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The culture of a black hero, that's what the two of them talked about and how they have to uphold it while also making sure they don't have a bad day. Which I do wonder how do the hero's keep the culture goin when they're apart of these white majority groups and don't get to connect with those that look like them as much as they'd like.

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To be a black Hero has so many layers to it that never gets talked about especially when you're not seen as able just as much as your white counterparts. Things like this shouldn't just be confined comics that come out once a year.

Also where are the groups/family of hero's that are black or even black majority. Same goes for non black POCs. Also the idea that Duke knows that if ever did even a "Fraction" of what Jason has, he wouldn't get any bit of grace that Jason has gotten. This isn't to say Bruce is racist but to say that Bruce has given Jason immense grace for his actions despite anything he may have said and done in the past. This is reflected in life too, whites in powers will be harder on the marginalized than whites when the same actions are taken. I do believe he would be harder on Duke especially with him being also being a meta.

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In Conclusion

Duke and Cassandra personalities complement each other in many ways and because of that they connect more to each other than the others in the Bat family.

Within them both of discovering that they both are aro-ace, I believe they both would work together to overcome similar challenges but also show each other how to overcome or at the least start the work that's needed to work through their personal struggle with being aro-ace as a person and as a hero.

The reason for both aspects is because even outside of comics and media it's hard for many aro-ace to be heard and seen within the queer community and simply the individual's personal group(s). When strangers come into play it an become even worse.

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Go to my previous post for more context.

For Cassandra, a bit of this comes from my friend since they're more informed about her than I am, but I do know there are lots of fans who have seen her as a lesbian who also dates Stephanie. I'm not a fan of the bat family members dating each other and I'll leave that there.

Friend-" The only relationship she's really had was with Connor kent and the way it was done I think it fits for being compulsive heterosexuality with her figuring herself out after leaving her dad and whatnot"

Cassandra has had a long theme and story of coming into her own like many of the members of the bat family but for her I believe she has long figured out who she is as a hero but who she is as a person is yet to truly be explored. Her and Duke have this in common, which is why I think they would come to a similar conclusion of being aro-ace.

For her I believe once she looks at how she's built connections and what all her established connections have gone through, the one relationship she's had was like. I think it would be easier to accept that the concept of dating is not for her but she would struggle with how she would build future connections with those that don't understand aro-ace or who isn't.

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Continuing off my last post, I think Duke and Iz would more than likely reflect on their relationship, attempting to see how they move forward. On his own Duke would wonder maybe this new revelation comes from how he is immortal but being truthful with himself knowing this isn't just a part of him but is him and not a byproduct of his powers. Will he and Iz flourish or will they separate, how does the immortal light of Gotham build a deep connection? When or if he does how will it look? Maybe he shares immortality with Cassandra or he learns what connection means for himself when moving through the generations of heroes and the generations of Gotham.

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In the writing of DC comics, I can see Duke and Cassandra both being aro-ace and exploring what that means to build connections with others and see how that deepens their own connection. Overall giving more aro-ace representation.

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Immortals

I've had this idea that was inspired by Kingdom Come's universe, the Immortal Men comic and Batman and The Signal comic, Since Duke Thomas and Vandal Savage are immortal I imagine that as the new generations of heroes and villains rise Duke would be known by them as the immortal light and in his own time he would keep an eye on Vandal's actions and stop his plans whenever he can or The new generation only know of who he use to be and moves behind the scenes to fight Vandal savage being the untouchable shadow that always follows.

Let me know what you think