be clothes

*“It’s a gift for the party tomorrow.”*

*“Is it for baby Jeong-woo?”*

*“That’s right. We're going to attend his 100 day celebration with Uncle Wonwoo and the rest of your Sebong uncles”*

BS: Ah that’s right. I wonder if we’ll see more of your uncles on todays episode Siah.

“Hi.”

I think you’re covering your mic Y/N. Can you bring it closer to your mouth.

“Oh my gosh.” She realizes her hair covered most of the black block and adjusting higher up on her shirt collar.

“It’s okay you got this” Joshua whispers in her ear putting his fists in the air in a cheer. The girls turn around in their chair and follow suit, cheering on their mother.

“Hello, I am Y/N. I’m Min-ah, Si-ah and In-soo’s mother. I’m sorry if you can’t understand my Korean, I’m trying really hard to become fluent.” She says while In-so sits in her lap playing with her hands.

Her oldest quietly speaks up to the camera “Hello I’m Min-ah, my English name is Mina.”

“And I’m Si-ah and my English name is Sandara. This is my younger brother In-soo, and his English name is Isaiah.” The second gets up from her seat to get at eye level with her brother. Her enthusiastic coos while holding the cheeks of her younger brother with her hands. The entire family begins to join the youngest as he giggles out.

How many languages does your family know?

“Our girls are fluent in English and Korean. They speak to us in both languages Joshua responds back in Korean and I respond back in English and more recently Tagalog.”

“Our son In-soo picks up English a little better than Korean just because I’ve been able to practice with him because of touring. I’m hoping through this show I’ll be able to accomplish that.”

“We’re not pushing them too much when it comes to picking up the languages I know, we’re learning it slowly throughout our daily lives.”

What was in the suitcase?

“It has pictures of my designs and models. My business partner and I have an upcoming spring fashion launch. I was just looking over the order to on paper to see if I need to make any changes.”

“After having met her through Jeonghan, the two of them immediately found a shared sense of interest in fashion, my wife focused more on the design aspects while Jeonghan’s wife focused on the modelling. Before we knew it they became best friends.”

Why do you call Si-ah the youngest when she’s the middle child?

“Because she’s the youngest girl. I can call Isaiah that too but it gets confusing. So because he is the youngest boy, I call him Balong.”

Is there anything you want to tell the return of the Superman audience?

“I’m so happy to return to this show no longer as a guest but as part of the core members in this coming year. I hope through our different trials and tribulations you continue to cheer us on and perhaps that Korea will learn to be more kind to people like my children and wife.”

[alamangoes]

skeleton filipinianas 🩻

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[Image description: A drawing of two women against a pale beige and pink background. The one on the left wears a dark green bolero-style terno top with large sleeves. Stark white ribs and vertebrae peek out from under the top, and wrapped around the bottom of her spinal column is a floor-length skirt. The one on the right faces away from the viewer, wearing a dark green sheer barong and a floor-length skirt. Its wearer has scoliosis, which is depicted in the white spinal column design running down the back of the barong. /end ID]

[mariemarieohcontrary]

And if my first post for the new year is a redo of my original lineup to fit the MCs per category? What then dfougsufgsf

Again this is inspired by @cassiopeiacorvus' lineup which just seems to grow more mad respect to you omgg

I'll also do my best to explain the character design and body language I used since this is how they appear at the start of their stories!

Evangeline Marie G. (Guzman) Lakandula

I went with this very conservative style due to her being raised very sheltered and when she was younger her family always put value to how they appeared to the rest of the clan and I really wanted to make sure that it's clear that it stuck with her even after she ran away from her father and sister

White is meant to be this colour of purity but it also makes it less hot so long as the fabric isn't too thick

Body language is closed off and almost looks like she's trying to always comfort or embrace herself due to a lot of insecurities and a hard childhood

She doesn't mess with her hair at the start as she doesn't see a reason for it nor has the motivation to do anything beyond keeping her hair loose or the occasional ponytail

Flats because it's easier to use a bicycle and also since she doesn't think heels would suit her

The only constant thing I shouldn't forget to keep drawing is the necklace which I now turned into a locket. In there is a photo of her grandparents since it was her grandmother's locket before her death

