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halfagone · 1 year
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!!! Damian gets into a fight with a sorcerer when he's out with the Batfam and he gets thrown across time and space, de-aging all the while, and he finally comes to a forceful stop when some lab in another dimension yanks him from the endless spiral out of control. By the time he lands, he's a baby, can barely stand on his own two feet, but retains most if not all of his memory. He's soon found by a pair of young adults, who decide to take him in until they can figure out who and where his parents are or what arrangements can be made to take care of him if there aren't any.
He quickly learns a number of things:
This is not his universe.
Batman does not exist in this plane.
His current guardians' names are Valerie and Danny.
They are NOT a couple despite acting like one. (Damian isn't going to question it, it reminds him far too much of many of his father and brothers' romances.)
He actually... kinda likes it here? (Not that he'd ever admit that.)
Meanwhile Danny and Valerie are co-parenting the shit out of this adorable little goober they found. Valerie swears she's going to go back to that nasty lab and kick each and every one of their asses. After all, they must have something to do with this! Danny has gotten so attached he holds Damian for a solid half an hour before he has to go to class/work. (It's not separation anxiety, he swears!)
Since Damian has a lot of memories, he knows how to do a lot of things but is trying to readjust with his new size and strength. It's still going, if very roughly. Occasionally he'll try to write something out to them, but it just comes out as doodles and Valerie and Danny think it's the cutest shit ever.
They hang every. single. one. on the refrigerator door.
Damian is much less amused by this. He could do far better pieces if he were just! Back! To! NORMAL!!!
Oh yeah, and the Batfam are really, really worried. And honestly a little terrified once the sorcerer tells them more about the spell they used on Damian. But hey! Damian is being well-taken care of and that's all that matters.
(Also someone breaks into their apartment once and Danny absolutely shivs the guy and it's in that moment that Damian accepts his new, unconventional family.)
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gilbirda · 4 days
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Friendly neighborhood vigilante. Chapter 25
BatmanxDP crossover. JasonxJazz
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“So you are saying that the Infinite Realms’ government is organized like a dungeons and dragons party?”
Danny snorted and patted Tim’s shoulder. “Jazz’s idea, actually.”
From where she was quietly talking with Bruce, Jazz huffed. “I never said it was a dungeons and dragons party. I only suggested the organization that fit our strengths better.”
“Yeah, yeah,” Danny made a dismissive gesture with his hand. “Potato, potahto.”
Jazz rolled her eyes, but went back to her discussion.
The group was walking towards the gardens, where a light lunch was served. Time went by as the Waynes asked anything and everything about the Realms and their rulers, now that there were no more secrets between them. They talked about Sam and Tucker and Valerie and even about Danielle, her origins and how she joined the team included.
The Fenton siblings enjoyed oversharing in a way that felt weird to the vigilantes, so used to hiding and concealing their thoughts all the time. Now that they were more comfortable, Danny and Jazz didn’t hesitate to act more inhuman around them, with the younger sibling floating when he got excited as if it was the more normal reaction.
It reminded Bruce of his colleagues in the Watchtower break room goofing around and using their powers for the stupidest reasons.
When Tim rejoined them, this time alone, he was more annoyed about losing the bet than missing the ghost royalty status reveal. Danny thought that was the funniest thing, and gladly started a new stream of oversharing information about Jazz’s princess status and all the titles she held, ignoring his sister’s attempts at silencing him.
They didn’t even notice lunch time approaching until Alfred reminded everyone in the house that they had to eat — yes, even their inhuman guests. The last part was added with a pointed glare and a short nod before the man walked away.
So now they were making their way to lunch, which was served outside given the nice weather despite being way into fall, chatting about Team Phantom and their roles in detail.
“So Sam is like the Barbarian of the team?” Tim pressed on. “And Tucker is the Artificer.”
Jazz huffed again.
“We are not—”
“Actually, is not that far from the truth,” Danny chuckled, “but not exactly just that. All of us are at least trained in one main duty and act as a backup for someone else. That guarantees that if one of us has to leave, nothing will be left unattended.”
“Like with Jazz being here.”
He nodded. “Jazz helped Tucker with all the record keeping and research in magical theory, as well as diplomacy and ghost law studies. Valerie helped Jazz with her main duties, and so on and so forth.”
“Magical theory?” Jason asked, one eyebrow arched. “Ghost law?”
“Sounds cool but it's actually just reading a bunch of books and trying to guess what they say.” Danny grumbled, rubbing his face. “I swear there is nothing that can make me pass out faster than reading those fuckers.”
“That’s because you don’t do your homework. Dorathea is a very good teacher.” Jazz chimed with a mocking smile.
Duke interrupted when Danny jumped to answer. “You said that the books weren’t Jazz’s main duty, so what is it?”
The young woman tensed for a second before putting on a gentle smile. It didn’t fool anybody, though. “I am—”
“Jazz.”
She turned towards her brother. “What?”
“Jazz, look.”
She frowned at his serious tone, the boyish glee gone completely, but turned to look at what he was pointing at.
It was a giant painting on the other wall of the room they just passed by, which was featuring a small family — a woman, a man and a child. All three were wearing nice clothes, serene smiles for the portrait.
“What’s the matter?” Bruce stepped closer to see what they were seeing, tensing when he realized what it was. “Why are you pointing at my parents’ portrait?”
The siblings looked at each other. “That’s your mother?” Jazz finally asked.
The look Bruce gave her was equal parts worried and calculating. “Indeed.”
Again Danny and Jazz talked to each other with facial gestures and looks.
“It can’t be.” Danny murmured. “Can it?”
“I don’t know.” She answered.
“Hey.” Jason grabbed Jazz’s shoulder. “What’s up?”
She glanced at her brother, frowning. She licked her lips and drew a long breath. “That’s Lady Gotham.”
One second passed by. Two seconds.
“No, that’s my mother.”
Dick giggled at the absurdity of the situation.
“Could she be wearing someone’s face?” Jazz ignored Bruce’s quiet breakdown to talk to her brother. “Or is it like ‘the Spirit passes down ownership’ kind of situation?”
Danny hummed. “I don’t think it is the second case,” he crossed his arms, “she felt like an Ancient and this woman couldn’t have been dead that long.”
“Are you saying that an ancient spirit is wearing my mother’s face?” The older man said, voice small. Even Jason frowned at the weakness in his tone.
Jazz seemed to snap back to reality and noticed that the conversation may not be the best given current company. She sighed. “We don’t know. Maybe. Was your mother special in any way for this city?”
“Are you kidding? Haven’t you heard about the Martha Wayne foundation? Or all the charity stuff in her name?” Tim scoffed. “Do you live under a rock?”
Jazz blushed. “I’m sorry.” She shrugged. “I don’t pay that much attention to current events outside my work and Crime Alley.”
Jason pretended to try to hide his smile in Jazz’s hair as he pulled her for a side hug.
Danny made a face at the pair, shook his head and turned towards Bruce. “We can’t be a hundred percent sure, but it’s not unheard of for an ancient Spirit to change their appearance. It’s usually to fit in as time passes; but taking the face of a real person from their hunt?” He tilted his head, and Jason noticed the similarity with his sister. It was adorable. “That’s a new one for me.”
“We can always ask?” Jazz tried to move past her misstep.
“Do you really think she’d want to talk about that?”
“Maybe. If we ask nicely.” Neither sibling actually believed these words.
Bruce blinked slowly and started walking again, lost in thought. The rest followed as if nothing even happened.
“Is she really that scary?” Duke asked.
“She is…,” Danny started, rubbing the back of his neck, “she is surely something else. This city is cursed, man; so it doesn’t surprise me that the Spirit overseeing this place is just as cursed.”
“What Danny is trying to say,” Jazz jumped in, “is that the Spirit of Gotham has been deeply corrupted and, well, she’s definitely in pain, and sometimes she lashes out.”
“That’s a nice way to put it,” her brother scoffed, shaking his head and not looking at anybody. “I don't know what nice and watered down version of the story Jazzy here told you guys but when we first came here, she was pissed. King or no King, she was ready to kill me.”
Jazz blushed again. “I don’t—”
“Yes, you do.” Danny rolled his eyes.
She looked like she had something to say, but chose to close her mouth and ignore the chuckles.
They finally arrived at the nice backyard patio where a table was already set up for lunch. Alfred walked around the table with his cart, setting down the plates and giving the finishing touches to the display.
Nobody missed his little smile watching them naturally divide in groups and sit down together, his eyes lingering on Jason refusing to let go of his girlfriend’s hand even under said girlfriend’s brother's snarky comments about it.
It had been a while since the Manor was filled with noise like this. It felt… alive. Like how it was supposed to be.
The old man quietly grabbed his cart and went back inside to plate the second course for the meal. He didn’t glance at the moving shadows and the trickster reflections on the corner of his eyes — after so many decades serving at this Manor, this family, he got used to not being exactly alone inside those walls.
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“I don’t know how you are going to break it to Frighty.”
Jazz froze mid bite, frowning as she swallowed the food. “What do you mean?”
Bruce raised his eyebrows at Danny’s shocked expression. The young man looked around the table, maybe looking for support or an explanation, but he probably forgot they just met that morning.
“Are you serious?”
“What?”
“You really don’t know?”
“Know what?”
“Jazz, Fright Knight has been courting you for around a year.”
Tim froze, glancing up to see Jason’s reaction. Expecting loud shouting to start, he was even more shocked when Jason leaned back on his seat and crossed his arms with a giant smirk on his face and a raised eyebrow.
“I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about.” Jazz leaned in, glaring at her brother on the other side of the table.
“Hold on a second,” Dick pushed his empty plate aside to lean closer to Danny, “Fright Knight? The King’s right hand man? The Aspect of Fear?”
“That’s the one!”
“I don’t—” Jazz blinked, “I don’t know— How? When?”
“Uhhhh, since the first siege, I believe?” Danny's smile went from one ear to the other. “He said, and I quote, ‘I had never felt such things in battle before. Lady Jasmine’s war cries pierced my chest deeper than her lance pierced our enemies’.”
Tim shuddered. It was the way Danny impersonated this Fright Knight’s sickening dreamy voice.
“The first siege? That was more than two years ago!”
“And you haven’t noticed this guy being in love with you?” Jason spoke for the first time, grinning at his girlfriend.
“I don’t know?” Jazz threw her hands up. “I thought he was being nice!”
“For a whole year?”
“He’s been giving you courting gifts, Jazz!” Danny said, incredulous. “And you accepted them!”
“So those were courting gifts?”
“What were those gifts?”
“Swords.” Danny answered Jason. “Shiny blades. Ornamental and functional. Jazz has a collection back in the Realms.” He turned towards his sister. “Which, by the way, people keep sending gifts for you. I think they think that you are the ‘reasonable’ one of us and if they send you more swords you’d be more merciful.”
“I don’t need more swords.”
“You liar. You love swords.”
Jazz blushed, unable to say otherwise. “Still nothing he did told me he was interested.”
“Ancients, Jazz,” Danny pinched the bridge of his nose. “Everyone knew he was head over heels for you. We thought you were preferring to deal with it in private.”
Her blush became worse. She kept her gaze fixed on her hands fidgeting with her napkin. “You know I don’t do all the romance stuff.”
Incredulous, Danny just pointed at Jason. “And how do you explain him?”
“It’s…” she licked her lips, “different. Unexpected. We just— we clicked.”
“Awww.”
Danny made a face and rolled his eyes, ignoring Dick and Cass’ cooing.
“Well. I’m not going to be the one dealing with all that. Frighty is all yours.”
Jazz sighed. “I’ll talk to him when I go back to the Realms.”
“Hm.” Danny hummed, suddenly lost in thought as he sipped his water. “Maybe you don’t have to.”
“What?”
“I said: Maybe you don’t have to.” He spoke louder. “Come back, I mean.”
She did a double take. “What’s that supposed to mean?”
Danny took a second longer than what was expected. “You can stay here.” He leaned back on his seat, putting as much distance as he could from his sister. He was also evading her eyes. “Permanently.”
There was only the sounds of the birds chirping in the nearby trees and the wind flowing between the leaves for a few seconds.
“Are you—” Jazz’s voice was careful, low, “Are you firing me?”
Half the table was looking at Danny and the other half had their eyes glued on Jazz’s face. Her rage, while quiet, was familiar to those witnessing the moment — betrayals, infightings and disbelief ran though their minds as they remembered similar situations in their pasts.
“Jazz—”
“After everything you just— What the hell Danny?”
“I’m not— Could you at least look at me?” She did, and everyone could see her watery eyes. “It’s for your own good.”
That was the wrong thing to say.
Jazz’s expression turned murderous as the tears escaped her eyes. She stood up, teeth grinding, breathing deeply a few times before she opened her mouth.
“You don’t mean that.” She crossed her arms.
Danny looked like he wished he was anywhere else but in that room at that moment. “Bad choice of words. I don’t mean that.” He slowly repeated.
“Good.” Her shoulders relaxed a bit, but she was still mad.
“What I wanted to say is…” He sighed and lifted his hands in defeat. “I’m sorry. I’m not good at— You know I always mess these things up— Okay, okay I’ll get to the point.” He quickly added under Jazz’s narrowing eyes. He breathed in, breathed out. “I want you to stay here. In the living world. As long as you want.”
She processed his words, and slowly sat back down. The sounds of nature around them picked up like nothing happened, even if no one had noticed their rather unnatural silence.
“But you said…”
“I know. But things have changed, Jazz. I want you to stay. How could I not be okay with that?”
“But— But my role— And the Archives, and Walker, and—”
“Everything can wait. Or, I don’t know, we’ll deal with it.” He leaned in and took one of her hands in his. “We told you to come here because you really needed a vacation, and I stand by it. The Keep can wait for you. I can wait for you.”
“But—”
“Jasmine Fenton. You have given up everything for me. You were not meant for any of this ghost bullshit or war or fist fighting gods in a Denny’s parking lot. But you gave me a decade of that, and I appreciate it, but that’s enough. You can rest now, you can have nice things. You deserve it.”
Nobody missed when Danny gave Jason, and quick look around the people on the table, when he mentioned the “nice things” she could have.
Jazz opened her mouth only to close it again, more tears coming to her eyes. Her cheeks tinted red, maybe from embarrassment, maybe for remnants of her anger.
She yanked her hand from her brother’s and rushed to her feet, taking a shaky breath.
“Excuse me.”
Jason frowned, watching her go back inside the house and probably looking for a place to calm down.
He felt a kick on one leg.
“Go.” Danny interlaced his hands on the table and nodded in his sister’s general direction. “She needs you.”
Jason’s frown deepened, but he obliged without saying a word.
Bruce cleared his throat, suddenly feeling very self conscious under Danny’s stare. The young man didn’t look affected by what just happened like his sister was, but his eyes betrayed the conflicted emotions he hid behind his mask.
“I’m sorry you guys had to witness that. I should have waited until we got home. My bad.” He chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck, but it felt like forced nonchalance.
“That was sure something.” Dick commented after clearing his throat.
“I apologize but I need to ask,” Bruce leaned in. “Jasmine seemed pretty adamant her time here was limited, that she would sooner or later have to leave everything here. What changed?”
“Did she tell you that?” Danny made an incredulous face and scoffed, shaking his head. “I don’t even need to ask. I don’t know why I keep being surprised by her antics.”
“So it’s not true?”
What else had she been lying about? A tiny voice said in the back of Bruce’s head. He tried to ignore it, but given the drastic differences between Danny’s and Jazz’s behavior, he was wondering what was the actual picture and what was the siblings’ casual omission of truth.
“It was true, but only because she herself sets those limits. Jazz is…,” he sighed, deflating on his seat, looking at the sky, “I love my sister, and a lot, but she takes everything too seriously.”
Or you don’t take things seriously enough, Bruce thought, but chose not to say it.
“I never said she had a time limit, or that she had to turn her back on the living world for the rest of her life. We sent her ass to the Arkham internship because she doesn’t know how to take a break.”
“Arkham is a break?” Tim asked what had been lingering in everyone’s heads. The siblings kept referring to working at the worst psychiatric criminal facility, a vacation and a break.
Danny scoffed again, turning his eyes towards the young man. His smile wasn’t kind. “You guys haven’t put it together? The kind of role Jazz has in the Realm. The kind of person she… The kind of person I asked her to become.”
There was deep guilt in his voice, and in the way he couldn’t hold his gaze. Danny fidgeted with his napkin, letting the birds sing the tension of his silence away. They were waiting on him to elaborate, and he knew that, but was building the courage to speak.
“Do you guys know how powerful I am? No, you don’t,” he answered himself with a shrug, “because there’s no one like me. I could— If I wanted to, I could bring this city, the whole city, into the Infinite Realms. Just like that.
If I wanted to I could end the war with a snap of my fingers. I could Order every ghost-adjacent being to follow my every command and bring peace via total domination. Or,” he stopped his fingers, sighing, “I could just rip their cores with a thought and crush them with another and be done with Vlad and with every stubborn ghost that thinks I don’t deserve to be King.”
He finally glanced up at Bruce, as if he knew all these scenarios passed though the man’s head as he spoke. “Imagine that — Every conflict, every war, I could wish it away in seconds.”
The older man nodded, following his speech. “And yet you are here.”
Danny’s vulnerable smile reminded him so much of Clark’s. “I can’t. I can’t do that. If I— If I just eliminate every little thing in my way, what kind of person would I be? I’ve seen it happen, Bruce. I know what I could be if I lose perspective of who I really want to be.”
