shenyuankinnie

[stoicman-wbk]

Nii-sensei really said “happy pride month” and slapped us with SuoSaku hanahaki au where Sakura is restrained by Chinese redbuds (Suo’s flower representation) and unable to reach Suo, who won’t listen to his pleas.

Redbuds can also mean “betrayal” in flower language, btw.

[miss-choco-chips]

This chapter was a kick to the gut but also Sakura not going to school opens a very hilarious possibility, because imagine if he's on his way to Bankoku-gai. Imagine the boys go to his apartment and see a sticky note on the door reading "Went to find fight FIND AND FIGHT the one eyed bastard. Nirei's in charge while I'm gone".

Imagine the boys™ hopping on the first train to Bankoku-gai as well, to follow Sakura, because "HEY SO ENDO SAID THIS WAS MORE DANGEROUS THAN FURIN. AND FURIN BEAT NOROSHI, ALL BASICALLY LEGALLY CRIMINALS. WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU WENT ALONE??!"

And then it cuts to Sakura trying to get directions in the streets but he can't find anyone who speaks japanese, until he stumbles upon a member of the red Chanpuru that does. After a quick chat and a description of who he's looking for, they point him in the general direction where 'Sun Fei' is. But after Sakura leaves the RC member goes 'hmm. Maybe I should informe mr sun Fei that there's an angry cat headed his way'.

Parallel to this, Nirei and Co also get into the city, and ask around until someone who saw Sakura walk past and speaks English (kiryu or someone else translating for the win) points them in the right direction.

And then suo is informed of this group of outsiders that just came to the city and decides to go confront them himself.

So Sakura is looking for suo, to kick his ass until he speaks. Nirei and the others are following Sakura, to back him up and prevent him from getting in trouble with the rc. Suo Is looking for the big group (nirei and Co) to kick them out of his city

They are all basically running after each other in circles, looney toon style

[arinavah]

one night seven years later

[poppy5991]

[nuffit]

Rebel Robin - Animatic

IT IS DONE!!

this took. ages omfg. I hope some people see this because the lore drop is kind of INSANE and more people should know about it!!!

the audio is from the Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins podcast, specifically from episode 2 💥

as you can probably tell I did not feel like drawing Mr. Hauser 💚 but hes still beautiful in my eyes

(I dont usually ask, but a like or reblog would be much appreciated!! '^^)

[misspracticallydelulu]

The Wheelers: Trapped in the Bell Jar 🫙

TW: suicide and depression mention

I’ve had Sylvia Plath on my mind for a while now, especially thinking about the Wheelers. But it peaked my suspicions when I saw Holly in the kitchen like this (Holly performs a conventional role until the truth slowly unravels her idyllic dream scenario):

And if you’re not aware of the poet Sylvia Plath, she took her own life on Feb 11, 1963 by putting her head in the oven and turning on the gas.

Plath struggled with depression and adhering to conformist expectations of women in the 1950’s, and this was explored in her semi-autobiographical novel called “The Bell Jar”:

Plath originally released the novel under the pseudonym of Victoria Lucas. In the Bell Jar, readers are invited into the tumultuous world of Esther Greenwood as she navigates the delicate balance between societal expectations and her own inner desires. Set in the 1950s, this poignant coming-of-age story delves into the complexities of mental illness, the pressure to conform, and the quest for self-discovery. The Bell Jar challenges societal norms, forcing readers to reflect on their own desires and the expectations placed upon them.

We could see both Karen & Nancy struggling with these pressures:

Sylvia Plath had 2 children with Ted Hughes. They were documented to have an emotionally and physically abusive marriage:

Sylvia Plath & Ted Hughes vs. Karen & Ted Wheeler

And of course Mike Wheeler as the Writer/Storyteller feels very Sylvia Plath coded:

And when I read the “fig tree” part of the Bell Jar, it reads like Mike’s ending. How he chose by making no choice at all:

It’s been a running joke that the Demogorgon heads resemble the fig fruit, but after seeing Tales of 85 - that plant theory isn’t so far fetched anymore:

The Bell Jar: both a science experiment and social metaphor

2 Meanings:

PHYSICAL: In laboratories, a Bell Jar is placed on a sealed base and attached to a vacuum pump to remove air for scientific observations; creating an airless environment where sound cannot travel.

