#(( the poor bab does not understand what love ^^;

[igotanidea]

Circle of life: Jason Todd x reader

AKA: the one when teen!Jason had been teased about his crush and what happened later.

***

„Soooo… when will Y/N come over again?”

„What do you mean?” Jason looked up at his older brother from the book he was reading, not understanding what Dick meant by this innocent line.

Though there was a little shade of pink blooming on his cheeks.

“I’m just saying – “ Dick plopped on Jason’s bed “She’s kinda cute, don’t you think?”

“Um…” Jason bit his bottom lip, forcing eyes back on the book, to not show the pink turning red.

“And she seems to like you, you know.”

“She does?” Big blue eyes landed on Dick’s face before realizing he walked right into the skillfully set trap.

Poor Jason. He was barely 14 and going through his first crash. And it was twice as intense for him, considering the fact he was just starting to learn what infatuation (love?) felt like.

And he was being teased about it by both Dick and Bruce. And maybe even Alfred if you think about it, thought the butler was a little more subtle doing so.

“Yes. I’m pretty sure she does. I know girls, you know.” Grayson just couldn’t help himself from throwing a veiled self-compliment.

“Right…”

“Hey, listen, maybe we can go to the funfair this weekend?”

“To the funfair?”

“Sure. Why not?” Dick shrugged “I owe Babs a date after all, we might as well make it a double one.”

“Mhm. So you could keep making out and freak Y/N out?” For a young teenager Jason was too perceptive for his own good and this time it was Dick’s turn to blush.

“It was one time!”

“It’s disgusting!”

“It’s not disgusting, Jaybird. Besides I’m pretty sure, you would love to kiss Y/n and – “

“Bleugh!”

Dick rolled his eyes and laughed.

“Stop laughing!”

“You’re so cute being in love.”

“I am not in love!”

“Sure, sure, whatever you say.” Dick laughed harder and snatched something from Jay’s desk. Said something being a note with Y/N;s name written in multiple fonts all over the paper. “I swear, you’re like a teen girl.”

“Give it back!”

“Soooo cute!” Dick hummed, grabbing Jay’s cheek and pinching it softly, before jumping on a safe distance. It was such an easy target bordering on the impossibility of letting  the opportunity pass by.

“Shut up…”

“Hm? Did I hear you curse?”

“Bruce won’t agree to it, either way, so you can stop now.”

“You think Bats would deny you meeting a girl you like?”

“She’s a civilian.”

“And?”

“Don’t you know the rules, Dick?”

“The rules….? Oh wait. Wait. The rules. The rules.... “ Nightwing scratched his head, feigning wondering what this word may actually mean. “Oh right! THE RULES! The – no dragging civilians into vigilante life.”

“You’re acting like an idiot now.” Jason muttered, starting to feel like talking to his big brother was nothing more but  a waste of time and a loss of brain cells.

“Hey there, don’t be mean. Listen, you gotta screw the rules sometimes.”

“Screw the rules?” Even repeating those words seemed like a blasphemy and out of the sudden Jason was transferred back in time to those moments with his so-called parents and those rare occasions when he actually dared to disobey and the implications of said action. “I – I can’t –“

Shit.

Dick never meant for the innocent teasing to turn into reliving a generational trauma.

“I’ll talk to Bruce. I’m sure he’ll make an exception for you.” His voice tore through the fog of memories and Jason sighed deeply, shaking head to get the remnants out of his system.

“And if he doesn’t?”

“Then I’ll make sure to remind him of all the times he was acting like a hypocrite and going against his own rules by sleeping with.. –Eh!I mean – meeting with- models and journalists.”

***

To be young and in love and in New York city…

Or – to be young and falling and in Gotham.

Not equally as romantic but still wonderful.

And somehow, being focused on each other, Jason and Y/N somehow managed to forget and look past the darkness, gloominess and ubiquitous crime in the city.

Laughing, having fun, even sharing cotton candy.

Going through the motions, just spending a nice time together, having more than one moment of awkwardness and embarrassment when their eyes met for a moment longer and they both turned their gazes away, blushing and sweating.

All much to the amusement of Dick, who volunteered to chaperone them both.

And if it wasn’t for Babs, patting his head or grabbing his hand every time he wanted to rush forward and throw jokes, the not-a-date would probably end up being a disaster.

“Come on, Barbara, you can’t possibly keep me quiet!” he groaned. “Just look at them!” He pointed towards the two 14 year olds in front of them. Currently Jason was throwing balls into the plastic cups, determined to win a plushie for Y/N, who was standing beside, watching his every movement, inhaling sharply every time he aimed.  

“I sure as hell will try. Don’t act like your name.”

“This is so not fair…” Richard whined theatrically, crossing arms over his chest and pouting like a kid, who didn’t get the lollipop. “I am being restrained!”

“Just keep your mouth closed and eyes open. They are so cute together…”

“Aha! You see, I knew you’d come around and admit I was right!”

“I never disagreed on that.”

“But – you never told me-“

“Of course not. Why give you the satisfaction and possibility of using the words “I told you so?”

“You’re so mean, I swear-“

“YAY! Good job, Jason!” Y/N’s voice echoed through the space, followed by her soft chuckle and a proud grin of Jason, who clearly had just won a first prize.

Much to the shock of the owner of the entertainment booth, because for the past five years the man had been coming to Gotham, no one managed to achieve that, let alone a kid, whose head was barely reaching the counter.

“Thanks….” He muttered, her cheer and happiness making his heart grow much more than the actual winning.

A moment later, he was holding onto the giant plushie racoon, avoiding her eyes, handing the toy to her.

And sure as hell he didn’t expect Y/N, the Y/N¸ to lean forward and press a little kiss to his cheek.

He could burn at the spot.

But it was nice. Warm and soft and new and –

“OOOH!” Dick cooed from the sidelines, before Barbara patted his head again, placing hand on his face to shut any potential further comment falling from that foul mouth.

“Richard!”

“I – “ Y/N could burn at the spot and judging by Jason’s face he was in the same hell as she was. “I – I –.“ It was about to turn into the world’s most terrifying moment for her. Being laughed at because she gathered enough courage to open up a little and –

But somehow, Jason suddenly became way more protective, reaching for her hand and squeezing it reassuringly as if apologizing for his stupid brother.

And she squeezed back.

It was just a fraction of a moment, before they both pulled back, but it was enough.

“Hey, how about we take a photo of us all?” Babs caught up on the subtle gesture and sprang into action, ready to remedy the situation.

“So cute---"

Another comment of the same content coming from Dick Grayson ended with three pairs of very unsatisfied eyes.

And two weeks of silent treatment from his girlfriend.

And a photo of four people consisting of boyfriend and girlfriend kissing and his brother and friend holding hand and smiling, albeit awkwardly.

***

Eight years later.

“How much longer?!” The knocking on the bathroom door was getting more and more insistent and hence – annoying.

“You’re making this longer by being a menace!”

“I am not getting late on the-“

“When did you become so punctual?” she laughed through the door

“Since I’m playing the most important role in the -“

“Ok, ok, fine, I’m ready. I’m ready.  You act like you don’t know I’m never late.”

Y/N was standing in front of him, looking like a freaking model from a freaking magazine and if they were about to miss the time it would be because he simply couldn’t take eyes off her.

“You like?”

“I – wow, I mean – “ he took a sharp inhale, barely holding back from whistling.

She grinned, her woman vanity taking control.

“Look at you all tongue tied.”

“You can’t blame me for getting a little hot for my girlfriend!”

“I can’t. And I won’t. But you can admire me a little later, how about that?” She fixed his tie lovingly “And by the way, you are quite handsome yourself.”

“God!” Jason groaned and grabbed her by the waist, bestowing a luscious, passionate kiss on her. “Can I steal you away?”

“What happened to-“

“Screw it. Run away with me.” He whispered, nuzzling into her neck.

Y/N laughed, wriggled out of his embrace, grabbed his hand and guided him towards the car.

“But I thought-“

“I am not riding backpack in this dress and those heels.”

“But – “

“Ah! No buts. Get in or I’ll be the one behind the wheel.”

“God, you’re a terrorist!” Jason quickly gathered himself, taking the driver’s spot.

***

As expected, the ceremony was beautiful.

The bride was breathtaking, the groom was exceptionally nervous, the flowers and decorations turned out perfect and at least a few women cried, touched by the emotionality of it all.

Emotionality that got even to Jason as he watched Y/N walk down the aisle, with a simple bouquet of field flowers, finally taking the place in front of him, by the altar, smiling softly.

Prelude to the main act of their lives.

It felt like all the winding roads and blinding lights led them to this moment.

Through the loss and pain and fear and trauma and laugh and love and peaceful moments and just being there for one another.

Eyes locked, hands itching by their sides, no words said, yet so many exchanged.

Lost in the feeling.

In their heads they were playing in their own movie that fused so many genres.

And the fact that neither Jason nor Y/N were main characters didn’t matter, at least not until the most important question echoed in their ears.

“Do you, Richard Grayson take Barbara Gordon—”

“I do.”

