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[blackmagicforever]

stained glass windows in my mind (i regret you all the time) - Chapter One

Chapter One: a short love story of three parts

zero. point of start.

The earliest existing memory Bella has of her childhood was of her mother crying while holding her.

She remembers the coldness and wetness of the rain, how the white blankets were soft but provided no heat, and her mom. She had purple, upside down, rainbows under her eyes, glassy eyes, and rained salty teardrops on her small baby head. Her hair was a chestnut halo, and the hot pink shirt she wore looked like a wilting rose petal.

Bella theorized to herself that Renée was murmuring something, but her memory didn’t stretch that far. Just that imprint of the memory, the colors fading as time passed. If she focused on it without trying to pay attention to the memory itself, the colors became more vibrant, and the shapes became sharper.

She had a vague image of both Mom and Charlie holding her. It wasn’t as sharp, as vibrant.

The following memories were a blur of floral stamped sofa covers, the smell of lavender and her grandma’s soup. Mom had fled with baby Bella to the safety of her own mother. She grew up with Mom, and Grandma Maria. Didn’t meet her father properly until she was aware enough to ask if she had a Daddy, like the other girls in her class.

Bella remembers the lesson that came from asking about Charlie.

Grandma had made a strange expression, at that moment Bella didn’t know it was a mixture of pity and disgust. She had glared at Renée, Bella remembers, and snapped in quick Italian at Renée. Her mother’s face had flushed in deep red, snapping in rapid, angry Italian back.

Grandma had turned to Bella, huffing an angry, “Piccola, why are you asking?”

Shyly, Bella had explained how girls in her class asked after her Daddy, and didn’t she have one too?

Grandma had a severe look in her eye and asked if the girls were giving Bella trouble, but before Bella could answer, Renée cut in with a quick, “Nonsense! Children are children Máma.”

Bella kept silent about how her classmates treated her after that. After all, why try to tell Renée if she was going to shrug it off?

As Bella grew up, she kept going back to that lesson as Renée kept shrugging her off. Children are children? No, Bella thought, children are horrible. They are cruel. They are like sharks underneath calm waves, scenting blood in the water.

The good thing that came out of it was that Bella learned Italian as her second language. She hyper fixated on learning it that she caught herself thinking and cursing in Italian as the years went by. She picked up Latin and Spanish as she went.

In all honesty, Bella crammed so many inane things in her brain, so many research binges, that it was no surprise that she ended up in the AP classes. Learning came quietly, but easy to her. The less she said about her balance, or lack thereof, the better.

She held a special love for literature. She seeked refuge within yellowed pages and written prose. Bella loved how her brain turned off and allowed her to immerse herself inside a new universe for her to pry apart and build on it.

She learned to love classics on her Grandma’s lap. Black and white mute movies, old literature treasures, the passage of renaissance art, the subtle self-love of red lipstick and powerful hands.

Grandma Maria taught her with a gentle hand how to cook simple things, and whispered where to find the family recipes if something ever happened. To this day, she kept the old family recipe book with her wherever she went.

From Renée, she learnt the art of budgeting. Of growing up too fast in order to play house with her mom. Just, in the times they played house, it was Bella the mom and Renée the daughter.

As she grew up, Bella found herself becoming tired. Tired of taking care of her mother when it should be the other way around. Tired of becoming an outcast from her classmates because she was too busy maintaining two jobs, the house, and keeping Renée alive. Tired of becoming an adult before she had to.

When Renée remarried, Bella was wary.

Phil was young in a way that he could have been her older brother in another life. Not that it made Renée a cradle robber, she was still in her thirties after all. Phil in his twenties.

It was jarring, Bella concluded to herself quietly. Here was Phil, a handful of years older than her, in a whirlwind love with her mother. Here was Phil, with the nice guy act and charming smile, whose eyes followed Bella when Renée wasn’t looking.

Bella was about to do, she didn’t know, something. Anything. She was getting sick of having Phil suddenly up in her business when Renée wasn’t there. And Renée was never there. Not with the bills, not with the rent, and not when Grandma Marie was wheezing quietly in her hospital room.

pause. ap english lit. a fucking revelation in the wrong place wrong time.

“What about your dad?” Isabelle leans, long blonde hair spilling over her shoulder.

They were comically always paired together. Isabelle Hawthorn, blonde, preppy, popular, with Isabella Swan, brunette, quiet, in the outskirts. Nevermind that they had a derivative of the same name, the two girls were polar opposites. There were about five other Isabellas scattered in their grade.

In AP English Lit. Bella had a fucking revelation. What about her dad?

It came at the wrong fucking moment since they were supposed to be discussing The Great Gatsby and it’s motifs, but Isabelle was talking to a few girls who painted their makeup the same way as the celebrities did at that moment. Bella didn’t mean to listen in, she was just inconveniently right next to the gossiping girl group.

“What about him? Mom refuses to, like, take me there since- y’know… The homewrecker would be there.” Olive with the blue eyeshadow and bleached blonde hair sighs as she pops her gum. “I’d be into going if only to see what daddy dearest can give me. S’ the least he could do after running away with the homewrecker, y’know?”

Olive with pink hair and blue eyes says, “I totally get you, Matty’s got the same thing going. Only… her mom did the running. She went insane and went all hick and plaid.”

“What’s Matty gonna do?”

“What do you think? Drop city life to become a recluse? As if!” Lola with butterfly pins in her hair scoffs. “If anything, I bet she’ll have to, ugh, compromise and just spend a few days with her mom and then live full time here with her dad.”

“Moms usually have prominence over dads when it comes to custody battles though,” Olive with the blue eyeshadow sighs, “I would know after the trainwreck that was my parents divorce.”

“Imagine living in a small town though? Where everyone knows everyone and there’s nothing to do there?” All four girls shudder.

Bella stays next to them, quiet, mind whirling.

zero. follow up to the revelation. mother and daughter bonding fails.

“Bella, what are you talking about?” Renée interrupts Bella.

Bella gets this sudden urge to scream and slam something down and hear it crash.

She breathes in and tries again. And again. And again. Until it takes Phil’s third time post-wedding honeymoon phase leaving for a few weeks to do whatever his league at baseball does for Renée to start getting antsy at being left behind.

Bella angles it to view it from Renée’s love rose colored glasses instead of her more rational and tired way of view.

“Don’t you see, mom? If I stay with Charlie, Phil will have you supporting him there.”

It takes until the end of her second trimester in junior high for her mom to accept the idea of Bella leaving to live with Charlie.

Then it’s just packing and arranging things with the school administration and Forks High School with Charlie’s help.

God. Charlie. It was going to be awkward as hell. It’s been three years since she’s been at Forks. The last two summers she had to spend time with her dad had been down in LA afterall.

It isn’t that Bella hates Forks, it’s just that the wet and cold gives her hives. Not literal hives, unless you count that one moment where she tripped and fell on poison ivy when she tried hiking with some girls and boys in Forks and Charlie. Last time she saw those girls and boys her age had been when she was thirteen. She sometimes wonders about them in the vague sense you think of childhood friends that slowly left you due to time passing by.

