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gretahayes · 1 year

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Favourite tim drake recs? :0

Assuming you mean fanfic recs, I've got probably the most for him and this is long, so it's going under the cut;

This is genuinely one of my favorites, it's set post-Red Robin, and deals with Tim's vigilante stalking habits, his family finding out, Cass realizing there's no photos of Tim, them setting out to take/find some of him (a much harder feat than you'd think) and finally, Tim seeing the photos. It's amazing and sweet, and I can't recommend it enough. (I especially like the Bruce & Tim and Tim & Damian in this)

This is by the same author, also set post-Red Robin. This is Damian and Tim focused, Damian POV, in which Damian sees Bruce's contingency plans for him and the rest of the family, and with nobody else to turn to, runs for Tim. Canon divergent in the way Bruce doesn't have a contingency for his children, neither does Tim for his team, or them for him, but it kinda makes sense in this setting. Their interactions are amazing here, and seems so real.

In this, Tim gets a tonsillectomy. An elaboration in the form of a long fic. A must-read, I feel. It's funny and has so many feels and such good characterization.

!!! Can't believe I almost forgot about this one! Tim is Bruce's assistant, not son, and never became a vigilante. He's incredibly overworked, but no less dedicated to the Waynes. It's heartwrenching and sweet and funny and—words can't do it justice. It's a must read. The Al Ghuls make a cameo but Tim knows how to deal with them. Tim's deeply sad but next to nobody knows and those that do just accept it (including him). Kon is the MVP. Cass. Damian and Tim have an odd bond built of mutual respect and disdain for everyone around them. Luthor tries to recruit Tim every year and fails.

This is funny and amazing—Tim lands in a universe where he's technically considered a drug addict, since coffee is a drug and in the regular universe everyone drinks it.

The YJ fic Ever. I've recced this at least three times, and I will continue to. It's amazing characterization all around—both YJ and batfam—and genuinely is so fun. I love everyone in this. When an unknown enemy threatens Robin, Gotham's vigilantes come together to keep him safe. Unfortunately, they're protecting the wrong Robin. Or: Tim Drake plans his own rescue. Things get complicated.

This is Tim & Damian—Tim gets his overprotective big brother moment :) love love LOVE the way everyone is written here.

This is short and hilarious—Tim has amnesia after a head wound (can only remember back to his YJ days) and tries to bullshit his way out of anyone noticing. He might have succeeded if not for Cass.

This is a time loop fic, switching POVs. Tim's stuck in a time loop in which Jason always dies. The loop before the one this was set in, he accidentally kills Damian out of stress and too-fast reflexes. He breaks down when he sees Damian again, the whole thing unravels, and they resolve to help him out of it.

THIS SERIES MAKES ME FERAL. Jack, Tim and sometimes Dana, set when Jack made Tim quit from Robin. Horror-type elements and beautifully poetic, but centered around Jack's POV of the son he realizes he doesn't know, and him realizing he may be a shit dad. Dana's the best stepmom ever, and Tim's far nicer to her than he is Jack. This is the first work, in which Jack tries and fails to understand this Tim, and realizes that this Tim is Robin, not Tim. This is the second (and last) work in the series, in which Tim hasn't fully quit the lifestyle even though he's not going out as Robin, but Jack has no proof he hasn't. Just a hunch and a few odd occurrences that us, the readers, who are familiar with Tim's hero life will find obvious, but Jack does not. Dana makes Tim happier, more Tim than Tim-Robin, than Jack does, and Jack hates it. Near the end, he starts calling Tim Robin, not Tim. I LOVE it. Even if you hate Jack (like I do) you need to read this, for the Tim characterization if nothing else. Outsider POV, except he shouldn't be an outsider. But he is.

This is so fucking funny. Tim gets a matching tattoo with Kon, and hides it from Bruce. When Bruce—and the rest of his family—find out, all goes to hell.

Remember when I said the Jack and Tim series was only slightly horror? This is horror. Bruce's got a habit of picking up monsters, and this one is about Tim. If you're sensitive to horror, please read the tags and maybe avoid it, because this is delightful but not for everyone.

In this, Tim becomes an unintentional sugar daddy to the caped community. It's a bit iffy in some places, but hilarious.

This is Dick and Tim (surprised it took me this long to rec one with them as the main focus tbh) and it's Dick checking up on his little brother. Pure fluff, and genuinely amazing.

This is Tim & Bruce but also Tim & Tam in some places. Bruce forgets Tim is the majority shareholder for WE and is thus invited to shareholder meetings, Tim finds this very amusing and is generally a menace. You can FEEL the teenager in this Tim. Amazing.

Tim's de-aged to a kid in this, and re-meets his family. Fluff and feels ensue.

This is Bruce and Tim. Bruce isn't prepared for his newest Robin's neuroses.

This has Tim & Cassie meeting at an archaeologist event as kids and having to fight a monster thing :) it's cute

GODDD this fic? This fic ruined me. Beautiful Tim characterization, a gorgeous look at Bruce and how much he fucks up despite caring, and Dick being a stressed but amazing big brother with gorgeous writing. I love their brotherly affections here, and Tim's weird neuroses being shown here. Tim & Bruce is how it starts, and it's very much centered around their relationship, but it tapers off into Dick & Tim, which I'm not complaining about. Kon (and Bart!) makes a cameo and is an amazing friend. Can't rec this enough. If you read none of the other fics, please read this one.

This is Dick and Tim again. Dick forces Tim to go undercover with him to an Elvis convention in a thinly veiled attempt to spend time with the brother who he doesn't think knows how much he loves him. It's set in Tim's POV, though, so until Dick says this, Tim doesn't know. Hilarious and short.

This is Dick and Tim (who's surprised? Nobody) where Dick goes to Robin!Tim's science fair because Tim mentioned it and well, nobody else was going. Short and sweet.

This deals with the batfam finding out about the shitshow that was Tim's BruceQuest. If you're a stickler for canon I'd recommend you skip this one, but if not, it's a great read.

This is Dick and Tim again, and it's amazing. Tim's alone on Christmas Eve. Dick finds out, and does something about it. It's Robin!Tim, so this is Dick, Babs and Tim. This author is amazing at writing their interactions, plus inside Dick's head is a tricky place to write and they nail it perfectly. Mostly Dick & Tim, but since he invites Tim to Babs' holiday party, Babs makes a good number of cameos.

This is Tim talking a jumper off the ledge while Damian watches. Then they talk about it. Tim from Damian's POV is always interesting, but this especially is amazing.

This is a core four fic, Tim's POV! Pure humor. Tim finds a dildo in the dishwasher and he drags them for a team meeting so he can sus out whose it is.

I've recced this before, I think, but I'll do it again. Red Robin canon divergence fic in which Bruce is actually dead, and Tim calls Dick to tell him he thinks he may have been wrong. Dick's POV, short, but the emotion in this is outstanding.

In this fic, Damian has trouble with the transition from Dick's Batman to Bruce's Batman. Tim, who's also had both, is surprisingly helpful. This has so many Tim and Damian feels that I'm literally bursting at the seams. Melancholy, camaraderie, and all the good stuff. Damian's POV, and since he sucks at so much as guessing at what's going on in Tim's head, it's all the more great.

This is Dick and Tim, a soft Christmastime fic.

This is Bruce and Tim. Bruce and Tim have a sort-of game that started when Tim was thirteen. Initially, it was Tim stealing sips (or occasionally whole mugs) of Bruce’s coffee, back when he was too young for Alfred to allow him to drink it. Now, though, Bruce is getting his own back, and steals Tim’s coffee when he can. Sweet and fluffy.

Here, Tim gets a headwound and only remembers back to his Robin days, and forgets to be awkward around Dick and Damian. Tugs at the heartstrings. Dick's reminded of how much he misses this Tim.

This is really funny. Remember that time during the YJ days where the adult heroes were de-aged and the kid ones grew to be adults? Tim didn't reach six foot. In this, he's mocked ruthlessly for it.

Here, Tim goes to high school again after dropping out :) it's core four and hilarious

In this, Tim accidentally kills his dad in self defense—or rather, thinks he does, Jack's still alive but he doesn't know that until Dick shows up—and scrambles to call Dick. He calls Jason instead. Dick eventually gets called and shows up, and the brotherly feels in this are amazing. Tim's in shock for a good portion of it, and it's his POV, so you've got to piece some stuff together. Bad dad Jack, as in worse than canon bad dad Jack. Tugs on the heartstrings, and have I said I love Dick in this? Because I do. Bruce shows up near the end, and to everyone's surprise, doesn't absolutely fuck things up and/or fail as a parent.

Here, Tim is sick and alone. Dick, after not hearing from Tim at all for three days, goes to his apartment, finds him sick, and takes care of him. Eventually he gets dragged to the Manor for some actual r&r. It's sweet, and this writer has an amazing way with words and an intriguing flow.

In this, Bruce knows Tim. They have a routine, have habits, they know each other. This is so so touching, and I love it so much.

Here, Tim and Steph give Bruce a headache. It's amazing.

I..can't even begin to describe this. Bruce is fresh from the timeline, and this is a sort of introspection/character study type thing about him and Tim and how Tim's changed. Mostly, though? Mostly, Bruce just gives his son a hug.

Here, Kon is Tim's work husband. Bruce suffers. Pure fluff and humor, with a touch of feels.

Here, Bruce takes Tim to get his wisdom teeth out. They're both worried, but together, they're alright. Tim cries while doped up on the drugs. He cries a lot.

Here, 90's!Tim Drake wakes up in his Red Robin body. Exhausted from a YJ mission, he chooses to focus on getting through a normal day so as not to disrupt things for his future self. But, y'know, his way. Hilarious and so in-character, if exaggerated for comedy.

This is Tim and Damian—Damian gets hit with truth serum on patrol, and a pissed off Tim has to come and get him. Damian resolves to not tell Tim he's been hit with truth serum. They get closer as a result. Love their dynamic in this.

This is core four again, but just general teenager superhero chaos. Can't rec it enough

Here, Tim tries to build a LEGO Gotham, but his family just can't leave it—or him—alone. He calls a family meeting to tell them to knock it off, and they do not. Fluff and humor.

Here, Tim has appendicitis and gets his appendix removed. The best mix of fluff, feels, and good old complicated family dynamics ever

In this, Bruce tries to navigate giving affection to his odd son, Tim. Touching and funny.

This is Tim and Damian—Damian crashes on Tim's bed in the Watchtower when injured, Tim finds him. They talk, and maybe bond a bit, even though they'd never admit it.

