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just-an-enby-lemon · 1 year

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Do you think the BTAS writers knew how right they are when they made Riddler origin story be "the game industry sucks".

I mean all we know is that Eddie created a hit game got no money nor credits for it and instead was quietly fired so he woudn't be a problem for the company. But with today's knowledge this is even more upsetting. To starters at no moment it's ever even implied that Edward had a team. That means he created the WHOLE game by himself. That means not only the concept and the programming but the script, the art and the music just for starters. The only thing it's said the company did was the funding but the work was all Eddie. So how many times did he had to crunch? How many work place violations were made so he could be in the office developing a whole game by himself? Specially when the game is for a huge company and that mean he probably had to finish everything in time for an unrealistic release date.

Not to mention the possible workplace harrasement, possibly of ableist nature (and maybe homophobia as even if we ignore that Riddler is cannonically bissexual he is flamboyant and has some strong fem traits witch are target a lot of times). I mean discrimination is the only explanation I can have for the fact that Mockridge went beyond firing Edward without any warning, he took the name tag on the door and than waited so he could see Edward reaction, he also keept watching Edward anger and confusion until being confronted by it to say he was fired wich is just another level of evil. The only other explanation that's not target bullying (and honestly when we look for the why it becames really hard not acuse him of just being a biggot) is that he is like that with all his employees and in that case someone honestly should have tried to kill him sooner (and god if his employees aren't all Riddler fans because your boss, the CEO of your company, taking time out of his day to bully you and all your coworkers in very direct - and somewhat weird - ways you would like a bit of revenge).

That's to say that game developers turned evil by capitalism should be a more common trope because it's great. Extra points if they are woman, transmasc (now it's not that trans man aren't man but that transman specially the ones that didn't pass - like me- still are trans and we suffer discrimination for it) or nb.

#if you're so smart why aren't you rich?#edward nygma #riddler #btas #batman the animated series #mockridge #daniel mockridge

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inbarfink · 7 months

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choicefineart · 1 year

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Batman The Animated Series Original Production Cel: Riddler

MEDIUM: Original Production Cel on Printed Background IMAGE SIZE: 14" x 11" PRODUCTION: Batman The Animated Series, If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich? SKU: IFA8261

#Original Production Cels #Production Cels #Animation Art #Original Art #DC Comics #If You're So Smart Why Aren't You Rich?#Batman The Animated Series #Riddler

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twistedtummies2 · 4 months

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Year of the Bat - Number 30

Welcome to Year of the Bat! In honor of Kevin Conroy, Arleen Sorkin, and Richard Moll, I’m counting down my Top 31 Favorite Episodes of “Batman: The Animated Series” throughout this January. EPISODE QUOTE: “My, my. Can we actually have a brain beneath that pointy cowl of ours?” Number 30 is…If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?

This episode acts as the first appearance and origin story for Edward Nygma, a.k.a. the Riddler. The story begins with Nygma working as a programmer and video game designer for an electronics company, run by a greedy sod by the name of Daniel Mockridge. Nygma has created a best-selling puzzle-based video game, called “Riddle of the Minotaur,” where players have to traverse through the legendary labyrinth of the Minotaur, evading various traps and solving various puzzles along the way. Mockridge fires Nygma, who – due to a loophole in his contract – loses all rights to the game and any legal grounds to even receive royalties. Furious, Nygma adopts the guise of the villainous Riddler, and goes on a quest of vengeance against his old employer. The Riddler, for those who don’t know, has always been one of my absolute favorite Batman villains – second only to the Joker himself. (I should also add this was LONG before Paul Dano’s version; I liked the Riddler before it was cool, as the kids say.) I think that John Glover’s portrayal, from the animated series, might have been the very first version of the Riddler I ever saw. I remember renting a VHS tape from a Blockbuster as a little boy (yeah, anyone remember those things?) which had two of Riddler’s episodes on the tape. Both of those episodes, perhaps not coincidentally, are on this main countdown. You would think, with all that said, that this first outing for the criminal genius would be much higher in the ranks. Well, it’s hard to say why, because there’s certainly a lot to enjoy about this episode. Glover’s smug and smarmy Nygma is one of the chief versions of the character out there, and set the standard which many later incarnations – both in and out of comics – would look to for inspiration. The team behind the animated series took a character who had been perceived as “a two-bit gimmick villain” and transformed him into one of the Dark Knight’s cleverest and most cunning adversaries. The tricks and traps (and, of course, the riddles) that the Riddler uses in the story are also pretty ingenious. I also have to say that the ending of this episode is just phenomenal; one of my favorites in the entire show. I won’t give away what it is, but trust me, it’s great. I think the big issue is the Riddler’s origin itself. I like the idea of the Riddler being a programmer and game designer, and they use that to great effect in later stories, too. It’s also something that’s continued to be part of the character, with him being gifted with electronics and technology. However, I feel the turning point for the character doesn’t quite match: while it’s clear that Nygma always had a high opinion of his own mind, and loathed humiliation, it’s hard for me, personally, to make the jump from “disgruntled employee” to “highly theatrical supervillain,” at least in the way the episode presents. The animation is also sort of…iffy, to say the least. Most of the episode looks pretty good, but there are some scenes where the animation or the shots feel a bit “messy,” or a bit “stiff,” for lack of a better word. Still, these are minor nitpicks on the whole: for a first outing of my second favorite Batman villain, this certainly made a good impression. I probably wouldn’t like the Riddler as much as I do now if it weren’t for this episode.