Cass lifted her hand like she was in a classroom. “Jazz. She’s your anchor.”
Danny went back to looking at his hands, shoulders sagging. In shame? In defeat? “All of them keep me grounded, even when I feel like I’m drifting away from who I used to be. But Jazz? She knows what needs to be done, what I’m scared to do. She knows she can handle the guilt and the nightmares and the horror.”
He took a long breath to calm himself. “Jazz is what I can’t— what I won’t be, and she took that burden like it was nothing. She has always done that, taking the bad things and dealing with them for me. It’s just… This time, the ‘bad things’ are a little bit more permanent.”
It made sense now. How she avoided talking about it, how Jazz tensed when she was asked what her role was. How she was so comfortable at Arkham.
“She’s your Executioner.”
Danny flinched at Bruce’s words. “She’s that and more. She became a counterpart for me, a shadow, so I could shine in the spotlight. A symbol.” He said the word like it was a curse. Bruce didn’t miss the twitch in his eyebrow. “Do you know why her armor is bright red?” His smile wasn’t kind when he looked up. “The Infinite Realms are green. She stands out and attracts all the attention in battle so the rest of us can be the heroes of the hour.” He chuckled. “She never wanted any of this. She didn’t defeat the previous King, she wasn’t even there. I know my childhood could have been way worse if she wasn’t in my life, and I’m grateful, but I kept asking more and more from her and now—”
“Do you really think I didn’t want this?” Jazz’s voice cut through Danny’s rambles. “I chose to stay, Danny.”
He didn’t react when he saw her walk in, her face puffy and her eyes still wet. Did he know she was listening? Of course he did — from what the vigilantes could gather so far, Danny’s abilities were up there with Superman’s. Maybe even more.
“Don’t.” He frowned. “I can see right through your bullshit, Jazz. There wasn’t that much of a choice and you know it.”
She bit her lips, but didn’t deny it. Instead, she pulled on her joined hands with Jason’s so they approached the table and sat down.
After settling in her seat, she breathed in, breathed out and smiled. “You are making me sound like some kind of demon or something.” Nobody bought the lightness of her tone.
Danny caught her deflection and chose to follow. He scoffed. “And you are not?” He made a gesture with his hands, placing them on the sides of his head with his pointer fingers up, imitating his sister’s headpiece.
She rolled her eyes. “I am not—”
“Jazzy, fear incarnate is in love with you. He let you ride his horse!” He smirked at Jason. “Not an euphemism.”
He caught on what the siblings were trying to do and turned towards his girlfriend. “You never told me about any horse, darling.”
“Nightmare was a strategic move. Frighty knows I can’t fly like the rest of you and it could give me an advantage during battle.”
“Nightmare? Seriously?” Jason asked.
“Big black horse with wings.” She quickly explained with a shrug. “Breathes fire.”
“Are you serious? Fright Knight doesn’t let me even touch his horse and I’m the King!” He threw his hands up in the air. “That being said, he doesn’t challenge me as much as he does with you, and thanks the Ancients for that.”
“Wait. Wait a second. Are you saying—”
Danny’s smile grew like a Cheshire Cat’s. “Ooohhhh. You didn’t know? Did you forget the one basic fact about ghost nature, Jazzy-pants? Ghost’s love language is fighting.” He said the last part imitating her voice, like she was giving a lecture of some kind.
“Oh? Tell me more?” Jason leaned towards Danny, head leaning on one hand, completely enraptured by the information his girlfriend’s brother shared so easily.
“And he wasn’t pulling any punches either. Before I learned he was formally courting her, I wasn’t sure if he wanted to fight her to death or marry her!”
“He could do both if he’s not a coward.” Jason shared the smile with Danny, ignoring Jazz’s hands pushing his shoulder away from her.
“Hey!” Jazz protested, but there was a small smile on her lips. “Don’t encourage him!”
“Wait until I tell you about The Ballad of the Red Demon.” Danny also ignored his sister, and the eyes of the rest of the Waynes, as he summoned a notebook with more green flames. He cleared his throat, opened the notebook and started reading:
“The fire in her eyes burned brighter than any sun, as the sharp edge of her blade pierced your chest to meet your untimely end.
Don’t provoke the Red Demon, for her burning fury will consume you in a blaze hotter than the Realm’s Core.
There she rides the winged Dark Horse as her cries call for the blood of her enemies, bright green eyes already searching for the next target.
Don’t provoke the Red Demon, for her siren’s call will be the last thing you hear before you draw your last breath.”
“What in the Ancients is that?” Realization came to the young woman. She slapped the table and stood up. “Ghost Writer?”
Danny nodded. “He gave me the first draft to approve before getting into editing.” He shook the notebook closer to his sister. “There’s a chapter for each of us, don’t think it’s just about you.”
He rolled his eyes and reopened the notebook, getting ready to continue reading, but Jazz jumped and reached across the table trying to snatch the notebook before he continued. He managed to float away just in time to prevent her from taking it from him, and quickly flew high enough that she couldn’t reach him, but close enough that he was almost within reach.
“Awww, you don’t want our new friends to know about your feats during the last siege? About—” he glanced at the text, quickly murmuring words under his breath, “‘Her fiery hair glows like a damned halo’ and ‘sharp blade like a gentle kiss of death’ something something ‘crushing enemies under her foot’.”
Jazz was trying to jump high enough so she could catch her brother, her face crimson red as the others chuckled at the scene.
Finally, taking pity on her, Jason reached for the book as Danny was distracted reading the next stanza and seized it away from the floating Fenton.
“Thank you.” She breathed in relief, extending her hand so he could give her the notebook.
With a tiny smile, he opened it and tried to read too, but it was written in symbols he felt he recognized but couldn’t read.
“Do you have an official translation yet or do I have to wait?”
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ausaplenty · 1 year
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Running out of time
Kiara, Jason - Red Hood AU
Nettles - Cruelty
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Kiara moaned weakly as pain blossomed through her body, interrupting the blissful void. She started to shift to her side and curl up into herself, but a hand on her chest stilled her.
“Lie still,” a voice ordered with a firm gentleness. “Too much movement and the bleeding will restart before I’ve had a chance to heal you fully.”
She opened her eyes, her sight blurry and only being able to distinguish a man’s figure. “Sper-sa?” she croaked, relaxing against the bed.
She was safe. Thomas and Ren had found her.
The last thing she remembered was a winged woman with scales. The woman’s lips were stretched in a terrible grin as her claws pierced Kiara’s shoulder, widening as the 19-year-old screamed in pain.
Her eyes started to drift close, the healer’s powers seeping through her body.
“No,” the man answered tersely. “I’m not with SPSRA.”
His hand moved to her side, eliciting a sharp hiss as he pressed against the wound. “Get some rest –“
“Uh uh uhhh,” a painfully familiar voice taunted. Kiara cried out in pain as claws wrapped around her ankle, digging into her porcelain skin. “No sleeping until Vance allows it.”
The healer pinned Kiara against the cot, stilling her thrashing as he glared at the torturer. “Valerie, stop – I can’t keep her alive if you keep ruining my work.”
The pain subsided, but Kiara’s sobs didn’t as she struggled weakly against the weight on her chest
“If you insist,” the woman sighed in disappointment as she retreated beyond the limit of Kiara’s hazy vision.
A string of pleas escaped Kiara’s lips as her struggles faded, her hands tight on Jason’s forearms.
~*~
“I can’t keep doing this, Vance,” Jason snapped as he left the lighted cell. The teenager was unconscious in her cell, drugged beyond any ability to fight or dream.
The blond man sighed in boredom.
“I thought you were capable of anything as long as you got paid,” the mastermind drawled with an arched brow.
Jason frowned, his hands clenched before he hid them inside his pockets.
The teenager grew more delirious each time he revived her, leaving him wondering what her near resurrections were doing to her brain.
“You can amplify my abilities until I resurrect the dead, but you can’t change her body’s immunization to my power,” Jason reminded him. “Every time I heal her, it loses its efficacy. I can already feel the resistance.”
Vance waved him off. “Then she’ll have served her purpose and she won’t be needed anymore. And we won’t have to worry about whether you can heal her.”
The healer frowned at him.
He was only called in when the shadow walker was on the brink of death, the time between his visits growing shorter and shorter. And as of yet, her torturers were limited to Valerie and Amber – a twisted blessing when he knew that the others’ powers would have required more healing.
In any situation, Kiara was running out of time.
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helenaredamancy · 2 years
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iconic musical theatre world performances with links!
hopefully theres something here for everyone [esp new fans!], i included lots of popular/iconic performances and some less talked about ones : )
let's start with run away with me! every male broadway tenor has performed this, including: grant gustin [x], jeremy jordan [x], aaron tveit [x], michael arden [x], ben fankhauser [x], matt doyle [x], etc... here's a playlist of all of them [x] [there's 42 covers??? jesus]
bonnie milligan and matt doyle together is always perfection but i esp. LOVE their version of tell me [x] and their 90's medley [x]
andy mientus + kings of leon with krysta rodriguez and jeremy jordan as backup? dont complain just sit and listen [x]
bonus here's aaron tveit singing the same song [x]
mandatory jeremy jordan its all coming back to me now link [x] also him singing sam smith [x] and radiohead [x]
now onto broadway's boyfriend aaron tveit in THAT rent performance ft gavin creel [x], popular [x], and seven wonders [x]
baby joshua colley singing valjean better than hugh jackman at age 13 [x] + him singing godspell w/ dustin from stranger things [x]
NOW. older!joshua colley absolutely killing go the distance [x], she used to be mine [x], and seventeen from heathers [x] [he reminds me of that dude from enola holmes? is that just me]
ben fankhauser singing belief (the alexander sage oyen/fankhauser combo is godly) [x]
THE BRO DUET ft george salazar/jason gotay (no homo song) [x]
anything deaf west spring awakening, but special shoutout to their renditions of word of your body [x], word of your body reprise [x], touch me [x], and their tonys performance [x]
also ben fankhauser singing a christmas song, riffing into a key change, and playing the melodica in between? [x]
speaking of, his wake me up/touch me mashup with him also playing the piano! talented man [x]
aaron tveit loml singing hozier is one for the books [x]
drew gasparini! andy mientus once again in love with jeremy jordan! hit list! perfect! i just really like this song [x]
austin mckenzie singing (and signing!) valerie... [x]
also him signing/singing brother is a 10/10 [x]
obligatory aaron tveit+taylor swift link [x]
denee benton singing a cut song from the great comet of 1812 [x]
michael arden playing piano & singing i'd rather be sailing interrupted by andy mientus stealing his drink and harmonizing [x]
that taylor louderman little miss perfect vid that got co-opted by the owl house fans and tiktok [x]
jenn damiano flipping the song i've been to make it from natalie's pov- its super interesting and worth listening to as a n2n fan [x]
also this hour long video shitting on the cats movie [x] and this one shitting on the les mis movie [x]
in conclusion, fuck tom hooper and i hope you enjoy!
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munsons-maiden · 3 years
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Hello! Do you think you could reccomend songs that perhaps remind you of Loki or how a relationship with him would look like? (I love your blog and writing btw, I aspire to be half the writer you are. 💙)
Hi dear!
That's so kind of you omg, thank you so much!! 😭🖤
It took me a whole day to collect songs I'd recommend, but here you go 😁🖤
Songs that remind me of Loki:
Somebody To Love - Queen
Castle - Halsey
Glitter & Gold - Barns Courtney
A Little Wicked - Valerie Broussard
Judgement Day - Stealth
Leave Out All The Rest - Linkin Park
Echo - Jason Walker
Save Myself - Ed Sheeran
Control - Halsey
The Devil Within - Digital Daggers
Beggin For Thread - BANKS
Songs that remind me of a relationship with Loki:
Young God - Halsey
Devil's Backbone - The Civil Wars
My Oh My - Camila Cabello ft. DaBaby
I Wanna Be Your Slave - Maneskin
Sanctuary - Welshly Arms
For Your Love - Maneskin (I even wrote a request for that one)
Poison & Wine - The Civil Wars
Salvation - Gabrielle Aplin
Light A Fire - Rachel Taylor
Crazy In Love - Sofia Karlberg
Easy Silence - The Chicks
Arms Open - The Script
Demons - Imagine Dragons
Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls
Better Dig Two - The Band Perry
Please Keep Loving Me - James TW
Ocean Eyes - Billie Eilish
Have a dancing Tom Hiddleston as well, for good measure 😁
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isobel-thorm · 3 years
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OC Basics
Tagged by @risenlucifer. Thank youuuu :3. Gonna follow suit and do all the FC5/ND kids
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Name: Junior Deputy Nicolette Harper Raylan Alias/Nicknames: Nic, Rook, Wrath Gender: Female Age: 29 (c. 2018) Zodiac: Pisces Abilities/Talents: Sniping, Persuasion Alignment: lawful / neutral / chaotic / good / neutral / evil / true Sins: envy / greed / gluttony / lust / pride / sloth / wrath Virtues: charity / chastity / diligence / humility / justice / kindness / patience Languages: English Family: Isabella Raylan (Mother), Thomas Marlow (Father, estranged/denounced), Earl Whitehorse (Stand-in Father) Lincoln James “LJ” Raylan (Older Brother), John Seed (Husband), Sharky Boshaw (Husband) Jace Seed (Husband in one ‘verse), Cal Raylan, Lennox Boshaw, (Sons), Willa Raylan, Ariadne Raylan, Charlie Boshaw (Daughters) Friends:  Grant Lyons, Alice Riley, Rick Cain, Matt Rook, Eli Palmer, Adelaide Drubman, Mary May Fairgrave, Jerome Jeffries, Grace Armstrong, Sydney Crane, Thomas Rush, Roger Cadoret, Faith Seed (No Cult AUs only) Sexuality: heterosexual / bisexual / pansexual / homosexual / demisexual / asexual / unsure / other Relationship Status: single / partnered / married / widowed / open relationship / divorced / not ready for dating / it’s complicated Libido: sex god / very high / high / average / low / very low / non-existent Build: slender / average / athletic / muscular / curvy Hair: white / blonde / brunette / red / black / other: Eyes: brown / blue / gray / green / black / other Skin: pale / fair / olive / light brown / brown / dark / other Height: 5′3″ Scars: Wrath on her chest, a mark on her forehead from the scufffle with her father when she was 15 dogs or cats || birds or bugs || snakes or spiders || coffee or tea || ice cream or cake || fruits or vegetables || sandwich or soup || magic or melee || sword or bow || summer or winter || spring or autumn || past or future Five songs that remind you of them: “Little Toy Guns” - Carrie Underwood, “America’s Sweetheart” - Elle King, “Problem” - Natalia Kills, Human - Rag’n’Bone Man, “White Flagg” - Bishop Briggs
Grant Lyons
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Name: Deputy Grant Emmerson Lyons Alias/Nicknames: Cowboy, Pride Gender: Male Age: 36 (c. 2018) Zodiac: Pisces Abilities/Talents: Explosives/bomb diffusing, Survival Skills Alignment: lawful / neutral / chaotic / good / neutral / evil / true Sins: envy / greed / gluttony / lust / pride / sloth / wrath Virtues: charity / chastity / diligence / humility / justice / kindness / patience Languages: English Family: Rose Lyons (Mother), Rhett Lyons (Father), Matthew Rook (Husband), 5 Kids Whose Names Escape Me at the Moment Friends:  Nic Raylan, Rick Cain, Jerome Jeffries, Grace Armstrong, Earl Whitehorse, Staci Pratt, John Seed (in no cult AUs only) Sexuality: heterosexual / bisexual (leaning towards preferring men) / pansexual / homosexual / demisexual / asexual / unsure / other Relationship Status: single / partnered / married / widowed / open relationship / divorced / not ready for dating / it’s complicated Libido: sex god / very high / high / average / low / very low / non-existent Build: slender / average / athletic / muscular / curvy Hair: white / blonde / brunette / red / black / other: Eyes: brown / blue / gray / green / black / other Skin: pale / fair / olive / light brown / brown / dark / other Height: 6′0″ Scars: Various scattered ones on his body from having a building come down around him during an ambush in his time in combat Overseas.  dogs or cats || birds or bugs || snakes or spiders || coffee or tea || ice cream or cake || fruits or vegetables || sandwich or soup || magic or melee || sword or bow || summer or winter || spring or autumn || past or future Five songs that remind you of them: “Blood on My Name” -  The Brothers Bright, “Behind Blue Eyes” - The Who, “Problem” - Natalia Kills, Human - Rag’n’Bone Man, "Survivor Guilt” - Rise Against, “I Am Strong” - The Empty Pockets
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Name: U.S Marshal Rick Cain Alias/Nicknames: Cowboy, Marsh, Sloth, “Your Man With the Fitting Last Name” Gender: Male Age: 42 (c. 2018) Zodiac: Leo Abilities/Talents: Stumbling into trouble, denial, hating Cameron Burke Alignment: lawful / neutral / chaotic / good / neutral / evil / true Sins: envy / greed / gluttony / lust / pride / sloth / wrath Virtues: charity / chastity / diligence / humility / justice / kindness / patience Languages: English Family: Eric Cain (Father), Marsha Cain (Mother), Joel (Little Brother) Friends:  Nic Raylan, Grant Lyons, Earl Whitehorse, Joseph Seed (formerly) Sexuality: heterosexual / bisexual / pansexual / homosexual / demisexual / asexual / unsure / other Relationship Status: single / partnered / married / widowed / open relationship / divorced / not ready for dating / it’s complicated Libido: sex god / very high / high / average / low / very low / non-existent Build: slender / average / athletic / muscular / curvy Hair: white / blonde / brunette / red / black / other: starting to switch to salt and pepper Eyes: brown / blue / gray / green / black / other: hazel Skin: pale / fair / olive / light brown / brown / dark / other Height: 6′0″ Scars: One on a knee when he fell in the garden as a kid dogs or cats || birds or bugs || snakes or spiders || coffee or tea || ice cream or cake || fruits or vegetables || sandwich or soup || magic or melee || sword or bow || summer or winter || spring or autumn || past or future Five songs that remind you of them: “Fuck This Shit I’m Out” - The Theme Song, Totally Fucked - Jonathan Groff, “Someone That I Used to Know” - Darren Criss, Matt Bomer, “Battle Cry” - Imagine Dragons, “Smalltown Boy” - Orville Peck