Here, Bruce hugs Tim. Really nothing else to it.

Another fic where Tim wakes up with amnesia and pretends to know his family so he's not rude. He's found out when he correctly deduces Bruce is his dad, but makes the mistake of calling Bruce dad.

This is Dick and Tim again. Tim gets de-aged into a six-month-old, and Dick takes care of him. Soft and so so sweet.

In this, Tim's trying to work in his apartment when his siblings keep showing up to distract him and get him to take a break. It's sweet of them, if very annoying.

This is Bruce and Tim. Tim's injured and lying in bed, Bruce gets him takeout. Feels fuzzy and just...good. You've got to read it to know what I'm talking about, no summary does it justice.

Here, Damian tries to make amends with Tim. He does it very oddly though, so Tim thinks he has a crush on him, and avoids him all the more for it because ew-gross-ew-ew.

In this, Tim gets his teeth knocked out and grabs Dick as a mediator so he tells Bruce. Short and funny-sweet. You can tell this is in Tim's Robin run, due to all the little hints dropped.

This is Tim and Kon, funny and nonsensical. Tim calls Kon in the early hours of the morning, drunk. Kon thinks he deserves sainthood for this.

In this, Tim has road rage and most of his family find that out in the most hilarious way possible.

Bruce and Tim—a test sort of fic? Interesting, definitely.

This is timkon, Tim has memory loss and is amazed by Kon all over again.

Core four go to a gala :)

This is Dick and Tim, Tim breaks into Dick's house, accidentally interrupts his nap, tries to leave out of guilt, and gets wrangled into hugs. So so soft and so so sweet.

Another de-aged Tim fic, but this time with six year old Tim and Bruce taking care of him. This is so melancholy and...ugh. I love them.

Here, Tim and Dick are thrown into an alternate universe and have to try and get back with no other support system and no way out. They meet this world's version of Bruce and Alfred, though.

CEO Tim, and hates it. He makes that Luthor's problem.

Timkon, in which Tim plans all his dates VIA corkboard and Kon is so attracted to that.

CEO Tim (again), except he's still a teenager and people end up thinking he's a communist. This is short and hilarious all the way through. Also, Bruce is there.

This is The kid!Tim fic ever. Tim, having found a weird hole after a storm, decides to go exploring ignoring the fact that This Is Gotham and They Probably Have Cursed Stuff Down There.Luckily, it was just a cave system that spans the entire Gotham underground. Unluckily, Tim is a very curious child. Tim's a sorta eldritch being at the end?? Amazing, 100 would recommend.

In this, Tim finds out he isn't his parents' biological son. This changes everything. This changes nothing. Can't say anything else without spoiling, but I can't rec it enough.

In this fic, Bruce is back in time in Drake Manor, and meets baby Tim. It's like you're frozen in time, and all that matters is Bruce and his infant not-yet-son.

Here, Kon and Tim date. Tim's a cryptid stalker that refuses to be photographed, Dick is a big brother that loves his little brother, and it's cute.

Sorry it took me so long to compile this list anon, happy reading!

#asks #anon #tim drake #fic rec #god this is. a lot #took me a while to compile

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addicted-to-dc · 5 months

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GK!Jason Todd x Bookseller!Reader - So Wilde

Yes, it's spelled like that for a reason XD. You can have another fic today, a gift from me to you. I love the little easter eggs and details in the Gotham Knights game so damn much.

Content: Fluff, accidental (illegal) drug use. Pretty tame, but I love this story so much.

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Gotham has its ups and downs when it comes to being a resident, but no one can deny the beauty of the city itself. The amount of history in one block alone would make a visiting historian go crazy if it weren’t for the villains that plague the city.

Luckily for you, you’re in a neighborhood that’s well protected by the remaining vigilantes in the city. Most visitors to Wilde’s Books have mentioned Batman’s never-ending absence, but you usually reassure them that there’s more than just Batman in Gotham.

Leaning back, you continue to read your novel as the door opens. The bell rings loud enough for you to just notice. Leaning forward, you see it’s your favorite customer, Jason. Smiling, you bookmark your spot and stand up.

“Jason! Good to see you, I have your order right here,” you say, turning around to snag a group of bound books on a shelf. “I swear you’re going to read through the whole store at this rate.”

He chuckles, “It’s for the home library. It’s seriously overdue for new additions.”

You place the books on the counter, removing the receipt before sliding them closer to Jason. Suddenly, you remember what you were holding for him. “One sec, I have other stuff for you.”

Turning around, you dig around in your secret stash until you finally find two books. You know he’s going to love these. Dramatically, you place the additional books next to his order. Jason shakes his head with a chuckle, used to your antics, but his laugh gets cut short.

“Oh my god, you found it?”

He instantly picks up one of the books, a rare first edition of his favorite series he’s always ranting about. His eyes drift to the other book. It’s the follow-up novel.

“Both of them? You’ve really outdone yourself this time, (Y/N),” he says. He goes to pull out his wallet, but you shake your head.

“On the house, you practically keep this store open with your spending habits,” you smirk, reaching for a tote bag. “Plus, I owe you for the food last time.”

Your smile fades as you feel a sudden zing of pain run through your head. Massaging your temples, you try to massage the pain away.

“You good, (Y/N)?”

“Yeah, yeah,” you reply, the pain slowly subsiding. “I picked up my meds yesterday and apparently, they switched to a new brand or something.”

Your hand immediately reaches for a tote bag to place the books in, needing to possibly close the shop and sit down. Everything feels too loose, the divide between your thoughts and actions quickly blurring. Sudden heat rushes over your body, morphing into pins and needles before you find yourself on the ground.

Jason crouches next to you. You’re unable to hear his words for a few seconds, until you finally come to your senses. “What happened?”

“You passed out. You need to stop taking these meds, clearly, they’re not helping,” he explains, slowly helping you lean up. “How’s your head?”

“Haven’t had any complaints yet,” you chuckle, a wince quickly appearing on your face. “Okay, one complaint.”

Your hand drifts to the back of your head, feeling around until you find a sizeable goose egg. Damn, you probably have a concussion.

“I’m gonna pick you up, okay?” he asks, waiting for you to nod. “I’m going to sit you on the counter.”

He lifts you up effortlessly, like you weigh as light as a book, and places you gently on the counter. You hold onto him tightly, head spinning as it tries to find its equilibrium again.

“Haven’t been this fucked up since college,” you joke, leaning slightly to the right until Jason intervenes. “Never had these symptoms before.”

He quickly sends a text on his phone before pocketing it, one of his hands on your waist to keep you from falling again. “Do you have the pill bottle on you?”

“Below the register, red bag,” you answer, watching as he digs through your random belongings until he finally finds it.

“Dr. Q?” He examines the bottle of pills, reading over the label until he receives a message. Jay quickly reads it. “How many doses have you taken?”

“Only two. What’s going on, Jay?”

He sighs, weighing his options before finally answering. “Dr. Q as in Harley Quinn?”

Your eyes widen as soon as he says the name, “What?!”

“You didn’t take enough, don’t worry,” he reassures you. “A few more and then we’d be worrying. Can you close the shop? You need to get food in your system to ride this out.”

You nod, “I will if it’s Big Belly Burgers.”

“You read my mind, let’s get you out of here,” he smiles, helping you to your feet. “Can’t have my favorite bookseller in such a state.”

His words make a huge smile grow on your face, but he misses it as he turns around to grab his books from the counter. Hope blooms in your chest. Maybe there is a chance with your favorite bookworm, but you’ll wait for another day. He opens the door, guiding you out until you’re outside and the door is locked.

Your eyes wander around until your eyes meet with his motorcycle. He stares at it, too, most likely thinking the same thing as you.

“Yeah, we’re not doing that. You okay with the bus?”

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Likes, reblogs and comments are always welcome!

#gk!jason todd x reader #jason todd x reader #red hood x reader

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thestarstoasun · 24 days

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Some of my PJO ships & why

Percabeth (Percy/Annabeth - They invented love)

Ruegard (Clarisse/Silena - THE LAST OLYMPIAN, THE PARALLELS, PLS)

Clarisse/Chris (*I do not know their ship name, my bad - The Labyrinth, need I say more?)

Silena/Beckendorf (*Idk if they ever had an official ship name - They were so tragic)

Clarisse/Beckendorf/Silena/Chris (Polycule, bc multishipper really)

Jake Mason/Michael Yew (I have a thousand reasons and I don't think any are canon)

Conchell (Connor/Mitchell - THE FANFICS PLS, but some of them need to remember these are minors pls)

Connor x Malcolm Pace (I saw really cute ship art 1 time and I was sold)

Connor/Mitchell/Malcolm (I think they'd be really cute together and I don't care if it's impractical)

Luke/Lee Fletcher (Lukelee - Honestly, its more of a crack ship for me, but some people on Tumblr have me considering how much)

Luke/Ethan Nakamura (Lukethan - I can't be alone in this, pls)

Theyna (Thalia/Reyna - They would make an awesome QPR, and I thought this even before Reyna was revealed to be aroace. They flirt endlessly if only to enjoy the confused looks on their friends faces)

Tratie (Travis/Katie Gardner - Is there anyone who read the books in the 2010s when the fandom was like super big that doesn't ship them? It's big now, but like, still.)

Tyson/Ella (They deserve the world)

Solangelo (Nico/Will - Tbf, I shipped them since The Last Olympian AS A CRACK SHIP, but A WIN IS A WIN)

Grover/Juniper (Just yes)

Sally/Paul (The King that our Queen Sally Jackson deserves)

Shelper (Shel/Piper - The plot twist I didn't know I needed)

Valgrace (Leo/Jason - When I read The Lost Hero, I just thought "these two idiots could definitely work well together.")

Jasper (Jason/Piper - It isn't my favorite, but I think they're cute together. I hate that their relationship was built on the Gods interference, because neither of them deserved that. I would probably like it more if it didn't start because of Hera.)

Ethabaster (Ethan Nakamura/Alabaster Torrington - The fandom is the reason I ship them mainly tbh. I ship Ethan with Luke more, but Ethan honestly deserves better)

Jercy (Jason/Percy - I have read a single Jercy fanfiction and its kind of growing on me)

Cecil/Lou Ellen (They are literally the idiots in love that annoy Will until he gets with Nico {personal hc}, Love them)

Sherman/Miranda (I didn't think I would like this as much as I do, but its in so many fics I've read I'm low-key a little attached. Like, yeah Sherman show off, get your girl)

Damien/Chiara (I couldn't see them with anyone else tbh, but honestly could possibly change that one day, they will always hold my heart as #1 together though)

Frazel (Frank/Hazel - They are one of the sweetest pairings in the series)

Jason/Percy/Annabeth/Piper (Yes, another poly ship. I've seen this in a few fics and honestly, I think the way its written has grown on me.)

