#amazing mom talia al ghul

[sepia-stained-sunset]

The real reason Jason and Damian dislike Tim is because he gets along great with Talia and they hate having to share their mom's attention

[an-entity-i-think]

When the door opens, a lot of thoughts rush through Tim's head at lightning speed. If any telepaths were near, he's sure his mind would have given them mental whiplash because he felt like he was going Mach 20 from what the fuck to a very natural oh my god Bruce is going to fuck this up and ending up at I know exactly what to do in about five seconds.

A haughty looking Prince watched them with a straight spine and a scowl on his lips as he stood- proudly, happily, next to Talia Al Ghul who looks just as royal and proud beside him.

"I thought you'd be taller, Father."

If anything was different- anything at all, he's sure this scenario would have gone wrong.

Had Tim been any less prepared then he was anyways.

Because Tim is not oblivious to the fact that as Bruce has already allowed three children into his life in the past- it would make sense that Bruce would follow the trend and collect more as time went on.

Tim is prepared. He lived alone for the first thirteen years of his life wishing for a younger sibling to watch over and he has made plans for every scenario that he could possibly conceive.

His plans got even more convoluted as he joined the Wayne family and he promised himself that his relationship with his successor would be the best in the family because he wants to win at being a big brother.

He has been training for this his entire life.

So when Bruce- oh poor emotionally constipated Bruce who deflects big emotions with anger -looks at Talia with fire in his eyes at what Tim is sure is a valid anger about having a very clearly his child hidden from him for a decade opens his mouth, Tim does the smart thing and slaps his hand over Bruce's mouth without any hesitation or care.

Talia lifts an eyebrow in amusement as the young Prince's eyes widen fractionally in surprise.

Bruce goes back to being a still life painting in real life as he looks at him intently.

Tim does not care and looks at him sweetly in a way he knows that Bruce knows means that he'll tranq him if he doesn't think about his words.

Batman was very out of it when Tim became Robin.

Tim read a parenting book and decided boundaries were very important in a caretaker situation.

(Yes, Tim considers himself the caretaker in this situation. He thinks it's funny.)

(Bruce did not find it funny after being tranqed for the fifth time, but he could never find all the tranqs.)

"Bruce. Isn't it so wonderful that Talia has created such a gift to the world? It's almost like welcoming a child with love is a much higher priority than whatever you were about to say."

Bruce's left hand twitches in such a subtle way that allows Tim, who knows his partner very well from the past few years, to know that Bruce was surprised.

Tim nods acceptingly before giving Bruce his ability to speak back, and smiling at their guests nicely and genuinely.

Nodding his head to each in greeting, "Ms. Talia, Prince. Please come in for some tea."

He pretends not to notice the barely there shuffle of the Prince's right foot wanting to hide behind his mother, nor does he linger on the vaguest tightening of Talia's hand on her son's shoulder as she glances around them casually.

She smiles at him, politely sharp. She actually reminds Tim of his own mother- weilding the twitch of her lips like it could cut deeper than any hidden dagger.

"That sounds lovely."

[puppetmaster13u]

The Au is Ra has been using the Lazarus pits for so long that causes him to see Danny like a human or his normal Phantom form Ra the only one that sees Danny like that

I love the idea of Deadly Decision getting together but Ra has no idea that Danny is no human he just thinks that Danny has his own Lazarus pit hidden somewhere away from him

Like Danny is full blown glowing white hair, green eyes, Sharp Fangs, an electrical being

Ra point at tall being of Life And Death it looks like he's about to rip you apart: This Is My Wife Danny.

Like sometimes people just ask him if he sees anything unhumanly about Danny and

Ra is like: What Are You Talking About ?

Danny's in the background forming Stars into his hand I'm trying to make himself a new sword

Talia and Dusan we're raised by Danny and Ra they just gotten used to also considering getting to be a normal human they find it hilarious to play along with their other two siblings Dan and Danielle that Mom is human

Slade: I've been meaning to ask what about that monster Ra has locked up back there

Talia: You Mean Mother

Slade: that's your mother I didn't know Ra al Ghul was attracted to on human beings

Dusan: what do you mean unhumanly our mother is perfectly normal he's not even assassin

Danielle walking out of his shadow: Maybe Your Mother Was The Weird One

Dan floating near Talia: Get the hell out how dare you disrespect our Mama

All of them are girlboss, gatekeep, and gaslight people into believe Danny is normal

Damien will give warning that his grandmother does not look like a Human they were all expecting meta not electric being

Danny got so used to Ra al Ghul no his Husban treating him like a normal person when he's like this that he forgot that everyone might not that treat him like that

Honestly? I love this.

And you know what? Danny might need someone like that, who even as his humanity slips away still treats him as human, as not an eldritch creature of Space, of everything Between. Someone who treats him as well, him. Is his and Ras relationship healthy? Well maybe not in human terms, but do either of them count as such anymore?

The idea of the kids playing along is also amazing lol. Especially that Jordan and Ellie? Definitely same hat as Danny. Sure their forms still look sort of human, but that just makes it very uncanny valley. So others and siblings who treat them the same? They need it just as much- if nothing else than to not become so arrogant and uncaring of humanity that they could watch the world end without a blink.

Which, Damian! I bet Danny absolutely adores the grandbaby. I bet he crafts little ice bats and miniature planets to swirl above his crib. I bet he has a literal strip of space and stars on his ceiling. And Damian isn't the only grandbaby too- Dusan has a daughter in some timelines too. Not to mention Ras' adoptive daughter Nyssa, who he gave one of the Lazarus Pits to.

But speaking of Damian, I have to know what that would mean for Jason. Who was practically completely braindead before being thrown into the Pit. Who would have probably met Danny while there because I can't see Danny not also gently doting on another grandson.

Gosh I honestly am just really enjoying this whole thing lol.

[evilminji]

We all know how Vlad likes to make clones of Danny and then get rid of them when they don't work out I'm just imagining a entire crack filled idea Ra is one of those clones I just got accidentally into a dimension.

Ra got thrown all the way back in time in a different dimension and is incredibly pissed at Vlad for creating him and worried about Danny if Vlad making more clones like Ra

Out of spite not only does Ra come immortal and try to do glad when it comes to doing shady things to make Danny proud aka the best mother of all times he's also trying to make the world a better place he got the weird balance of Danny along with Vlad obsessions. 100 years into making the colt and being alive Danny finds out about Ross existence as the ghost King and decides you know what I support all my children as a mother even when they are starting coats or planning world domination, and destruction. In the straight up tells Ra don't kill too many people you make mom's job harder and anytime you need something call me I'm proud of you for at least waiting to make the world a better place. Like on the scale of good and bad Danny placed him right in the middle Ellie wants to be a hero and a traveler so if she's in the top when it comes to the good skeleton in the middle scale is Ra cuz does he own a cult yes but he also wants to make a world a better place, and Dan is at dead last for just wanting destruction sometimes but he's working on it he does clay art now.

