#yet another ask game

[prlssprfctn]

Ever think about how niche and rich Gotham culture must be? (aka i've been going over this whilst writing and needed to share)

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Would gas masks become fashionable?

Would there be even stricter laws about importing certian goods into Gotham or even tracking places that sell them?? (ex Nitrous Oxide, balloons, birds, etc)

Do people rep different Bat merch like a local sports team?

Would people treat the Bats (or other guest vigilantes) like bird watching? (*cough tim cough*)

Is there a weapon/gear drop off service??

Or do people collect that shit

Would there be antidote administration lessons alongside epi pen first aid in schools?

Please id love to hear your thoughts/interpretations because I swear theres so much- (Sincerely, @batfambrainrotbeloved)

this is one of the best asks i had received here. single-handedly. here is what i think:

gas masks are DEFINITELY a part of the local fashion. they have vigilante and rogue themed once also! do you want Batman-themed gas mask? here you go. or Red Robin one? oh, what is it? you want THE special edition gas mask? the Scarecrow THEMED one? don't worry. we have you covered.

i just know that customs house workers are NOT getting paid enough for this shit. they have, like, ridiculous amount of directive about the simplest items, and that's why tourists are skipping this fucking town. i also pretty much need the game in Papers, Please style with customs house in Gotham, lmao—

my personal canon? every vigilante and some of rogues have merch selling in the town; some more popular than others. my personal canon x2? the Crime Alley started to rep their own Red Hood merch, and Jason was flabbergasted. he then visited the owners of the merch, encouraging them to donate this ridiculous amount of money they get for the rest of Crime Alley citizens. once people found out about this? they went even more insane. the selling of Red Hood merch is just OVER the top. (bonus headcanon: sometimes, there is a ship merch, too. like SuperBat stuff. or BatCat. Dick accidentally stumbles on BatJokes when he hunts for SuperBats key chains and calls Jason to ask him to burn this place down.)

Tim was the OG birdwatcher, trust. but also, YEAH. i am pretty sure some people prepare themselves for the night by grabbing binoculars and super-puper rich cams to examine Bats in their natural habitat. Bats know about the existence of these people, but they can't really do anything about it. Tim has a secret Reddit account that is a local expert in their Gotham Birdwatching community, where he is giving advice or just being a condescending asshole to people. Barbara sometimes chimes in this subreddit to add her own thoughts.

Bats suck at keeping their gadgets or broken pieces of inventory, trust. and people...? oh, people collect this shit. it is either freaks, who have their own personal museums for this, or, like, people who sell what they find on Amazon. everyone wants a piece of that to themselves. (bonus headcanon: Crime Alley people keep bringing Red Hood's dropped weapons and gears back, under Jason's door, even though Jason *insists* that he has no connection to Red Hood. uh-uh.)

i always thought police stations, schools, hospitals, and similar public spaces have different antidotes stocked in any case — Bruce Wayne makes sure it does. and yes, i think they have special lessons for different, specific scenarios: what to do once faced with toxins or pollens, how to apply medicine, or what to do if there is none of it. how to act if there are Poison Ivy's plants surrounding you, etc, etc. police officers definitely carry a few antidotes on themselves, just in case people will need it. and, obviously, the same goes for Bats.

[nothatsmi]

Good morning. Can I serve you anything? Coffee, tea, whiskey?

I'm posting that after Kevin's morning routine post cause it makes sense.

The sad thing is that I would have made Muse animatics on them if I didn't have that much work. I swear some of their song fit so well (especially Undisclosed Desires and Newborn, for those who know), I'm probably gonna have to something about it eventually.

I have to notice the domesticity they're soaked in once they move in together, it's just so easy to picture...

[beheamothscreamoth]

Quick question for the Touchstarved fandom!! As much as we love Ais calling us 'Sparrow,' I have to ask - if you had to decide, what other bird nickname do you think he would call you/your MC? :O

For example, Ais would my Unnamed MC Daniella 'bluebird,' while he'd call my Alchemist MC Edgar 'crow' (and another OC I'm planning, Shinju, 'woodpecker!')