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Name: Jason Seed Alias/Nicknames: Jace, “The Champion” in the Herald AU Gender: Male Age: 36 (c. 2018) Zodiac: Leo Abilities/Talents: Persuasion/Manipulation, Technology Alignment: lawful / neutral / chaotic / good / neutral / evil / true Sins: envy / greed / gluttony / lust / pride / sloth / wrath Virtues: charity / chastity / diligence / humility / justice / kindness / patience Languages: English Family: Old Man Seed (Biological Father), Mrs. Seed (Biological Mother), Joseph, John, Jacob (Brothers), Ian and Hannah Jabonski (Adoptive Parents), Nic Raylan / Valerie Holm (Wife, depending on verse) Friends:  Nic Raylan, Sharky Boshaw,  Sexuality: heterosexual / bisexual / pansexual / homosexual / demisexual / asexual / unsure / other Relationship Status: single / partnered / married / widowed / open relationship / divorced / not ready for dating / it’s complicated Libido: sex god / very high / high / average / low / very low / non-existent Build: slender / average / athletic / muscular / curvy Hair: white / blonde / brunette / red / black / other Eyes: brown / blue / gray / green / black / other Skin: pale / fair / olive / light brown / brown / dark / other Height: 6′0″ Scars: Emotional only dogs or cats || birds or bugs || snakes or spiders || coffee or tea || ice cream or cake || fruits or vegetables || sandwich or soup || magic or melee || sword or bow || summer or winter || spring or autumn || past or future Five songs that remind you of them: “Hey Brother” Aviici
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Name: (Former) Deputy Cole Crawford Alias/Nicknames: N/A Gender: Male Age: 35 (c. 2018) Zodiac: Libra Abilities/Talents: Hand to Hand Combat, Handguns Alignment: lawful / neutral true / chaotic / good / neutral / evil / true Sins: envy / greed / gluttony / lust / pride / sloth / wrath Virtues: charity / chastity / diligence / humility / justice / kindness / patience Languages: English Family: Elizabeth Crawford (Mother), Unknown Father Friends:  John Seed, Jacob Seed Sexuality: heterosexual / bisexual / pansexual / homosexual / demisexual / asexual / unsure / other Relationship Status: single / partnered / married / widowed / open relationship / divorced / not ready for dating / it’s complicated Libido: sex god / very high / high / average / low / very low / non-existent Build: slender / average / athletic / muscular / curvy Hair: white / blonde / brunette / red / black / other: Eyes: brown / blue / gray / green / black / other Skin: pale / fair / olive / light brown / brown / dark / other Height: 5′11″ Scars: One on his arm from when a home improvement project went wrong dogs or cats || birds or bugs || snakes or spiders || coffee or tea || ice cream or cake || fruits or vegetables || sandwich or soup || magic or melee || sword or bow || summer or winter || spring or autumn || past or future Five songs that remind you of them: “The Self Preservation Society” - The Pearly Kings
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Name: Callan Earl Raylan Alias/Nicknames: Apocalypse Baby (as a child), Cal, Simba, The Shepherd Gender: Male Age: 18 (c. 2035) Zodiac: Pisces Abilities/Talents: Archery, Persuasion Alignment: lawful / neutral / chaotic / good / neutral / evil / true Sins: envy / greed / gluttony / lust / pride / sloth / wrath Virtues: charity / chastity / diligence / humility / justice / kindness / patience Languages: English Family: Nic Raylan (Mother),  John Seed (Father), Willa and Ariadne Raylan (Little Sisters), Lennox Boshaw (Half Brother), Charlie Boshaw (Half Sister), Carmina Rye (Girlfriend, Future Wife), Nick and Kim, Joseph Seed (Uncle), Ethan Seed (Cousin) Friends:  Tommy Stone, Sydney Crane, Bean Sexuality: heterosexual / bisexual / pansexual / homosexual / demisexual / asexual / unsure / other Relationship Status: single / partnered / married / widowed / open relationship / divorced / not ready for dating / it’s complicated Libido: sex god / very high / high / average / low / very low / non-existent Build: slender / average / athletic / muscular / curvy Hair: white / blonde / brunette / red / black / other: Eyes: brown / blue / gray / green / black / other Skin: pale / fair / olive / light brown / brown / dark / other Height: 5′ 7″ Scars: Has one on his shoulder from the Bear Fight his uncle told him to participate in that he’s still not sure was totally a hallucination, lines up with one on his chest from his fight with Ethan dogs or cats || birds or bugs || snakes or spiders || coffee or tea || ice cream or cake || fruits or vegetables || sandwich or soup || magic or melee || sword or bow || summer or winter || spring or autumn || past or future Five songs that remind you of them: “We Are One” - Cam Clarke, Charity Sanoy, “Into the Unknown” - Panic at the Disco, “Bad Liar” - Imagine Dragons, “Come Back to Me” - David Cook
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Name: Security Captain Sydney Crane Alias/Nicknames: Syd, Cap Gender: Female Age: 34 (c. 2035) Zodiac: Aries Abilities/Talents: Negotiation, Hand to Hand Combat Alignment: lawful / neutral / chaotic / good / neutral / evil / true Sins: envy / greed / gluttony / lust / pride / sloth / wrath Virtues: charity / chastity / diligence / humility / justice / kindness / patience Languages: English Family: Tina Crane (Mother), Leo Crane (Father), Mila (Daughter), Thomas Rush (Ex-Husband, got back together), Roger Cadoret (in one verse) Friends:  Kim Rye, Nick Rye, Roger Cadoret, Nic Raylan, John Seed Jerome Jeffries, Grace Armstrong,  Sexuality: heterosexual / bisexual (leaning towards preferring men) / pansexual / homosexual / demisexual / asexual / unsure / other Relationship Status: single / partnered / married / widowed / open relationship / divorced / not ready for dating / it’s complicated Libido: sex god / very high / high / average / low / very low / non-existent Build: slender / average / athletic / muscular / curvy Hair: white / blonde / brunette / red / black / other: Eyes: brown / blue / gray / green / black / other Skin: pale / fair / olive / light brown / brown / dark / other Height: 5′2″ Scars: Small, scattered, from her time on the Train dogs or cats || birds or bugs || snakes or spiders || coffee or tea || ice cream or cake || fruits or vegetables || sandwich or soup || magic or melee || sword or bow || summer or winter || spring or autumn || past or future Five songs that remind you of them:  “We’re Not Gonna Fall” , “Used To” - Daughtry, 
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Yuh that priest Jason but he’s a vampire hiding in plain sight kinda thing. He’s exceptionally regal and graceful when he moves in the church hallways. I just want him to flash his little fangs when he smiles at y/n one day
This reminds me of Valerie and her week of wonders (a Czech movie from the 70's, it's pretty good but weird af. Last time I checked you could watch it in YT) so bad, although the vampire priest there was this ugly looking bald dude tho lmao
Thanks for helping me with new concepts for the drabble I'm making ♡
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dreamerandcrazy · 3 years
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Ok, so I haven't been able to comment much on my Riverdale rewatch mostly bc i'm watching it with my boyfriend and we have an agreement of no cell phones when we're watching, otherwise we can't pay proper attention to it. But I wrote down some notes about the episodes I did watch (I watched up until ep 6, which is very ironic bc apparently today is its anniversary, so yay for my perfect timing). I actually remember most of the stuff that happened in s1, so here's mostly a few things I paid more attention to or noticed about the characters and the ships, or things i'm able to look at through a different view now that i've watched all the seasons. Strap in if you want to see my notes, if not just scroll please, no ship or character hate here please. Also, feel free to ignore, this is really just a personal look in some stuff I didn't notice in my first watch.
- Betty's character used to be much happier and lighter in season 1. I know we're introduced to "Dark Betty" right in episode 3, but still, I feel like the way Lili played Betty in season 1 did not hold the same "darkness" as it does in the following seasons. The scene where she is dancing happily in her bedroom because she's going to homecoming with the boy she likes? The scene where she introduces Jughead to the Blue & Gold and gets him to work with her? Her genuine innocent happiness at seeing her sister again after so much time? The way she interacted with Kevin and Veronica? Those were all chef's kiss because she actually feels like a teenager in them. In all her girly glory, she radiates youth energy and it's a thing that was sadly lacking after s1. Btw this is not a critique at Lili's acting at all, I blame it entirely on Ras and his obsession with dark Betty.
- There's actually so many indications of Cheryl being a lgbt character in the first episodes that I have no idea how I missed it the first time. But then again, there were many indications with Veronica as well, and sadly that's not the path Ras chose for her.
- Jughead in s1 is truly so superior in so many ways that it's not hard to see why he quickly became such a fan favorite. I think even if he wasn't played by Cole Sprouse, he still would have conquered many fans' hearts. Sadly, the things that made Jughead such a loving and interesting character for me also fizzled out in s2 when the writing team decided to make him a woke serpent leader instead of allowing him to sticking to his true personality as a passionate mystery lover, a dedicated friend and very nerdy, which was very cute. I feel that we got some of that back for him in s4, which was good, but sadly s1 is where my love for him really stayed to stay. But I still care for him, and s5 has a promising storyline for him which i'm excited about, so let's see if s5 Jughead can become better than s1 Jughead.
- Going back again to Cheryl for a sec, I just noticed that the red lipstick actually wasn't that common for her in s1? At least not in the first five. I wonder when did it start becoming her trademark? Anyways, it's actually a really good look her and allows you to appreciate Madelaine's natural beauty even more.
- Also, did anybody notice how Alice lowkey figured out who killed Jason in ep 2 lmao, like... in episode two she legit says she wouldn't be surprised if the Blossoms themselves had killed Jason, which... is what happened LMAO, considering we know it was his father. And even more hilarious and tragically ironic note, in ep 6 she's laughing at Betty suggesting that Hal killed Jason because "do you think your father has the stomach for it?!"... Ma'am... i'm-.... 😂😂😂😂.
- This rewatch has reminded me of how much I adored and how I much I miss Josie and the Pussycats. The girls were such a nice addition to the cast, and their songs were so beautiful. I truly wish we get to see them again someday, but at the same time I also think the actresses deserve to be at a work place where they're given the treatment they deserve and not completely ignored and treated like extras.
- Archie/Valerie was super cute and is very underrated in the fandom, but i'm glad Valerie stood up for herself and didn't take any of Archie's or Cheryl's sh*t. Still sucks because they were really good together, though.
- Why was Jason not allowed to talk, lmao? Like, i'm sure it's become a running joke in the show at this point, but back when season one was airing what was the excuse for it? He appeared in so many flashbacks and scenes and we still never heard a single word ☠️☠️☠️☠️. I just want to know what was the reason lol.
- I liked s1 Reggie, but I feel like Charles Melton's Reggie is better because he actually feels like a douche with good intentions lol, and he has more of a personality. Most of the time I even forgot about Reggie in s1, but after s2 he definitely made me more aware of him. So for that, I like Charles Melton's Reggie more. But the actor from s1 still did a good job with what he was given.
From now on I will be talking about the ships, so bear with me, and know that I am a multishipper. Yes, I have my preferences. No, my word is not law, it's just an opinion, so please respect it.
- Bughead is still super cute in s1. I feel like from s1 they will always be my otp, even if I no longer feel as strongly about them now and have a different insight as to where I would like their story to go, and now I definitely see the problem others had mentioned before of how they kind of took over the show, which is something I kind of closed my eyes to before... But I really loved them in s1. It felt like a very juvenile teenage relationship, they didn't give much thought on why and if they should be together, they just went for it like teenagers usually do, and they were very very cute together.
- I feel like if you don't count Beronica (because they really were the best no matter what you say or ship), if there's a ship that deserves "best chemistry" award for s1 is probably Varchie. I lost my interest in them years ago, but this rewatch reminded me of why I actually loved them once. They never really became an otp for me, but Kj and Camila's chemistry in s1 was VERY GOOD, and I really liked them. Their kiss in the pilot was electric and the s&xual tension was OOF, and that chemistry carries on through the season. You can easily tell something will happen between them eventually. It makes me sad bc I don't know what happened after s1, but their chemistry from s2 onwards was just... not there for me. Which is ironic bc it's the season they truly started dating and they got a lot of smexy scenes, but I just... didn't feel it. But I'll leave that comment to my s2 rewatch. For now just let me enjoy Varchie's chemistry in s1 while it lasts because it was really good.
- Now we get to Barchie, who I made clear was the reason for my rewatch, so let's get to it. I LOVED the way Barchie was written in s1. I remember when I first watched Riverdale, I was curious about their dynamic but didn't put much thought into it because I loved Bughead too much and wanted them to be together, and I thought Barchie would be the traditional "first og ship" thing and wouldn't have a big follow up, but boy was I WRONG and am I GLAD for it. I'll talk more about their development in the next seasons when I get there, so for now let's focus a bit on s1. Just in like the first two episodes, there is so much Barchie foreshadowing, like, it's legit insane how it was right there in my face and I missed it the first time! "I have never felt what i'm supposed to feel with betty", "it's not my fault he doesn't like you", "I can't give you the answer you want"... Omg, those are obvious eyebrow raising "this will come back to bite you in the a$$" moments and it's incredible how they actually DO! I would call it clever writing, but like... it's Riverdale lol. So I really am just glad that the ship was done this way, i'm glad Barchie has the back story that they do, they've really come a LONG way and i'm happy I get to experience their whole growing storyline. It's also especially good because s1 actually provides you with scenes that show you their friendship and how they're so close, you see them hanging out, talking, their pictures together, everything was just really done well with them. Still have a bit of critique with the way Archie contradicted himself sometimes regardinf his feelings for Betty, but let's be honest, we've watched enough Riverdale to know that's just a problem with the writing.
- Kevin/Joaquin is still my favorite Kevin ship, i'm sad it's completely impossible to go back to them someday so for now i'll just be really glad it existed and that I got to see them even if it was short-lived. They had great chemistry and their kiss scenes always outsold.
- Beronica... sigh. Beronica. The most wasted chemistry i've ever seen on CW and I've watched a LOT of CW shows. There was so much potential there, s1 was practically overflowing with them and it's one of the reasons it became some popular. I remember when the Beronica fandom was the biggest one, ah, good times. Veronica and Betty were easily the best part of season 1, their friendship, their lowkey romantic moments, they were just superior in every way. This ship deserved better, not even just as a ship, but as a friendship.
- Veronica's s1 hair >>> Veronica's hair in seasons 2-4. I loved the side part and I am glad it's back in season 5, it looks so much better like that.
- Cheryl, as always, deserves better. Can't wait for her to meet Toni so I can watch again Cheryl finally get to love someone and be loved back, which is exactly what she deserves.
For now, that is all! I will probably make another post soon when i'm done with season one and from season two on I will be live-blogging the episodes since I will be watching it alone. Once again, pls, no hate, my thoughts are my thoughts. Peace.
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Chapter 14- A Very Long Goodbye Chapter from Mod Iva
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TW: past stalking (so much. so. much.), nonconsensual recording, crying, forcing someone to hit someone else, r slur, mention of almost forced contact, pushing someone into water, past kidnapping, murder, torture, flashback, breaking into someones house, brainwashing, electrocution
“98.2!” Patton cheers as he pulls the thermometer out of Damien’s mouth. “Now you’re all better!”
Damien sniffles, forcing his head down, his glare aimed passively at the floor. “I wouldn’t have gotten sick if you hadn’t been an idiot and put Virgil in the damn ice bath.”
“Don’t be rude to your father.” Logan scolds, watching the angry look in Patton’s eyes as he pulled Damien closer to him. “And we do not swear in this household.”
“Ohh what, so you’re fucking brainwashed as well?” Damien snaps. “You know, Virgil is one thing, but you’re a grown-ass adult. What’s your excuse?”
Logan froze, tears welling up in his eyes. “I-”
“Punish him,” Patton says curtly. “Do it. Damien, your father is going to punish you for talking back and swearing.”
“W-What?” Logan was shaking. “What would you want me t-to do?”
Patton mimes a harsh smack, his eyes cold. “Do it, Bunny. Or we could go into my room to cuddle if you don’t want to…”
Logan’s eyes widen as he faces Damien nervously.
“Really?” Damien snarks. “Maybe you deserve to be here with Patton, seeing how you like bending to his fucking will 24/7.”
“Glasses, now Logan,” Patton said firmly.
“Sush, we’re just cuddling. This could be much worse, couldn’t it Logie?”
“Get in the box Bunny.”
