#// see barbara hangout

[brucewaynehater101]

AU - Ra's al Ghul being a grandfather to all of the Wayne kids

During their ongoing petty battles, Tim makes the mistake of calling Ra's "grandpa" as an insult. He meant it as a term to call the man old.

Ra's did not take it this way.

After being called "grandpa" by his rival/desired heir (pt. 3), he starts to wonder if all of Bruce's kids consider him to be their grandfather (they do not).

Cue Ra's al Ghul picking up grandparent guidebooks and trying to implement the advice. Because he's so out of touch with reality and society (he's a 600 year old assassin cult leader), he doesn't implement them correctly.

His go to method for hangouts with any of the Wayne kids is kidnapping. They don't know he's just trying to spend time with them. There's a ton of miscommunication.

Ra's quickly learns that if he has grandfather-grandchild time with Damian by himself, the Waynes.... overreact (they're not overreacting. They think Ra's is kidnapping Damian for some nefarious plot). Ra's then starts kidnapping Damian with one of his siblings for group hangouts.

He also will have grandfather-grandchildren days when Talia visits Bruce. He wants them to be able to spend time without the kids interrupting (even if the kids are in another country from Bruce, Ra's still kidnap them. Talia is also going to Bruce to beat him up for Damian instead of a date. Ra's thinks it's just their relationship dynamic).

The old man also spends a lot of time debating what makes someone a Wayne kid. Bruce's adoption habit makes this needlessly more difficult. He eventually lands on only considering those Damian claims as his siblings as his grandchildren.

It gets to the point that Ra's al Ghul even starts lecturing Bruce when he's being an ass to the grandkids.

How Ra's spoils his grandkids:

Damian - Ra's sets up a bunch of animal sanctuaries around the world. He takes the kid to all of them and seriously implements all of his ideas. He also sends him expensive, rare art supplies that can double as weapons (Damian thought the paints doubling as poison were fun to use).

Jason - The Outlaws get access to a bunch of weapons and gear. He also occasionally provides assistance or information.

Tim - Ra's doesn't do anything different. They already "hang out" a ton when Tim is in a petty and vindictive mood (Tim tries to fuck up Ra's day and the ancient bastard sees it as a bonding activity).

Cass - Ra's, after seeing that Cass sometimes experiences issues communicating with civilians, starts funding organizations that increase accessibility. He also attends every single recital she has.

Duke - Ra's provides access to his research material so that Duke might be able to find a way to help his parents. He also buys him really expensive glasses and blackout curtains to help with his migraines

Steph - The old man will gift wrap people who were shitty to Steph so that she can beat them up or get revenge. Her many hobbies (gaming, gymnastics, music, etc.) get funded as well.

Dick - Ra's either kidnaps Dick with a sibling he hasn't seen for a bit (allowing Dick to have quality time), or he'll enforce self care days for the acrobat.

Barbara - She is helped by the same organizations that help Cass, but Ra's usually just provides her with information the Birds of Prey can use.

[jeridandridge]

Hii I hope you’re well today

I wanted to ask a melissa x reader based on a tiktok I saw once. The students think Mel and the reader are dating so they plan a school wedding for them. In Mel’s head it’s all a joke ‘cause she doesn’t know the reader likes girl and especially she doesn’t know the reader likes her!

Please make it with a happy ending. Thank you ❤️

I had so much fun with this! Thank you for the request, I hope you like it! 🩷

“So you ready for our wedding?” You ask coming up to Barb and Melissa’s table with a shit eating grin.

Your students had noticed how often you were with Melissa and how often she’d come to your classroom to drop off a drink or food, sometimes even just coming into hangout with you and the older kids during her free period. They gathered all of their ‘evidence’ and decided you two needed to be married.

“Oh you two are the talk of the school.” Barbara smiles. “Those children are very bright.”

“Yeah they are.” You laugh looking over at Melissa. “Cameron said she needed to know your favorite flowers for the bouquet so I told her daisies.”

Melissa shakes her head with a soft smile. “You shouldn’t feed into their shenanigans so much, hon.”

“Shenanigan is my middle name, Schmmenti.” You beam. You thought the idea was a funny one, and since it felt like you’d never have the real deal, especially with Melissa, this could be fun.

As the week goes on you notice the kids buzzing energy about the fake nuptials but you also notice Melissa distancing herself from you. You love seeing the kids excited but if this is going to affect your friendship you’d rather not do it.

“Okay, guys,” you start one morning, “You know I’m always totally open and honest with you right?” You ask leaning against your desk, arms crossed.

The kids nod and mumble, all aware that you always try your best for them.

“Well I think you guys are taking the fake wedding a little too far, okay? You don’t want Miss Schemmenti and I uncomfortable right?”

“You’re both cool, we like you guys together,” Sean, one of the boys shrugs at his desk.

You squint eyeing their little faces, unsure if they’re messing with you or not. You were one of the younger teachers and you did try to make class fun for them, but students are still students.

“Wait a sec, you guys think we’re dating?”

Little did you know at that moment Melissa was outside in the hall, stopping in her tracks when she hears the discussion.

“Duh! You get googly eyes around her.” When of the girls point out.

“Yeah! Miss Schemmenti’s always chill but she’s REALLY chill around you. And you got that picture on your desk!”Sean nods.

“The picture?” You chuckle. “Mrs. Howard is in that picture too, and she’s happily married.”

“Nah, Miss y/n, you got your arm all up on Miss Schmmenti there!”

Melissa can’t help but let out a puff of laughter. The kid wasn’t wrong.

She invited you to a dinner with Barb and Gerald one weekend which led to the three of you killing two bottles of wine together, Gerald insisting on taking a picture of you three. Of course you had Melissa close to you and your arm wrapped around her waist. You liked her close.

You sigh rolling your eyes. “Guys, we’re friends okay? It’s nothing like that. What this little thing you’re all planning is just some funny afternoon activity, okay?” You tell them, still unaware of her presence in the hall.

When she hears that her breath hitches and she’s heading back downstairs, can of Diet Coke in hand and forgotten about. Back in her classroom she closes the door and sits at her desk with her head in her hands.

She knew that this was all fun and games, but she didn’t think you would outright say something like that to the kids.

“Stupid.” She huffs to herself under her breath. She knew there was a good chance you didn’t even like women and even if you did, she was too old for you anyway.

When Friday hits and the kids are excited for the morning wedding, you finally see Melissa in the break room on the couch.

“Hey, I’ve been trying to talk to you all week.” You smile sitting down next to her.

“Yeah? Sorry, kid, I’ve been busy.” She shrugs not looking up from her phone.

You look at the woman with curious eyes. Kid. That hurt. She never, ever called you kid. Not even around everyone else, much to Janine’s dismay.

“Did I do something wrong?”

That gets her to set her phone down and put her glasses on her head with a sigh.

“No, y/n you didn’t. My brain did and now I’m taking it out on you.”

“Okay what are you talking about? Is this about the wedding thing with the kids? Because I told them it’s just for fun .” You explain.

“Yeah,” she laughs humorlessly, “I know you did. It’s just something funny right? it’s a joke?” She bites back.

You see the hurt clear in her eyes, confusion spreading on your face.

“Mel, I didn’t-“ you shake your head, the realization hitting you. “Do you think I’m making fun of you?”

She looks at you like you grew a second head.

“Pretty obvious isn’t it? The pretty young thing getting ‘hitched’ to the old lady?” She lifts her hand putting air quotes around hitched.

You didn’t realize how she felt before at all. Everything makes sense now. The acceptance from her and Barb, the movie nights, weekend plans, the weekend adventures, trips to each others classrooms. You two were practically dating.

“Mel, I’ve been trying to show you how much I care about you for almost a year, I’m- I really like you, like it’s actually embarrassing.” You shrug.

Her eyes go wide.

“You’re into women?”

“I’m into you so yeah I’d say so.” You smile.

“I didn’t think you were into women at all.” She admits.

You roll your eyes resting your hand on her thigh. “You remember that morning I missed my coffee mug and it spilled all over the table?”

The red head nods resting her hand on top of yours.

“It was because you walked in wearing those amazingly tight leather pants and my brain stopped working.” You tell her with a grin.

Melissa smirks ducking her head a bit. “I do remember that.”