“Do you Barbara Gordon take Richard Grayson—”

“I do.”

“I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride.”

The whole church erupted in a sound of cheering and joy and only two guests were completely quiet, exchanging knowing smiles of love.

***

“Hey, how about we take a photo of us all?” the bride stood up from behind the table, grabbing her maid of honor,  by one hand and her husband by the other.

“That reminds me of something – “ Jason quickly reached for Y/n, not willing to let her out of his reach under no circumstances.

“Really? What does it remind you of?” Dick grinned wildly, getting a soft spat on the head from his betrothed.

“Richard!” she scoffed, grinning the same way.

“Sooooooo cute….”

“Shut up…” Jason put on the widest smile.

“She likes you back, you know?” Dick quoted himself from the past.

“Oh, she so likes you back.” Y/N chimed in

“So cute being in looooove.” Grayson laughed.

“So in love….” Jason hummed, looking deep into Y/N’s eyes.

“Say cheese, guys!” The photographer called, taking a photo.

A photo of four happy people, consisting of a bride and groom holding hands and smiling and a best man and maid of honor kissing.

[cemetegee]

Cemy's Masterpost for TLT Analyses

Analysing things is my love language, so it's clear that I have a whole lot of TLT analyses. I want to collect them in this post, because I have trouble finding them myself. Much fun!

I'm an Ianthe stan

Ianthe and ADHD (my favorite analysis post of mine, I'm serious, it's very me-core)

Corona, Ianthe and the Threat of Killing Oneself

Ianthe is the Underling (she is such a good girl)

Ianthe's the Most Repressed Nun Third I've Ever Seen (Emotionally)

About the Thoughtfulness of Ianthe's Lies

Dying as a Skill Issue (Dying is for suckers, bitch!)

Ianthe apparently knows more than she says

The Unwanted Guest is a Genius Mindfuck (my very first post, click here to meet baby cemetegee)

Ianthe Goes Poetry

Ianthe is not the pure evil, but a very normal person

Ianthe Lore

Could Ianthe see Cytherea's Corpse?

Ianthe is Actually Angry With Harrow because of the Lobotomy

Does Ianthe Have a (Deadly) Disease?

Ianthe Must be Borderline Horny in TUG

Ianthe's relationship to Corona (not gonna lie, probably neccessary to understand the posts above)

The Tridentarii Power Shift Dynamic

"Corona's Con" | Who's in Charge? (Whooo is in ControOoOl?)

Family Ties (or Third House culture?)

Corona hanged herself in in front of her eyes

The Tridentarii & Lolita

A very smart user said the Tridentarii would maybe only *perform* their Tridentariicest (maybe to disgust everybody from further investigations in their relationship?), and I'm OBSESSED with that take

Ianthe's Relationship to Babs

Ianthe and Babs Were Best Buddies (well at least a bit :(...)

Does Ianthe Regret the Murder of Naberius Tern?

Babs Died for her Plot Armor (that's literally the whole post, you don't have to click on the link)

Coronabeth Tridentarius: An Approach to her Character

Coroniphis & Ianthe (the explanatation for Ianthe's name seems to be more connected to Corona than to her)

What in Hell has she Done to Babs?

Than to Love and be Loved by Ianthe the First, Saint of Awe

Corona is a Very Third Person (Nobody Notices Somehow)

Corona has killed Babs (haven't thought of that myself, but I find it interesting)

TLT Mechanics

How Could Cytherea Infiltrate Canaan House Without Being Betrayed by a Missing Thanergic Signature

Who/What is Kiriona Gaia? (my poor saddest girl in the whole world :()

How Could Wake Use Cytherea's body? (Necromantic Explanatation)

Why can Cavs and Necros Use Each Other's bodies? | How Could Palamedes Use Babs body? (just some basic theories about necromancy my friendos)

John "Jod" Gaius

Why Didn't Jod Heal Cytherea's Lung Cancer?

Jod is not Obliged to See Gideon as his Daugther, as Hard as it Sounds (Hear me out) (mostly about questioning blood relation as synonym for family in this case, what is also interesting to me in regard to found families)

Strange Pre-Ressurection Behavior Against Mercymorn

John is not the pure evil, but a very normal person

John was Pretty Fucked Up when he Decided to Kill the world (Correction to what I said in the post: he *did* technically kill her. Pulling out the soul of a body is dying by definition)

Hugs for John (I don't agree with his actions (such as for example killing the world) but his life can't be easy since then)

John 00:00 (Or John has the worst OCD ever known to men, in my opinion, and I apologize him because of that) (Correction: I said in that post John would intend to die. I still think that (see post below) but he likely doesn't intend to die forever)

John has to die for a Second Resurrection [Theory]

Any Thoughts About the Theological Implications of the character John "Jod" Gaius?

TLT Meta

Determinism in TLT

I Would Like to Talk About the Implications of TLT pls pls 👉👈 (pls ignore how much I sound like a snob in that post lol. I AM NOT, that was just me trying to formulate my wish in English :D)

The characters of TLT aren't the pure evil but very normal people

TLT Lore

Pyrrha is a Genius

Alecto Predictions

Alecto X Anastasia: Eightfold Word Light-Light??

[mysterycitrus]

Jason is my blorbo, my favorite, wretched, little guy and I love him so much. And I love all your posts about him! SO tired of people watering down his character, especially at the expense of other characters. Namely Dick and Tim. I know you're probably tired of talking about J so no hard feelings if you ignore this but I'd love to hear your thoughts and Dick and Jason's relationship. Past, present and where you'd like to see it go in the future. If anywhere. (Also your art is so, so good!! I especially love how you do faces and your coloring)

i actually really enjoy unpacking their relationship. it makes me think about that quote from diary of a wimpy kid - "you're my brother, but you'll never be my friend." idk how they should be written in the future because i think jason needs to be removed from gotham until he grows his personality back, but here's my thoughts on their brains -

from jason's end, there's so much resentment. a large part of his post-resurrection motivations come from the idea that bruce has dishonoured his memory and failed to grieve him, because bruce won't let him or anyone else kill the joker and therefore bruce doesn't love him. bruce rejects his manifesto for fixing gotham, bruce rejects his violence, bruce rejects his politics. would bruce have rejected dick if dick had done this? in jason's mind - no. dick grayson has shackled himself to bruce and is drowning with him. jason does not see that he has also chained himself to bruce and thrown away the key.

it's also worth mentioning that in outsiders 2003 and batman and robin 2009 (when written by winick), jason still fundamentally respects dick's abilities and experience. he think he's weak because he tries to suppress his anger, but i don't think jason would carry that same heavy, debilitating misery from seeing tim or cass or damian - people he was denied knowing by dying, and thus "replaced" by. jason, in some capacity, values dick as an ally. he trusts that dick, for all his flaws, is not a vengeful person (and i'll get to that).

there's a degree of what if there too - both dick and jason lived through a very specific period of bruce's life, which is the period before jason was killed. no one else (aside from babs and alfred) knows what that was like. no one else understands bruce, in that way. they have seen him before that grief in a way no one else who followed can. they're both poor kids brought into wealth. dick transcended into a legacy, and was then discarded. jason was, unconsciously, a tangible replacement for dick (and for robin), but died before bruce had the chance to leave him behind.

by comparison, we see dick reach out to jason, consistently. i'd say that unlike bruce, dick is a pragmatist. he frequently works with murderers. he ran the outsiders. he has, and will continue to, make calls that will questionably result in someone's death. to be clear, that is not the same thing as being a murderer - i think the guilt of that comes very close to killing him - but while he's an inherently optimistic person, i'd say he has realistic expectations for people's behaviour. it's what makes him so efficient as a tactician.

they're also very similar - they respond differently to anger, but they are both explosive. dick doesn't seek retribution on his own behalf, but he will lose control for the people he loves (which includes jason!). going to bat (haha) for jason, and jason then hurting the people he protects (tim, damian, the titans, etc), that's a line jason's crossed. dick won't ever stop swinging out to grab him, because he'll never let anyone fall, but that does not mean he'll be kind when they reach the ground

[brucewaynehater101]

Oh I was absolutely going with them Jason Finds Out During TT route. I think it would be especially funny if he's heard horror stories from Rouges and his own Henchmen that Robin The Third is some kind of demon that Batman summoned on accident. There are some rumors about how the demon feeds off of grief or anger or vengeance because it's illusions of being g a human are stronger when the Bat is there so *clearly* it is taking its power *from* the Bat. Others say that Nightwing summoned it so that it would keep Bruce on a leash without the first Robin having to come back. Some say it was some person in Gothem who did it or that it was the combined form of the many curses on the city.

All Jason knows is that when his replacement turned around, it's head luled to the side just an inch or two, like a puppet on strings that had to much slack on that one string. Jason manages to shoot one of its arms but instead of a spray of blood, it is broken shards of porcelain and sand. His hits feel like he's punching a solid wall but some do leave visible cracks in Tim. This Thing in a Robin Costume could not ever be human. He knows because when he left, he took a handful of sand in a vile to see if he could figure out what it is. Jason still has that vile to this day, the only proof he has that Tim isn't a human. Sometimes he will set it on a flat surface and watch the sand in it make it slowly roll towards whatever direction Tim is in.