Tomorrow we move on to Number 29! Hint: “The final stunt IS the best.”

#list #countdown #best #favorites #new year's special #top 31 btas episodes #year of the bat #btas #batman: the animated series #dcau #dc #batman #animation #tv #number 30 #if you're so smart why aren't you rich #riddler #edward nygma

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suiana · 1 year

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✎ yandere! student council president headcanons . . .

✎ warnings . . .

― manipulation etc.

(gn! reader x male yandere! oc)

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✎ yandere! student council president who is the school's pride and joy. I mean, who else is as smart, handsome and practically perfect as he is?

✎ yandere! student council president who would have a relatively normal school life until the teachers asked, no, begged him to deal with the school's infamous delinquent. you.

✎ yandere! student council president who initially found you a nuisance. why did you find the need to pick fights with everyone? why did you keep landing yourself in detention?? why???

✎ yandere! student council president who is always arguing with you while he's in charge of the detention students. god, you're infuriating!

✎ yandere! student council president who decides to look into your history and finds out that you actually aren't picking fights with people, you're actually defending those who are being bullied by rich kids!

✎ yandere! student council president who feels like shit after finding out the truth and apologizes to you. he actually feels super guilty and hopes that you can forgive him for being so ignorant :(

✎ yandere! student council president who now stands up for you whenever he sees you bickering with some rich brats. he actually hates them too but since they ignored him, he ignored them as well.

✎ yandere! student council president who notices the way your eyes subtly light up when you see him, the way your cheeks flush and the way you rub your thighs together. god, you're so fucking cute.

✎ yandere! student council president who convinces the teachers to give you another chance. you're actually not that bad! they just simply misunderstand you because you appear to be mean :(

✎ yandere! student council president who uses his title as president to pull you out of class to make out with you. you just taste so good that you make him go crazy! he needs you badly ;D

✎ yandere! student council president who manipulates the school population to like you. if the president likes you then everyone should like you as well! it shows that you're worthy!

✎ yandere! student council president who would do anything for you. you're his beloved delinquent after all ♡

✎ "hey teach, could I pull my delinquent out for a bit? they need a little disciplining~"

#tw yandere #yandere #yandere x reader #male yandere #male yandere x reader #yandere hcs #yandere blog #yandere headcanons #yandere drabbles #yandere drabble #yandere student council president #yandere student council president headcanons #yandere student council president x reader

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peachsayshi · 21 days

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₊ ⊹ . ݁ sex worker!suguru geto x rich girl!reader ₊ ⊹ .

⊹ tags: nudity; post-sex; slightly angsty; au

:about: you grew up in a supremely wealthy household, but that came with a price. you've never had control over your own life, and now your father is set to marry you off. distraught by the news, you decide to call your contact for comfort.

:note: I don't know why but I've been thinking about this au a lot recently and I'm completely obsessed. I have so many aus for my faves and really wanted to spend some time exploring them more!

wc: 1,067

"an arranged marriage, huh?" suguru whispers, his sharp eyes dipping to your naked chest while his delicate fingers carefully push the bedsheet further down to your hips.

you inch a little closer into his frame, soaking in the outlines of his chiseled torso and bring one finger to trace little shapes on his broad shoulder. your brows furrow with annoyance, "yeah, you ever heard of the zenin family?"

suguru scoffs, breaking character for only a second. it's something that you've started noticing recently. that he doesn't hold his reactions around you as tightly as he used to. the front of this alter ego that he created has started to falter, but you find yourself drawn to the person existing underneath the mask of the seducer.

you sigh, "my father thinks naoya zenin is a perfect match for me."

an uneasy expression flickers across suguru's face, but he suppresses it before allowing it to linger.

you lift yourself up onto your elbow and rest your head on your palm. "what is it?"

suguru mimics your position, his large hand gliding back and forth over the slope of your hips and waistline. it sends goosebumps all over your body, your mind going back to the first time when you met him in person.

you still vividly remember his reaction. the way his eyes widened, and the quirk of his brow as he addressed you.

"you're young," he blurted.

"we're around the same age," you replied defensively, already feeling insecure for having hired him after you spent weeks watching his videos. you didn't even know about his house calls until you heard it from a source within your social circle. " is this how you greet all your clients?"

suguru boldly checks you out, "my other clients don't look like you..."

over time you learned that he catered to a specific demographic: older divorcees and cheating housewives.

the person you might turn into twenty years from now if this marriage goes through.

a knot forms in your stomach.