Alex didn’t take his eyes off him.
“Just shut up and go back to sleep,” Alex says forcefully.
“If you tell, well I won’t be able to go back up and give them food,” Patton says cheerfully. “They’d starve up there, and it’d be all your fault.”
“Husbands are supposed to be faithful, Lolo.”
“You won’t be taking this ring off.”
Logan makes a noise in the back of his throat, a mix of a scream and a sob, and slams his hand down on Damien’s face.
Damien drops to the floor and Patton moves over to Logan, wrapping his arm around Logan’s waist. Damien gingerly touches his cheek, looking up at Logan in shock, who hid his face in Patton’s shoulder and sobbed.
“Shh, it’s okay bunny. You’re okay…” Patton presses a kiss to the top of Logan’s forehead, moving to sit him down on the couch.
Roman watched as the sun slowly set.
Dinner had gone quietly, and Damien sat across from Roman on his bed, sitting silently as Roman peered out the window.
“I think Patton will be asleep soon.” Roman muses.
“I hate him.”
“We all hate him, Dami.”
“Not Patton, I loathe him. I hate Logan.”
Roman looked over at Damien in shock. “He didn’t mean to hurt you Dami, you know that.”
“Yes, he did.” Damien crossed his arms, staring at the door, a seething look in his eyes.
“Logan is just hurting,” Roman says quietly. “He’s doing what he thinks is best for his survival. And Damien, if you hadn’t noticed, it’s working. You shouldn’t have sworn at Patton.”
“But I-”
“No.” Roman cuts Damien off with a shake of his head. “You need to control your attitude around Patton. You know how he’s like, if you act like a happy kid, he won’t bother you. He’s not the problem here.”
“Jason’s only a problem for you,” Damien mutters.
“That’s not fair. That’s not fair, and you know it, Damien.” Roman says quietly. “Patton only bothers you because you argue with him, Jason hurts me no matter what I do. You could ignore Patton for the most part, you just chose not too.”
“Because I’m supposed to be in college right now!” Damien protests, “Which, by the way, I had to work for all summer because I missed most of high school because I was kidnapped by a sociopath!”
“We’ll escape,” Roman says quietly. “We did it before.”
“We got rescued. When we were in the state we were taken from, and in a house that Patton owned.” Damien argues. Roman hides his head in his hands.
“Let’s just go, they should be asleep by now.”
Damien begrudgingly grabs the flashlight they had taken, and carefully follows Roman out into the hallway.
“The closets the only place he could hide something…Besides the basement.” Roman shudders, quietly opening the door and beginning to pull boxes out.
Damien shines the light for him as he opens the first box and began to rifle through the contents.
Inside was a small photo album, which Roman grabs and sets aside. “Old receipts…But they’re from all over America…Some pins…A children’s book, maybe we could convince Patton to give that to Remus? Some old glass figures…barbies…”
Roman gasped, hurriedly grabbing a camcorder and holding it to his chest. “Hurry, help me put this stuff back.”
Damien and Roman quickly shove the box back into the closet and hurry back to Roman’s room, the photo album, and camcorder in their hands.
“So what exactly are we looking for?”
“Maybe one of the pictures will have an address or a map. Something to tell us more of where exactly we are.” Roman says hopefully.
“Sure.” Damien rolled his eyes, beginning to flip through the pages. “There’s just normal pictures of small Jason, and what I’m assuming is his family. This one has Jason and that priest that’s also named Jason…And here’s one with Patton, Amelia, Jason, the other Jason, and Alex. All of them together.”
Roman shuddered at the reminder of Alex, looking at the photo curiously.
The five kids, around twelve, sat together in a treehouse, their arms around each other’s waist. Patton, priest Jason, and Amelia all had big smiles on their faces, but Jason and Alex looked like they were plotting something. In the back, a smaller figure with long hair and a blurred face laid curled up.
“They look like they were in a club.” Roman hums. “Who’s the girl in the back…?”
Damien shrugs, turning on the camcorder and going to the back of the gallery, to the first ever video.
“Here she is! Little Miss Amelia, all done with her initiation!” A female voice from off-camera spoke, and Amelia giggled, clumsily curtsying.
“Doesn’t she look gorgeous!” Another female voice compliments. “You two are so lucky!”
“Amelia, say hello to the video.” A male voice prompts.
The young Amelia tugged at one of her braids. “Hello.”
“Do you know why we’re filming?” The first female asks. Amelia pauses, her face falling as she shook her head.
“We’re filming this to celebrate darling! One last little test, alright?”
“Okay, Daddy!” Amelia smiles once more, and the camera shakes as it’s set down on a table.
An older woman appears in the frame, her hair and eyes dark, wearing a fancy silver dress. “Go ahead and sit down Amelia.”
Amelia sits across from the mother, her legs kicking slightly as she smoothed out her pink dress.
“Amelia,” The man rummaged in a box and held out a photograph. “Do you know who this is?”
Amelia peered at the man and woman in the photo closely. “No.”
“Do you know any girls at your school named Sarah Jonas?” The mother prompts.
“No.” Amelia giggles.
“What’s your full name?” The woman offscreen asks.
“Amelia Marie Lebent.” Amelia says with a little nod of her head.
The mother and father beam and the video ends.
Roman stares down at the frozen screen in confusion, worry growing in the pit of his stomach. “This belonged to Amelia’s family…?”
“But why were they asking her what her name was?” Damien asks. “Was she in an accident?”
Roman looks at Damien, deciding not to build off of anything, and instead playing the next video.
“Look! It’s huge!” A young Patton struggles to hold up a fish to the camera, his fishing pole knocking off his bucket hat.
“Careful!” The offscreen voice of a young Alex snaps as Amelia grabs Patton’s hat and puts it back on his head.
The group of kids were on a boat in the middle of a lake, a town in the distance.
“Mummy said we had to come home soon.” Amelia pouts, looking seasick as she tried to read her book amongst the chaos on the boat.
“Look at my fish!” Patton appears in front of the camera again, holding up the same trout.
“You already showed us the damn fish, stupid.” A young Jason snaps.
“Isn’t it cool?!” Patton asks excitedly, showing it again to Jason.
“Patton, you have to put the fish in the cooler, remember buddy?” Priest Jason says gently, guiding Patton off-screen.
“Patton! Come'ere, lookit this!” Alex says excitedly. From behind the camera, Jason snickers.
“What?!” Patton practically trips over his own feet as he rushes to Alex’s side of the boat.
“Look, do you see that fish, it looks like a shark!”
“Really?!” Patton hurriedly bends over the side of the boat.
Alex quickly pushes Patton in, who falls with a big splash.
“Alex!” Amelia yells, snapping her book closed and jumping up. She and priest Jason hurry to the side of the boat where Patton was pushed, while Alex and Jason laugh.
“It’s not my fault his parents fried his brain and made him a r*tard!” Alex laughs as Patton surfaces.
“You’re so funny!” Patton laughs, looking panicked. “Can I come back on the boat now…I don’t wanna get bit by a shark…”
“There’s no shark.” Priest Jason reassures him as he, Amelia, and Alex pull Patton back onto the boat. “We’re on the lake. Sharks are in oceans.”
Patton shivers. “Can we go home now?” He asks, his voice small. His entire chest was shaking.
The video ended.
"He deserved it.“ Damien had laughed when Patton fell in, but Roman simply looked horrified at the video. "What?”
Roman’s mouth stayed open in shock as he played the next video.
A girl with brown hair was on the screen.
“She looks like the girl from the picture…” Roman notices.
“What’s your name?” The mother from the first video asks.
“…Olivia…” The girl can’t even manage to get out her last name as a button is pressed. She writhes around in front of the camera, sweat pouring down her face as her eyes rolled into the back of her head.
“Your name is Valerie, say it!” Amelia orders, marching over to the girl. “Say it! Your my sister Valerie!”
“That’s enough Amelia. Come back over here please.”
Amelia quickly complies as the girl tries to catch her breath.
“I…I want to go h-” She cuts off with another scream.
The video cut off, and they began again, now outside, where Patton and priest Jason peeked out from inside a large hole in the ground.
“Get out boys.” A man demands.
“But we’re playing Pop!” Priest Jason complains.
“This is a funeral! Out!” A woman says firmly. The two boys groan and pull themselves out.
“I still want a sister.” Amelia’s voice says from off-camera. Amelia’s dad appears in frame, holding Olivia’s body.
“We can try again next year darling, mummy can’t invest in another one right now.” Amelia’s voice says.
The man lays the girl down in the hole and begins shoveling the dirt back in as the camera moves to face a small seated crowd.
“That’s why I tell you, you go younger. My Alex never gave me any problems.” A woman holding a toddler in overalls says to Amelia’s mother.
The mother sips at her champagne in thought. “I don’t know, I think we might have only the one.”
“But I want a sister!” Amelia protests again.
“Daddy will get you a pony instead darling.” Amelia’s father promises.
“I already have a pony. I need a sister to play with.” Amelia pouts. “I’m the only girl except for baby Madeline.”
“Madeline won’t be a baby forever, and you have fun playing with your cousins.” The mother waves offhandedly, taking another sip of champagne.
The video ended.
“They…They tortured her…” Damien gasps. “Ohh my god she was Virgil’s age and they fucking killed her!”
“I think Alex said they did that to Patton too…I think they did that to all of them…” Roman switches to the next video, before gasping.
“Careful!” The camera shakes and then straightens out, zooming in on a thirteen-year-old Roman and Remus, playing together in the river.
“Sorry, dad,” Fourteen-year-old Patton says quietly, laughing when Remus shoved Roman under the water.
Roman spits water in his brother’s face in retaliation.
Roman switches to the next video, cutting off Patton’s voice.
“Look, Virgil, I borrowed this camcorder from my friend!” Twenty-four-year-old Patton says, pushing it closer so that Virgil’s face took up the entire screen.
The five-year-old giggled, gently pushing the camera back.
“Can you show me your drawing?” Patton asks.
Virgil carefully grabs the blue piece of construction paper, showing the camera. “Isa puppy!”
“It’s so good!” Patton praises, “You did such a good job Virgey!”
Virgil giggles, bouncing in place. “When Kai an mommy an daddy gonna get bac’?”
“Don’t be silly Virgey, your dad’s right here!” Patton says cheerfully.
Virgil giggles. “You na my daddy Pat-Pat! You my fwend!”
“Aww!” Patton shifts the camera, holding it away as he quickly came into view, kissing Virgil over and over on the head, which made the boy giggle. “I love being your friend, baby!”
The video ended.
“I feel sick,” Damien says quietly. “That video…It’s creepy, I don’t want to watch anymore…”
“They’ve been watching us this whole time…Patton knew about Remus and me since we were thirteen, maybe sooner.” Roman hid his head in his hands. “Holy fuck…We have to get out of here.”
Damien stands, backing towards the door. “I’m going to bed…I…I can’t finish watching…”
He hurriedly leaves, and Roman skips a few of the videos of Patton babysitting Virgil, his heart sinking when he saw Damien on one.
“Just ignore the camera.” Patton encourages.
“I don’t think I can-”
“No you’ll be great! I have to document this!” Patton laughs. “C'mon Dami, you’re so talented.”
Damien looks up at Patton then nods, blowing out a slow breath of air as he placed his fingers over the piano keys.
The video plays silently as Damien plays a classical piece, Patton cheering loudly at the end. “You did so good kiddo! You could win the competition next week!”
“Competition?” Damien looks up, confused.
“That must have been a few days before the first kidnapping…” Roman says to himself.
A quiet creak sounds from the hallway and Roman covers his mouth, hoping whoever was in the hall wouldn’t be Jason, and wouldn’t open his door.
Footsteps pad down the outside, and suddenly stop.
Roman’s door swings open, and Logan stares in at him.
“Why are you still up?” Logan asks, suddenly noticing the camcorder, “Where did you get that?”
“Why are you still up?” Roman asks as Logan sits next to him on the bed. “And why are you upstairs?”
“I couldn’t sleep after what I did to Damien…” Logan looks down in shame, fighting back tears. “I came up to apologize…But I couldn’t do it…What are you doing with a camcorder?”
Roman looked miserable at the question, holding the camcorder out to Logan and switching to the next video.
“Is that me?”
Roman grabs it back and looks. Sure enough, you could see Logan from through a window next to a door leading into his old classroom.
Roman plays the video.
A few moments pass in silence as Patton zooms in on Logan, seemingly grading papers.
“We’ve known each other so long…” Patton says wistfully. “I…Today I’m gonna do it!” He hurriedly moves away from the door and heads down a hallway. “We’re the only one’s that teach on this side of the building…I’ll just run into him, and he can help me pick up my stuff!”
The video ended.
The next video played.
Patton zoomed in through a window, the camera shaky.
Logan, maybe seventeen years old, sat down at a table with his family, eating with one hand and reading a book with the other.
“Ohh my god.” Logan chokes back a sob.
The next video played.
Fifteen-year-old Logan laid fast asleep in his bed, and the camera stayed on him for a minute before Patton began walking around the room.
“He likes science, and the planets, and pluto!” Patton giggles quietly, gently touching Logan’s space poster. “His favorite food is Crofter’s jam, and we’re going to have it every day on toast for breakfast!”
Patton returns to Logan’s bed and gently kisses him on the forehead. “I promise Bunny. We’re gonna have the most perfect little house, and kids and my brother Roman is gonna live with us!”
Logan stifled a sob, silent tears rolling down his face. “Ohh gods and goddesses…He…He ran into me on purpose…He snuck into my bedroom…Roman, he could have done anything when I was asleep, what if he-!”
Roman wrapped his arms around Logan, doing his best to comfort him. “We have to get out of here. I…I always just thought I was in the wrong place at the wrong time…Fuck…I never should have let him sit with me at the damn cafe!”
Logan sniffed, pressing the button to start the next recording.
Logan, only seven, sat on the swings at the park, reading a book and lazily kicking his feet.
“Are you sure Patton?” Patton’s mother asks, looking down at Patton. Patton smiles up at the camera.
“Yeah! I really really love him, Mama!” The boy giggled, and Jason shoved him lightly.
“Patton’s got a cr-ush, Patton’s got a cr-ush!” Amelia sand teasily. Alex said nothing, simply stared ahead at Logan deviously.
Patton went red. “Stop it!” He whined. “Mama, please can he be my husband when I’m big?”
“Of course love, whatever you want. Only the best for you.” She says. Patton beams.
“We’re gonna get married and live happily ever after!” Patton sighs happily.
“Only if you do what I say love, adults are tricky.” The mother reminds him. “You must go slow.”
“But he’s gonna love me forever and ever?” Patton asks innocently.
“Of course.” His mother repeats.
The video ended.
“I-” Logan choked up, staring at the ending screen. “At least he wasn’t in my room, right?”
Roman smiles sadly. “Yeah. I don’t think he did anything. I think that was the only time he went in your house.”
Roman shuts the camcorder off before Logan can look through the rest of the obsessive stalking videos, hiding it under his bed and turning to Logan.
“Why don’t we make a plan, okay Logan?” Roman says gently. “We’ll do that, but first you have to be very brave and go sleep with Patton, okay?”
“Okay…” Logan nods.
Roman stares up at him sadly as Logan stood. “Goodnight, Logan.”
“Goodnight…” Logan whispers. “R-Roman…Can you do something for me?”
“Of course.” Roman nods. “Anything, what?”
Logan hurriedly sat down and stared Roman in the eyes for a few seconds, pulling Roman into a tight hug, Logan chokes out a “Goodnight Remus” before crying more and hurrying downstairs.
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hystericalweenie · 4 years
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Just Another Day at the Office Series - New Experiences
George MacKay x Reader Series
Part Six: Reminiscing
Masterlist
Summary: Y/f/n Y/l/n had found herself stuck in a scenario she’d never thought she’d ever have to face: she’d been catching feelings for a coworker. While she attempted to adapt to her new job and work load, she also had to get used to these new feelings and figure out what the fuck to do with them. George made her want to take risks, she didn’t care about the potentiality of a broken heart with him, because falling in love with him made it seem worth it. Is George falling for Y/n too? Will he be able to reciprocate her feelings?
a/n: I have absolutely no personal experience in magazine/journalism career, so the information in this fic will be provided with the knowledge I have conducted from research. With that being said, please don’t be mad if this is not accurate!!! The boringness of quarantine collaborated with a random burst of inspiration I got, so enjoy the early part!
Warnings: This is a slow burn fic, their relationship won’t happen in one night, so if you’re not into that, check out some of the beautifully written imagines that you can most likely find under the george mackayxreader tag. I might eventually write some of my own too :P At least one person’s saying “fuck” and there’s some sexual! tension! up! in! here!
I watched as George placed his hand on the small of her back, as their waiter led them to their own booth. I felt sick to my stomach and it was obvious to my roommate across from me. We asked for the bill as soon as our waitress returned to our table and we left as soon as we could. I texted him, telling him that I was going to catch up with some college friends, so I wasn't able to have dinner with him that night; seeing him with Faith left me in an extremely uncomfortable state, and I wasn’t exactly sure how to feel.
I silenced my phone and stayed in bed for the rest of the day, laptop on my lap as I attempted to come up with a new pitch for work. The bright light from the screen and the ideas that began flowing from my brain kept me awake until about two in the morning, when I finally convinced myself that I needed to sleep. Even with exhausted eyes and a tired body, my brain continued to replay the moment from the restaurant, reminding me of George’s touch on Faith’s back. The small gesture worried me, ate me alive, until I tossed and turned in my bed for hours before finally drifting off.