METAPHORICAL: Slyvia Plath uses the the Bell Jar as a metaphor for depression and suppressing her freedom. The jar traps her in her own mind. As Esther describes it, she is sitting "under the same glass bell jar, stewing in my own sour air". Even when it lifts, the societal constraints hover her head.

I see Mike struggling with fighting against expectations of him, especially from Ted. Including battling depression silently and subtly. He’s expected to be a leader and protector, to run away with El to live a dream life. But like Mike said “I should have had a real plan”.

One that that involves what’s true to “his heart”

But in the end, he’s spiritually stuck at the base of that “fig tree” with the consequences of not making a real choice:

Lastly! This one is more for funsies after all that darkness. I find it kind of hilarious that Finn’s “Mike In Manhattan” skit mirrors the Bell Jar a bit. Esther also moves to Manhattan to pursue a writing career and ends up spiralling 😭

[miss-choco-chips]

SuoNireiSaku have different flavors of ride or die depending on their specific configuration

SuoNire: I'll keep you safe with my strenght/ I'll help keep you human with my empathy. "I’ll make sure the world doesn’t harden you" and "You’re safe being yourself with me"

SuoSaku: I'll validate your position here by following your lead unquestioningly / I'll give you a place to belong by being someone you can follow. “If you fall apart, I’ll still be standing next to you” and "I know exactly what you are, and I chose you anyway".

NireiSaku: I'll always believe in you, even if you show weakness / I'll always protect you, even if you become stronger. “I believed in you before you knew how to believe in yourself" and “I’m on your side. That’s not changing.”

SuoNireiSaku: We can be ourselves with each other / We found a home in each other / we found strenght in each other. "You don't have to call. I'll come anyway. I'll come even if you don't want me to. Because I want to- I want you."

[livinglikelarries]

Was hoping the livestreamers would get to stay active but of course they were told they couldn't record. I need to know what's happening during that interview istg

[hoshiboshimax]

🌸🌸

based off that winhero chapter but i made it omegaverse

[emyasmina]

suosaku but they're fighting

[demonicsuffrage]

Bruce dropped out of medical school and as much as he tries to hide it, his kids all find out. Ofcourse they never let him live it down after that

Emo 21-year-old Bruce: You're not my father, Alfred!

Alfred: Quite right. I have a medical degree, and you don't.

Bruce:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dick: Hey I'm dropping out of Gotham University

Bruce: What? You're quitting college halfway?! Unacceptable, you cannot just give up on your engineering degree-

Dick: I did not just hear the failed doctor say that

Bruce:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bruce, fuming: You left my side tonight to go and gallivant around with harley quinn? A villain?

Steph: So what if she's a villain, Bruce? Atleast the villain has a doctorate.

Bruce:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bruce, bandaging Duke's wound because Alfred was busy: There, all done

Duke: Woah, didn't expect that from a college dropout

Bruce:

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Bruce: Stop ignoring my orders in the field! You need to listen, I have more experience-

Jason, as red hood, with his english degrees: Which one of us actually has a degree?

Bruce:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tim: So I'm dropping out of high school

Bruce: You too?! First Dick and now you?!

Tim: No, first it was you, then Dick, and now me

Bruce:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bruce: Damian, your recent report card indicates you're falling behind in Biology

Damian: Tt. Must run in the family, then.

Bruce:

[papayafromtv]

what if Damian wasn’t sent to Bruce by Talia and instead decided to do a bit of early child-rebellion by running away to him himself. Talia, pissed off but too busy dealing with uprisings in the league to go track him down herself, calls up the person Damian is most likely to listen to other than her; his brother, who she trusts to keep him safe.

the thing is, Jason is 1: busy with his own missions atm 2: was also once a rebellious little asshole who liked to run away from home. he was Damian’s tutor once, he knows the kid can handle himself and he also knows if he CAN’T handle something he’ll contact Jason for help. he knows this because about a week before Talia called him, Damian called him.

