#hints of damijay

[002yb]

I don't know if you subscribe to the theory that Damian and Jason met in the league, but if you do, imagine the batfams surprise when Damian decides Dick is not good enough for Jason.

Of the theories I subscribe to, this one is absolutely towards the top of the list. Presently it's something like:

Jason's first crush/love is Dick Grayson

Jason and Damian meet in the League (w/ Jason as caretaker)

All the bats have a Jason complex

The premise of Damian remembering where Jason forgets; of Damian being intensely devoted to Jason because Jason was the first to show Damian kindness; of Damian being possessive and protective in equal measure because Jason is the one good thing in this world that won't be taken from him or wrecked or ruined (because to take Jason would be to take away Damian's humanity fffffffffff) - ahhhhhh I'm so soft for it.

Just Damian having such tenderhearted, reverent feelings for Jason, be it platonic/romantic/etc. And Damian isn't open about it; he keeps all those feelings close to his chest. He holds them so dear that he won't risk them being twisted or taken advantage of and wwwww.

Damian being so keenly attuned to Jason (whether Jason realizes it or not) that Damian recognizes what's going on between dickjay before Dick or Jason

And he respects Dick, truly. He knows Dick is a good person, but that doesn't make him suitable for Jason.

Knowing that Jason would be treated well, that he would be challenged and adored - it's not enough. There's a damning disconnect in morals and ideologies and Damian recognizes that maybe Jason could be happy, but he wouldn't be understood

Not like with him

Something something with Damian expressing this concern to Dick. Just being very pragmatic and mature. He loves both of these people (Jason with his kindness, Dick for challenging him in the way Damian needed, etc); he gives them both due consideration. He doesn't want either of them getting hurt or being at odds because of something as fundamental as their values (like with Bruce and Talia).

Dick recognizing the comparison being drawn along with the nursed puppy crush Damian has for Jason and just...meeting Damian as an equal. Hearing him out. Admitting to where he stands at that moment and promising he won't go into anything half-hearted.

Oh. Something with Damian coming to recognize that maybe Jason isn't the best for Dick, either. Because Jason is too safe. He makes it so that monstrous side of Dick that Dick keeps tamped down comes alive and it's dangerous. But it's also the most free/honest Damian has ever seen Dick and it's terrible and mesmerizing.

But then maybe Jason becomes more tempered, in contrast. Just more steady, more stable. Because Dick moves to Jason's corner and hears him out and works with him. It becomes less of everything being a war and more that Jason starts to pick battles - strategic and all the more damning for it.

Just Damian being proven wrong about his assumptions and recognizing that he didn't know these two people he loves so much as well as he thought. Because it was never that they weren't compatible, it's that they were one soul in two bodies - finally brought together in a way that brought them peace.

[trust-and-jump]

:/

:/ :_/ :-^

there was not a single hint on damijay. not in tags, not in text under the animation.

lmao. xD

okay cool

and you know what, fuck off people, that orancola8-3 animation was GOOD, thank you for showing it to me.

[elareine]

Fic Round-Up November/December

I decided to combine the two months not because I completely forgot to this in November (cough), but because I basically stretched my nano goal over two months instead of one (and made it, yay.) 

One-Shots

Ornamental Short description: Buttplug Christmas party fun. JayTim. Status: Posted. 

Soft, sweet (and never too much) Short description: Sweet and kinky PWP. DamiDick.  Status: Posted. 

Wonder Short description: Officer Grayson partners up with Batman. BruDick. Status: Posted. 

Like no other pain Short description: Soulmates, but Tim makes it angsty. JayTim.  Status: Posted. 

Untitled continuation of The Reluctant Brides Short description: Wedding shenanigans. Status: Newly plotted because I’ve been in a Georgette Heyer mood.

Untitled (working title: Agony Aunt Jason)  Short description: 5 times Jason reluctantly set people up.  Status: Plotted and partially written. 

Multi-Chapter

A Hope Like You Chapter: 2/? Short description: Single dad Jason and identity porn. JayTim. Status: Chapter three finished, needs to be edited. Will be posted soon.

Silver and shadow and vision of things not seen Chapter: 1/9 Short description: WW2 and post-WW2 noir. JayTim. Status: Working on chapter two. 

Secret Witness Short description: CSI except with ghosts. JayTim. Chapters: 4/10. Status: Posted chapter four, currently working on chapter five. 

Advent Calendar

That sacred bond Prompt: Accidental Marriage Short description: Fake marriage for the aliens. DamiTim. Status: Posted. Might do something more with this idea or general theme of faking marriage/forced proximity for those two. The tension’s fun. 

The stars gaze back Prompt: Look for the fallen star. Short description: Stardust AU with more swearing. JayDick. Status: Posted.

Don’t make me close one more door Prompt: Bodyguard AU Short description: Dami goes undercover and develops feelings. DamiDick. Status: Posted.

