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justasimplesinner · 3 years

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Since angst is on the menu, Arkham Riddler developing feelings for reader who is already in a relationship. Reader and s/o are healthy and happy together, but Reader is ride or die bff's with Ed. Maybe in another life things would be different for Reader and Eddie, but Reader can't ever imagine a life without their s/o and they aren't the type of person to cheat. The reader feels purely platonically toward Eddie.

( Is Ed the kind of person to prioritize the friendship over his feelings? Would he try to break the couple up? Does his attitude change the more unhinged he gets? How much bastardry is he capable of here?)

hooo boy let's make this man Suffer™

Arkham!Ed falling for a taken reader hcs:

funny thing, you were actually in a relationship with one of his hench(wo)men, which is why he even stumbled upon you. your s/o was one of the higher ranked thugs, the ones that he trusted with his machines and plans, installing his traps and placing the more complicated trophy challenges in many different locations. the ones that had decent ideas about where to even put such trophies

the fact that your beloved even worked for The Riddler was all thanks to you actually! Gotham has a very high unemployment rate, and sometimes, being fired from one job meant landing on the street. your s/o almost did, and their last resort was... well, being a paid hench(wo)man. and you understood, you really understood and you were there to support, but only on one condition - if your darling was going to work for a supervillain, let it at least be a supervillain with a point to prove. someone smart that wasn't just looking for chaos and violence. and that's how they landed in Riddler's crew

you probably shouldn't've met Ed, but you were a good and supportive partner, you accepted your s/o's job and, most importantly, their crew, their new friends. bonds that form between some hench(wo)men are unbreakable, and you were really kind towards everyone your partner brought home with 'em. and maybe that was putting you at risk, but sometimes... you got involved. sometimes, you threw in your own ideas for trophies placement, sometimes, you came over to the location your s/o was working on with some nice take out or lunch because god only knows sometimes they went a day or two without a single proper meal. and if you cared for them, you also had to care for the crew. you've become almost a parental figure to some of them (especially the teens - god damn, why would there be teens, how fucked up Gotham actually was?)

fate had it, once you just had to stumble upon The Riddler Himself. all your fault too, since you didn't call beforehand and your s/o didn's even know you were coming this time. hell, you've almost gotten yourself killed because of this. it was only your silver tongue and general comprehension of what was going on that saved you. the way you listened to him and admitted that he was right and maybe you were kinda stupid, but its not your fault you wanted to be supportive. maybe if Ed wasn't such a fucking bastard, you'd support him too. for now, he just got his lunch from you and some small talk he acted like he didn't want to indulge in

Edward, being curious about you being worried for his plans and their safety, pulled up some info on you, anything he could blackmail you or your partner (and his worker) with if the need comes. and that's how the weird friendship began. he started seeing more of you (what is that? him specifically working in the same location as your s/o? no, definitely not), you always brought him nice food and chatted away with him, treated him like a normal human being despite him being a feared (pffft) villain, and you inquired about his work. not essentially about his plans, but his work. at first, he was incredibly suspicious, but after some time, he started warming up to you

quite soon, he had your number in his phone and hours upon hours talked over with you while he worked and you weren't there. you always listened to his rambling and inquired about a lot of things, hell, at times you used him as your own personal Google. you brought him food and threatened him into taking breaks sometimes and you even started visiting him to make sure he actually did. you forced him to integrate with his hench(wo)men because you willingly housed your s/o and their friends and it often led to nice, casual game nights with beer and junk food, and you made sure that even if he didn't come, he was always invited. you cared for him like nobody ever has, and let's be real, how could he not fall in love with you?