Castor/Will (Literally, because of a single fanfic. They were probably each other's first crushes and didn't even know it)

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kindlingkeen · 1 month

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do you have any good fic recs? i've just finished reading all of your fics (AMAZING btw i LOVE competent jason and you write him sooo well) and obviously you have good taste so i thought i might as well ask (i will say that i don't really do ship fics tho)

thank you! looking forward to what you have in store for jason and the batfam next!

First, thank you for the ask! And I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying my fics!! 😊 I’m on vacation this week and finally writing again (had a bit of a rough writer’s block patch). So hopefully I’ll be posting more content in the next couple of weeks.

Fic recs - boy do I ever. I will say, I have super varied tastes in fics, I’ll read just about anything Gen that’s Jason-centric, plus a few Jason ships (although I’m pretty picky about what actually makes it into my bookmarks). All of the fics I’m rec’ing below are Gen, although some might have flavors of a relationship (likely JayRoy since that’s my preferred pairing). I tried to pick a selection of different styles and tropes, so hopefully you find something you like. Almost all these authors have multiple fics I’ve loved, so look at their other works on ao3 for more great reading (you may need to be logged into ao3 to see some of them). Enjoy!

Fic recs

Glow in the Dark Stars by essspressso (stylesmakethefight)

This is a time travel fic that made me bawl ugly tears, like seriously bawl. Read if in need of a good cry.

The Cold Like Coming Home by cabezas_de_vaca

An interesting one-shot of Jason and Bruce finding their way back to each other.

More Chances Than Deserved 'Verse by Skalidra @skalidra

A series that starts out post batarang, Jason does not rejoin the family.

Gotham CPS by ebjameston

Not sure how to even describe this one, it’s pure hilarity told by an outsider POV.

Nests and Cages by LanternWisp, Lysical @lanternwisp

A series detailing Jason’s journey back to the family. The last installment of the series has probably the best reconciliation discussion between Jason and Bruce re: Bruce taking on another Robin that I’ve ever read.

Buy One Get One Free by Here_we_go

A series that starts with catatonic Jason. I love how Jason is written in this one so so much (especially the main first part), and there’s a short segment later in the series with Talia that’s lovely.

fever by r_astra @heyy-its-skip

One-shot. Quality batdad in the context of a sick fic

nightmares and daydreams by r_astra @heyy-its-skip

One-shot. Beware, there’s some heavy duty torture in this one. Jason & Tim isn’t usually my thing, but I really like their brief interaction in this one.

all the small weights by sparkycap

One-shot. More quality batdad, this time in the context of fear toxin

a (cat)astrophe in the making by mikkal

Part of a loosely connected series, if I’m remembering correctly. I’m a firm believer that Jason Todd needs a cat.

Red Hood by envysparkler @envysparkler

An amazing Jason rejoins the family, classic fix it, set early in Lost Days continuity. Envysparkler’s works are pretty much solely responsible for getting me into the Batfam. This fic in particular motivated me to start writing TPWC.

Overcoming Our Antecedents by Batbirdies @batbirdies

De-aging fic, this isn’t my favorite trope, but of what’s out there, I like the dynamics in this one.

Things We Only Talk About After Dark by BabblingBookends

One-shot. More good batdad, but not fluffy like the other two above. I really like how Bruce is written in this one, how he struggles with the unknown.

Kidnapped! by Cerusee @cerusee

One-shot set in Jason’s Robin days. One of my favorites for father and son feels.

A MOMENT THAT'S HELD IN YOUR ARMS. by orpheusaki

More baby Robin Jay and good dad Bruce.

White Lighters / Afterglow by lurkinglurkerwholurks @lurkinglurkerwholurks

One-shot. Another one that legitimately made me cry.

Druthers by d_aia @e-alexandrescu

A really creative, not-your-typical-take on Jason rejoining the family. Sniper Jason is so frelling cool.

I linked the tumblr’s for the authors I know of. If you have any to add, leave them in the comments and I’ll update!

#keen converses #fic rec #ao3 #my fics #jason todd #batfam

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roni-xx-rose · 2 months

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What i like and what im here for:

• Dc; specifically the Batfamily and the Al Ghuls (Cough*Damian*Cough) Plus i love Jason Todd/Red Hood so much his story is so sad :( ALSO STOP THE DULE THOMAS ERASURE i love him and his daytime patrols <3. Plus i also like Teen titans, my fave is Beast boy because who doesnt like him? Anyways

• The Percy Jackson Series; I LOVE this series my favorite book is Probably MOA (Mark of Athena) followed closely by HOH (House of Hades) if u havent realised yet i love angst its like an addiction lol. I relate to Annabeth Chase on a personal level literally, from the fear of spiders to the daddy issues. she is me. i am her.

• Nowhere Boys; most people have never heard of it but its an australian show thats about 4 boys that get list on a field trip and end up in a universe when they never existed and find out they have the power of the four elements. Felix Ferne is the main character and is a emo witch with family issues and can control fire, Sam Conte is an popular skater boy with a girlfriend he loves in every universe who can control wind, Jake Riles is the popular jerk who gets angered easily with daddy issues and doesnt have the best home life finacially who can control earth, Andy is a nerd in a stereotypical asian household who will only take the scientific route who can control water. God i yap alot sorry 😅.

• I love me a good Vampire Diares watch, my personal fave is Caroline Forbes, she is an icon! (Klaroline 4 ever).Plus i dabble in the arts of Teen Wolf every one in a while and suprisingly o Love Scott McCall the best or Kira Yukimura altho i love stiles i love scott more (sorry stiles stans pls dont kill me) season 3 is my fav for both TVD and TW.

• I love the movies Beetlejuice (i even have a poster in my room of it). Girl, Interrupted, The florida project, Heathers, A silent voice, Perks of being a walflower, I believe in unicorns, Fight Club Christine F., Race to witch mountain, My girl, Stand by me and my personal favorite move of all time THE GOONIES ;)

Yes ik its alot but if i do t stop here i will keep on rambling on but most wont even acknowledge this but if u did thank u and put ur phone down cuz that was a lot of words there, well i gtg goodbye people of Tumblr 💛

#batman #nostalgia #movies #tv shows #nowhere boys #teen wolf #pjo #annabeth chase #percabeth #tvd #dc comics #jason todd #damian wayne #the goonies #beetlejuice

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rubydubydoo122 · 9 days

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What would Jason's opinion on "Jason and the Argonauts" be?

Jason is a fan of classic literature, so I think he would love it. Especially pre-death Jason Todd.

I feel like Catherine would've read the myth to him and in RHATOs Willis said Jason is his "Damned Prince of Gotham"-- so Catherine would probably have a similar mindset.

I feel like he would forget about it when coming back to life, until he reads Willis's letters about, "Every Prince must have his retinue," and all that Jazz.

Now. How would Jason Todd feel about Jason Grace? I feel like, when he was first reading the series, Jason wouldn't have been his favorite character in HOO (He'd like and relate to Leo a lot more, with the Foster Care trauma, and the homelessness, humor to cope and all that) He would probably read the series after he read all of the Greek Myths, and find all the parallels with the snap of his fingers (One shoe? Come on Rick, you're being too obvious.)

and then he dies, and in my mind, he dies around 2016, And he comes back to life, and he's starting his revenge plot, and it's 2018, and The Burning Maze comes out and Jason G's last word being "REMEMBER" (being mortal. How demigods give their lives for the gods when the gods don't seem to Care. How he needs his death to make a difference so the gods no longer use Demigods as Just Pawns)

Oh he would've probably been pissed.

THE PARALLLELLLLLLLSSSSSS

#jason todd #batman #batfam #dc comics #jason and the argonauts #jason and the golden fleece #jason grace #percy jackson and the last olympian #heroes of olympus #willis todd #catherine todd

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DANCING WITH MYSELF

— PART EIGHT

summary: eddie crashes senior prom hoping to steal a dance with his dream girl, chrissy cunningham. instead, he spends the night stuck in the women’s restroom with you—her snarky, insecure best friend. ❖ pairing: eddie munson x fem!reader ❖ word count: 5,641 ❖ genre: fluff with some angst ❖ series status: complete ❖ warnings: no season 4 spoilers, some coarse language, body image issues, allusions to eating disorders, typical teenage insecurities, angst, jealousy, anxiety, secret crushes, childhood memories, happy ending, lots of 80s music

Back in the dance hall, Chrissy Cunningham was sitting alone at the table and picking teal nail polish off her fingernails while “True” by Spandau Ballet floated dreamily down from the speakers.

… except it wasn’t a dream anymore, was it?

Chrissy had been shaken awake and now she was seeing her world with brand new eyes, and she didn’t like what she saw, not at all. She was disenchanted by it. Disgusted by it. She wanted to tear it all down and burn it to the ground. Those vines crawling up the pillar? Nothing but cheap polyester leaves on wire stems. How could she ever think they were real? They were as fake as the roses on her table. As fake as the rhinestone tiara that would eventually sit on her head. And Chrissy would stand on that stage in the middle of this pretty plastic world, and she would smile her fake smile and wave at a crowd of happy faces, and she would wonder if any of them actually saw her.

Saw her like you did.

We should’ve just stayed home, Chrissy thought with a forlorn smile. We could’ve been sitting on the couch and watching Pretty in Pink right now. I’d have to keep rewinding all my favorite parts because you think your commentary’s more entertaining than the actual movie. And you know what? It is. And you’re right, Blane is boringly perfect, and Andie really should’ve chosen Duckie at the end. But nobody appreciates Duckie, do they? I wonder why that is…

I’m sorry… If I smiled at him too much or looked at him too much, I’m sorry. I swear, I didn’t realize I was doing it. Chrissy sniffed as a tear fell onto her dress, darkening the fabric. I bet he doesn’t even really like me, anyway. He probably just likes my face and my smile, like everyone else, and he has no idea the only reason I smile so much is because I have someone like you making me laugh all the time.

Chrissy wiped away another tear as Jason Carver appeared before her with his jacket unbuttoned, bowtie undone and hanging loose around his white collar.

“Hey,” he said in a quiet voice, his hands stuffed awkwardly in his front pockets.

“Hi,” Chrissy said back, unable to fully meet his gaze. It hurt too much to look at him right now.

“Why’d you do it?” she asked after a while.