"I've heard that naoya..." suguru explains, pinching the pads of his fingers lightly against your flesh before leaning forward to kiss the crease between your brows. "can be a handful to deal with..."

you thread your fingers around his neck, your lips finding his jaw where you return a kiss. "and who told you that?" you murmur, as the weight of suguru's body rolls on top of yours.

a wicked smile ticks at the corners of his lips, and you're staring at his devastatingly handsome face from below. the longer you spent time with him the more you began to wonder about his circumstances.

the same thought constantly crosses your mind time and time again.

suguru could truly be anything he wanted but instead he was here making a killing off of fucking lonely women and making porn videos.

you aren't here to judge his choices, but you can't help but feel puzzled by the situation.

his smile gives you the answer. his source regarding naoya zenin thanks to a client, but suguru has a confidentiality policy and shares nothing about the other women he beds.

you shiver when his mouth meets your neck, his lips sucking along the tender skin that sends goosebumps all over your chest but there's an ache in your heart when you consider that if it wasn't for the signed cheque in your purse, he wouldn't even be here in the first place.

not a single man you've met in the world compares to suguru. not only was he beautiful beyond comprehension, but he had striking charm and was extremely smart. you found yourself enjoying his company beyond physical purposes, and conversations with him turned out to be one of your favorite ways to pass time.

"think we'll still get together when you're a missus?" he teases, his lips trailing lower to your collar bones and hovering just a above your breasts covered with the hickeys that he's left.

the thought of getting married makes you sick.

"do you peg me as a terrible wife? a woman who would happily cheat on her husband?" you question, your voice small and trembling when suguru circles his lips around your hard nipple.

he hums, drawing out a whimper when he nips at the bud lightly.

"no," he answers, his voice dropping an octave and your mind swirls when you contemplate if that strange tone is actually jealousy. he rests his chin on your chest, his inky hair framing his face in a waterfall of obsidian. "I do, however, peg naoya as a terrible husband"

you sink your fingers into his locks. "it doesn't matter who my father chooses, they are all the same. naoya is no worse than the rest. I'm trapped regardless..."

"I'm sorry, sweetheart," suguru responds sincerely, the sweetness in his voice the reason why your eyes prick with tears.

you sniffle, using your free hand to wipe away a rogue droplet freely falls down your cheek. suguru softens his expression, adjusting his position so he was laying by your side. he doesn't say anything but draws you into his chest for a hug, enveloping you in his warmth. you try hard not to consider the reality of the situation, and accept the gesture freely as you cuddle against him.

the moment of peace is interrupted by a loud vibration. you and suguru both perk up to stare at his phone buzzing on the side table.

your heart sinks.

another client.

suguru reaches his arm around to grab the phone, and you close your eyes as you inhale his natural scent, trying to soak him in for as long as you can. but to your surprise he simply switches it off, and wraps his arm back around you to return to his position.

"you sure you don't need to take that?" you mumble, trying to play off your disappointment as casually as possible.

"I'm booked out for the rest of the evening," he answers nonchalantly, "there's no reason to respond."

a flutter in your belly sends a tingle all over your skin. "but...your cheque only covers the hours we agreed on..."

two fingers touch the underside of your chin, and suguru tilts your head up so you were both face to face again. "don't worry about it, doll," he consoles, his thumb lightly outlining your bottom lip, "this is on the house."

#geto x reader #geto x you #geto x female reader #geto x ofc #suguru geto x reader #suguru geto x you #geto angst #geto fluff #suguru geto angst #suguru geto fluff #hurt/comfort #jujutsu kaisen fanfiction #jjk fanfics

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melonsap · 21 days

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I think I've nailed down why character reduction happens in fandom. Like, why "the funny one," "the horny one," "always angry" becomes a sole character trait of the character that possesses it in the first place.

You've got your character, right? He's angry. Very angry. But he's also so deep and rich if you just do a little digging. His anger is because he's grieving and he doesn't know how to process it, he's actually playful and likes to tease and extremely, extremely intelligent. But every instance of him you come across just paints him as having anger issues, none of that depth. Then the anger issues turn into different interpretations—maybe he's abusive, or maybe he's just got a sailor's mouth, or maybe he's emotionally fragmented and doesn't know why. And you're frustrated, because that's NOT the guy you know, right?

Here's what I think happens.

Character has a very obvious trait, then nuance

Everyone approaches the nuance differently, so they interpret it differently. But the very obvious trait is what everyone can agree on, so it's consistent

On top of this, people who don't like the character aren't interested in the nuance, so they only bother with the obvious trait

Someone who looks through the tags only sees the obvious trait, so they interpret it as the whole of his personality

Wide interpretation becomes that that's his only personality trait after hundreds of instances of this

But people like a story. People like DEPTH. So in thinking there's an absence of depth in the source material, people create their own

Popular tropes are popular because they lead to compelling stories. Cliche'd stories, sure, but compelling, especially if you're A) really into that kind of story, or B) haven't encountered it personally much

Character is now "the angry one" and taken down every cliche'd path "the angry one" goes down in popular culture

Rinse and repeat. The flirty one is now a succubus. The sad one is an angsty wreck. The smart one is a genius who only knows her studies. The oblivious one is now painfully stupid. Etc, etc, etc.