it was stupid, and he pushed those feelings down for as long as he could. but it started showing in very obvious ways, he started seeking out your company, getting closer to your partner just to learn more about you, making sure you were the first person to see everything he came up with. you've gotten yourself tangled in this weird life where technically, you weren't doing any crimes, and yet were a part of them at the same time. you always offered your support, your ideas, you took his words into consideration, you helped wherever you could, even if it meant some construction work, especially if it meant you could be around him. he didn't want to admit how much he started relying on your kindness, how... attached he's gotten to you. how... deeply in love he fell with you

it was terrible. stupid and terrible. you already had a partner. and yes, maybe Edward genuinely thought once or twice (or more) about sabotaging your relationship and then swooping in so he'd be your only support, but... you seemed so happy. not only around him, but - most importantly - around your s/o. you had someone that understood you and loved you and treated you right. and deep down, Ed knew that... he'd never treat you right. he'd never be better than your s/o. you wouldn't be so happy with him as you were with them. he couldn't give you what they gave you, he couldn't give you that love, that time, that affection. he was too... broken. and he knew that. besides, there was no way someone would love him. not the way you loved your s/o. he fucking tried to isolate himself from you at some point only to beg at your door two weeks later, apologizing and thinking up some bullshit excuse so you'd take him back in and hug him again and make him feel loved

funny thing, he hated and loved your partner at the same time. he hated the fact that he couldn't be them, couldn't be in their place, couldn't be the one to hold you close and kiss you breathless, couldn't be the one you... loved. but they were so good for you. everything they fucking did, they did for you. hell, they fucking caught on to his own feelings, they dared to talk to him about it and tell him that they didn't mind. that they understood why he'd fall in love because that's the exact reason they did. that they weren't jealous and they trusted you with their heart. that they were glad he found someone that was literally ride or die with him, that if he asked you to fucking fight Batman for him, you would. they told him to take care of himself and that the hurt will pass and he will move on, like they were his fucking friend. of course, he denied everything, but all those words hit deep and heart and fucking cut through him because why couldn't he be like them? why couldn't he be them?

thing is, he never moved on. he didn't know how. at the same time, he never wanted to see you again and never stop seeing you. at the same time, he wanted to tell you everything and make you choose (despite the heartwrenching knowledge that you'd never choose him) and never utter a word and enjoy his time with you. and he so fucking enjoyed it. he so fucking craved being around you. every time you decided to hug him, he never wanted to leave your embrace. he wanted you to hug him and kiss him for the rest of his life, but he knew he couldn't get that. he settled for what he had - a true ride or die bestfriend, something he never had and never will again. even if it fucking hurt to see you with someone else, he never wanted to separate from you and at least enjoy what he had. if he couldn't have more, then at least he'd cherish every second spent with you to the max

#riddler #edward nigma #edward nygma #the riddler #arkhamverse #my writing #headcannons #angst #slight fluff #but very slight #anonymous #hell yeah kick him in the balls and spit on him as he's curling om the floor from the pain

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omgmarysuebs-blog · 5 years

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Pokemon OC | Aaliyah Hale Grace review

So here’s the next kawaii little edgy girl we’ve found, this time it’s a Pokemon OC and everything about her is just... my god, so stupid. But read for yourselves.

