#different mentors

[r-misa]

@jaytimweek: Different Mentors AU For Tim it was obvious that it would be Stray/Catlad, but Jason I was undecided. Poison Ivy, Deathstroke, Ra's al Ghul… in the end (thank you so much procrastination) I chose Black Mask. That way I would have left also a normal Jason. "E amore accanto a te, baby, accanto a te Io morirò da re, eh-yeah🎶"

#jaytimweek #jaytimweek2023 #jaytim #tim drake #jason todd #red robin #red hood #stray #catlad #black mask #My Art #different mentors

[edorazzi]

Saw this meme going around and I had to feature our two favourite catboys. Adrien can't even swear yet but he has a good teacher, he'll be fine! 🐈‍⬛

#miraculous ladybug #adrien agreste #felix agreste #felix sphinx #josie's art #i have a hundred different tags for felix's name now lmao #i tend to use ''agreste'' for PV felix; ''sphinx'' for the mentor AU and ''fathom'' for the canon gremlin but LORD #this isn't mentor AU tho; just two kids from parallel worlds getting along with each other

[aalghul]

I think it’s really funny how Tim had at least one parent besides Bruce (who was not explicitly his parent for the longest time) for most of his time as Robin and yet nobody contests that he has been Bruce’s son, Dick’s brother, etc. since far before his actual adoption. But with Duke it’s a whole debate every time.

“Duke’s parents are still alive so it’s disrespectful” Tim’s stepmom was alive but unable to take care of Tim, when he was adopted by Bruce. Is it disrespectful to her to say Tim is Bruce’s son? Or does this argument only apply to Duke?

“Bruce didn’t adopt Duke, he was just his guardian” Do you know who else Bruce also didn’t adopt for his entire childhood? Or is Dick no longer Bruce’s son in any way whatsoever?

“Dick actually called Tim his brother” Jason’s included Duke as one of his brothers.

“Some people don’t like anything post-flashpoint” Those same people usually include Kate Kane.

#i do not think it is funny #of course duke’s going to continue getting pushed out when fans refuse to show interest in him despite everything being handed to us #if fans are going to drool over the newest white character that dc gave less than half the attention they gave Duke at first then obviously #they’ll invest in those characters instead. they care about money and bat fans care about white ppl so it works out #and tim’s parents were alive in n52 but ppl still didn’t gaf. ‘every kid Batman spends 10 mins with is his kid EXCEPT the black boy he #took in and mentored and made his partner the same way as robin (4/5 of whom are explicitly called his children) #and who is called a brother by one of his sons and is included in a different son’s picture of bruce’s sons’ #duke thomas

[nikoisme]

While a good "apprentice loses mentor" can be a real tearjerker,, the thing that REALLY gets me is "mentor loses apprentice". Like,, "i taught you everything i know. I prepared you as best as i could. I watched when you fell and then scrambled back to your feet. I dealt with your constant groans of exhaustion and annoyance and boredom. I watched you grow day after day. When i first met you you could barely crawl, but now you can outrun me. We laughed and fought and hurt each other. You revealed a part of me i didn't know existed. You cared about me and I cared about you. But despite everything my teachings were not enough. You always wanted to make me proud, and for fuck's sake you did. You made me so proud. And i wish i could've told you how proud i was - how proud i am. It wasn't you who failed this time, it was me. I failed you." ABSHDJSNAHSJHSKGHSBAH yESSSS

bonus points if the mentor is immortal and the apprentice is mortal. You don't know the limits of a mortal, and your apprentice will teach you everything. They will teach you of laughter and love and the beauty of everything fleeting. They will teach you of tears and death and how fragile humans are. How easily they can break. How to mend them when they do. You were the one supposed to teach them, but it was them who taught you. And you will watch your apprentice age and change and you will stay the same. Whether it be today, tomorrow, in years, decades - you will watch your pupil die. And when you add the shit i said above, you can hear me screaming in the distance.

bonus BONUS points if they grow really close - when it becomes almost parental. YOOOooOooOO

#i love mentor and apprentice dynamics so much BABSJSJAVDKABDJS #this could've been several different posts. but i got carried away #niko rambles #i could talk ON and ON about the possibilities of this dynamic

[lemeblogs]

GUYS. GUYS I’VE CONNECTED THE DOTS. I’VE CONNECTED THE DOTS.