“Then you started being nice to me as soon as I got here, and I realized pretty quick that wasn’t normal for you. So yes, I like you very much and would love to entertain the kids by fake marrying you.”

Melissa gives you a beaming smile as she gently squeezes her hand.

“As long as you let me take you on a real date after.”

You grin leaning in to kiss her cheek.

“It’s a date.”

[flamingpudding]

DPxDC Family Week June 22 (Day 5)

Prompt: Children | Music

A/N: Super random and I had no idea what to do with the prompts until a couple hours ago.

AO3 Link: DPxDC Family Week Contributions

It was supposed to be a slow and easy day, barely anything big happening. Just a day for them all to chill and relax. Danny really had hoped for that one calm day. He had gotten Jason to come to the Manor to help him with his literature homework. It took a lot of convincing but in the end he managed to convince his second oldest brother to come. Normally he would have asked Jazz or Barbara but the girls were out on a girls night Steph had demanded.

He knows that Dick was also in the Mansion the moment Danny had let it slip a day earlier that he had gotten Jason to agree to help him; the eldest had announced that was going to come visit too. Of course to spend time with the two youngest Damian and Ellie who were busy caring for the animals in Damians Barn. That he got to hang out with Jason, read: force a hangout, was just a bonus.

Bruce was probably in the office and Alfred was in the kitchen baking.

Everything sounds like a nice and calm day doesn't it? Yea, Danny would have thought so too if it weren't for that sudden slip of cold air leaving his lips as well as a certain ghost looking at him through his Textbook.

He blinked, Jason blinked, they blinked.

"Desiree?" Danny carefully started. "What are you doing here?"

She was supposed to be in the Ghost Zone, specifically in Walker's Prison on time out for granting Condiment King of all people a wish and nearly flooding all of Gotham in mustard, ketchup and other things. Lady Gotham hadn't been very amused either, which was why Desiree should be in Walker's Prison.

The ghost in question only smiled brightly at him and he resisted the urge to close the book in her face. He could see Jason digging around in his bag, ever since the ghost had followed him to Gotham he had made sure that all of his siblings had at least something to catch them. "Well hello there Phantom. I just wanted to see if anyone wanted anything."

Before he could answer her she slipped away from them. Danny cursed in a way that would make Jason proud as he jumped off his chair, changed forms and followed the other ghost through the floor, barely remembering to yell at his brother to tell the others to not utter anything that could remotely sound like a good damn wish.

Too bad Danny had not anticipated Desiree going to the Kitchen were Alfreed and Bruce were apparently having a little nostalgic chat. In which Alfred just happens to say that he wished he had more photos of the times all of them had been children.

One wish granting ghosts intermission later…

Alfred blinked at where Bruce had been sitting a couple seconds ago. No, Bruce was still sitting there but he was not the adult he had been talking to but the six years old version.

"Master Bruce?"

The child looked up at him, tilting their head. "Alfred? Why do you look so old? Older than you normally do?"

Well wasn't that a predicament, Alfred mused. "Master Bruce, what is the last thing you remember?"

"Mom and Dad told me they were going on a business trip and I would be alone with you in the Manor for a while."

Okay that was something Alfred could work with. Surely one of the children could tell him what was going on. Maybe Daniel had an idea, this could be something related to the Infinite Realms after all.

"Alfred! Do you know where Father is?" The butler turned to the kitchen entrance only to find Damian and Danielle each holding onto the hands of a young Richard. "Richard suddenly turned into a child and he doesn't appear to remember us."

"I don't remember you because I don't know you." The child between the two frowned at them. "How did I get here? Did you kidnap me?"

"We didn't twerp. You got de-aged." Danielle was clearly fessed up with young Richard and Alfred couldn't help but chuckle.

"Who are you guys and why are you at my home?" Bruce suddenly piped up jumping of his chair and rushing over to the three.

"I live here, who are you brat?" Danielle questioned in return before Damian could say anything, her eyes narrowed at the young Bruce.

"Nu-uh. I live here with Mom and Dad. You're the stranger."

"Hi I am Richard but call me Dick, I got kidnapped."

"We did not kidnap you."

"Hi, I am Bruce and that's Alfred."

"Alfred, this boy… is that father?"

"I am afraid so, Master Damian."

Before anything further could be discussed the screaming of two other children could be heard. Bruce and Dick rushed out of curiosity toward the noise as children were. Damian and Ellie quickly followed behind them. Alfred didn't take long to also follow them.

The five of them did not expect to find more children but these two were brawling. Two similar looking young boys were currently fighting each other biting, hair pulling and even punching while screaming at each other.

"NO JAZZ TOLD ME STEALING IS BAD!"

"SHUT UP YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT!"

"NO! YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT!"

"NO YOU!"

Alfred did recognise one of them as Jason while the other most likely was Daniel. Clearing his throat the butler waited for the two brawling children to notice him before pulling them apart. "Master Jason. Master Daniel. You two shouldn't fight inside the house."

Danny scrunched up his nose side eyeing the Butler and Ellie cooed who would have guessed that her template used to be this cute. "I don't like that. Call me Danny."

Jason on the other hand stuck his tongue out at Danny once the two got separated. "Daniel, Daniel, Daniel."

Danny glared and Ellie could only laugh at the face he was making. "Stop that."

Damian let out a sigh. "It looks like everyone but us got turned into children. What could be the cause of this?"

Danielle shrugged. "Dunno, the only I know that could do that is a ghost but she is in ghost prison."

"I will see if I can conta-"

"Weeeeeeeeeee!"

The two youngest turned oldest looked up in time to see Dick swinging on the foyers chandelier. The young child's hand slipped and suddenly the boy was free falling. Both rushed to catch the child, Ellie taking to the air and catching him while Damian on the ground let out a sigh of relief, before realizing that Jason and Bruce were gone.

Danny thankfully was still with Alfred holding on to the butler hand watching wide eyed and in awe how Ellie was slowly floating down to the ground with Richard in her arms. The boy was loudly yelling "Again" over and over.

"We need to find Father and Todd." Damian declared once Richard safely touched ground. The boy pouted but took Alfred's hand as he was told.

"I believe Master Bruce might have thought out his old room. It would be in the right wing of the second floor. In regards to Master Jason…"

"I will find him." Danielle offered, already speeing off. Damian only huffed in annoyance as the girl did not stay long enough for him to properly plan how to find the two missing children. With another huff he turned around and left to find his child turned father.

Alfred only smiled as the two now oldest children left and led the two whose hands he was holding towards the kitchen. "Master Richard, Master Daniel. How about you two help me bake some cookies?"

"They won't come to live will they?"

The butler chuckled at little Daniel's question but also noted that down as a worrisome statement he would have to inquire later about. "No they won't but they will surely taste better with two little helpers."

The boy let out a sigh in relieve as the other tilted his head slightly. "I love cookies! This is definitely the coolest time I have ever gotten kidnapped for."

"You have gotten kidnapped before? Jazz said getting kidnapped is bad."

"Nope, this is my first time! But how can it be bad if it's fun so far? I wanna swing on that ceiling thing again!"

"I wanna try that too…"

Alfreed only shook his head as he let the two children continue to talk. Whatever was happening the butler would make sure to take as many pictures as he could. This was his one golden opportunity to get these for the family albums. After all Tim had gifted him last month with the latest phone model that supposedly had one of the best cameras integrated.

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Somewhere else in Gotham…..

When Tim finally got out of the meetings he took a look at his phone. Alfred had been sending pictures all day and he hadn't had the time to take a look at them. He choked on his coffee as pictures of Bruce, Dick, Jason and Danny as children greeted him. The young Co-CEO rubbed his eyes wondering if he was dreaming but then Alfred sent him a video that he instantly saved in his blackmail folder. Whatever was going on he would hold that over his brother's heads for a long time.

Duke leaned back into his chair finally taking a break from his study session. He had ignored his phone so far. Now that he was taking a break he looked at it and spluttered at the cuteness that greeted him. Wait, was that Bruce? And Dick? And Jason? And Danny? What was happening in the Manor? Wasn't today supposed to be a slow day? Hurriedly, the Meta packed up his things from his library table and made his way back home. He did stop shortly at one point to take a look at the video Alfred sent, trying but failing to stop the laugh that bubbled out of him.