Ra also inherited Danny's ability to make things chaotic without even trying. I just see Rose dropping to Talia and Damien sometimes while your great/grandmother was country but other than I don't think we have any more races mixed with us.

Or he just drops I'm not laying tally I have the sleeping normally my mother was 14 when he had my siblings in me and mother described it as going to do with excruciating hell.

Talia has been tired argument with Ra after he accidentally just straight up says well great grandfather was grandmother's uncle he did go to school with mother's parents and was best friends with mother's father.

Tim is so confused and all he wants his answers in the background .

I can just see Ra comparing Damien's fearless his old mother's fear illness he will mention of nowhere mother fist fought father when they first met or mother can break a wall with a single hit of their head.

Talia is going to be so confused when they find out that only is mother a crazy batshit person he's also the ghost King.

Talia staring at Grandma who is the ghost King: father did you not think this was important to tell me sooner.

Ra: I have mentioned this before in one of my conversations about mother you just weren't listening Talia.

Danny in the background frelingover his kid and his grandchildren along with great grandchild.

Ra full name is Ra Al Ghul 'Dirgham' Fenton Master

Danny says they had to keep with the cycle of the names no matter where they are in the name.

(This is also my secret chance to finally Vlad Masters as Arabic you can pray that out of my cold dead hands Danny American-born Chinese who who has a very strong country accident because of his father)

Any who don't have to write this I just hope you had a good laugh form my stupid writing I really do love your work hope you have a fun time reading this ╰⁠(⁠*⁠´⁠︶⁠`⁠*⁠)⁠╯＼⁠(⁠^⁠o⁠^⁠)⁠／

Not stupid! I got my first Ficlette! :D this is amazing and thank you! I did enjoy it!

[bluerosefox]

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|The MANY Bloodlines of Constantine (Its by pure dumb luck Danny is crowned Ghost King before his 18th, because he learns his biodad had sold his soul, its void now, and not just his but also his half-siblings as well... Constantine is getting decked.)  (Psst read the reblogs, everyone had fun adding to this one) |Daughter of Phantom, Lady Gotham. (Lady Gotham, is Danny Phantom’s daughter) |No Longer In Service (Ghost King Danny has an idea how to get summoners to stop summoning him) |Overdue Payments (Ghost King Danny finds Ra’s al ghul’s overdue payments and a request to repossess it) |For Them (Danny uses his ice to save Dani (Ellie) from melting and does so in front of one Dr. Victor Fries, aka Mr. Freeze) |In A Single Night (Vlad is taken down by either Selina or Tim in a single night due to being a creepy creep) |Assassin Heir? Crime Fighting Furry? NOPE NO THANK YOU! (Danny wakes up in a DC version of himself and tries to nope out of the Assassin lifestyle and avoid becoming a crime fighter. Now if only the others understood that) |Playing Dead AU (Danny is the dead body for those Murder Mystery parties and gets a gig for the Gotham elite. I strongly suggest reading the reblogs, they get amazing for this) |Of Godsons, Fruitloops, and Lois ‘I will drag all secrets out into the sun’ Lane (Lois Lane is Danny’s only godparent, Vlad better watch out) |Recluse Owner, Bookshelf Gremlin, and the Cute Cafe Guy (Danny and Dani have to leave their home dimension behind and decide to open a cafe with Ghostwriter whose been wanting a way to get new books without having to go out and deal with people. Jason is sus of the new bookstore that opened up overnight) (Very hinted Dead on Main) |Cujo is.... Trying (Danny gets hurt, Cujo and him are yeeted into the Gotham, and Cujo... Cujo is trying to do his best even as he’s chased after a sword wielding bird boy)  |Tim, buddy, what do you mean you might had accidentally made a Love Child?! (Danny learns is the love child clone? of Tim and Kon that Tim accidentally made during his bad year of losing everything and Danny gets deaged and tossed back into his home dimension. It was due to Clockwork that he never noticed the life he created (cause villain Tim timeline was nearly on set) but finds out what he created when said love child shows up at a Gala wandering around just after he announced he’s dating Kon) (a TimxKon story where they try to raise their clone love child) |Bellatrix Star ( a TaliaxDanny idea. Queen Talia and Ghost King Danny) |Joker Messed Around and Found Freaking Out. (Joker messed with the wrong person when he took a visiting class hostage) |Fenton Ethics and Test Tube Babies (Jazz and Danny aren’t Fenton’s but are half-siblings and cousins (basically same mom, different dad’s)...The Fenton’s have some... questionable ethics and moral) |Timelines, Red Robins, and Kings (dont ask about the title, it was only thing I can think of) (Tim crashes in on Danny’s ghost King lesson’s during his Red Robin run. Clockwork is excited for this timeline cause he gets to have some fun) |Beloved Beyond Time (Due to weird time-traveling, Ghost Prince Danny is summoned and mistaken as King by the LoA. There he meets a smitten young Damian al Ghul who proclaims they will marry... Later Danny finds himself cornered by a year older Damian when he returns to his own time) |Over Tea (Gotham gets a sudden and strange weather that shakes it to its core. The Batfam is trying to find the source, meanwhile a young Ghost King and Lady Gotham are discussing things over tea. |Good Doggos Give Hope! (A self-indulgant idea of Cujo wanting to help his fav ghost boy and meeting a very special ring wearing Corgi) |Taking a Chance (Good!Mom Talia! DannyxTalia (Royal Errors) and half-siblings Damian and Ellie (Danielle). Talia discovers Ra’s future he set out for Damian and is at the ends of her ropes, she is given a chance to leave in the form of a cryptic time being. Meanwhile Danny needs someone to become Danielle’s mother before she completely destabilizes)

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Talia Al Ghul

Submission reason:

she was like a very fun and interesting complex character, but then 9/11 happened and she's middle eastern so they were like got to make her just plain ol' evil so they made her a bit of a rapist, amongst other things

This one writer, Grant Morrison, took her existing character and massacred it through a racist and sexist retcon. Morrison made her a rapist, removed a lot of her depth (haven’t read this specific run because of how badly it treated Talia, there’s better things out there so forgive a lack of details), and just made her character worse. Plus, the run had continued effects which made her continue in the worse state.

After Grant Morrison's run, she was turned into the person to SA Batman, every fucking adaptation and official material insists on having her conceive Damian without Bruce's consent. Not only that, they like to depict her as a shitty mom. They also had her sleep with Jason, you know, the teenage adopted son of her beloved, who she helped heal after he crawled out of his grave.