#dc universe #damian wayne #dick grayson #nightwing #ninjago #ninjago kai #lloyd garmadon #ninjago lloyd #Ok but the weird nuanced relationship of brother or father figure #The child of a villain with relations to the older one’s mentor being raised in a immoral environment #and then having to be taught the difference between right and wrong #All while the older one has to work through his own problems and trauma

[cringefail-clown]

how does Beforan Karkat react to Kankri's pretty much idolizing of him?

hes absolutely baffled (he secretly loves the attention) ((sollux wont stop making fun of it))

#thats typical karkat for you #homestuck #homestuck turnabout #turnabout au #kankri vantas #karkat vantas #homestuck au #ask #in this episode of: qs thatve been in my ask limbo #im so sorry #anyway!! karkats def weirded out bout that kid who wont stop asking him qs about society on beforus #and his life in general #but in time kankris enthusiasm bout learning bout beforan culture and how it couldve been improved grows on him #they def have wayy different relationship than ogs #kankri wishes he was half the mentor figure karkat becomes in this au lmfao #also beforan karkat gets the most boring clothes bc lets be real his fashion being as basic as it gets is an universal constant

[the-cat-and-the-birdie]

In my opinion, I've always seen a reflection between Jessica and Hobie.

[A SHORT post where I ponder about Jess and Hobie a bit]

It's so incredibly subtle - but balanced, in big and small ways.

For one, they both can be considered some of the only 'plain clothes' Spider-people.

It's ironic that Jessica is the only one who chooses to openly show her face, meanwhile in the comics - Hobie chose to actually show his face.

They both have natural hair, very strong in their standing and morals. They're willing to joke - with people they like and respect as equals - ignoring the people they don't:

Jessica jokes with Miguel, but doesn't speak to Miles directly. Hobie jokes with Miles right away, but doesn't speak to Miguel directly.

Personality wise, they have the same foundations - They're head-strong, and confident, organized, and considered leaders to the people around them - often being idolized by people they first meet (In Jess's case, Gwen - and in Hobie's, Miles).

Yet, we never really see this in action!!!

The two don't even really look at each other - I'm not even sure they like each other. They share two exchanges - one in which Jessica ignores him.

And the second, Hobies outright defiant towards her.

[gif credit to the lovely @happy-xy]

But-

They're both mentors to Gwen. Throughout the story, it's Gwen who's their focus.

They both offer her housing in one way or another-

And each time Gwen was stranded in her universe - it was either Jess or Hobie that came to her rescue.

Hobie's looking out for his drummer, Jessica with her star pupil.

So much could be said for their style of mentoring, the support they give to Gwen and how it affects her, and how it reflects truths within the Black community.

But to do that we'd have to clear up the dirt y'all be throwing on Jessica's name cause I AIN'T HAVING IT I REFUSE

And rest assured!!! Imma go to bat for the black woman IDC!!! I have the EVIDENCE!!!! If theres two characters Imma fight for it's THEMMMM (Miles is third srry Miles)

BUT ID KILLLL FOR A SCENE OF THESE TWO TALKING I WANT IT SO BAD

He's so 'I don't have to listen to you' She's so 'boy stop playing with me I'm not one of your lil friends'

#PLEASE PLEASE I HOPE SHE MENTORED HIM #Jessica could be stressseddd having to deal with Hobie #she's checking in on him he's doing something totally different #he's always breaking something #poor Jess #spiderman #atsv #spider man #marvel #across the spiderverse #hobie brown #spider punk #spiderpunk #jessica drew #spider woman #spiderwoman #gwen stacy #ghost spider #ghostspider