Jason let out a long sigh. “I don’t know… I just wanted everyone to have a good time. I wanted us to have a good time. I wanted her to have a good time. And I thought she would with Chance; I really thought she would… but he’s an asshole, and so am I. I didn’t think it through, Chris. I didn’t take her feelings into consideration. She’s right, I was being selfish. I just wanted tonight to be perfect.”

Chrissy looked up at him, her eyes filled with tears. “So did I.”

Jason felt his heart break, seeing her like that. He knelt down in front of her and gently cupped her face with his hands. His voice trembled a little as he said, “Is that why you haven’t eaten anything tonight?”

Chrissy’s face twisted into a startled expression. She yanked her chin away. “What? No, I… I told you, I’m just nervous, that’s all.”

“Chris, we’ve been dating for almost three years. I’ve never seen you eat, not once, not even some popcorn at a movie.”

“What? No, that can’t be true…”

“It is, Chris… and it’s okay. Look, I know you’re dealing with something right now, and I know you don’t trust me enough to talk to me about it, but I just want you to know I’m here, okay? Whenever you’re ready, only when you’re ready, I’ll be here ready to listen. Okay?”

A tear rolled down Chrissy’s cheek. Jason wiped it away with his thumb.

“What if it takes a really long time?” she asked, her voice breaking with emotion.

“Then it takes a really long time,” Jason said. “It’s worth it. You’re worth it.”

“Yeah, but what if I’m not?” Chrissy asked, sniffling. “What if you don’t like what you see?”

An incredulous laugh emerged from Jason’s throat, his mouth hanging open in silent awe. “That’s… That’s not possible, Chris.” How could she even think that? “You’re the most beautiful person I know, inside and out, and nothing you say or do will ever change that.”

His words made Chrissy cry harder, smiling through her tears. Jason hugged her close and pressed a kiss against her forehead, and as he drew back, she whispered, “I love you.”

“You know, it’s very rare to find a friend like Chrissy. We’ve been best friends since the first grade. The first grade. The teacher partnered us together for an assignment, and we just hit it off right away. It was effortless with her. As easy as breathing. We spent the whole afternoon talking and laughing, getting absolutely nothing done, and it’s been that way ever since. I swear, it’s like we’re in our own little world sometimes. We shut everyone else out, forget about all our problems, and just relax for a while… as long as we can. She’s the only one I’ve ever been able to do that with, and I’m assuming it’s the same for her; otherwise she wouldn’t have kept me around for so long. And honestly that surprised me, too. I mean, you hear about girls dropping their childhood friends once they get a taste of popularity, but not Chris. No, she didn’t change at all. We still eat lunch together every day. Still walk home together every day. Sleepovers every Saturday, and then we hang out all day Sunday. It’s like a ritual at this point, and I think we’re both too afraid to break it. It’s like we think the world will end or something.” You laughed at that for a minute, then frowned.

“We’re going to different schools next year. That wasn’t the plan, of course. We were supposed to go to Evansville together, live it up, have the time of our lives, but now she’s the only one going. Chris thinks it’s because I didn’t get in, but the truth is… I never even applied. I don’t wanna go to college with her. I can’t go to college with her. And I know that sounds really selfish. Probably makes me seem like a total bitch, but… My whole identity is wrapped up in Chrissy Cunningham. From the time we became friends, she has defined me. I have no name anymore. I’m simply Chrissy’s best friend. And what, I have to spend another four years like that? Another forty? When I die, is that what’s gonna be engraved on my tombstone? I have nightmares about it. I wake up in the middle of the night and cry about it. I’ve spent the last twelve years living in Chrissy’s shadow, and it’s slowly killing me. And it’s not her fault. She’s done nothing wrong. She’s amazing, and I love her, but… I need to find out who I am… apart from her.”

You breathed out the words and watched them drift away. This was the first time you’d ever spoken such treachery out loud. Until now, it had been trapped inside of you like a poison, and now that it was out, a small part of you was afraid. Afraid Chrissy might’ve heard you. Afraid all your rituals had now been undone. The spell was broken, and now the world around you would cease to exist. Fires. Earthquakes. Floods. Famine. You sat there for a minute, listening for the sounds of screaming and panic, but there was nothing… just Spandau Ballet.

You turned your head, caught Eddie Munson’s wide-eyed stare. “I’m sorry, were you asking me a question?”

“Uhh… just… what your plans are after high school.”

Your face flushed. “Oh, right…” You crossed your arms over your chest and looked down. “Umm, college. In way too many words, college. Yeah, that’s what I’ll be doing. What about you?”

Eddie pounded his fist on his knee. “I… have no idea. I guess I’ll be at the world’s mercy.”

“You’re not gonna pursue your music?”

“Well, yeah, I’m gonna try… but the odds of making it are basically, y’know, zero.” He formed a goose egg with his hand, then made it explode with a flick of his fingers. “With my luck, I’m probably gonna end up sharing a prison cell with my old man.”

“Don’t say that,” you said, sickened.

“I’m just kidding.”

“Yeah, you are but you aren’t, so… stop.” Your voice was soft but emphatic. It made Eddie look at you in surprise. “I remember how you would get whenever your dad was out on parole. It was like night and day. You became a completely different person.”

Once, while you were all leaving Scottie’s house after a D&D session, Eddie saw his dad’s beat-up car sitting on the curb and, instantly, all the color drained from his face. Then he said, I gotta go, guys, and he skipped the next two sessions.

“You always swore you wouldn’t end up like him, so… swear it, Eddie. Swear you’ll never end up like him.”

Your glare was earnest and desperate.

Eddie sighed, surrendering to it. “I’ll never end up like him. I promise.”

“Good,” you said. “And don’t make any more jokes like that either because you’re not that funny, Munson.”

“Okay,” said Eddie with a faint smile. “From now on, I’ll leave all the jokes to you.”

“Good,” you said, and shivered as the air conditioning kicked on.

“You cold?” Eddie asked.

“No, I’m—”

“Hold on, I gotcha.”

Eddie leaned forward and shrugged his right shoulder out of his jacket sleeve. You started blushing as soon as you saw the bare flesh of his arm, the black ink of all his tattoos…

Your mouth fell open. “Oh, that’s okay, I…” but soon his hands were on your shoulders, draping the jacket over you, and you felt your cheeks burst into flames.

Eddie drew back, hovering over you for a minute. “Better?”

Your eyes shyly floated up to his. “Yes… thank you,” and then he gave you a crooked little smile that made you melt. You pulled the collar of his jacket against your chin and thought, This enough… If this is all I ever get, this is enough.

Then you looked at Eddie in his Iron Maiden T-shirt, sitting with his right knee pulled toward his chest and his arm resting on it, and you said with a smirk, “By the way, I’m really glad you decided to dress up tonight.”

Eddie breathed a quiet laugh. “Yeah… probably shoulda rented a suit, huh?”

“No,” you said, “this is perfect. This is totally you.”

Eddie’s eyes met yours in a curious stare. “Yeah?”

“Yeah,” you said softly, as a huge smile spread across your face, getting bigger and bigger until… “Ow!”

“You okay?”

You pressed your hand to your cheekbone, giggling in pain. “Yeah, I’m fine.”

Eddie said, “You’re not used to smiling this much, huh? Uh-oh… Careful now, if you keep this up, you might actually break your face.”

“Hey, I smile…”

Eddie shook his head. “No, not really… You smirk a lot. Yeah, that’s definitely your signature. Then let’s see, there’s the, uhhh, the shit-eating grin, which you wear while watching me fail at life. That one’s my personal favorite.” He chuckled to himself for a second, then licked his bottom lip in thought. “But see, uh, a genuine smile from you, now that’s very rare… at least for me. Yeah, I don’t think I’ve seen that since…” His eyes grew distant, softened. “Well, it’s been a long time.”

Then Eddie looked down, hooked his finger around the chain on his right wrist. “… and that’s a shame because it’s a really pretty smile.”

You felt your brow cave in on itself, your lips pucker into a sour frown.

Eddie glanced back at you and laughed. “Well, it was, anyway… Now you’re doing a weird grimace-thing. What is that?”

You turned away. “Yeah, sorry, I’ve never been very good at accepting compliments… I, uhh, I remember back in middle school, Chris and I were standing by our lockers—I don’t remember what we were doing exactly—but she just looked at me and said, ‘You’re so pretty.’ It came completely out of nowhere because that’s what Chris does. She’s random like that sometimes. And, anyway, Cody Nelson was standing on the other side of me. You know who Cody Nelson is, right? Well, he turned to me and said, ‘No offense, but you’re really not that pretty.’ And I think it was just the way he said it. Totally without malice. He just stated it like it was a fact—like the sky is blue, and I’m not pretty—and that just rattled me.” Even now, you could feel that same lump in your throat, sitting in there like a rock. “In hindsight, I should have told him to fuck off, but I just stood there, dumbfounded, and I said, ‘Okay…’ Like, what are you even supposed to say to something like that? And I almost cried right there, but I didn’t. I did the respectable thing and waited until I got home, but… yeah, now every time someone compliments me, I just kinda pause. It’s like I’m waiting for Cody Nelson to come out of the bushes and be like, ‘Actually…’ and—Wait, what are you doing?”

Eddie had shifted his weight around and was now facing the door.

“Oh, I’m just waiting for Cody Nelson,” he said. “He shouldn’t be coming into the women’s restroom, by the way, which I realize sounds pretty hypocritical coming from me, but…”

Eddie turned toward you and said in a low voice, “You know what, I don’t think he’s coming. Hold on, though, we’ll give it a few more seconds… Wait… Nope, I think you’re safe. It’s just us in here.”

His smile was warm and comforting. It made your heart beat faster.

Eddie went on: “I don’t mean to make light of your traumatic memory or anything, but… didn’t Cody Nelson stick a scissor in an outlet and almost electrocute himself?”

You squinted your eyes, trying to remember. “Yeah… Yeah, I think he did.”

“Yeah… so… obviously he’s an idiot. You’re gorgeous.”

He said it like it was a fact. Like it was a universal truth.

Then he turned away and muttered under his breath, “It’s your personality that’s the problem.”

And your jaw dropped. You coughed out a laugh. “Oh, really?”

Eddie flashed you a teasing smirk. “Yeah, you’re kind of a bitch. I’ve actually been meaning to tell you that for a while now.”

“Oh?” You raised your eyebrows tauntingly. “Is that so?”

Your hands flew down to the strap of your heel and barely grazed the buckle when you felt the weight of Eddie’s hand on top of yours, his fingers locking between yours.