#that's my analysis #yes this is about lambert tw3 what of it #bee's rambles

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eva-of-the-sea · 1 month

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Y'all ever notice that Fujiko receives a disproportionate amount of hate in the fandom? I'm sure it's something we've all seen, especially if you're a fan of her, but I don't really see it discussed.

I'm bringing it up now because for the past couple of months, I keep running into new fans that are very vocal about disliking her. And while I understand that everyone has their preferences, the reasons they give for why they hate her bother me the most:

"She's a bitch, she's so awful to the poor guys and especially to Lupin."

"She's a slut. She's constantly using her body to get what she wants."

"She betrays the gang so much it's annoying how she always does the same thing."

"It's the writers' fault for making her so unlikable."

While I partially understand one of these points, some of these other ones confuse me.

Fujiko is a character that looks out for herself. She goes into every heist with the thought of "what can I get out of this?" And despite this, she's been shown many times to care about all of the gang. Yes, even in part 2 where folks usually base their hatred of her off of. This is because she is a multifaceted character that isn't just driven by a single motivation.

"But Jigen and Goemon hate her!"

Do they? Because while they do get mad at her shenanigans, we also see them going out of their way to protect her and comfort her. Hell, Fujigoe is a common canon occurrence! Do you really think Goemon would be dating her if he didn't like her? Or that Jigen would be pushing her out of the way of bullets or shielding her with his body if he didn't care about her? Being mad or annoyed with someone's actions aren't the same as hatred. No one ever points out how they get mad at Lupin, and I'd argue that happens more often!

And on the point of her being a slut...where? I'm genuinely confused with this one. Fujiko does use her beauty and charms both to manipulate rich men into giving her treasure and to get out of dangerous situations. That's kind of the point of her being a femme fatale. But how often does she sleep with the people she manipulates? Most instances I can think of, she knocks them out when she gets that far. In fact, I would argue she doesn't seem to be that interested in having sex at all. Do they count her flirting as being slutty? If so, c'mon. And even if she did sleep with her targets, why would this be a bad thing? Are women characters not allowed to have sex? And again, how come Lupin doesn't get the third degree for HIS sluttiness. In fact, I see people joke about it and celebrate it if anything.

On the point of her betraying gang, yeah it is very one-note and does get old. You know what else is very one-note? Literally the actions of every other character in the show. I don't see people complaining about Zenigata chasing the gang getting old. Or about Lupin flirting with every woman he sees. Or about Jigen and Goemon using the same weapons in the same way to get out of every situation. Y'know, maybe this is just a repetitive show! And tbh, the writing lately has been shaken up. The modern series doesn't really have Fujiko betray the gang much anymore. She's either off doing her own thing or she's working with the gang as a member of the team. A lot of people complain about parts 4-6, but I think this is one of the elements it does right.

And finally, on the note of "poor Lupin", I think this one pisses me off the most lol. The fuck y'all mean "poor Lupin"?? I think fans either forget or don't realize that Lupin is a pretty smart guy. He knows Fujiko is most likely going to betray him if he does something for her, the bastard LIKES IT. This is foreplay for both of them. In case you haven't noticed yet, both of them are kind of freaks lol. There's a reason that most of the time, Jigen and Goemon are mad at HIM. Lupin is not a poor sweet baby that needs protection from Fujiko. He specifically loves the chase, the constant push and pull of their relationship. She's an exciting challenge for him, he's a stable home for her.

While I agree that Fujiko has not always been written great in the past, and I'm sure a lot of that was due to misogyny, I think fans need to reevaluate why they criticize her more harshly than the rest of the gang. There's a lot of things she's done that the fandom deems unforgivable, yet the boys have done some of the same stuff without so much as a slap on the wrist. Lupin constantly puts them all in unnecessary danger. Jigen has made some really unsavory comments about women. Goemon has betrayed the gang more than once. And I don't see nearly enough discussion about how Lupin really used to push himself on Fujiko, to the point of it being uncomfortable sometimes. Like damn I'd sell his ass out too😬.

I think it all boils down to Fujiko being a woman. And as a woman, she has to work harder to please the fans. If she's too nice, then she doesn't really have a personality or a reason for anyone to like her. If she's too selfish, she's a mean bitch and everyone should hate her. What if people saw her as a character first? Because no she's not a good person, but neither are the rest of the gang. Their morals are all on a sliding scale of what works best for the plot. But damn she's a great character. She stands out on her own and really makes you remember her. She's so much more than "the girl" character, and I'm so grateful for that. I hope more fans come to this conclusion too.

#lupin iii #lupin the third #fujiko mine #long post #can you feel my frustration? lol #finally decided to make it a post here because i got tired of being talked over and ignored in servers when i'd try to make my point

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mylifeisfruk4ever · 2 months

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“How did it go with the kid?” Bruce asked, while he was doing some research on the computer.

Clark came up to him, “He got himself taken to the top of Bristol saying his house was there.”