The sun kissed my skin, as I lay in the warmth of the light as if it were my blanket, absorbing all of the rays that the sun had to offer. It was a still summer day in Ashland, and I’d been laying in the backyard, just a few feet away from the pond. The blades of grass tickled my exposed skin, gently brushing against the spine of my book that rested in my hands. I could hear the gentle ribbits from the frogs as they softly communicated with each other, hopping on one lilly pad to the other. I was on my stomach, my feet swinging back and forth whilst my eyes scanned the pages in front of me.
“Boo!”
My body jumped, turning quickly to look at my father. I folded the corner of the page over in the small novel, before tossing it aside and getting up. My small ten year old body ran to him, the grass poking through my tube socks. He picked me up as I playfully screamed, pretending to throw me into the pond.
“Daddy, no!” my youthful voice screeched as my cheeks swelled with happiness. 
He finally put me down, squatting to pick the book up that I’d tossed.
“Whatcha’ readin’, doll?” he queried, examining the cover.
“Harry Potter, of course,” I said as-a-matter-of-factly, sitting myself down in front of him.
“Want to know what happens in the end?” he grinned, his eyes lighting up mischievously. 
I covered my ears with the palms of my hands. “No!”
He laughed, standing up and brushing the grass stains and dirt off of his jeans.
“C’mon, mommy’s making some fruit salad with the fruits from the garden, and she needs her favorite little taste-tester,” he informed me, as I uncovered my ears and followed him inside.
My excited feet carried me into the cozy home, shortly behind the tall man. 
“Is she using the plums?” I asked, as the sweet vanilla aroma of the home filled my nostrils.
“Of course, doll,” he answered, smiling at my question.
“And, can I read to you and mom tonight before bed?” I pleaded, my un-groomed eyebrows threading together. “I want to show you guys how good I’ve gotten at reading.”
He turned around, kneeling to my height with a toothy grin on his face.
“Of course doll,” he repeated. He ruffled my head, causing me to stick my tongue out at him. “My little reader, just like your mother. Maybe you’ll be a writer just like her.”
I awoke with tears streaming down my face. Every now and then, I’d get extremely homesick. I reached for my phone, immediately clicking on my mother’s contact information. I held the phone up to my ear, listening to the dial tone before my mother’s voice echoed from the device.
“Hello?”
Her voice was soft and innocent, a reminder of her soul; no matter how much she’d aged, she was still the youthful, sweet woman I knew and loved. 
“Mom,” I croaked, my bottom lip trembling as I remembered the smell of her, the warmth of her touch. I missed her.
“Baby, what’s wrong?” her voice was filled with concern, alert with worry from my emotional state. 
“I miss you, mommy,” my voice cracked, hot tears running down my face as the images from my dream replayed. “I miss you and dad.”
“Oh, doll,” she cooed. “We miss you too, so much.”
My eyes softened at the nickname, the nickname reserved for me and only me–I wondered if George called Faith “love” too. 
I wiped the tears from my cheeks, attempting to collect myself. 
“How are things at home?” I asked, trying to sound normal with my saddened voice.
“Really good,” she revealed. “Your father and I found a frog in the living room last night, Daisy tried to eat it,” she recalled with a laugh.
Her laughter was like music to my ears, reminding me how much I’d missed it. 
“How’s Daisy?” I asked, smiling as I thought about the goldendoodle.
“She misses you,” she confessed with a sigh. “She likes to sleep in your bed almost every night.”
I pouted, thinking about the big furry ball of joy that we’d gotten during my junior year of college. 
“Give her lots of hugs and kisses for me,” I pleaded.
“I will,” she promised.
It was quiet for a moment, both of us reminiscing on the memories we’d shared together at home in Ashland.
“Work’s okay?” she confirmed.
“Yeah, it’s really good,” my mind wandered to the blue-eyed prince of mine, causing me to sigh; he wasn’t mine, and it hurt me that seeing him with Faith made me realize that. 
“Is there a boy?” she observed.
My eyebrows scrunched together at her accurate guess.
“How’d you know?” I admitted, chewing on my lip.
“I can sense everything, doll; I’m your mother.” she softly assured me. “Whoever he is and whatever he’s done, do not let him ruin work for you. You’ve finally got your dream job, and no immature boy can take this away from you.”
I nodded at her words, absorbing them and allowing them to remind me of my worth. 
“You’re right,” I agreed. “Thank you, mom.”
I could hear her smiling from the other line, I could feel the warmth of her motherly love.
“That’s what I’m here for,” she confided. 
Another pause settled between us, unspoken words filling the air.
“I’ll call you soon,” I promised her. “Tell dad I said ‘hi’, and give him a big hug for me?”
“Sure thing, doll,” she agreed. “I love you.”
“I love you,” I told her genuinely, meaning every single syllable with my whole being. 
We both ended the call, as I laid back in my bed, staring up at me ceiling. Calling her was good, it made me feel better about a lot of things. It reminded me of my Oregon roots and the love I had for my parents, and she reminded me that I shouldn’t let George ruin my happiness. Just like she’d said, I’d finally gotten the job of dreams, and there was no way in hell that I could let a man ruin it for me. 
Buzz.
I looked down at my phone.
George: Hey.
Don’t respond, Y/n, what did your mother just tell you?! I reminded myself.
I turned my phone off, holding my head up high as I tried to ignore the itching inside of me that begged to respond to him. 
Buzz.
George: You alright?
Shit. I’d forgotten to turn my read receipts off. Nope, not responding, who cares? He can go and text Faith, clearly she has his interest. I tossed my phone onto the bed and stood up, entering the living room where Bree sat on the sofa, watching a television show with a mug of coffee in her hand. I sat myself down next to her, cuddling up to her body. 
“I love you,” I reminded her, my eyes looking up at her. 
Her eyes met mine, smiling at me before she pressed a kiss to the top of my head.
“Love you too, babe.” One of her hands moved to wrap around me, pulling me close to her as we watched the celebrity talk show. 
“I was going to go out with Valerie and Jason today, if you’d like to join?” she asked, her head turning back to face me. “They miss you a lot.”
Valerie and Jason were two of our friends from college. I shrugged against her.
“I’m not sure if I’m up for that today,” I answered honestly. 
“It might be good for you,” she suggested with a shrug of her own, bringing her mug to her lips.
I didn’t respond, instead focusing my attention back to the television screen. Not long after, she stood up and headed toward her bedroom, presumably getting ready to go out. I dragged myself to the kitchen, grabbing a bagel from one of the cabinets and plopping it into the toaster that’d barely worked anymore. My elbows rested against the countertop, intently waiting for it to pop. Bree came out in a sundress with a jacket, facing me after ruffling her hair.
“You’re sure you don’t want to go out?” she urged, her eyebrows raised and her hands coming to rest on her hips.
“Yes,” I assured her, jumping when the bagel popped out of the toaster unexpectedly.
She snorted at my reaction, shaking her head and walking to the door.
“Text me if you need anything!” she called, closing the door softly behind her. 
I grabbed the bagel, resting it on a plate and searching the refrigerator for cream cheese. 
“Where the fuck is it?” I asked myself, as I moved multiple items around, helplessly searching for the spread.
A knock on the door startled my search, causing me to close the refrigerator door in defeat and walk toward the entrance of my home. 
“What'd you forget, Bree?” I called, predicting her actions. 
I swung the door open, surprised when I saw that it was not Bree.
It had been George, instead, standing at my apartment door.
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thatqrfanblogger · 4 years
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St. Patrick’s Day Fic!
Hamburr- “You know, you don’t have to do this”
They were almost at the door when Aaron stopped, stepped back.  Hesitated.
“You know, you don’t have to do this,” Alex reassured him, wishing more than anything to know what was going on in Aaron’s head.
“Yeah, I know.”  Aaron turned to him and smiled, and Alex relaxed.  It was only a half-genuine smile, half-meant to reassure Alex back, but he’d take it.  Maybe he was nervous, but he seemed sincerely willing to try this out.
He opened the door, and the muffled noise erupted in full, surrounding them before they’d even stepped inside, before Aaron closed the door behind them.  It was harder for Aaron to hide his nerves now, but his smile was every bit as determined as it was anxious as he inhaled through his nose, before turning to Alex to ask, “Where’s the host?”
Sean’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Party.  Unlike most of Alex’s friends, he’d actually managed to get a house on campus, which made his place their go-to for ragers, especially for this holiday.  Alex had never been able to convince Aaron to go before, but this year he didn’t even have to — Aaron had asked him about his plans, and whether his friends would mind if he joined.  Which of course they wouldn’t, but Alex was still worried that Aaron might; parties had never exactly been Aaron’s scene, he’d never been fully comfortable around Alex’s friends, and he’d told Alex on more than one occasion that he found St. Patrick’s Day a little offensive.
But of course Aaron was welcome to come, and he actually seemed to be doing okay here.  He introduced himself to Sean in an oddly formal way that had made the guy laugh, flirted with one of the girls standing next to Sean — Brittany — and then hit the dance floor with surprising ease.  He wasn’t the most comfortable with the large group that was already grinding, but he made do pulling a few girls in here and there, twirling them and teasing them, moves subtle but smooth, not stiff or awkward like Alex had feared.
“You know,” a voice said next to Alex’s ear, making him jump, “you don’t have to chaperone him.”
It was Jason.  Alex was always a little more awkward around him since their hookup back in January.  No hard feelings or anything — Jason was straight and curious, and decided Alex wasn’t his thing, and Alex had kinda figured anyway before they started.  It was just that going back to being friends (or, well, friendly acquaintances; they were never really close) wasn’t that easy after a sloppy blowjob in a bathroom stall, and the fact that it was easy for Jason only made it more awkward for Alex.
(It was stupid, really.  He’d gone back to being friends with plenty of exes just fine, hookups, even some of the other straight guys.  Maybe it was Jason’s misplaced confidence that made it weird.  Sure, it could’ve been the fact that he wasn’t into Alex that had made him an underwhelming experience, but it seemed more likely that he was one of those guys that assumed his good looks would carry him through it, especially since his ex Valerie had complained about the exact same thing in confidence.  He almost wanted to warn the girls he flirted with, but that seemed a little mean, and he’d probably get accused of being petty if Jason or one of his friends found out.)
“I know,” Alex said, perhaps a little too defensive, “I just worry about him, you know?  He doesn’t know any of you guys, I wasn’t sure—”
“Well it looks like he’s doing just fine to me, so.  Why don’t you enjoy yourself?  Grab a few melon balls,” Jason suggested with a shrug.
“Thanks,” Alex said as Jason left, trying not to think too hard about that word choice.
Alex took one last look at Aaron, a small but real smile playing on his lips as he let himself dance like an idiot in front of a girl, making her laugh… and headed for the bar to grab that drink.
An hour or so later, Sean’s girlfriend Casey suggested a game of spin-the-bottle, so the living room dance floor was replaced by a circle of ten, while the dancers moved downstairs. Aaron, to Alex’s surprise, did not go with them, instead opting to join the circle.  Alex was of course going to play, as soon as he poured himself a glass of water to hydrate after his first melon ball of the night; he wanted to pace himself tonight.  Casey decided they should sit boy-girl-boy-girl, so Alex ended up sitting between Casey and Leila while Aaron sat between Valerie and that girl Brittany from earlier, directly across from Alex.
Casey started of course, giving Sean a sassy smirk when she landed on Brandon before she went to town on him, eyes opening intermittently to see if it was getting to Sean.  (It wasn’t.)  Alex got Valerie, who’d apparently put on way too much tropical-scented perfume for his liking, making her smell like a hurricane hit a mango plantation, but she tasted like pizza and Guinness and she didn’t mind his overuse of tongue too much. (He knew he needed to work on that, but 30 seconds didn’t give him a lot of time to adjust his technique.)  Leila landed on Sean, who teased Casey every bit as hard as she’d teased him before; Brandon got Brittany; and Valerie got Kelley, who commented on the scent in a way that suggested she enjoyed it almost as much as Valerie’d enjoyed fondling her rack (not that he blamed her — Kelley was blessed).
Then it was Aaron’s turn to go, and he spun with no hesitation.
“Who are you and what’ve you done with my roommate?” Alex quipped.
Aaron chuckled good-naturedly.  “Told him to lighten up.  Even boring, uptight hermits need to let loose once in a while.”
Leave it to Aaron to quote Alex’s own words back to him.  He had a habit of doing that, which Alex was sure would make him a great lawyer one day, but there was no bite to it; the insults that once littered their arguments were now self-deprecating monikers they’d reclaim precisely for moments like this, where they’d remind each other how far they’d come since freshman year.  Since becoming friends.
Aaron was looking at Alex.
“What?” he asked. Aaron cast his eyes down towards the bottle, then back to Alex, signaling him.  Alex looked down.
Oh.
“What are you waiting for?” Casey urged, “You wanna play this game or not?”
Aaron looked conflicted, and Alex quickly jumped in before his friends could chime in, “You don’t have to kiss me, Aaron, go ahead and spin again if you want to—”
“What?!” Kelley squawked at an octave that could crack glass, “No, you don’t get to get out of it!  If Val and I had to kiss, so do you two!”
“You’re both bi, though,” Alex pointed out.
Valerie sighed.  “Alexander, I told you, I find our contemporary use of labels divisive and limiting—”
The group let out a loud groan, Alex loudest of all.
“You know what I mean,” he said stubbornly, “Aaron’s straight, it’s different for him.”
“It’s fine, Alexander,” Aaron cut in, “Let’s just get it over with.”  He turned to Casey.  “How long are we supposed to do this for?”
“30 seconds to a minute.  It’s not an exact science.  Just enough to make it juicy.  And it has to be open mouth, on the mouth.  No weirdly-long-peck-on-the-cheek loopholes, ‘kay?”  She winked.  “Have fun.”
Alex’s stomach was fluttering with so many conflicting emotions it was hard to keep track of them all.  Was he excited?  Scared?  Both? A part of him had always kind of wondered about Aaron, but now that they were friends and he was finally comfortable around Alex in a way he hadn’t been when they met…
It was one thing to be uncomfortable around an acquaintance or two.  It was another to be uncomfortable around Aaron, his only real constant at Princeton other than his own drive to succeed.
Was Aaron uncomfortable?
He was inching at a snail’s pace towards Alex, as if approaching a ticking time bomb.  That determined look was back in his eyes again, but it was hard to tell what else he was feeling, his face kept carefully calm and blank.  Alex had always wanted Aaron to fit in with the rest of his friends, but he wasn’t sure he wanted it like this.
“You know,” Alex said softly when their faces were a foot apart, “You don’t have to do this.”
Aaron answered this with one of his softer, kinder smiles, his eyes warmer.  Gentle.
“I know, Alexander. It’s okay.”
Alex wasn’t sure if it was the reassuring tone or that face, but something inside him relaxed, and he dared to hope that Aaron was right.
“Okay,” he breathed.
With that, Aaron cupped the back of Alex’s neck, closed his eyes, and pulled him in.  Their lips met.
Oh.
Oh no.
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Name: Valerie Jay Grayson - ‘Owlet’
Nickname: Val, Little V, Mini Grayson, Grayson Girl, Bird Girl, Magic Bird, Flying Grayson, Valer, Vale, Baby Owl
Age: 13
Gender: Female
Birthday: April 4
Sexual Orientation: Pansexual
Ethnicity/Species: Romanian/Romani/Caucasian ‘British’/Italian/Irish - Homo Magi/Human  
Personality: Hyper, Fun Loving, Adorable, Resourceful, Loyal, Sassy, Impulsive, Emphatic, Eager, Clever, Understanding, Humorous, Hardworking, Lovable, Protective, Generous, Youthful, High-spirited, Alert, Stubborn, Somewhat Childish, Mostly Secretive
Hobbies: Animals, Training, Acrobatics, Learning Magic/Magic Tricks, Making sure everyone around her is happy (Or decent at least), Singing/Music (Knows guitar and piano from her father, but learnt saxophone at school for fun.)
Future Aspirations: She’s not exactly sure where the hero business will lead her, for now being fine remaining as Nightwing’s partner. However, she does wish to become a performer in her civilian identity, whether through her talent with music or acrobats, maybe even both. She also has this strange, but strong, desire to learn more about the Homo Magi race, her Grandmother and their homeworld.
Family:
Dick Grayson - (Father/Mentor - Very much a daddy’s girl, she exhibits many of his traits and qualities. She has been her father’s partner in crime since she was ten, roaming Bludhaven and training under Nightwing. She is very thankful that her father also treats her with respect, hardly ever hiding secrets that could affect her. She does what she can to impress him, looking up to him since she was little.)
Zatanna Zatara - (Mother - While she is a daddy’s girl, she will always love her mother. She learnt many of her spells and magical tricks from her, and will often confide in her mother whenever she has outbursts in powers or they react dangerously. She’ll often appear in Zatanna’s shows as her little assistant)
Bruno - (Pet Dog ‘Husky’ - Big fluffy guardian her father adopted behind Zatanna’s back. Bruno will almost always be by Valerie’s side when she’s around and is always a teddy she can cuddle with when she is unhappy.)
Maya - (Pet Cat ‘Mixed’ - A cat Uncle Damian gifted the family when Valerie was young. She was the pet that taught Valerie how to be patient and respect animals at a young age, as Maya was a shy kitten and now slightly vulnerable in her old age.)