She grew up in the comfort of dry heat, bustling city, and huge school campus. With new coffee shops and glee to find new bookstores. Hell, even going shopping the few times she said yes to Renée’s manic wardrobe episodes.

Forks was the antithesis of her usual day to day life.

In this, Bella relates to Renée. Forks does feel like it would be the death of herself.

She didn’t know how true that sentiment would be. Or what would come afterwards.

interlude. before the storm and sunshine.

She arrived on a rainy day. It kept raining, and the only day there was sun, he wasn’t there.

Bella didn’t know if it was a sign, or something, but if it rained (and she hated rain) when he was there, what did it mean that he wasn’t when it was sunny?

one. a new start. only, not. not really.

Forks was just the same as she left it. Except for the Cullens™, a rich family with drop dead gorgeous kids and parents. And Jessica Stanley, who Bella never met but the rest of the kids she used to hang out with did.

High School Politics™ has made Lauren Mallory even more stuck up than when they were thirteen and trying some red lipstick and burning smores. Mike and Tyler have given into becoming jocks, nevermind that Bella still remembers that one time Tyler slipped on wet sand and dragged Mike’s swimming briefs down. Both boys screamed in horror while Lauren and Bella laughed. Eric has found a deep passion in photography and journalism, though he still held a manly crush on comics and manga. Angela was still the same, and thank fuck for that since Angela has been and always will be the sane voice of reason.

Bella was just glad that the childhood summer friendships she had when she was thirteen survived enough for her to slip into the group as if she never left. Sure, the other kids saw her as the new girl, but this group saw her as Bella who once dared Mike to throw himself off the cliff into the water and the dumbass actually went and did it. Minus Jessica, whom Bella was feeling weird vibes from.

pause. a conversation between girls in the bathroom during lunch break.

“Relax,” Lauren soothes her, “Stanley is probably worried about her standing in the group, since we all knew each other since diapers and she’s the new girl.”

“I thought I was the new girl though?” Bella raises an eyebrow.

Lauren snorts, “You were born here, Elizabeth Bennet. Stanley came when she was eight and never settled into our group until we hit middle school.” She sighs, cornsilk colored hair being pulled into a messy bun, “You left us for the heat and city life around the time she settled with us. Bet that she’s comparing herself to you and coming up short.”

“No bet,” Bella refuses, “last time we made a bet, Mike ended up puking fifteen smores while Eric and Tyler recorded the whole thing.”

Lauren sharply moves the mascara wing away from her face before she stabs herself in the eye, she’s snort-laughing so hard she’s shaking. And there was the girl Bella knew.

two. interrogations.

She’s not obsessed, alright? Shut up, Lauren.

Edward Cullen was aggravatingly stupid and enchanting, Bella didn’t know why he called out to her so much.

She has so many questions. About everything.

And then the dumbass goes and saves her from Tyler’s van.

Really, if he didn’t want her to suddenly ask questions and stuff, then he shouldn’t have bothered!

Bella thinks, and she does like to think a lot, but she thinks that she’s actually making progress with Edward! Nevermind that Jessica is glaring at her, Lauren is laughing at her, and the boys are acting weird lately with all the Edward Cullen™ talk. Angela is, as always, a supportive best friend. The bestest.

interlude. nightmare.

Out of everything, Bella did not think of the consequences of poking the metaphorical bear with a large stick.

Fucking vampires?!?!?!?!

“This is way above my pay grade,” She realizes with some horror. Then, of course, that horror became fascination. Because what the fuck?

interlude pt. 2. consequences and complications.

She became distant from her human friend group as the Cullen lifestyle welcomed her. Edward and Alice convinced her that it was for the best. And, well, Bella Swan is just a 17 year old girl who didn’t know better.

pause. a conversation between two girls before a disaster.

“Bella, this isn’t you.” Lauren confronted her before Edward came to whisk her away to the Cullen's house.

“Um, what?”

“This!” Lauren gestures at her. “For fucks sake, you’re wearing the ugly blue sweater that Mike gifted you and sent it to you through Charlie. You swore that you would never wear it because the material was weird on your skin!”

“Lauren-”

“No! Bella, what’s going on? This isn’t you. You’re literally changing yourself for some rich guy who's going to leave and dump you with a baby on the way!”

“Lauren! It’s not like that!”

“Bella, this is the first time in this month we’re talking.” Lauren says. She huffs in disbelief. “Mike and Tyler are worried, they know how douchebag boys act after all. Eric tried talking to you but you blew him for Edward! Again, may I add! Angela is stress baking. And I just had it with Jessica trying to spread shit about you because you bagged a Cullen.”

“Lauren…”

“Bella,” Lauren starts before seeing Bella’s face. She became mad. “So it’s going to be like that? Bella, Edward is pulling you away from everyone who gives a fuck about you. Wake the fuck up!”

“Shut the fuck up, Lauren!” Bella throws her hands up, “God, it’s not that deep. Whatever is going on between Edward and I is my business.”

Lauren huffs out a disbelieving laugh, “Not that deep? Not that- Okay. I’m done.”

“Fine.”

“Great.”

The two stare at each other.

“Hope you have a happy whatever it is you have with the Cullens.” Lauren snaps. She pauses before storming out the house. “When everything is said and done, just remember we’re here. And say hello at least when we see each other Elizabeth Bennet.”

Bella didn’t know what to say to that. Edward arrived ten minutes later. Then they played baseball. And with baseball came James, and the hunt.

interlude. pt. 3. unnamed unspoken thoughts and conflictive violence.

She admits to herself, deep deep inside her where even if her wrong wired mind suddenly opened to Edward the thought wouldn’t resurface, that Lauren was right and that she was way over her head. But this is the same girl who stuck by her words, even when said words hurt those she gave a fuck about.

She also thought that she would live and become a published author with at least some decades under her belt before dying like her Grandmother Maria. Not, you know, dying via thirsty as fuck hunter vampire.

God, if Lauren was here James would’ve thought twice before crossing Bella.

(If Lauren was here, she would’ve brought a blowtorch with her.)

pause. consequences of actions.

Then there’s the bite, morphine, and fire.

three. the after. because it has yet to end for it to be a happy ending ever after. right?

Bella wakes up in a hospital, with a flimsy alibi that is very ridiculous, and having to convince her mother that she wants to go back to Forks.

After lights out, and ignoring how Edward hovered with self-loathing splattered all over him, Bella resolves to be a better friend to Lauren and co. Just because she has an immortal boyfriend whom she is very much in love with doesn’t excuse her for being a shitty friend.

pause. a kismet look between two girls in the middle of prom night.

Lauren is staring very hard at the cast on her leg and arm. Eric had grimaced and ran away, not before a commemorative photo though. Angela had said her ‘hello’s before ducking away with Ben Chenley, and since when did Ben fucking Chenley date her dear friend Angela? God, Bella was very behind on gossip. Mike was… Bella didn’t know where Mike was. Tyler either.

“Down a flight of stairs, and through a window?” Lauren raises an eyebrow.

Bella looks away and shrugs. Then Edward appears, because of course he does. He whisks her away, leaving Lauren next to the dance floor.

interlude. the blank time skip between parts.