"They say people work through their stages of grief. I was thick into the anger phase. Depression was supposed to be next. Then, if one was normal, acceptance. They say it's the healthy, sane thing to do. It's too bad I wasn’t either of those things." -- Excerpt from The Hurricane Child (Hale's Origin Story) Well, that sounds... depressing. Rather dark for a Pokemon OC don't you think? But I mean fine, let’s not get too ahead of ourselves. As the only pair of twins in tiny Pallet Town, the Grace sisters were always a bit of an anomaly. As the more outgoing of the two, it was Rayn who inherited all the Trainer genes in the family, and left for her journey at eleven. She made it all the way to the Kanto League Elite Four, but ultimately lost to Lance. Her second journey took her to Sinnoh. While her sister was creating waves in the Sinnoh League, Hale was perfectly content working as Professor Oak's assistant. She had the same ambition and pride as her sister, but channeled them in other activities closer to home. However, one day, when she receives a call from the Sinnohan authorities, informing her that her sister has gone missing and is presumed dead, Hale's world turns upside down. How do these people know that her sister has gone missing? She's a traveller and on an adventure so she usually wouldn't stay too long in one place right? And she set off on her own. Why is she presumed dead? And why do these "Sinnohan authorities" call her and not her mother or something? Hale is just a child. Due to a lack of leads, evidence or witnesses, Rayn's case is closed and investigation concluded. Furious, Hale sets off to Sinnoh herself, armed with only a PokeDex and one of Oak's test subjects as a Starter, desperate for answers. Alone in a strange, foreign land, Hale realizes there are secrets to her sister's disappearance that go all the way to the top -- and if she wants to know what happened to her sister, she might have to beat the truth out of Cynthia herself. First off why is she even presumed dead if there are no evidences or witnesses whatsoever? And cases like hers don't just get closed like that. Why did she take a test subject from Prof. Oak as a starter and not a normal pokemon? And why the heck does she wanna beat Cynthia so bad? What does Cynthia have to do with that?? Personality: Growing up with a sister like Rayn, who excelled at everything, Hale always lingered in the shadows. Of course, this was the way she preferred it. While she came out of her shell a little after Rayn left on her journey, Hale was always a little more subdued than her twin sister, but much more resourceful and tough-as-nails. If Rayn was gold, Hale was iron. Hale's pride is both her greatest strength and her fatal flaw. From a young age, she was taught that life doesn't owe you anything; if you want something, you have to work at it. It's this lesson that shapes her as a person, a trainer and -- later in life -- a Champion. However, it's this same trait that has landed her in countless messes, some of which she wasn't able to sweet-talk her way out of. Hale is incredibly self-aware, knowing exactly what her strengths are and where she needs to work harder. If there's something she wants, she will go after it with a frightening ruthlessness, no matter who she has to step on to get there. Blue sometimes refers to her as the world's most useless sociopath, as she has an almost-entrepreneurial criminal mindset when it comes to certain things, but will entirely fail at everything else. She isn't entirely lacking in emotion, however; the people she cares most about are those who have managed to worm their way into her inner-circle, while everyone else is expendable. I can't see Blue ever saying something like that and also criminal mindset? I mean... ok. The rest is fine though. Sign Language Hale was taught sign language by her mother's mute Gardevoir, Skittles, who was very strict about using them to communicate. While her mother was fluent in it, having spent her entire life with the Gardevoir, Hale would sometimes forget and speak out loud, which would result in Skittles tripping her psychically. Hale was forced to practice with Skittles every day, until it came naturally to her. These days, this is what she uses to talk with Red and communicate battle strategies to Ozzie. Why would a mute Gardevoir need to know how to use sign language? Pokemon only ever say their own name in the anime or just make weird noises in the games. They don't need sign language. Why would the Gardevoir force her to learn this and even punish her when she forgot to use it? I see no sense in this. Btw Red is not mute and she isn't either, she could still talk normally with him even if HE was. And why does she need sign language to talk to her pokemon? Why does Ozzie know sign language??

Music Hale is a pretty good singer. She doesn't have the skills of an opera singer, but she can hit a few decently high notes. She also carries around a small harmonica that she's had since the age of three. Her team is very fond of it, and one of their favourite downtime actitivies is gathering around her to hear her play. Glory also joins her sometimes, tweeting along to the music.