Crumpet - (Pet Hedgehog - Her prickly little bean, that is all.)
Jason Todd - (Adopted Uncle-In-Law - Being the one to help deliver Valerie at birth after some...mishaps, her middle name is in honour to him. She has given him the ‘Fun Uncle’ title and she can get away with a lot of things around him. He did have a habit of giving her his version of the ‘Birds and Bees’ talk here and there as a young child, which angered Dick to no ends.)
Koriand’r - (Adopted Aunt-In-Law - Fun loving Aunt who adores any niece and nephew, Valerie being no exception. Kori will happily take Val flying, as the girl has a need for heights like her father.)
Miro Todd - (Adopted Cousin - Being one of the only other Bat Members to join the new Young Justice team, Valerie spends a lot of time with Miro and works well with him in battle, always supporting him in fights. Outside of that, she’ll always be up to hang out with him and Molly)
Molly Todd  - (Adopted ‘Cousin’ - Despite being Kori’s niece and not child between her and Jason, Valerie will always openly see Molly as true family. Before Blair, Molly was the only other girl on the team and other only Bat Member too, so the pair would have plenty of sleepovers that they knew the guys couldn’t handle.)
Blair Wilson - (Adopted Cousin - Despite being the granddaughter of Deathstroke, Valerie was quick to accept Blair in the team, understanding she never had a choice who her family was. Valerie was the one who taught Blair how to have a normal life, showing her things normal teenagers would enjoy. When it was revealed that Blair was Jason’s child, Val ended up caring for her even more, as this meant they were family. She vows to keep Blair out of Deathstroke’s hands if it’s the last thing she does.)
Tim Drake - (Adopted Uncle-In-Law - While Valerie can come off a little too much for someone like Tim to handle along, the pair do enjoy each other’s company. Sometimes it’s nice for Val to have someone calm to talk to.)
Stephanie Brown - (Adopted Aunt-In-Law - One of Valerie’s key babysitters in life. Steph never shy away from showing love to her family and Valerie will show it back always.)
Jett Drake - (Adopted Cousin - Jett is a hard case for her. He’s often anti-social and didn’t know how to handle her when she was much younger, thus is has been a little off-put by her since. Valerie understands this now and has grown strong people skills, so she doesn’t resent him for it. She is willing to take things slow for him.)
Everleigh Drake - (Adopted Cousin - Valerie will always volunteer to babysit her youngest cousin, watching the hell out of Disney movies with her forever.)
Damian Wayne - (Adopted Uncle-In-Law - Adore Damian, even if does the whole ‘I’m gonna act tough and neutral half of the time’ around her, like with Dick. But Damian has never said no to babysitting her or training her, has even displayed moments of protectiveness around her.)
Raven - (Adopted Aunt-In-Law - While most of her magical problems are worked around with her mother, Valerie has had many talks with Aunt Raven about dark magic, which does not work well with Homo Magis. She’s even had privates talks about it without her parents’ knowledge, as Raven promises to never reveal these secrets.)
Aaron Wayne - (Adopted Cousin - Part of a magical team with Caroline, Valerie spends a lot of time with Aaron. Both being magical Bat members and opposites, they just click. They know how to talk to one another and treat each other. Valerie never pushes Aaron into things he’s uncomfortable with, along with giving him social advice, while he will always be willing to listen to her rants or fears, along with being the blunt one her can snap her out of stress.)
Cassandra Cain - (Adopted Aunt - Valerie never treats Cass differently, despite how she can come across. Always openly hugging, talking and playing with her, even if Cass doesn’t talk back, mostly just smiling and going along with it.)
Katherine Kane - (Aunt Figure - Intense Auntie Kane is intense, but really cool. Valerie always has fun watching Kate kicking ass, while cheering her on from the sides.)
Renee Montoya - (Aunt Figure - The pair mostly come across each other through police work, whether it’s because of her father’s job or Owlet talking to police. Renee can respect the girl and what she pushing for, as can Valerie appreciate the work she pushes towards.)
Samual Kane - (Cousin Figure - An intense cousin who matches his mother. Valerie knows how to hold him back or argue back without losing her cool, and while he doesn’t say it, he can appreciate that from her.)
Barbara Gordon - (Aunt Figure - The sassy Aunt that never fails to make her laugh. She sometimes goes to Babs for specific advice that can be had to ask.)
Hugo Gordan - (Cousin Figure - With Hugo being very shy and nervous, Valerie is always willing to take things slow with him or speak for him.)
Bruce Wayne - (Adopted Grandfather - Grandbats loves to spoil all his grandkids. Valerie will often tease him, but she adores him. Though when Bruce watches her, it often reminds him of fond memories of when Dick was younger, so he knows how to handle parts of her personality and habits.)
Diana Prince - (Grandmother Figure - Adores Diana with a passion. Said Princess will always be willing to protect and teach her grandchild figure, often helping her understand her raw magical potential that she can struggle with.)
Alexsis Trevor - (Cousin Figure - Despite how off putting Alexis can act, Val isn’t afraid to joke with her or sass her back. She understands that Alex still needs time to understand the outside world.)
Giovanni Zatara - (Grandfather - At a young age, Valerie didn’t quite understand that Zatara and Dr.Fate were different entities, sometimes even thinking her Grandfather didn’t want to spend time with them. But as she came to understand the truth, she does her best to cherish the one hour each year they get to talk with her parents. However, it does hurt that she can’t get to know him better and how much her mother cries over it.)
Sindella - (Grandmother *Deceased* - She’s only heard stories of her Grandmother, the last pure royal Homo Magi. She’s always been meaning to find out more about her (along with the Homo Magi race) through her own means.)
John Grayson - (Grandfather *Deceased* - She will always be amazed when listening about stories from her father about her grandparents, wishing she could have met them.)
Mary Grayson - (Grandmother *Deceased* - She will always be amazed when listening about stories from her father about her grandparents, wishing she could have met them.)
William Cobb - (Great-Great-Grandfather - Her father never lied to her and was very open about the story they had with the Court Of Owls, preparing Valerie in case they would ever come after her. It is unknown wether the Court want her or not, but she has come into contact with her Great-Great-Grandfather, but he didn’t say much before vanishing.)
Weakness/Flaws/Fears: Unable to cast most spells if she can not speak. She is still young and learning, along with having a body not fully developed. Strength, and often defence, isn’t her biggest trait. Much like her father, she struggles to deal with her own negative emotions, which can also badly affect her magic. Dark Magic can linger, sometimes hurting her, whenever she must use it. Her kindness and forgiving nature can be used against her. Puts herself in danger to protect others way too often. Feels the need to take care of everyone, sometimes forgetting basic health care. Powerful magical seals. Taking away her utility belt and ‘toys’, will hinder her. Known to have dangerous magical outbursts and mishaps. Because of her acrobatic skills, taking out her legs, sometimes arms, can limit her movement. Allergic to certain types of flowers. Atychiphobia (Fear of failure, mostly towards other people). Thanatophobia (Fear of death. There have just been moments where she nearly lost someone, and in this line of business, she knows one day it’ll come true). Coulrophobia (Fear of clowns. And this was before she even met the Joker).
Extra:
Infinite Utility Belt - Valerie just seems to have way too many items that should not be able to fit into her utility belt. Weapons, tools, snacks, accessories, first aid, chalk, toys, stapler, fishing rod, you name it. No one is sure if she used a magical charm on it and she won’t tell.
Owls! - From a young age, owls have been her favourite animals. Her main plushie is an owl, she dreams of having an owl pet and her hero identity reflects an owl. Of course, the irony being her blood connection to the Court Of Owls has been noted, mostly through her father who did once try to sway her interest, only to fail.
Representing Song: Am I Wrong - Nico and Vinz
Friends:
Caroline Constantine - (Best Friend/Magic Member - Caroline hangs out with Aaron and Valerie in their magical squad. Both met at a young age when John needed someone to babysit Caroline, leaving her with the Graysons. The two have since then been very close, Valerie always willing to listen and give her advice, whether social or magical. Val is also very determined to ship her with Aaron, as they two clearly like each other!)
Adax Hyde - (Friend/Teammate - Being the timidest member, Valerie never pushes him and knows how to draw tension away from him. She understands his deep issues about his placement in life, as she can sometimes relate.)
Apollo West - (Friend/Teammate - With Wally and Dick’s close friendship, there were plenty of times where the family would hang out and Valerie and Apollo would spend time together. They often treat each other likes siblings at times, annoying one another, pranking each other and will always tease the other relentlessly. But they do have their sweet moments and know how to cheer each other up.)
Otto Kent - (Friend/Teammate - Valerie can respect Otto leadership in the team, but she will take command if he can not. It’s easy for the two to get into debates on how to tackle a mission, hearing each other out and working well together.)
Wally West  - (GodFather - Her other main babysitter, she loves Wally like he is family. That doesn’t stop her from teasing him or pulling a prank on the man.)
Artemis Crock - (GodMother - Artemis was one of the only ones who could keep both Apollo and Valerie in line when they are in the same room, their relationship very much reminding her of younger Dick and Wally. So, Valerie respect the woman, but loves her like family.
Most Superheroes/Justice League members
Enemies:
Deathstroke
Court Of Owls
Most Gotham/Bludhaven Villains
N/A
Skills:
Magic (Mostly through casting backwards spells. But she’s been learning ones that don’t require speech.) Multilingualism-(Romanian/English/Japanese/Spanish/Russian/Arabic/German/Korean/Cantonese/Mandarin/ASL/Some Latin). Advance Hand-to-Hand Combat/Martial Arts. Acrobatics. Computer Hacking. Acting. Driving (Mostly with motorbikes, but she does know how to drive a car, just can be a little chaotic with her age). Leadership (Not perfect, as she is still young. But she knows how to take charge when she is needed.) Basic Mechanics. Supernatural Agility/Speed/Reflexes/Stamina/Accuracy. High Intelligence/Willpower. Stealth. Tracking. Weaponry. Marksmanship. Decent Swordsmanship. Empathy (Can be through the use of magic, but mostly because of her Grayson side). Flexible. Medical Knowledge. Her gloves have clawed tips.
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This post is directed at @kamechan98 ( @vague-and-aloof ).
You wanted recommendations, I can give you recommendations.
Now, because I don’t want to ruin what you have planned for your story, I want to keep my real page of headcanons on hold for a bit. But I think you might find inspiration from this one too.
I made a comment on one of your earlier chapters about how you should take a look at season 11 of So You Think You Can Dance, the season Ricky Ubeda appeared in.
When I first started to interest myself in the world of CATS, along the line I found myself in a binge-watching rabbit hole. I watched the boot of the 2016 Broadway Revival and watched through the entire “What’s New Pussycat?” behind the scenes series. After that, I looked up the actors who played my two favorite cats in the revival. Once I found out the actor of Mistoffelees, Ricky, was a contestant and winner of season 11 of SYTYCD, I went on to watch the whole season.
That is what brought me to this. A list of routines from season 11 with Ricky in them, and a short explenation of how I’m imagining they could mean or how they can take place in your story.
I have a full on Google Doc of this info but I figured I should post it here cause I can’t add videos on google. But here I can at least add a link. They are all screen recorded by the way, so many of them don’t have great quality and are a little out of sync.
The routines of Season 11 of So You Think You Can Dance and what they are in this story.
Template explained
_____________________________ Ep. X - Episode-title
Song Title - Artist (Opening if the routine was the opening number of the episode)
Style: Dance genre
In the Show (How it’s presented in SYTYCD)
Dancer(s): The people who danced the piece in the show (SYTYCD) Story: The story/idea behind the piece the real choreographer had.
In JAFJC (Shortened for ‘In Jellicle Arts for Jellicle Cats’)
Dancer(s): A CATS character who I imagine dancing this piece. Story: What I see the piece could symbolize for either of the characters or if this specific dance is performed sometime in the story.
Video: Link to a video of the routine. -------------------------------------------------
Not every part of the template is shown in all of the listed routines and that’s either because I don’t have enough info about the routine or I don’t have any idea what I want to put there.
The routines are listed in order of appearance on the show. Which means they absolutely do not have to appear in this order in your story.
It’s mostly Ricky’s routines. The only ones he isn’t in is two group routines and one normal routine. Munkustrap almost acts as the role of Travis Wall as the choreographer. Demeter sometimes acts as the role of Sonya Tayeh as a choreographer as well, if she isn’t dancing one of Munku’s (Travis’) routines or choreographed pieces Sonya didn’t make.
P.S. Travis Wall and Sony Tayeh are two of SYTYCD’s most known and beloved choreographers.
The Episode titles are all bolded and every routine ends with an italicised link. If any routine describtion appears without a bolded episode title, it means they appear in the same episode as the routine above it.
___________________________________ Ep. 4 - Audition week in Atlanta, Georgia Us Against the World - Coldplay
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Original Dancer: Ricky Ubeda Story: Ricky’s first audition. Ricky created this piece for his mother as a way to thank her for being by his side through everything. 
In JAFJC
Dancer: Mistoffelees Story: One of Mistoffelees’ pieces he choreographed himself as a way to cope with his magic without using it. He made the piece for his sister Victoria, in the same way, Ricky made it for his mother. 
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rSrn6z9fYfLLt_PrC_kjpJn-vUusxqQR/view
__________________ Ep. 5 - Callback week
Skin and Bones - David J. Roch
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Original Dancer: Ricky Ubeda Story: N/A
In JAFJC
Dancer: Mistoffelees Story: Another one of Mistoffelees’ vent routines. This is one of his more emotional pieces. Represents how Mistoffelees acted in the beginning of the story in a big dip of depression. Repressing his magic and any emotions that can cause him to lose control. An empty shell. Just skin and bones.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HfsM6cJ3i8YLMyhHYc-KmqMiSpVZzloo/view 
___________________ Ep. 6 - Meet the Top 20
Stalker Ha - Kingdom (Opening)
Style: Jazz
In the Show
Dancers: Season 11’s top 20
In JAFJC
Dancers: Jellicle Students
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K1-z9v-DMvIsuA2lqrLxuYzn2mNSjSLE/view
---------------------------------- Vow - Mieke van Hoek & Meredith Monk
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Dancers: Ricky Ubeda & Jessica Richens Story: It’s the ultimate connection. It’s more than just love, it’s a necessity. They need each other to survive.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Mistoffelees & Victoria Story: The dance symbolizes the strong bond between the twins who had to grow up together with a secret such as Mistoffelees’ magic. Victoria has been his only form of support. It’s a Vow to keep each other safe.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1diliXkvcLE3jA0XvfQ7tSkMSx5FPx0HU/view
_____________________ Ep 7. - Week 1
New York, New York - On the Town 2014 Cast (Opening)
Style: Broadway
In the Show
Dancers: Season 11’s top 20 Story: The reason why this was in the show is because the winner of this season would be given a spot to appear in the 2014 revival of the Broadway musical ‘On the Town’ as part of the price package. This song is one of the opening songs in the musical.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Jellice Students
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p14H7FZelCBJSUDxZF-I87c2t20t_oSN/view
------------------------------ Oh Darling - Gossling
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Dancers: Ricky Ubeda & Valerie Rocky Story: The one that got away. She’s a mess without him so this is her plea to get him back.
In JAFJC 
Dancers: Mistoffelees & Victoria Story: Even if they have the promise of looking out for each other, Mistoffeles’ stubbornness and habit to shut others out can get in the way of that. He doesn’t want to be a bother to other cats and is willing to give up his own happiness.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S0lvSNc45NXPNl9GSVJv9c5mEzQikxUq/view
_____________________ Ep. 8 - Week 2
How It’s Done - District 78 (Opening)
Style: Hip Hop
In the Show
Dancers: Season 11’s Top 18  Story: It’s a chess match.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Jellice Students
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JCW1bmX9rW7Kk7U7mf48gUSutrxDYKGG/view
---------------------------------------- I Won’t Give Up - Jason Mraz
Style: Ballroom - Viennese Waltz
In the Show
Dancers: Ricky Ubeda & Valerie Rockey Story: The Vienesse Waltz is one of the oldest and most romantic ballroom dances.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Mistoffelees & Victoria Story: It’s considered a romantic dance style. But for the twins, the song’s lyrics play more to their strings. “I Won’t Give Up”. Victoria is not going to give up on her brother and his wishes. It’s her open welcome to the new school and to her circle of friends. They perform this waltz at a business dinner hosted by the Deuteronomy’s as a form to promote the school.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DZI6jDeywpnHnDiPFKnFn6JERostY2vw/view
_____________________ Ep. 9 - Week 3
Take Me to the River - Annie Lennox & Heff Moraes (Opening)
Style: Jazz
In the Show
Dancers: Season 11’s Top 16 Story: In my interpretation, it’s a group of sirens/huldras luring in a group of men into a river.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Jellicle Students
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qLIAIsBO1HDrYlC7164kGzlvXCePvCLt/view
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Dilliwaali Girlfriend - Arijit Singh & Sunidhi Chauhan
Style: Bollywood
In the Show
Dancers: Ricky Ubeda & Valerie Rocky Story: A Bollywood guy is infatuated by a Bollywood girl.
In JAFJC
Dancer: Mistoffelees & ??
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w2GjLSSqj-yfL5JgCIRiFyK-_4VYEZ-0/view
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- These two group routines both appear in the same video
So Broken LIVE - Björk
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Dancers: Half of season 11’s top 16 Story: A group of broken souls in their weakest moment. 