As for how he heals, that's to the magic that animates him, all Tim needs to do is hold his pieces together like a jigsaw puzzle and after a few moments the piece he's holding will weld itself back into place. Also his sand will slowly come back to him, attracted like a magnet and he can tell where all his sand in instinctually. He let's Jason keep the vial of it as it's basically an unhacklable Jason Tracker. The sand isn't fast at moving towards him, roughly about the pace of a snail or sloth. It's certainly moving but just getting from downtown to the Batcave could take his sand a week. Also the pull isn't super strong, gaining about as much force as a particularly stubborn ant.

Ras took half a pound of Tim's sand instead of his spleen and Tim would very much like his sand back.

As for Cass knowing, she 100% does. Tim has shown her his true gorm and when she asked why he didn't show the others, Tim replied, "they wouldn't understand. They would worry over things that aren't problems and try to fix things I already fixed and end up breaking those things."

Eventually the Bats must find out though, and when Dick asks if that means they need to do special things to keep Tim from dying to Magic Users, Tim laughs and laughs like Dick has told the funniest joke in the world. When he calms down, he asks a question of his own, "Dick. How could I possibly die if I have never been alive in the first place? I am simply an object enchanted to move and speak. I am no more alive that the AI Babs uses to scan the internet for pictures of us. I am no more alive than a character in a video game. At most, at *most* I can be compared to some of Ivy's plants that she uses to attack us. I can not be killed for I have never been alive. Broken, yes, but that I can fix. I simply have to be put back together like a jigsaw puzzle."

Oof. Poor Dick is going to have to figure out how to feel about that statement. Tim not being alive at all and comparing himself to a video game or AI might fuck with Dick's sense of self, sentience, etc. I would love to see how they all logic, cope, and understand identity after this.

I do love the idea that the sand tries to make its way back to Tim, but he knows where it is at all times. Jason has an estimated location of Tim (N, S, E, W), but Tim has like coordinates.

I wonder if Cass would try dancing with Tim. Since his movements are different, perhaps she would enjoy learning to dance in a way that's similar to how he moves? It could be eerie and fun for her.

I'm curious how Ra's would feel about Tim and his sand in this. Why did he keep the sand? Does it look distinct from other sand? Was it just cause it was part of Tim and Ra's thought he might be able to use it? Also, does he attempt that shit he did with his Nyssa since Tim probably can't reproduce?

[thebibliosphere]

What is the gameplay like on Gotham Knights? I have poor coordination so I have trouble with anything more complex than LOZ: Ocarina of Time. Like, on a scale of Pokémon->Dragon Age->LOZ->Dark Souls?

It's a bit clunky like Dragon Age 2, tbh. Except it doesn't have the excuse of coming out in 2011. The mechanics and camera controls are one of the things that let it down a lot, IMO.

I’m constantly getting stuck on walls and the edge of ledges because the controls feel laggy and the game’s not consistent about which surfaces you can climb and which ones you need to grapple. It's fine if you’re fighting in more open spaces but it turns the timed events into an exercise in frustration. Not to mention the number of times it feels like I’ve taken damage through an obstacle from enemy ranged attacks when my own ranged attacks bounce off invisible walls if I’m not standing in the exact spot the game needs me to be in. This results in me just key smashing melee a lot until every around me stops twitching.

I’m still enjoying it, but it is v. glitchy and I understand why people are leaving angry reviews. Especially if they are deeply committed to the immersive elements and were expecting the same level of polish from the Arkham games, which this studio also made.

I’m just casual enough a gamer that I’m enjoying muttering “parkour” to myself as I accidentally fall off buildings and plumet to my death because my graple hook glitched out and went the exact opposite way I’d been aiming.

I’m really just playing it for the characters. It feels like playing a a game written by people who understand the appeal of found family that went hard on the campier elements of the franchise while still maintaining a decent level of aching sadness for the tragedy they’ve endured.

You can feel the group fracturing under the weight of Bruce’s death with Dick doing everything he can to fill the void and stay positive and “normal” for the sake of everyone around him, including Alfred who is devastated but also trying to keep it together. Barbara, mourning an extra loss, is trying so hard to stay level headed and useful for Dick. Being both Oracle and Batgirl while also acting like a fun big sister to Tim who stands out as really young in this iteration.

Sure he’s a kid genius, but he’s also only 16 with a monumental caffeine addiction (you can’t tell me all the energy drinks on the shopping list pinned to the fridge aren’t for him) and mourning the loss of Bruce while also just wanting to do normal teenage shit, like asking the group for help with his art homework and being annoyed that his role as Robin is keeping him from spending time with his online boyfriend.

Jay is very raw and angry and obviously processing his own trauma on top of everything that just happened but even he steps up, trying to be there for Tim, teaming up with Babs to gently pick on Dick when he’s being particularly Boy Wonder-ish. Seeing him stress cook is also a nice added touch as are the photos of him and Bruce working on stuff. Bonding.

Which is another thing I Love. From what we see of him, Bruce is in his absolute DILF element in flashbacks and in recordings. All sad smiles and a gentle, head-shaking tolerance for the absolute ribbing the kids put him through for being too serious and neglecting himself. Not to mention all the pictures of him with Dick and Tim and Jason. And so many of him and Alfred and Ace. (The one on the fridge of him and Alfred showing them adopting Dick at the courthouse almost killed me. They all looked so young and happy.)

I’m getting serious “Bruce is a good dad with a warped sense of humor who hugs his kids and spends quality time with them, actually, and you’re wrong if you write him otherwise” fanon vibes, and that's honestly my favorite Bruce.

It’s basically appealing to everything I love about the franchise while scratching an itch in my brain the way crackfic taken seriously does.

And that’s enough to make me forgive the bad controls and glitches. But I could see it not being enough for some people, especially if you’ve already got poor hand eye coordination. Which I do. But again, I don’t really care about being good at games. I’m just dicking around and having fun wringing dopamine out of the narrative.

[5-7-9]

So here’s the thing: Robin War only progressed its story because of Duke’s fear of heights. BUT!!! Duke prior to this NEVER had a fear of heights. AND!!! Duke after Robin War reverses the complete opposite way and suddenly LOVES being on roofs.

Scott Snyder’s Duke (also known as the original and first Duke iteration): Duke lived in an apartment building with his parents and grandma. This building isn’t super tall but it’s tall. I don’t rule out the possibility to acquire a fear of heights despite growing up in a tall building, but I won’t lie, I will be surprised and a little confused.

Robin War started out as a comics tie-in crossover with other co-occurring comic book runs. Multiple writers had to come together to tie it all together. I might have said in past posts that Tom King started the idea. However, I don’t remember that being stated anywhere, so it might’ve been editorial or something else. But I do want to focus on the part of Robin War that Tom King and Tim Seeley was a part of, because they made a huge plot point that ties Duke Thomas down to having a fear of heights.

This is the only time Duke Thomas has a fear of heights. This is never again talked about. This also contradicts Duke Thomas’s characterization post this and past this. However, this plot point would severely impact the consequences of Duke Thomas’s actions that causes Duke to appear in the next/following Robin War page.

I have heard little of the “Grayson” or “Agent 27” storyline, but it’s enough to know the probably cause and reasoning behind this writing decision. Tim Seeley and Tom King has made Dick Grayson the most manipulative and exploitative of people’s weaknesses to make Dick seem smarter or cooler or whatever the impression is supposed to give because I’m not actually sure why. So it’s unsurprising for Tom King and Tim Seeley to have Dick befriend Duke only to betray him with a “hidden weakness.”

Although this is the only time Duke is ever given the fear of heights, it’s actually not the first time it’s mentioned. The actual comic where this is stated is in “We Are Robin” issue #1.

Ironically, I don’t know how Tom King and Tim Seeley got to know about Duke’s “thing” with heights if Duke also very clearly states he DOES NOT have a fear of heights. What Duke Thomas is trying to say here about his “thing” with heights is that he dislikes how inhumane and impersonal running on rooftops feels. Being above others and off the ground is just something the big heroes do when they know they won’t get targeted or hurt. The same can’t be said for Duke. At least, not this Duke… Future Duke characterizations ruin this part of Duke by making him jump off of rooftops. Which looks sick (artistically) (positive) but it’s not like Duke is an acrobat like Dick or Babs. Little off point but this would be an interesting view for Duke to have against Superman 🤔 Then again, it already fits perfectly to hating Green Lantern (Hal Jordon) so…

This is a bit of a longwinded way to say that Tom King and Tim Seeley are so piss poor reading comprehension, and too privileged in my opinion, to understand that heights was a metaphor for marginalized communities placement in society. Holy s#%*!

[zahri-melitor]

Newish Comics - 15 May 2025

Absolute Flash #2: Designwise this remains exquisite. I love how they’re doing lightning in this book. The way Tom Napolitano is layering the text boxes for Wally is so clever and adds considerably to the mood and feeling of confusion and distraction. And the reinterpretations of various characters has a lot of solid thought behind it (Grodd? GRODD!) I love that our Wally here still does have a connection to Barry, one he doesn’t fully understand, and that he’s currently unmooring from time a little. Poor baby speedster, nobody to teach him how it works.