Racist writing and misogyny. General Grant Morrison writing

Everything about her was completey changed because racist wrier couldn't bother to check what exactly happened in older comics they decided to reference

Grant Morrison took a noncanonical story in which she and Batman were in a committed relationship and totally consensually got pregnant and adapted that into main continuity by having Talia drug Bruce and rape him. For no reason other than Brown Woman Bad.

she's literally made into racist caricature, also she used to be a fashion queen and now she only wears either some black catsuit or same green top and skirt most of the time

Talia is the mother of Damian Wayne. Originally, she and Bruce had him consensually. Her morals were grayer than Bruce's, but she was a good person. They changed it so that Talia r*ped Bruce to have Damian. Nowadays, she's a horrible person! She user to be torn between Bruce and her legacy as an Al Ghul, but look at how she is now! Eugh!

While the treatment of Talia's character has never been perfect and was always marred with racism, she was a complex and nuanced morally grey character who functioned as one of Batman's main love interests for decades. Then a writer named Grant Morrison (they/them) used her as a mom for his new character, Damian Wayne (who later became the fifth Robin), without bothering to read up on her, resulting in her turning into complete racial stereotype of a heinous child abuser and heartless, coldblooded assassin who had to drug Batman to have sex with him (ie she's a rapist too now). This massacre happened in 2006 and this has since become her default characterization. Increasingly, there have been attempts made to lessen the severity of it, but since this massacre is intrinsic to Damian's character, it's extremely unlikely she'll ever recover from it.

Propaganda:

Also before Grant Morrison ever even got their hands on her she also was repeatedly killed and resurrected in rapid successikn in an explicit effort to break her mind and brainwash her into being evil, which succeeded. This had no real lasting impact but I definitely think it adds to the character massacre complete picture.

TALIA IS AMAZING AND SHE SO INTERESTING AND FUN IN STUFF THAT HASN’T BEEN RUINED BY THE MASSACRE. SORRY FOR YELLING I JUST LOVE HER AND REALLY NEED TO GO READ MORE STUFF WITH HER IN IT.

Like many Talia stans I prefer for her to be depicted as a mom figure for Jason, it's fair for us to ignore canonical shipping from the company that allows BrucexBabs and who deaged Vicki Vale (the reporter they had Bruce and Dick competing to date) so they could ship her with Tim Drake

I'm an aroace but miss al Ghul can always get it

She's cooler than you

she's really cool <3

[byghostface]

Hello there!

I saw your flamian/Daminika art in pinterest and boi am I happy to see more when I found your account! (you draw them really cute)

I love how you color and your rendering males your art seem so soft ❤

Question, is damian your favorite batfam member? If so, why?

Ty!!! For liking my art and finding my account for more!!!! It’s so nice to know people that care enough to track back to my page/social.😊💝💝

I personally like soft and romantic stuff a lot so it effects how I draw characters too I think.💗

Question, is damian your favorite batfam member? If so, why?

Yes he is! My first impression of Damian is the official and fan art of him and Goliath, plus the many arts of him surrounded by his pets. So I have taken interest in reading his comics because he is a massive animal lover. A no.1 trait that I always love when a character within.

But back then(7-8 years ago) I still relied on translated pirate sources, so I couldn't read much about him sadly, and at that time I’m still fixation on teen titans 2003 cartoons and teen titans related characters (still having hard times reading comic and the full capital letters then). And on top of that I didn’t like how Talia is portrayed as bad mom in most of it, so I lost interest later (now I know is bc racist writing).

Robin 2021 is the reason I get back into his character. I first saw that one of Damian and Nika on the roof top art by Gleb on Twitter(X), and look up for more info about the comics. And I have been drawn by the art style and the coloring and the excitement of tournaments plot ever since then.

Damian's grow and the parallels in the Robin 2021 is amazing to read. He started off as a lone teen taking all the blame onto himself (like his father), asking for his mother's support but after Talia nudged him, he still managed to find his own direction by investigates the tournament.

To me, he feels more ground and attentive to the people that around him at the time, also reconnected and more understanding to his Al ghul side of the family. And every importantly, he learns to accept that is okay to call for helping hands much like how his father call for help with Alfred when needed.

It’s refreshing to see Damian actually grow like a fourteen year old instead of how often some writers like to limit him at the surface level portray of a rude kid.

Anyway, I love Robin 2021 so much☹️🥲♥️ excellent plot and pace and character interactions, and it gives me my most favorite character ever: Nika Flatline DC Comics.

[rayofsuns]

Summary: Damian Al Ghul loved his mother to no end but when she treatens to harm the one person he might love a bit more than her, his sister. he has no choose to go to one person he can trust to ensure his sister's safety. his father.

TW: Gruesome deaths and mention of blood. NOT proof read so ignore the mistakes. I hope you like it

PT 1

Damian didn't have a regular family and he loved it that way. he loved the confused look on peoples face when he talked about his mom being an amazing cook and then in his next breath tell them about the time his mother forgot she was making toast and almost burnt the kitchen down. He loved telling people about the other woman who raised him, Aaliyah Al Ghul his mother's wife. she raised him from birth and she loved him like he was her own son. Before his grandfather had died she was the only other parent he knew. It took a while for him to warm up to bruce, he felt like he was betraying his umi. she raised him, she took care of him when he was sick or hurt. she encouraged him when felt he couldn't do something. so when everything was said and done and his family was no longer in danger he had a choice. Stay with his father who he had grown to care for or go back home with his mother. he choose to go home. Bruce was upset of course, he didn't want his son going down the wrong path but he accepted that it was damian's choice.

"Damian, honey sit up straight your mother is walking over." his umi warned, placing her warm hand on his lower back. Damian sat up instantly always trying his best to impress his mother. Since his grandfather Passed Talia has been harder on him then ever. trying to shape him into the man his grandfather use to be. he didn't want to be like his grandfather. he didn't want to hurt the people he loves to get ahead in life. he wanted to make his umi and father proud and he couldn't do that if he became his grandfather. "thank you umi." he said sitting up straight with his shoulder back. Aaliyah tried to do the same but her nine month pregnat belly didn't allow her to. "I've been looking for you everywhere damian, you have training in five minutes" Talia said looking down at her watch. damian wanted to roll his eyes but knew if he did it would only result in extra training. damian just sighed going to stand up only to be pulled back down by his umi. "actually beloved, damian was just about help me to our room. you see I am not feeling too well and I think it's best if I laid down." Aaliyah said resting a hand on her large stomach.

Damian look at his mother in concern. he didn't know his umi wasn't feeling well. he felt betrayed she hasn't mentioned it before now. "I will accompany you to the room, damian go to training." Talia said sternly, leaving them no room to argue. talia gently helped her wife up, planting a hand on her wife's lower back leading her out of the room. "you're being to hard on him Talia. he's still a boy, he needs a break" Talia scoffed shaking her head in disagreement. "he's not just a boy Aaliyah. he has the world on his shoulders now more than ever." Talia argued.

The death of Ra hit Talia harder than anyone else. Aaliyah tried to be there for her wife anyway she could but no matter what she did she couldn't heal the hole that Ra left with his death. "I know that Talia but that doesn't change that fact that I'm worried about him. he hasn't been the same since he left his father. like it or not Bruce change him in the short time they knew each other, he's no longer..." Aaliyah searched for the right word to describe Damian's change in behavior. "bloodthirsty" Talia finished.

