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On one hand, Iâm grateful to have this little exchange between Jason and Dick. Dickâs affirmations and encouragments are so sweet, and the little âswellâ is a cherry on top.
But also, the handling of this arcâs end always kills me. Itâs so sad. Because Dick, after weeks of mental control and torture, over a year of lost autonomy, has to pick up the gentle warm face where he left it. He feels the need to apologize.
Which, sure, maybe at some point, but right after? And Titans are expectant of this apology. I donât know. The response of âoh yes, you were a jerk and an asshole, but we forgive you anywaysâ in the immediate aftermath to learning that this was a product of prolonged mind rape⌠eughhh.
The entire response is lighthearted and frivolous and not acknowledging how victimized Dick was. Just apology accepted and return to form.
And the icing on the cake to me is Donna trying to give Dick leadership back right after and acting shocked when he denies it.
I donât want to deny that leading was hard for her or that she didnât want it. But to expect him to just pick up the burden again, to act disappointed when he doesnât⌠it hurts.
Something similar can be said for Kory. She whisks him away, but only to be pushy about confronting their relationship problems. Iâm certain they didnât mean to come off this way. But making Dick once again be the unaffected source of direction and strength when he was, I cannot stress enough, a very recent victim of horrific circumstances, itâs terrible to me. You canât act shocked when heâs so intent on hiding weakness.
The Brother Blood control arc makes me viscerally ill. Now, Dick is no stranger to mind control. But itâs the degree of helplessness. How long it lasted.
His pleading, his screams, are horrifying.
How functionally powerless he is while, on some level, being aware and resistant and terrified of whatâs happening to him, is gut-wrenching.
The stuttering,
the description of him as âemptyâ, the leaking tears betraying some kind of tortured awareness while he is incapable of anything but spectating,
how weak he is, even when there is breakthrough (âI will deal with your tortured mind laterâ, more stuttering, highly unrefined motor movementsâŚ),
and, god, the ragdoll quality of him, dragged around and discarded by people who do not see him as worth enough to care for his suffering.
How often, in the weeks of capture, has he been left on the floor like that? Christ.
Heâs described as too drugged. Too drugged.
The whole situation gives off the impression of one long, terrible roofie, with additional horror elements thrown in as though the premise were not shiver-worthy enough. It makes me beyond queasy. Which is probably exemplifying how effective it was. But still. Eugh.
I'm not the biggest fan of the art style of Contagion but these panels give me life.
Alfred lowkey convincing Dick that Tim died a horrible death from the Clench, only to be like "hey it was funny at the time" and "what was I meant to do? Not traumatise you, be real, Master Dick"
Let's commit assault with Mama đ
Tim being a spoiled kid who is about to ask batdad for an elevator because his little legs are sick of walking up and diwn those stairs
Tim snoozing đđđ
"Ivy, you know I'm fucking gay, you're gay, I'm not in the mood to pretend to be straight right now, people are dying, you have a girlfriend, you're better than this"
the idea that the batkids can hear/speak to each other through a shared comm link for hours on end every single night while on patrol definitely has its ups and downs. on one hand, it's great for communication and keeps everybody safe and in-the-know regardless of where in the city they are. on the other, they're all siblings, and at least once a month there will be an occasion where two bats will run into each other on patrol and for no reason whatsoever, snicker at the sight of each other. this then inevitably causes another batkid to demand to know what the joke is, and the fact that there isn't a joke in the first place simply makes the first two kids laugh harder. this then furthers the demands for clarity, and the increased indignance gradually raises the amusement for the other two, and it goes round and round in circles until Bruce joins the line to screaming and crying as Damian shouts angrily at Jason and Stephanie to 'explain what's so fucking funny' while Steph and Jason are genuinely struggling to breathe from how hard they're laughing at Damian's yells.
the joke was that Steph passed Jason in the street and they stared at each other in calm silence for eight seconds straight. They've been fighting for twenty-nine minutes and Bruce is this >< close to abandoning Gotham for Bludhaven like Dick did.
Sometimes Dick having lots of feelings on the inside but being an asshole on the outside reminds me of Bruce â¤ď¸ both of them could be absolute bastards sometimes even when they have a point â¤ď¸ I love them I want to pelt them with rocks often â¤ď¸â¤ď¸
Itâs understandable to want to pelt him with rocks. One does not love Dick Grayson without smacking the shit out of him in the middle of a conversation when he says things you donât like đââď¸ đââď¸ đââď¸
Currently chewing on the idea of undercover royalty!sbi, like the concept of phil being king and seeing he has some enemies that need to be killed and heâs like UHG. Send my son. Rather than like. Sending any hired assassins or something
The sheer power move of being like âah thatâs a dangerous situation to that needs to be dealt with. Send the literal crown prince heâs got itâ and techno does got it, heâs infiltrating those ranks and overthrowing that entire enemy army within a week and having a great time while doing it
Techno being the main heir to the throne so heâs the most well trained and is more of a warrior fighter than a prince. He wears blood-stained armor more than he wears his jeweled crown, and on more than one occasion, heâs beheaded enemy leaders himself in order to send a message. Heâs Philâs main form of attack whenever a threat arises, and heâs very very good at keeping those threats from ever reaching his home. He finds it fun, actually. Royal enrichment. Heâs very feared for the fact heâs seemingly just outright unkillable. Heâs never lost a battle and he doesnât intend to.
Wilbur is the second-born and a bit less battle ready than Techno is, but heâs still trained to kill all the same. His main strategy is infiltration overall. He knows how to sneak into enemy bases and how to blend into the crowd, how to become important enough to hear good information but not so important that heâll ever be discovered. A lot of the time heâs the one sharing secret routes for Techno to use to go seize bloody victory. Other times heâs the one passing along rumors to the king himself. God forbid he decided you were something worth watching. He will find out whatâs being hidden and he will make sure the entire royal family knows about it.