“Mhm…he lied, obviously.”

“Of course,” Clark groaned. “I've been keeping an eye on him because, you know, I wouldn't dream of letting just a kid go home in Gotham of all places. No offense."

“No offense taken,” the man said. “Have you seen where he lives?”

“You won't believe it, but he's your neighbor.”

Bruce muttered something under his breath, and Clark sighed, "You already knew that, didn't you?"

“I wanted to confirm my suspicions.”

“Sure…and what will you do now?”

Bruce turned to him, their faces very close, "What do you mean?"

“I saw the way you looked at him. You had the same look when you greeted Dick and then Jason. You're interested, aren't you?”

The billionaire replied, “He has very lively parents, Clark.”

“Parents who are not here, and who leave him alone. I don't know, this seems like a case of child abandonment to me."

“His family is rich. They will be able to afford the best lawyers. “

"You too. So why don't you try?”

“It hasn't even been a month, and you already want a child with me?” he teased, pulling him closer.

“What can I say, you influenced me."

“What a smart mouth… can you use it for other things too?”

Clark smirked, “Do you want to try?”

They were about to kiss when they heard a disgusted, “Urgh, what the fuck Bruce. Don't fuck in the cave.”

Ruined moment. The two heroes walked away, Clark's cheeks as red as his cape.

Bruce sighed, “Jason, language.”

“Yeah, not this shit. You went out on your date night without me. I bet the rooftops were warm tonight.”

Here's what happens when you deal with a teenager: jokes and double meanings about his love life. Good thing Dick was in New York, otherwise there would have been two of them making fun of him.

“We were investigating together. It was work.”

“As you said, old man.”

Clark coughed then, “Jason…we'd like to talk to you about something.”

“What?”

“What would you think about a little brother?”

Jason blinked. Bruce ran a hand over his face. Clark really didn't want to let it go, huh? He was about to intervene when his son blurted out, “You got Bruce pregnant?!”

"No!" Bruce immediately exclaimed. “Jason, we're both men.”

“Hey, he's an alien. How do I know how it works! Oh god, Dickhead is going to go crazy…”

"Nobody's pregnant," Bruce sighed, suddenly feeling very old. “We met a kid tonight and Clark thinks I should take him in.”

“Let me guess… he has black hair.”

“Yes,” Clark replied.

"Blue eyes?" Jason asked again.

“Yes.”

“Traumatized and weirdo?”

Clark thought about it before saying, “I'm not sure if he's traumatized, but he's definitely a…peculiar kid. He follows Batman to take photos to put on his Tumblr blog… ”

“He's definitely a weirdo,” Jason concluded. - There's nothing to do. You have a type, Bruce.”

Bruce groaned. What had he done to make people believe he had no impulse control… oh, yeah. He had literally kidnapped Jason. He didn't have a good record.

“Look, I'll check on him to make sure he doesn't get into trouble. If I see something that doesn't convince me, I will act accordingly.”

From the way Jason and Clark looked at him, it was clear that neither of them believed him.

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junior-stargazer-goke91 · 4 months

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Batman: The Animated Series (1992 — 1995)

1x41: If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich?

#btas #btasedit #batman the animated series #batman rogues #gotham rogues #batman tas #btas the riddler #the riddler #riddler #edward nygma

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haihaihaitani · 5 months

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Most Girls ~ *Hajime Kokonoi*

Summary: You're finally dating Hajime, as he's trying to be a "serious" boyfriend. However, his well-crafted plans are falling apart around him. So why aren't you freaking out?

Pairing: Hajime Kokonoi X Fem!Reader

Genre: Fluffyish Oneshot

Word Count: 1393

Warning: Arrogant Hajime

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Don’t get him wrong, Hajime knows what he’s doing. That’s who he is. He was the smart, rich playboy who knew what to do at all times. He had confidence and charm to spare, though it wouldn’t be amiss to say he was a touch arrogant.

However, when he met you, he found himself willing to try the whole “serious boyfriend” thing. Even though it was all so new to him, he always knew exactly what he was doing. And he was going to sweep you off your feet while doing it.

But right now, his carefully constructed plan he had set in motion weeks in advance was crumbling around him. First the venue he booked canceled his reservation last minute due to a burst waterline. The flowers that he had bought specifically for you were wilted due to the florist's refrigerator breaking down in the middle of the night. Finally, the candy he had gotten you melted as he forgot to put it in a cooler location.

He couldn’t understand why all of this was happening to him. Never in his life has his plans gone this awry. He didn’t know what he was going to do when he went to pick you up. He has never done anything without a plan before. How was he going to survive tonight?

After ringing your doorbell, you appeared in the doorway, looking absolutely stunning. He couldn’t help but smile when he saw you smiling back at him, looking both cute and shy as you looked at him. His smile grew a touch wider when your gaze flicked to the ground and the blush on your cheeks grew.

“Hi.” You mumbled.

“Hello Y/n.” He murmured. “Are you ready to go?”

You nodded. “Just let me get my coat.”

