Barbara Minerva

Now as then, 'tis simple truth — sweetest tongue has sharpest tooth!

[ofcheetahs]

irxnstrk​:

@fallengothamstarters​

“Oh, that? Well–” Tony smirked and shrugged, brushing absently on the stains on his sweater. “I know it looks bad, but it’s not anything oogie, I promise. Just motor oil.” The stain spread against the dark wool of his sweater did look a little gory, he had to admit. He held up his hands, turning them back and forth to show they were unharmed. “See? Nothing to be freaked about.” He paused. “Well, I mean…you know. Apart from the fact that we basically live in a giant Thunderdome.” 

“Oh! I’m glad! It just looked like--” Barbara stammered. Gesturing quickly to the stain before looking back up. “But I guess it’s nothing.” She said with a smile, pushing some hair from her face. Only slightly embarrassed that she thought it was something other than oil. Her eyes went from his face again down to his chest. “Would it be inappropriate to ask why your chest glows like that?” 

[ofcheetahs]

themysciranbeauty​: 

“I would love that!” Diana replied, excited by the thought of spending time with Barbara, doing something normal. Ever since she’d arrived in Gotham, her life had been taken over by her superhero work again, and she rarely got time to herself to decompress and just be Diana Prince. Laughing at her friend’s question, she shook her head. “We would make a most wonderful couple, Barbara, I do not doubt that,” she told her. “But a proposal is not on the cards… yet. Who knows what the future may bring. When Steve inevitably gets taken away from me again, he will tell me to find someone who makes me happy.” Diana handed her the box, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. Inside the box, there was a ring that made her think of Barbara immediately when she saw it. “Barbara Ann Minerva, will you be my friend for the rest of your life?” she asked, a soft chuckle following her question.

“Most of this city’s in ruins but there’s a few places that seem untouched by it all, you know? Maybe thieves just don’t think it’s worth it or something.” She said, running her fingers through her hair until she reached the end before taking a strand of golden locks and curling it absentmindedly around her finger. Diana said that they would make a wonderful couple and her face turned a shade of pink. “Don’t just string me along.” She said and although she tried to make it sound as joking as possible, there was a slight edge of seriousness to her tone. All of her life she was second place to just about everyone. She’d have boyfriends, sure... from time to time and immediately she’d fall in love with them. Desperate for a little attention. Clinging onto it... but she wasn’t usually their first choice and it would never last. At least Max treated her like a first choice. Diana handed her the box and she opened it, smiling at the site of the cheetah head. She took it out and placed it on her finger. Smiling at her friend. “Of course!” She said with a chuckle. “Thank you, Diana. It’s beautiful.” 

[ofcheetahs]

babsxkean​:

@fallengothamstarters​​

“I know–” Babs paused to take a sip of her coffee. “–that I’m beautiful. If you’re gonna attempt to hit on me, you could at least be creative about it.” She flicked a dismissive glance up from the man’s shoes to his hair, scoffing against the white to-go lid of her cup. “And for the record, American Psycho with a touch of cheap desperation mixed with Axe Body Spray is not my type. Where did you get that suit, the bottom of a discount bin?” As the man swore and walked away, calling her a whole lot of not particularly nice names, Babs realized someone had been watching. She raised an eyebrow. “Did you enjoy the show?”

Barbara watched as the other woman spoke to the man who was complimenting her. She straightened herself up at her words, taken aback but mostly impressed. A long time ago, she had that same confidence. She had been on top of the world, able to not only tell them off but also throw them around. As if they were nothing but ragdolls in her possession. Without that power the once had, Barbara reverted back to what she was before her wish. Still a bit of that confidence lingered. Deep down. She took a seat across the other woman. “I must say, I’m impressed.” 

[ofcheetahs]

Burnt me at the stake, you thought I was a witch centuries ago Now you just call me a bitch

[ofcheetahs]

ofmaxlord​:

💎💎💎

Max felt a smile grace his lips immediately when he heard Barbara’s angelic voice, she never failed to make him smile “Did you now?” He chuckled softly giving her his full attention as he normally did whenever she spoke to him. “You spoil me, Barbara, it seems you are quite able to anticipate my needs even before I can” He mused while taking the bottle to take a painkiller quickly not wanting a headache to ruin the night. To many others, it would’ve seemed silly or stupid but not the Max he’d come to care for Minerva and found her very presence addicting so he always loved when her attention was on him. “I love it, it does look similar, doesn’t it? I have to admit I owe a lot to the stone, without it, I doubt I would had the courage to call on such an amazing woman” He replied moving his hand to grab the other’s placing a soft kiss upon it. “I’ve missed you, Doctor” He teased.