Battling Despite the fact that she never wanted to be a Trainer, Hale finds that she's a natural at battling. Strategies and team-building comes fairly easily to her, and her ability to communicate with her Pokemon without spoken commands makes her unpredictable to her opponents. Even Cynthia, who she has a pretty antagonistic relationship with, grudgingly respects her skills in this field. So she even communicates with them with sign language during battle? Are the pokemon supposed to always look at her for commands during a fight? That's pretty unpractical. And why does Cynthia hold such a grudge against her? Pokemon Team: Oh my god get prepared ya’ll. Jason [ team member ] Garchomp Jason was one of Professor Oak's lab experiments, a trade between him and Professor Rowan to study dragons from each other's regions, Oak having sent him a Dratini in exchange. When Hale sets out for Sinnoh, Professor Oak gives her the Gible as a Starter along with his blessings. Jason and Hale have a rough start, but it develops into an unbreakable bond, the two considering each other family. As the oldest and strongest member, Jason keeps the whole team in line, with the others following his orders as much as they do Hale's. Jason is the team's Ace. He has a strong sense of justice and will always be the voice of reason whenever Hale decides to do any... less-than-reputable things. So the two trade pokemon to study them but then he just decides to give it to Hale instead? Wheres the point in that? I also think that a dragon type for a starter is a little bit extreme but whatever. Ferro [ team member ] Lucario Ferro was the result of a trade-gone-wrong and Hale ended up with a Riolu she never really wanted. She tried to return him, but upon running his details through the database, she was told he'd changed hands so much, it was impossible to match him with any one single trainer. He'd just fallen through the cracks and was forgotten. Feeling terrible, Hale decides to give him a permanent home. Ferro adores his trainer, seeing her as his savior and mistress. The hero-worship makes Hale uncomfortable, but she loves him all the same. Ferro is the team's Brawler. After an accident where his chest-spike is ripped off, Hale jams the Lucarionite in there to prevent him from bleeding out, after which he remains in semi-permanent mega-form. Okay so this is the biggest bullshit. Alright how did this trade go wrong exactly? Why would nobody want a Riolu?? They're pretty damn popular actually. And now for the worst part: the Lucarionite-incident. WTF is wrong with you that you just ram that thing into its chest and then just LEAVE IT THERE instead of idk going to the pokemon centre to get him healed/saved or anything like that??? There's a reason you can only use these stones once in battle, it's because it's super exhausting for the pokemon to be in this state. This Lucario would be on his knees all the time. And semi-permament mega-form? How wonderfully kawaii and overpowered. What was going through this persons mind when they came up with this? That poor pokemon. Btw how do you rip off a chest spike... sounds pretty stupid really. Indra [ team member ] Luxray Indra was captured as a Shinx and trained to perform in a circus. However, he was too feral and unpredictable to control, which resulted in the death of his trainer. Hale happened to be in town just as the circus was about to leave and the ringmaster literally paid her to take the Shinx. Indra is the wildest, most dangerous of Hale's team members, and the older he grows, the more she fears he'll snap. Eventually, she strikes a deal with him: as long as he doesn't kill them all in their sleep, he can stay with her and grow stronger. Else, she'll leave him behind and his skills will never improve. Indra is the team's Wallbreaker. Eventually he comes to terms with his trainer, and while they'll never be best-buds, there's mutual respect between them. Why would you take a pokemon that has killed it's own trainer before? And one that could literally kill all of you any second. What a responsible person Hale is, right? Indra is clearly not made to be in a pokemon team. And why does every member need to have such an edgy story and not just "got caught on this route"? But of course that wouldn't be special snowflakey enough. Glory [ team member --deceased-- ] Pidgeot Glory was the first member of the team that Hale actually caught -- well, not exactly. Hale wanted a Pokemon that could fly her around (a dragon is not comfortable for long journeys) and decided on a Starly, but her aim was so off, the pokeball ended up catching a Pidgey instead. Glory is incredibly high-maintenance and will straight-up refuse orders she deems as "inconvenient", but she also has a strong maternal instinct and eventually comes to see the team as her fledglings. Glory is injured badly during Hale's championship showdown against Cynthia, brought down by Cynthia's Garchomp. Hale chooses to wait until the match ends to take her to the Pokemon Center, by which time it's too late and Glory succumbs to her injuries. Hale has never forgiven herself for putting her victory over her Pokemon's life, which is why the Championship title means nothing to her. This trainer doesn't seem to care much about her pokemon, does she. First Ferro, then Indra and now this. But hurray it's the first pokemon she's actually caught herself! So