Aaliyah nodded swallowing down the tears. she always felt guilty for Damian coming back and she knew if it wasn't for her he wouldn't have. he never told her such a thing but they way he speaks of his family in gothem told her everything she needed to know. "I just want him to be happy and I don't think he is when he's here." Aaliyah could feel Talia's grip tigten around her. "he chose to be here" she huffed "I didn't force him."

"I know" Aaliyah said taking Talia's hand into hers, cailming Talia down immediately. she sighed leaning futher into Aaliyah touch. "he's not the only one who needs a break." Aaliyah turned to face her wife properly "you haven't slept through a whole night in who knows how long." Talia sighed hiding her face in her wife's neck, allowing herself the brief moment of comfort. "I can't sleep wtihout knowing you're safe." she said letting go of Aaliyah's hand to wrap her arms around her waist, hugging her tightly afraid if she let go she'd disappeared.

Aaliyah was her rock. no matter what she did, who's lives she destroyed Talia could always count on Aaliyah to make the pain go away. dispite what Aaliyah might think she had helped Talia grieve her father's death. "I'd be more safe with a crazy hot assassin sleeping next to me" Aaliyah flirted planting a quick kiss to Talia's lips while her hands traveled down to her ass. Talia hummed a slight blush painting her cheeks. "you know it's been awhile since we had alone time" Talia said hands trailing down to her wife ass also. Aaliyah nodded "oh I know." she laughed

"We should make up for lost time." was all Talia said before she picked Aaliyah running to their room.

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"umi watch this." Damian closed his eyes before throwing an apple into the air. Aaliyah watched in awe as he sliced the apple into perfect pieces pieces. he looked towords his mother waiting for the approval he so desperately craved. she starred in awe at her son, smiling widely. "that was so good damian!" she cheered from her spot on the bed. she had been put on bed rest by the doctors. the baby has been very active these last few weeks and that worried the doctors.

Damian returned his umi's smile, shrugging his shoulder. "it was easy umi a baby can do it." Damian said picking up the apple off the floor, setting it on the table. Aaliyah smile dropped as soon as damian's turned. she took several deep breaths hoping the pain in her stomach passed. she bite the pillow trying to drown out the groan she let out. luckly the pain subsides before damian turned back around chewing on the apple. She didn't want him to worry about her. she figured that Talia would be back soon and when she was Aaliyah would tell her about the pain she was having. "Damian you're getting stronger." Aaliyah praised she tried to smile at the young boy but another wave of pain stopped her from doing so. instead she settled for a proud nodded.

Damian sighed sitting down next to Aaiyah on the bed. he placed his small hand on her belly smiling to himself when he felt a kick. "I have to be umi, how else am I going to protect you and my sister." Aaliyah chuckled placing her hand on top of his. "sister hmm? how do you know it's a girl?" Aaliyah teased. she knew Damian was hopping it would be a girl, something about having to much brother already? Aaliyah didn't know what that meant until Talia explained to her that Bruce, Damian's father has adopted multiple sons. "trust me umi it's a girl and she's strong just like you." Damian leaned down to place a gentle kiss on Aaliyah's belly. right where the baby had kicked.

Aaliyah sucked in a breath as a cramp shot through her again. this one was worse than ever. "Damian, you flatter me" she said cupping his face in her hands. like his mother Damian couldn't resist the comfort the woman before him brought.

The comfort wouldn't last long for either of them when a minute later loud alarms went off, scaring Aaliyah who was not expecting it but she knew what it meant. "we're being attacked." Damian said standing up from the bed grabbing his katana. a member of the league brust into the room almost getting stabbed in the eye by damain. "what's going on?" Aaliyah asked. her heart was racing, the last time those alarms went off her father-in-law was killed and her son was sent away. she didn't think she could take it if another one of her family was taking away from her. "we're under attacked" the man said causing Damian to roll his eye.

"we know that you idiot! who's attacking us?" Damian yelled looking like he was debating if he should actually stab the guard or not. "I don't know but we need everyone we could spare can you help master Damian?" now Aaliyah was sure this guy was going to get stabbed.

"and leave my mother unprotected? ARE YOU AN IDIOT?" Damian yelled. the guard apologized before running out of the room and into the fight. Damain stood infront of the door in a fight stance daring anyone to step foot in the door. he'd love to show his umi how well he could protect her.

Aaliyah couldn't hold in her scream anymore, the pain was getting worse and worse. she needed to get help and fast. "Umi. what's wrong?" he asked turning to face her, his face full of concern. "I think... the baby is coming" she groaned out. Damain looked on in horror as water splashed to the floor ruining the carpet. "FUCK" Aaliyah cursed."you can't give birth now umi! mother isn't here and we're under lock down, can't you wait?" he said aiming the last question at his sibling. Damian started to panic ever more when Aaliyah yelled in pain again. the contraction were coming faster and faster.

"Damian I need you to calim down ok? what did you learn in training?" if there was one way to calm Damian down it was making him focus on his training. it was one thing he never could forget. "your sister need you right now ok?" he nodded looking more determined than ever. "all the guards are probably fighting right now so we need to get you to the hospital wing somehow, there should be doctors in there. can you walk?" Damian asked making Aaliyah sighed in relief she had her smart boy back. she had nothing to fear that with him by her side. "I don't know let's try" she answered

Aaliyah wrapped her arms around Damian's neck as he helped her out of bed. she took a step and immediantly yelled in pain. "I can't Damian, it hurts too much." she cried "Umi we have to tr--" Damian was cut off by the door brusting open but this time a tall man dressed like in all green walked in.

"who the hell are you?" Damian cursed moving to stand stand infront of his Umi. the man smirked "My people has been under the thumb of the demon head for for to long now. only when she and that demon inside her is dead will my people know true peace." the man said. his eyes were dark and wild. he twitched every so often like someone was wispering in his ear.

"Over my dead body." Damain said getting into a fighting stance. "then Three Al Ghul's will die today." Damian attacked the man. the only way to doge the attack was too back out of the room which he did. Damian knew the best way out of the situation was to play defense, get the man to tire himself out and use that to defeat him. but that is not what damian was trying to do. he was trying to get the man far way from his Umi as possible. he need to give her time to get to the hospital wing and get help for herself and his sibling.

Thankfully his plan was working. Damian attacked the man until they were down the hall and almost out of sight from the room. "be careful Damian." Aaliyah whispered. she was never one for prayer but today she had to give it a try "protect my wife and children and let them come back to me safely" she groaned through a contraction. "ok now let's get you out of here." she said to her baby. she slowly made her way back to the bed. she laid down putting a pillow under waist. she let her instinct take over, pushing when she thought she needed to breathing like the doctor's taught her. it was hard, painful and tiring but it was all worth it when she heard the sweet sounds of her baby. Aaliah tried to soothe the crying baby while she Reaching under the bed Aaliyah serched one of the many weapons Talia kept in the room for protection. she grabbed the first thing her hand came aross which was a small kunai Ra gave to Talia on her first birthday. she cut the cord before pulling the small babygirl closer to her chest. If it was any other time she would have laughed, she could almost hear Damian's 'I told you so'.