The girls all crowded around the screen as Barbara pulled up a live feat from the Manors cameras. They all collectively squalled when they watched the children play. A part of them wondered if they should go to the manor to help Alfred Damian and Ellie but they were having too much fun just watching the chaos unfold on screen.

In the video and live on Barbara's screen four children were currently dancing to the strangest music with Danielle before them instructing them on how to pull off the best moves. All the children's attention was on her as she taught them everything from easy hip hop moves to the funkiest dance move she, herself could think of. Meanwhile Damian was on the sidelines, head in his hand mumbling something but because of the music neither the video Alfred was taking nore the video cams, the girls were watching them from, picked it up.

A couple day's later a blindfolded Constantine finally grazed the Wayne Manor with his presence and a solution to return the four children back to their original age. Once that was done, three out of four were certainly mortified, the fourth trying to take it with Humor all while Alfred was happily working on an additional family photo album.

[intriq]

I love being silly in ur asks!!!!

How do you think the Batfam would react to you being unexpectedly good at one of their "niche" (that isn't the right word I'm sorry) skills? Like gun skills(Jay) or flexibility (Dick)- 🌻

(You also don't have to do this pookie Intri I just love asking questions)

cackling, giggling even. im going to do this. ive been stewing over this since you sent it to me.

Tim - photography

He's probably a little surprised, no doubt. He's got a knack for photography, he's pretty good at it. I wouldn't be surprised if he has some sort of side job where people commission him for photos. He finds it to be a pleasant surprise when you give him a photo you took yourself as a little gift. It doesn't really matter if it's a picture of him or not, he'll still probably find a safe place to keep it so he can always look at it. He makes it a regular thing to trade photos with you after too.

Barbara - computers

Barbara doesn't exactly learn that your good at computers in person or directly. She hears it from the others after one night she wasn't available to provide information as Oracle and you instead did your thing just as smoothly, like it wasn't even an issue to navigate the Batcomputer in her place. She'll probably invite you to hangout with her after, trading tricks that'll no doubt sharpen not only her knowledge, but yours too.

Dick - flexibility

Hands down, Dick is shocked. He doesn't even know until one day you just so happen to showcase it while taking some thug down while on patrol with him, and he's obsessed there after. He probably constantly tries to see if there's anything he can do you can't, and he's probably always wrong in the end. Bonus points if there's something you can do that he can't, so he will pester you to teach him. Your definitely his new favorite person to patrol with after.

Jason - gun skills

He doesn't really let it show but he would be surprised. Amazed may be a bit of an overstatement, but it really depends on the type of person you are. If you don't look the type-- in his eyes-- to wield a gun, then yeah he's an amazed kind of surprised. Otherwise he's kind of neutral about it. He'd probably be interested in seeing if you can show him up in some gun tricks, though.

Bruce - strategy

He doesn't even notice it at first. He's far too busy planning something out when you offer your input that is incredibly thought out, and he runs with it. He adds it to his plan and it moves swimmingly, far better than expected. It doesn't click with him that you're a good strategist until after the mission he was planning for was all said and done.

Duke & Steph - puzzles & riddles [steph specifically]

Steph probably doesn't have much of a reaction. She's probably entirely neutral about it, a little uncaring. She'd still talk with you about it, though. Duke, though, is probably the total opposite. All hyped up and energized about it, happy that he's got something to talk with you about. Not to mention it's probably a topic you and him would enjoy discussing. He's just a hyperactive happy kid, I feel.

Cass - stealth

I feel like Cass would be surprised your good at stealth in its own aspect. No matter how she learns it, it'll probably lead to her staring at you and wondering "how the fuck did you do that" over and over.

[bitwynn]

Ive just been watching Avatar The Last Airbender clips lately and like-- lol what if in SAGAU you teach them to control their Vision powers similarly to how characters in the show bend their respective elements??

So like-- i imagine that Anemo, Pyro, and Electro Vision holders would have similar moves and spend a lot of time with each other since i do remember Uncle Iroh calling the Air and Fire elements very similar to each other. It reflects in their bending as well, it just differs in their approach to it. While both have similar bending styles, the Air benders are much more passive and defensive in their bending while Fire benders are much more aggressive and offensive-- you can really see it whenever Aang and Zuko fight. I put Electro in there as well since electricity in the Avatar world is a highly specialized and advanced fire bending skill. I imagine a lot of Vision holders in Inazuma would DEFINITELY try to figure out the lightning redirection skill out of fear of the Raiden Shogun LOLLLL

The water element is STILL OP AS FUCK with Hydro, Cryo and Dendro learning a whole lot from each other. Cryo is there because of obvious reasons aka ICE IS JUST HARD WATER GUYS WHY THE FUCK DID YOU MAKE IT A SEPARATE ELEMENT-- and Dendro is there because plant bending in ATLA (yes plant bending is a thing) is just finding the water in the plants to bend them. The theory is similar to metal bending and blood bending-- you find the bendable parts amidst the unbendable parts and you move those.

Geo is just Geo because... its GEO. ITS JUST ROCKS. DO I NEED TO SAY MORE.

I imagine that the Anemo guys, Venti especially, would very much enjoy their new found speed and agility with Venti just yoinking the concept of an Airbender Staff for himself or even inventing new ways to Windglide using the gliders already there and just innovating the already existing skill. Heizou would also really appreciate it, considering how he doesnt really like fighting and prefers incapacitating criminals as swiftly as possible in or out of a fight. The fuckery you could do as an Airbender man--

Like i said earlier, the Pyro and Electro Vision holders would really take a special interest in each other. I can imagine Thoma trying to find someone with an Electro Vision so he can try to learn how to deflect lightning. (Haha ARCHON QUEST GUILT--) and ohhhhh my gOD i can already see cOUNTLESS cocky Pyro and Electro Vision holders in Inazuma AND EVEN OUT OF INAZUMA just going "STRIKE ME DOWN RAIDEN, YOU DONT THE BALLS--" just because they learned how to redirect lightning AHAHAHA

Cryo and Hydro would hangout a lot and like-- honestly, Cryo might hangout a lot with Geo as well considering how cryo is just Ice but Solid. Its kinda similar to bending earth in that way. I still do think that Cryo and Hydro users would learn a lot from each other but Hydro learns more from Cryo and Cryo learns more from Geo. In the bending sense at least. So i imagine that the closest Cryo can get to Hydro is turning the ice into snow or slush and the closest that Hydro can get to Cryo is slush as well but much MUCH more watery. Like a half melted Big Gulp from 7 11. Honestly, i can kind of see Eula using this as an opportunity to both better her reputation AND to better care for the knights under her since waterbenders are the healers of the bending world. So, i can see her visiting Barbara a lot and getting healing lessons from her or her like-- groveling at Dionas feet trying to learn how to heal her troops AHAHAHA

DUUUUUUUDE the Geo dudes are gonna have sO MUCH FUN SINCE LIKE-- even tho earth bending is SUUUUPER underrated, in the right hands its SO fucking op. I can already see Ningguang trying to master metal bending so she can literally just-- detect what metals are around her and the quality of them. Like "oh this ugly unrefined lump of metal is much MUCH more valuable than the necklace youre trying to sell me there. Tell me, youre not foolish enough to try and swindle the Tianyuan Qixing? Oh? How was I able to tell? With the knowledge and gifts brought by our Grace of course!" And Zhongli trying to master every aspect of earth bending, from seismic sense to metal bending to lava bending and so on, because even though he stepped down as Archon, he is STILL the Prime of the Adepti and Lord of Geo. And if this brings him a closer connection to the Overseer? Lol thats just an added benefit AHAHAHAH

The Dendro users thoooo, they would DEFFO take advantage of their inherent and direct connection to water to better connect with the plantlife around them. ACTUALLY i can see Collei kind of learning how to heal herself of Eleazar BECAUSE of her connection to Dendro and Dendro's connection to water-- the "healing" element. And i can also see Tighnari like-- using it as a different sort of "seismic sense" in a way. Thanks to the lessons learned from the Hydro users that can now fucking bend plants, he can turn that lesson-- the "finding the bendable parts amdist the unbendable parts" and turn it into his own! So he could, using his Dendro Vision, detect and identify any and all plantlife nearby by the way the Dendro element surrounds the Hydro element that flows within the plants themselves! If hes familiar enough with the plants, and honestly he probably is, he could determine its age, species, health, and any other aspects of it he'd want to learn