During the summer she spends time between her human friends and her immortal vampire boyfriend and his family. Lauren is very anti-Edward, so is Eric and Tyler. Mike is in between making dirty jokes and fussing. Angela is there for her though, whenever the pointed remarks got too sharp and she wanted warm and not cold and unyielding skin.

endings of a three part short love story.

Then September comes. And with it, her birthday.

And with Edward breaking up with her.

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[batsandbugs]

The Great IKEA Game

Chapter 4: The Three Stooges 

AN: At least it hasn’t been two months again 😅. Let’s check in with the other batboys and see how they’re handling Damian and Marinette’s chaos. 

Chapter 1 Chapter 2  Chapter 3

Tim wondered when his day took a solid dive off the cliffs of normal and into the waters of weird.

It probably started when Dick dragged them out of bed at eight in the morning – on a Saturday – piled them into the car, and drove them an hour and a half out of the city to an IKEA. If they had actually been there to shop they would have either burned the store down or killed one another. 

Not that those things were off the table yet. 

Tim had work, actual work, that he could be doing. But no, instead he was playing a demented game of hide-and-go-seek, which was careening into an all-out war. The destroyed shelving units, shopping carts, and forklift were unmistakable evidence of that.

How had the demon spawn accomplished this in less than a minute?

Bruce would kill them, once he came back from off-world.

That is if Alfred didn’t get to them first.

“Uh, order 177? Shit, my pay isn't enough for this.”

The words shook Tim from his stupor. He walked over to the counter.

“Hi,” he said, flashing his most charming CEO grin. “I have a quick question?”

The server's fixed smile contrasted with his dull eyes.

“I need to know what way the boy who ordered this headed.”

“No.”

Tim sighed, “Look, it’s important. My brother-”

“I mean, no, it wasn’t a boy.”

Tim paused. “Huh?”

“It was a girl, a teen girl. Black hair, big blue eyes, French accent. She was sitting over there,” he waved at an empty table. “But I think she walked away before that happened.” Referring to the giant train wreck occurring a few aisles over.

“Oh,” said Tim. “Thanks.”

“Do you want the order?”

Tim held back an annoyed sigh.

“Sure.”

So that’s how he, Jason, and Dick, sat at the abandoned picnic table, staring at the abandoned meal bought with Damian’s credit card. Jason grabbed a couple of fries and shoved them in his mouth.

“That’s evidence, nitwit,” hissed Tim.

Jason ignored him, stabbing a meatball with the plastic fork. “What? It’s going to go to waste. Girlie obviously ain’t coming back for it.”

“We should be more worried about how a random girl used Damian’s credit card!”

“She could have stolen it?” offered Dick.

“Demon spawn would have broken her arm before getting pickpocketed,” countered Jason, eating another fry. Silence. A weird glint appeared in Jason's eye. He turned to Tim. “What did you say the girl looked like again?”

“Black hair, blue eyes, French accent.”

“Shit,” muttered Jason.

“What?”

“I think I ran into her earlier, about an hour and a half ago. Asked her if she had run into demon spawn – she sounded confused and tourist-like. But maybe…”

“Maybe she’s working with him?” offered Tim.

“Could be.”

“Damian? Working with another person? A stranger?” Dick shook his head. “Doesn’t sound like him.”

Jason shoved another fry into his mouth. “The brat’s a competitive little shit, if he thought teaming up would help him get ahead, he’d do it in a heartbeat.” He pointed a fry at Tim. “Can you look at the security footage?”

“I’m already two steps ahead of you,” Tim said, flashing his phone with the hacked in security camera footage on-screen. Jason and Dick huddled in close as a small girl walk on screen and stood at the counter.

“Yep, that’s her. Can you ID her, Timmy?”

Tim rolled his eyes, “This is a smartphone, Jay, not a laptop.”

“I thought Mr. World’s Second Greatest Detective would be prepared for anything.”

“Well excuse me for not having facial recognition software, on my phone.”

“Guys chill.”

“Shut up, Dick,” Jason and Tim said in unison.

The footage played out and they watched the girl order two meals and pay with Damian’s credit card. They switched to another camera when she left and sat at the picnic table. A few minutes later Jason and Tim walked into frame.

“Look, there! She tenses. Look at her body language, she’s panicking. She knows who you two are.” Dick looked shocked that, yes, Damian had teamed up with a partner.

They watched the girl panic, although she managed to keep her body from reacting too much. She placed her phone to her ear and walked away from her spot.

“Who is she talking to?”

“Maybe Damian was watching out of sight?”

“Shoot, Tim, she’s out of frame. Do we have another angle?”

It took another minute or so, but Tim found the right security camera catching the mysterious girl leaving the food court. As she walked away the image on the screen flickered, and a moment later the shelving units fell.

“Oh crap,” swore Jason. “Do you think she has magic? Fuck, it would be just our luck if demon spawn teamed up with someone dangerous.”

Dick shook his head. “It could be a coincidence. We didn’t see her do anything. The chaos could have been a coordinated effort between her and Damian.”

Tim wasn’t so sure. “Come on Dick, you’ve been in the game long enough to know just because something looks one way, doesn’t mean it's true.”

They watched the girl hurry out of sight, this time it was much more difficult to follow her progress through the store. She would randomly duck in and out of showrooms, coming out differently than how she came in. If the three boys hadn’t been trained in stealth and detection for years, they would have had a challenging time tracking her.

Jason whistled low. “Who is this chick? I’m impressed. She has serious skill.”

Finally, she ducked into a showroom and didn’t come out. Tim couldn’t find a camera giving them an unobstructed view, but it didn't matter. They had a destination.  

“This was ten minutes ago, they could already be long gone,” said Dick.

“Or they could still be hiding there,” countered Jason.

“We’ll find out when we get there.” They walked out of the cafeteria and past the closed aisles. The forklift that had been buried under the collapsed shelving unit was being unearthed by a flock of bewildered employees.

“Ten bucks says she has magic,” said Jason.

“Yeah, no.” Tim was good at math and the odds of everything happening just as she left was too big to be a coincidence. “I’m not stupid enough to take that bet.”

“Come on you guys, let’s focus here,” chided Dick.

Walking back through the showrooms Tim kept an eye out for any sign of his brother or his accomplice, but it was as if they had disappeared into thin air. Arriving at the last location they had spotted the girl, they waited for a touring couple to leave before descending on the tiny, boxed room like the detectives they were trained to be.

It didn’t take long to discover the lasered off vent.

“Shit,” groaned Jason. “They could be anywhere by now.”

“Tim can you-”

Tim had his phone in hand, “I’m already on it. I’ll have the vent layout in a minute.” He felt insulted they even needed to ask.

Jason peered into the vent, “Damn, I think we’re too big to follow.”

 Dick sighed. “I miss my vent crawling days; they just don’t make them as big as they used to.”

“That’s what she said,” snickered Jason.

“Focus you two,” Tim snapped. “I’ve pulled up the air duct plans.” He flashed the screen to his two brothers who settled down. “This particular vent runs a couple of places. We have one entrance at the back of the store in the storeroom. Then another veering off near the daycare center, and the last which comes out near the unloading dock.”