Kara Urduja D. (Dimasupil) Madlangbayan

Say thank you Metro Manila Film Festival for showing The Kingdom aka a movie about an uncolonised Philippines for giving me some clues on how to work with a modernised take on something like that

So I axed off Rutherland and went with a slightly colonised part of the archipelago that reclaimed its independence before Spain fully sunk its claws into the country. Thus the small country known as Dimaapi was founded. They speak deep Tagalog and have little to no Spanish loan words but they could speak English cause it's necessary

Urduja was named after the Pangasinense princess Urduja/Udaya, and it's a name chosen by their mother to remind them of their worth. In the old stories, Urduja announced she would only marry one who is greater than her in battle and wisdom, so their mother wanted them to settle for no less than that.

Has a complicated relationship with their mother cause it feels more like they're a bargaining chip and prop for their mom's campaigns

Urduja keeps their hair short for management reasons but the first time they cut their hair it was a bit of a scandal since it's like they took away their own pride

They went to Manila once and saw modern barongs and got very fond of it that that's their go-to fashion now

Wears heels cause they like feeling tall

A bit uncomfortable with their role as First Child hence the body language and have a tendency to put their weight on one foot a lot of the time

Maya Chelidonia C. (Caacbay) dela Rosa

They actually sometimes do go on their tiptoes unconsciously, it happens as a way to think over things and they don't even notice. Mafalda learned to just accept it

Wears flats for workplace-appropriate reasons, their go-to is something respectable looking so they could be taken seriously

Ties their hair in a low bun like back in their police days back in the Philippines as something familiar but also practical

No makeup beyond a tinted lip balm their younger sister sent over to stop them from picking their lips

Likes coffee but it's more of like sweet stuff just to stay awake. Prefers Kopiko tho and black forest milktea

Delores Faustina A. (Abad) Hilario

Babie darling girl who's confident in herself and is trying her best in college

Does a lot of volunteer work back at the Philippines and is known by her old school friends to have waded through deep floods to aid very flooded areas during typhoon season

Asked her mom to dye her hair before she went to college

Rings are her comfort item and will wear a lot on different fingers (they're costume rings but it's the feeling of it that's more important)

Likes to wear skirts of varying styles unless she's told to wear pants

Emma Dolores A. (Acda) Dalit

Here's my Freshman MC all grown up and here she dyed her hair a lil bit since she liked the colour and thought it would look good on her

She stopped writing her novels and fairytales after her messy breakup with James, her grandmother's death, her leaving Hartfeld and later on her grandfather's death so she focused more on journalism after a course switch and became a political journalist

She became known as someone who interviewed King James Liam Rhys and Queen Evangeline Marie Lakandula-Rhys for a special interview

Is very work obsessed that she sleeps only four hours despite her siblings' growing concerns

Still wears pinks but stopped with the floral prints

Dyed her hair a deep red brown shade since she thinks she looks good with it

Now wears her grandmother's pink pearl necklace

While she doesn't say it, she still secretly writes short stories but she no longer talks about them

Fell out of touch with Edgar who noticed her stopping in writing

Taglist: @choicesficwriterscreations

[discoidal]

my first attempt at anything butch.. i was prob like 14 or 15 and i had just recently got a "boys haircut" that made me look like a bad cosplayer.. it was an event at school where u dress up in traditional clothing and i told no one what my plan was, stole my uncle's pink barong from when he was my age, wore it. felt so proud. felt like i was nervous and blushing the whole time, like i would get called out or smth? i got mistaken for a boy once that day and felt so high on life. talked about it for agea. i had white converse on. the barong was so ill-fitting it made me look like i was pregnant. baby guy.

[grimini]

[barongsrus1]

Our classic Barong Tagalog embodies Filipino charm through detailed embroidery and impeccable tailoring, becoming a timeless piece in anyone's wardrobe.

[millylotus]

TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNINGS : Kidnapping, Assault, Non-Consensual Touching, Mentions of Vomiting

The Corpse Groom

Corpse Bride AU

Warning: The corpse bride has always been weird about consent and all that. So this is too, b/c the premise is literally a kidnapping based on a misunderstanding. Duke and Danny won’t end up together for this one sorry.