And ohhhhh my gOD-- dont even get me STARTED on them mixing in their own martial arts into their bending styles. Because like-- each bending style is based off and inspired tby many real life martial arts. Tai Chi for waterbending, Hung Gar for earth, Northern Shaolin for Fire, Ba Gua Zhang for air and so on. So, imagine them just mixing in the fighting styles of each nation or even their own personal fighting style into their bending style! So like-- i can see Thoma mixing into his Firebending some Inazuman Judo or Karate (both are Japanese martial arts and Inazuma is based off Japan) and some Mondstadtian Ringen (Mond is based off Germany and Ringen is German style martial arts/grappling) to really like-- personalize and make Firebending his very own. And, taking that further, even taking the lessons from the show-- the lesson that every element is connected and that you can learn from each and every element. You can actually see that in, as how ATLA goes on, you can see the Gaang and the other benders using bending moves from other elements-- not just Aang learning the other elements to become a Master Avatar but literally everyone-- Zuko using a move he learned from Iroh who learned from waterbenders, Katara using earthbending moves to bend ice, and so on. I could think of more but im currently sick off my ass and my brain is mush. So characters who already have a fluid connection with their Vision/Element or just have that fluidity thanks to their job or their natural personality, have a much more unique way of controlling the elements! The only ones i can think of rn is Yunjin and Childe-- Yunjin because of the slight and fluid movements she makes as an opera singer and actor, i mean-- have you even watched her attack animations? Theyre SOOOO smooth and pretty!! And Childe because of his Delusion, meaning hed already be trying to learn the other bending arts and, thanks to his fight brain, would definitely look for a way to incorporate each elements bending styles and moves into his own

FUUUUUCK dawg, i could go on and on and ON but im currently sick off my ass and i need the rest gjsjfnsjfi-- Feel free to yoink my idea and build off it!! Id love to see what yall think :))

[snekjoy]

More genshin takes. Today's subject is Diona, who is actually mischaracterised so badly it makes me mad.

Fandom take: brat who hates diluc and complains all the time and hates alcohol (I have seen actual tiktoks complaining about her for these reasons)

Reality:

Diona's mother is not mentioned. She seems to be looked after only by her father, or was looked after by him. Diona loves her father more than anything, and the first time she saw him drunk, her entire world was shattered. She decided that this couldn't be his fault, he was her dad. He was her hero. Clearly, it was the fault of the wine.

Draff is not a responsible parent-

[friendship lv. 4 story: ...young Diona found that her father would wind up particularly drunk... dead to the world before he could even finish her bedtime story]

-and Diona doesn't want to accept that it's his fault, so she hates alcohol and wants to take down the wine industry. The way she wants to achieve this is through mixing drinks so disgusting, nobody who visits the Cat's Tail will ever want to drink again.

Unfortunately, she was blessed on her seventh birthday by the spring fairy, a spirit living in the water at Springvale. She used to go and speak to the water when Draff was drunk, and the fairy listened and chose to bless her.

[friendship lv. 6 story: "I will bless you, daughter of hunters, for your days ahead, and as a farewell. May your cup always run over with the sweet wine of celebration. May it always be refreshing as springs of ever-melting snow."]

Diona doesn't remember this, since she was so young, and believes it to be a dream. She can't make bad drinks, no matter the ingredients or techniques used. It's impossible.

She doesn't know this, so she got a job at the Cat's Tail to try and achieve her goals. This is AWFUL. Margaret, the owner, said: [lv. 3 story] "What choice did I have? She's just too cute."

The creeps at the Cat's Tail are fucking disgusting.

[Lv. 4 story: "...until one day, when a particularly plastered fellow tugged her tail out of curiosity... only to find it unexpectedly warm and soft. That day, Diona turned the tavern upside-down."

Voiceline - About Barbara: "How come all of my fans are drunk middle-aged men, while Barbara's are all young people...?"

More about Diona, II: "You wouldn't ask me to meow like a cat, like those boozehounds at the tavern do, would you? I wouldn't do it, no way! I'm not some little house pet that just shakes my ears real cute and stretches my back!"]

Not to mention that mf from her hangout quest. They're fucking disgusting, and she shouldn't even have a job at her age.

So Diona has a neglectful, drunkard father, is constantly surrounded by creeps, is being essentially exploited by Margaret for her ears and tail, and the only friend she ever had apart from the traveller was a fairy she believes is a dream.

That's why she's so angry all of the time.

Now, why does she dislike Diluc?

Diluc doesn't drink-

[Least favourite food voiceline: I don't like alcohol. It's just... I don't like how it feels in my mouth..."]

-so people often use this as an excuse to get mad that Diona blames him for her dad's drunkenness, but they forget that she doesn't know this. Diona doesn't know that Diluc doesn't like alcohol, she sees him as the leader of the Mondstadt wine industry (since he is.)

[Diona's voiceline- About Diluc: "Diluc! I can't stand him! If there was no Diluc, there would be no Mondstadt wine industry; and if there was no Mondstadt wine industry, Daddy wouldn't drink; and if Daddy didn't drink... he would keep me company."]

She doesn't want the blame to be on her father; she idolises him. She instead wants to blame something she can work against, and in her eyes that is the Mondstadt wine industry. As the figurehead of the industry, of course Diluc is going to be a target of hatred. She's a kid. She doesn't understand that Diluc has no control over it. All she knows is that her dad drinks, and she hates it, and Diluc sells wine.

Diona is incredibly hurt, especially for such a young child. That's not even getting started on how she got her vision (she had to save Draff from a storm, since the Knights couldn't get to him through the rain. Her determination to save him gave her her vision. She's a healer because he was incredibly hurt, and she made a cocktail for him to ease the pain.)

She desperately wants connection, considering how she warms up to the traveller through her friendship levels. She's hurt and sad and lost, and the only way she really knows how to express that is through anger. She's violent (she bit Elzer when he tried to hire her to Dawn Winery) because she HAS NO OTHER OPTIONS.

The fandom hating on her because she dislikes their ~anime husbando~ is annoying as hell and I'm sick of it, because none of them understand WHY. She doesn't hate Diluc personally. She hates the wine industry. She hates that she's alone. She's fucking tragic, but so awfully overlooked it pains me.

[musingsofabooklover]

aaaaaa i want to ramble about the kaeya hangout route with venti in it so much love it a lot literally replayed the route for the first time ever for a hangout gonna add a keep reading cut thingy because i know some of my mutuals didn't play it yet haha

AAAAAAAA VENTI LITERALLY HELPING TO WRITE A HYMN ABOUT HIMSELF I LOVE IT AAAAAAA also kaeya clearly suspects venti of being barbatos lol. also kaeya and venti friendship agenda i love that sister grace basically unknowingly told barbatos to his face that she wasn't sure if barbatos would like barbatos' ideas lol love the song idea of a song about all the little joys in life. my favourite type of song love to have my headcanon confirmed that venti thinks of the general church activities as being more for the people than for him venti coming up with a poem for/about kaeya, i love it, there's no way venti doesn't know or suspect kaeya's origins so i love to see him basically saying "yes, kaeya, you are one of my people and i want to hear from you too" speaking of i love that in every one of the hangout routes kaeya loves helping but hates taking credit we also got lore about some of the traditions and practices of the church of favonius which is nice venti and barbara have now canonically worked together on a song which i love also venti says sing with all your heart and i love it

[gold-rhine]

For the Keaya hangout event it’s confirmed that Dulic will also be somewhere in the hangout. Do you think the writers/creators are gonna actually try to solve their brother angst within the hangout or are they gonna just make em argue like they always do when they have an form of interaction in this game.

sigh. there is a lot to unpack.

lets start with is it even possible to have believable well done conflict resolution for them in hangout format? 100% no. also, hangouts are optional and hangout paths cannot be used to meaningfully develop character or change core parts of their storyline. bc like players who didn't play it will be confused as fuck and genshin never demands to play hangouts as it does to play quests before you can access new interaction with a character. hangouts are not for character development, they are to expand on characterization, add details and unexpected sides, give exposition on backstory, etc. hangouts dramatize and expand on things we already know from character stories, they set up character conflicts (noelle wanting and failing to join the knights, barbara depression and stalkers, etc), but they do not resolve them. see - Ning's hangout expanded on her relationship with her ppl through PR image and the importance of Jade chamber for her, but Jade Chamber was rebuilt in the actual quest, hangout just setup the symbolism and motivation for it, but if you didn't play it, you're not out of loop of what's going on anyway.

all meaningful character development and story beats are updated in quests, so the next time character shows up hoyo can tell you go play this and this quest to understand why the character is acting differently or how the story of them progressed.

that said, you know what hangout CAN do? fucking RETCON backstories and pretend it's always been like this, so its not story\character progression. I am wary they're heading this way, bc that's what they did in hidden strife and weinfeist thing. There is no conflict to resolve, you guys :) They were always on friendly terms and in contact :) just a lil strained maybe, haha! lets ignore the entire Mond archon quest interactions and the fact that diluc's story quest makes zero sense now, bc it's about keeping kaeya from learning he's batman, when apparently kaeya wrote to him that he knows long ago.