As you did so, Hajime will admit that he didn’t expect you to not be upset that he didn’t bring you anything. Most girls he went out with demanded presents to satiate their materialistic desires. But you seemed perfectly content with the fact that he showed up at all. He just didn’t understand you sometimes.

He had made last minute reservations at another very fancy and famous restaurant, to make up for the ones that were canceled. As he drove, he let you pick the music and he couldn’t stop the smile that grew on his face as you bobbed your head to the beat and lip synced to the lyrics. You looked so happy just to be with him and you weren’t buried in your phone like other girls he went out with. He secretly admitted to himself that it was a nice change of pace.

By the time they got to the restaurant, he opened the car door for you, making you blush. “Thank you, Hajime.”

“You’re welcome, princess.” He flashes you a smirk so you don’t see him berating himself in his head for already falling for the serious boyfriend thing.

He again held the door for you at the restaurant and you thanked him once more. The blush on your cheeks was starting to make him feel a bit better about the date. Maybe he was all worried about nothing. As long as you were by his side, he didn’t need to panic. Everything was going to be just fine.

“Reservation for two under the name Kokonoi.” He informed the hostess.

She checked through the list before frowning and checking it again. “I’m so sorry sir, I don’t see your name here.”

“What?”

“Your name isn’t on the reservation list. I’m so sorry.” She apologized with a bow.

Hajime’s jaw tightened as he internally cursed Ran, who told him that it would be easy to get reservations at this restaurant. As he was about to give her a piece of his mind, you gently touched his elbow, causing him to glance at you. Taking a step forward, you asked gently, “Do you know how much longer it will be since we don’t have a reservation.”

“I’m so sorry to tell you this but we’re fully booked until next year. I wish I could be of more help.” She continued to bow apologetically.

Again, Hajime was about to fly off the handle for her incompetence, when he felt your hand slip into his and his words died on the top of his tongue. Looking up at him, you gave a sympathetic smile. “It’s okay, Hajime. We can just walk around and find a different place. I don’t mind.”

Too dumbfounded by your response, he allowed you to gently lead him out of the restaurant and back into the cool air of the night. He had been with girls who would have let his temper get the best of him and would have allowed him to shame the hostess until she got fired from her job. He had been with girls who would have thrown their own temper tantrums and broken up with him right on the spot if this had happened to them.

But you were different. Instead of melting down, you treated the unfortunate situation with civility and grace. He almost wondered to himself what was wrong with you. Surely you were just as annoyed by the situation as he was? But a smaller voice inside of him asked what was wrong with him? Why did he think you needed to act entitled to be worthy of his time? He was tired of all those kinds of girls with their obnoxious behavior. Why does he feel unworthy of your kindness? Why does he think you should change to become the very thing he hates? Honestly, what was wrong with him?

“Hajime?” Your voice gently calls out to him, pulling him out of the endless unanswered questions in his head. “Are you okay?”

He shook his head to clear his thoughts before nodding, plastering a fake smile on his face. “Of course. Why wouldn’t I be?”

You bit your lip. “You seemed upset so I thought it was best we went for a small walk. I’m sorry if I upset you.”

There you go again, worrying about him more than yourself. Seriously, what was wrong with you? What was wrong with him?

“Why?”

You looked at him with confusion. “Why? Why what?”

He paused. “Why aren’t you freaking out? Why aren’t you upset that nothing has been going right? Why aren’t you having a meltdown?”

Again, you were confused. “Should I be freaking out? I mean, I didn’t think any of it was that big of a deal. The reason I wanted to go on a date with you is because I like you and I wanted to spend time with you. And I am spending time with you! To me, all that matters is that you’re here right now.”

Hajime was absolutely dumbfounded. All you cared about was him? Really? In all honesty, that was the nicest thing anyone has ever said to him. Of course that meant he had no idea what to say next.

Luckily he didn’t have to. You gently took his hand in yours and continued walking. You must have really meant it when you said you only cared about him. He’s not going to lie, it did make his heart skip a beat. He didn’t think anyone could ever have that effect on him. He was honestly glad it was you who could make him feel this way.

As the two of you were walking in a park, you paused. He was about to ask what was wrong when you pointed up at the sky. There, shooting stars dotted the sky. Hajime’s jaw dropped as he remembered the final phase of his plan for tonight. He was going to surprise you with dessert on a rooftop not far from here, where you could watch the meteor shower together and perhaps have a sleepover under the stars.

“It’s beautiful!” You breathed. “I forgot that the meteor shower was happening tonight! Isn’t it just amazing?”

He wasn’t looking at the sky. He was looking at you. The way your eyes lit up and the brightness of your smile. It was at that moment he was shell shocked just by looking at you. No, the meteors weren’t amazing. You were. You were the most dazzling star to him and right now, you were all his.

He nodded. “Yes, you are amazing.”