Jason, phone balanced between his ear and shoulder: what do you want, i’m undercover

Damian: i require money for a fake passport.

Jason:

Jason, letting go of the guy he was beating up: alright you have my attention.

Damian: i am running away from home. i wish to do something ‘for the lore’ like the stories you used to tell me as a child.

Jason:

Jason ‘i’m going to ethiopia’ Todd: there’s some stuff in the fake panel under my bed. don’t tell me where you’re going, i don’t want to be complicit when Talia calls. also don’t die, because if you do i’m gonna make you eat dirt once you get out of the pit.

Damian: understood. if i am about to die, i shall call again.

Jason: have fun kiddo.

so Jason tells Talia he’ll ‘keep an eye out for any leads’ and then goes back to his normal business. league missions, his own missions, some outlaw shit, and eventually he ends up crime lording it up in Gotham. he’s a little confused when Tim Drake is seen swinging around as Red Robin rather than just Robin, but he got over his obsession with the Robin shit a while ago, so he ignores it.

until he runs into Batman and Robin. and there isn’t a mask in the fucking world that could hide his kid brother’s face from him.

Red Hood:

Robin:

Red Hood:

Robin:

Batman: why are you two staring at each other like that. what’s happening.

Robin:

Red Hood: *deep sigh*

Robin: are you going to tell mother-

Red Hood: -when you said ‘like the stories i used to tell you’.

Robin: *looks at the floor*

Red Hood: i did NOT think you meant running to a different country to find your birth parent. you fucking COPIER.

Robin:

Robin: …but you made being Robin sound so cool…

Batman: what the fuck are you two talking about?

Red Hood, pointing: you stay out of this, this is family business.

Batman: ????

[utoastbread]

Tell your (adoptive) father and your brothers (biological) father to stay out of it bc it's family business. Perfect logic.

[papayafromtv]

it’s a batkid tradition to memorise Bruce’s credit card number. when you join the family you get kidnapped and held hostage by the kids while the existing siblings drill you repeatedly until you can quote all the numbers like a soldier mindlessly responding to their drill sergeant. Bruce doesn’t find out this is a thing until theres a big case that requires some of the kids back up the JLA in a mission, but Duke hasnt slept for like three days so when Bruce barks at him to pay attention he snaps upwards like a sleeper agent to rattle off the entire card number by default. the table falls silent. Bruce furrows his brow.

Bruce: …wait. was that my credit card number?

Duke, instantly: im so sorry it was Dick’s fault i promise

Dick: HEY-

Barry: wait that was his credit card-? hey can you say it again-

Oliver: -also the pin,

Bruce: Barry, you know if you need help i am happy to-

Bruce, abruptly changing tune the second Oliver opened his mouth: -YOU can shut the fuck up i know exactly how much is in your bank right now-

Oliver: HEY I THOUGHT WE WERE FRIENDS-

[prlssprfctn]

Every time another joke about Batman/Bruce Wayne passes by me, I can't help but imagine that the whole rumour about these two dating was originally (and probably accidentally) created by Bruce himself.

Just imagine, a teen Bruce, still only starting with his vigilante career, makes a crucial mistake - he pays with his own credit card in front of people, while being Batman. A stupid, absolutely instinctive mistake, but in his defence he wasn't sleeping normally for a week, and had an open wound in his stomach that day, so. Whoops.

And then someone asks Bruce Wayne about it, in front of a thousand cameras. And he blurts out the first thing that comes to his mind.

Reporter: So, mister Wayne, recently citizens had reported that they saw Batman paying for the damage in the city... with your credit card. Care to explain details behind this?

Bruce, smiling stupidly: Oh, he is my ex. I sometimes sponsor him.

The crowd: (goes wild)

Alfred, starting at the interview back in the Batcave: ...We are never going to get rid of this, are we?

And guess what? They don't!

Bruce thinks that with time passing, with his love interests switching and new rumours spawning in the world, they might forget about it. He was young, he was stupid - he fucked up, alright?