"Hi my sweet girl. I'm your Mommy" her loud cries lowered when she heard her mother's voice. Aaliyah laughed "you picked one hell of a time to be born little one." the baby lip curled up into what looked like a smile. "you're going to be a trouble maker aren't you." Aaliyah laughed "it's ok when your brother gets back we're going to take a little trip to the hospital wi--" Blood and there was so much of it. Aaliyah didn't understand what was happening but what she did know was this was not good. "It seems I'm in a little trouble here little one" Aaliyah said watching as her daughter's face fall as she starts crying again. Aaliyah could barley make out the heavy footsteps that were making it's way towords her door. Too heavy to Damians or Taila's.

Aaliyah forced herself off the bed barely waddling her way towords the large dresser. she pulled it open making room to fit the small child before stuffing her in it. "shush my child it's going to be alright, your mother is going to be here soon ok? she going to protect you no matter what." Aaliyah planted one last kiss on her daughter's cheek before closing the drawer and making her way back to the bed just in time for the man from earlier to barge in again. "what did you do with my son?" Aaliyah asked having no engery to yell or fight with the man. he smirked

"I told you three Al Ghul's will die today" Aaliyah couldn't help but let out a sob. "he was young, innocent. he had nothing to do with you or your family" the man slammed his arm against the wall in anger "NONE OF YOU ARE INNOCENT. not him, not you, not even your baby." he yelled he was twitching again. "please I can make thing right, whatever Ra or Talia has done I can fix it just please let us go. I need to get to the hospital I'm bleeding that means there's something wrong with the baby" she Lied. the man's smirk widen he was happy to hear the news.

"you should have thought about that before you married Talia Al Ghul" the man rushed towords and in one quick motion he stabbed her through her stomach where her baby would have been. Aaliyah's brain didn't register fast enough that she had just been impaled until he pulled out his sword and slit her throat.

the man stood there and watched as the mother of two was quickly drain of life. he laughed in victory when she fell to the bed. Aaliyah Al Ghul and her child were dead and his work here was done.

the man could feel the heavy winds from the helicopter on his face, all he had to do was get on and he was home free but like every good story the bad guys don't get away. "you should have made sure I was dead" was all he heard before he was stabbed from the back. he turned his head to face the young boy who he had thought he killed. "I can't wait to join your mother and sister in the after-life" was the last thing he said before falling to the ground in a pool of his own blood.

Damian had never run so fast in his life, he just had to know

Damian could barely look at his Umi, dispite his training he was not perpared for the sight of his mother laying in a pool of her own blood. the white sheet stained red like her clothes.

he wasn't use to how cold she was, she was never cold alway warm. how could she be so cold. "I'll warm you umi" the young boy said pulling the woman to his chest. "I'll warm you." he promised. that was the first and only time he allowed himself to cry, allow himself to beg. he would have stayed there and cried all day when small, muffled cries caught his attention. he slowly peeled himself away from his mother and made his way towords the dresser. He gasped as he quickly pulled the child out of drawer. he held her tightly to his chest. the young girl cried in her older brother's arms. "shhh my little warrior, your big brother is here now. and I promise that I will never let anything happen to you" he promsied. his eyes drifting back to his mother. "never again."

[cardcaptorsakura96]

Taxes, Taxes, Taxes-Chapter 22

Fandom: Supergirl

Characters: Kara Danvers, Clark Kent, Samantha Arias, Lena Luthor, Lillian Luthor, Ruby Arias, Oliver Queen, John Stewart, Diana Prince, Bruce Wayne, Barry Allen, J'onn J'onnz, Alfred Pennyworth, Lois Lane, Cat Grant, Lucy Lane, Damian Wayne, Felicity Smoak, Streaky the Supercat, Martha Kent, Selina Kyle, Talia Al Ghul, Lucius Fox, Maggie Sawyer, Alex Danvers, Jason Todd

Summary: What if superheroes had to pay a property damage tax every time they had a fight in the city?

Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9, Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 14, Chapter 15, Chapter 16, Chapter 17, Chapter 18, Chapter 19, Chapter 20

Kara floated in the sky absorbing the sun’s rays. Flying is one of her favorite things in the world. She liked listening to the sounds that abound all around her. Sometimes it will be the laughter coming from kids playing, a group of people sharing the latest gossip about someone else, or hearing the rain pouring over a city. She lets the sounds absorb in her. She felt something tapped her. She frowned because she didn’t feel anything approaching her. She quickly opened her eyes and was pleasantly surprised. Her mother was floating right beside her. 

“Mom!” Kara squealed as she quickly flew to embrace her. 

Her mother held her tightly and said, “It is so good to see you my sweet child.”

Kara felt tears streaming down her face. 

“How is it that your here? And you’re flying! That is amazing!”

Alura caressed her face and said, “I will always come to you when you are in trouble Kara.”

Kara chuckled and said, “But I am doing well now mom. I made so many friends, have a kick ass girlfriend, defend the people of Earth…”

Alura look gave Kara a solemn look. 

Kara frowned and reached out to hold her mother’s hand. 

“Mom, what’s wrong?”

Alura cocked her head and asked, “Kara dear. Don’t you remember what happened?”

Kara looked at her quizzically while feeling an intense amount of pain in her head followed by a bright light. Once the light subsided, she saw Lena leaning over her crying. She tried to reach for her hand, but her whole body felt like it was hit by a train. Felicity came up behind Lena and put a hand on her shoulder. 

Felicity said, “Lena, Kalex needs us to clear the room so she and the other robot can operate on Kara and Damian.”

“I can’t leave her here. Besides, I have a medical background. I can assist.” 

Felicity said softly, “I know you don’t want to leave her, but you are in no shape to be anywhere near an operating table.” Felicity turned Lena towards the door and said, “You haven’t eaten anything for the last couple of hours. We can go up to Kara’s apartment floor and get a bit to eat.”

Lena quickly stepped back away from Felicity and shouted, “I am not leaving her.”

Felicity sighed and said, “Please don’t make me force you.”

Lena scoffed and asked, “How are you going to make me?”

Felicity shook her head, turned around, and yelled, “Barry!”

Barry instantly appeared with Lena suddenly in his arms. 

Lena looked up baffled and  exclaimed, “What the hell!”

Barry looked at Lena sheepishly and said, “I’m so sorry about this.”

Lena scowled and said, “Don’t you….”

But Lena didn’t get a chance to finish. She and Barry were gone in a blur.

Kalex came up to Kara and observed her carefully for a moment. She turned to Felicity and said, “I know that was hard, but I appreciate you both getting her out of the room. I didn’t really want to resort to the measures that we used to get Bruce out of the room.”