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dragondemoness · 2 years

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Everyones reaction to gn smart ultimate gamer reader who keeps trying to give hints in the trial who the killer is but Monokuma gets sick of it during the 2nd trial and just puts a contraption for reader to shut up and byakuya makes a slick comment and reader throw a handheld console at him like it straight up doinks him on the forehead perfect accuracy

This has the energy of a crack request, so I made it one. Hope you're alright with that😄

Also, the relationships here aren't really intended to be friendly or romantic, it's just their reactions. The relationships with the characters and the reader are up to the reader

Suck it, Byakuya - THH Cast x Smart Ultimate Gamer Reader

You were the Ultimate Gamer.

All you did was play games.

So naturally, nobody really expected much from you at first.

But you turned out to be super observant and smart.

You already knew who the killers were, and you assisted your classmates by giving them clues.

Monokuma naturally didn't care for this, and during the second trial, he slapped an iron mask on your face to prevent you from spilling anything.

Byakuya chuckled as you tried to pull you off. "Looks like the plebeian has finally been silenced."

You glared at him and took a Game Boy out of your pocket and chucked it at him. It hit him in the forehead, perfect accuracy.

Makoto Naegi

"(N-Name)! There's no need for that!"

Though he'd be lying if he said it wasn't satisfying to watch

He feels kinda bad for you and wishes that you could help him out

But of course, Monokuma wants it to be a fair trial

Byakuya Togami

"Ngh! Y-You absolute-!"

You pull out another Game Boy and it quickly shuts him up

He's not happy about having a Game Boy thrown at his forehead

And he's honestly grateful for the iron mask

I mean, if you gave away the clues so easily, the game wouldn't be fun anymore...

Chihiro Fujisaki

(N-Name)! W-Why did you do that?"

Poor boi doesn't like violence

He feels really sorry for you

All you wanted to do was help, after all

Leon Kuwata

"Hah! Take that, you bastard!"

He hates Byakuya for what he did to Chihiro's body, so he fully thinks he deserved it

He definitely let out a laugh after seeing you own Byakuya

He wishes you didn't have the mask on so you could roast rich bitch Byakuya

Kiyotaka Ishimaru

"(Name)! Violence is not welcome in a school environment!"

Buddy... It's a class trial🤦‍♀️

He doesn't appreciate the violence, but he also doesn't appreciate Monokuma silencing you

Mondo Owada

"Fuck yeah! Take that, you pompous piece of shit!"

Oh he's been waiting for Byakuya to get what was coming to him

He's satisfied that someone did it for him

He's also pissed at Monokuma for doing this to you

Yasuhiro Hagakure

"Whoa! For serious!"

He's just shocked

But also, Byakuya kinda deserved it

He feels pretty bad for you

Hifumi Yamada

"Oh my! Such aggression! I have to say, that's... strangely exciting..."

Shocked, but he's also gonna be a perv about it

Especially if you're a girl

He also doesn't care for Byakuya that much, so plus for him

Kyoko Kirigiri

"(Name), that aggression is not needed here."

Despite her words, she's glad you put Byakuya in his place, albeit in a violent way

Even if Monokuma won't let you drop hints, she'll take your place and carry the trial for you

Toko Fukawa/Genocide Jack

"Y-You a-absolute b-bitch! (or dick, or asshole) H-How d-d-dare you h-hurt my master?!"

She is NOT happy

She's grateful for the iron mask, honestly

Then Genocide Jill pops out and throws her scissors at you

They just bounce off the iron mask without leaving a single scratch

Aoi Asahina

"You totally had that coming! Thanks, (Name)..."

She's totally for it

If you didn't do it, she probably would have

She wishes you could help with the trial, but shutting up Byakuya was enough

Sayaka Maizono

"(Name)! Was that really necessary??"

Yes Sayaka, it was

She's shocked about it, but oh well

Celeste Ludenburg

"Hehe... Well done, (Name)."

She enjoyed seeing you stand up to Byakuya

It was fun to watch

Sucks for you that you have to wear the iron mask, but at least she can enjoy the mystery as they solve it

Sakura Ogami

"Calm down, (Name). Violence is not necessary."

She just tries to calm you down, but she did find it a little funny

She's tempted to break the iron mask, but she wouldn't dare defy Monokuma

Mukuro Ikusaba

"Whoa! I mean, he kinda deserved it."

While she's acting as Junko, she's shocked about it, but she doesn't care that much

She doesn't care about the trial at all, honestly

But you beaning Byakuya in the forehead was kind of funny to watch

Junko Enoshima

"Puhuhuhu..."

She's just enjoying the whole thing honestly

Of course, she had to make sure you wouldn't ruin the fun of her trial

But she laughed real hard when you hit Byakuya in the head

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idk if you already know this or not but in the btas episode "if you're so smart, why aren't you rich?" the riddler uses arabic in the maze. i think of that every time i read your url. you're so right btw swana eddie is real always

I didn’t! Just went and watched it and omg. obsessed with this

They just clumped in random letters and harakat it’s killing me. I tried to read it but it doesn’t make sense. So I’ve rewritten it to the proper translation,

It was a pretty fun episode though. I loved it. Thank you!

