#Main Route

[artificial-infatuation]

[rjthirsty]

At least she's honest. I love terrible men, though.

[ftmgonta]

SPOILERS FOR HUNDRED LINE MAIN ROUTE DAY 75

[greenglowinspooks]

Thinkin about a DCxDP where Danny’s helping ghosts find peace while he’s laying low in Gotham.

Like, he moved away from Amity for whatever reason. Maybe the reveal went badly, maybe he just couldn’t stand staying any longer. For whatever reason, he’s in Gotham, because the rent is cheap and he’s nowhere near the strangest thing there so no one looks at him twice.

However, this city is cursed. Like, cursed beyond cursed. It’s actively alive with how many curses there are, and the ghosts there are extremely unhappy about it.

(Of course, that’s not a problem for Danny. His ghost side filters out the toxic smog and the chemicals in the water, and his human side gives a resistance to the rank ecto and the hexes that are actively trying to devour him.)

He doesn’t really want to do anything about it, to be honest.

He’s sick of playing hero, considering how it went last time, and he’s busy working at Waffle House or Walmart or whatever other store doesn’t bother doing a background check (in Gotham, that’s probably all of them), and maybe trying to find a way to get highschool credits that don’t immediately disqualify him from every college in existence.

Still, the ghosts know he can hear them. They know, and they keep coming for help.

So, hey, why not? He definitely can’t put this as experience in any sort of job application, but he really doesn’t have much else to do.

So, he becomes errand boy for a bunch of ghosts.

Sometimes he’s finding objects that are important to them, sometimes he’s giving evidence they collected together of their murders to the police, sometimes he’s getting them the last meal they never had, sometimes he’s just spending time with them like they’re not dead.

The ghosts don’t always move on, but they’re always more at peace. Occasionally they pay him back in charms and blessings and the locations of valuables that he can keep or pawn for cash.

Eventually, a new ghost shows up.

She looks like a shadow, like all the ghosts of Gotham, but she seems stronger than usual. She asks him for a favor that those who came before him were never able to fulfill.

She asks him to find her engagement ring, and give it to her son.

Easy enough, he thinks. It’s a bit of a pain to buy the ring from the seedy pawn shop it’s in (he would usually just steal it, but he doesn’t want to implicate her kid in anything, which she seems grateful for), but everything’s going mostly alright.

Then, she tells him who her son is, and wow, no wonder no one’s helped her yet.

He’s Red Hood. The guy who is(/was) the crime lord in charge of crime alley. The title sounds a bit stupid to Danny, but he’s still a genuine threat to a living person.

Good thing he’s not one of those.

And so, the next time he sees Red Hood out and about, he goes right up to him. The man seems mostly unbothered, but Danny does notice how his hand slightly drifts towards one of his many weapons.

He tells Red Hood outright that he’s there on behalf of the man’s mother, then just holds out his hand with the ring inside, dropping it into Red Hood’s open palm.

Then he leaves, not waiting for a response.

—

Jason has a mystery on his hands, and he might just cash in some favors from Babs and Tim to figure it out.

He’s got to find the guy who gave him his mother’s ring, and find out everything he knows.

[agentravensong]

characters who see themselves as more of a Force or an abstract concept acting in the world than as a person. characters who prioritize their role as a cog in some greater mechanism over their own personhood. characters who get their hands dirty, who run themselves ragged, who take on an unbearable weight, who hurt or neglect or give up or straight-up betray the people and things they once held close, because they believe in doing so they are fulfilling their Purpose, the thing they exist in this world to do (and no one else will do it, *can* do it, so it has to be them). characters who've determined that they are constructs bound to preprogrammed code, to a script already written for them by someone/something else, and have been operating under that mindset for so long that they don't know how to live on their own terms. characters who uphold the fate that is smothering them. can anyone hear me

[clumsypuppy]

@heropartnerweek 2025 day 1 - home

[leafyeyes417]

Danny is glad he actually made a plan for once. Jazz had been on his back about telling their parents he was Phantom, and he had managed to convince her he had a plan. The only thing that would extend how long it took was the frequency of ghost attacks.