I hate it, because it flattens both characters and makes their characterization inconsistent, muddles existing lore and absolutely cheapens the storyline. The issues need to be addressed and explored for pay off to work. But I'm afraid that hoyo will have them hangout without ever addressing the conflict at all, a lil awkwardly but friendly and throw some fluffy familial interaction there, and fandom will go AWWWW brothers reunion squeee! And I will be a single bitter hater whose mad my fav is being stripped of nuance

So I hope they keep arguing, bc it leaves hope for the actually meaningful character development\conflict resolution in the future, instead of sweeping it under the rug.

[gendiebrainrotreceipts]

Sorry for this, but that is not autoandrophilia. Let’s not put men and women (especially young girls) on the same level. They don’t do the same thing for the same reasons. Let’s not fall into that.

Movies, shows and especially anime and video games have 0 actual female characters even though women are the leading force in making that shit worthwhile and popular. All women have is either a porn character or a man. Most of the times in games such as genshin (that even though are popular among a female audience) try to cater to men even if they’re either a minority or straight up don’t play the game. Female characters are so pornified that they don’t look like women, so women and especially young girls (esp genshin’s company that’s trying to cater to both pornbrained grown men and very young girls) see themselves more in male characters than the female ones. It’s clear the difference between a young character like Barbara (even though she has a cute/sweet vibe, she of course has the ‘im an idol with a stalker’ especially in her hangout event) and a young character like Scaramouche (that has an interesting story, an actual personality and a complicated relationship w his mother). Of course, the female characters are always sexy or flirting. No matter what. If you see a character that’s dressed normally (even wearing pants omg!!!!!) is always a man, even though he’s not particularly manly or has a very ‘no features whatsoever’ body. There’s a new character like this that’s ‘Freminet’ I think, a shy and young character. You’ll see the same thing happening because they actually have a personality and aren’t objectified.

It’s a lot easier to project onto them. Because they don’t make female characters, they make porn. Even the child characters are for a male audience. There’s no male children either. Internalized misogyny is literally what makes women fall in gender ideology and this is a clear example of escapism. They just want a damn female character with a personality and pants. They want actual characters made for them. That’s not what autoandrophilia. Let’s not use words we don’t know the meaning of.

I don’t think the two ideas are mutually exclusive. I don’t think it is uncommon for heterosexual TIFs to have both of these things happening co-currently(though yes for many TIFs it will be exclusively how you describe, without any autoandrophilia) . For men ofc it is more commonly more exclusively porn driven; I didn’t mean to imply their experiences or reasons are the same. (But that ask in particular I think you’re referring to did specifically mention porn so it was talking about autoandrophiles)

[elysianavenue]

songs that remind me of genshin characters

aether: soldier, poet, king - the oh hellos (venti clearly sings it for him duh)

lumine: two birds - regina spektor (it's about her and her bro (':)

amber: touch the sky - julie fowlis (please it s c r e a m s amber)

kaeya: iris - the goo goo dolls (ik it's a romance song but i lowkey picture him singing it to his bro im sorry)

lisa: dangerous woman - ariana grande (need i say more?)

barbara: sisters - radical face (give this girl a sister of the year award rn)

razor: on melancholy hill - gorillaz (he was raised by wolves)

xiangling: what baking can do - jessie mueller (she cooks lmao?)

beidou: wellerman - nathan evans (she's a pirate it makes sense ok)

xingqiu: paperback writer - the beatles (mans writes fanfiction cmon)

ningguang: national anthem - lana del rey (i'll tell you you're my national anthem mommy)

fischl: control - halsey (i can't explain this one it makes sense to me tho)

bennett: world's smallest violin - ajr (he definitely will blow up into smithereens at some point)

noelle: teenage dirtbag - wheatus (HER NAME IS NOELLE-)

chongyun: lemon boy - cavetown (chongyun is robbie and xingqiu is lemon boy oop-)

sucrose: rät - penelope scott (i honestly just hear her voice lol)

jean: oh no! - marina (she do be after success)

diluc: alive - khalid (daddy issues by the neighbourhood was too obvious)

qiqi: the blue wrath - i monster (again, it's one of those songs i hear and homegirl comes to mind)

mona: a sky full of stars - coldplay (her entire personality is astrology sorry)

keqing: unworthy - vancouver sleep clinic (this one might only make sense to me so i won't bother explaining it)

venti: golden slumbers - the beatles (ducky told me to put this one for venti)

klee: wrecking ball - mother mother (this should make the most sense, damn little menace)

diona: my alcoholic friends - the dresden dolls (no one hates alcohol more than this girl)

tartaglia: cherry bomb - the runaways (he deadass listens to this on repeat, prove me wrong)

xinyan: i love rock n roll - joan jett & the blackhearts (self explanatory)

zhongli: good riddance - green day (ducky also told me to add this song)

albedo: the moon will sing - the crane wives (wasn't he abracadabraed into existence or something? lmao)

ganyu: brutal - olivia rodrigo (it's ok ganyu)

xiao: can you feel my heart - bring me the horizon (lil emo boy)

hu tao: dead! - my chemical romance (im convinced she'd commit homicide to keep the funeral parlor in business SORRY LMAO I LOVE HER I PROMISE)

rosaria: take me to church - hozier (she makes me wanna go to church oop-)

yanfei: cool kids - echosmith (little nerdy lawyer chick you're cool trust)

eula: who is she ? - i monster (fr tho who is she)

kazuha: softcore - the neighbourhood (this should make sense to everyone no excuses)

ayaka: reflection - lea salonga (YOU ARE THE PERFECT DAUGHTER BB)

sayu: dreamy night - lilypichu (SHE'S LITERALLY THE VOICE ACTRESS AND IT FITS SAYU SO WELL COME ON)

yoimiya: firework - katy perry (do i need to explain?)

sara: i'll make a man out of you - donny osmond (show me what dreams are made of general kujou)

raiden: you should see me in a crown - billie eilish (she's my queen who can step on me any day)

kokomi: gilded lily - cults (it can't be easy being a high priestess :()

thoma: rainbow connection - weezer, hayley williams (specifically this version)

gorou: soldier - fleurie, tommee profitt (another self explanatory one)

itto: seven nation army - the white stripes (it's just him singing honestly)

yun jin: treacherous doctor - wallows (it makes sense after her hangout event)

shenhe: graceland too - phoebe bridgers (another i think it only makes sense to me)

yae miko: bubblegum bitch - marina (mommy-)

ayato: son - sleeping at last (he do be a son)

yelan: don't threaten me with a good time - panic! at the disco (MOMMY-)

shinobu: anklebiters - paramore (her singing to the gang)

heizou: hayloft II - mother mother (this one is more based off a headcanon)

collei: sweet hibiscus tea - penelope scott (give this girl a hug rn)

tighnari: marigolds - early eyes (my fav botany connoisseur<3)

dori: million dollar bills - lorde (stingier than mihoyo)

candace: ancient dreams in a modern land - marina (just listen to it. candace.)

cyno: the other side of paradise - glass animals (i just hear him singing it. it was originally poker face by lady gaga LOL)

nilou: footloose - kenny loggins (nilou is basically bella thorne in her shake it up era no disrespect)

nahida: fireflies - owl city (another it just makes sense to me but also i highkey imagine her jamming out to this and scara is like ???)