“I’ll take the one next to the daycare center,” said Dick. “I’m the only one who isn't demented,” pointing to Jason, “or sleep-deprived,” pointing to Tim.

“Hey!” exclaimed Jason.

Tim sneered, repressing a Damian-like growl, “I wouldn’t be so sleep deprived if you hadn’t dragged us out of the house at eight in the morning. I arrived in from patrol at three.” He hadn’t had coffee in hours, and the weight of his body pressed on him like a panini maker.

Dick ignored them. “Jason can take the one at the loading docks, and Tim you’ll be able to bypass security and get into the back the easiest.”

“Sounds good to me,” grunted Jason.

“Alright,” agreed Tim. “The second any of us spots them, text the group chat, will box them in from there.”

They nodded and headed off their separate ways. Despite the tiredness in Tim's bones, there was a heady rush of the hunt thrumming in his veins. Damian, and whoever he had decided to pair up with, were going down.

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[liquid-luck-00]

Connections 10

Chapter 10

this is based on @thepeacetea daminette soulmate au

Masterlist *** First *** Previous *** Next

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Arriving in Themyscira, they were greeted by Queen Hippolyta and guided them to large hall. Introductions were made and Tikki zipped towards Hippolyta, nuzzling her cheek.

"You are the Ladybug of this generation?" The Amazonian Queen asked the youngest in the room.

"Yes, Ma’am." Marinette answered quickly and slightly panicked in the Queen's presence.

"Your soul is a true creation soul," she began her explanation. "As your soulmate and intended cat is a true destruction soul." As if on cue Damian, in corporeal form, 'crashed' through the ceiling, falling, and landing with a thud.

"Nice entrance Demon spawn." Jason snickered as Damian stood up.

"Tt. When I get my body back Grayson and Drake help me with this.” He demanded, but was actually asked of his brothers. He held up two batons.

“Dick would be better than...” Tim’s voice cut off as Damian merged the two and it expanded into a bo staff. “I stand corrected.”

“The Black Cat is the most offensive Miraculous," Hippolyta continued to explain. "As you've already found the first two, attempt to find the third."

"There are five total," Tikki chimed in. "But you'll need Plagg for the other two and to use your Power." Damian nodded and sat down fiddling with the staff, then batons, then the staff again, while listening to the Amazonian Queen.

"What does this have to do with the Lazarus Pit and bringing Damian back?” was asked by Bruce.

"Everything. Understanding the power that she is and he will, wield explains why there will not be an adverse effect on him." Hippolyta calmly explained. “The Ladybug as you may know uses a yo-yo as the primary weapon, but you also have two collapsed escrima sticks. Your powers include the 'Lucky Charm' and 'Miracle Cure’ used together you can reverse all damage caused as a result of the miraculous, or if any miraculous took part during anytime of the altercation. It is also possible to revive the dead with your power."

"So is it possible for Mari to bring back Damian?" Was asked by a hopeful Dick.

"Unfortunately not. What occurred was a result of the soul bond and the magic embedded into Marinette." A sad knowing look crossed the Queen's features. "This is where the Pits of Lazarus comes into play. As Marinette is the embodiment of creation and luck, as Damian is the embodiment of destruction and misfortune they are the two souls of this generation who can enter its waters without corruption."

"Why?" was chorused by the four eldest Waynes.

"The Pits were created by a wish merging the Ladybug and Black Cat miraculous." Tikki now spoke again. "But with such powerful magic it comes with a cost. Pit madness comes when a person has a soul alignment with a miraculous, like Jason. For others it may vary, but for souls like the two of you, as part of Plagg and I, you are immune to the madness only reaping the benefits."

"Why didn't you say this before, Tikki." Tim brought up. "Because I can't see souls like my chosen can and Mari is too young to see them now." the miniature goddess responded.

"Pits as in more than one?" Bruce whispered, as if in deep thought.

"There are half a dozen pits around the world hidden away. Each is guarded by one of the inner kwamii, but that is more of a tidbit than necessary information." the Queen smiled. “Now has that calmed some concerns?"

"Is there a Pit not controlled by the League?" Jason blurted out. Because logically the league couldn't control all of them.

"A few, such as the one here on Paradise Island." Queen Hippolyta answered in turn.

"I can get my body back without the League?" Damian whispered just loud enough for everyone to hear.

This was the best news they could get. Damian could be revived while not having to struggle with the Pit madness. He wouldn't need to be near the League which means he wouldn't question himself. That he is able to build upon what he has since moving to Gotham without being the Prince of Assassins.

"Yes. Now come little bug, little cat." Marinette and Damian each flanked the Queen as the rest followed behind.

A short trek into the Mountains and they arrived at a pit. The same acidic green with chaos and creation swirled. Damian's body was deposited next to the swirling pool.

"Understand that when you emerge, both of you, will train here in order to strengthen and teach you the magic you will wield." the two children nodded, clear resolve on their features. "Good."

After bringing Damian back from the dead they almost immediately were placed into training. It was true that there was no madness, his mind was intact without being clouded by anger. Their soul bond was a huge benefit. Where Damian caught the physical aspect quickly and it transferred to Mari. While Mari was a natural at magic and helped guide Damian through.

Yes the Amazon’s did not particularly trust men but they could recognize Damian as a Black Cat, which along with his brother’s nickname Demon Spawn, he gained the name Hellcat. That and they could clearly see that Damian was Marinette’s soulmate, but didn’t treat her as a damsel in distress, instead as a partner and equal. Which helped him earn some respect to the warriors around them. Which was how the two spent most of the week before going back.

What they couldn't be prepared for was the tornado named Jagged. As soon as they arrived in the manor he was there in a fury of a whirlwind.

"Hey little Rocker, how was the trip?"

"It was fun." Marinette smiled at her dad.

"So got any pictures to show your papa, love." he asked excitedly.

"Pictures?" she repeated quizzically.

That was when the Wayne’s and Mari began to laugh

"What’s so funny?" The rocker asked confused.

"Apparently we were so caught up in the vacation we didn’t take pictures." Tim grinned, the little liar he is, spoke up. He had pictures but they were mostly of his brothers getting their asses handed to them by the Amazons. And he couldn’t explain how they happened to be on the secret hidden island filled with Amazonian warriors. "Their also was zero service on the island." He finished with a shrug.

"Ohh I did bring back some shells and crystals and some seeds for my garden." Mari chimed in. "I can tell you all about it."

"Yes you can on the plane to wherever you and the bird you choose to come with us." Jagged smiled at his daughter.

"Jared what are you..." Bruce near finished his sentence.

Jagged having interrupted his thoughts he sentence. “Come now Batsey you steal little rocker for a week so I steal one of your birds." He stated as a matter of fact.

Bruce just stood with his jaw slack. Sure Mari told them he figured them out, but he forgot, he had a child to revive goddamn it. “Fine but I think it’ll be a good idea to tell him Mari." He turned to the young girl.

The girl chewed her lip before putting her hand in her light vest shirt. A red pixie bug flew out and sat on Mari’s head.