“No, don’t,” he begged, laughing. “Please don’t stab me with your shoe. I’d like to maintain vision in both eyes, if that’s possible.”

Eddie was tracing your fingers with his thumb as he said this, dragging his nail up to the knuckle of your thumb, through the curve to your index finger, then back again. It was hypnotic, this movement, so hypnotic that you almost didn’t hear him when he said, “I mean, how else am I supposed to keep staring at you?”

Your heart stopped. “What?”

You looked at Eddie, saw his eyes widen for a second and then squeeze themselves shut. “Shit,” he hissed through his teeth. Then he yanked his hand away from yours and threw it back on his bent knee. All the while, you sat there silent, blinking.

Eddie pushed his hand through his hair in frustration. “God, why’d you have to be here tonight? Y’know, I came in with a very clear plan: get in, get the girl—or, y’know, don’t get the girl—and then get the hell outta here! I see you and… shit, all of a sudden I’m back in middle school, man. I’m weird and awkward. Face full of acne. Actually, I don’t remember if acne was a huge problem for me, but it probably was. And now I got all these complicated feelings and, fuck, I don’t even know what I’m doing anymore.”

He leaned his head against the wall and closed his eyes, breathing deeply for a minute. “I’m sorry for yelling at you, by the way. I dunno why I did that. I… I shouldn’t have done that.”

You closed your mouth and tried to swallow, but your throat was so dry. “Eddie, why did you act like you didn’t know me?”

Eddie opened his eyes but didn’t look at you. His gaze was cloudy, tormented with a dark haze of anguish that you didn’t understand. “I just didn’t wanna give you the satisfaction of, y’know, thinking I cared enough to remember you. I mean, I did say you were dead to me, so…”

His words punched you in the gut. Knocked all the air out of your lungs.

“OH MY GOD!” you yelled. “This is all because of some stupid D&D campaign? Are you fucking kidding me right now?”

Eddie put up his hand. “First of all, it’s not just a stupid D&D campaign…”

“Oh my god, Eddie! You better change your name to Petty Munson because that is the pettiest shit I’ve ever heard in my life!”

“Oh, see, there you go with the name-calling… Now we’re really back in middle school!”

“Yeah, we are… because you’re acting like an actual child right now! I killed you six years ago in a game. In a game, Eddie! And you decided to kill me off in real life. But wait, hold on, you didn’t have any problem digging me out from the grave when you needed to use me, did you? Yeah, you just grabbed a shovel and got to work.”

“Hey, you have no idea how hard it was for me to come up to you tonight.”

“Yeah, but you did, didn’t you? Because you needed my prom ticket.”

“Yeah, and a lotta help you were in that department.”

“Oh, boo-fucking-hoo… You know, I’d actually give a shit if you weren’t such an insufferable asshole. But then again, what do you care? I’m dead to you, and over a stupid fucking game. Do you wanna redo it, Eddie? Since it matters so much to you? You know what, fine, I’ll go grab Jeff and Grant and Gareth—I’ll even go spring Scottie outta jail. Yeah, I haven’t seen that guy in years, but let’s go ahead and grab him too—and then we can all sit down in Scottie’s dungeon of a basement and replay this monumental campaign. It’ll take us like three months, but if that’ll finally right the universe for you, let’s do it.”

By the time you were finished, you were seething. Eddie shot you an acidic glare.

“God, you really are such a bitch,” he said, sounding completely defeated. “It’s not about the campaign. It was never about the campaign. It was a horrible campaign, anyway. Full of plot holes. You could see all the twists coming a mile away. Scottie can’t write for shit and he was a horrible DM. He spent the whole campaign flirting with you through his NPCs. It was really fucking annoying.”

Eddie looked away from you, started tugging at one of the rings on his left hand.

“I was having fun with you. I thought we were having fun together. Those three months we spent, y’know, arguing and goofing around in Scottie’s basement were the best three months of my life, and…” He winced suddenly, as if a dagger had stabbed into his side. “And I thought you liked me. In fact, I was pretty fucking sure you did. Like I’ve never been more confident of anything in my life. You were terrible at the game; I was constantly having to save you. And every time I did, you would just look at me like I was amazing, like I was—I dunno—your hero or something, and nobody’s ever looked at me like that. But then you slit my throat right at the end, and you sat there and laughed about it. Never even said you were sorry. And I’ve never felt so stupid because, clearly, those three months didn’t mean anything to you. It was all just a big joke at my expense.”

His words pierced your heart and made you feel cold all over. You shook your head, your eyes stinging with oncoming tears. “No, it wasn’t…”

Eddie rolled his eyes. “Oh, come on, of course it was. You don’t care about D&D. You only joined so you could make fun of us.”

You cleared your throat, but your voice still sounded hoarse. “No, that’s not why I—”

“You weren’t taking it seriously at all. You were constantly going off on your own, taking on random side-quests that had nothing to do with the story. You were gambling in the tavern. Wasting all your gold on stupid shit you don’t need.”

“But that’s not why I joined,” you said. Eddie didn’t hear you.

“Then you played the sacred flute in the queen’s tomb when I specifically told you not to—”

“Eddie, listen to me: that’s not why I joined!”

“—and you disturbed the spirits of all her servants and we almost died. Yeah, and you were laughing at that too, because that’s what you do. You laugh at me and mock me and make fun of everything I like ‘cause—”

“OH MY GOD, I WAS TRYING TO IMPRESS YOU!”

You screamed these words so loud it almost tore your vocal cords. The sound bounced off the walls and smacked you right in the face. You put your head in your hands, started rubbing your throbbing temples. All this yelling had given you such an awful headache.

“I worked so hard to learn that game. I had to beg my neighbor to teach me. Yeah, my neighbor. I spent two weeks playing D&D with a bunch of kids in Mike Wheeler’s basement. And it was confusing, and I didn’t get it. I still don’t get it. It was really hard and frustrating, but I did it, Eddie. I did it for you. Because I wanted to be around you and talk to you. Actually, talk to you. And I did… or at least my character did. She was oozing charisma and was just, you know, overall a total badass, but it was still me at the end of the day.”

You frowned deeply, guiltily, feeling like a criminal about to receive their sentence. “I got a little carried away, though… and, yeah, I sacrificed you to a demon for the ultimate power. It wasn’t even a good power, to be honest. Scottie had to pull something out of his ass, and it totally broke the game. I shouldn’t have accepted it in the first place, but I did, and I’m really sorry, but I didn’t think it was gonna make you as mad as it did. And you have every right to be mad at me and, I guess, kill me in your head, but don’t sit there and tell me those three months didn’t mean anything to me because you have no idea what they meant to me, so… shut up.”

You said the words and jumped away from them, sliding down the wall, into a ball, crossing your arms tightly over your chest. Eddie was sitting in your peripheral, nothing more than a black-and-brown blur to your eyes. You stole a glance at him once and wished you hadn’t. He was staring at you with a stunned expression, as if his entire world had been turned upside down.

“I’m the one who ruined your night, Eddie,” you confessed in a broken voice, on the verge of tears. “Chrissy would’ve danced with you. She really would have. The only reason she didn’t is because she didn’t wanna hurt my feelings. She knew it would absolutely destroy me to see you dancing with her, so… yeah, I guess I robbed you of your one great memory, and I’m sorry for that, too.”

You tore your eyes away and wiped them dry.

For the longest time, Eddie didn’t say anything, and you started to feel like a nervous Catholic sitting in a confessional. You had just spilled all your dirty sins, and now you were waiting for the priest to tell you to say ten Hail Marys in penance. Except now you were starting to think the priest wasn’t even in the booth, that you had just divulged all your darkest secrets for nothing.

Just as you were about to die of shame, you felt Eddie slump down beside you, his shoulder brushing against yours.

“You liked me?” he said. “This whole time?”

“Yeah…”

Eddie threw his head back and started to laugh—a slow, agonized laugh.

“Goddammit,” he said. “I feel like I got short-changed here.”

That made you shudder and squirm away.

Eddie saw this and reached for you. “Oh no, I… I didn’t mean it like that. I just… I just wish I’d known, y’know? Long before tonight.” His smile was sad and full of regret. It made you want to cry. “You would’ve saved me a lot of heartache. A lot of years spent wondering why nobody seemed to want me. And now I find out you’ve been here this whole time, and you’re awesome and smart and funny and beautiful—I mean, you’re everything I’ve ever wanted—and now you’re leaving. In a couple months, you’re gonna be going to college, and I’m… I don’t know where I’m going, but it’s definitely not where you’re going, and that is just fucking tragic. Yeah, that’s just my luck, isn’t it?”

He laughed again, or tried to anyway. “You learned D&D for me.”

“Yeah…”

“You read Lord of the Rings for me.”

“Yeah… Actually, I’ve read it a couple times. It’s kinda my new favorite book. I’ve also read The Hobbit and half The Silmarillion, but that book is a chore to get through. Like, I’m really struggling with that one.”

“Well, I haven’t even attempted it, so that’s already very impressive to me. I really appreciate your dedication.”

You smiled at him. “Yeah, I tend to go all in…”

Eddie tipped his head at you, holding in a smile of his own. “You came to my shows… more than a couple, I’m assuming.”

“Yeah… and I didn’t go for the wings, either.”

Eddie nodded, a smirk crawling up his face. “Yeah, see… I kinda already figured that ‘cause… they don’t even serve wings at The Hideout.”

“Oh,” you said with a sheepish pout. “Are you sure?”

“Yeah, I’m pretty sure… and, y’know, even if they do, you definitely shouldn’t be eating them ‘cause they’ll probably kill you.”

You put your hand over your mouth and giggled. Eddie watched you with an affectionate eye.

“That was a very convincing lie, though,” he went on. “I mean, you almost had me believing you for a second.”

“Yeah, I’m pretty good at thinking on my feet.”

“Yeah, I noticed. It’s actually one of the things I really like about you… Oh, and I really enjoyed your ‘invisible date’ bit, by the way. Yeah, it was highly entertaining.”

“Thank you,” you said. “I had a lot of fun with it.”

“Yeah, I could tell… You were very committed to the joke. In fact, I’m pretty sure two of those girls still think you were being serious.”

You and Eddie snickered at that for a minute, falling into each other, and as your laughter slowly petered out, a strange silence consumed you both. It made you blush like crazy, and you didn’t know why. Then “Missing You” by John Waite started to play, with its sappy, pining lyrics, and you felt your insides knot up like balloon art. You became very aware of Eddie’s knee pressed against yours. His elbow against yours. His hands nervously wringing together, fingers twisting the snowflake obsidian ring on his right hand…

“Hey,” Eddie said in a low voice, making your heart jump.