to make it a special snowflake it had to die and to also make Hale more edgy because pff the championship title now is useless to her. What is happening, I thought Pokemon is happy and not so extremely dark. Ariel [ team member ] Togekiss Ariel is a gift from Red, who adopts her from the Johto Daycare Center, after he hears of Hale's Championship tragedy. Still reeling from the loss of one Pokemon and having lost complete faith in herself as a good trainer, Ariel turns out to be a miracle at a time when Hale desperately needs one. Hale is incredibly protective of Ariel, terrified that she'll lose her if she ever lets her fight, but Ariel turns out to be more than capable of holding her own, even relishing in the thrill of battle. Ariel is the team's Tank. Despite her adorable appearance and personality, she earns quite a reputation as a harbinger of doom whenever Hale releases her into a fight. Another pokemon she didn't catch herself. How nice of Red right? Inari [ team member ] Ninetails Inari is a bit of a legend in Sinnoh -- not only are Ninetales a rare species for the region, a shiny Ninetales is one of a kind. Hale knows Cynthia has her eye on the creature, and sets out to capture her for the sole reason of pissing her off. Of course, Inari is a fiercely proud pokemon who won't serve a trainer, but Hale manages to convince her that she's the least of all evils. Inari finds it difficult at first to find her place in the team, unused to the life of a trained Pokemon, but she and Hale manage to bond over their shared loathing of Cynthia. Inari is the team's Sweeper. There's something very mysterious about her, almost otherworldly, that creeps people out. There's a rumor going around Sinnoh that she reaps the souls of those who piss her trainer off. What is the problem with this author??? Why is Cynthia such a bitch in her book? Why would Inari hate Cynthia for trying to catch her but not Hale who literally only wants her to piss Cynthia off? Of course she needs this edgy legend about her because she's not already special enough. And every trainer OC needs at least one shiny in their team. Classic. Ozymandias [ team member ] Vaporeon Hale bumps into Ozzie when they're both lost in Eterna Forest. She spends over a week looking for his trainer, until she's finally forced to accept that he's been abandoned there, and considers taking him, as an Eevee could evolve to fill any potential weak-spot in her team. She can't understand why anyone would abandon that. When she takes him to the Center for a check-up, she learns why. He's diagnosed with a hyperactive-personality disorder that makes it hard for him to even focus on orders during the chaos of a battle, let alone follow through on them. Hale, who's always loved a challenge, devises an entirely new form of battling tailored specifically to Ozzie, relying only on hand-signals instead of words. Ozzie is the team's Wildcard. He's incredibly impulsive and prone to getting himself and his team into trouble, but escapes unscathed every time due to his incredible luck. And the last special snowflake. You can't have one normal pokemon can you? And again with the hand-signals. This pokemon has a hyperactive-personality disorder so it shouldn't be able to focus on anything for a longer time. Training it with hand-signals is like the worst you could do with such a pokemon. And I still don't understand how this is even supposed to work during battle. So that's that. Now let's look at some of her trivia. We didn't put the whole thing because it's mostly boring stuff but here are a few that stood out to us. Hale never set out to be a trainer -- she just wanted to find her sister -- which is why most of her team consists of rejects and outcasts who end up coming along for the ride, instead of pokemon she actually captured for the sole purpose of battling. This doesn't change the fact that Hale and her entire team are still one giant special snowflake. Btw if she just wanted to find her sister why did she go through the whole thing and even battles the elite four and the champion too? After story-events, she debates about giving up her place as Champion and returning to Pallet, but decides not to because Cynthia would be in charge again until a new Champion can be crowned, and Hale would rather be trapped in Sinnoh than allow that to happen. WHat is her deal with Cynthia I still don't get it! Who cares if she's Champion again I thought Hale only cared about finding her sister anyway?? She grew up admiring both Lance and Cynthia, although story-events lead to her losing her respect for both of them Lance too now? What had to happen for a person to lose their respect completely for people they originally admired a lot? EXPLAIN girl, what are you doing. Alright so our advice:

Give more explanations for her story and especially her hate for Cynthia. Tone it down with the special snowflake syndrom. Give her a few normal pokemon. And for fucks sake SAVE THAT LUCARIO. Don’t do that kind of shit people, please.

All in all just don’t make such fake edgy and creepy characters for a jolly fandom like pokemon. It just doesn’t fit and feels out of place. I could never see Hale in the official anime or in a game.

#pokemon #oc #original character #edgy #female #hale grace #pkmn #special snowflake #marysue #mary sue #omgmarysuebs

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