They never end up getting together, just gonna say this again

This relationship isn’t sugary sweet, it’s rather toxic, and I don’t in anyway support relationships like this

Bruce is out of town and John Constantine is somehow now in charge of his two youngest children. While at a very old cemetery in Gotham for reasons, Duke and Damian decide to mess around in a game of pretend, John is not far behind keeping them in sight. Duke ends up doing this whole wedding vows speech and ends up slipping one of his rings onto a tree branch. While Damian is congratulating him on his performance the “branch” behind Duke moves.

John is quick to rush right for Duke, having felt a sudden wave of death. Damian immediately tries to move his brother out of the way. Duke who was bowing and facing away from the “branch” didn’t see anything yet.

Before anyone could do anything a soft easy voice said “I do.”

Cold rough hands grab Duke and drag him to the ground. Damian shoves the corpse off of him, John chucks a spell at it, knocking the corpse a few feet back.

Damian and Duke ran behind John, the three watched as the corpse. It wore a white barong, embroidered and embedded with jewels with black pants, the thing that stood out was the short white drop veil on its head covering its face. It was obviously once a beautiful outfit, but from the probable years buried with a body it was rather destroyed. The corpse had dead blue skin, its face gaunt and a few bones showing from decay, black hair falling heavy over their face.

It snaps its broken bones into place, and staggers to stand, keeping their eyes on Duke the whole time.

John raises his hands, ready for a fight, “Kids run.”

Duke and Damian are quick to bolt out of the area, behind them they can hear John holding back the corpse.

John is having a bit of trouble, the zombie surprisingly quick and avoids most of his spells. He preps a ward on the ground to chain the corpse in place. The tendrils wrap around the body and it grunts, and John thinks he might have caught it, but it digs its feet into the ground and destroys the bit of the wards closest to it and it runs past John towards the kids.

John swears before running after it, he’s far behind it though.

Damian and Duke have been running for awhile now. Damian was complaining about how Duke just had to say fucking wedding vows over the grave of dead groom. While Duke was trying to defend himself that he didn’t know god dammit, and that their other siblings had done so much worse in comparison.

The corpse catches up to them and tries to tackle Duke, Duke is able to dodge but just barely.

The brothers try to keep the corpse away when Damian notices that the corpse is targeting Duke. Damian tells him to just fucking run for it.

Damian’s able to hold it back for a bit, before they break through and start chasing Duke again.

Duke’s tired now, he’s been running for awhile now and the zombie is catching up. He’s on a bridge out of breath, legs shaking with adrenaline. The corpse walks up the bridge, Duke notices that it is humming a song quietly.

They take a step forward, he takes a step back. The corpse grabs Duke’s wrist swiftly, and Duke freezes in place.

The corpse smiles, lifting up Duke’s hand held in a tight clutch. Using they’re free hand it moved its veil out of their face showing surprisingly blue eyes, and spoke, “My love, the living realm is no place for a reception. The land of the dead is much better.”

They snap their fingers on their free hand. The ground opens up under the two, the corpse smiles and Duke screams as they fall to the underworld.

Damian and John stand panting not too far from the bridge, just having arrived and watched the two leave.

John swallowed, this wasn’t good this wasn’t good at all, “Damian, call your family and tell them what happened”

John walks up to the bridge to inspect the area affected.

Damian pulls out his phone, eyes burning, mind running with worry for his brother.

His hands were shaky as he called his father, “Baba… Something, something took Duke.”

Duke gets the whole musical performance that Victor did, he’s a bit more chill but also just in shock

So he just kinda let’s it all happen

The afterlife is like a mix between the ghost zone and the afterlife in The Corpse Bride

There are some dp character wandering around too just for funsies

Duke eventually gets away and ends up on the bench overlooking the city

Danny goes after him and brings up Cujo as a wedding gift, they get to talking and Duke eventually asks Danny why [just like why in general]

“How – Duke shifted – Why are you like this, what’s holding you back?”

Daniel sighed wistfully, staring down to the city of the dead, “It’s a sad story I think.”

“I’m willing to listen,” Duke reassured him with a smile.

Daniel nodded before taking a breath and beginning to talk.