“I have to admit, it was something seeing him being tased by a robot. Are you sure he is going to be okay?”

Kalex nodded and said, “Based on his healing rate, he should wake up when Kalex 1.0 finishes Damian’s surgery. I also did as you and Barry suggested and invited Bruce’s other family members here. They should be arriving in a couple of minutes. Do you mind waiting for them on the first floor and bringing them up?”

Felicity nodded and said, “Will do. I will just take them to the guest rooms.”

Kalex nodded and said, “I estimate I should be finished in about six hours. Kalex 1.0 and I will give updates through the intercom systems on the floor on Damian and Kara’s progress.”

Thanks!” said Felicity as she walked away. 

Kalex looked at her thoughtfully and then went to get medical supplies. 

She felt her head hurt again and saw immense bright lights. When the lights faded away, she was back floating in the air with her mother. Kara looked around worriedly. 

“Wait! What just happened? asked Kara baffled. 

“You don’t remember what happened to you?” asked Alura quizzically. 

Kara frowned and said, “I remembered Lena looking so sad and, and…..”

Kara let out a frustrated cry and said, “I can’t remember any more.”

Alura nodded and said, “It is understandable. You were injured dear.”

Kara frowned and asked, “Injured? But I feel just fine.”

Alura placed a hand on Kara’s shoulder and said, “You are unconscious Kara. Your body is trying to recover from the vicious attack that befell you and your friend.”

Kara rubbed her head while squinting and said, “I remembering me being with Damian and something….happened…. I think we were…..we were…..”

Kara screamed out in frustration. 

Alura embraced Kara who leaned into her embrace with tears streaming down her face. 

Alura kissed her forehead and said, “I known this is difficult, but you will eventually remember. Your mind needs a break as well.”

Kara sniffed and said, “I know that. It is just so frustrating not being able to do….”

Suddenly, Kara felt tremendous pain in her head and a white blinding light surround her. As it fades, she looks around and sees that she is on the medical floor. She noticed that someone is holding her left hand. She turned and saw that Lena was lying in a recliner next to her bed fast asleep while holding her hand. She tried to squeeze her hand, but her hand barely moved. Kara tried to say something, but no words would come out. 

Kara turned to her right and saw Damian lying in a medical bed with a dark blue light surrounding him. To the right of Damian were two men. Bruce was the closet of the two. If Kara could gasp she would. She was used to seeing Bruce looking very calm, cool, and collected. The Bruce before her now looked broken. There was so much sadness in his eyes. It looked like he hadn’t shaved or showered in several days. The man standing next to him placed a hand on his shoulders. He was a strong build, about nearly six foot and four inches. He had mostly brown hair with a little bit of white at the front. Kara was used to Jason Todd looking indifferent or just scowling. But now he looked hesitant. Kara knows that Jason and Bruce have a difficult father-and-son relationship. Partly because they were both so much alike in that they were very stubborn, but they will fight like hell for their loved ones. 

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Renza!!! Hi!!! Sorry for bugging you!!!

Just wanted to ask a random question 😅 if that's ok!

I really wanna find a cool dc villain character to get attached to but none of them are particularly sticking for some reason 🤔

I mean Joker has somewhat caught my interest but it's feeling kinda like ⬆️↗️↩️↘️↙️↙️⬇️⬆️↩️⬆️⬇️↗️↙️↪️↗️↪️↗️⬇️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬇️↙️⬆️↘️↘️↗️⬇️⬆️⬇️↘️⬆️↘️⬆️⬇️

"!!!"

"???"

So I'm wondering if maybe there are any cool villains in DC you can introduce me to if you're ok with it!

I know about Riddler, Two-face, Scarecrow, and Joker 😅

In terms of like morally grey antihero-ish characters: Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy!

But I'm not getting as attached to any as I wish I was...any more you can maybe show me??? If you're cool with it and have the time! No pressure!

Sorry for bugging you!

Hugs!!!

Hey!!! You’re not bugging me at all!! Honestly I don’t know a tonnn of the villains, but one of my fav “sometimes good sometimes bad but unfortunately often has her character ruined due to bad writing and bigoted stereotypes” is Talia Al Ghul!! I think that when written/portrayed correctly, she is an amazing and very deep, fascinating character, though unfortunately the dc writers tend to use her as a way to be racist against middle eastern people. But her actual character is the daughter of Ra’s Al Ghul, the Demon Head and League of Assassins, and the mother of Damian Al Ghul Wayne (Batman’s biological son, the current Robin). While she definitely is morally grey, there is a lot of depth to be read into, like nature vs nurture and her love for her son driving her to do what she thinks is best, even if it isn’t always. She also helped to resurrect and heal Jason! So she’s like a mom to him to in some versions and ways 😊

[sepia-stained-sunset]

HC That it's actually Jason who's most comfortable in a skirt or a dress at any point of time.

During his time in the League, Talia let him raid her closet whenever and didn't care what he wore so long as he could practice his fighting in it without restriction. It's why Damian doesn't care whether he's wearing pants or a dress either.

[alfredsolos]

I love that Talia canonically calls Damian "Dami". Although the panel below isn't a good example of Talia being a good mother, a person can hope!

What I love seeing the most is Talia being a good mom because that's what Damian deserves. With Bruce not being openly affectionate towards him (and being a fairly bad father, not that I can't say the same about the current Talia al Ghul), I think she can be a great familial support to Damian and teach him to process the issues that he developed within his time in the league. I mean who better to understand what he has gone through other than Talia herself. If only the writers could stop writing her as a heartless villainess.

Damian would definitely be less of an asshole (affectionate) If Talia raised him from the beginning (Damian officially met Talia when he was eight). I think she would also grow as a person and learn to give without ever expecting to take back.

She has so much potential to be an amazing character. If only other writers could see that. And also, Talia al Ghul should definitely be written as an anti-hero with a bit of villain-y traits. It would suit her so well.

In the end Talia al Ghul is an assassin, a murderer, a warrior, a leader and a queen. But most importantly, she is a mother.

[chronic-lesbian]

She is an amazing woman and a good mom if you hate Talia Al Ghul you're wrong btw

[icerosecrystal]

The Love We Give To You

Mominette Month 2021

Day 02: Signs of Affection

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Author's Note: Hey everyone! Day 2 was a lot of fun to write! I hope you guys enjoy it! Also, to make sure that no one is confused, I wanted to let you all know that this is not a continuation of Day 1.

It has been three months since Marinette married Bruce and became a part of the Wayne family. Bruce's and Marinette's had a great relationship. Bruce showed affection through cuddles and kisses. Not that he would ever admit to doing it. Alfred and Marinette had bonded over their love of baking, cooking, and mother-henning the children. They showed their affection when they offered to help each other. Whether it be with work in the kitchen or little hobbies. All of the children loved Marinette and showed their affection for her in various ways.