Through the night (we’ll make it) Prompt: Hurt/comfort Short description: H/C vignettes. Robinpile. Status: Posted.

I dream of our story (our fairytale) Prompt: “On my way” - The Baseballs Short description: Epilogue to In the Shallows. JayDick. Status: Posted.

warmth, shared Prompt: Sharing a coat/sweatshirt Short description: Jason’s older and gets cuddled on a mountain. DamiJay. Status: Posted.

Snow comes down in June Prompt: Getting back together Short description: College dumbasses try to stay friends. TimKon. Status: Posted.

Of wizards and black knights Prompt: Kill the wizard Short description: Cyberpunk damsel in not-so-much distress. JayRoy. Status: Posted.

All that’s dead and gone and passed tonight Prompt: Hunger Games AU Short description: Bruce and Dick watch Jason die. BruDick. Status: Posted.

Turning Point Prompt: demon/ghost/monster hunters Short description: Cuddles against nightmares, with a surprise ghost. JayRoyTim. Status: Posted. Might expand upon this one, I really like this world. 

Spellbound Prompt: Spellbinding Short description: Morning after marred by worry about a love potion. Trinity. Status: Posted.

If I had a type (then baby it would be you) Prompt: a/b/o Short description: One-night stand with surprise bondmark. JayTim. Status: Posted.

You still look like a movie Prompt: “When we were young” - Adele Short description: High school teachers pine. DickWally. Status: Posted.

At its core Prompt: Kid fic. Short description: Considering fatherhood and marriage. Duke, JayRoyTim. Status: Posted. Might write the JayRoyTim backstory for this one. 

Won’t you die tonight for love Prompt: “So this is goodbye.”  Short description: Vampire marriage surprisingly includes a third person. DamiJayTim. Status: Posted. Might write the entire backstory from Jason’s perspective. 

These stars will guide us home Prompt: “All of the stars” - Ed Sheeran Short description: Developing feelings while being far apart. DamiTim. Status: Posted.

In silence Prompt: Telepathy. Short description: Jason’s telepathy doesn’t help him with Bruce. Jason, Bruce. Status: Posted.

That word on your skin Prompt: Zombie Short description: Getting the same tattoo is one way to ask for a date. DamiJay. Status: Posted.

Promises (whispered, shouted) Prompt: “It hurts.” Short description: Injuries in the desert with not much hope. JonDami. Status: Posted.

Would make me whole Prompt: “What you don’t know” - Monrose Short description: Angsty jerk-off session. JayRoyDick. Status: Posted. That one I reeeally wanna write from Jason’s and Roy’s perspectives. 

Down, down Prompt: Merpeople Short description: Prince visits tentacled sea witch. Superbat. Status: Posted.

Met a boy (cute as can be) Prompt: He was too late. Short description: Summer romance. TimKon. Status: Posted.

Will someone tell me what's going on tonight Prompt: “Suitcase” - Emeli Sandé Short description: Dick’s OC boyfriend is an asshole, Wally offers comfort. Dick/OC, hints of DickWally Status: Posted.

The wonderful everyday Prompt: Curtain fic Short description: Flirting in an ikea. Joyfire. Status: Posted.

Far away Prompt: Christmas Short description: Tim’s in space. JayTim.  Status: Posted.

So close Prompt: New Year’s Eve Short description: Tim’s not in space anymore. JayTim. Status: Posted.

Tumblr Ficlets

“It’s always been you” (JayDick)

“Please don’t leave me” (JayTim) 

“I’m better when I’m with you” (JayTim)

“I thought you didn’t want me” (Robinpile)

I’m going to have to organize these soon. Masterlist or AO3 or... any suggestions? 

[scandalsavagefanfic]

I don't remember reading it in the comics but in the flashpoint Paradox animated movie there's that guy wearing the red bandana across his face and he says something to Thomas Wayne Batmanlije we make a great team or we could have made a great team. I wish I had the time or patience to go look it up and sound more knowledgeable but it just came to me and if I don't ask now I'll forget later. Is that supposed to be Jason? I just flagged your TW/JT to read later and it made me wonder

*Squeals in excitement* Oh my god! I’m so happy you’re going to read it!!! (I actually just fixed the tense shift issues in the first couple of chapters right before I posted the last one so good timing!). Fair warning, it’s mostly DamiJay but the ThomasJay stuff is… goodness I love it so much (and I’m working on a straight-up Thomas/Jason prequel so if you like Beautiful and Good keep an eye out for the next parts of the series.

Jason a Catholic priest in Flashpoint and he doesn’t do any vigilante-ing. He also doesn’t show up in the main storyline but he makes a two page cameo in a World of Flashpoint side story that follows Taci-13 (who just showed up in Young Justice) as she tries to stop her dad from ending the world. He’s soft and kind and wise and gives her some good advice. His backstory is hinted at but left mysterious. Joined Brother Blood’s cult, died, somehow came back, and joined the church.

