I have the smallest crumb of a theory. But what if howdy is mean to Latter because he’s self-conscious of being the only caterpillar (and repressed) and takes it out on his brother as a consequence. Because social expectations at the time gave him an excuse to do so?
no. ok. hoo boy. Allow Me To Be Insane Over The Most Prominent Thought I've Had Since Seeing The Update (about howdy)
i will try to be as eloquent and articulate as possible. ahem:
THAT FRUITY ASS CATERPILLAR IS REPRESSED AS FUCK, ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? DID YOU SEE THAT SHIT?? MY GOD. HOMEBOY HAS ISSUES STACKED ON ISSUES. GET HIM SOME THERAPY.
ok. ok ok ok. Now allow me to be articulate and eloquent
so obviously Howdy is almost certainly queer in the men-loving flavor. if i'm wrong about this my confidence will never recover. But I'm Willing To Take That Chance. so he's definitely queer, right? his.. well his everything points to it, but the final nail in the coffin are his rainbow suspenders from the group Homewarming artwork from Eddie's prolonged breakdown.
but this update i think showed us deeper into that part of him. and i take the shipping goggles off for genuine analysis, so when i say this i believe that there is Serious Evidence and seems Genuinely Plausible - if Howdy doesn't have feelings for Barnaby, i'll eat my cat.
the above is important to say because it Directly ties in to how Howdy treats Latter AND Eddie.
so. Howdy is likely gay or bi, what have you. i'm guessing gay. he obviously has feelings for Barnaby. SO WHAT I'M SAYING IS that i don't think Howdy treats Latter the way he does because of the caterpillar thing, I think Howdy treats Latter the way he does because Latter is genuine and Howdy is not.
what does this have to do with Eddie? well. look at Latter and Eddie in relation to each other. they're both... how do i say... Open. and not - not effeminate, but yes, for lack of of a better word, effeminate. just enough to make one go "huh." and Howdy treats them the same way - dismissive, apathetic, one could even say avoidant.
i wouldn't be shocked if Howdy picked up on their queerness (and if Latter isn't queer, his comfort with himself / his behavior & interests) and is on the defensive about it - likely subconsciously.
and with Latter specifically. Howdy could have also picked up on the way his other family members treat him if they're all also dismissive - as Seeya seems to be as well. i mean, it fits right in line with the time period! homophobia - internalized in Howdy's case (again, most likely). the blatant favoritism, the dismissive nature, it all adds up. even if no one outright knows, that subconscious recognition (or outright suspicion!) will do this
i mean, Latter makes me think of two things. 1) being the only queer kid in a family (especially large). 2) being a middle child. there was a third but i forgor. it felt important! it's gone now! anyway it's also Super telling comparing how Howdy treats Latter (emotional, earnest, open) to how he treats Beeya (oozing stereotypical masculinity)
tl;dr so i don't think it's really "expectations giving Howdy an excuse" as it is "subconscious / internalized homophobia causes Howdy to act the way he does"
as always, take all this with a Hefty grain of salt!
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DP x DC 50's High School AU... Or is it?
Just imagine if you will, a very aesthetic 1950's high school setting. The Waynes live in the idyllic little town of Amity Park, going to Casper High, and living their lives.
Dick is the oldest son, off to college but still stopping by to visit, all letterman jacket and smiles. Jason, the bad boy greaser is trying to finish up his senior year of high school, a little late, but spending time in Juvie put his life on hold. He's trying his best, spending time working on his motorcycle and hanging with his study buddy, Jazz Fenton. Tim enjoying high school life with his family, studying hard and enjoying photography club. Gee, Tim's life sure is perfect
or is it?
Tim can't shake the feeling that something is wrong. Sometimes, he remembers something else. He has memories of his life here, and they must be real, his family is here, Jason, Bruce, Alfred, and even Dick when he's back from the Teen Titans college. Wait... Dick wasn't in college, was he? Wasn't he a cop in Blood Haven? Was he the local cop? That's right, Dick is the local cop, all sunshine and feeding his eternal sweet tooth with donuts. How could he forget that? He loved his family! Sure, there had been some rough spots, like when Jason died went to juvie, but they were together now, a real family.