But decades pass. He has a whole football team of kids. Everyone still ship Bruce and Batman.

And when this stupid video accidentally gets resurfaced on the internet again, his family goes insane. They start creating even more stupid rumours on galas.

Reporter: Mister Wayne... For years now, the crowds are speculating... Who is exactly your mother, and where is she now?

Damian, sighing pitifully: My father and my mother don't enjoy contacting each other, sadly. My mom says that their relationship was just a rebound; father desperately tries to forget Batman... Still, to this day.

Bruce, gripping the glass of champagne: ...

Talia, watching this interview with Ra's: Now, that's my son right there.

Dick: Oh, why I was screaming at Batman in the middle of the street a few days ago? Oh, this bastard- I mean, this respectable vigilante, he dared to get in the argument with Bruce. He can't really leave him alone, really! They are so insane about each other... So toxic, but so, uh, captivating... But you know, Bruce! He has such a fragile heart...

Gotham: Aw-w, poor mister Wayne!

Bruce, sighing: Jesus Christ.

Tim, shaking his head to the camera: I hate Red Robin, really. Did you know that his existence is just a direct offence to my father? Yeah, actually, Batman took this kid under his wing with another man - I am not going to tell who - to make dad jealous. This is disgusting!

Jason, who returned from the death by pretending that all this time he was under the child protection system after becoming an accidental witness of the second Robin's death: Oh, yeah, it was tough... Poor kid exploded in front of my eyes! Reporter: But, mister Todd-Wayne, what were you doing in that warehouse?

Jason, wiping fake tears: They were like my divorced parents, you know... Batman and Bruce. Batman really tried to mend things with dad back then, and wanted me to like him... We just wanted to spend some time together with him, and that Robin kid... God, it was terrible... Batman refuses to contact me now. I miss my second dad...

Bruce, back in the Batcave, watching as Batman's reputation goes lower and lower: ........................... Alfred: Well, master Bruce... Bruce: Not a word. Al. Please.

[prlssprfctn]

Jason Todd arrives to the Gotham after being brought back alive for the first time, and while building up his career as Red Hood, visits Harvey Dent in the Arkham. They talk in a surprising peace, discuss this and this, and Jason even shares some of his insane ass lore, because, honestly, who is going to believe Harvey Dent?

And no one doesn't.

But there is a problem. The next time Bruce Wayne visits Harvey, Harvey randomly drops a bomb on him by saying that he is so, so glad that their Jaylad is back, and he grew up so much, looks so much like Bruce now! He even tries to assure him that, you see, yeah, Jason was dead, but he crawled out of his grave, and then, the Lazarus Pit fixed him!

Bruce thinks Harvey finally had reached the end of his line. Like, low-key, the last stage of insanity.

Harvey: God, he is still so well-mannered. I feel so pleased that he came to visit old me first, though. I always thought I was his favourite over you.

Bruce, laughing awkwardly, while asking the medics to add some new medicine to Harvey: Ahaha, yeah, that sounds like our Jaylad.

Harvey: Super happy for him, seriously. I mean, look at him, getting himself a new career as a Red Hood. That's our son. Feel a little bit bitter that he is into Al Ghuls family now, but that's fine.

Bruce, frowning, because Harvey isn't supposed to know about Al Ghuls and their connection to Lazarus Pit or about Red Hood: Uh, had J-Jason said something else to you?

Harvey: Oh, damn, we spoke for the whole night. He was pissed at you, though. Like, for the Tim guy, whoever he is.

Bruce, turning to the doctors: ...Maybe, uh, give me the same pills you gave him. I feel like I need it, too.

[chaoticbatfam]

Bruce: *slowly putting down fork, staring at Jason from across the dinner table* you WHAT Jason: *still eating, unconcerned* what, like it fuckin’ matters? Ain’t no one in th’ damn thing; that’s for sure Bruce: that doesn’t mean you can re-engrave your HEADSTONE to say “here does NOT lie Jason todd, death on hold”!! Jason: *taking another aggressive bite of salad* I don’t see why the fuck not

[tomatoshoup]

tall people who also like to float