You shyly dragged your eyes up to his, found them locked on you with a soft, heavy-lidded stare. “Yeah?”

“Can I, umm… Can I kiss you?”

You sucked in a shaky breath. You could feel your heart thudding madly in your chest. “Do you always ask?”

“Uhhh, no,” Eddie said, and let loose a nervous laugh. “I just, uh… I don’t really know the rules with you. Yeah, I’m kinda worried you might, y’know, slap me in the face or something.”

“Well… try me,” you said, your whole body vibrating with anticipation.

Eddie gave you a look that said, Really? Okay… and then he licked his lips and leaned in, reaching you way faster than you were prepared for. Suddenly, his face was just inches from yours, and getting closer, and you couldn’t remember how lips worked. Were you supposed to pucker them? Stack them? How would you stop your noses from bumping?

And for some reason, you reeled away and blurted out in an anxious whisper, “You know, your nose looks really big up close.”

Eddie pulled back a little, then laughed. You could feel the heat of it on your lips. “There it is,” he said. “I knew there’d be an insult waiting for me.”

And before you could say anything else, Eddie pressed his lips against yours and sealed them shut with a gentle kiss. Just one. As he drew back, his dark brown eyes searched yours with an earnestness that made your heart throb with a painful, sweet ache.

Is this okay? they asked. Are you okay?

And when you didn’t say no, he drew you in by your chin and kissed you again and again, his lips moving against yours with a feverish intensity that made you whimper against him. His hands moved to the lapels of his jacket, gripping them like he was afraid you were going to pull away. As if you would ever pull away. This was the moment you’d been waiting for. All those years spent staring at him from across the lunchroom. Waiting around the school parking lot, hoping to catch a glimpse of him. Sitting behind him. Smiling at him. Laughing at him. Saying, Way to go, Munson! whenever he failed a test. You fell on your face a hundred times. Made a complete ass of yourself. But it was all worth it because here you were, with him, and it was perfect. It was everything you ever wanted, and yet…

There was a bitter taste in your mouth. You put your hand on Eddie’s chest and pushed him away.

“What?” said Eddie. “What’s wrong?”

You kept your eyes lowered, hiding from him. When Eddie finally nudged your chin up, he saw your eyes were wet and sparkling with tears.

“You came here for Chrissy,” you whispered.

Eddie’s brow wrinkled. “What?”

“You came here for Chrissy,” you said louder, forcing out the words. “And now, what, now you’re settling for me?”

Eddie’s face fell. It was like you had just slapped him in the face.

You wrenched yourself out of his arms and staggered to your feet. Let his jacket drop from your shoulders and fall to the floor.

“She’s your dream girl, Eddie. Those are your words. If Chrissy had said yes to you tonight, you wouldn’t even be looking at me right now. I mean, my god, an hour ago I was dead to you, and now… now you’re touching my face and saying, ‘Where have you been all my life?’ Like what the fuck! What am I even supposed to say to that?”

Eddie just sat there, his mouth hanging open in stupefaction.

“What are you doing?” he rasped. “I know you can’t possibly be thinking that right now, not after everything I just…” Eddie closed his mouth and gave his head a slight shake. “Look, you’re just panicking, and I don’t… yeah, I don’t really know why, but umm… Hey, don’t, don’t go… Please, don’t go… Where are you going?”

You felt your back slam against the exit door. You started fumbling around for the handle.

“They’re gonna be announcing the vote soon,” you said. “I need to go watch my best friend be crowned prom queen. I need to go smile and cheer her on because that’s what I do. It’s the only thing I do, so…”

You closed your hand around the handle and pulled, but before going out, you turned back and looked at Eddie one last time, swallowing all the sadness welled in your throat.

“You know, I uhh… I think you’re great, Eddie. I’ve always thought you were great. And this, umm, this was perfect. Yeah, this was more than enough, so… bye, Eddie. I guess I’ll see you around school.”

You took a deep breath and walked out… but you only made it a few steps before you stopped, buried your face in your hands, and started to cry. You cried until your head hurt. Until your eyes were red and swollen. Until your throat was raw and your lips were dry. You cried until you couldn’t cry anymore. And then you sucked it up, dabbed your eyes, and reentered the dance hall with a smile.

A carved, hollow smile.

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PREV // CURRENT // NEXT

#eddie munson #stranger things #fanfic #eddie munson x reader #eddie munson x fem!reader #eddie munson imagine #eddie munson x you #chrissy cunningham #jason carver #chrissy x jason #stranger things 4 #st4 #ambrossart #I don’t understand d&d #I’m just making it up as I go #dancing with myself #dwm

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ikatakoirl · 1 year

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We need to normalize criticizing our favorite works, pointing out shortcomings in representation while simultaneously celebrating how far that representation has come. I’ll go first.

The Riordanverse (Percy Jackson and its spin-offs) is hands-down one of the best examples of mainstream queer representation for kids. It was probably the biggest formative element of my early queer journey, and I am so grateful for everything Rick Riordan has done for the community. I will continue to support him and his works with all of my heart.

That being said, he has a problem with squeezing his representation into the very last pages of the book, confirmed but not explored. We have three confirmed queer relationships involving demigods:

Nico and Will, confirmed in the last chapter of the series

Piper and Shel, confirmed on the very last page of The Burning Maze.

Magnus and Alex, confirmed in the last chapter of the series (they did kiss a bit earlier)

P.S. I forgot about Lavinia until just before posting, but her entire lesbianism also is introduced and concluded in the span of about a page.

As you can see, it’s extremely consistent. Like I said, these are the only three examples of queer teenage relationships over Riordan’s five series, and they all happen right at the end. We also find that most of the straight pairings (Percy/Annabeth, Frank/Hazel, Jason/Piper, Tyson/Ella, and even things like Hedge/Mellie are confirmed in the middle of the series and given room to grow our at least be referenced back to.

It’s unclear whether this was a conscious or unconscious decision. Perhaps Riordan felt constrained by his publisher. Perhaps he was afraid that he didn’t have the proper background knowledge to accurately write the details of a queer relationship. Both of these are understandable and valid, if a bit disappointing, and I would much rather that he wrote them as he did than not at all.

However…

The good news is that it seems like he’s trying to fix it! He sprinkled in enough of Will and Nico in the first book of the sequel series Trials of Apollo for me to forgive him for their lackluster confirmation in Heroes of Olympus. But then he surprised us all by making Nico and Will two of the five main characters on the Trials of Apollo’s finale (The Tower of Nero), and I can tell you that the fandom ate it up!

But in case that wasn’t enough, soon after the release of The Tower of Nero, Riordan announced The Sun and the Star, now set for release this May! In this book, Nico and Will are the protagonist and deuteragonist, meaning the story will be entirely focused around them! And just to make sure Riordan absolutely knows what he’s doing, he’s decided to co-write it with a gay author Mark Oshiro to make sure they can represent the characters accurately!

And… and the best part… Riordan has done his fair share of novellas and short stories, and ever since the announcement I had assumed that that’s what this was, but no! It’s a full-length book with 480 pages! To compare, that’s strangely enough the exact same page count as The Tower of Nero! I’m so blown away by how much Riordan has gone above and beyond with this book, and I’m insanely excited for it. Sorry this turned into The Sun and the Star propoganda, I didn’t know that the publication date was so close or how long it was until just now.

Anyway, where I’m going with this is that I have extreme respect for a creator who’s willing to listen to feedback from the kinds of people he is writing about and constantly grow from those mistakes! He’s still by far my favorite author of all time. Love you, Uncle Rick!

#lgbtq #rick riordan #solangelo #nico do angelo #will solace #magnus chase #alex fierro #piper mclean #percy jackon and the olympians #trials of apollo #heroes of olympus #magnus chase and the gods of asgard #the sun and the star

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Nightwing has always been a favorite character of mine, but I mainly steered away from the Batfamily generally because Batman/Bruce isn’t a character I gravitate towards. Over the last year, though, I’ve watched/read a lot of the rest of the fam through different shows, Nightwing comics, Batgirls comics, and Wayne Family Adventures. Here is my definitive ranking of the Batfamily*:

Tier Seven: A Literal Murderer

10. Red Hood - Jason Todd

Y’all know he kills people right? Every other post I see about him on here is talking about him being a cinnamon roll or a perfect gentleman and it seems to get lost that he walks around shooting people with regularity. Doesn’t even seem particularly remorseful about it. I get that you died, man, but like half the heroes in DC have died at some point and they’re not filling people with lead. You’d think with all his money, Bruce could send his kids to see a therapist but I guess that’s a lot to ask of a man who processed his own grief and trauma by dressing up like a bat to fight thieves and muggers.

Tier Six: You Couldn’t Pay Me All of Bruce Wayne’s Money to Stay in a Room with Them for Five Minutes

9. Batman - Bruce Wayne

8. Red Robin - Tim Drake

I find both Bruce and Tim to be pretty insufferable. They’re smart but not smart enough to realize how to be smart without being a dick about it. Too clever for their own good and while they’re ranked higher here than Jason, I’d still much rather be in a room with Jason than either of them. Death would be welcomed if my alternative was having to listen to Bruce or Tim talk for more than fifteen seconds.

Tier Five: Need More Data Points

7. Signal - Duke Thomas

I basically only know Duke from WFA which is a fun series but doesn’t give me a ton to go off of big picture. Jury’s still out but I like his odds of not slipping.

Tier Four: Children Get Benefit of Doubt

6. Robin - Damian Wayne

Damian annoys me but in his defense, he is a literal child that was raised by assassins. He gets this spot because of extenuating circumstances and his relationships with Dick and Jon Kent.

Tier Three: The Batgirls

5. Spoiler - Steph Brown

4. Orphan - Cass Caín

3. Oracle - Barbara Gordon

I would be willing to die for any of these characters but they would never let that happen. Probably the most fluid tier. Have more connection to Babs because of my intro to the Batfamily primarily coming from Dick. Cass is second here largely because of her and Dick being perfect together in WFA. Steph lost the straw poll but could easily be third the next time I do this with little effort.

Tier Two: The Billionaire Butler

2. Alfred Pennyworth

The actual father figure of the Batfamily. Every ounce of every one of the Batfamily members success as actual humans is because of Alfred. Batman may have made them all good crime fighters, but Alfred made them good people. Alfred made them heroes.

Tier One: Boy Wonder

1. Nightwing - Dick Grayson

This was always going to be number one. It was never a question. Dick is my favorite superhero and quite possibly my favorite fictional character in general. He was never not winning this ranking.