“I was engaged in life, to this wonderful woman. Samantha, Sam, she was smart and loud and loyal to her morals. Her family didn’t approve of us unfortunately, they were rich and mine were just slightly better off technicians. They pulled some strings the day before the wedding and convinced my godfather to do something. I never liked the man, but I thought we’d made up some by then. Evidently not, because he led me away into the forest, I don’t remember much after that.”

Tears dripped down Daniel’s face. Duke pulled him into a hug, he didn’t fully trust Daniel, but even then no one deserved that fate. Daniel buried his head into Duke’s shoulder.

“Did you know what happened to Samantha?” Duke asked, maybe if he found out more he could find Daniel’s family and tell them what happened to him.

“No – Daniel said, voice muffled, he held Duke closer – I hope she’s happy at the very least.”

Danny lifted his head and pulled back but didn’t let go. Duke wasn’t sure how he felt about that.

“The reason I’m still here though still existing. I am still here because I want love – He lifted his hand and gently touched Duke’s face – a second chance at it – his cold thumb gently touched Duke’s lower lip – marriage,” Daniel smiled at him.

Duke sat there frozen, before removing Daniel’s hands from his body and scooching away from the dead boy.

“That all takes time, and I’m nowhere near ready for something like that.”

“Of course I know that, I knew Sam for years before we ever thought of getting married.”

Duke frowned at the other boy, “Then you know it takes time, I don’t want – he paused before finishing his sentence, Daniel had reacted oddly to being denied the last time – I’d rather not get married when I’m only eighteen.”

Daniel hummed looking away from Duke, “I understand, you did make your vows and I said ‘I do’ but you didn’t and I never said my vows. So the marriage is incomplete, when you’re ready we can complete the ceremony.”

Danny spoke with a giddy voice, expectantly looking at Duke.

Duke just looked down at Cujo, who was still chewing on the red ball Duke had given him.

“I’ll think about it,” Duke whispers.

Danny nodded, “Of course, take you time,”

I kinda want to give Danny a veil of some kind, cause it’s like a big part of Emily’s design

But I’m not sure if it’ll look good with his barong, decided to do it >:]

It’s a pretty flower veil with blood blossoms, he wore it for Sam

Sam and Tucker are doing eh, they’re not doing horrible

But losing Danny like that and never finding his body hurt them both

They’re married now actually, and have twins, they moved out of Gotham after Danny’s death

Danny wouldn’t be angry or anything about it he’d be glad that they moved on

Danny’s really touchy and Duke isn’t all about that so he tends to just push him away

Telling him to stop, Danny does pull back but he doesn’t stop hovering a lot

Danny’s obsession is getting married and falling in love, so he reacts negatively to being denied it

He isn’t aggressive to others about it, just needs to go off on his own and calm down

Duke doesn’t want to marry Danny so he’s going out of his way to try and figure out how to run away

They end up at Clockworks tower, who takes the place of the Gutknecht

Duke and Daniel walk up the many stairs to the top of the clocktower

Daniel, smiling all the way, went to knock on the door but before he could even touch the wood it swung open, and an old man stood on the other side.

“Daniel, Duke Thomas, I’ve been expecting you two, come in,”

Duke did not like the vibes one bit, but he followed Daniel regardless.

The old man brought them to a small seating area that already had warm tea set out. The man motioned for them to sit, Daniel sat down and picked up a well loved cup that was clearly his own, he clearly belonged here. Duke sat down next to him but didn’t touch his cup, unsure if consuming the food of the dead would trap him here.

“It’s good to see you again CW,” the corpse boy said happily.

The old man nodded with a smile, “As it is to see you Daniel, now would you introduce me to your friend here?”

CW’s gaze settled on Duke, and he felt a chill run up his spine.

Daniel didn’t seem to notice and just smiled more and giggled, “Yes this is Duke as you already know, and he’s my husband!”

“Fiance,” Duke corrected him,

“Fiance – Daniel amended – And he wants to go back upstairs, tell his family the good news you know.”

CW nodded, “Of course of course. Mr.Thomas – Duke tried not to pull back – I understand that your family is looking for you quite desperately. Your return to them – Daniel chipred a temporary at the statement, CW only sighed – temporary return to them, will quell their fears.”