"Hello I’m Tikki the Ladybug kwamii, Marinette is my chosen holder." Tikki's voice rang through the room.

"I’m sorry what now?" The rocker was eerily still and quiet.

"Long story short your daughter is a magical girl and Demon Spawn is her soulmate and is also a magical girl, boy, you get the idea." Jason chuckled.

"Okay let me get this straight. Mari's soulmate is the Grumpy Gargoyle, they are both magical kids who are chosen by fairies. All of you are Gotham's vigilantes, which I'm assuming you've been training Little Rocker."

"Yes.??” Dick answered unsure.

"Okay."

"Okay." Dick again responded. Before realizing, "Wait! Okay!”

"Ya," Jagged shrugged. "You've all met Mari. This is completely plausible with her. So who are we stealing from Bruce?"

"Dames!" she jumped to hug him from behind, arms wrapped around his neck.

Damian for his part didn't throw Marinette off. In fact he repositioned to piggy back her, a ghost of a smile spread on his neutral features.

"So where are we going?"

Yucatan Peninsula

Why?

The Twins said a gift for future bugs and cats were there.

Haven't their been cats and bugs since them?

Yes but travel was limited.

In other words scavenger hunt.

Yes. How's your Spanish? Because the most logical place to start would be the Mayan ruins.

"Mejor que eI tuyo." she smirked at him.

"God damn it their doing it again." Jason dragged his hands down his face.

"Doing what?"

"Their bond is shockingly rare, its a Mind link sharing knowledge, meaning basically anything one knows so does the other. As if that isn't enough now they can communicate telepathically."

"So why the Spanish rocker?"

"Cancun, Mayan scavenger hunt." she grinned.

"Sounds good. I'll shoot Penny a text and we'll leave tomorrow sound good?"

"Yup." She responded, Damian nodded and finally set her down.

Your helping me pack.

As if I'd let you do it yourself.

Knowing you, you'd pack your Robin uniform.

'Pfft'

Next

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[hauntedbythefanficsofmypast]

Goodbye Paris: Lila Rossi

I don't know what it was about Marinette Dupain-Cheng that made me hate her so much but I did. 

Maybe it was her goody two shoes nature. 

Maybe it was the fact that the whole class loved her.

Maybe because she was one of the only people to actually know I was lying.

Or Maybe it was her clear attraction to Adrien.

Who cares about why though, she decided to challenge me, and in the end that's why I took her down. It was easy to turn the class against her. It was funny, when I first arrived they sang praises about Marinette. All it took was a few lies and one by one the class left Marinette by herself. I started with Alya, the girl's so called best friend, luring the girl in with secrets about my 'best friend' Ladybug. Slowly painting Marinette in a bad light and wiggling embarrassing secrets about Marinette out of her. Tricking Alya had landed Nino in my grip as well. With a few well placed name drops the wannabe DJ was eating from my hand. The rest of the class just fell in line well except for that Chloe Bourgeois girl. Though all it took was one measly akuma to scare her away. With Chloe out of the way I had every idiot under my thumb. 

All it took was some faked texts, injuries, and destroyed items and the class believed Marinette was a big bully. 

It was amazing, but it wasn't enough! 

I wanted to ruin her, completely and utterly. 

My first try was a failure, turns out the girl removed her pathetic attempt at a fashion website. So instead I went after her parents. Nice people, nice easily manipulated people. They were so thankful when I told them their beloved daughter was heading down such a bad path. Oh I loved seeing her come to school more and more resigned! She didn't talk unless Madame Bustier called on her! I loved it! 

But she wasn't broken yet, I could still see the fire in her eyes. 

That good for nothing brat! 

I started lying to her parents even more. And they fell for every single lie! 

They were convinced that Marinette was sneaking out at night to hang out with gang members. That she was failing all her classes, and had someone faking the reports of good grades. They even believed me when I told them that Marinette didn't even plan on going to college!! 

Then I won!

 Marinette was gone! 

Gone!! 

It was perfect, the class was mine and her parents were too! On top of that I could blame the lack of funds for our school trip on Marinette as well! The only thing that marred my win was Gabriel being exposed as Hawkmoth! Costing me my job, but it was easy to find work as a model. I was just no longer a company's star female model. I still couldn't believe Adrien was Chat Noir, and the lies I had to come up with when stupid Ladybug said she was leaving! 

Unbelievable! 

Luckily all these sheep fell for it. At the end of the year we managed a trip to Disney Paris and it was the perfect opportunity to put Marinette down even more. A few tears and the entire class was heading for that stupid bakery. I wasn’t prepared for a limo to be parked outside, or for Jagged Stone to get out and hug that annoyance. 

Then!!! 

Then she got into the limo with him and they left before she even noticed us! When we were finally over the shock I was able to ask Tom and Sabine what happened. I held back a snort when they told me she was going to college and they still didn’t believe her. I made a quick comment about her being unable to since she dropped out and they all ate it up. 

It's a shame, I was hoping to rub my win in a little more.

Over the next couple years I kept them all under my thumb using them to force Adrien into dating me. Laughing silently every time one of my promises fell through. 

Oh, but they never blamed poor little Lila-no. 

They blamed the people I claimed I knew! Alya was so excited when I told her of the interview I got her with Lois Lane. 

But when the time came, she never showed up! 

Oops.

All I had to do was let a few tears drop as I was ‘calling’ dear Lois, and Alya was cursing her name!

It was the same with every single one of them! God it was so easy and fun to manipulate them, and dear Adrien. Oh he begged me to stop, but all it took was telling him that all I needed was one lie.

Just one.

And no one from the group of sheep would talk to him again. He shut up letting me do anything I wanted. Then the Gotham earthquake happened and I was quick to jump on it. Telling them all how worried I was for the Wayne family, of course they believed me! So I decided to go a step further, I pulled myself from the public eye for six months hiding out in my apartment with Adrien. Sweet little Adrien knew better than to say anything about me not actually being gone. When I finally appeared it was so easy to convince them that I was in Gotham, helping the Wayne family rebuild. 

I wasn’t prepared for the class to slowly start drifting away from Adrien and I, but I used it to my advantage. It was easy to convince Adrien to ask me to marry him, a few sweet words. That's all it took and we were married, I am now Mrs. Agreste.

And I once again won, taking the name that stupid Marinette Dupain-Cheng dreamed about. 

Life is good, I’m rich, beautiful, and famous. I have my own trophy husband and I travel the world just for photo shoots! The only downside is I can’t get any modeling gigs under designer MDC! It's ridiculous but I’m going to change  that at this Wayne Gala. Some of the models employed by MDC told me she’d be there. I’ll charm her just like a charmed everyone else.

BUT THEN SHE SHOWED UP! WITH TWO IDIOT KIDS AND DAMIAN WAYNE HIMSELF! MARINETTE DUPAIN-CHENG!!!!

She didn’t just show up with him, she is married to him. She is married to Damian Wayne! While I’m married to Adrien Agreste. And to top it off!! 

TO TOP IT OFF! SHE IS MDC!!! THE SAME DAMN WOMAN THAT I”VE BEEN TRYING TO WORK UNDER!!!!