[bees-with-swords]

I love how Discworld's mentor characters are all deeply flawed actually. Tired of old people having everything right, I love how these ones set up the next generation with room to grow and be idealistic, even if the mentors themselves are deeply rooted in the old practices of the system they've already changed so much. Pratchett really said we should revere our elders but also seek to push past their limits

#thinking abt jackrum AND Vimes AND granny Weatherwax #they all make great progress #but also facilitate the younger generation to make further progress #even if they don't fully understand what the next phase of progress entails. they are helping the kids get there gdi #it reminds me a lot of the elders in my life #who can't fully disentangle my naiveté from my aspirations #there's confusion #everyone deals with new frontiers and new ideas differently #but the best mentors will encourage you to push on even if the type of liberation they fought for is mostly already won #cause they aren't built for the next step but you could be #discworld

[tswwwit]

I feel like if Dipper were ever reincarnated as a demon, he wouldn't fit in super well with the others. Yes, he's been raised to vie for power and step on everyone in his way using whatever means is necessary - it's the same toxic bizz as when he was a human, appealing to gender norms. He's tougher, scarier, more powerful (than ordinary humans, that is), but when it comes to asserting control - being Evil - he doesn't have it in him. Given enough time, I think he'd grow pretty vocal about leaving living things alone. NOT torturing organisms for the hell of it, or stealing people's souls, or conquering planets. Sure, he's a demon. That's no excuse to be a MONSTER.

It's a VERY unpopular opinion amongst neighboring demons, and rumor spreads fast about the Goody Two-Shoed Activist imp raining on everyone's blood-splattered parade, so much so that it makes it to Bill, who's immediately intrigued. Call it intuition, but only one soul's capable of overriding goddamn demon nature for some preachy bullshit about "Doing Good." Lucky for him, demons occupy the same plane of existence, so all it really takes to verify the guy is a snap of his fingers, and POOF! He's floating right next to him. Sure enough, Dipper's fashioned himself a new and improved demonic form, and it is lovely!

No one likes Dipper's kumbaya "Can't We All Just Get Along" ideology, but Bill's almost instantly smitten with the guy, whoever he is, so he's gotta be at least somewhat powerful. Demons take notice when the all-powerful Bill Cipher starts lending his time (and magic?) to some low-leveler like Dipper. Is he being blackmailed? Are they working together? No. Not possible. Bill doesn't "work" with anyone, save for whatever human catches his eye every few decades. Doesn't look to be doing him any benefit, either. The opposite, even. Lending power to a saint like Dipper only makes it harder to cause chaos, after all. Why would he actively go against his OWN best interest to cater some imp's? It's almost like he's. He's.

A henchmen.

(Bill's also 30% more affectionate the first month they reunite, because he still can't believe that his adorable little human husband came back as the same SPECIES as him! He'd never complain over having a sweet human to squeeze, but one with teeth and claws and cute pointy ears doesn't hurt).

#answers #I can't help but picture demon dipper starting out all like #I'm Bad 😡 I'm Mean 😡 I'm Evil As Heck!! 😡 #And still having a HUGE hatred for things that are Unfair or Unjust. One time he saved a kitten from a tree and got embarrassed about it #Eventually he just has to give into his nature and speak up about all the BULLSHIT he sees going on around him #Sorry Dippin' Dots even the society that 'raised' you can't prevent you from your do-gooder ways #Don't worry Bill loves you for the stupid idiot you are #Everyone is completely BAFFLED by Bill acting like a friggin' henchman though #I bet they don't even peg it as romantic interest at first. Dipper sure doesn't #He's thinking this is some Grand Scheme to convince him back into the evil fold #And to be fair Bill's very tempting in that respect. But not leaning as hard into it as he *could* be #Maybe he thinks Bill's trying to 'mentor' him for something. Seems like the kind of thing Bill would imply and let Dipper fill in the gaps #They're technically not the same SPECIES since Dipper's probably some human-shaped 'demon' #And Bill's originally from a two-dimensional weird universe. Technically speaking he's His Own Thing #Aside from whatever refugees escaped that plane. If any. #Demon covers a LOT of different beings that don't have much or any genetics in common #But you KNOW Bill's thrilled as hell that Dipper's Slightly More Immortal than usual!! This one's gonna last a WHILE #*slams fist on table* Give Dipper A Tail With A Tuft That Bill Can Pull To Be Annoying #Final thought: In this incarnation Bill might have been wondering where the hell Dipper got to since there's no human around #Given a long enough time he might even wonder if he was LOST #So you know that when Dipper reemerges on the scene everyone else was dealing with a VERY unhappy Bill Cipher for QUITE a while