But sometimes Tim has dreams, of another time, of another place. But they can't be true, can they? YES! No, That made no sense. Thinking about it made his head hurt.
Then there was the matter of the boy in his class, Danny Fenton. He kept catching him staring. Danny would just look at him funny. Sometimes he would say weird things. Tim would write him off as just an oddball, but sometimes what he said reminded him of his dreams.
Tim wasn't sure what it was, but something was up. He was going to find out what it was, and maybe, just maybe, Danny Fenton was the first step to solving this mystery
or
Tim wished for a more idyllic life and to get along with his brothers while on a mission in Amity Park. One reality warping genie ghost later and now they're stuck in something like a 1950's sitcom with altered memories.
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Tokyo Revengers Siblings Groupchat (Sano's & Akashi's)
Warnings: swearing, suggestive, mentions of drugs/rehab, mentions of stalking (it's all satirical, mostly, and i'm probably using this word wrong), angst? (i wouldn't consider it such but you'll get what i mean)
Desc: just a lil dive into two groups of sibling trios :) this is also the final timeline where everything is okay
Akashi's
Senju: she ate that
Sanzu: ?
Sanzu: what did she eat
Senju: she ate
Sanzu: what
Sanzu: what was it that she ate
Sanzu: who are we talking about
Senju: purrrr💅
Sanzu: what
Sanzu: what the fuck are you saying
Sanzu: you're pissing me off
Takeomi: can you guys shut up
Takeomi: isn't this for important things? like emergencies.
Sanzu: you act like you'd be any help if it was an emergency
Senju: i'm talking about me btw
Senju: i'm at 4 million followers 😋
Sanzu: well i'm at 4 and a half so☺
Takeomi: don't you guys run the channel together?
Sanzu: we required our fans to vote who they were mostly watching for and who's funnier
Sanzu: and that's me
Senju: you're not funny, people just love twinks these days🙄
Sanzu: fuck does that mean?🤨
Sanzu: i'm not a twink? i've been going to the gym for the past year
Senju: do you go there to take pictures or what?
Senju: cause ain't no way
Senju: also, homosexuality + skinny = twink
Takeomi: haruchiyo's not gay
Senju: and who told you that?🤨
Sanzu: i've never been attracted to anyone ever so
Senju: you have a USB of just pictures of Mikey, you fucking freak
Senju: am i just suppose to beleive you just look at them for fun
Sanzu: I'M NOT DOING WHAT U THINK I'M DOING
Sanzu: WHERE DID U EVEN FIND THAT OUT FROM
Sanzu: i'm just admiring him
Sanzu: like stop making this weird
Senju: i'm making this weird? YOU'RE A STALKER
Sanzu: IT'S NOT STALKING
Sanzu: i'm just hanging out with him from far away
Senju: with binoculars?😐
Sanzu: you wouldn't get it
Senju: your guys' obsession with the Sano's needs to be studied
Sanzu: i'm not obsessed, i'm normal
Senju: you could be arrested yk?
Senju: you know how many followers we lost the last time you got arrested?
Sanzu: they came back didn't they??? my acting in my apology video was oscar level. did you see that fucking tear? we actually got more followers after that so fuck you
Senju: chill😭
Takeomi: the "going to rehab" stunt was really good. even got people supporting you. keep up the publicity kid 👍
Sanzu: ...
Sanzu: i actually hate you tbh
Sanzu: i get addicted to drugs and the first thing you think is "how can i capitalize off of this"
Takeomi: ...that's what you did tho?
Takeomi: why are you blaming me for your drug addiction🤨
Sanzu: and you praised me for it
Sanzu: the only time you say anything nice about me is when you benefit from it, especially when there's money involved
Sanzu: but whatever
Takeomi: you blame all your problems on me. you're an adult and actions have consequences, haruchiyo. you sniffed coke, not me
Sanzu: ...