It’s just really really fascinating to see a reinterpretation of all of Flash lore like this, with all of Flash lore, given how much depth is Speed Force weirdness is being acknowledged here.

Detective Comics #1096: and this storyline ties off. It’s…fine. I could do with a lot less characters knowing Bruce is Batman, which I do not think added to the story. (It has been a handy backroute for people to point to for why Bruce’s aches and pains from being Batman aren’t causing him problems, but even there Taylor didn’t bother to follow through and point to the obvious out he built into the story).

I think the most tiring thing is that Taylor is literally the only person really holding the line of putting Babs into a Batgirl costume now. It was completely unnecessary and disruptive in this story, too – it would have made far more sense for Babs to just be at her desk as Oracle, directing people, with no change to the plot. Indeed, she would have been more effective in her role if she wasn’t in the field.

Do not get me wrong, I am still incredibly thankful for Taylor’s work actually getting Babs back into proper plots, and his characterisation is not nearly as bad as other people say, but he needs to give this a rest. His initial use of Babs in Nightwing was in a purely Oracle-like role, so I just don’t get the backsliding!

The New Gods #5: I definitely still am not enough across New Gods mythology to follow everything going on here, but I’m enjoying this being the title where I’m constantly lost about what is going on. And I definitely still appreciate how many gorgeous artists this run is showcasing alongside Cagle to give depth and vibrancy to the story.

Nightwing #125: Pulling in Francesco Francavilla to illustrate a Nightwing story specifically focused on policing failures, and with a villain with the design of Captain Hallow? Perfect choice. This is another of those brilliant art and story marriages that DC’s been pulling off recently. Francavilla is most famous among DC fans for his work on Snyder’s Dick!Batman run specifically, and the instant I saw those lines and colours I flipped back to the cover to confirm it was the man himself. And because that reference is going to be pretty well known among Dick Grayson fans reading Nightwing, it adds extra depth and haunting to the tale we get here, because there are a bunch of clear parallels to draw. And the story we get is of the Blüdhaven police department continuing to come apart at the seams, with discussions of what may make someone a good cop but a bad person. (It really leans into proceduralism and the downfalls of understanding the exact line of the rules to exploit them).

Just…ugh, all the choices made here are so very good, and DC deserves praise for the way they’ve put this team together.

Zatanna #3: We got dreamscape versions of both Katherine Karlos! This is I think the first time Katherine, Basil’s daughter/aspect, has appeared outside of Gotham Academy storylines? And it’s a great direction to pull her in; a lot more creepy and acknowledging of how she’s at heart a creation more than a person (which: not the only Clayface to have that problem; Cassius Payne also has aspects of this from his parents being Sondra and Preston).

Zee is having a very bad time this issue. I enjoyed that one of the hints that she was trapped in someone else’s projection was Bruce simply being the public persona of Bruce. And as I say every issue, I’m enjoying that the title is using a lot of magic users as supporting cast. Lift one lift all!

The Warlord Annual #4: This week in Skartaris the Evil One takes over a simian body and wrecks havoc! Also Travis and Jennifer go to visit the secret underwater kingdom of the Keepers, who protect the weapons of heroes.

Yeah, they've got Excalibur.

Travis fights the king of the undead to get the Hellfire Sword back. This was an evil sword he threw away about 50 issues back as it was feeding on blood and life force, but now it's the only weapon able to destroy the Evil One, so they need it again!

Travis wins the sword, and the sword claims him and binds itself to his bloodline.

(mysterious underwater witch ladies warning Travis about how dangerous the sword is)

Travis goes beserk hunting down the Evil One, Joshua sneaks after them trying to rescue a friend of his, and finds Travis and the Evil One facing off, with Travis injured. Joshua takes up the Hellfire Sword and...stabs the Evil One!

Oh look! One of Travis' heirs has just used this specially-bonded-to-him sword!

Jennifer finally, finally starts to clue into the fact that Joshua is her brother (she's here too) but isn't certain so decides to keep it a secret for now.

And Joshua runs off, distraught over killing.

Welcome to Skartaris.

[quitealotofsodapop]

I've had a funny thought. What if the other two celestial monkeys, Gibbon and Baboon, were still alive, they were just off-planet? Like, moved to the Andromeda Galaxy far away, to get away from whatever bullshit and trouble they caused (because of course they did, they're celestial monkeys after all) and have been living there only with Buddha contacting them once in a while with messages on stuff going on (and since it is a different galaxy, it takes a while for the messages to go to them).

I am saying this, because I had the funny image of them finding out about MK (and later the twins) and they wanted to meet the others finally.

I dunno why they were moving like 1930s cartoon characters when meeting the fam in my minds eye, but they were.

And got knocked away by SWK for that. But it's all good later. So many stories shared.

Seeing how the Long-Armed/Connected Arms Gibbon is apparently able to quote "Seize the sun and the moon, Shorten a thousand mountains, Distinguish the auspicious from the inauspicious, And manipulate planets and stars." It would be easy assume they're probably an extremely powerful astral creature.

Meanwhile ol' Red-Buttocked Horse Monkey/Baboon is just; "Has knowledge of yin and yang, Understands human affairs, Is adept in its daily life And able to avoid death and lengthen its life." which is just being socially aware.

It would be hilarious if they were the OG troublemakers, like even to a degree that the Buddha had to step in. Probably drove the last few Celestial Emperors nuts with how much nonesense they got up to. Sun Wukong and Macaque may have even known them as when they were very young. Eventually they just went on vacation to a different galaxy and never came back (and all of the Realms sighed with relief). They likely chill amongst the stars along with banished/exiled Celestial Beings - Princess Zhinu and her family to name a few. This doesn't mean that they don't still cause trouble for Earth however.

Gibbon: "Hey Babs! Look at this little guy!" *holds out an angry-looking lump of cosmic energy* Baboon: "Hmm. Looks like a piece of Hundun left over from when the Heavens and Earth were one in the same, Gibs." Gibbon: "...wanna see how far I can chuck it?" :3 Baboon: "Aim for China, I wanna see if it'll causes a ruckus for the new divine Emperor." Gibbon: *winds up the energy lump like a baseball and chucks it*

*Many years later in the Celestial Realm* Lao Tzu, looking through a telescope: "...oh damn. I should tell the Emperor about that weird comet coming straight towards Earth."

I love the mental image of the Gibbon and Baboon moving like rubberhose cartoon characters - the long arms on Gibbon and the legs on Baboon just moving like they're Cuphead NPCs. Maybe so many eons in deep space does that to your movements. Meanwhile poor SWK and Mac are terrified.

[gothampubliclibrary]

Plot Bunny Adoption Corner #5

Bruce "dies" during the Final Crisis, and everything is the same as canon up until the moments after Tim discovers Dick has given the Robin mantle to Damian behind his back.

Just as before, Tim is devastated and angry at the betrayal. However, instead of lashing out and destroying the room that would eventually inspire him that Bruce is alive and sends him on BruceQuest, Tim leaves the manor and seeks out Selina Kyle.

When he gets to Selina's place, though, he discovers she's dealing with her own spiral of grief and anxiety. Earlier that same day, Selina discovered that she's pregnant with Bruce's child. Because it's Bruce's, Selina wants to keep the baby, but the idea of raising their baby alone is devastating to her.

In this moment, Tim offers to stay with Selina and help her with the baby. At first Selina is resistant because she doesn't want to take Tim from his family and responsibilities as Robin. But then he reveals to her that he's no longer Robin. That Dick chose Damian over him and he doesn't have a place among the Waynes anymore.

Selina can see how much Tim is hurting from this too. They're both loved ones of Bruce's who appear to have no place within the new Wayne family status quo. So she agrees to let him stay with her and they'll take care of each other.

They end up leaving Gotham City together. Selina doesn't want to risk having a baby in that god-forsaken city, and Tim wants to put as much distance as he can between himself and the Waynes. They end up moving to either London or Paris.

Dick is devastated at Tim running away, but he's spread so thin being Batman and keeping Damian in check that he can't spare any time to look for his wayward brother. It falls on Barbara to locate Tim.

It takes several months, but eventually she does... and she's shocked to discover that (1) he's with Selina and (2) Selina's pregnant with Bruce's new daughter. Tim reveals his side of how he lost Robin (Dick was a little light on important details of why Damian was Robin now). He also stresses to Babs that he wants to stay with Selina. He's got a responsibility to protect his new baby sister when she's finally born. Babs understands and agrees to help shield him and Selina from the prying eyes of the Waynes back in Gotham. She also promises to get a hold of Cass for him. Tim misses his big sister, but isn't sure how to find her on his own.

(Babs may also be feeling salty towards Dick and Damian on how Tim really lost the Robin mantle.)