[r-truth]

#mizbryan #the miz #daniel bryan #wweedit #nxtedit #wwe #nxt #flashing tw #flashing gif #* #*bryan #*miz #i need someone to ask bryan danielson about that time he hate fucked his mentor ! :) #sorry abt the different colouring. i tried. there was different lighting #long post

[beldaroot]

dagda voicing the absurdity of how a hat can distinguish between good and bad and then coco specifically ripping the brim of coustas' hat to show how easily you can switch between a brimhat and a pointy hat... there are layers to this!

#witch hat atelier #witch hat atelier spoilers #wha spoilers #witch hat atelier chapter 72 spoilers #wha #the feathers falling around them all like he's shedding... like he's being reborn...? #also find it interesting how qifrey said if coustas wanted to help he should wear a different hat... but i think that's his trauma talking! #and coustas face at the end!!! oh he just wants people to see that it was all to help dagda so the relief he must feel knowing coco Gets It #sorry i'm forever team coustas did nothing wrong ever! #that's seriously a child and what makes him different than jujy who would also do anything to save her mentor? #shirahama always showing the nuance and hypocrisy and that not everything can just be good vs evil and black and white! mwah!

[edorazzi]

Page 4 of my Miraculous Mentor AU comic A Matter of Trust! In which Adrien is adorably optimistic and Felix is about to get a huge shock at public school - but from what? 👀

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#miraculous ladybug #mentor au #adrien agreste #felix sphinx #A Matter of Trust #adrien breaks out of his house to attend school; felix goes because he has NOTHING else to do #his lil burst of confidence about to go down in flames ; w ; #place your guesses here! #josie's art #also the school is purposely missing the glass upper level which houses the cafeteria in canon #i like to think that was a later extension to the building; small differences my beloved

[sskk-manifesto]

Maybe yes if she's assigned *counts on fingers* three private teachers

#Sorry. Kind of an inside joke between me and myself. But I keep thinking about how Kyouka was in the pm for like six months max #And in that span of time had THREE different mentors. Like. Why #Problematic child. #Verlaine @ Kouyou after the fourth time Kyouka used her assassin skills to go unnoticed as she puts salt in his French coffee: #Your protegee now #kōyō ozaki #kyōka izumi #bsd #bungou stray dogs #bsd s2 #bsdrewatch2023

[funnyscienceman]

listen listen listen listen. i am never going to get over singed & viktor. CAN YOU IMAGINE THE MENTAL ANGUISH. THE MESS OF EMOTIONS VIKTOR HAS TO DEAL WITH. he's so steadfast with his morals and ideals. hextech must not be weaponized. dangerous science is fine as long as the only person at risk of getting hurt is me. the moment it kills someone else he's fucking BROKEN by it and just throws in the gd towel. YET SINGED WAS THE ONE WHO TAUGHT HIM. like just. imagine, ok. imagine— take the premise that singed & viktor were actually pretty close. viktor was lonely as a kid, but he found company in rio. in singed. singed provides a space and opportunity for viktor to do his science stuff. "we can be loners together." here's someone he probably has a decent amount of affection and respect for, maybe even admires like a kid would a mentor/role model/parental figure. and he hurts rio. and viktor doesn't understand, he can't reconcile this. "we can be loners together," but also, "you did this?" viktor's got like a whole slew of emotions to deal with. What the fuck? How could you? I hate you. But also, "I told you, I was consulting a friend about our quandary."