Dick loved hugs. The moment he spotted Mari in the room, he would bound over to her, a smile on his face, and squeeze the life out of her. She would always let out one of her tinkling laughs in response before returning the enthusiastic hug.

Tim liked to give her hugs and kiss her cheek in greeting. But for him, it was more his actions than anything. He would get her a cup of coffee and then babble to her about really anything. In turn, Marinette would patiently listen, adding her input when necessary.

For Jason, he didn't appreciate physical affection as much as his other siblings, but he still would allow some of it, but only ever from Mari. Jason would show his appreciation for Mari every time he helped her out with whatever she was doing. He would sometimes talk about he was feeling also. But his favorite part would be when Mari would indulge in his thrill-seeking activities with him. He loved that she didn't try to change anything about him, and he always did the same for her. He even tried to make a leather jacket with her help.

Cass liked connecting with people on a soulful level. So she would usually sit by Mari when she was designing something and meditate or even only watch her work. They would also meditate together at times. Due to Cass being born into the League of Shadows, she found a lot of physical affection to be strange. But she sometimes did hug Mari.

Stephanie was as enthusiastic with her affection as Dick was. She would bounce over and hug Mari every time she entered the room. She would also constantly cling to Mari and would urge her to make waffles with her.

All of Mari's new children showed her different signs of affection except for Damian. She didn't think that Damian should be as blatant with his love for her, but she wanted even the slightest bit of confirmation that he loved her.

A Week Later

Damian flopped down onto his bed in misery. He had just witnessed another hug session between Dick and Mari. Damian wanted that same love, but he was confused about what to do. He felt like he was betraying his birth mother by trying to show Mari love, even if Talia wasn't the best mother ever. Besides, why would Mari even want a former assassin child as her kid? She's probably happy with the rest of them. At least they were somewhat ordinary. Even Cass, the only other one that had only ever been an assassin, was a lot more passive than him.

He continued to mope about his problems before he suddenly had an epiphany! What if he tested her? He needed to make sure that she was worth loving. And so, the next day, when everyone but Marinette, Alfred, and himself was out of the house, he went to the Batcave. He then started sparring against some dummies. He was hoping that Mari would attempt to bond with him and offer to spar with him. And sure enough, after a few minutes of sparring on his own, a melodic voice behind him called, "Damian? Why are you sparring on your own?"

Damian, in turn, replied, "I had nothing better to do. Would you like to join me? I could teach you."

He watched as her face lit up with unspoken happiness before she stepped onto the mat. They both positioned themselves into a starting position for the spar. He then counted them down, "Three, two, one, go!"

He had barely uttered the words before Mari ducked down low, whipped her leg out, and swung it towards him, hooking the back of his ankle with her foot. The action resulted in him falling to the floor. He quickly jumped up and kicked her leg from behind, causing her to hit the ground. Before he could tackle her, she rolled on the ground and jumped up, punching him as she went. He quickly recovered from the hit and followed with his own, which she caught and flipped him over, putting him back on the floor once more. Before he even got the chance to try and get up, she clambered over him, putting him into an armbar hold. And with that, Mari had officially won the spar.

Damian stared at her in awe as she climbed off him, beaming in excitement. Mistaking his silence and awe for embarrassment and hostility, Marinette frantically tried to make him feel better, "I am so sorry, Damian! I didn't mean to be so aggressive! I know that you wanted to teach me, but I already knew how to fight! But I thought that I would pretend that I didn't! But you were giving me a challenge, and I accidentally started treating it as a real fight! You are an amazing fighter! I am so, so sorry–"

Before she could continue with her spiel, Damian interrupted her with a whisper, "You're awesome." Realizing what he said, he ducked his head, attempting to hide the blush that had made its way onto his cheeks. He quickly gave Mari a tight-lipped smile before running to his room, ignoring Alfred's questioning gaze. He had to think. Right now!

He quickly slammed the door and leaned his head against it. Okay. Things that he had learned today. Number one, Mari knew how to fight. Number two, She knew how to fight very well. Number three, Marinette was awesome. Number four, she was much better than his mother could ever hope to be. And number five, he wanted Mari to be his mom! And he knew how to do it.

Two Weeks Later

It had been two weeks since the spar between Mari and Damian, and much had changed since then. And everyone in the family knew it. But no one, except for Marinette and Damian, knew why.

The first thing that changed was Damian's attitude towards Marinette. Before, he would try his best to never be in the presence of his stepmother. But now, he didn't mind. Everyone could tell that he would try to delay his time spent with her. Not many people would realize it, but the Wayne family wasn't just everybody.

What changed next was how he responded to her words. Before, he would roll his eyes, ignore her, or huff. But now, he would still grumble, but it was always half-heartedly. And one time, they caught him smiling at Mari. The dramatic gasp that Dick let out didn't help anyone in figuring out what was going on.

Then he started doing little things, like pecking her cheek before he left for school. He would smile at her, give her a tiny compliment, paint while she designed. They were such small actions, but every time Damian did them, Marinette's heart swelled with happiness. She was in disbelief that Damian was showing his love for her! Yes, he wasn't as blatant about it as his siblings, but he still did it, and that made her all the happier.

But the day that things finally changed completely was when Damian Al-Ghul Wayne walked up to Marinette Dupain-Cheng and cuddled her. It was an ordinary Saturday. Everyone was up early except for Damian. But then Damian came in yawning and looked around. He saw Mari sitting on the couch stitching something. Damian trudged over to her and sat down next to her. He put his legs up on the couch and buried his face into her chest. Marinette smiled gently at his actions and put down her sewing things before putting her arms around him. She then started stroking his hair, and as if he was part cat, he preened at the attention and pressed his head to her hand in want of more strokes. Damian then mumbled, almost incoherently, "I love you, Ummi. You're amazing."

Marinette stopped stroking his hair in shock, and Damian looked to her worriedly, thinking that she was mad with his declaration. But instead, her face broke into a huge smile, and she hugged him tightly, breathing out, "I love you too, Dami."

All while this was happening, the rest of the Wayne family looked at the pair in awe. Finally, Jason spoke, breaking everyone out of their stares, "When did this happen?! And what did happen?!"

Damian looked over at Jason with a scowl and said, "I found out two weeks ago that Ummi is amazing. She beat me in a spar. Now, she's my Ummi, and none of you imbeciles can take her away from me!"

Everyone except the pair continued to be bewildered over the situation. That was when Dick spoke up, "Ummi?"

Damian looked ready to murderer them for not allowing him to cuddle with his Ummi, but all the same, he replied, "I heard a lot of children call their mothers 'Ummi' in the league, or at least in private. But Mother never permitted me to do the same, alone or in public. She said that I was the heir of the league and should, therefore, be as nonsensical as possible. But now that I have Mari, I finally have someone to call Ummi."

By the end of his speech, Marinette looked to be close to tears, and everyone else was looking at him in surprise. Marinette started clinging onto him, whispering, "I love you so much, mon cheri. I'll always be there for you."