What Babs doesn't know, though, is that even during her pregnancy, Selina's been teaching Tim all she knows about being a stealthy cat-burgler. Part of it is because it helps her pass the time as the baby grows inside her. Her pregnancy is taking a lot out of her. The other part is because Tim wants to learn so he can help Selina too. He won't just steal from anyone, but he finds himself ok with stealing from confirmed corrupt rich assholes and then sharing the ill-gotten wealth with those less fortunate in need.

In this AU, instead of becoming Red Robin, Tim becomes Stray. Instead of being a vigilante, he's more like a Robin Hood figure where he steals from the wealthy corrupt and gives back to the poor and less fortunate.

As Stray, Tim begins to shake off some of the grief and weight-of-the-world burden from his shoulders. Free of Gotham and the Waynes, and supported by Selina, Tim begins a journey of self-discovery to learn who he really is/who he wants to be/what his priorities in life are.

One of his biggest priorities: protecting his baby sister Helena once she's born as well as his new mom Selena.

[aceinacloset]

Since people seemed to want it here it is

Circus Baby headcanons part 2. Her dynamics with other characters

I'm gonna start off with characters from SL then move into other characters I believe she would have intriguing dynamics with.

Ballora: I thought about these two and their dynamic for a while and I finally have it. Their dynamic is that of Respect and Hatred, these two have such opposing views on almost everything, but they can't help but understand and respect the other. They have mutual disdain for each other but they are also the moms and brains of the group so the only one they can confide in is the other. This whole dynamic idea comes from Night 4 where Baby just roasted Ballora in the scooping room like right in front of Ballora. You know if ballora was active she would have given Baby the hardest side eye you ever saw.

Funtime Freddy: I don't believe Ft. Freddy and Baby would ever get along, they don't like hate each other or anything just out of all the funtimes Baby would get along with Freddy the least. I like to think of Baby's whole dislike for Ft. Freddy comes from his very homicidal nature. Baby has a will to kill, just a “controlled” one, a moral code in murder if you will.

Funtime Foxy: I think their relationship is neutral “friendship” like I think they barely even see each other in all honesty. It's like she would only really know Foxy after they become Ennard. So their dynamic is “You like them, till you share a living space”.

Bidybabs: they're her kids. This isn't up for debate, they're her kids. You take them away from her and you die.

Minireenas: they like to climb on Baby, Baby's like ‘Ballora come get your kids’ whenever they decide Baby is a jungle gym. Other than that she's fine with them.

Elizabeth: I've said this once and I'll say it again Elizabeth and Baby's relationship is Mutualism. I have always adored this idea and will forever love it, it's just interesting to see the possibilities open due to this dynamic idea. Liz being what helps Baby (kinda?) blend in with people when they were Ennard, and Baby being the means for Liz to get revenge on her shity “dad” and since Baby also wants Afton dead it's a win-win for both, truly. Of course their relationship would be super rocky in the beginning, but it would smooth over with time.

Yenndo: I'd like to think this man freaks Baby the fuck out, like he stares at her in the darkness of the facility, he's just barely visible in the poor lighting and they both just have this silent staring contest.

Lolbit: Lolbit just appears in Circus Gallery every now and then and says “Hi <3” than Leaves. Baby thinks she is hallucinating or just finally lost it.

Bonnet: I don't know if either of them know the other exists…

Electro-Bab: the bonus 3rd bab that Baby has, they have the same dynamic as she does with the babs. But Electro-bab is in the shadows like ‘mama I threw up.’

Bonuses:

The Marionette: I've seen people have these two either hate each other or love each other, so I propose frenemies.

Also I will bestow this funny convo. I feel they would have.

Puppet: YOU KILLED A KID?!?!

CB: …accidentally.

Puppet: WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?!

Roxy: the robo guardians and their little child they adopted 100% legally.

The Mimic: their dynamic is “We will never ever meet canonically, but we would have a fun time just judging the shit out of our fandom.”

Freddy Fazbear: “our circus, our monkeys, our circus, our monkeys.” two tired leaders of 3 goofs, but they are their goofs so they're happy.

Hope you liked this because I found this fun to write.

[krysmcscience]

MOGUS ART DUMP TIME

Have you ever wondered what would happen if Brown, Red, and Green raised a kid together? Probably, because there's no fuckin' way that kid would end up normal by any stretch of the word, and it would be absolutely hilarious to watch the assured family drama unfold.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the kid they raised came from an entirely different canon universe altogether? Probably not, but that's what's about to happen in this fukken post, because in an alternate timeline, the kid these three adopted turned out to be Shio. (Yes, that Shio - the one whose canonical appearance typically requires a Body Horror warning. If you want additional context about who tf Shio is, there’s a simple summary of them in this post (some of the deets for other characters is, kinda outdated or wildly inaccurate now, ahaha, C A M), or you can read the WIP for the novel they’re from here. Although, there’s some good or bad news if you take the latter route, depending: Shio doesn’t show up until the end of chapter three, and you already have hella spoilers going in, LOL.)

That being said, get ready for some family photos of our favorite trio of gay space pirates, who have managed to accidentally adopt an impostor baby from a whole other universe, which is a totally normal and average thing to happen to anyone ever, no big deal. Pay no attention to the fact that their brand new impostor baby used to be a literal war criminal, one who attempted to rage-quit life so hard over being dumped that the creation deity of their universe took one long look at them and decided, 'Ya know what would be funny? Resetting this piece of shit back to Babby Status without any memories whatsoever of who they used to be, and then tossing them out into space for a trio of some of the biggest chaosmongers in this other reality’s existence to stumble across and adopt because they think they've just found some weird cute animal, rather than a fully sapient being that is going to molt into what looks like a human baby in a little less than two years. That would be So Fucking Funny and it needs to happen Right Now.'

'Look at how tiny and cute and huggable this lil guy is, surely they will stay this way forever~' Oh, Brown, you poor sweet naive little man. Shio's only three here, they've got plenty of time to grow. >:3c

Plenty of time to grow and decide that they're more of a 'he' than a 'they' this time around, even.

Sweet/sad fact about Brown - he refuses to allow a child of his to go without love and support because of the way he lacked those things growing up (and in general). Hilarious fact about Brown to follow that up with, though - that does not mean he will be responsible and NOT put his all into teaching his child to become a notorious space pirate just like him (with - of course - the Full Backing of Green and Red). So, Shio might not become a war criminal, per se, but, uh. He is Definitely still gonna wind up becoming a criminal. <:]

Yes, Red's shirt says 'Puppy Cannon', and it is indeed a reference to 'Party Cannon', why do you ask? Shio's shirt, meanwhile, says 'Squish Bab', whereas Brown's says 'I woke up like this (48 hours ago)', and Green's gauges have 'BlaXk HUle' on them. (Crinkle assures me it's pronounced the same as 'black hole', and while my brain understands this logically, my eyeballs still have doubts.)

'Well, Shio has gotten bigger and taller than me despite him only being 13, but surely he won't get any bigger than this, right???' Keep dreaming, Brown, this isn't even Shio's final form size.

Has Shio already accompanied his parents on several heists and raids on MIRA property while in some manner of disguise by now? Not according to any of Devon's paperwork. Which Shio helps with on a consistent basis to give his parents some alone time. And who wouldn't trust the beloved Admiral's part-time assistant~? He's such a calm, quiet, and responsible young man~ ;) Pay no mind to the fact that, against Red's wishes and to Green's not-so-secret delight, Shio and Brown have recently and very intentionally caused a full-blown society-wide panic back in Shio's old universe, thanks in part to them learning about his past life and making a series of videos on social media entitled 'Shio Survived So Get Ready For ~Kill All Humanity PART TWO~ LOL'.

In case it's not fully legible, Brown's shirt reads 'I went to another universe and all I stole was my *awesome kid* (and 50 thousand dollars) ... (and a car)'. Meanwhile, Green's 'Slutstomper' gauges are in reference to an absolutely raunchy electropop band from Shio's ex-universe. Red's shirt will be revealed in the next photo, and I can assure you, he does not understand what it means the way Green and Brown do, and it was all Green's idea because he just has, you know. So much class.

'I can't believe my son can lift and carry all three of his parents like it's nothing now. I'm so mad, yet I couldn't be prouder.' People who knew Shio before they got reset tried to warn you that they were an Absolute Unit, Brown, but you didn't listen. This is what happens when you don't listen. 23 years later, you wind up with an adoptive son who can easily pick up not just you, but both of your boyfriends along with you.

Has Shio gone back for another visit to their old universe with Brown by now to fake going on a Kill All Humans crusade for the sake of causing more mass panic? ...Maybe. Did they trick Devon into letting them borrow one of his ships for this endeavor? ...Possibly. Did Red end up so furious that he made both of them do three months of community service to make up for it afterward, and banned them from letting Green go along to help them properly socialize? Well, yes - absolutely yes, in fact - but to be fair, they both knew Green would have spent most of his time there being a slutty menace and flirting with everyone, anyway, and neither of them wanted to have to deal with that. They were already being punished as it was (by having to help a bunch of needy people with a smile), so, no need to make it worse for themselves.