"You built this? Why aren't you playing with the others?"

"We can be loners together."

Like just what are you supposed to do when someone who provided for you — who took care of you, who looked after you as a kid — hurts someone? Someone that you care about? What the FUCK are you supposed to when that person is willing to torture and kill for science — something that you are also passionate about, the very thing you both found commonality in, bonded over — and does it all without even a hint of remorse? What are you supposed to think?

Are you allowed to find comfort and safety in that person anymore? Can you still have good memories about them, and look back at them fondly? Can you be thankful for all the good that person's done for you?

What does it say about you, if they're the one who influenced you so much so early in your life, and here they are now?

Viktor gets Sky killed, and can you imagine what must've been running through his head? I'm no better than him. I'm turning out just like him. I am just like him. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

AND IT'S JUST.

AAGGHH!!!

#sorry this is so disjointed it's 11pm #singed arcane #arcane singed #viktor arcane #arcane viktor #THIS ISNT EVEN TO MENTION THE BATTLECAST SKINLINE BTW #LIKE GODDAMN #THESE CHARACTERS #riot would get so much money out of me if they made stuff for them fr #everyday i lose my mind over these two #it's such a great contrast to all the other parent-child/mentor-protege relationships in arcane too cus #vi's taking vander's lessons to heart #jinx doesnt give a shit about the bad stuff silco's done #the closest resemblence to singed & vik is mel & her mom but it's like #same text different font style yknow #singed is the background character you don't think twice about #ambessa's much more proactive #heimer & jayce have a similar dynamic too i think but im not gonna clog the tags #and i only have the braincells for singed & vik lmfao #arcane #god s2 pls dont fuck these characters up im praying im begging on my gd knees

[themirokai]

Suits Season 3 Episode 2. In which Louis literally talks about Harvey and Mike’s relationship as romantic. To quote:

Louis: I need the 411 on the breakup.

Donna: Are we in high school?

Louis: Life is high school. And I need to know if the prom king and his boy wonder are still an item.

Donna: What high school did you go to?

Louis: Donna, it's a simple question. Did Mike and Harvey break up break up, or did they take a time-out and, like, say to each other, "Hey, let's see other people and make sure that we're sure."

#but also #i really love Louis at this point in the show! #he’s such a good character! #they’ve developed him so well! #I was so sad for him at the end of the episode #and I think Mike would do really well to be mentored by Louis #because Louis was absolutely right #that Harvey does not love law #Harvey loves beating people #and obviously he’s very good at it #but that’s real different from being a good lawyer #and honestly Harvey is a shitty lawyer #ahem #organizational tags: #miro does suits #marvey #suits #suits tv

[waitineedaname]

genuinely cannot get over how similar reigen and dimple's arcs are, how reigen wants to "be somebody" and how dimple wants to be deified and worshiped, and both are willing to lie and manipulate to get there

and then at the end they realize they don't have to be somebody important for everyone. it's enough to just be someone important for one kid who needs them, who trusts them and deserves their honesty

#mp100 #thinks about dimple and reigen's relationship to mob too hard and promptly pops like a grape #hi I just listened to arms outstretched for the first time in a long time and I think it's doing something to me #hhhhgrgrhrh FRIENDSHIP. #also thinking about how their arcs culminate with trust (dimple) and honesty (reigen) #two things that are really related I think? #but they come to it from different directions #dimple's honesty is what leads mob to 100% trust #meanwhile I think mob always trusted reigen #but they needed to cross that final gap with honesty #idk. I'm rambling. #they are his shady uncle/older brother/dad/mentor figures #and I love them so much