In JAFJC
Dancers: Jellice Students Story: Demeter choreographed this piece and had the help of Jellicle’s freshmen to bring it to life.
---------------------------------------- Love Runs Out - OneRepublic
Style: Jazz
In the Show
Dancers: Half of season 11’s top 16 (incl. Ricky) Story: A group of outlaws who are trying to escape the city.
In JAFJC:
Dancers: Jellice students (incl. Mistoffelees) Story: Munkustrap choreographed this piece and had the help of the Jellice freshmen to bring it to life.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qFbc1OxOlOLCqOWIEGyjTehv1zWb7NhF/view  Reminder: They’re both in the same video.
______________ Ep. 10 - Week 4
Last Moment - Christophe Filippi (Opening)
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Dancers: Season 11’s Top 14 Story: Someone has ascended to heaven.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Mistoffelees and Jellicle students Story: A cat has ascended to the Heaviside layer. It could also symbolize the Jellicle’s welcoming Mistoffelees to their school.
Video https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cx2Ew0mdqRn0tHtaYirzLLgHM-_PlJx6/view
---------------------------------------- Like Real People Do - Hozier
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Dancers: Jessica Richens & Casey Askew Story: They’re in love.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Victoria & Plato Story: They’re in love, Munk! Let them be!
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15KFG6w985xfNN6coFn-JomrYimN04PiP/view
------------------------------------------------------ Turn Down for What - DJ Snake, Lil Jon
Style: Hip Hop
In the Show
Dancers: Ricky Ubeda & Valerie Rockey Story: A witch doctor is trying to bring his voodoo doll to life.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Mistoffelees & ?? Story: What would happen if Mistoffelees lost control of his magic like Macavity?
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KgwSnAr0F1-i8zhPdBgBxm33Od1JBhyw/view
-------------------------------------- My Immortal - Evanescence
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Dancers: Season 11’s top 7 girls Story: Strong women dancing together.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Seven of Jellicle Art’s freshmen queens. Story: Demeter choreographed this piece for the queens as a form to break the ice with their classmates.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lIhuiY_Ldoyguw4ThtkKHcZtv92Zcg89/view
------------------ Wave - Beck
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Dancers: Season 11’s top 7 boys Story: They are the lost souls of the city. They’re creatures isolated in the water.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Seven of Jellicle Art’s freshmen toms. Story: Munkustrap choreographed this piece for the toms as a form to break the ice with their classmates.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-RhNPM8EPzPEjczwKTugAmyeCig1DAAx/view
______________ Ep. 11 - Week 5
Bang Bang - Jessie J & Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj (Opening)
Style: Hip Hop
In the Show
Dancers: Season 11’s top 10 Story: Takes place at a very colorful saloon.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Jemima, Electra, Etcetera, Victoria, Rumpleteazer, Tumblebrutus, Pouncival, Mungojerrie, Mistoffelees, and Plato Story: Munkustrap gave ten cats free rein to choreograph a piece. He regrets this a little later once they drag Misto and Victoria along.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GtngV-rK1fNMMGsKMTIHSFgcl8w6aRt0/view
-------------------------------------------- Bossa Nova Baby - Elvis Presley
Style: Rockabilly Jazz
In the Show
Dancers: Ricky Ubeda & All-star Lauren Froderman Story: A party where Ricky celebrates his reach to the top 10.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Mistoffelees & Demeter?
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/123MufOUJYTuGz-HGb58XpZ9f8P6VcH3w/view
______________ Ep. 12 - Week 6
A Place With No Name - Michael Jackson (Opening)
Style: Hip Hop
In the Show
Dancers: Season 11’s top 8 Story: N/A
In JAFJC
Dancers: Jellicle Students
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1--XPI94Vny-aY13wcisLvinpbjvxd-pO/view
--------------------------------- Smile - Michael Jackson
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Dancers: Ricky Ubeda & All-star Jaimie Goodwin Story: Having that best friend that picks you up when you’re down that makes you realize that life isn’t so bad and you have so many things to smile about. Ricky is the positive light for Jaimie.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Mistoffelees & Demeter Story: One thing Mistoffelees have in common with the senior Demeter is that Macavity has influenced their lives in one way or another. Demeter shares the story to Mistoffelees that she used to be in a relationship with him that turned abusive. She fears for his return to this day. She is the second cat (after Tugger) Mistoffelees shares his magic secret to and explains how he’s been forced to keep it contained in fear of being associated with Macavity. This dance piece shows they’re not alone on their journey to find themselves again.
P.S. Munkustrap choreographed this piece as a love letter to Demeter.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fYoisJakIpoScDqfC85EBjSUsimYXy0n/view
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Hægt, Kemur Ljósið (eng; Slowly, Comes the Light) - Ólafur Arnalds
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Dancer: Ricky Ubeda Story: One of Ricky’s solos
In JAFJC
Dancer: Mistoffelees Story: One of Mistoffelees’ happier solo pieces.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16eV-9bzaEbyhqrfqQzWJBNKGcJicKW8z/view
______________ Ep. 13 - Week 7
Hide (Tropkillaz Remix) [feat. Childish Gambino & Aynzli Jones] - N.A.S.A. (Opening)
Style: Hip Hop
In the Show
Dancers: Season 11’s top 6 Story: They are rave DJ’s
In JAFJC
Dancers in the Story: Jellice students
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w3F_v738SCGRnGVRPj7wNioEjOD9g2Rc/view
------------------------------------------------------------- I’ve Got the World on a String - Frank Sinatra
Style: Broadway
In the Show
Dancers: Ricky Ubeda & Valerie Rockey Story: A technicolor dream.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Mistoffelees & Victoria Story: It’s once again one of the routines that look romantic but it’s just two siblings gushing to each other about their crushes. “Can’t you see I’m in love?” Mistoffelees has developed feelings for Tugger at this point.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jSMx2OSLJXXygc1gsHR-1QV7EXpPS9kw/view
--------------------------------- Dare (La la la) - Shakira
Style: Ballroom, Cha-cha-cha
In the Show
Dancers: Ricky Ubeda & All-star Anya Garnis Story: Ricky is embracing his Cuban roots.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Mistoffelees & Bombalurina Story: The routine that had everyone floored. Bombalurina is a beast of a Queen on the dance floor and always seems to steal the attention whenever she dances with a partner or in a group. The only cat who’s managed to match her intensity is Tugger because of their long history together. But in this routine, Mistoffelees shocks everyone by his ability to lead Bomba in a way that rivals Tuggers. Especially since he’s only ‘dabbled’ in ballroom dancing before. Seeing Tugger’s reaction is one hell of a driving force as well.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XWrlivoMrSOB5DjdHOrbPBOF5dMj5HUM/view
-------------------------------------------------- My Tears Are Becoming a Sea - M83
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Dancer: Ricky Ubeda Story: N/A
In JAFJC
Dancer: Mistoffelees Story: Another one Mistoffelees’ vent routines to tire himself out with so his magic doesn’t run amok.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fqdKDWW12BF0dVRler7F1wVYEjLKxqLZ/view
_______________________________ Ep. 14 - Week 8, Performance Finale
Wind Beneath My Wings - RyanDan (Opening)
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Dancers: Season 11’s Finalists, the Top 4 Story: Love is love.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Mistoffelees, Tugger and two lesbian queens Story: Tugger struggles a little with this routine since he’s not the best contemporary dancer in the school. But after some encouragement, explaining and hardcore training with Misto, Munk, and the two queens, it becomes one of the most memorable routines in Jellicle Art’s history.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10IrWsojMNhfK1Fvd7sw4R_1ZcwAPHw6f/view
------------------------------------------ Voices of Savannah - DJ Chus
Style: African Jazz
In the Show
Dancers: Ricky Ubeda & Valerie Rocky Story: It’s a race between two wild animals.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Mistoffelees & Cassandra? Story: The exotic cats of Jellicle Arts help Misto bring out his wild side.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s-1uq1f02T9VyS9MrQhWiZCPh0PSmFRy/view
------------------------------- F For You - Disclosure
Style: Jazz
In the Show
Dancers: Ricky Ubeda and Jessica Richens Story: Shows off the best Ricky and Jessica have to offer.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Mistoffelees & ??
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A7ZPwBnBOsHaQwidB0C8dLrZo4V054e1/view
---------------------------------- The Antidote - District 78
Style: Hip Hop
In the Show
Dancers: Ricky Ubeda & Zack Everhart Story: The king of diamonds and king of cloves are battling it out.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Mistoffelees & Pounce or Tumble or Plato Story: The rowdy toms bring Misto out of his comfort zone.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KUesOuzhjZU-lp9HTzi8NLzD4B78Npx_/view
---------------------------------- Not About Angels - Birdy
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Dancers: Ricky Ubeda & All-star Kathryn McCormick Story: Ricky has hit rock bottom and Kathryn is an angel on earth. He needs saving and she is that person that changes everything for him.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Mistoffelees & Victoria Story: Being a magical cat who has been forced to suppress his magic almost all his life, it’s not unusual that the thought of ending it all has crossed Mistoffelees’ mind more than once. But Victoria has always been the light and love that saved him from his darkest times. It gets Mistoffelees to fight for the life he didn’t get to have.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ocUAgSo1rcaKTO-5kqGbDiGdnMRq7NMD/view
---------------------------------------- Skin & Bones - David J. Roch
Style: Contemporary
In the Show
Dancer: Ricky Ubeda Story: N/A
In JAFJC
Dancer: Mistoffelees Story: The same vent routine from before but refined. Now it’s more of a ‘I’ve finally found myself’ kind off feeling to it. No longer is Mistoffelees afraid to show who he is.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pOP4SpLoEp0eDT3O6WKViVYG30h5WcHc/view
__________________ Ep. 15 - Finale Week
Doctor Jazz - Jelly Roll Morton & Gregory Hines (Opening)
Style: Broadway
In the Show
Dancers: The reunion of Season 11’s top 20 Story: Just a Top 20 reunion
In JAFJC
Dancers: Jellicle Students Story: Could be the opening to an end of the year showcase. The seniors are supposed to use this to show off what they’ve learned these years as Jellicle Arts students, whether they’re performing or has directed/choreographed any of the pieces shown in this showcase.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nww9Jts7eOEF7yDAPb7HtFl4PTN-HlRb/view
--------------------------------------------------- Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap
Style: A mix of hip hop and jazz
In the Show
Dancers: Season 11’s top 10 and the All-stars Story: Even the smallest act of care for another person is like a drop of water. It will make ripples throughout the pond. A group of strangers at a train station come together little by little, by one act of kindness to another. Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. That’s all whoever has.
In JAFJC
Dancers: Ten of Jellicle art’s freshmen with ten upperclassmen. Story: It’s the students themselves with no help from the teachers that put this performance together to show the world how anybody can care.
Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13sBS7080RM2OXahgk0tnaD65N0JTTVKo/view
BONUS!
_____________________________ Season 12, Ep. 14 - Week 6
Let’s Face the Music and Dance - Nat King Cole
Style: Broadway
In the Show
Dancer(s): Jaja Vankova and All-star Ricky Ubeda Story: A smooth-talking mobster and his feisty wife get arrested and thrown into a holding cell. She is furious and all he cares about is getting one last dance in before they’re both convicted.  
In JAFJC (Shortened for ‘In Jellicle Arts for Jellicle Cats’)
Dancer(s): ??? and Mistoffelees Story: An alternate retelling of the tale of Growltiger and Griddlebone
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liQmyx2mxJE
There you have it.
A few parts of my template is missing on a couple of them as I mentioned. They are mostly the story ideas that I don’t have enough info on or I don’t know what to put there myself. As are some characters who I do not know would fit the best in them.
Apologies in advance if it’s difficult to read. I myself have impared vision and tried my best to make it as easy as possible for me to read it.
Hope this helps and good luck in your writing.
/ @tigerstripes-and-leopardspots aka @tigertail94​
Update: I tried to change the format to make it easier to understand. The difference is I seperated the differences of the show and the story idea so they’re not mixed together. Cause that’s something I noticed when I read this again. Plus I’ve added some more story ideas in both the ‘Skin and Bones’ entries. I’ll try and update this template as soon as I get more ideas.
Update 2: I added the routine of when Ricky appeared as an all-star in season 12. It was easier to find a link to this routine as the whole piece, including rehearsal footage and judges comments, already exist on youtube.
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you should talk abt your earth-116 oc kids 👀
Akajsjakakah ok you asked for it lol
Idk where to start
Oh wait the three dc ocs that are kinda sort of their own thing except for one anyway
Lynn Small aka Selkie. Gothamite. Half Atleantean. Hates their dad. Goth. Eventually a sorcerer. Bad at coping.
Quatashia McFadden aka Lady Iris. Wonder Woman stan. Her mom is the goddess Iris. Would be offended by the pjo books. Retires from being a hero very early in life.
Jivika Chabra aka Kali. Her bio mother is lady shiva who donated her egg for a gay assassin couple to use with a surrogate. Yeah it's a long story. Also jivika isnt happy that they wanted her to be an assassin later in life. But like she only finds that out when they're both dead? They weren't planning on actually training her till she was 18 anyway. At least she can yell at their ghosts. Would kin Danny Phantom. She ends up dating Emiko Queen while in college!
Now my dickroy kiddos
Valerie Harper-Grayson. Adopted when she was three. Part Atleantean. Damian is her favorite Uncle bc he is almost always up for taking her to the aquarium. Then again Damian is basically all the Harper-Grayson kiddos fav Uncle. She never gets into the whole vigilante/hero business.
John Bo Harper-Grayson. Yeah John Bo is his whole first name. He goes by Bo. Hes biologically Roy and dicks kid. He'll eventually become Nightwing but he stays out of vigilante stuff till hes about 19.
Dylras Harper-Grayson. He was adopted as a baby from New Tamaran! He was rescued from uhh human/alien traffickers. He becomes Flamebird to Bo's Nightwing.
So now Bo's best friend: Jordan Lance-Queen! Haldinahollie's kid.
Jordan is biologically Hal's and a surrogate. They literally tried to find a surrogate that looked like Dinah. Jordan ends up being nonbinary so luckily they already had a gender neutral name. They'll eventually become Green Arrow! Their main goal in life is to make Bo suffer.
And then there are the Kent-Waynes and Allen-Waynes. Timkonbart kiddos.
Logan Kent-Wayne is tim and kons kid. Hes a really sweet kid though I havent wrote him as well him yet since I've mainly written him in a time period where he hasn't come out yet. He literally named himself after an actor cough garfield logan cough from a science fiction show he liked but then he found out said actor is friends with his uncle dick and he will never admit this.
Then there are the actually older than Logan twins. Except their clones. Made by lex luthor with DNA from kon and tim, Clark and Bruce Kent-Wayne use to be known as Alexander and Alexa Legacy. Maybe they were a little evil but they changed. They wanted to choose new names for their new lifes and asked tim, bart, and kon about names. Bruce's gender identity came out when he choose the name Bruce. Bruce and Robbie Troy end up dating (for a second time, first time being back when b was a little evil) and doing humanitarian work around the globe while also being heroes. Clark ends up going to Metropolis University to study elementary education!
And then there are tim and bart's pair of twins Meloni and Dana Allen-Wayne. I've only written them as babies so far so I havent given them much thought
Oh that reminds me Thad Allen (used to be Thawne but I feel like thad would change it) has an adopted son who he named Max
Now these two aren't kiddos but: Ezra and Amber Kane, Bette Kanes parents. Ezra is the youngest kid of whatever the fuck martha and Jacob's parents names were. He was a bit of a surprise considering his parents were pretty old when he was born so hes like 20 years younger than his closest sibling in age jacob. Hes also only like 8 years older than bruce and doted on his nephew as much as he could and hes the inspiration of the whole brucue wayne playboy act despite him not being a playboy at all but anyway. Hes also a pro tennis player. Amber Kane is his wife and best friend. She once dated Janet Drake. She had a shitty life and despite being an actress her childhood is still mainly secret. A few vague details are known but not specific not that it matters anyway. Her parents died when she was young and was taken in by some not so good people who got away with it bc they had money. Ezra and Amber spend any minute they can with Bette bc they love her and she is the light of their lives (well besides each other).
Then there's Faith, Bane, and Soledad Kerzner. Scandal, Kay, and Liana's kids. Faith and Bane are biologically Lianas with Thomas Blake as the sperm donor. Soledad was adopted when she was two . Faith... is a bit rebellious and gets caught up in some shit she really shouldn't have. Bane and Soledad are two characters I havent really explored yet but anyway they all love their three moms.
Viola and Robin Thomas are Duke Thomas and Jackson hyde's adopted kids. Viola is Martian which is really difficult considering her abilities. Shes a sweet kid though and really likes to help her dads! Robin is an Atleantean baby Jackson saved and brought home and it was kinda like that icarly meme (duke: jackson what do you have there? Jackson, holding robin and a smoothie: a smoothie) but like more dramatic bc Jackson was injured and had only come home because it was close and he really needed to actually go to a hospital anyway yay. Viola will become the signal and robin will become aqualad on day
Oh and there's Lilith "Lili" Bloomberg. Shes rose Wilson and eddie Bloomberg's daughter. She likes to watch blue devil. Shes really sensitive. Rose and eddie never got married to each other but Rose and Mia dearden married when Lilith was sorta young and eddie was married to jason todd for a little while before they got divorced and later he enters a relationship with zach zatara but I havent decided if that will last or not. Lilith is really close with tommy Blake bc hes kind of like an older brother to her
And then there's mystery girl wilson... I have yet to name her but shes a character I'm working on but her dad is slade
And that's it for now. There's more but I dont feel like going into then right now. But there more like Jason Todd's group of adopted kiddos and some others but I feel like this answer is getting way too long
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ecto-american · 5 years
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Period Pains
The things @ghostgothgeek inspires me to write
On AO3
Warnings: Talk of periods
The fluorescent humming of the lightbulbs and soft music seemed to be the only background noise of the local store. Danny's eyes scanned the shelves hard, growing confused as he struggled.