Brown's 'Stabby Babby' shirt definitely features an angry baby holding a knife on it, but Shio's arms are in the way because he's Just That Massive. Also, I apologize for Green and Brown (but mostly myself) for allowing that Pupknot shirt to exist on poor innocent Red. In Shio's defense, he has crafted a very solid mental block around what the joke is and thus Also does not understand what it means. And in my own defense, after coming up with two other puppyfied metal band names, how could I resist the horrible joke that would come out of doing the same to Slipknot? (Okay, that's less of a defense and more of an outright admission of guilt.) As for Green's decals and patches, if anyone wants to see the full-size versions of them for whatever reason, let me know, because I put an absurd amount of work into them, and I want a reason beyond my own fragile artist ego to compile them all into a single cohesive image. Also, in regards to the 'VB' on Green's gauges and one of his patches, it stands for 'Video Bois', which is sort of an AU-canon term for their polycule (video cables = RGB = Red, Green, Brown).

Oh, wait, what's that eldritch creature way off in the background, you ask?

...

Don't worry about it. :)

[amenders93]

9 Weeks till Chicken Run 2

Last week's post showed us that when potential love interests get a first impression about one person, sometimes things happen later on that the first impression may be too good to be true. In this case, while during the flight training, Ginger starts to get a sinking feeling about Rocky; that he may not be as helpful as she thought he would be. After the Poultry Products truck delivered strange boxes into the barn and Mrs. Tweedy gave them an evil smile, Ginger starts to get a little worried - that whatever is in those boxes is for the chickens and it's not softer hay. After speaking with Mac about the poor progress of the chicken's flight training, she leaves for Fowler's hut to go talk to Rocky. For this week's post, we’re going to see our favorite determined hen show the cavalier playboy rooster that she is starting to mean business.

Let's pick up right after the brief conversation between Ginger and Fowler about their opinions of Rocky, we find our dashing rooster in one of the huts, joking around with a group of hens inside and having a specially made cocktail. After a good laugh from one joke, Bunty hits him hard enough that he ends up spraying out his drink on some of the hens. He's shocked to discover that he had mostly gotten Ginger wet, who had just came in from Fowler's hut. I bet that would be embarrassing. The rooster tries to cover for himself by acting serious to the group, telling them to remember the flying tips for the next day's lesson and keep thinking those "flighty thoughts".

The other hens are apparently buying it, but our spunky hen Ginger isn't. Even though Babs had dried her face off, she still gives Rocky a stern look. Our dashing rooster tries to act cool in the face of the hen's wrath; he compliments how swell the other hens are like with Babs knitting him a beak warmer and how Bunty really packs a punch. Even though he tries to play it cool, Rocky can't stand Ginger's glare at him anymore. He asks her if there is a problem; she asks him if they have yet flown over the fence. He answers not quite; she replies that there, in fact, is a problem. Rocky heads toward the hut's entrance and grabs a towel, all the while telling her that all good things come to those who wait. He also adds on the nickname "doll face" again, upsetting Ginger. She calls out her name angrily after him and follows him outside.

Our cavalier playboy rooster is now at a wash station outside another hut, throwing water on his face and cleaning himself up. While he plays around his comb almost like brushing it into a cool, suave hairstyle, Ginger walks up to him and asks him how it took him to fly. Rocky simply states that it's like apples and oranges, he's gifted and the hens aren't, and those two things cannot be compared; he also reminds her that these things take time. He also calls her "baby doll" along with it. Ginger is aware of that but she tells him that time is what they're rapidly running out of and they've been training at flying all week but they haven't even lifted off the ground yet.

But before Rocky can answer Ginger or at least give another snarky remark, Mac interrupts and says that she's been going over her calculations and they're missing one key element - thrust. Unfortunately, since she speaks in a thick Scottish accent, Rocky is not able to understand a single word she said. However, since Ginger has known Mac a lot longer than Rocky has, she is able to translate for her friend. She tells the rooster what the other hen said - that they need more thrust in order to try to lift off the ground. He, on the other hand, is still clueless about the concept even though the calculations were explained but still tries to make a point that he does.

Ginger isn't buying it though; she politely asks Mac if she and Rocky could have a little chat. Then she grabs the rooster by his bad wing and pulls him aside. Our determined hen is now running out of patience with their "only hope" since all the chickens are running out of time. Ginger tells Rocky that he has until the end of tomorrow to give her some results or otherwise their deal is off and he is on his own. She won't help him hide anymore, the farmers will find him and then it's back to the circus for him. I did tell you that our little firecracker of a hen is going to show this playboy she is getting serious.

Rocky, on the other hand, still tries to play it cool by meanly saying that she's the first chick he's ever met with the shell still on. I think this means that she's probably the only girl he's ever met that hasn't swooned all over him (some guys kind of find that alluring). Otherwise he could find her to be a little too serious. Ginger just continues to scowl at him; Rocky hands her the towel he had and tries a new tack, giving her a coy smile. He tells her to sleep tight and that he's on the case. He also calls her "angel face" and as he walks away, his tail feathers tap her on her beak. She angrily yells out her name again and throws the towel at his head. Rocky is now seeing this hen is really not buying into his charm like the others are, no matter how hard he tries. You'd think he'd find it at least a little bit attractive that she's being her true self while the others are all just a bunch of fangirls because he's handsome and has charm.

At this point, now we're seeing that Ginger is more determined than ever to help her fine feathered friends out of their prison, and with every good reason too. Time is running out and even with all the flight training they're receiving, the chickens are no closer to freedom than they were even before their instructor showed up. And even worse, she's now running out of patience with a certain rooster and gives him a good and proper warning. If Rocky doesn't show Ginger any flight results by the next day, she will no longer hide him from the Tweedys and he'll go back to the circus, which he definitely doesn't want. What she finds even more frustrating is that he keeps calling her derogatory names like doll face, angel face and baby doll; some women find that very unflattering. Will he give this little firecracker the results she's expecting? I guess we'll find out on next week's post.

Anyway this is my fourth weekly Rocky/Ginger moment post commemorating the upcoming sequel to Chicken Run. I hope you enjoyed this post. There will be 8 other posts about the first film coming up in the future as well as 2 monthly posts about the sequel. Waiting for this long-awaited sequel may not be easy but these posts are making it easier as the release date draws nearer.

[mushroombonny]

The Monster in Paris oc is officially done!.... Well the basic design is at least. Ill probably draw him digitally later but right now I kinda just don't feel like doing digital art (σ´∀`)σ

The speech bubbles in case you can't read them:

"I know I wond have to theathen Emile cuz I KNOW he'll treat her right!"

"My Babs is finally dating the man of her dreams!? You grow up so fast!"

His info in case you can't read my hand writing:

Bon [his nickname, only Maud knows his real name]

-male [he/him]

-in his 20s to 30s

-a craftsman

-sells dolls, home decor, paintings, and clothing accessories that he made by hand

-heavily flirts with Francoeur even though Franc doesn't fully understand flirting but Bon does know Francoeur is a giant flea

-childhood friends with Maud

-goofy but will quickly get serious

-hidden anger issues

-Shape shifter [from a Human to a Bunny to a Mushroom guy]

Extra info that I didn't write down:

He wasn't born a Shape shifter but he was young when he became one. He was born and raised in France but a little before high school his parents split up and he moved to the state's with his father. That's when he was forced into science experiments and eventually given the "power" of a shape shifter. Halfway through high school he moved back to France with his mother, he befriended Maud again and has been safe since.

He wasn't aware of Francoeur until after the event of the movie and since then he's playfully flirting with the Flea man, never advancing further because surprising or not. Bon actually sucks at romance, but he does stay loyal and only flirts with Francoeur [even tho the poor thing doesn't quite understand flirting]

Relationships:

Francoeur-love interest [Francoeur sees Bon as a playful man, he enjoys the time they spend together and would do anything for the little man. Although Franc doesn't quite understand the indications behind a lot of what Bon says to him but he does know he enjoys the warm feeling in his heart when Bon is around. On the other hand Bon knows he has a massive crush on Francoeur, he knows it's weird but he likes how cute but sweet Franc is, Bon doesn't intended on asking Franc to date partly because Franc doesn't seem to fully know what dating is and also because Bon is terrified of the commitment. He loves Franc but he's happy with only flirting with him, he doesn't need to be in a relationship with him to show he loves and cares for the flea man]

Maud-childhood friends [they annoy each other most of the time. Bon used to not have many friends and even became more suspicious of people after coming back to France but Maud helps him through any issues. They understand each other even tho they are different]

Emile-is actually good friends [at first he didn't trust him since he worried that Emile would hurt Mauds heart but once he got to know him, Bon knew Emile was the perfect guy for his best friend]

Lucille-he's a huge fan while she's suspicious of him [Lucille doesn't quite trust that Bon will be kind to Francoeur and treat the flea man right. Bon however doesn't mind that she doesn't trust him since he can understand, he's still a fan of her singing and always will be]

Raoul-chaotic duo [they are great friends! Good friends in fact Bon will support any and all of Raouls weird or stupid ideas. They have accident created havoc on MANY occasions so the gang calls them the chaotic duo]

Madame Carlotta-Bon is scared of her while she sees him as a big sweetheart [Bon isn't sure why he's scared of her but each time she pops out of nowhere he jumps and almost have a heart attack. She's actually quite fond of Bon, in fact she's Captain of the "get Franc and Bon together" fan club]

[coqhee]

LOSE MY BREATH

✷ enhypen's reaction to wearing what you wore on your first date

day 24 of melodies to memories ― ot7 x f!r fluff ⨯ petnames skinship kissing ⨯ 1607

em's note ★ not really an advent anymore is it but that's ok!! i refuse to abandon this since we're really just 2 fics off (one now!!)