“Well, I pay attention.” Max may not have always seen her as what she really was from the very beginning, but she was sure that he saw it now. They went through something concrete together. Something real. He was the only man who ever looked at her and actually saw her. The only man who gave her the respect that she deeply and internally still felt that she deserved. Even powerless, she still deserved respect. Didn’t she? So she knew that she wouldn’t be giving him up. He smiled at her and she felt herself smile back. Someone as powerful as he was... kissing her hand. She didn’t care what Diana might say about it, this meant something to her. “Oh stop.” She said with a soft laugh, not meaning her words at all as her eyes screamed please continue. “I wasn’t gone for long. You couldn’t have possibly missed me.”

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♡ ㅤ━━   EVERMORE (TAYLOR SWIFT) SENTENCE STARTERS.   PART ONE. 

                 disclaimer: some lyrics have been slightly modified.

willow. 

“i never would’ve known from that look on your face.”

“the more that you say, the less i know.”

“i’m begging for you to take my hand.”

“show me the places where the others gave you scars.”

“wherever you stray, i follow.”

“i guess i should’ve known from the look on your face.”

champagne problems. 

“your heart was glass and i dropped it.”

“i couldn’t give a reason.”

“i never was ready.”

“sometimes you just don’t know the answer.”

“but you’ll find the real thing instead.”

“she’s fucked in the head.”

gold rush. 

“everybody wants you.”

“what must it be like to grow up that beautiful?”

“it could never be.”

“everybody wonders what it would be like to love you.”

“i can’t dare to dream about you anymore.”

‘tis the damn season.

“but if it’s okay with you, it’s okay with me.”

“i’m missing your smile.”

“i escaped it too, remember how you watched me leave.”

“we could just ride around.”

“i won’t ask you to wait if you don’t ask me to stay.”

“i’ll be yours for the weekend.”

tolerate it. 

“i notice everything you do or don’t do.”

“if it’s all in my head, tell me now.”

“you assume i’m fine.”

“my love should be celebrated, but you tolerate it.”

“tell me i’ve got it wrong somehow.”

“believe me, i could do it.”

[ofcheetahs]

@ofmanbats @ofenigma @punchyline @flightlesssparrow

[caroldanversenthusiast]

barbara minerva has never done anything wrong in her life

[ofcheetahs]

themysciranbeauty​:

“I think I’m falling in love with you.” // @ofcheetahs​

Looking around the small apartment, Diana couldn’t help but smile. There were Christmas lights everywhere, and some very retro tinsel hanging from the ceiling. It felt cosy, like how they used to spend the holidays back in the 80s, after losing Steve. It had been easier than she thought it would be to forgive Barbara after she’d renounced her wish. People sometimes deserved a second chance to right their wrongs, so for a few years after, Diana made an effort to spend the holidays with her friend. But this year, she hadn’t had the chance, thanks to Gotham constantly falling apart. “I think I’m falling in love with you,” she teased, resting a hand on the woman’s shoulder and looking at the tree. “You always make things feel nostalgic. I enjoy it very much, Barbara Ann.” Reaching into her pocket, she pulled out a carefully wrapped gift box. “I’m sorry I did not get this to you sooner, but I was unfortunately fighting Rag Doll on Christmas day.”

She drew a breath that she just couldn’t seem to let go. I think I’m falling in love with you. The words had hit Barbara like a bag of bricks against the side of her head. Leaving her dizzy and dazed. As Diana looked at the tree, she felt her face heat up and she had to look away from her friend. Running her fingers through her frizzy hair. She should have done it for her. She should have looked her best before inviting Diana over. She was so beautiful and cool and it was odd to her that she ever forgave her for what she had done and how she acted after her wish was granted. How could a woman like that ever forgive a woman like her. “Oh! Th-thank you. I try. You would not believe the cute little shop I found that tinsel at. Maybe I should take you sometime.” She offered. Looking back to see Diana pulling out a box. “You’re not proposing to me, are you?” she joked. “Because you know how I am. I’d say yes, like a fool.” She said with a laugh. 

[ofcheetahs]

ofmaxlord​:

@fallengothamstarters​

Max had taken to drinking in the back of the bar not really wanting to be disturbed but then again when one could grant wishes there was always someone around who needed something. Currently he’d already made a couple deals since coming to Gotham but with all the goodie two shoes around he kept a low profile. He was sipping his drink when he felt someone approach “Is there something I could help you with? If not I’d rather get back to drinking my troubles away.” He joked downing the rest of his drink ordering another.

“I picked a little something up for you today,” Barbara said, completely ignoring Max’s statement. “Well, actually I picked you up two things.” She said with a short laugh and a bright, wide grin. Sitting down in the booth across from him. “Here, this might help your troubles.” She said, placing down a bottle of Advil for him. She knew that he got headaches when he granted wishes so she guessed that was what he was pouting about. “And the second,” She dug into the bag before pulling out a cheap looking stone. It was the same shade as the one that had brought them together. “I found it in a second hand shop. It looks a bit like it, doesn’t it? I figured it would be nice to remember what brought us together.”

[mini-oddity]

Wonder Woman 1984 / Diana x Barbara

They are in love.