#Off the Script

[mattbomerkorea]

Matt Bommer at Off the Script round table 2024

[darkened-storm]

The Challenge

A Tyson/Steph Drabble from NSNV - ignoring the prompts list for Mayblade, but I did create this in May so I’m submitting it!

“Then let me ask you something - if the Majestics had qualified for the World Championships, would you have competed with them?”

There was no point in lying to save face - not at this point anyway. “Yes,” she answered, wincing at his sharp intake of breath.

“I knew the moment that Mr Dickenson announced it would be a tag team tournament that I didn’t stand a hope of beating either you or Kai for a spot on the Japanese team,” she explained.

“Becky and I discussed it - the plan was always to enter through the European competition. Entering through the Italian qualifiers guaranteed at least one of us second place against Enrique.

“But when Enrique lost to Miguel, I knew I didn’t have a hope of beating Barthez, so I pulled my entry to retain my seed and got on the next flight to Japan.”

“I didn’t know Ray and Max were planning to leave the Bladebreakers. By the time Becky and I returned, I didn’t see the point of adding insult to injury.”

“So you spared my feelings?” Tyson’s voice rose sharply, accusingly. “Like I’m some sort of child that can’t handle rejection?”

“No - it wasn’t like that,” she said at once. “I didn’t tell you because in the end I decided it didn’t matter - what mattered was that I was where I should be - with my teammate. With my friend.”

“Tyson - regardless of what Matt, or Becky or your brother thinks; our friendship is worth more to me that a beybattle or a championship title.”

He stared at the lake as silence settled between them. She couldn’t tell if he was mad or just disappointed in her - and she couldn’t decide which would be worse. When he finally spoke, his question threw her.

“You wanna know if you have what it takes to beat Enrique, right?”

“Yes - but…”

He shook his head. “So battle me - I’ve been Enrique before, so if you battle me and win, then you’ll know you have what it takes to face him again.”

“I don’t know, Tyson - winning against Enrique is important to me, but it’s not worth losing our friendship over.”

“You’re not losing anything,” he assured her. “You’re my friend - and you’re right, friendship does mean more than a beybattle. But if my history with Kai has taught me anything it’s that rivalries make the best friendships.”

She thought about it. Ultimately her desire to triumph over Enrique won out and she extended her hand.

“Only if you promise me to stay friends.”

“Promise,” he confirmed, shaking her hand. “But if you go off and join the Blitzkreig Boys I’m going to pretend I never knew you.”

She laughed at the thought, glad to hear him crack a joke, however bad it might be.

“Not a chance - Ian is too much of a smarmy little prick and Tala’s got too much of an ego.”

[linktoo-doodles]

Ah, yes. Sebastian is an idiot, but he's such a good boy, y'know.

[gothamite-rambler]

Tim: He said it's obvious that Jason only has one night stands.

Bruce spat out his drink, laughing that grew louder to the point he had to place a hand on the counter top.

Bruce: I'm sorry... I'm sorry... It's hahahahahaha!

Jason (offended): Okay, it's not that funny.

Bruce: I care about you Jason and that's how I know you aren't a one night stand man. Oh God it hurts to laugh but it's worth it!

Tim: Where did he even get that idea from?

Jason covered his face with his book, blushing.

Tim: You made him believe that?

Jason: I wanted to look cool! Damn, Bruce stop laughing!

[littlemissshifter]

EVERYONE SIT DOWN I SHIFTED TO HOGWARTS!!! TWICE!!! OML I HAD A BREAKDOWN IN THE BATHROOM JUST NOW!!! I'M GOING TO CRY!!

edit: storytime<3

[inkinthetypewriter]

[ava-deb]

MONKEY MAN 2024, dir. Dev Patel

[s0m3b0dy2u]

normalize not making fun of others!!!! i dont think this should have to be said but it does. we are a small ass community and honestly fuck the antis and misinformation and whatever the fuck else because making fun of each other is arguably just as if not more damaging. i keep seeing people making fun of people who havent shifted to their dr yet and people judging people for their drs and their s/os and their appearances and faceclaims and honestly im so fucking sick of it. why cant we just let each other be????

like be so fucking for real

its not hurting anybody

let people script angst

let people script smut

let people script whatever they fucking want

let people shift to wherever they want because its their fucking life

let people love whomever they love

let people look however they want to look

its

not

hurting

you

[cl4mbulanc3plustwo]

that image clown drew of freddie and ank..

and with the homewarming update where frank was like “it okay…” JUST KISS.