Duke nodded, it made sense. Knowing his family they’d be tearing up Gotham and the underworld for him, “How do I get back though?”

CW stood up walking over to a table covered in an alchemical set up, “A simple potion of return will do, I’ve already had it made”

They lifted up a small bottle of about three gulps of a blue gray liquid, “One gulp and you’ll be back from whence you came.”

Duke tried to hold down his smile, reaching out to take the bottle.

“How would he get back?” Daniel asked abruptly.

Duke paused, glancing at Daniel. Who was frowning and glaring at the bottle.

CW looked at Duke, “Just say hopscotch, and you’ll be back here.”

It sounded more like a warning to Duke, he stood and took the bottle staring at the potion.

“You’ll come back to me right?” Daniel’s voice was soft and scared. He gently held Duke’s hand.

Duke turned to look at the corpse, and smiled, “I just have to make sure my family knows I’m okay.”

“Alright,”

He took the potion, handing the bottle to CW. Duke doubled over in pain, Daniel shooting up to check on him. Then in a burst of color Duke was back on the bridge.

SO WHILE ALL THAT’S HAPPENING

The Batfam is freaking the fuck out

Bruce ditches whatever he’s doing to come back to Gotham

Damian blames himself for what happened, he was the one to encourage Duke to go all out with his performance in their little game

He insists on always being there to help look for Duke

John is not letting himself live this down and he stays in Gotham to help the Batfam find a way to get Duke back

When they realizes that the corpse wasn’t buried in a grave but probably buried alive they start to figure out who the corpse was when they were alive

It’s kinda hard though considering they don’t even have a body to work off of

Justice League Dark is called to help John try and open up the portal that Danny created

A day or so latter Duke reappears where he was taken

A poof of blue that reeked of death appeared on the bridge and with it Duke Thomas.

Detective Chimp jumped away from the bridge as the boy began to cough aggressively.

“Brother!” Robin yelled running up to the other boy, their father didn’t bother to slow the boy down. In fact he joined his youngest a few steps behind.

Duke groaned, before puking over the side of the bridge. Robin and Batman worriedly stood by the teen waiting for him to recover.

He looked up at the two, face sweaty, tears dripping from his eyes. He didn’t look like he’d eaten in a bit.

“I don’t have much time before he comes looking for me,” Duke gasped out.

Batman pulled him into a hug, Robin clinging to his brother’s side.

“We won’t let him take you away,” Batman said softly.

Duke began to shake in their arms.

Bruce and Damian bring Duke back home to the manor where the others [ Jay’s there of course he’s gonna be worried for his cousin] are waiting for updates

It’s mainly the family coddling Duke, which he desperately needs tbh

He’s mostly unresponsive but gives enough info on what’s happened and who Danny was before he died

Justice League Dark sets up a few runes around his room to make sure he’s safe

Duke just wants to rest under the sunlight for awhile

He’s in his room with Cass talking

Cass knows on Duke’s bedroom door,

Duke *muffled* : Come in

Cass gently opens the door, and looks into the room to see Duke curled up in his blankets. She walks over and sits by him on the bed.

Cass : Do you wanna talk

Duke shrugs sitting up in his bed leaning on the wall.

Duke : I’m scared, he’ll come back I know he will

Duke begins to cry silently, Cass pull him into a hug

Cass : I won’t let him take you, I promise

Duke: I know, but it’s just so so terrifying *voice crack* he still has the rest of that potion he knows how to take me back

Cass holds him tighter, Duke buries his head into her tears falling

Duke: I don’t want to marry him, I never want to even get married

*Time Skip To Sunset*

Duke has fallen asleep, and is curled up with his head on Cass' lap. Cass is silently reading a book.

Daniel climbs up onto Duke’s balcony wobbling as he stands up.

Cass is immediately on her feet as Daniel opens the balcony door, he looks to Duke and smiles, taking a step to him. Cass puts herself between the two, they both glare at each other.

Daniel: Who are you?

Cass says nothing as she gets into a defensive position

Daniel: I’m simply here for my husband not for fight, though I’d be more than willing to do so if you stay in my way *growls*

Cass: He isn’t your husband, he isn’t your anything

Daniel: And who are you to say that?