─── ♡

LEE HEESEUNG

heeseung would be coming home from work ready to go out on your date then WOW

tries to play it cool at first, giving you his usual charming smile, but you can see the way his gaze lingers

quickly tries to recompose his cocky-sweet persona, and makes sure you know how perfect you are

“hi bab- woah” he’d say as he looks up after putting his bag down.

“hm?” you pretend to mindlessly hum as if you didn’t plan it, smoothing down the fabric of your dress as if it was just another one of those expensive dresses he’d buy you.

“you look prettier than the first time i saw you in this” heeseung grinned, looking you up and down.

“oh, please,” you laugh, rolling your eyes, but he doesn’t miss the way your cheeks flush at his words.

he smirks knowingly, stepping closer and tilting his head slightly. “no wonder why you asked to go to that shitty diner again,” he snapped, the pieces all falling into place.

“mmhm,” you hum again, this time a bit smug as you shrug. 

“c'mon let’s go get food poisoning or something,” he leans in close, pressing a kiss to the top of your head before taking your hand in his and leading you out to the car. 

more under the cut!

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PARK JONGSEONG

comes home with roses then BOOM jaw on the floor

it’s not even that he recognizes that you’re wearing what you wore on your first date he just thinks you look absolutely stunning

being the gentleman he is, when he does realize, he’s sending compliments your way the whooole night

“you look amazing, sweetheart,” jay quickly regained his composure with a smile on his face after seeing you in the same stunning dress.

“notice anyyything different?” you asked, drawing out the words teasingly.

he narrows his eyes playfully, stepping closer to you with a hand rubbing his chin in mock thought. “hmm, let’s see… is it the shoes? no, wait—it’s the way you’re absolutely glowing right now.”

“mm mm” you hum out loud while he takes one long look and realizes.

“no way,” he breathes, his smile growing impossibly wider as he steps even closer, his hands gently resting on your waist, reality clicking in “you actually kept it all this time?”

you nod and grin, pleased with his reaction.

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SIM JAEYUN

poor bro doesn’t even realize cause he’s just so in love with everything you wear

as soon as you tell him though he’s running back to his room to find that dorky striped shirt he was wearing

he’s trying to recreate EVERYTHING from that first date

“you really don’t recognize what i'm wearing?” you sigh feeling a little disappointed, yet incredibly understandable from jake’s perspective. you have way too many outfits for your own good.

“i seriously don’t know angel, im so sorry,” he pleads, scratching his head desperately trying to figure it out.

“it’s what i wore on our first date,” 

"no way." jake’s voice drops to a whisper, as if he’s just uncovered the biggest secret of the century.

you nod, your grin growing wider as you cross your arms. "way."

his face drops to a look of shock and runs to his room. a minute later, he emerges, proudly wearing the very green and white long-sleeved shirt he had donned on your first date. the one that was a little too big on him back then, and still is now, though it somehow manages to look even cuter.

“ta-da!” he exclaims, throwing his arms out with a grin, though it falters slightly when he notices the faint ketchup stain still adorning the hem.

“oh my god, jake,” you laugh, covering your face with your hands. “you kept that?”

"of course i did," he says, feigning offense as he spins in place to show off the shirt. "this bad boy is iconic. and now, we match." as he extends his hand to help you up from the couch, pulling you into his arms for an embrace while smiling into your neck.

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PARK SUNGHOON

immediately notices since he bought it for you so you could accompany him to some charity gala his parents asked him to bring a date to

he’s fully in the moment asking you to do a spin for him, again and again

he don’t gaf about the date anymore

“i think you made it prettier than it was already,” he smiles warmly

you can’t help the heat rising to your cheeks at his words, his warm gaze making you feel like the most precious thing in the world.

“oh, stop,” you mumble, swatting lightly at his chest, though the smile pulling at your lips betrays your feigned humbleness.

“what?” he teases, catching your hand mid-swat and holding it on his own. “i’m just being honest. you make everything look better—always have.”

you roll your eyes, but your heart is beating just a little faster. “you really don’t have to lay it on so thick, hoon. it’s just an outfit.”

“just an outfit?” he repeats, eyebrows shooting up in disbelief. “baby, this is the outfit. the one that made me think, ‘wow, i’ve got to do everything i can to make sure i get a second date with her.’”

you laugh, shaking your head. “you’re so dramatic.”

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KIM SUNOO

of course he’d remember that outfit cause you chose to match on your first date as if you were already a couple

though actually, you didn’t even remember what you wore and he’s the one to call you out

he’d fake pout and be dramatic about how you don’t love him

“you realize what you’re wearing right?” sunoo asked with a crinkle of his nose from smiling seeing you in it.

“huh? is something wrong? i know it’s a little small on me now, but i haven’t worn it in a while,” you say worried, checking yourself out in the mirror feeling a slight bit of self doubt.

“what? no it looks great sunshine, don’t worry. you look amazing as always” he reassured, stepping closer, his hands brushing against your waist as if to emphasize his point. “it’s just… that’s what you wore on our first date. is it some special occasion?”

“oh it is! no wonder i haven’t worn it in a while,” you saw his face shift immediately into a pout.

“you really don’t remember? are you sure you even love me?” he asked, fake wiping a tear from his cheek.

you couldn’t help but laugh at his dramatic tone, rolling your eyes. “oh, stop it. of course i love you, you big baby.”

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YANG JUNGWON

another bf that remembers for SURE!!

you two weren’t even going out anywhere but he thought he’d clean out your closet for you as a favor since it was a mess and the second he laid his eyes on it he wanted you to wear it again

jaw dropped eyes bulging yet hyping you up at the same time saying you should live in that outfit. 

“baby c'mere,” jungwon called out from your room.

“yeah?”

“put this on,” he’d hold out a lump of clothes and you quickly took the pile and changed in the bathroom.

you stepped out of the bathroom, the clothes now on you, and he looked up from his phone, a wide grin spreading across his face.

“you look—" he paused, clearly taking in your appearance with a pleased expression, "absolutely perfect. this is what i was imagining the whole time.”

you raised an eyebrow, a bit of confusion flickering in your mind. “seriously won? it’s just a hoodie and jeans.”

“yeah but it’s the hoodie and jeans you wore on out first date, and you look amazing.” you rolled your eyes at his praise

“mmkay loverboy,” you giggled pulling him in for a small kiss before heading back out to the kitchen.

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NISHIMURA RIKI

surprise surprise, your first date outfit was his hoodie cause you spilled on your shirt 5 minutes in

of course he likes seeing you in his hoodie and he can’t help but wanna giggle on the inside but he’s gotta keep the nonchalant act up

complain about you taking specifically that hoodie but it basically became yours the second you put it on

“i swear, do you only like the hoodie cause i gave it to you on our first date?” riki asked with mock annoyance when he saw you in it, waiting for you to get ready faster.

“mayybe maybe not, either way im still gonna wear it,” you smirked running past him to the door to put your shoes on. 

“hey, no fair!” he called after you, his voice light and teasing. “you can’t just run away from me like that, especially when you know how much i love seeing you in that hoodie.”

you shot him a playful glance over your shoulder, pausing for just a second before continuing to slip on your shoes. “oh, i’m just giving you a little taste of what it was like back then. you remember how i looked when i first wore it, right?” you teased.

he brought his nose down to sniff the clothing scrunching his nose. “now it smells all like you,” he sighed, joking with no actual complaint in sight. “guess i have to get myself a new one,”

“oh shut up, you like when i wear this hoodie so stop whining and lets go,” you rolled your eyes as you turned around to look at him smiling at the tall man, admiring the way his eyes gleamed in adoration.

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[novagreen]

“Does Andy need saving?”

A/N: I’ve never written Andrew Garfield smut before sooo…hope y’all like it??

Warnings: NSFW, 18+ ONLY PLS, slight choking

Summary: Andrew finds Y/N reading hate comments about their relationship. Y/N tells hims its for laughs, they end up having s3x. Like 5% fluff at the end.

Word Count: 903

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“Y/N, what are you doing,” He says while walking back into the room, after stepping away to get a glass of water.

“Oooh ooh! This is my favorite one!” Y/N says while looking at her phone screen.

He sits next to her, placing his cup down on the coffee table, leaning to see what she’s looking at.

“He could do so much better, I bet it's a publicity stunt.” She laughs

“Omg and then…”

“…poor Andy #saveandy” she laughs, turning the screen toward him.

“Babe, what are you doing?” He questions. She lays her head on his lap, handing him the phone.