layla: tired - beabadoobee (get some sleep girl you deserve it)

faruzan: people i don't like - upsahl (oh she very clearly doesn't like a lot of people)

wanderer (scaramouche): i would hate me too - tx2 (HE WOULD SO SING THIS THAT LITTLE EMO ASSHOLE. an honorable mention would be emo legendary by the voice of scaradouche himself, patrick pedraza)

yaoyao: honey - derivakat (ik the song was aimed at tubbo but come on yaoyao gives this vibe as well)

alhaitham: saint bernard - lincoln (the biggest alhaitham vibe ever don't tell me otherwise)

dehya: team - lorde (*cough* mommy *cough*)

mika: scrawny - wallows (lil stinker)

kaveh: no surprises - radiohead (alhaitham if you won't give him a hug then i will)

baizhu: body - mother mother (just do his story quest)

kirara: hello kitty - avril lavigne (...self explanatory...)

lynette: tourner dans le vide - indila (okay yes a romance song but if you squint it's just about a girl who would do anything for a male she loves and in this case lynette is someone who would do anything for her brother whom she loves)

lyney: mad hatter - melanie martinez (seriously. do i need to explain this one.)

freminet: rises the moon - liana flores (my actual favorite character of all time)

neuvillette: ocean eyes - billie eilish (mans is hydro man with pretty blue eyes i had to pick this one im sorry)

wriothesley: wires - the neighbourhood (THIS MAN HAS ME ON A FUCKING LEASH. ahem. sorry im gonna go touch grass right now and call my therapist.)

charlotte: watch what happens - kara lindsay (god i love it when things just make sense)

furina: the ballad of mona lisa - panic! at the disco (you're really gonna look at me and tell me that i'm wrong?)

this is the playlist on spotify 👇

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5puQ0xhZv1MrwZ8TyAMkde?si=6wlgE48iTtGH-V_Ld19DfA

[random-movie-ideas]

Batman & Batgirl: The Iceberg Heist (Movie Outline)

This movie would be a sequel to my earlier Batman & Batgirl outline, set within a cinematic universe where much of Batman's most well-known stories have all played out. It would also follow a Nightwing movie following shortly after B&B, where Tim Drake was introduced, and Clayface and Poison Ivy both received their origins.

We start out with a “business-as-usual” opening, with Batman and Batgirl working together to go after Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy, who have stolen a car and gone on a joyride. They cross paths with Nightwing and his new sidekick Tim Drake, who have been trying to track down Ivy for months. There’s a bunch of playful banter going on, and in the end, they manage to stop the joyride, though Harley and Ivy manage to slip away.

We then cut to the Iceberg Lounge, the Penguin’s bar and a front for his criminal operations, also a popular hangout for criminals and others trying to avoid the law. We see Selina Kyle there, drinking alone and looking sad. We get a couple small flashbacks reminding the audience how she had been paid off to give Batman false information, resulting in the death of Jason Todd. As she is sitting there, she sees Edward Nygma/The Riddler enter the bar, greeting the Penguin in a genial manner, saying he got his message, something about a Batman auction.

The Penguin shushes him, nodding to Selina nearby, and saying he doesn’t want to discuss things around possible rats. He ushers Nygma into a backroom. Selina, curious, sneaks her way up into the ceiling above the backroom, listening in as the Penguin discusses with the Riddler an upcoming auction, how a certain person had approached him, claiming to know the identity of the Batman, with proof, and that he wished to auction this information off to the highest bidder. The Penguin had agreed to host the auction, inviting most of the Gotham underworld, but he was concerned about security, that if news of this auction got back to you-know-who, the lounge itself and all of his clientele would be in danger. The Penguin then hires the Riddler to set up his security, specifically to make it Bat-proof.

We then see a few scenes of Bruce and Barbara in their daily lives, Barbara getting ready to graduate from college, interacting with her dad and the police force, and flirting with Dick, who is struggling to have patience with his new protegee. On the other end, Bruce is struggling but trying to reconnect with Dick, does his best to put on a good public face, and talks to Alfred a bit about Selina. We also get to see Bruce and Barbara working together in the Batcave, having built up a strong rapport with each other. While they are working, they get an alert that the bat signal has been lit up.

Bruce and Barbara both head to the precinct to answer the call. They arrive to see Gordon coming out with his gun drawn, having apparently not lit it up. They are greeted by Catwoman, sitting on the ledge nearby. They all greet her with suspicion, Barbara especially acting defensive of Bruce, remembering the memories she saw in Bruce’s head. Catwoman raises her hands, saying she comes as an ally. Though they don’t trust her, they listen as she explains what is going on at the Iceberg Lounge, and the planned auction of Batman’s identity. She tells them to check it out themselves to verify.

The team tentatively take her advice. Barbara and Dick spend the day staking out the Iceberg Lounge, seeing the Riddler there drawing out plans. They talk a little about Selina and whether she can be trusted, neither of them really big fans of her. Barbara also gets to talk to Tim one on one, surprised he already worked out her identity as Barbara Gordon. Meanwhile, Bruce and Alfred do research on who might have his identity, Alfred trying to talk to Bruce about Selina but Bruce not having it. Bruce pays a visit to Arkham, meeting there Dr. Crane and his new assistant Thomas Elliot. Crane tells him that the Mad Hatter is still safely under his care, though the specialist who’d been working with him resigned a few days ago, one Hugo Strange. Finally, Commissioner Gordon and his detectives gather information, confirming that there are indeed special invitations going around for those seeking to buy the identity of the Batman.

All confirmed, Batman and his allies gather in an abandoned warehouse to formulate a plan, Alfred coming along in a simple black outfit and mask. Catwoman shows up too, offering her help. No one wants to trust her, but Alfred takes the initiative to vouch for her. The rest all ultimately agree, though with great reservation, agreeing at least that she could be useful for the mission. The story becomes something akin to a heist movie from here, with our heroes plotting out their heist, intercut with scenes of them doing it, and some interpersonal interactions between them all, such as Barbara interacting with Gordon and doing her best not to let on who she is. We also get to see some interactions with Bruce and Selina that show there still is a mutual love and attraction between them, but that can’t erase the past.

The first part of the plan involves them playing into the Penguin and Riddler’s expectations. Barbara, Dick, and Tim all go, full costume, to break into the auction, triggering the Riddler’s traps in the process. Meanwhile Selina, her involvement yet unknown, would attend the auction as a guest, with a plus one in tow. As Selina arrives, she is greeted by what looks like Killer Croc, though she soon realizes it’s just a disguise and assumes it to be Batman.

From here, we intercut several scenes of the Trap crew working to figure out the Riddler’s traps and get through, each member having some specific skill that helps them through it. Meanwhile, in the lounge, Selina and “Croc” greet the other guests, including Penguin, Harley and Ivy, Two-Face, and finally the Joker. A tense scene ensues between Selina and the Joker, with Selina nearly attacking him after he makes a joking reference to Jason’s death. Afterwards, as the program begins, Selina sits down next to “Croc” and talks to him about what happened, about the faulty information she’d given him. She confesses to making a mistake and apologizes to him for everything that happened.

Dick, Barbara, and Tim get through trap after trap, coming face to face with the Riddler as he strives to circumvent them at every turn. Finally, working together, they get through the last of his puzzles and beat him down. Just as they are celebrating, they find themselves locked in an electrified cage that the Penguin had rigged up, just on the off-chance that the Riddler failed.

Down on stage, the Penguin starts off the main event, but adds a surprise twist. He unveils the cage with Nightwing, Batgirl, and Robin all locked up inside it, saying that whoever wins the bid for Batman’s identity, will also win the privilege of unmasking all three of them as well. He then introduces his special guest, Hugo Strange. Strange comes out to applause, explaining that he was the Mad Hatter’s psychiatrist at Arkham, and that through working with him, he had verified the Batman’s identity, which he had then confirmed by looking into appropriate records and resources.

Strange starts the bidding, with various players tossing out high amounts, including “Killer Croc.” Everyone is surprised, however, when Bruce Wayne enters the room and offers a bid three times higher than the last person. Hugo Strange is even more surprised, and slightly terrified. The Penguin tells the audience that Mr. Wayne donated a very high sum of money to the lounge, and as a thank you, the Penguin had extended to him an invitation to the auction. Strange seems furious, but unable to do anything. He and Bruce then face off, back and forth, with Bruce beating every offer, and Strange desperate for anyone else to take the bid. Finally, Bruce wins, and Strange angrily goes to tear open the envelope.