The guy with the red bandanna mask is Cole Cash aka Grifter. He’s a WildStorm character (same original universe as Midnighter and Apollo). I’m afraid I don’t know much about him. He had a solo series for a while when New 52 started. My sister read it but I didn’t. I think he’s a Deadshot type only he leans more hero than villain (as much as any WildStorm character anyway).

At the risk of upsetting WildStorm fans (though the few I’ve met have been really cool)… Grifter is a pretty obscure comic character so I wouldn’t worry about sounding knowledgeable :D 

[002yb]

I don't know, I just really like the idea of a reverse!robins au, you know??? Just little baby Dickie being an absolute menace to a slightly older Jason, and just being completely obvious with his little (huge, enormous, really) crush on Jason, and just Dick being a possessive and jealous little shit as a kid, before they started dating just cracks me up. And like everyone knows about his crush, but they all think its so cute and innocent, and it'll probably go away, right???? Right???? Something like this probably

https://www.tumblr.com/mlim8/691663407306440705/i-want-to-say-how-much-i-love-your-reverse-robins?source=share

https://www.tumblr.com/mlim8/681971460563140608/jaydick-week-day-3-reverse-robins-soulmates?source=share

So I think I may have answered an ask with similar vibes here. (: Here's some thoughts inspired by the first link though! Super cute vibes, kudos to mlim8!

Dick emulating Kon because he genuinely believes Kon is the definition of c o o l g u y. Like, how else could Kon land Tim? The man is playing out of his league; he's a legend. Peak aspiration. Of course Dick is going to be smitten with his older brother's cool boyfriend; Dick needs to learn all the tricks of the trade. He's got his own babygirl to win over. C:

(The term 'babygirl' comes from an overheard conversation and while Kon laughs about it, Tim gets so embarrassed. Despite how he tells Dick to not say that, Dick refuses).

Anyway, Kon? Thriving. Some might call his moves cringe, but Dick is so earnest and hopeful and Kon feels like fucking superman no one can touch him. ;U;

Damian nagging both Tim and Jon about Kon's influence on Dick because Dick won't listen to him; he can't be deterred and Damian is losing his mind over how Dick keeps winking and finger gunning and throwing out these truly terrible, punny lines at Jason and ahhhhhhhh

Basically Damian not liking Kon because of the impact he's had in Dick's life. It's created a hassle for Damian, but more than that? Big brother might be a little jealous. ;3;

Extra detail: Damian didn't like Kon even before Dick came into the picture because he became a distraction for Tim. It's an ongoing argument between Damian and Tim, actually. Damian is convinced Tim keeps Kon around for the sole purpose of annoying him (this isn't the case, but Damian is convinced)

Tim scoffing about it and telling Damian that his envy is showing. Just get laid, damn.

Which Damian gets indignant because no )<

To which Tim smirks a bit and purposefully badgers, 'Alright, Brother Complex (affectionate nickname), if you're threatened by our baby brother stealing Jason from you, then—‘

And Damian hisses because shut up, Drake. Fuck forbid father hear such crass speak omfg Damian will bury Tim himself.

Jason does have a crush on Damian though. The brother complex goes both ways. Or rather, it's a transference sort of deal for Jason that lingers big time because in this verse, Damian chose to save Jason from Joker, consequences be damned. The point stands, Jason is very sweet on Damian.

When Dick realizes this, devastation. Betrayed by his own partner!? Because...maybe Damian would have a similar batman stint where Dick was his Robin?? Yes.

Anyway, Dick refusing to talk to anyone, even Jason. Which is how they all know Dick is distraught.

So despite how it pains Damian, they send in the b i g g u n s: Kon. (:

Who hypes Dick up so hard. Just a bro looking out for his little man, y'know? Kon might hype Dick up a bit too much though because when Dick finally leaves whatever high nook he's sequestered himself away in?

Dick walks right up to Damian and challenges him for Jason outright and the family is caught in a perpetual state of ∑(ﾟﾛﾟ〃) because omfg Bruce is right there watching this play out and Jason is his babygirl, first and foremost.

But Damian accepts the challenge if it means having his brother back. And Damian, the sap, kneeling and drawing Dick in for a hug because fuck, having Dick be mad at him? Someone so happy and hopeful and wonderful? It was like a stab to the heart ngl.

And yes. While Damian's brother complex persists, there's zero intent to act but he still plays into this challenge of Dick's because it's highly motivating for the little punkass twerp.

Meanwhile Jason is just...there. Dumbfounded after Dick winks and shoots finger guns his way with a declaration of: 'you're gonna fall for me some day, babygirl.' But don't worry, Dick will catch him.

And Tim groans because Dick, please.