“Reading my favorite hate comments about us as a couple” she smiles

“Wha- why?” He frowns, he’s warned her about the black hole that is the comment section. She sits up, leaning her head on his shoulder.

“They make me giggle. I mean, they made a whole hashtag in honor of saving you from me.” She curls her lips into her mouth, trying to hide a laugh.

Andrew is confused, tilting his head, waiting for her to make any sense.

“They give me too much credit, i mean, they really think you cant get yourself out of a real or fake relationship with me?”

“I mean that’s kinda girl-boss i guess” she continues, crawling onto his lap, hands around his neck

“Does Andy need saving?” She coos.

“Bab-“ she puts her finger on his lips, silencing him.

“Does Andy need saving?” She repeats, now kissing his neck

“Fu- no, no baby I don’t need saving” he holds back a moan, feeling her clothed core sit against his now growing erection

“You asked me why I was looking at those comments..” she whispers into his ear, biting it in the process.

His eyes rolling to the back of his head, his hands pushing her hips onto his, trying to get any sort of friction going.

“Y-yeah?” He responds shakily

“I read those comments..” she slowly undoes the buttons of his shirt, kissing down his neck.

“…because while they speculate…” she slides his shirt off, with his help.

“Uhuh” he follows along, beginning to pull her top over her head.

“…Whether we’re dating as a stunt…” she kisses him deeply. He groans in response, unclipping her bra. She momentarily stands up to remove her jeans, before getting back to her seat, in only underwear. Andrew follows along, unzipping and tossing his jeans to the floor.

“…or not…” she kisses him again while pulling his throbbing cock out, earning a loud moan from him.

“I get to fuck you…” she slides her underwear to the side, sliding his cock between her folds. Throwing her head back and finally letting out a moan. Andrew's hands hold her firmly, beginning to guide her body.

They’re both panting at this point, faces just inches away.

“…And call you my boyfriend” she lifts herself before lowering herself harshly onto him.

Her movements become faster, letting him fuck into her.

“Fuck- Yes, yes-you do baby” he moans, holding her by the throat, applying the most erotic amount of pressure.

“You’re mine.” She looks him in the eyes, riding him even faster and harsher if possible.

“Oh fuck, just like that” he moans, throwing his head back in pleasure, bucking his hips, and holding hers with force sure to leave bruises.

“Say it.” She stops moving completely.

“Wha-“ he looks at her, confused. She turns her head to the side, waiting for his response.

He finally understands.

“I’m yours. All yours, my love” he says sweetly, tucking her hair behind her ear, pulling her in for a heated kiss. His tongue making sure she received the message.

She resumes movement, nearing her orgasm, feeling the heat spread to her stomach.

“I love you” she says in ecstasy

“I fucking love you Y/N - god, I’m gonna cum” he groans loudly, frustrated to be finishing so quickly.

He slams her down onto the couch, hovering over her. He let her have her moment of dominance, but that's done now.

He drills into her, the room hot from their constant pants. Pulling her legs closer, she reaches down between where their bodies are colliding.

“No.” Andrew states, smacking her hand away.

“What- Andrew please, I want to cum” she whines

“And you will” he replaces her hand with his, rubbing circles into her clit. Her head moves to the side, eyes closed, overwhelmed with pleasure.

“Fuck Y/N - cum with me” he groans, feeling himself about to finish.

“Ah!“ She yells out, pleasure written all over her face, her orgasm taking over.

“Just like that baby, good girl” he fucks her, losing rhythm, before cumming inside of her.

He slowly falls on top of her, eyes heavy, hers matching.

“Those comments are incredibly stupid, you know that right?” He weakly smiles at her, holding her face in his hands.

She smiles big, the kind that shows of her dimples perfectly.

“I know. I just love how riled up you get thinking they mean anything to me other than a good laugh” she responds

He looks at her face, her beautiful features, feeling her heartbeat.

Beating for him.

“You drive me crazy” he laughs, carrying her to bed, still naked.

Her eyes fall heavy as he lays her down, crawling into bed with her.

He holds her close, never wanting to let her go.

“Ditto.”

[absolutebl]

BL Coming in August

Here’s what’s starting this month. Which ones are you excited about? My top picks for me as The Eclipse and About Youth, let’s see how wrong I am. 

THAILAND 

War of Y

From COPY A BANGKOK (trailer)

20 eps (holy fucktard, 20 episodes of Cheewin’s nonsense), starts Aug 2 on AisPlay premium 

On Cloud Nine

Country setting, atmospheric LTR flavored BL with themes of self acceptance from MindTrio (trailer).

6 eps, starts Aug 6 on Mind Trio’s YT channel

21 Days Theory

Friends to lovers, self acceptance, secret crush, high school set from Rookie Thailand (trailer). Looks high angst, messy, cheating, secret crush stars Bever (En of Love: TOSSARA, En of Love: Love Mechanics, The Best Story and Love Mechanics) and Tee Khunakorn (The Cupid Coach).

8 eps, starts Aug 7 on Rookie Thailand’s YT channel (I think) 

The Eclipse

An enemies to lovers high school set, paladin bab boy pairing from GMMTV. This is right in their wheelhouse and was my most anticipated from GMMTV’s 2022 line up. Tropes include: sinister boarding school, haze the one you love, suspense & horror elements looks great, dark (but in a way Thailand can handle), kind of Blacklist-ish meets Great Men Academy. GMMTV excels at this kind of content. Stars First (The Shipper, Not Me) & Khaotung (Tonhon Chonlatee) side dish pair from FUTS NeoLouis. I actually really like this lead pair and I think they can handle the content. trailer

12 eps, starts Aug 12 on GMMTV’s Youtube channel  

* I’m gonna point out an important thing. I find it notable that Khaotung as the aggressor/bad boy (for a change) in this GMMTV offering has his natural skin tone (aka darker) as opposed to when he’s playing a super uke role (see Tonhon Chonlatee). Now there could be mitigating factors (like the makeup people got better at matching base tones, or they were shooting outside a lot), but still Thailand’s propensity for associating negative/evil/poor/crazy characters with darker skin tones is so painful and so insidious I want everyone to notice this, especially when we see it being carried out on THE SAME actor by THE SAME production team. 

And yes, Korea does this too.

My Only 12%

Friends to lovers, high school set, high angst, sunshine/sunshine pairing from Studio Wabi Sabi for iQIyI. (trailer) Neighbors and childhood friends, Cake & Seeiw, who have totally opposite personalities slowly growing apart. This one has the chemistry and the script so fingers crossed it’s not sad. Y-novel adaptation (author Afterday - Bad Buddy) starring SantaEarth (7 Project).

Do we trust Studio Wabi Sabi or director New anymore? Even with SantaEarth (especially with SantaEarth). That is the question.

Aug 12, 15 eps on iQIYI

180 Degree Longitude Passes Through Us

Coming to Gaga (trailer). Doesn’t look like BL: “Can a mother be more understanding of her son’s sensuality? Even if she does, will it be easy for her to accept his relationship with a man twice his age?”

? eps, starts Aug 15 on GaGa 

Love in the Air 

Enemies to Lovers, high school set from Me Mindy (trailer). Mame’s upcoming adaptation of her novels Love Storm and Love Sky, focuses on 2 couples and their individual storylines. 

10 eps, starts Aug 18 on ?

Ghost Host, Ghost House is supposed to be coming too. 

TAIWAN

Papa & Daddy 2 AKA Papa and Daddy Season 2

Gaga bringing us the second season (trailer). Starring Melvin Sia (Damian) and Chiu Mu Han (new actor as Jerry). Looks messy. 

6 eps, starts Aug 8 (Taiwan's Father's Day) on GaGa 

About Youth AKA I Secretly Fell in Love with Student Council President

Enemies to lovers, high school set for CHOCO TV to air on Bilibili (no trailer) from the producers of HIStory 2&3, and Tsai Mi Chieh the director of H1: Stay Away From Me; H2: Crossing the Line; H3: MODC; Love Is Science (we like her). Adapted from the novel Secretly by Huang Si Mi about high school boys with different backgrounds, personalities, and values who compete for student president, but have more attraction than animosity. The drama focuses on two storylines: egocentric elite student Ye Guang who fights in the council elections with a quiet guitarist Xu Qi Zhang, and his friend Ray who after a recent breakup up with his boyfriend meets A Jian.

10 eps, starts Aug 29 on Bilibili 

JAPAN

Takara and Amagi AKA Takara-kun and Amagi-kun AKA Takara-kun to Amagi-kun

Opposites attract, secret love high school popular/geek pairing from MBS (no trailer). Same studio as Mr Unlucky and Senpai, so expect that style. A popular guy and an outcast boy start dating in secret. Stars Jpop Idols Arata Sato (IMPACTors) as Takara and Nao Oriyama (Shonen Ninja) as Amagi. 

8 eps, starts Aug 18 on ? 

Interesting that there isn’t anything from Korea and nothing new for Viki this month. Although give them a chance, they drop suddenly and later sometimes. 

I don’t always know where to find these and remember your territory and accessibility may be different than mine. But drop a comment if you have more info.