#a batfam member who fought with them but also served as an intermediary with Gothams restless youth looking for power and change?

[redrobin-detective]

In the "all the Batkids are gender-swapped" version of "Wayne Girls", is Duke included in the swapping? If not, what's his dynamic like with each of the girls (and Carter and Stephen) and if he is, what are the dynamics with "Duchess" and the other Batkids?

Duke wasn't really apart of the batfam when I first made the AU (He was still doing We Are Robin stuff which honestly I kinda miss). I will admit I have been negligent in adding him partially because I still haven't read much of his more recent work and still struggle to conceptualize him as he is much less a complete swap.

Also super embarrassing is I've struggled with finding a name for girl Duke. I want that same short, sharp, commanding energy that Duke provides and a lack of name kind of stops the process. I'm very familiar with baby name websites, not just for Duke but other characters. It took me a long time to settle on Damira for Damian as well. I have Thea (greek for goddess) as my placeholder right now and I like the energy of it but I'm still not entirely settled with it. Other options I've played with are Dela, Cleo, Rhea.

I guess I'll use Thea for now, is often seen as the calm normal one in the setting of the rest of the batfam's shenanigans. She's the only one who had a relatively normal upbringing so she's often seen as the "normal" one but she has her own quirks. She's open, friendly and game for some good back and forth but will not hesitate to put anyone in their place when it gets too far. She engages in feminine things like but not to the extent of Beth but not with the disdain of Janis. She's pretty independent, loves to help others but hesistant to ask for it in return. Honestly tries to avoid a lot of the bigger drama and not get too involved with the Bats. Still sees her placement (both on the team and with the fam) as temporary so treats them all like really weird roommates. The morning bird of the family, she, Alfred and Damira will sip their morning beverages while the rest of the Bats grumble about the sun.

#wayne girls au #please do not ask me how many searches Ive done over the years for strong girls names that start with D #Names are very important to me okay? #Duke has mainly been appearing in comics I havent read so I'm still searching for my footing for his canon characterization #I still really liked him and his role in we are Robin #a batfam member who fought with them but also served as an intermediary with Gothams restless youth looking for power and change? #I loved it #I want to carry that energy over #make them indpendent but connected in the know but seeing the batfam as a bit of a stepping stone to their ultimate goal of connection #idk I think Duke's character and position was So interesting and just making him another team member only power this time is... #idk I miss the We Are Robin era despite the actual stories being eh #bring back Maps and the other kids as lil Baker Street Irregulars for the Bats with Duke in charge #i've gone off topic sorry