*Only doing characters I’m mostly familiar with so if someone is missing I just don’t have enough connection to them yet - feel free to send recs to know them better!

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Blanket apology on the lateness to all of these replies. ┬┴┬┴┤･ω･)ﾉ

Head bonks when they’re brushing their teeth over one sink

A persisting argument of Dick wanting to save any stray bugs that make their way into their apartment while Jason wants to eradicate them (because Dick thinks they’re neat, but Jason associates them to an unkept home)

They don’t own a mop, so they make a conga line where Jason shuffles through with a wet towel and Dick shuffles through with a dry towel behind him

Dick coming home with groceries, only for the both of them to go back out again because he forgot the top thing on the list; it happens consistently and Jason has an inkling Dick does it on purpose (he does)

Whipping each other with towels and vaulting over furniture to escape impending doom

Tucked away in this ask, only I’m not sure what else to add hahaha.

Just Jason consciously falling in love with Dick over a series of mundane moments

So he associates all these little things with Dick in that way young lovers do

A certain route they patrolled, the flickering of a neon sign, the wind pulling through their hair as they sat up high on a skyscraper. The pounding of his heartbeat as they chased each other, the sweltering heat of a humid day or the smell of a coffee – warm where Dick pressed it to Jason’s cheek and warm throughout his body when Jason sipped at it and let it chase away all the fatigue. Dawn on the horizon with Dick at Jason’s window - lingering just a moment longer.

Jason being very aware of how smitten he is and doing nothing about it. Just basking in the present moments as they come and being content in their afterglow.

This is perfection. No notes. Superb.

Uaaaaaahhhhhhhh an art like this must exist, right? It’s too good not to!! Damian being ornery with Dick in this sort of capacity (with them both fawning over Jason) is probably my most favorite dc fanon thing hahaha. Thank you for the visual of this, anon!

Hahaha, how Dick keeps his degeneracy under wraps is beyond Jason, truly. Truth be told though, it stops being discreet because Jason’s reactions to all of Dick’s dirty talk is so obvious. That’s okay though because Dick doesn’t mind. Even if he goes down, Jason goes with him; they’re partners in life and in their perverse ways. An accusation Jason adamantly refuses because they are not the same; no way!

To which Dick will roll his eyes but it’s whatever. Denial is the first step to acceptance. That besides, it’s not like Jason isn’t the one pulling Dick aside or beckoning him someplace private after Dick drops those suggestions. ;)

Hahaha, the perpetually single ones for sure. But I think those who are in committed relationships would be overwhelmingly fond and nostalgic. Seeing dickjay’s young love, so new and sweet and exciting, would remind them of back when they were first falling in love. And it’d maybe spark some rekindled romance in their own relationships as they reminisce.

Meanwhile dickjay admiring those who have been in relationships longer because they’re comfortable and settled and really? They can’t wait to be there, but for now Dick and Jason just enjoy each other day by day. //u///

There’s a story sitting in my drafts that covers this. It’s been done for months but tbh having to tag on ao3 is such a daunting thing. I’ll try to get this posted for you soon, anon.

This exchange is the closest to eldritch!Dick as I can imagine.

Will-o-Wisp!Dick lives in my head rent free and it’s the closest I think I can get to something eldritch (because I’m dumb I don’t actually get what it’s supposed to be LOL). Or something akin to a will-o-wisp. With Dick being able to twist his voice and image to lure people into the bog that is Gotham’s bowels. He usually makes himself known as a robin chirping in the night; a warning song.

Other times he’ll appear as a child, dashing through shadows with laughter echoing through alleys. A beautiful boy that lures criminals away from the main streets and any lingering lights, or guides innocents someplace safer.

And then there’s Dick Grayson, grown and bewitching with the mirthful light in his eyes and a wicked smile; bared teeth and a jaw that might be too sharp.

Dick becoming an urban legend in his own right. Where he’s ‘passive,’ only not really. He guides people through Gotham and depending on the situation, Dick will bring them home. Or he’ll walk them off a building’s ledge, into oncoming traffic, or for those most wicked – infront of the muzzle of Red Hood’s gun.

This post.

Ahahahaha, thank you so much! Jason getting all flustered after being exposed (by himself, no less) is so charming. For as much as I love maiden!Jason, he’s probably a bit of a freak ngl. Like Jason probably kink shames himself after bringing up something he’d like to try with Dick and Dick sputters because the depravity is !!!

Just Jason basing the validity of some of his kinks on Dick’s reaction to them because Dick is the most depraved man he knows.

Of course even when Jason catches Dick off guard (surprisingly often), Dick gets on board real quick.

But yeah, without fail I think it’s always Jason that exposes his own kinks. And he’s not casual about it at all once he realizes and that exposes himself further and it’s the most vicious of cycles, hahaha.

In reply to this ask.

Tbh, no change LOL. Dick’s domesticity kink and how he reacts to Jason being domestic transcends time and circumstance. So, basically: Simp King!Dick Grayson. Who is genuinely turned on by stupid, mundane domestic things but who also plays up his reactions because it makes Jason laugh and fluster and Dick loves to see that.

The visual of Dick being taken out at the knees or falling into the wall for support or just keeling over a bit while biting his sleeve because Jason is cooking/cleaning/doing laundry is just so silly hahaha. Or even Dick just being all sparkly and flowery because yeah, check out his boyfriend (only don’t, thanks) being so sweet and caring and wonderful. //U////

But also the heated moments because of course. Where Dick:

Hooks his chin over Jason’s shoulder as Jason cooks something over the stove. Hands on Jason’s hips and peppering kisses just below Jason’s ear (and in abo setting getting a little high off of Jason’s scent because nothing is more tantalizing than that). And Jason tries to turn around so that they can fool around a bit, but Dick is all, ‘nope, keep cooking //W////’ and proceeds to just shower Jason in some heavy petting

Oh. Basically the above, but Jason is washing dishes. And Dick manages to make Jason come with only the graze of Dick’s teeth at his nape and some dirty promises

Dick pushing Jason back onto a pile of unfolded laundry and having his way with him right there. ANd Jason loves it in the moment, caught between still hot clothes and Dick burning above him. Up until they get off and Jason realizes he has to redo laundry. Again.

It’s cool though. Dick joins him and they fuck again with Jason bent over the wash, detergent spilling everwhere.

Omg they’re fooling around as the washer is going only to have it flood with suds because they accidentally spilled in too much detergent ahhhahaha

Honestly torn between Damian wholeheartedly believing possessiveness = protectiveness, or whether he's aware of the difference but was impacted by losing Jason (when Jason left the League) and that loss fucked him up in a way that makes him believe that to keep someone close, you've got to own them. 🤔

Either way, Damian rates Dick low because there's always room for improvement. There's potential, surely, but generally Dick is too nice.

As for something that constitutes Dick being bumped up to a 10? Ahahaha, Vampire King!Dick turning Jason and making him his vampire queen and doing so in a way where Jason can only feed on Dick to survive. And when Jason tries a hunger strike, Dick retaliates by starving Damian somehow. It's an inconceivable thought if only because Dick is so soft on him, but it would prove very telling.

Hello, hello~ I’m getting by alright. Sorry that I’ve not been posting much though! And that it took so long to reply to this ask. ;3;

But yeah, Talia and Jason. Because I’m a sucker for Jason whump forever and always, I’m partial to a relationship where Talia only cares for Jason because of his relationship with Bruce. So there’s no love or genuine affection there for Jason as an individual, just as a convenient means of achieving a faroff goal. Where Jason is, once again, collateral damage.

That’s a disservice to Talia though so like, reserved mother figure or just a lady who is fond of the nanny/bodyguard she found for her son is cool, too!

Thank you for reading so many of my posts! It makes me happy that you enjoyed enough to read more. ( ´ ∀ `)ノ～ ♡

Jason winning over the hearts of all the shop employees because despite his intimidating stature, Jason is a timid maiden as he wanders the shop. His gaze keeps wandering to the delicate lingerie and corsets, but Jason’s convinced it’d be dumb on him because he’s not exactly dainty

Queue encouraging salespeople and clientele and Jason being so flushed that everyone falls in love with him

Also everyone being like, hot damn, because that bust to waist ratio? Sinful. Who’s the lucky guy that landed him?

It’s the atmosphere of the place that gets Jason sharing a picture of Dick and oh boy does Jason preen as everyone admires his boyfriend.

Just Jason having a good time despite the initial (and persisting because he’s a maiden) embarrassment lol.

And then he gets home and omgggggg Dick

Dick sneaks in and catches Jason trying to lace up the corset on his own and Dick is such a goner because hot damn hot damn he’s fainting don’t call for help though, just cushion his fall with those bolstered tits; let Dick catch himself with hands braced on that cinched waist fuuuuuuuuuu–

For real, Dick is just so delighted because Jason is so gorgeous (and cute and sweet, because of course he flusters and tries to explain everything away, but Dick isn’t a fool; he’s fully encouraging and supportive)

Then it’s just Dick pulling the corset tight for Jason

And marveling at the way he pulls Jason’s breath from him

Looking over Jason’s shoulder to watch Jason watching himself in the mirror

Then running his hands over Jason so that he can watch through the mirror

And when their eyes catch Jason is blushing red and the corset already has him short of breath, but seeing Dick’s heated gaze has him feeling faint–

Then Jason wakes up and Dick is all sheepish because he might have pulled the corset too tight, whoops; they were both a little overzealous

Dick wanting to go with Jason the next time he goes shopping. He wants to pick something for him, too ;)

This ask.

Bahaha for comedy the baby is absolutely Clark and Jason's. Logic be damned, Bruce would be positively teeming with rage directed solely at his 'partner,' his 'better half,' his 'we're divorced now' bestie and just. One would think Superman went and impregnated Bruce's babygirl as opposed to the cloning that actually happened.

But yes, basically Bruce being mad because:

Clark 'knocked up' Bruce's darling babygirl

Clark is the father

The baby isn't Bruce's

Poor Clark can't catch a break, either, because Dick? He is his adoptive daddy's son through and through and is also teeming with rage directed solely at his 'hero,' his 'most revered mentor,' his 'i'm disowning myself now' second father figure because like. Really?? Dick just bought a ring?? ('But you haven't had your first date yet?' Clark would note, to which Dick would bristle because, 'It's serious-- ;n;').