That's it, I’m going to ruin her tonight! I don’t know who but I am! 

I’m going to destroy her image, I’ll show everyone thAT I’M THE ONE THEY SHOULD LOOK AT NOT HER!!!!

Everyone is out to get me!! No matter what I do I can’t get to her people keep getting in my way!! This is perfect, the stupid-STUPID Wayne Patriarch is giving a speech! I just need to slowly get closer and closer to her. 

No, no, no, NO, NO!!!!! 

WHY IS SHE WALKING UP THERE WITH DAMIAN!!! Pregnant!? She is pregnant and she thought that was some big news! 

AND EVERYONE IS CHEERING FOR HER WHEN I’M RIGHT HERE!!!!

Look at her smiling looking so HAPPY! She shouldn’t be happy, she should be miserable! I spent the rest of the night attempting to get closer to her, I’ll frame her for something! ANYTHING!!

I’ll-I’ll claim she pushed me down!!

Or that she threatened me!!!

I’LL DESTROY HER TONIGHT!!

Wait, wait-what is Adrien doing!! What are they talking about?!?! 

WHY IS HE LOOKING AT HER LIKE HE JUST FOUND A LONG LOST LOVE!!

How dare he make a move towards her!!!

I’ll destroy him too! 

YES

YES

YES

ITS PERFECT!!!!

I’ll tell everyone that he has been cheating on me with Marinette!! They’ll fall for it and it’ll tear Marinette’s marriage apart! Then I’ll make my move on Damian!

I’LL TAKE MY RIGHTFUL PLACE ABOVE MARINETTE!!

ALL EYES WILL BE ON ME!!

All eyes are on me!

Perfect-wait, why are all eyes on me?

Kicked out!?! Adrien got us kicked out and banned from all Wayne Gala and functions!?!

No. NO. NO. NO!!!!!

HOW DARE HE DO THIS TO ME!! HOW DARE HE GET IN THE WAY!! I’M GOING TO DESTROY HIM!! I’LL DESTROY ALL OF THEM!!!!

@chocolateherringtacofan

@blackmagicforever

@mythogaychic

[salty-fang]

Ok so as promised I have written the first chapter of sugar as a companion piece to @loveswifi.

( Thank you @little-angel1031 and @iloveitwhen for the name.)

Twice Fated:

Chapter one-

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Marinette felt accomplished, she really did. She was living her best life, dating her childhood crush and partner, had a blooming business and was pregnant with her and Adrien’s first child. She knew he would make an amazing husband and an even better father..., when she told him that is. She just couldn’t form the words properly. She’d stutter, trip over her words or just outright refrained from speaking to him. And so, her thoughts whizzed past in her mind, looking to gently break the news, when it hit her.

“Adri- wait what?” The shrill ringing of her phone broke through the air as she brought it closer to her. ”Nonna? Nonna!” Marinette grinned as she heard the sing song voice of her grandmother.

“My fairy, my how you’ve grown. Adrien, still as handsome as always, I see. Ah, ma princessa, we are in for the best time EVER!” Mari chuckled at her antics as she cooed at Marinette's cuteness.

“Gina, where the heck are you? I can practically feel you vibrating through the phone! I love you and all, but please tone it down,” she sassed, as she watched Adrien exit. Soon after, chatter filled the hall and hushed whispers followed. “My tesoro I’m outside of your apartment. Now hurry! Pack your suitcases let’s go.” Gina’s words broke her out of her stupor as she trudged downstairs with her luggage.

“Bugaboo, we need to talk,” he whispered, almost inaudible. Mari nuzzled his neck, looking to comfort him. “Are you alright, mon chaton?" She watched as his face paled and his jaw clenched whilst he let out fast, ragged breaths.

“Father called. He’s ending contact with you and he wants me to break up with you. Immediately.” Adrien looked pained as he uttered those words. “Marinette, I can’t disappoint him again. I feel like I’ve failed him my entire life and I don’t want to make the same mistakes. But I can’t lose you. You’re the light of my life and above all my partner and-"

Before he could finish, she had raced out. She could hear him calling out to her but the cold, clammy hands of betrayal had wrapped themselves around her. She couldn’t feel anything, couldn’t see anything, couldn’t say anything. A comforting presence made itself know as she could feel the warmth of her Nonna’s hands. She could hear the sweet nothings Gina whispered but each time she glanced at herself she could see the imprint of betrayal and couldn’t help but feel dirty.

Marinette already knew what his answer would be, really she did. But that didn’t make it hurt less. Rain pelted her as the wicked wind nipped at her arms. The words that slipped from his lips replayed in her mind and left large cracks in her bruised heart.

“Mari, M'lady I’m so sorry,” No you weren’t. “I wish it were different but we’re through.” Coward. She felt the stinging sensation run across the palm of her hand before observing the scarlet mark she had left on his porcelain skin. She would never know what he said next as she lashed and kicked and screamed at him. “I hate you and Gabriel and whoever the hell your new trophy wife is. Lord knows I was never good enough,” Rocking herself back and forth, she asked “What’s wrong with me? Why was I never desirable enough? W-why was I never good enough for anyone to stay with me?”

As though she was drunk, she stumbled and fell upon her knees. She laughed hysterically, muttering “don’t leave me. Not like them too. Not again.” Adrien, although hesitant, thrust out his arm to stabilise her. Marinette could see his shadow. Looming as though it was ready to pounce. She could feel her chin tremble as sobs caught in her throat. She could see the hands of betrayal reach out, choking her, offering her the numbness she so desperately sought. Her mind became swamped with self-loathing and was captivated by the darkness within. She knew no one would save her from her despair and had been ready to be claimed by the darkness when she felt a gentle kiss on her forehead.

“Maribug. Ladybug. MARINETTE!” Adrien howled as though he had been pierced by the sharpness of a spear. Adrien looked wracked with guilt, broken even yet she had been too selfish to realise she wasn’t the only one hurting. She could see his energy drain from him as he lay next to her hands interwoven. The toll it must have taking on him had to be greater than her own pain. “I’m sorry,” she whispered “but you won’t get rid of me that easily, partner. Bug's honour.”

“You’re alright. Oh, thank God,” he muttered pulling her into an intimate embrace. “I thought I’d lost you.” She heard his shaky breaths as she noted his appearance for the first time. His hair was a wild mane, his eyes were unfocused and glazed over. His glasses were askew and his hands trembled as he pulled her into his lap one final time.

Knowing it was time, Marinette carefully slid her engagement ring off her finger with hot, salty tears gathering in her eyes. And not once, as the tears slid down her face, did she regret letting him go. It wasn’t a farewell but a see you soon, in hindsight. They both knew they couldn’t get rid of each other that easily. They were partners after all. In and out of the suits. So, as she trailed back to her apartment, she felt the pressure of not one but two lives weighing in on her. She would bring back the girl that she used to be for not just her but her baby too. She would ignore the ache to be loved unconditionally, for now. The ache to be wanted. The ache to be held. She owed herself that much. And though she couldn't see it her heart began to heal.

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Finished. Phew that was a monster to get right.