A blast is triggered the moment Strange rips it open, blowing up half the stage and the podium. Bruce realizes too late and is blown back by it. “Croc” grabs Selina and pulls her out of the way. The Joker bursts into laughter, emerging from the smoke, asking if anyone really expected him to want to actually know the Batman’s identity. That would get rid of the fun. Strange pleads for his life, but the Joker pulls out a gun and shoots him in the head. Harley and Ivy emerge, surrounded by other goons, as Joker says it’s now time to finish what he started, taking aim at the three captive sidekicks.

Suddenly, the room goes dark, as what looks like the Batman sweeps into the room, tackling the Joker and making his shots go wild. Harley and Ivy do their best to fight him, but they can’t see in the dark. Dick, Barbara, and Tim see the unmasked Bruce work his way around behind their cage and get it open, unleashing the three of them. Barbara asks who Batman is, and Bruce makes a passing reference to her dad having a lot of guts before running off. Meanwhile, the Croc pulls off his mask, revealing Alfred underneath, and hands Selina her costume, telling her it’s time to make things right.

For just a moment, Joker and his minions lose track of the Batman. Then, some lights turn on, as the true Batman appears on the balcony above the stage. His appearance is followed by Nightwing, then Batgirl, then Robin, and finally Catwoman. As one, the heroes descend upon the crowd, taking down the Joker, Harley, and Ivy, with Two-Face getting wrapped up in it all as well. The Penguin tries to weasel his way out of it, only for Gordon to show up again with his police force, stating that Bruce Wayne called them after the explosion. Everyone is arrested and led away by the police.

Afterwards, the group are hanging out on the roof, talking about the mission. The kids needle Alfred, saying he should get involved in these more. Catwoman decides to go, with Batman trying to talk to her, but her not feeling quite right about it and leaving. We then see Barbara and Tim bonding over nerd stuff and setting up a time to play D & D, with Dick feeling like a third wheel between them.

A couple of days later, Barbara is sitting with Bruce and Alfred at breakfast looking over the official police reports of the raid on the Iceberg Lounge and the arrests of most of the major criminals currently in Gotham. Barbara says she has plans with Dick and Tim later, and excuses herself to take a call from her father. The doorbell rings, and as Bruce goes to answer it, Alfred tells him to remember what they’d talked about after the heist was over.

Bruce opens the door to find Selina there. He is surprised to see her, and she acts a little shy about it. She mentions that she went back to the scene later that night and found Strange’s letter in the rubble, holding it up. She may have taken a slight peek. Bruce looks at it for a moment and hands it off to Alfred, taking a moment to let go of the past. He invites her inside. Barbara sees her enter, looks a little annoyed, but rolls her eyes and lets it go. We then fade out as Bruce and Selina walk and talk, Selina saying something about “So this is how you get all your gadgets.”

In a post-credits scene, we see Dr. Crane and Dr. Elliot at Arkham, making sure the Joker, Harley, and Two-Face are secure inside their rooms, with Crane looking over the files on Penguin, Riddler, and Ivy to determine if they need to be transferred to his facility as well. Elliot brings up what Strange did, and Crane says that Batman is a valuable ally to them in their work, and it’s a disgrace that one of their own violated his trust in such a way. Later, Elliot goes back to his office and pulls out a small disc, saying it’s a good thing old Hugo saved a backup before pulling out a roll of gauze and tearing off a piece.

What do you think? I always wanted to write a story like this, where the Bat Family takes part in an Ocean's Eleven-style heist to break into the Iceberg Lounge and stop Hugo Strange. It also works in a nice way to feature a majority of the familiar rogues gallery, the same way the previous movie did with Batman's memories.

What did you think? Would you watch a movie like this?

[iamlostsomewhereinthegarden]

Barbara with sibling!reader Headcannons

@reallyromealone the second one?

Oh my gosh?!?!?!

An idol for an idol?

Hell yeah

For context you’re a traveling musician with Xinyan

Also I can’t write an actual story to save my life so listen to enjoy a bullet point story

Also despite the fact that I had the idea and everything I was only able to start writing at 2 am after washing dishes

* It was a normal day, the traveler running around doing requests and such

* Until them and Paimon bumps into Xinyan by herself

* “Hiiiii Xinyan how are you?”

* After a while of conversation the traveler and Paimon look around and don’t see you

* “Where’s (Y/N)? I don’t see them around!”

* “Ah that’s actually why I’m in Mondstadt in stead of traveling or performing! Today’s a special day so they came to Mondstadt!”

* “Huh? What’s the event then?”

* “Well I don’t know if I’m allowed to tell without permission so I can’t tell yah!”

* Confused the traveler nods along and waves bye to Xinyan dragging Paimon along to compete more quests.

* Eventually they have to talk to Barbara in order to complete one if them

* So the party of two sets off to the church but when the two arrive she’s not there

* “Wahhhhhhh? Why is Barbara not here? She usually is!”

* And that’s when one of the Fatui that child in/by the church steps in

* “You’re looking for the church brat right? She rushed out of here a couple of hours ago muttering that she’ll be late to a special event.”

* “Her too? Hey Mr. Fatui is there an event today?”

* “Hell if I know, go ask a local”

* And they do just that only to find out there’s no special event today

* Except for one of the locals who say

* “Today is Barbara’s and (Y/N)’s special day”

* And then walked off

* “Huh? (Y/N) and Barbara are dating?”

* Moving away from that catastrophe let’s see what Barbara and (Y/N) have been doing on their sibling hangout day

* You two actually met on the outskirts of Mondstat instead of the church because you’re you, an example being the first thing you say to Barbara being

* “Hey sis, how’s the church going? I heard those nasty Fatui have been trying stuff.”

* “Do you need your little sib to pummel them into place?”

* Yeah you’re a violent menace

* But with a good heart! You care a lot for your older sister

* Yeah even though you’re the younger sibling most people mistake you guys for twins

* Honestly you’d also be an idol like Barbara but you do rock and roll which isn’t popular and it’s just stopping you from being an idol like your sister

* Anyways your sweet sister declines the violent offer trying to direct your attention elsewhere

* “No worries (Y/N), we’re alright because the traveler’s working on it!”

* “How about we focus on our hangout instead of those wicked people huh?”

* And off you two went to enjoy a wonderful day starting with shopping

* “Hey sib I think this will look wonderful on you!”

* “And I think this would great on you sis”

* And that’s the start of how the most baggiest and most holey shirts and pants you’ve ever seen ended up in your basket and the most idol pop cute clothing Barbara has ever seen ende up in Barbara‘s basket

* So yeah, you guys work really well together

* This is not surprising tho as you have Barbara as an older sister and you’re not a brat

* Anyways, you two waste the day away having fun

* Like shopping, eating, playing, pranking the Fatui at the church, singing, going for a walk, almost causing arson, meeting friends you haven’t met in a while, slaughtering slimes and other enemies, eating again

* So yeah a great day all in all

* You also have a pyro vision to go along with your fiery attitude

* But Barbara does her job as an older sister and puts it out before it can cause too much chaos

* It’s nearing the end of the day so you two decide to go to the spa

* And then you two bump into the traveler with Paimon flying close by as always

* “Hey traveler!” “Oh hello traveler!”

* “Yes hi hi, Paimon wants to know some crucial information”

* “Oh? And what does Paimon need to know”

* “ARE YOU TWO DATING?”

* About 5 seconds of summer y’all just standing there in silence

* Then your on the ground laughing while Barbara covers her face blushing

* “Do we really look like one?”

* After recovering y’all make it known that no you’re not dating y’all are just siblings

* Ofc prompting another response from Paimon

* “WHAAAAAA????? Paimon can’t believe that the sweet angelic Barbara’s sibling is the violent chaotic (Y/N)!”

* The traveler nods along

* Barbara then turns and looks at them with the scariest look imaginable, while you just laugh it off

* “Huh, our personalities do clash don’t it?”

* “Hey! Don’t say such things-“

* “Welp that’s why my older sis is here to keep me in line!”

* Naturally that makes Paimon awe at your relationship but want to dash away due to the scary look directed at her

* “Is there something wrong with that?”

* Both shook their head no real quick and said their goodbyes-

* No one wants to see Barbara pissed

* “Huh, I wonder what made them leave so fast?”