He generally didn’t have much free time, so luckily Clockwork was willing to put him in a time bubble so he could get stuff done, like get enough sleep. But mostly he was training. Sometimes with Wulf to make portals, but other ghosts had come by too.

The power that was giving him the most trouble, and that he needed most for his plan was duplication. It took forever and he still couldn’t have more than 3 versions of himself at one time. How Vlad managed so many he had no idea.

Anyway back to his plan. He got all his stuff that he couldn’t afford to lose hidden away, got copies of all his parents blueprints and files, replaced items that he didn’t feel comfortable letting them keep if worse case scenario came, and a few more miscellaneous things.

He decided not to tell Sam and Tucker what he was doing. Though he did give them a mysterious file that they weren’t able to open yet. It would lead them to him later. But he needed their reactions to be legitimate, even if he hated having to potentially distress them for a bit.

He then sent his duplicate in his place back home while he went to the Ghost Zone to keep learning and keep an eye on things. Hopefully things went well, but he planned to spend a full living realm month here just in case his parents faked taking it well.

————————————————————————

It did not go well. About two weeks after his duplicate told his parents they knocked him out and buried him in a ghost proof coffin. Was he glad he wouldn’t have to experience his worse fears as a lab experiment? Yes. Was he still going to have nightmares of being trapped underground unable to escape? Also yes.

He was glad it was his duplicate though. It was easy for him to undo from a distance and since they had been connected he still had all the memories. He typed in the code for the file he gave his friends before he left. Time to go to Gotham, the one place he was able to wheedle out of Clockwork would be best for him.

[artificial-infatuation]

[rjthirsty]

The hottest thing a man can do is negotiate BDSM.

OK, I'm kidding. I just love his willingness to take all the blame into himself. It's so unhealthy and I want to be a sad boy with him.

[mblue-art]

"…heh. you ran all the way here? can't resist free treats, huh." "Pff, hah. Of course."

🎯 >>

[mellowwillowy]

“RABU”

Original story by @merakiui

So my dumbass didn't reread the fic and forgot Reader was 44 already. So here we are, young and fresh.

Funny story 2, I forgot what Rabu was until I finished all the drafts and realized, “It’s love isn't it??” (right?)

Rabu might not be categorized as my fave (coughs SK series coughs) but the ending makes me think late at night, how many options did Reader have?

So here I am, spawned to speed-run the vision in my head. Azul’s hair is too annoying so I'd rather have Floyb first (even though I really want to see Zuzu smoking). Jade’s route(?) is still vague in my mind so he’s no good as well.

I just love the idea of Papa Leech caring more about his sons, doesn't matter what Jade does, Papa Leech will forever cover his track. In this case, Papa Leech didn't care about Reader’s well-being at all, it was probably something done by Jade anyway. That’s Papa Leech’s love~.

Anyway, as I said in my previous RB, long live the seafood (by Chef Meraki!)

[luvscribbles]

Ikemen Villains as Romance Tropes

fan headcanons.

𑁍ࠬܓ self insert (x reader), gender neutral, sfw, italics = villain speaking

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Ellis - First love, Friends to lovers

Fake dating

“Uh Ellis, they’re gone now…you don’t have to hold my hand anymore.” You smiled politely.

“Oh, right, sorry.” He chuckled, rubbing his neck bashfully.

“...”

“…”

“…You still haven’t let go.”

Jude - Forced proximity, Grumpy vs sunshine, Bully romance

Enemies to lovers

Jude examined your bruised arm, his eyes darkening. “Who did this?”

“It doesn’t matter. I’m fine.” You hid your arm from his view, stubbornly avoiding his gaze. The last thing you needed was Jude teasing you about being weak.