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Twice Fated: Master List

Adrien Sugar (written by @salty-fang)

OR (same story line just different takes)

Adrien Salt (written by me)

(Also thanks @iloveitwhen for the name)

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[walks-the-ages]

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It's done, at a whopping 13k words!

AU for the "Ladybug" episode.

What if Marinette took the once in a lifetime opportunity to take Hawkmoth's Miraculous when it was presented to her, instead of wasting her time catching Adrien?

Cats can land on their feet, after all.

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[blackmagicforever]

TWIN! WBWL! AU INCONSISTENCIES

okay so i love a good old twin au plus the bonus of wbwl because we usually have pureblood politics and slytherin! harry. but bold of u to assume that lily fucking evans-potter would abandon harry to the dursleys, especially tuney fucking evans-dursley. you mean to tell me lily "take me not harry, have mercy, not harry" evans-potter, lily "went yolo and did blood sacrifice magic" evans-potter, lily "badass mom and friend and vigilante on the low for the mundane and mundane born" evans-potter, WOULD ABANDON HER CHILD BECAUSE MANIPULATE!BASHING! ALBUS WOULD SAY SO? girlll u swerved, big time. and also, bold of u to assume that james "it's him, take harry and run" potter would actually allow Dumbledore to take his kids. man's feral as they come. actually, the marauders' gen are all feral. we got the madmen that became animagi for remus (tbh peter "the disgusting piece of shit" pettigrew is the most feral of them all, he went all rat for a decade and a half— sirius not withstanding), the mini bby death eaters (r.i.p. R.A.B.), and the vigilante teenage group that ran w the order.

anyway, while some bashing fics are v satisfying n shit, i do not think for one second that if the potters survived that they would give up their kid.

also, fuck j.k. rowling w a chainsaw lol. like no offense lady, but girls are girls and what's in their pants is their shit not yours. big yikes.

[liquid-luck-00]

Connections 11

Chapter 11

@maribatmarch-2k21 Day 3: Warmth

this is based on @thepeacetea  daminette soulmate au

Ao3 *** Masterlist *** First *** Previous *** Next

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Once they were comfortably settled into their hotel and penny caught up on the magical kids’ front did Jagged start the conversation.

"So, want to tell me why we came to Mexico besides the warm weather?"

"Apparently there is a hidden gift for the next ladybug and black cat." Damian explained calmly.

"Magical scavenger hunt!" Mari exclaimed excitedly.

"So where do we start?" Jagged seemed as eager as Mari to solve this.

Tikki now moved to sit on Mari's shoulder. "Micazoyolin and Ocelome tended to split their time between the Aztec and Mayan empires for ceremonies and since most of the Aztec temples and locations were destroyed, I would start with Mayan areas as we are in the Yucatán peninsula. Try starting with the pyramid at Chichen Itza."

"Good idea Tikki," Penny stepped in, "but how do we explore without being questioned?"

"If I recall correctly Hawkman is an archeologist and may be able to help." Damian supplied on his phone, most likely contacting Bruce to ask Hawkman.

"Okay so while we wait for an answer what should we do first?" Jagged asked but looked like he was about to jump on the walls. Mari looked just as ready to follow his lead without hesitation.

"Why don’t we all take some time to relax in the resort and catch the dinner show of Joyã by Cirque Soleil?" Penny supplied in an attempt to save the room.

"Okay!" Mari answered.

"That is acceptable," was Damian's response.

With that the two ran out to the beach practically outside of their villa.

It didn't take long to hear back from him, so two days later they took a day tour of the pyramid and stayed to wait after nightfall, but they didn't wait long.

"Hello, Batman said to meet a group..." Hawkman began.

"They know," Damian cut him off. "We require your expertise."

"Have you ever heard of the gems of the Ladybug and Black Cat?" Mari asked.

"Yes, I have, a long time ago in ancient Egypt. I met one, a weilder of the ladybug." he hummed in thought. "You, little one, remind me of her."

"That would be because I'm the ladybug of this generation." she smiled.

They had begun to walk towards the Pyramid. "So why call upon me?"

"The kids were left something by the previous holders, and we were hoping to have someone with experience to help." Jagged sounded like an actual adult, but his grin, and bouncing gave away his excitement.

They were a few steps from the top of the Pyramid. "Then it would be my honor to aid you."

"So, what are we looking for?" Damian asked Tikki who was now flitting around the temple area.

"I don't know. They must have done this after giving up the jewels."

It looked like she wanted to add more but the ground began to glow red forming a complicated, but vaguely familiar symbol. The center then opened up revealing a shoot.

On 3.

3

The two ran and jumped into the slide barely registering their names called by Jagged and Penny. A rustle at feathers told them Hawkman managed to come after them. Seeing as the magical hole in the ground, ceiling, has now closed. Tikki joined them a few moments later with a huff.

"I told your Dad and Penny to go back to the resort and get some rest. And that you will make sure they get back safely." the small goddess then dove into a lecture of how reckless and dangerous that was and so on.

"So, where are we?" Mari asked once Tikki landed on her head.

"This Pyramid was built upon two others. I am assuming this is the second. It maybe that what your looking for maybe in either the first or even underneath it."

Now that they knew what to expect they checked the two top floors of each and dropped through the second and inner temples.

"Hello. Seeing as you have reached this far, means you are true souls of the Ladybug and Black Cat." Ocelome spoke, appearing before them.

"It's good to see you again Ocelome, Micazoyolin." Damian nodded.

"It is nice little cub." she removed her headdress and put it on him.

"Oh, you are adorable, Tikki it’s been far too long." Micazoyolin also placed his headdress on Mari, once Tikki noticed what he was doing. "Follow us."

They led the trio to a cave that opened into a cenote, a large sinkhole filled with exposed fresh water, a magical bridge of light across the cenote to the far wall. Which opened to reveal a tome and two ovals of obsidian laced with gold. Marinette was reaching to one of the stones when Micazoyolin stopped her.

"The stones will amplify your magical and physical abilities. They will also extend your lives, longer than the Miraculous already would. Those are our gifts to you, should you accept them." He explained.

What do you think?

You are bearable enough to spend longer with.

She rolled her eyes at him, together they reached out and each touched one. Mari's gained a red sheen while Damian's gained a green one. The stones flew up and swirled around the two before settling just above their shoulder blades on the center of their backs. Ocelome then handed Marinette the tome.

"Be warned when the last page is turned then closed the book shall return here. As will the stones when you finally rest." Micazoyolin added. "to await the next pair to find them."

"What if we want to come back to see you again, we have to go through the pyramids again?" Mari asked the two older holders.

"No little bug you can always find us here. This island is hidden not far from the Playa de Carmen." Micazoyolin comforted the small girl.

"How did we come so far it didn’t feel that long of a walk?" Damian brought up.

"Magic can make even the longest journeys short." Ocelome responded.

"Is that how you could split your time between the two empires?" Damian jumped in again a muffled yawn laced his words.

"That is correct cub. The same goes to you, Hawkman, if you ever want your questions answered we would not mind you coming to visit." Ocelome offered.

"It would be rude of me to not take you up on your offer. Now I think it is time to get these two in bed, it has been a long night it seems." Hawkman accepted the offer, taking a child in each arm and taking to the sky.