[daipeanutsaiban]

🌹!!

based on the "hidden mother" photography trend in the victorian era...i wanted to finish it for mother's day but life happened LOL it is what it is <3 i'm a bit sad i couldn't debut my van zieks mama design though 🥲 she looks severe but she's very loving. in contrast to yukari, she's actually an airhead lol (in a charming way...in a gap moe kind of way dare i say lmao)

i'm not entirely satisfied with her design aside from her hairstyle, i'm wondering if her dress should be a dark blue instead... it might be fun to add sewn-in roses above the ruffles to make it look a bit more "extra".

^ little scenario that brings me joy and whimsy. writing 'mum' the british way felt very odd though lmao

also, it's a running gag that she'll get stuck in doors and passageways because her hoop is too big haha (technically in the brothers' childhood the trend of large hoop skirts likely wasn't a trend yet, but tgaa's accuracy regarding historical fashion is all over the place so it's fine i guess LOL. or i could just say she's ahead of the trend since she's upper class)

[kwillow]

Not to yoink last Anon’s ask gushing about your stylization and each individual dynamics at play within depiction of their lineage but they’re 100% so right, god, it’s faBulously well done and you are BALLER at it LMAOO

Your tag joke about Theo failing to live up to the lineage ™️ made me wanna ask.

Outside of her motherly adoration (and the rose-tinted codependency glasses) while alive what actually were Jocosa’s thoughts on Theo’s contributions and long term lineage goals for him, say, in comparison to what her mother or father’s were for her?

Any previously living relatives distant or otherwise Theo might have somewhat cognizant memory of cohorting with at any point like the grandparents?

tickled by the thought Jocosa might’ve been at some point obliged by tradition/social responsibilities to have hosted a sort of public home mansion soiree dedicated to a teen Theo’s ‘coming of age’ presentation and having to somewhat laboriously nudge the stubborn teen into at least pretending he has the capacity to stand being in same room as his father or god forbid some other ceremonial father-son type ritual borne of patriarchal society.

ie: Well wishes handshake, Father-Son group attendance game hunting, Father publicly gifting the ‘new’ man a required acknowledgment item as show of mutual respect, etc…

Legacy and Expectations

In theory, what was expected of Jocosa and Theo by their parents was much the same. Be raised with lessons in history, etiquette and magic to maintain the family land and position, enter an arranged marriage, produce heirs to the lineage, etcetera. The difference is in how well that was accomplished.

Jocosa was raised with no illusions that she was anything other than a load-bearing branch on the family tree, primped and educated and trained to make her equipped to beget more branches and maintain the estate until the next generation would take over. She was married off almost as soon as she came of age and set to work on producing heirs. Obeisance was the primary trait expected of her and she learned very quickly to be silent, do as commanded and bide her time until she was the one who wore the crown.

Ideally, Jocosa wanted her son to follow in her footsteps. Uphold the family legacy, have children with a woman of her choosing, act in accord with tradition and continue to elevate the family name to its rightful position of dignity and power. Her love for him told her that he could do anything he set his brilliant mind to, and that is what she would insist to him. But she always knew he had issues.

Despite her genuine affection for him and respect for his intelligence, Jocosa understood that Theo was not the ideal heir. Beyond his physical problems, he was fast-tempered, terrible at diplomacy, ill-equipped to handle courtship, prone to fits of nerves and paranoia, and needed to be watched like a hawk around sharp objects. But perhaps with more of her guidance, more time, he'd be ready. Of course, she didn't get more time. Her health declined dramatically and Theo directed all of his attention towards helping her and trying to get her well again.

Some part of her saw how he took charge of her care, taking on the responsibility as readily as a knight at arms and thought here's the man I always knew you were. But she still had doubts, and a persistent fear that she was leaving him too soon, worried about what he'd do without her. She just had to hope he'd manage without her.

Well. That didn't work out as she hoped.

Theo's Immediate Family

His maternal grandparents were alive and living in the manor when he was a small child. They both passed away when he was still quite young, so his memories of them are vague. He has the (accurate) impression that they were not fond of him.

Theo's paternal grandparents, aunts and uncles are still around, but he never met them and wouldn't recognize them if he did (only hearing their last name would make him realize they were related).