Damian blinked back tears and clung back, saying, "I know you will. I am your favorite anyways." When Damian saw his siblings realize what he said, he jumped off his Ummi's lap and ran out of the room. Behind him, a herd of footsteps was heard, along with shouting from each of the children (except Cass). Each of them trying to convince him as to why he was wrong and why they were the favorite.

Back in the living room, Alfred had left to give Marinette and Bruce some alone time. Marinette beckoned Bruce over to sit beside her. She pecked his mouth before seeing the adoring stare. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "And what is it that you are staring at?"

Bruce pulled her closer, inhaling her jasmine scent, and mumbled, "Oh, nothing. Just looking at my beautiful wife that I can't believe I managed to marry."

Marinette flushed a deep red before punching his arm, "Sap."

"Your sap," he retorted back.

"Yes, my sap," she whispered before giving him a deep kiss.

As Bruce pulled away from her, he mumbled against her lips, "Besides, we all know I'm your favorite."

Marinette smirked before saying, "Oh, I don't know. Your son seems to be just as charismatic as you."

"Exactly–," Bruce started saying before he realized what she said. "Hey! Come back here you!" Marinette giggled as he chased after her trying to tickle her.

The rest of the family came into the room, trying to find the cause of the noise. But they stopped at the scene of their parents laughing together on the ground. Dick then yelled, "Cuddle time," and jumped onto his parents, the rest of the kids, even Alfred joining.

As they all laughed together, Marinette looked at every member of her new family. They were all so different, and that was what made them unique. Even their signs of affection were unique to themselves. But at the end of the day, she knew that they loved her and that she loved them. And that was all that mattered.

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You know I see a lot of Damian being bullied fics but like even though it’s a good prompt for family bonding that wouldn’t really be him. Like the kid is prob the mob boss of the playground. He got the illegal candy and homework trade down first week of school. And the racists would regret what they say in the first 5. Secs of talking. He is a ruthless leader and basically took over the school real quick.

Personally I love these prompts and I think it is possible, but not necessarily probable. Like I can easily see Damian not fighting in school. Bruce told him not to and while Damian can be rash and violent he knows when to draw the line. Plus he probably thinks his classmates aren't even worth fighting.

That being said I don’t think it’s super likely that anyone would try to bully him. Like he's a Wayne, and in my mind that makes him pretty close to untouchable. After all Wayne is a HUGE name in Gotham. Honestly I think a bigger problem would be fake friends who want to try and use Damian for his money. Which obvs wouldn't really work on Damian, I mean he doesn't like most people and definitely wouldn't care for random classmates who try to suck up to him. But still, I'd imagine a lot of people try to get on his good side.

On the off chance someone does try to bully Damian he'd easily destroy them without even throwing a punch. Like his mom is Talia Al Ghul of course Damian Wayne knows exactly what to say to completely ruin someone's life. Tbh I wouldn't be surprised if Damian kept blackmail material on every classmate that he deems a threat.

For example I could see some kid moving to Gotham and thinking they could get some street cred (or maybe just being a racist little asshole) by bullying Damian. So they go up to him and shove him, then start making fun of him. Damian looks pissed, but he doesn’t say or do anything, so the kid thinks it's a win and is all happy. The kid walks away thinking they found an easy target and are excited for their future career as an asshat bully.

Well, they’re excited until the next day Damian comes to school and just hands them an envelope. The kid opens it and pales. Their face just drops. Then they quietly close the envelope and put it in their back pack. After a moment of sitting and looking horrified they stand up and go to Damian. They apologize profusely and beg for forgiveness, which eventually Damian gives reluctantly (and only bc he knows Bruce would want him to). And that’s the end of it. No one knows what was in that envelope but from that day on the kid never even looked at Damian again.

As a side note, none of this is a criticism/hit against writers of the Damian being bullied trope. Just bc I don’t think it’s super probable doesn’t mean I think your work or thoughts are invalid. Because, for one, it’s still a super interesting idea and, two, everyone views these characters slightly differently. My Damian isn’t the same as your Damian and that’s fine, that’s just sorta how comics go. Basically, what I’m saying is keep doing you and keep being amazing!

[redjaybathood]

Talia al ghul for ask thing

First impression

Gorgeous. First I knew of her, it's comics panels on tumblr and a fic where she's just. MVP. They fight there, she and Bruce, and I was like: you're doing amazing, sweetie!

Impression now

She is gorgeous. She is MVP. If she ever decides to fight Bruce in canon, I know she will wipe the floor with him.

Favorite moment

I felt this in my bones when I read it.

I have never related to anything so hard.

This is from Gotham City Villains Anniversary Giant, The Second Eye by Nadia Shammas, by the way. Though short, it's great - though it does use a more modern interpretation of Talia's character.

It still is good though.

Idea for a story

1) Look. I'm a simple bitch. I want a story where she and Nyssa get to be sisters, get to be friends. It may include killing their father, it may not, I am not picky.

2) Another story I want is a workspace drama of Talia becoming the founder/leader of Leviathan. Or, West Wing-esque series about her being the first democratically elected President of Khadym.

Unpopular opinion

I think I'm very mainstream with Talia, i.e. I think Morrisson character assassinated her, stories that villainize her in fanfics are boring, no way in hell Selina could have beaten her in a sword fight, etc, etc

One thing: Brutalia is cute, and a great fluff and comedy fodder. But personally, I would rather they really let the idea that Talia still has some feelings for Bruce, rest. She outgrew him long ago.

I'm fine with Bruce still yearning for her, though.

Favorite relationship

I'm sorry, but it's Talia and Jason. Talia&Jason, Talia/Jason, whatever.

And I see them as someone who could form a familial relationship, and someone who could wade into romance. I'm not referring to Lost Days' ending, though. I just think that Jason, too, would just. Be in awe of her. And I think he totally grew on her during their days together, so at least a familial bond. Which could evolve into something else as well. Could not. I would be fine either way, as long as they're together.

I mean, that is probably my unpopular opinion, but I do think that when fandom is going: oh, Talia is totally his mom! It's fun, and I like it. But it's like. She isn't really. They could be considered family, at some point in canon (Lost Days), but it's not as simple as he's her child, or she's his mom. Does it make sense?

Favorite headcanon

In my headcanon, Talia trained Damian from his childhood, but not abused him. It wasn't him fighting in death pits or having to kill someone at seven; she never killed a pet he had or punished him physically (unless it was like - twenty more katas instead of playing with your pet panda! something like that. something that would definitely get an "ugh homework" from a child but won't exceed his endurance, you know?).

She wanted him to be able to take care of himself, but she also was fairly confident that until he can, she will be there for him.

I mean, RIP to all Damian's fans (I'm not even talking about Talia haters, their opinion doesn't matter) who think that abuse he suffered as a child is a cornerstone to his character, but I'm different.