Sanzu: maybe you should admit you're a shit brother
Senju:
Senju: please stop fighting ❤
Senju: peace and love only haha
Sanzu: easy for you to say, he actually likes you
Sanzu: idgaf tho like whatever, i'm leaving
Senju: where?? we have a live in a few minutes
Sanzu: do it without me
Senju: please don't go to the Haitani's, those guys suck, they're a terrible influence
Senju: Haru?
Takeomi: he's gone
Takeomi: don't let him get to you Senju, he's just dramatic
Senju: ...right
Sanos
Izana: who the fuck is outside our window
Izana: it's 9pm
Mikey: what??
Mikey: lemme look
Mikey: oh lol that's just Haru, don't worry about it
Emma: again? Mikey...
Mikey: what?
Izana: what the fuck do you mean "don't worry about it" ????
Emma: you're enabling him :(
Emma: Haruchiyo has mental problems, so maybe you should tell him that, idk, stalking isn't normal?
Mikey: we're just hanging out tho?
Mikey: but from far away
Kakucho: does anyone see flashes from outside?
Mikey: Haru's just taking pictures of me
Izana: ???
Izana: what the fuck
Shinichiro: hey guys! can you guys get under your beds and hide? i think we might be getting robbed 😄
Shinichiro: but i'll take care of it🤞
Mikey: LMAO😭😭😭😭
Izana: what are you gonna do Shinichiro? if i may ask
Shinichiro: ...protect you
Shinichiro: i'm willing to resort to violence to save you guys
Izana: you can't fucking fight😐
Mikey: we aren't getting robbed! my good friend just likes to watch me from my window sometimes and that's okay. Haruchiyo has his own way of doing things, let him be.
Shinichiro: oh. ok!
Shinichiro: goodnight then, i suppose 🤞❤
Izana: no?
Izana: how long has he been doing this?
Izana: this is so weird wtf
Mikey: god forbid gay people have hobbies
Izana: ...?
Emma: what does this have to do with him being gay?
Mikey: idk i think he's in love with me or something, and that's pretty gay
Mikey: which i don't mind
Mikey: people just fall into my hands, i'm charming like that fr
Emma: ...sure🙂
Izana: whatever makes you sleep at night
Mikey: i don't sleep at night, the crippling depression keeps me up
Emma: you sleep 12 hours a day 😐
Mikey: that's not a lot tho
Kakucho: it's half the day...
Mikey: so
Kakucho: nothing
Shinichiro: guys don't sleep too late
Shinichiro: it's waaaay past your bedtime
Shinichiro: early bird catches the worm and all that 😄
Mikey: ...i'm 24
Mikey: fym bedtime🤨
Izana: yeah uh we're all way too old for that
Izana: except Emma
Izana: you should he asleep
Emma: nope, me and my husband are about to try for a baby😚
Kakucho: *my husband and i
Emma: he says hi btw
Mikey: DUDE
Mikey: EWWWWWWWW🤢🤮😭
Izana: what are you, 5?
Izana: also we literally didn't need to know that. i'm really grossed out rn
Izana: what made you think that was okay to say
Emma: because you guys are lonely grumpy men and i have a very active and healthy sexual relationship :))
Emma: i'm being maliceful
Emma: *maleficent
Emma: um i forgot the word
Emma: like, purposefully being mean
Emma: AHA
Emma: malicious
Izana: that took you too long
Izana: and what about it? i'm just not ready to be in a relationship rn and that's fine
Emma: you got drunk last night and cried about how lonely you were😐
Izana: lies
Izana: i need to better myself mentally in order to have a healthy relationship
Mikey: lmao is that what your therapist told you?💀
Izana: yes
Mikey: oh
Emma: ok well i'm logging off. bye🤗
Mikey: i'm gonna have to have a conversation with Ken-chin cause he can't be doing this to my little sister
Kakucho: they are married
Mikey: what's your point?
Kakucho: ...nothing
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