Cass: I’m his sister and you are trying to take my little brother away from me

Daniel says nothing, clenching his fist. Cass silently turns on the alert on her bracelet.

Daniel: Family trying to get in the way of my love again? History truly is a circle

Daniel attempts to run for Duke, Cass tackles him to the ground. The loud thud wakes Duke up immediately, he quickly sits up and sees Cass and Daniel fighting.

Duke *whispering*: No no no no

Duke gets up shackly from his bed, grabbing the tonfa on his end table. Frozen as he watches the two fight. Daniel looks at him and smiles.

Daniel: Ah! Duke, you're awake! Could you get your sister off of me please?

Cass slams Daniel’s head into the ground

Cass: Run!

Duke: But-

Cass: Run!

Duke runs out of his room sprinting down the hallway, he almost runs into Dick who was going to Duke’s room.

Dick: Woah, what’s happening!

Duke: He’s back! Daniel’s back, he’s he’s

Duke is breathing hard, tears falling. Dick sucks hisses anxiously.

Dick: Okay so Cass is holding him back?

Duke nods

Dick: You gotta get to either Jason or Constantine remember, they can keep you safe

There’s a loud inhuman screech

Dick: I’ll go help Cass, now go

Duke: Stay safe

Dick smiled reassuringly

Dick: As much as I can

Dick runs to Duke’s room, and Duke runs in the opposite direction in search of Jason or Constantine.

For anyone wondering why Jason is also able to protect Duke from Daniel it’s because he’s the wielder of the All-Blades powerful supernatural dual swords which can only be summoned in the presence of evil [technically pure evil but come on pure evil is like weirdly subjective to a lot of people]

That’s all cannon, or malicious intent at least in this story, for the purpose of the fic it doesn’t completely matter that this is Daniel’s obsession Duke doesn’t consent and has been trying to get Daniel to stop, so he falls under malicious intent

Anyways Cass and Dick hold Daniel off while Duke gets to the others

Constantine had been setting up a stronger and more durable entrapment seal

They make a plan, Duke will lure Daniel into the trap and they’ll figure it out from there

Daniel bangs against the invisible walls of the spell, screaming and growling. Jason stood at the ready in front of Duke, All-Blades in hand. Constantine kneeled next to the spell continuously softly chanting the incantation to keep the entrapment spell strong.

Daniel: Let me out! Let me out!

Bruce stepped forward scowling at Daniel.

Bruce: And why should we do that? You’ve already shown to be extremely volatile and have made many attempts to kidnap my son and have harmed my other children.

Daniel *growls*: Duke is to be my husband. Let. Me. Out.

Bruce: He isn’t to be your anything

Daniel screeches, throwing himself at the walls surrounding him, he turns his attention to Duke.

Daniel: Tell him he’s wrong! Please! Duke for me, you promised me!

Duke steps out from behind Jason.

Duke: I didn’t promise you anything Daniel, I was only ever messing around. You’re the one who took things the wrong way

Daniel: But I heard you! I heard you say your vows, *he lifts his left hand, showing the ring* there was even a ring! I said I do!

Duke: You never gave me a chance to explain, I was just playing make believe with my brother. Those vows, that rings they mean nothing

Daniel begins to cry, backing away from the spell walls. Face distraught and angry.

Daniel: No. No! It means everything you can’t just throw away my love!

Duke: It means nothing, and I just did. I am not your husband, I am not your fiance. I am not your anything. I don’t love you.

Daniel: YOU CAN’T DO THIS TO ME SAM!

Daniel falls to his knees wailing, as the humans stay silent. Duke is shaking, trying to stay composed.

Daniel: Hopscotch, hopscotch. Hopscotch!

Jason: What is he doing?

Duke: He’s trying to leave, we were supposed to say that to get back

Damian: Well it isn’t working so well for him

Bruce: Constantine, is it doing anything? Can he get out?

Constantine shakes his head, and begins to sign instead of stopping the chant.

John: Not a single change, the potion thing must have been a one way trip or something

Duke sighs: Hopscotch

Nothing happens but everyone looks to him immediately with concern. Daniel only cries harder.