I have many opinions on the homewarming update and many theories on what the pea represents (like one theory) BUT!!! thats another post

[rozugold]

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Wrong target

[guadalajarawontdonow]

"now... go, my son. leave me."

[you-know-cchio]

my favorite type of scene is when all four of them are onstage but two of them are having a conversation for the audience to hear and the other two are silently stagecrafting whatever they want.

bonus: luke playing two characters at once while the other three play ping pong in the background

[chaeul]

A moment of appreciation for how tenderly Cir glides the back of his hand over Phu‘s tummy, not missing a moment to touch him now that he‘s finally allowing himself to 🥺

[blackkatdraws2]

The narrator and the ugly ahh protagonist [Blank Scripts AU/non-canonical]

[gothamite-rambler]

Jason: Bruce, I know we’ve made amends and I’m back in this insane family, and I’m well aware you tried to kill the Joker to avenge my honor. You didn’t go through with it, but still, there’s a lot to unpack here. I want that soldier memorial removed. I never wanted a statue that labels me as a damn child soldier.

Bruce: Yeah, I told Alfred the same thing. Honestly, I’m thinking we could replace it with photos of you, Dick, Tim, and Damian.

Jason: You told Alfred the same thing?

Bruce (swishing his Cognac in his glass): Alfred set up that memorial and included the soldier line. I hated it—not because it reminds me of you but because equating you to a soldier reduces the fact that you're my son who chose to fight alongside me. I may be emotionally distant, but I do love you. You were never a solider, you are my son.

Jason blinked, momentarily stunned, and turned away, coughing to maintain his composure. Bruce half-smiled, noticing his son misty-eyed.

Jason: Right, back to the Alfred comment. He put that up? Jesus, I know he’s old and things were different back then, but “soldier” for a teenage Robin? How is that okay?

Bruce: Alfred means well. He tends to do insane things without my approval. He made Tim a Robin after I vowed never to have another child sidekick.

Jason (shocked): What the hell?!

Bruce chuckled dryly as he drank the rest of his Cognac and poured another glass.

Bruce: Yeah, when you died in that explosion and I cradled your lifeless body, I thought about you—my sidekick, my son. I reflected on Dick and what he went through, how he was going low contact with me. I spiraled, thinking, “What kind of monster does this to his son? To the kids he claims to care about? I just buried a kid… a kid who lost his life before it even started.”

He downed the second glass of Cognac, his throat dry, and slammed the glass on the table.

Bruce: So I vowed to never get another one. Obviously, that didn’t stick. Tim figured out Dick was Nightwing and the first Robin; I couldn’t resist rubbing that in his face for weeks once I felt better. But before that, I turned Tim away. I didn’t want a child sidekick. I thought I could handle this alone. Dick and I were still on terrible terms, and I was losing it. This was after I tried to kill the Joker, by the way.

Jason: Right.

Bruce: I was, to put it lightly, losing my mind. I was inches away from having my one bad day moment, on the brink of insanity. But Alfred and… I think Dick got Tim your old suit—

Jason: My old suit? The one I died in?!

Bruce: No, the backup you had. Keep up. So they gave him that suit, and he saved me. Alfred was like, "Master Bruce, I got you a new sidekick. You don’t have to thank me." I didn’t thank him, but Tim was precocious and adorable. I probably would’ve died without him. But yeah, Alfred was behind that as well.

Jason: …

Bruce: I know it’s a lot to take in. I hope you aren’t angry at Alfred for this.

Jason (burying his head in his hands): I’m so conflicted.

Bruce: That’s usually how I feel when Alfred decides to do things I didn't agree with. He means well though, the man was there for me when I had no one after my parents died. Do you still want to remove the memorial? I have a small one set up for you already, just photos of us together.

Jason: Aww, Bruce, that’s actually nice and makes sense for you. Let’s keep the memorial. I don’t have it in me to get mad at Alfred. Can I have some of that alcohol, though? I think I need it.

Bruce (already pouring him a glass): I expected that. If you have more questions, I’m two drinks in and becoming an open book like that time we got hit with truth pollen.

Jason: I actually wanted to ask what you said to Superman after he stupidly tried to stop you from avenging your son.

Bruce: I’d love to talk about that, and I hope he hears us.

inspired by this kaylee.jaye

[inchidentalmeowmeow]

Charles in the post race debrief probably 😭

Poor bryan caught in the crossfire