* And your sister being your sister stops you from your curiosity real quick leading you back on track

* “I wonder too, but we have a spa to go to!”

* “Yeah!”

* You guys ended off the day with a spa and sleepover

* And separated tearfully the next morning excited for next month’s sibling hangout

[aetheternity]

I can understand some people’s concern thinking that if this Windblume was about Venti and Monstadt characters like the first one it would feel stale and repetitive, because that’s somewhat the case with all the lantern rites. But the difference is there’s clearly so much left to explore about the Mondstadt characters, especially Venti. He has so much potential left in him to fuel an event. Mondstadt hasn’t been utilized nearly well enough by Hoyoverse so far to have run out of content to supply on its own yet.

This is exactly why I said they should just rerun the old events instead of giving us a new event every year or so. It would not only save them time but money as well. I never got to play the first Windblume festival and I would've much rather have had that experience than this new one. I never got to play the first Lantern Rite but I played the last two. The second one is the best one in my opinion though. Cause watching the first one it felt like the story was being padded.

They don't have to rerun them with the same rewards either just have a little temporary spot in the events list and make it like hangouts where it isn't mandatory to play them and you can do it if you want to. Rerun the minigames and have them not give you primos. Simple as that.

There really is so much they have yet to explore with Mondstadt. Diona's relationship with her father and how those two could better it in the future or just any development besides poor Diona just wanting her dad not to drink because it upsets her. Bennett's dads (would love to meet those guys!) Fischl's home life. There was a little something about it in GAA just not enough for me. I wanna see more of Mona's work outside of the few times she uses it (she also needs a second story quest). Literally anything else about Jean, god she is so cute. She fucking reads romance novels in her spare time and she used to own a turtle ffs. Razor's parents could be explored way way more. Literally do anything with Barbara as a character besides she's an idol and a sister. Grand Master Varka and how one becomes the GM of Mondstadt. Klee's strength because there is a whole lot of telling and basically no showing with her. Anymore of Kaeya before he came to live with Diluc. Mika's life outside of his work. Maybe a bit more about Amber as a person. Anything about Noelle's life that doesn't have to do with her wanting to be a knight. Venti's range of emotions. I wanna see this man cry, that sounds awful but I want to see Venti sob his eyes out. I wanna see him lose it Aang style.

Just fucking blow everything apart:

This is why he needs a second story quest dammit.

[ninas-gf]

since i saw that two nickels post of urs earlier... how about eula + sara and 🪀✨🎃📢🧨🔔?

ok this is going under the cut since it might end up being a long one 😵‍💫

eula

silly headcanon: this isn’t exactly a headcanon but just imagine how many times she’s probably lost that headband as she was gliding around mondstadt… she’s constantly doing reconnaissance in the middle of nowhere, i wouldn’t be surprised if she had that thing superglued to her head

a ship i like with this character: well, it’s in the url jshsjksh i also like her with amber though

something i think they're afraid of: not being strong enough to protect the ones she cares about… i know that’s a common fear for warrior-type characters but i don’t think she has many fears

favorite thing about them in canon: everything and i’m not even kidding there is something about her personality that is so interesting to me and so fun to think about and i don’t think i’ll ever be able to put it into words

least favorite thing about them in canon: hmm if i had to say something, probably her voice line about barbara, i think that one’s a little mean even for her 😭

unpopular opinion: oh dear lord i’m sure i have too many of these 😵‍💫 so i’ll just go with a take that seems to be unpopular with her fans and that is: i don’t *fully* blame the citizens in mondstadt for her situation (i think it’s actually really complicated and i could go off on a whole tangent about it…)

sara

silly headcanon: if itto challenged her to an onikabuto fight, she’d win. i think she’d be great at the strategic aspect of any game that itto would play against her in, but the idea of her beating him at his own game is too funny to me

a ship i like with this character: i probably ship her with about 4-5 different characters atp… but kokosara was the first genshin ship i got legitimately attached to. ive definitely grown apart from it over time though

something i think they're afraid of: the possibility of disappointing the shogun, even in a minor way.

favorite thing about them in canon: everything she does to fix inazuma after the war… you can tell that she genuinely feels bad for people like kazuha who were affected, and unlike many people in the tri-commission who only care about maintaining their clan’s power, she is truly trying to be as helpful to everyone as possible

least favorite thing about them in canon: the fact that she doesn’t have a hangout event 😔

unpopular opinion: all of her major ships (even the ones i don’t personally like) are very viable imo… like i can see why people would like them even if they aren’t all for me

[intriq]

Letters - Barbara

after the reader's death, in a time after part 1 and before part 2, the batfam receives therapy and as part of their therapy, they write grief letters to you, the reader. Italics are used to represent smudged words due to tears

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Dear Star,

I wish I hadn't put off giving you a vial of werewolf blood. Or even my own.

I wonder if you would've had a better chance at getting out of that attack without being turned if I had. Would you be alive if I did?

I wish I knew how to help Dick. He's been pretty much absent, and I've seen Jason constantly taking leftovers and not returning with them when he leaves the manor with them. I wonder if he's bringing them to Dick.

I know Jason likes to say he isn't good at the whole comfort thing, but I think he just doesn't know how to put it into words. I think he's better at comforting people through other means.

I wish Dick could come to understand that we don't blame him. It isn't his fault. Damian may say it is, but he's just angry. He's an angry kid whose losing someone he viewed as a parent.

Damian's not used to grieving. Your the first person close to him that he's ever lost.

Your number was given to someone else yesterday. Which means I can't listen to your voicemail anymore, or text you when I miss you.

Tim was nice enough to help me get some old voicemails I deleted years ago for me to listen to. Voicemails from you, specifically.

I know Tim saved some himself. Think he listens to them from time to time, while he works. He's been so busy working on this new program that I feel like he isn't taking good care of himself.

Think he forgets to, since you used to always remind him to. I promise I'll try to pick up where you left off regarding that.

Jason and I were the first to visit your grave. I make sure to visit at least once a week, leave you flowers on your grave. Tim does too, more-so than me. He has a hard time remembering what your favorites are sometimes.

I miss having you around, you know.

Miss being dragged around by you so you could show me something you found, or a cool place. It was always my favorite part of the week, you know?

Those days we'd just go out and see the things you found.

I'm sorry I was too busy for us to hangout the last week you were alive. I'm really sorry.

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[purewhitewolf]

Valentine's List...

Kaitlyn, looking at the calendar, hums. "Valentines Day is coming..." She grabs a list from her desk. It was full of names and notes.

"No chocolates or strawberries for Past but get lots of soft (light blue) roses and pineapples, run naked in the woods together. Tons of chocolate Shadow and fox shaped sculptures and (red, dark blue) roses for Brooke as well as gift her a sexy calendar of the three of us(her, me, Shadow). Make a chocolate sculpture of a dragon and cecaelia making out for Xandy and Dimitri. Help guides with their romantic plans and soul bind partners with a kiss."

There was more...

"Make out with Astrid while covered in catnip anyplace. Take Helga to the fair and win her a prize. Take Cally to the zoo. Massage Sky with special oils in the space room where we had our first date. Help Mike set up cake surprise for Fenrir. Get Lex a jar of sugar to remind of our first meeting. Get Cat and Victoria a grand meal to hunt."

It kept going...

"Amanda only likes white chocolate and apple pie, Wooly gets peach pie, get yellow and pink roses for Fred, go to Red Mountain to see Voryn Dagoth and Indoril Nerevar. Help Uncle Discord and Aunty Tia with their chaotic date, ask Aunty Flutters for help with tea. Deliver golden flowers to Chara, Frisk, and the two goats."

And going...

"Kai only likes balloons, book a themed park for all 500 kids with Shiki the Destroyer, have a fucking orgy with my Misfit Gangs of mates at our favorite hangout, pay child support to Barbara, apologize to Dirk for sleeping with his mom and dad, obtain feathers of Stolas for Sheogorath."

And after thousands of more names...

"Cover self in chocolate and whipped cream for Flandre and Lisa, have violent hate sex with Raoul in the dungeon, visit dad with Jacob and Ranini to give mom's lily in her memory, kiss Death in Purgatory under Renati's rainbow, and finally go to sleep and spend time with Aya in a soul essence dream recreation of our ancient city...."