Tommy is the youngest of the three, and so heâs the least lethal on his own but heâs the most dangerous for the fact that the rest of his family is incredibly protective of him. Phil often sends him on diplomatic missions knowing that any offense given towards him can be used as an excuse for swift consequences. Treat him well or else, basically. Tommy knows exactly how feared his brothers and father are. He also knows how to piss off anyone within the span of like ten seconds. Heâs like a warning sign in his sheer presence, heâs their chance to prove themselves as loyal and trustworthy, but also he knows exactly what to say to break the peace and how to say it that he canât be outright punished and how to take the angered response so that itâll work right in his favor. Heâs a battle of tolerance that few ever win.
Heâs also often a distraction, in the middle of Wilbur lowering those gates on the secret routes and Techno leading in their own swarm of soldiers. Usually, while their enemies are falling over themselves trying to make sure Tommy wonât report back feeling unwelcome when he gets back home, theyâll come to find that this âdiplomatic meetingâ was not a final chance to redeem themselves at all. Itâs the punishment outright. All three princes are within their walls, and theyâre carrying out the kingâs order to burn this place down.
I head canon that Damian was the easiest happiest baby ever. Talia would go to wake him up and heâs already up and just laying there smiling up at her with the biggest gummy smile. Damian would be entirely content in his motherâs arms just staring at everything around him. I also bet he would only smile with his mom and with anyone else he just has the cutest little frown. And
I bet talia would carry him on her back or stomach with her around the compound and explain everything to him. And at night while sheâs putting him down (I bet heâs a really good sleeper) she would sing him an Arabic lullaby or tell him stories about her travels.
Itâs all the more heartbreaking when Damian finally goes to bed and heâs sleeping in her arms, that she knows she canât truly save him from this life.
Dick and Kori getting back together, but discussing what they want in the relationship (how I would write this couple)
Dick: You can take a life when I'm not on the mission and the person truly had it coming.
Kori: Excellent. That I can do. I will not take lives on titan missions when you're there nor will I do my victory screech unless you request it.
Dick: I do love that scream. Deal. Okay, we both have the option to be open in our dating. No lies, but we always go back to each other.
Kori: Agreed. Which leads me to my confession... I'm pansexual.
Dick: Does that meanâ
Kori: Iâm not sexually attracted to cookware.
Dick: I mix that up with the sexual attraction to inanimate objects. Continue.
Kori: A pansexual is someone whoâs attracted to anyone, emotionally, romantically, sexually, regardless of their gender identity. Which means, while I do find you handsome, I also adore the energy you give. Itâs a mix of chaos and adventure. Much like me.
Dick: Minus the killing part.
Kori: Yes, you get it. I want to reassure you that while I may find others attractive, my heart will always go back to you.
Dick: Hm⌠I donât doubt you, but pansexual still confuses me.
Kori: You told me you swing both ways too.
Dick: I do, but when I find someone I love, thatâs me locked in. And youâre that. Babs used to be that, but we fell out of love. Then there was that spring trip with the guys and Wally was there. There was a fling, but youâre better.
Kori: Yes! Iâm rubbing that in Wallyâs face next time we meet. Youâre better than Roy.
Dick: Thatâs obvious, but I love the praise.
Dick sighed, resting his head on Koriâs chest.
Dick: Iâm new to this, but I love you. I want to make you happy, so I want to learn about your love life. Include me in whatever. Iâll probably find it fun. Iâm not afraid to try new things or people.
Dick laughed dryly at his joke, making his girlfriend laugh too.
Dick: Seriously though, Iâm ready for this. We can do this together.
Kori: Yes, and what matters most is honesty and communication. If something feels off or wrong with what we do in this relationship, I want you to tell me. As I get older, I see how important it is to have that one partner, and youâre mine.
Kori kissed her boyfriend on the lips. He kissed her back.
Dick: No butt stuff. I want to give, not receive.
Kori: That works perfectly for me. And donât use me as a walking sex toy. I want this to be an equal relationship. I may crave sex, but my brain doesnât only focus on that. Sometimes it craves violence or knitting.
Dick: Thatâs why I love you. Youâve got layersâlike a really good cake.
Kori: And you carry cake effortlessly.
Dick: You know what? Hell yeah, I do. Oh, one other ruleâwe need to talk about who we bring into the bedroom. I donât want to agree to a threesome and Roy is there⌠or Jason. Eww.
Kori: Sweet Zol, never especially Jason. Heâs practically a little brother to me.
Dick: Thatâs incredibly reassuring to hear. Thank you, my starburst.
See, this is what I mean by Seeleyâs tendency to reduce Dick into a sex object.
The âpretty boyâ usage feels excessive but livable. You would, as a public hero, probably face this kind of treatment.
Itâs moments like this:
I know itâs supposed to be funny. Whoop-de-do. But the scene being referenced was CPR because Dick was drowning. It wasnât even an instance of CPR that, by some fictional trope, turned into a kiss or a romantic moment. Dick was unconscious, then he wasnât, then he jumped away and got back to what he was doing.
Or this, which was more clearly supposed to be humorous but still fell flat:
Note that Jim and Juan are the names the girls gave to Dickâs individual ass cheeks, which kind of exemplifies the point
I donât even know how to describe what bothers me. It feels uncomfortable to have characters automatically default into thinking of Dick as a sex object first and everything else second. Itâs a thing that is casually accepted as true. And to have the narrative implicitly support this as well, because we see no negative consequences or challenges to this behavior from Dick or the world at large. That is what bothers me.
Seeing Dick as attractive is one thing. Thatâs fine. Even sexualizing him, or fixating on romance, is fine in limited dosage. But the dehumanization is bothersome.
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