Bruce: Never do that again.

Duke: I knew nothing would happen, I saw it briefly

Bruce: Still that was reck-

Before Bruce can finish Duke’s eyes glow and snap to behind Daniel, he takes a step back. Everyone looks to where he’s looking.

A portal opens in the air outside of the spell and behind Daniel who pauses in his tears to look as well. Clockwork floats through the portal.

Daniel: What do you want? Are you going to just rub salt in my wounds, traitor.

Clockwork shakes his head: No child I’ve come to collect you

Jason: Now hold on.

Jason raises a blade to Clockwork. They vibrate softly, becoming less visible, not sensing the being as a threat. Jason rolls his eyes, lowering the blade. Clockwork turns to the humans an apologetic look on his face.

Clockwork: I’m so sorry that this happened, Daniel can be uncontrollable at times.

Damian*sarcastic*: Uncontrollable?

Clockwork: Like most beings in the height of their obsession I’m afraid. Mr.Thomas I understand if you’ll never forgive Daniel. In fact I hope you never truly do. What he’s done to you is horrible. Either way I need to take him back to the land of the dead.

Daniel curls in on himself as Clockwork speaks, glaring at the ground.

The All-Blades begin to fade away, a sign that Daniel himself has given up.

They’re all silent waiting for someone to say something. Bruce looks to Duke who nods, Bruce motions to Constantine and he stops chanting, the spell slowly falls.

Clockwork: Come child, we don’t belong here

Daniel sluggishly takes Clockwork’s hand and stands up, not looking at the surrounding humans, ashamed as he is.

Clockwork: The ring.

Clockwork says as Daniel goes to the portal. Daniel frowns but takes off the rings and tosses it to Duke, who catches it with ease.

Clockwork: Again I am so sorry for all the pain and stress Daniel has caused you Mr.Thomas.

Clockwork sets a vial on the ground, filled with a strange liquid.

Clockwork: A recall for the deceased, a means to safely commune with loved ones passed.

The two inhuman beings leave through the portal without so much as a goodbye.

So that happened…

Tbh I didn’t mean for it to get this out of hand but here we are!

Daniel will be sufficiently punished for his crimes don’t worry, he’s not getting away with a slap on the wrist

He severely traumatized Duke which is not cool

It’s mainly ghostly rehab and general social shaming which is so much for ghosts like Danny who are relatively extroverted

Duke’s gonna get a bunch of apology gifts from Daniel and a few people close to him

Also just gonna say this again, THEY DON’T END UP TOGETHER

Just so everyone’s aware

DEADLIGHTS MASTERPOST, GENERAL NOTES, MEMES, AO3

[camellias-stray]

Been wanting to draw out their wedding attire for a long while...

Anyways, explanation under the cut for anyone interested!

So here we go:

For Sera's, he wouldn't stray too much from the traditional wedding kimono, but with a traditional barong tagalog underneath. Nothing too far, very straightforward, easily pairs well, and not too showy.

Stray's is a little different because wedding traditions in the PH pretty much follow Western/Catholic ones, hence why the dress is rather grand. The concept for their wedding dress follows that of the traditional Filipiniana, (specifically the one with a scarf) but with a twist: The scarf that’s usually tied in front is now melded into the dress, more of a large portrait collar, and is structured in a way to keep the back of the collar up, maintaining the original silhouette for the Filipiniana. However, what blends the cultures for this is the mesh train cape and the veil they’re wearing.

The train cape has phoenix feathers embroidered into the bottom of it, which alludes to Sera’s irezumi (this is my own headcanon, not confirmed, you can read it here), but also taking note of the shape, when worn with the dress, it creates the silhouette of a wedding kimono. What finishes it off is the wedding veil Stray wears.

By doing this, Stray still keeps the designs from their own culture while taking inspiration from Sera’s Japanese one. On another note: Stray’s dress is meant to be more white, but I wanted a nice lavender for the shade to make the lighter stuff pop out more, aka it’s just an artistic choice.

Anyways...... I am very sleepy and don’t know if I’m making sense, but hope it’s all cohesive. I might edit this part when I feel better, just so it makes more sense 🥴