“Tch, that ain’t what I asked ya.” He tipped your chin towards him, forcing you to meet his eyes. Much to your surprise, he looked pissed. “Who was it?”

William - Star crossed lovers (doomed relationship), Fated to be together, Tragedy

Forbidden romance

“We shouldn’t be doing this.” You whispered, clutching onto William’s shirt with urgency— a clear contradiction to your timid words.

“You’re right. We shouldn’t.” Will mumbled while leaving a trail of kisses down your neck. “Do you want to stop?”

“…No.”

Roger - Workplace romance (Lab/research partners), Academic rivals, Personal trainer, Randomly met at a bar (e.g., “Hey, can you pretend to be my boyfriend so this creep can stop flirting with me?”)

Bodyguard romance

“No point in walking fast. I’ll catch up.” Roger casually strolled behind your retreating figure.

You stopped in your tracks, angrily spinning around to face him. “Do you really have to follow me to the bathroom?”

“The boss says I can’t let you out of my sight.” He leans in close, a playful smirk on his lips. “Not even for a second.”

Victor - Opposites attract, Arranged marriage, Royal Guard x Commoner, Age gap

Bakery Lessons

“It keeps falling apart.” You sighed in frustration as another ball of dough crumbled within your hands. “I must be doing something wrong.”

Noticing your pout, Victor smiled encouragingly. “Don’t give up yet, my star pupil!” He came up behind you at the countertop, smoothly placing his hands over your own. “Here, follow my lead.”

“Okay.” Right away, your heart began to pound. Kneading flour was the least of your worries now that Victor was standing so close— his scent completely engulfing you.

Alfons - One night stand, Unrequited love, Reunion romance, Secret affair, Friends with benefits

No strings attached

Alfons leaned in for a kiss, just as he did on many night like this one, but you placed a firm hand on his chest, “Wait, we need to talk.”

“Oh?” He quirked his brow, both surprised and amused by your reaction. “What is it?”

You tried to mask the pain in your voice but it was futile. “I can’t keep doing this.”

The confession only seemed to entertain him further. “My, my. Where’s this coming from? Have you fallen for me already?” He leaned in once more, this time right next to your ear. “You know that’s against the rules.”

Elbert - Secret admirer, Soul mates, Art collector x Struggling artist, Strangers to lovers

Love at first sight

Elbert looked towards the sky. Little by little, raindrops began to land on his face until there was a sudden downpour. “How strange. I didn’t know it would rain today…”

With no shelter nearby, he continued to walk back home— until he heard the sound of rain puddles splashing underneath hurried footsteps. “Excuse me, sir!”

Elbert watched as you approached. You quickly held your umbrella over his head. “Hey, you’ll catch a cold if you walk in the rain like this. Are you alright?”

Even over the heavy rain, the concern etched in your voice was unmistakable. He remained silent, fascinated by your efforts to shield him with such a tiny umbrella. Within moments, he was utterly smitten.

Liam - Blind date, Mutual pinning, Coffee shop romance, “Somehow we keep meeting under oddly specific circumstances ?”, Idiots in love, Costars

Celebrity x Ordinary person

“Oh no.” Your heart sank at the sound of flashing cameras just outside the hotel building. The front entrance was completely blocked off by fans and paparazzi alike. “We can’t possibly leave without being seen.”

Liam beamed at the idea. He held out his hand for you to take, laughing excitedly. “Well, looks like we have no choice, do we?”

You hesitated. “Are you sure about this?”

“Of course.” He pulled you in so close that loose strands of his hair ticked your face. “I want the world to know you’re mine.”

Harrison - Secret dating, Private detective x Suspect, Dessert shop romance

Bookstore romance

You frantically searched for the newest book release from your favorite author. There was only one copy left, and you were determined to grab it— though it seemed someone else had the same plan.

Just as you made a reach for the shelf, your hand accidentally collided with another. You instantly locked eyes with Harry, who seemed equally as surprised.

“Sorry, go ahead.” He pulled away, a small smile on his face.