"Coming-of-Age"

As for a coming-of-age presentation, even if his parents had planned on such a thing, being ejected from his school following The Incident put the kibosh on any public appearances for long while. After he was expelled from education, he spent the rest of his teenage years hiding in his room, unable to bear the humiliation of his failure and stress of social interaction. Jocosa didn't press him to leave the house out of concern for his wellbeing and a desire to let the scandal blow over before he showed his face in polite society again, while Leonard was content to just to try and forget about him for a while (if he had it his way, he would have sent Theo to an institution for some kind of treatment or just to be rid of him for a while, but the lady of the house refused that).

He only started leaving the house again in his twenties, to accompany his mother and father on their trips to the city and social events in an attempt to learn how to manage their business and affairs on his own once that became his responsibility (so much for that). So he did not have a grand "coming out," he just gradually started to become more and more of an unwelcome presence in the social scenes his parents were involved in as an adult. And then he disappeared from society again in his mid-twenties. Nobody missed him.

[chrollogy]

[fortune-maiden]

For every fun bit I find in the revised ver, there's always something frustrating that follows....

The fun bits:

Xuan Ji starts to curse Pei Ming for refusing to see her. Xie Lian asks if they should stop her in case the curse sticks, and Pei Xiu replies, 'General Pei expected this. He says to curse away. Curses are the least of his concerns.'

Xie Lian actually participates in the Wind Master's merit catching game in this version. He wins one merit

The DEEP HEAVY SIGH bit:

The Ju Yang story no longer takes place in the Ghost Bride arc. Instead it's moved to the Banyue arc and it's Hua Cheng telling the story instead of Fu Yao

[ad4m-bit-th3apple]

Feelin' lonely on a Saturday night?

Well, money can't buy happiness, but it can rent you paradise

Pls don't flop

[spinostarz]

i do NOT care how other people perceive me. it doesnt matter to me, and im not a little obsessed with it. anyways *reblogs more things that ask people to describe their perception of me*

[moeblob]

Demyx (my beloved)

[10thmusemoon]

Ask game: Sect Leaders Suitors.

Tried my best for this lol recently my creativity just went down so I don't have many good prompts to give.

cw omegaverse

Oh lmao I might steal this title for one of two fics I have already started.

One of which being an omegaverse au where yqy presents as an omega right before they ascend and now there is a scramble to marry him off. The night he presented he went to QJP seeking SJ to claim him and SJ, despite wanting very badly to, had a paranoid fit and did the responsible thing and dumped him on Qian Cao Peak for them to deal with. I haven't decided if SJ is an alpha or an omega pretending to be an alpha, either way, it was an aggressively horny night of regret for him.

Then at the following peak lord meeting yqy is noticeably absent, the sect leader brings up his presentation and how, traditionally, in the event of the QDP head disciple being an omega the first pick of potential spouses will come from the ascending peak lords before opening it up to other sects. The sect leader is very matter of fact about it, the other peak lords are a little exhausted having to deal with yet another thing before ascension, and their head disciples are actually pretty horrified. YQY is in heat and here they are talking about marrying him off!! Without him!!

"Please submit your proposals to my chief of staff for review."

"Shouldn't Yue-shixiong have a say in this?" It is rare for Qi Qingqi to speak out of turn, that she does so now sparks an interest in the other peak lords, some leaning forward in their seats for a better view.

The sect leader's eyes narrow, an uncharacteristic smile playing at his lips. "Qi-shizhi's concern for her martial brother is commendable, however, in light of recent incompatibility with his first choice, Yue Qingyuan has turned over the decision to Qiong Ding's head office."

and this is where you think, oh muse, so predictable! now it's time for SJ to angst and wallow as the tragic romantic lead of this fic! WRONG! This fic is about Qi Qingqi and her determination to 1) root out whomst the FUCK rejected yqy for being an omega 2) find a suitable match for him amongst their martial siblings and if that fails 3) MARRY HIM HERSELF in iconic wlw mlm solidarity.

I think, to shift the world accordingly, her peak has the highest concentration of omegas but still opts to have a very op alpha peak lord "for their protection." I think most of the hall masters would be betas for respectability reasons there too.