Look at the boy <3

#Ask #btas #riddler #eddie #arabic

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#batman #batman the animated series #original production art #production art #original production drawing #production drawing #if you're so smart why aren't you rich?#dc comics #dccomics #dc comic art #dc comics art

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thatonesherlocknerd · 21 days

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"If you're so smart why aren't you rich?" batman the animated series exposing capitalism since 1992

#btas #edward nygma #the riddler #batman the animated series #batman

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rowretro · 4 months

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✧𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍✧

WARNINGS: Manipulation, Gory descriptions of violence (somewhat dismemberring)

✧taglist✧: @heeseung-min

✧CHAPTER 4✧

A few months passed and y/n had started college. The first week was a little nerve-wracking but Sunghoon was by her side 24/7. Even after she befriended some girls, he never let her go near anyone. The girl thought it was because he's like Heeseung, the overprotective type, hence she didn't think too much of it. "So you can ride a motorbike but you cart even ride a normal bike even with training wheels?" Sunoo asked her, with a judgemental look. The girl rolled her eyes.

"Sunghoon I'm planning on going out with some friends after school" the girl said as Sunghoon frowned, slipping beside her. "Some friends? what friends?... didn't I tell you the people here aren't trust worthy???" Sunghoon asked, as the other males furrow their eyebrows at his sudden change in actions. "But it's Eunchae- she's taking me to Jackson's ice cream place..." Y/n pouted as she looked up at the male.

Hong Eunchae, a true sweetheart, and a girl who really wanted to become best friends with y/n. Both used to be pretty popular in their own schools so it was no surprise they did get along. "Oh y/n you're so gullible... this is why Heeseung wants me by you 24/7" Sunghoon started as he cupped her cheeks, leaning into her face, his voice lower so the boys wouldn't hear him.

"Sweetheart... You can't go out with people like Eunchae... especially at Jackson's ice cream place?! Jackson is a Perv. Eunchae may seem nice, but her friends are Nowhere near nice. Just a bunch of manipulative skanks." Sunghoon lied, in such a convincing manner, seeing how her jaw hung a little open in shock. Y/n went over to Eunchae's table having heard Sunghoon's lies and smiled sweetly.

The girl smiled back "Don't forget about tonight bestie-" She said with a genuine smile, so happy to finally hang out with a girl that's so much like her. Y/n smiled back, "Actually... I'm uh sorry... something came up..." y/n said. looking down as the girls went a little silent. "It's ok... I get it- maybe next time-" the girl said, sweetly as y/n smiled. Sunghoon suddenly appeared behind her. "Y/n ready to go home now?" Sunghoon asked as the girl nodded. Sunghoon smirked at Eunchae, as he dragged y/n away.

"What's their deal- why does she always have to stick around him.... I bet Sunghoon likes her" Yunjin said as Eunchae nodded "He does, he's crazy in love with her- I saw his notebooks, he wrote Mrs Y/n Park in invisible ink and drew hearts around it." Eunchae snickered as the others laughed too. Jake stared as Sunghoon dragged y/n along with him. "Should we be worried about Sunghoon?... last time one of the Frat boys from the our class catcalled her, that boy came back a weak later, without 4 fingers-" Jake pointed out as Sunoo sighed.

"You know what- Honestly Im all for him for that, in his defence, that guy is disgusting, If I were a demon and he called after my girl with vulgar language like that boy would've lost for than just his fingers" Sunoo said as Jay stared at him in horror "You're missing the point Sunoo- he for real did that- just for some vulgar words. A punch or kick would've been ok but using a cutting plier to yank off his fingers and dipping it in lemon juice... please." Jay explained as it was Sunoo an Jake's turn to stare in horror now.

Sunghoon held the girl's hand as he walked her home, holding hands... it's just one of those things that makes her wonder what she is to him. Over these few months, she couldn't deny how she felt for him. She honestly thinks he's worth loving. The way he's there for her more than he is for Hee, the way he holds her hand and acts all overprotective as if he's her boyfriend. He's just perfect. The way he acts, she feels he may feel what she feels.

However, she felt conflicted. Sunghoon was perfect, he's kind, he's funny, he's hot, cute n pretty, he's smart and rich heck he's the whole package. What about y/n?... she's pretty, she's creative, but she's smart enough to walk through a glass door assuming there was no door. She wasn't smart, she could barely even get into college. She definitely doesn't have the best history with boys. She's had her days, waking up looking like a mess, or look absolutely flawless at random times. Sunghoon looked perfect all the time, he's one of those friends you can take a picture of at an awkward moment, and he'd still look like a model.

"Y/n y/n!" Sunghoon called as he waved his hand in her face as the girl snapped out of her circling thoughts. "What are you thinking about?" the male asked as her eyes met his, god that fucking pretty smile. Why does he have to be so perfect? "Uh I-I- ILOVEYOU-" She blurted so quickly. Fuck. Her eyes widened. not even waiting to hear his response she ran. she slipped off her 7 inch heels, and ran faster, hugging them to her chest, leaving the man dumbfounded.

✧𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍✧

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