Suddenly flustered (and charmed by his looks), you shook your head. “No, no, you take it.”

“Hm?” Harry tried offering you the book, his expression puzzled. “You don’t want it?”

“It’s fine. I was just…browsing.”

He briefly went silent before laughing. “You’re a pretty bad liar, you know.”

[knockknockitsnickels]

I think this is one of my favorite lines from the Wraith route because of (imo) how much the meaning changes depending on if you got there via Spectre or Nightmare. For Spectre, it honestly strikes me as a genuine question. Why are you doing this to her? If you're on the Spectre route, you presumably already know the Narrator can't really be trusted, since you had to reject his reward to get here. What are you hoping to gain from continuing to hurt her? For Nightmare, it honestly just makes me sad. As the Shifting Mound describes her, "She desires only companionship, but the only thing she knows is how to hurt." This line feels like a plea from someone who genuinely doesn't understand why you keep rejecting her. She wants to be with you, but she just can't understand how to do that in a way which doesn't hurt you.

[solitairedeere]

i was never as optimistic about the ending of bnha as some villain stans were, but i never thought it'd end so badly it left me wondering why horikoshi ever bothered to humanize the villains or make them complex characters at all.

like-- i expected that at least 1-2 of the 3 villains who were heavily foreshadowed and outlined by the narrative as people to be saved would be, you know, actually saved. i didn't think that was a high bar. i've been let down before in fandoms where everyone was certain a character would live and then they didn't, so i tried to keep my hopes low. AND YET.

what happened to tomura was upsetting, but i wasn't that shocked after how disinterested the manga has seemed to be in him for like, the past 100 or so chapters. a bit surprised, because you'd think if anyone would succeed in the 'saving' mission it would be the MC, but whatever. dabi, well, they've spent a lot of time showing the way his quirk destroys his body even before this arc, so that also sucked but at least it didn't feel completely out of left field.

........but they're not even letting toga live???

i just-- what have we even been doing here? when zero out of the 3 characters that were marked out for saving were actually saved, you have to acknowledge that something has gone seriously fucking wrong with the storytelling. not even just from the perspective of a villain fan but from the perspective of someone who likes stories to be thematically consistent or satisfying in any way.

you can set up an expectation of these characters being saved and then subvert that and turn it into a tragedy- if done well that could even be worthwhile and interesting. but you can't turn it into a tragedy and then just... keep trucking along with the happy ending messaging and act like anything in the manga has been resolved and that the characters have somehow successfully completed their heroic origin stories.

like, maybe i shouldn't have expected this much from a shounen- at the end of the day it is still a shounen so i didn't expect to feel that it truly satisfactorily wrapped up all the themes it brought up around societal ills. but i expected it to at least resolve those things in a shounen-y way where they punch the problems and help these specific people and then you can feel good assuming that the state of things will continue to improve in the post-canon world of the manga.

instead we got... uh, none of that. the story refused to answer a single one of the larger questions it's been outlining for the past 400+ chapters. in the end, it was all flash and no substance, which again could've been fine, if it weren't for the way the story seemed to spend significant chunks of time trying to delude you into thinking it had substance.

truly makes me wonder what horikoshi thought he was doing the entire time. can it really all be blamed on burnout? the most that can be said for this ending is that it is, well, an ending. fuck dude, it is that.

and that's just... such a sad way to end a project that took up 10 years of your life.

[mechncheese]

Would you guys be super duper disappointed with me if I left Science AU Jetfire's relationship status at the end of the story ambiguous/up for interpretation ? I just remembered something really important in my heart while answering an ask </3

[tripleratskill]

Made fan-suspiciouslythumbnail-y-aspectratioed-art for Kirbs' DSAF MAP :D You just look at his smily face awwwwwwwww :)))))))))))) again, no idea what's with the hand on top, i don't know what to do with em irl and in art :/ hand on his chest is fine tho i think

EDIT 22.11.24: The MAP is out, look here!