Let's not forget Damian 'brocon' Al Ghul-Wayne, either. Because ahahaha. Even while Jon is dropping the biggest hints about being disappointed and wanting to start a family with Damian, Damian is zeroed in on Jon's dad because Clark and Jason? Absolutely not. As you might guess, Damian is teeming ahahaha. Because to him, Jason is simultaneously mother and babygirl. In that same vein, Damian's place as t h e b a b y in Jason's life has been stolen from him and he's distraught.

Meanwhile Tim is with Kon and they're just like, PHEW. Thank fuck. But then just a few seconds later they're fooling around because, 'no clones here; I'll put a baby in you myself,' and 'yeah? go ahead and try. ;)'

#dickjay #jaydick #another lightning round of replies

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gonedreaminggg · 4 months

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I want to hear your thoughts on Aarmau. It's low-key become a fixation for me because everyone has their own wildly different takes and yet they're all the same take somehow and I for one would love to hear what you have to say on the matter

Okay I'm sorry for my inconsistent posts recently, life's been crazy and whatnot. But I def wanted to respond to this.

AARMAU CAN SUCK MY BALLS

I think my hatred mostly comes from how much I love laurance 🤤 and just how Aaron's character was written in MCD. It's so obvious that Aaron stole all of Laurance's planned plotpoints. Having the endgame with Aph, sacrificing himself for Garroth and returning as Shad's host. That whole plot would've gone so much better if Jason hadn't butted in because he was jealous of blocks.

I think Aaron's character CAN be written well. Therefore, Aarmau can be written well. I love Aarmau in Mystreet. Mind you I haven't watched it in years. I think Phoenix Drop High is so weird. The age gap is so so uncomfy, but I like how Aaron's personality is written, probably the best out of all the series. I like dorky anti-social Aaron who's still this protective and strong guy. It goes well with Aphmau's personality throughout all of the series.

It's just so hard for me to get on the Aarmau train, because of the way Aaron was brought into the series, and all the havoc it has wreaked onto my favorite characters and plots. However, I don't think Aarmau should be erased. I think it should've been written differently. I love both of the characters, and they have so much potential to be great. I just think they need to be taken care of by better writers.

#can you tell that i dont like jesson #i tried not to be obvious but uhhhh #it didnt work #anyways aarmau is great im just grossed out by a lot of it ddksksks #aphblr #aphmau #aphmau mcd #aphmau minecraft diaries #laurance zvahl #minecraft diaries #aarmau #aaron lycan #aaron mcd #aphmau mystreet #aphmau phoenix drop high

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jgmartin · 10 months

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INTRO

Hi!

I'm Jason, and I'm a writer. Some of my favorite things include burritos, cats, and breathing (in that order).

If you're a fan of stories with twist endings and narratives that explore the existential horror of our vapid reality, then you've come to the right place. This blog is basically a digital nightmare. So uh, enjoy?

PUBLISHED WORK

Crooked Antlers: A collection of short horror stories that my mom thinks are pretty good. Probably worth the money.

CURRENT WIPS

We Come in Pieces: A dark fantasy/ sci-fi horror anthology slated for release Q3 2024.

WRAITHWOOD: A novel set in my 'Facility' universe that tells the story of an abandoned school for monsters and the twisted secrets it holds.

It's Nearly Dark: A novelization of my award-winning r/NoSleep series. Two brothers return to their grandmother's cabin and slowly uncover the horrifying truth of their family's obsession with cryptids.

NARRATIONS

I've been fortunate enough to work with some phenomenal narrators:

The Afterlife Sequence, narrated by Dr. NoSleep

It's Nearly Dark, narrated by Lighthouse Horror

Lullabies and November Ashes, narrated by MrCreepyPasta

The Entity and the Lad, narrated by Spencer Brus

Sleigh Father, narrated by The Dark Somnium

Crooked Antlers, narrated by Mr. Creeps

I AM HAPPY, narrated by Dr. NoSleep

ANIMATIONS

The legendary Dr. NoSleep has also animated a handful of my works:

The One Beneath

Cackle Hill

The Dead World, Headlights, and The Tall Things Are Watching

The Island

Right.

That's it then.

Cheers, and thanks for dropping by you absolute LEGENDS!

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Yakuza Headcanons: Watching Spooky Movies

Oooooo it's the spooky season ain't it. Hello hello I rise from the grave to bring you some fresh headcanons for the season. For those with asks still in the inbox, I SEE em, just been busy with my horror movie marathon. Anyways, some headcanons below da cut to tide you over. Also welcome bouncing baby boy Ichiban to the gang!

Kiryu Kazuma

Isn't scared easily by much of anything so it's really easy to get him to watch horror movies. Mostly watches them because someone else is too scared to watch them alone. He's the person they can hide behind or who will tell them when a particularly horrifying scene is over.

Gore doesn't bother him as much as something or someone looking creepy or offputting will. Kiryu still won't get scared but he will get uncomfortable. Most of the time he just reacts by going "Ah... oh!"

Fond of the classics and will gravitate towards movies with a strong and likable protagonist. Likes The Evil Dead, Aliens, and Halloween. Directors don't matter much to him.

Majima Goro

He's a mixed bag. If a movie is well put together, then it can scare him pretty easily. He's most scared of ghost stories or paranormal things. Least afraid of slashers because he thinks he could just beat them all up.

Cannot stand jump scares. Sometimes he evens yells at his TV at home in irritation, saying things like "Oi, whaddya keep makin' loud noises for? Sheesh!"

Honestly, the weirder the movie the better. It might seem stereotypical for someone who looks and acts like Majima but he thinks the whole point of horror is to be interesting. Fond of Takashi Miike movies like Ichi the Killer, Audition, and Over Your Dead Body.

Akiyama Shun

Doesn't watch a lot of movies because he totally falls asleep during most of them. He'll at least give it a shot if you ask nicely though. Honestly more motivated by the fact you might cling to him during the scary parts than anything.

As much as Akiyama is a total ladies' man and romantic at heart, he always laughs whenever characters start being intimate during horror movies. He makes jokes out of it, saying things like "Babe, would you still love me if we were in a spooky movie?"

Movies with a good soundtrack actually help him stay awake. Jump scares annoy him though because if he falls asleep, the noise makes him panic. Fond of monster movies or movies about animals like Jaws, Shin Godzilla, and The Host.

Saejima Taiga

Genuinely not scared of a single darn thing. If you want to watch it, he's down to give it at least a try. He might nod off if he's tired or bored, but he tries his best not to. Horror comedy is okay with him too although he might not get all the jokes.

Most of the time he sits with his arms crossed, paying full attention. He's kind of funny in that he makes noises like "Heh" or "Hmph" when a character is caught off guard by something. Makes an occasionaly "Tsk" sound at jump scares. Otherwise he's not reactionary.

Particularly fond of slashers, probably because those usually have villains that are actually kind of his size. He enjoys the Friday the 13th series, particularly Jason X.

Tanimura Masayoshi

Type of guy to be like "Ooh let's watch this, I heard it's really scary" and then proceed to either get scared out of his wits or say something like "Wait, that's ALL?" at the end. Bases most of his movie choices off of other people's recommendations since he's usually too busy to randomly go see however many movies he wants to.

Doesn't really like horror that's super in your face. Gets more scared by the tension itself than anything. Always has movie snacks on hand.

Found footage is probably his most favorite type of horror. Likes The Blair Witch Project, Noroi, and REC. Fond of director Koji Shiraishi.

Ryuji Goda

Doesn't watch a lot of horror movies but like Saejima he's not scared of anything. He's also the type of guy to drop everything to spend time watching a movie with his partner. Gets a kick out of being a shield or protector during scary parts.

Likes movies with a lot of personality and campiness. Slow burns or psychological thrillers just put him to sleep. It doesn't matter if it's good or bad, as long as it's entertaining.

Didn't think he'd end up being much of a horror fan but he's quite partial to John Carpenter. Likes The Thing, They Live, and Christine.

Nishikiyama Akira

One of the bigger scaredy cats of the group. Won't suggest a horror movie but will totally act like he's not at all afraid if you ask to see one.

Honestly, the two of you end up just kind of holding onto each other during scary parts or pulling up the blanket almost over your eyes when a character is about to die. Violence doesn't necessarily bother him but excessive gore kind of annoys him.

Enjoys a good ghost story movie but only if you'll watch it with him. Anthologies are also good too since it offers so much at once. Likes Ju-On, Ringu, and Tales From The Crypt.

Mine Yoshitaka

Likes certain horror movies. Not scared of much but he does get noticably uncomfortable with torture movies like Saw or Hostel. He just finds it to be weird more than entertaining.

Fond of more classic monsters like vampires or werewolves. Mine's the type of guy to actually have a decent home theater setup, even if he doesn't get much time to use it, so he doesn't go to the movie theater much.

Has a soft spot for some of the really old classics in the 30's like Frankenstein or Nosferatu. His favorite horror movie is Interview With The Vampire.

Daigo Dojima

Probably the only one of the boys who actively enjoys slow burns and more psychological horror. He doesn't get opportunities to watch movies much but he does have an interest in the medium as a whole.

Particularly loves anything with spectacular cinematography. Good directing, lighting, or costumes really impress him. Kind of interested in some of the technical aspects as well. Also probably the only of the boys to ever look something up on IMDb.

Especially fond of movies by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. His favorite horror films are Kwaidan, Cure, and Pulse.

Tatsuo Shinada

The biggest scaredy cat of all of the boys. Will attempt to watch a spooky movie with you at least once just for the sake of trying but will honestly just close his eyes if he feels overwhelmed. You HAVE to hold his hand though.

Probably the only one of the boys who actually gets squeamish easily. Gore and blood make him uncomfortable, although he has SOME tolerance in general. He'd just rather watch something that's not super heavy on bloodshed.

Horror films with a particular visual style, especially super colorful ones, make it a lot easier for him as he can actually see what's happening and he feels less worried. Movies like House or Suspiria are good for him. Also likes super over the top movies like The Lost Boys or Killer Klowns From Outer Space as they're so hilarious to him that he forgets to be scared.

Kasuga Ichiban

Somewhat easily scared. He gets more shocked or surprised than scared, honestly. The movie HAS to be interesting to some degree or he will just conk out and there will be no waking him. Doesn't mind jump scares since they help keep him awake at least even if the movie's bad.

Having said that, he does enjoy taking the time to see a movie that's genuinely just really good and talking about it with you afterward. Movies with really good effects tend to impress him a lot. It's also more visually memorable.

Tends to like movies where the main character has special powers. Partial to zombie movies since a lot tends to happen and involves multiple characters. He likes 28 Days Later, The Dead Zone, and Carrie.

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