Both Damian and Marinette were leaning on one another against Hawkman exhausted, as the time ticks close to four in the morning, the headdresses they were still wearing protected them from the breeze as Hawkman flew them back to the villa via Tikki’s instructions.

The rest of their stay was spent in the warmth of the sun and questions of the stones and the tome. But above all the warmth that radiated from their stones comforted them as there was a minor tug towards the other, connecting them further.

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Okay so to clear up any impending confusion, true holders for the miraculous are perfect souls for a particular miraculous. This does not mean the Ladybug and Black Cat are soulmates just because Mari and Damian are. The twins, Micazoyolin and Ocelome, are that Fraternal Twins, but their souls are connected to the Miraculous. But they weren’t each other’s soulmates

Next

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Betrothal Side Info

The Batfamily's reaction to Ladybug and Caht Noir.

Bruce- He is the third one to know, because he is Batman. In reality its because three days later he hears Damian and Mari talking about it on the phone. Bruce doesn't like the idea of two 13 year olds fighting by themselves. He has a zeta beam immediately installed in Paris, and has news alerts sent to his phone for when Akuma attack.

Alfred- He is fourth to find out when he finds Bruce pacing back and forth in his office debating what to do. He simply points out that Paris isn't their city, and that until the threat gets bigger or someone contacts the Justice League showing up will be unusual. He is totally chill on the outside and but he is silently cursing the Order of the Guardians. You bet your applesauce that I am making him a former holder.

Dick- When he finds out he is really excited for Marinette to be able to spread her wings. He gets worried after seeing the first couple fights and sees how woefully unprepared Chat Noir is compared to Ladybug. He helps Marinette find a fighting style that would suit Chat Noir. He also turns his news alrets for Paris on.

Jason- Laughs his butt off for 20 minutes straight, Alfred has to get a antidote for Joker's Laughing Gas. Once he calms down he has to stop himself from looking at pictures of them. He literally walks to a corner of the room and just stares at it. When asked why he was laughing he snorted and told them to never let Selina find out about Chat Noir. Before bursting into laughter again mumbling about cats and too much leather.

Tim- He is the first to know about them. He had been awake for 72 hours straight at the point and was living off coffee. He already had news alert set for Paris incase something happened like a bag storm or terrorist attack. He thought he was finally losing it when he got the alert and saw Marinette fighting with a blond and male version of Selina. The entire family was confused when he poured a pot of coffee down the drain. Then sat on the couch with a blanket wrapped around him till sleep finally took him. After he woke up he used one of his fake Identities to buy a unused warehouse in a part of Paris' non tourist areas. He then looped all camera in the area contecting them to a system so that if checked the police will not receive the tapes of Ladybug and Chat Noir leaving the building. He gives the address to Marinette after he has the place decked out with a security system and refunished as her and her teams own version of the cave.

Cass- When she finds out she is quite proud, especially when Ladybug uses a move that she taught her. After watching the first few fights she begins texting with Marinette. She encourages her to ask Damian and Bruce about patroling with them when she is in Gotham next summer. She also helps Marinette pick out her name for when she is in Gotham.

Stephanie- When she finds put she spends hours on the phone talking to Marinette and Tikki. She wants to know everything she can about Ladybug's history and the Miraculous. She also agrees to begin going through all of Paris' cameras to try and find where the butterflies are coming from.

Damian- He is the second to know and is extremely proud of her, however he is not happy that she is partners with Chat Noir. Especially when he sees videos of Chat claiming that they are soulmates. He encourages Marinette to put her foot down with Tikki over Chat Noir's training and is happier when Adrien apologizes to both of them. He is still annoyed when both of them insist they are platonic soulmates. He is definitely jealous of the model and forms a anit-adrinette group with Nathaniel.

Barbara- When she find out she is quick to help Stephanie track the butterflies, and makes sure that Marinette's 'cave' has one of the best computers. She also creates a folder building up more and more evidence on Gabriel Agrests' terrible parenting. She us determined to get Adrien away from him. She decides that if Bruce doesnt adopt him she 100 percent is going to.

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HELP ME FIND A FIC PLS

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/3dDvmZd

by blackmagicforever

okay so, i need help in finding a fic.

it's about loki falling into the void and dying and being reincarnated as a girl on earth. i only read the summary and it got lost while searching more fics so, please. help.

Words: 51, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types, Thor (Movies)

Rating: Not Rated

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Characters: Loki (Marvel), Thor (Marvel), Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Clint Barton, Bruce Banner

Additional Tags: Reincarnation, finding fic, help please

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by blackmagicforever

“Perhaps we were friends first and lovers second. But then perhaps this is what lovers are.”

or: that call me by your name au you so needed but you didn’t know you needed.

Words: 693, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 11 of Harry Potter AUs Collection

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Call Me By Your Name - All Media Types, Call Me by Your Name - André Aciman

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M, Gen, M/M

Characters: Tom Riddle, Harry Potter, Abraxas Malfoy, Bellatrix Black Lestrange, Rodolphus Lestrange, Rabastan Lestrange, Severus Snape, Lucius Malfoy, Narcissa Black Malfoy, Andromeda Black Tonks, Regulus Black, Mentioned - Ginny Weasley, Mentioned - Potter Children, Mentioned - Amy Benson, Mentioned - Billy Stubbs

Relationships: Harry Potter/Tom Riddle, Abraxas Malfoy/Tom Riddle, Lucius Malfoy/Narcissa Black Malfoy, Harry Potter/Ginny Weasley, we don't mention her, but it's her - Relationship, Hinted - Severus Snape/Regulus Black, Hinted - Andromeda Black Tonks/Ted Tonks

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Call Me By Your Name Fusion, Unreliable Narrator, Alternate Universe - Human, Alternate Universe - No Magic, identity crisis, Memories, References to Canon, On BOTH Accounts

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Because of popular demand im writing the second part of my daminette soulmate au right now if you haven't read the first part here you go and if you would like to be tagged please let me know (and if anyone knows how to put stuff under "see more" please tell me I need help)

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stained glass windows in my mind (i regret you all the time) - Summary

summary:

Bella Swan is collectively done with the supernatural.

A whole family of vegetarian vampires? Sure. Her first boyfriend lusting over her blood way too much for the norm? Okay, she can work with that. A hunter chasing her all over the U.S. because said boyfriend pissed him off? Well, it could've gone worse. Boyfriend suddenly breaking up with her after his brother nearly took a bite at her? It hurt. No lie. Hurt like a bitch.

The thing is, Bella knows heartbreak intimately. She knows not to get too hung up on the what if’s. Take a look at the train wreck that was her parent’s marriage.

What made her reach her limit though, was veggie vampire boyfriend playing on her insecurities while breaking up with her.

Who the fuck was he to do that with her feelings?

And she wasn’t even touching the situation going down La Push.

or: in which pre-Twilight Bella makes an appearance and takes over. Because I refuse to think that if pre-Twilight Bella saw herself post-break up, she would’ve been horrified.

(character study-ish)

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Masterlist

Chapter One

Chapter Two