Maximum absorbance? Ultra thin? Flex foam? What? What the fuck do any of these even mean?
He scratched his chin, giving a curious hum as he tried to remember the brand name Sam told him. Danny reached into his pocket to pull out his phone to try and compare the picture of the tampon box he took when Sam first made the request. He heard a store cart wheel past the aisle before abruptly stopping.
"Danny Phantom?" a confused feminine voice called out. Danny froze before remembering. Oh yeah. He really didn't wanna be seen buying these as Fenton, or even being in the tampon aisle.
"Hello, citizen," he tried to greet cheerfully, but it came out weak and timid as the reality of his decision fully hit him. He glanced to see a confused middle aged shopper staring at him with wide eyes, pushing a cart full of items. She quickly hurried past, and Danny returned his attention to the shelf.
What the fuck, none of the boxes matched. He stared, dumbfounded. Was he at the wrong store?
He nervously walked down the aisle towards the wall, and his face lit up with relief before flinching. There was more. Holy hell there were so many options! How did girls know what kind to use? Sports? Security? Click compact? What?
He held his phone up and compared the boxes to the picture. Oh thank Pariah Dark, one finally matched. He eagerly snatched the box up, tucking it under his arm. He paused. What if Sam needed two? Wait, how many were in a box? He glanced and read the box, recognizing some of the new buzzwords that he had learned about feminine hygiene products. Holy shit 36!? ...Wait was that even enough?
Danny could feel eyes boring into him, and he turned to see a couple staring at him in absolute disbelief. He felt his cheeks burn a dark green.
"It's-it's not mine," he stammered out. "It's for my girlfriend."
"You have a girlfriend?" the guy asked curiously. Danny nodded, and he glanced at the shelves. Sam didn't bleed enough to warrant a second box, right? Well she did run out. But did that mean she was almost done? "Dude! You're Danny Phantom!" Danny winced.
"Yeah, yeah, I know who I am," he muttered.
"Can I have your autograph?" the girl blurted out. Danny forced a smile.
"Got a pen?" he asked.
The girl immediately began to dig through her purse and produced a small handful of pens, as well as what looked like a study guide for some class. She offered both to Danny. He picked a purple sharpie.
"Um, hold this real quick."
He traded her the tampons for the paper, and he used a shelf to quickly sign. The girl's face brightened, and she happily took the paper back.
"Thank you so much!" she chirped, and she showed it to her boyfriend while putting the pens away. Danny took this as his chance to quickly walk away.
He stuck close to the wall, keeping the tampons between him and the wall to avoid anybody seeing. He prayed that he wouldn't run into his parents, or worse, Valerie. Both would immediately be guns blazing, assuming he was out to...steal tampons. For some reason.
"Is that Danny fucking Phantom?" a surprised voice called out. Danny walked faster, and he slipped into an aisle.
Sam didn't ask him for it, but Danny had a sister. He knew the deal. Not the whole deal, but enough to know that he would be the world's best boyfriend if he picked up a little something extra for his beloved. After some careful searching, he found what he was looking for. The vegan chocolate Sam loved the most. He smiled in relief as he picked up a bar of it.
"Danny Phantom!" a child's voice gasped. Danny turned to see two boys, no older than seven, staring at him in absolute disbelief. He felt himself relax a bit, giving a friendly smile and wave. Kids were so much easier to interact with than judging adults or lovestruck teenagers.
"Hey," Danny greeted. One boy was shyly tugging on the hem of his shirt, which Danny noticed had his logo on it.
"Hi," he replied shyly. Danny glanced up to see a woman turn into the aisle with a shopping cart. She looked surprised and paused when she saw him before quickly wheeling up.
"Danny Phantom?" she seemed so confused. Danny nodded in confirmation. She smiled a bit. "Jason loves you. Jason, did you say hi, honey?"
She reached out to put her hand on her son's head, the one in the Danny Phantom shirt. He just stared at his feet. Danny knelt to his height.
"Hey, Jason," he greeted him again. He held out his hand, allowing it to glow lightly. Some ice began form. Jason and the other kid began to stare at it in absolute awe as the glowing powers soon finally faded and left in its place a small ice sculpture of the Danny Phantom logo. Danny offered it to Jason, who happily took it.
"I want one!" the other kid blurted out.
"I gotcha, dude," Danny promised him, and he repeated the process. This time the kids were nearly bouncing in place at being able to see such an event up close. The other got a logo as well.
"Thank you!" the other kid practically shouted as he snatched it up eagerly.
"Thank you!" Jason quickly spoke up.
"Of course, just make sure you stay clear of ghosts. A lot of them aren't very nice, and I don't want to see you get hurt," Danny explained. They nodded, and both began to shove them up to their mom to show her, both chattering a mile a minute.
"Yes I see, they're very nice, be careful with it," their mom began to try and calm them down, but to no avail. "Boys, go pick out your candy." The words were like magic, and the two began to run up and down the aisle trying to find what they wanted. The mom sighed lightly. "Thank you," she told Danny, and she cocked her head curiously. "No offense, but why are you here?" Danny flinched at the unintentional reminder. He held up his items for purchase.
"Girlfriend," was all he said. The mom nodded understandingly.
"Getting chocolate's a good move," she told him. "Smart man."
"Thanks. Have a good night," he told her, giving a small wave before quickly exiting the aisle.
It's almost over. It's almost over. Danny exhaled deeply as he headed towards the self check out. He was so close. He just had to make the purchase, and then he could immediately fly out, invisible all the way back to Sam's.
Oh no. Oh no.
His heart sank as he saw the dreaded rope of doom stretched across the self check out area. Closed. Fuck. Fuck, fuck, fuck.
He stared at the line. It wasn't too bad, but given his items of purchases, he'd rather go through the accident again. Danny exhaled deeply. It was for Sam. He could do this. Boyfriends bought their girlfriends tampons all the time. Hell, his dad would constantly chuck what his mom and Jazz needed into the cart with zero fucks. Why couldn't he be more like that? Danny felt ashamed of himself. He and Sam were nearly twenty. They'd been together for almost a year, and he can't just go and get tampons for her in his own human form like an actual good boyfriend? Well, way too late to back out of this now.
The ghost went to stand in line. The man in front of him, an older man with a mustache and thick glasses, glanced behind to see who came, and he immediately did a double take before staring. Danny gave a shy wave. The man frowned, narrowing his eyes at him. Danny began staring off to his left, but he could still feel the man staring at him.
"What the fuck is a ghost doing here?" the man finally spoke. Danny's eyes locked back onto the man's.
"I'm buying tampons and some chocolate for my girlfriend." It came out a bit more raspy and weak than he wanted it to, and he coughed a bit at the end to clear his throat. The man stared hard at him.
"Ghosts need tampons?" he sounded skeptical, and he took a step forward as the cashier finished checking out the person before him.
"She's human," Danny explained. The man's face darkened as he scowled. He raised a finger up to Danny.
"I think it's absolutely disgusting that you would take advantage of a human like that, and you should be ashamed of yourself," he told him. "I hope the Guys in White destroy you one day."
Danny just swallowed nervously. How do you even respond to something like that? He just bit his lip and stared off to the side again. The man, to his relief, turned to the front and refused to say another word to him. Although he did shoot him a nasty glare as the cashier gave him his receipt.
He wordlessly put his stuff on the conveyor belt, and the bored cashier began to ring him up.
"Is that all for you today?" she asked. Danny cleared his throat.
"Uh, yeah," he murmured. The cashier hummed in acknowledgement as she read out the total, and Danny handed her the cash. Something hit him, and Danny blinked. "You know, you're the first person to not say something about me doing this." The cashier gave a breathless chuckle as she handed him his change.
"You're far from the weirdest thing I've seen this shift alone," she told him. "But ignore the other dude. He's just being a pissbaby because he doesn't have a girlfriend to go buy tampons for." Danny snorted in amusement. "Tell the Mrs. Phantom I said hello."
"Will do," Danny replied. He grabbed the plastic bag of tampons and chocolate, tossing the receipt inside. He didn't bother walking out the door, but instead seized the chance to turn invisible and fly far, far away.
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"You're such a dingus!" Sam's voice scowled through the bathroom door. Danny sighed from where he laid on the bed.
"I'm sorry, it's just, embarrassing," he tried to justify his weird decision. A few moments later, Sam came out of the bathroom. She looked miserable, and Danny offered up the candy bar he got her. She accepted it, immediately tearing off the wrapper.
"No. I mean, yeah. That was stupid. But you got the wrong box," she told him. Danny's eyes widened in horror.
"So do I-"
"Yeah, you need to go back." Sam took a bite of the chocolate bar.
"...Fuck."
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beesmygod · 5 years
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this is what riverdale is about (part 4)
part 1
part 2
part 3
i’m back, to continue from where we left off. obnoxiously, i’m going to take a minute to plug my patreon, which is primarily for my webcomic but i also do movie reviews and talk about bad books i find so if you like these posts, you’ll probably like those as well. all i ask....is one dollar a month.
anyway fuck that let’s get back into this.
images are from the riverdale wiki
SEASON ONE (PART 2):
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the last picture show: immediately this show reveals that our beloved jughead has been living in a nearly abandoned drive-in that he also works at. too bad for him, because it’s closing down. hilariously, literally nobody in his circle of friends cares and call his make-shift house a crack den. owned. its revealed an anonymous buyer purchased it from the town and the mayor decided to sell it to whoever.
archie brings flowers to his teacher-girlfriend’s recital and when he and grundy (and his dad) head to pop’s for a good ol malt or whatever, betty confronts him about his relationship. betty is hurt when he says grundy believed in him when no one else did and goes home with renewed purpose: take grundy down.
veronica’s mom is caught having a heated argument with a member of the southside serpents gang next to a dumpster by cheryl who, as she delights in misery and disaster, captures it all on camera. she shows veronica, who confronts her mother who brushes her off.
betty lures grundy into a fake interview for her school paper instead of going to the police. betty seems to be determining all of this based on the fact that she didnt have any social media until a year ago, which really makes me question betty’s journalistic bonefides. its framed like this means she didn’t exist before she got a twitter or whatever. its really weird. more relevant is that the only record of a geraldine grundy.....WAS AN OLD WOMAN WHO DIED 7 YEARS AGO!!!!! she takes this information to archie as well, who doesn’t care at all. he’s way too horny to care.
betty breaks into grundy’s vw bug and finds a gun and her real i.d. with her real name. archie is still too horny to care, even though betty (again, really overstepping her journalistic bounds) says that grundy might have killed jason (BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OF A GUN BETTY!!! COME ON). archie finally asks grundy straight up what the fuck is going on and she cops to trying to escape from an abusive husband, hence the gun and fake names.
jughead finds out that archie’s dad’s construction company won the bid to destroy the drive-in. its a bad time to be jughead. he tries to ask archie’s dad not to tear down the drive-in. through this convo we learn that jughead’s dad was fired from andrews construction several years ago for theft. a scene after this reveals that veronica’s mom is facilitating the purchase of the drive-in with the mayor pn behalf of her incarcerated husband.
i’m so glad the wiki reminded me of this line, word for word: everyone (and i mean literally everyone in town) goes to the drive-in for one last hurrah, where the southside serpents are guffawing up a storm. veronica somehow silences them by saying “You know what happens to a snake when a Louboutin heel steps on it? Shut the hell up or you’ll find out.“ it sucks so bad. veronica then witnesses her mother having an encounter with the same gang member who she is revealed to be paying to drive down the value of the drive-in property so hiram lodge can buy it for cheap.
archie and grundy are caught in a passionate embrace after betty’s mom reads her diary and goes on the warpath, rightfully telling her to get the fuck out of town or she’ll reveal her to be a child molester. grundy agrees to leave and archie is heartbroken. the last show of geraldine this season is her ogling two teen boys. horrible. leave, woman.
jughead leaves his shitty home and on his way out is accosted by the same gang member who was talking to hermoine lodge and is revealed to be....JUGHEADS DAD!!!!!!!!!! whatever.
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heart of darkness: the town is abuzz with jason’s upcoming funeral and the teens of riverdale are fighting over who gets to take the dead kids spot as captain of the football team in a really normal and not at all super ghoulish way. archie is working his heart out now that his favorite teacher/pedophile has fled town. he has his time wasted by a member of the pussycats, valerie, who nets him a meeting with a music songwriter who tells archie he doesn’t have time for his shit. its a weird and totally pointless scene in the long run. it doesnt matter because archie’s music thing never comes to anything. the guy tells archie later, when he returns with sheet music, that his songs suck shit and he hates his music and to get out of his office.
jason and polly’s (betty’s sister) relationship seems to be at the center of whatever happened to jason, so betty starts asking around town about her sister, by using dates as a cover to ask probing questions to members of the football team. she also tries asking her father, who explains that polly and jason had a fight, polly tried to kill herself and so was shipped off to a mental institution. learning about jason’s death fucked her up again so they shan’t be exposing her to more sordid info about the events. the only information they get is that jason was selling drugs to raise money to leave town.
betty and jughead trace this thread to find out why jason would want to leave town but veronica is already finding out firsthand after she is invited to the blossom mansion for the world’s worst sleepover before the memorial (cool timing): the blossoms are all insane. they make their money on maple syrup, using the funds to build riverdale as we know it. veronica and cheryl bond over their awful parents and versonic encourages cheryl to act out at jason’s memorial FOR SOME REASON. KNOWING FULL WELL WHO CHERYL IS.
demonstrating extremely normal judgement, betty and jughead plan to raid jason’s room during the memorial to find clues. cheryl goes full hamlet, throwing herself on the coffin and weeping during her eulogy. they use this as cover to sneak away and go commit the worst social faux-pax you truly can do. however, they are interrupted by cherly’s senile grandmother, nana rose, who mistakes her for polly and reveals polly and jason were engaged. 
betty takes this information to her father who reveals he already knows but forbid the arrangement because the blossoms and the coopers have been trying to kill each other for decades over the whole maple syrup empire thing. betty and jughead later suspect her dad broke into the sheriff's office to steal his files related to uhhh everything i guess; a hunch which turns out to be correct.
meanwhile veronica’s mom is sent a live snake by the serpent gang, calls big strong fred andrews to come save her and then asks him for a job.
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faster pussycats! kill! kill!: first of all fuck, the name of this ep.
archie, for some reason because i guess he doesn’t know what embarrassment is, decides he’s going to play an original song he wrote for the school talent show. he immediately gets stage fright at the try-outs and wusses out. veronica goes behind his back to sign him up anyway. thanks, asshole!
valerie, from the last ep, quits the pussycats because josie is slightly more stressed than usual about uhhh the talent show. also because she has a crush on archie for some reason.
hermoine, while acting as fred andrews’ new secretary, realizes he’s fucking BROKE. why’d he hire her? who knows. too late now. she suggests firing some people (for example............her, maybe, fred) but fred cant bear it...and is hoping to be saved by the newest construction job he doesn’t know that hermoine is manipulating under the table. much like his son, fred is now too horny to care and they make out while veronica watches awkwardly.
the remaining pussycats try to figure out what to do about their missing member problem. josie’s mom helpfully lays out that they need a strong woman of color, but not one prettier or more talented than josie. enter...VERONICA!!! who is miffed because archie replaced her with valerie in the talent show duet. veronica is now scientifically less pretty and talented than josie by show standards, which just rules because i love thinking that there are teen power rankings in riverdale.
betty and jughead make their way to visit polly at The Sisters Of Quiet Mercy which is literally the best name for a goth cover band in the world. surprise! polly is pregnant with jason’s baby. polly reveals she and jason planned to run away together, but she was caught by her parents and sent away. she then awkwardly asks how jason is and someone has to break the news to her.
josie’s dad makes a brief appearance, which i absolutely do not remember at all. i thought he only showed up in season 3 which makes mayor mccoys character arc way more awkward. anyway, the mccoy family, the andrews and the lodges all have dinner together to discuss business and its awkward as all hell. no one at the table likes the andrews.
betty straight up asks her dad if he killed jason and her mom laughs her ass off at the idea of betty’s soft white suburban ham shank looking dad being able to kill a weed much less a human. keep that in mind.
veronica’s mom forges veronica signature on a form allowing andrews construction to move ahead with the job.
jughead and betty kiss after talking about how they arent their parents. keep that in mind. anyway, betty takes jughead to a car polly mentioned that full of EVIDENCE. they take picture of it and leave the car to go tell the sheriff because i guess suddenly no one has cellphones.  jughead and betty return with the sheriff later to find the car has been light up by an unknown person. almost immediately after, bughead tries to rescue polly at the institution only to find she’s already bailed. welp.
josie and valerie make up and all four pussycats perform. josie’s dad walks out on her performance? harsh. cool dad moves.
archie sings and the crowd loves it. who gives a shit.
a kid died, guys. come on.
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