Sj is, of course, still wallowing in the background but in such a sketchy way that QQQ is thinking "god anyone would be better suited than him"

[undertalethingems]

You always striked me as perpetually tired, of people or whatnot lol.

true

i don't know how people can sleep all night and wake up feeling 100% refreshed. i think it's a myth XD

[kaiserouo]

Hi everyone. Any suggestion on what im gonna draw tonight?

[heyyesimtrash-whatofit]

Hiya J!

I'm obsessed with your Docpocalypse AU, its so hilarious!

Could we see Jennifer getting dragged into this, seeing all the Docs and a very tired Marty? :D

Heyo!!! So glad you’re enjoying this stupid au! Apologies for the lack of color, but this weekend got stupidly busy for me for some reason. Anyway, let’s drag Jen into this mess!!

Buckle up, Jennifer, because this ride just gets wilder with every passing minute!

[hashtagdrivebywrites]

I am *dying* to know about #12 rn. Care to let me see a snippet? Maybe expound on its virtues? 🥺

-Faer

Ahhh okay, so this one started as a silly "wouldn't it be hilarious if Jason's dad was actually John Winchester" thought exercise (because my sense of humor is shot) after I forced one of my friends to watch UTRH with me, and it just. spiraled, violently. It's still ass-deep in chaos page hell, but I've been describing it as, "Red Hood and Justice League Dark: Great Value Edition".

* Older Scooby Gang * Sibling/Family Reveal * Reverse Identity Reveal (the bulk of the team doesn't know Jason is Red Hood (or an active vigilante at all) until the situation calls for Red Hood-level interference) * Danny "I am in desperate need of a trusted supportive adult" Fenton * Good Friends Tucker and Sam * Clueless Dean and Sam

--

"So," Sam opened both hands and held them apart, gesturing first at the little-big asshole that had kicked everything off just by existing, "you were dead."

Jason shrugged his stupidly huge shoulders, "I got better." The following 'And?' went unspoken but clearly implied.

Oh, Bobby was going to lose his damn mind when he got a hold of this kid.

Sam paused, needing a moment to process the fact that they were too late, again, before he angled his disbelief at the skinny little punk standing with his hands in his pockets and flanked on either side by his friends like bodyguards.

"You were dead."

The teenager coughed into his fist, "Uh, about that."

Sam paused. "You…weren't dead?"

The kid made a face and wobbled his hand in the air, all 'so-so' like.

"What," Dean shifted, every Hunter-honed instinct firing off in the back of his brain, "What the hell does that mean. Did you die, or didn't you?"

"I'm," He stopped himself, brows furrowed as he looked up thoughtfully, "An overachiever?"

"Technically you're an underachiever since you can't commit to a bit," The Kid Body Guard in the Beret helpfully pointed out.

The "underachiever" in question looked like he might argue, but ultimately agreed with a loose shrug of his shoulders. "Rude, but okay."

"What the hell does that mean. Sam."

"I don't know, Dean."

"And both of you have died," A woman cut in, heels clicking on the tile, "I was dead for fifteen minutes while on a case in Star City last December. Legally, Velma is also dead. You boys aren't special."

[not-poignant]

When did you know that gwyn was unseelie? Was it as far back as SAL, or did you realize you wanted to write him that way as you began conceptualizing GT, or was it a different point of time entirely?

Hi anon,

It definitely wasn't during SAL, though I had started to put foreshadowing in, because I knew there was something big and traumatic in his past. (Serials have taught me that foreshadowing is everything, even if you don't know what you're foreshadowing for yet, lmao).

I can't remember exactly when it was otherwise because I wrote a lot of Game Theory out of order, which meant I had the Unseelie reveal written much earlier than when I actually published that chapter. I know it wasn't like, the first 1-3 chapters when I fully planned on ending it with tragic hate sex. But I'd say around the time that I wrote the Liver chapter, I probably had a fair idea of where I was headed.

But I can't say for certain, it definitely wasn't when I started conceptualising GT (which was before SAL ended - the og folks will probably remember that I started releasing GT chapters actually before Into Shadows We Fall even finished! I waited long enough for Augus' defeat in that and then literally started releasing chapters nearly immediately after that).

So yeah, there was a while when I didn't know!

But the foreshadowing was there to lean on, because if there's anything I've learned from winging my fics: Foreshadowing is everything. :D