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There is one-room-left-trope and then there is 4-rooms-left-trope-but-the-heroine-pays-the-in-owner-to-say-there-is-only-one-room-left-so-she-can-share-with-the-hero
Chloe is the supreme leader of this trope, officially.
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Brucie Wayne gets interviewed and the question who, expect Batman, is his favorite Gotham hero.
After some awkward moments of silence, he blurts out that it’s Spoiler. Since she is the only one from the main active team that isn’t his kid and this way he avoids picking a favorite.
Meanwhile, the group chats explodes into chaos instantly.
#this post was supposed to be about who he thinks is the hottest#but a good chunk of them are still minors and I didn’t want anyone mad at me for a shit post written at 2am#so it turned into favorite#swugs ted talk#batman#bruce wayne#dc#batfam#dick grayson#jason todd#tim drake#cassandra cain#damian al ghul#duke Thomas#and yes I know Team Batman is way bigger but this is about the main bitches#stephanie brown#spoiler
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I think it’s really funny how Tim had at least one parent besides Bruce (who was not explicitly his parent for the longest time) for most of his time as Robin and yet nobody contests that he has been Bruce’s son, Dick’s brother, etc. since far before his actual adoption. But with Duke it’s a whole debate every time.
“Duke’s parents are still alive so it’s disrespectful” Tim’s stepmom was alive but unable to take care of Tim, when he was adopted by Bruce. Is it disrespectful to her to say Tim is Bruce’s son? Or does this argument only apply to Duke?
“Bruce didn’t adopt Duke, he was just his guardian” Do you know who else Bruce also didn’t adopt for his entire childhood? Or is Dick no longer Bruce’s son in any way whatsoever?
“Dick actually called Tim his brother” Jason’s included Duke as one of his brothers.
“Some people don’t like anything post-flashpoint” Those same people usually include Kate Kane.
#i do not think it is funny#of course duke’s going to continue getting pushed out when fans refuse to show interest in him despite everything being handed to us#if fans are going to drool over the newest white character that dc gave less than half the attention they gave Duke at first then obviously#they’ll invest in those characters instead. they care about money and bat fans care about white ppl so it works out#and tim’s parents were alive in n52 but ppl still didn’t gaf. ‘every kid Batman spends 10 mins with is his kid EXCEPT the black boy he#took in and mentored and made his partner the same way as robin (4/5 of whom are explicitly called his children)#and who is called a brother by one of his sons and is included in a different son’s picture of bruce’s sons’#duke thomas
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This only includes the official members of the family. Leave your reasons in the notes!!
#bruce wayne#dick grayson#jason todd#tim drake#cassandra cain#duke thomas#damian wayne#batman#batfam#batfamily#dc universe#dc#didn’t even bother putting Alfred down but WHO KNOWS#brucie wayne#gotham
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Sorta a continuation of this post.
I’ve been thinking more about reverse robins AU with Duke as the Dick/Nightwing parallel, and I have some ideas.
So like, Duke came first. He was the light to Batman’s darkness. I don’t know if he would start off with Signal or another mantle and become Signal later on, but he definitely had the bright colors from the start. Batman might be the Dark Knight but Duke was Gotham’s (K)night Light. Batman fought what hid in the shadows but Signal chased the shadows away, provided a guiding light home. He was the Sunshine when the never ending grey clouds got too thick. He was Gothams hope and inspiration for a brighter future.
But don’t forget he was also a menace. I don’t think it would go down exactly like it did in the comics, it was the early years for Batman-and for the villains as well. After Duke’s parents were gone (maybe by Joker still turning them mad with Joker gas in Joker earliest year, maybe year one for him or something else) he started planning. He started working harder in school, focusing on the sciences to one day make a cure but also would go out looking for his parents, like in canon. He would stumble into things way bigger, overhearing plots from villains and mafias and decided to become an inconvenience for them. Letting the airs out of tires when no one was watching, a fire alarm pulled right before an attack, door stoppers on the outside of each door to a warehouse trapping the villains who where planning inside. A sudden strong of bad luck befalling the main terrors of Gotham. It didn’t go unnoticed, especially by Batman. Duke kept his streak of being unseen until one night he crossed paths with the Bat.
Bruce for his part would have know about the little boy who lost his parents in the attack, and it would have also brought up some memories for him as well. He would have kept a small track of him, but noticed he was in foster care so didn’t do much until one day he came across the reason behind all the karma the villain have be having. Looking into the boys eyes and seeing the same fire that he had, blazing more fierce as Duke explains how he will find his parents and save them, and if he could prevent more bad things along the way he will. Something pinging in Bruce’s soul, this kid lost his parents like he did but not fully, and he still had hope among the need for justice, something that had faded so long ago for himself. He took Duke back that day, promising that he will find Duke’s parents, and kept a closer eye on him after the fact.
Duke noticed that after that day it became like clockwork, he would sneak out, search Gotham, cause a little chaos, get caught by the Bat and brought back to his current foster home. Bruce did some digging, looked for Dukes parents but also found out that Leslie Thompkins was the person in charge of Duke’s case. After a few weeks of the new schedule he met up with Dr. Thompkins. They talked about how Duke has been bounced around from home to home and sneaking out to find his parents almost every night. After a long conversation, and not as much convincing as one would expect, Duke found himself being driven to his next foster home, Wayne Manor.
Okay I’m going to leave this here for now. I ended up writing so much more than I though I would lmao. I have more ideas and will probably continue this soon.
#batfam#duke thomas#signal#signal dc#batman#bruce wayne#dc#dc comics#reverse robin au#reverse robins#leslie thompkins#this evolved so much as I wrote it#I didn’t realize I had this fleshed out of an idea lmao#Duke is just so perfect to be the first robin/sidekick to batman#because robin was originally the hope to batman’s fear#that sorta goes away with each Robin and you get a completely different vibe by the time we have Damian#like don’t get me wrong I love Damian#but Robin evolved so much from Dick to Damian#and he was the first sidekick#who not only inspired the city but also set the blueprint for other sidekicks#and set a hope for the younger generation#built a community#and as much as Damian is apart of that community in canon now he was a prickly little guy when he first arrived on the scene#Duke on the other hand is a literal ray of sunshine your honor#I also need a name for this if I keep writing#maybe ‘Duke First AU’#I dunno#the last post I made at like 3am but I feel like this might be more incoherent lmao#I also have ideas for Damian#I’m actually really excited to share it
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wouldn’t it have been funny if like… duke knew from the beginning that there was something going on between lenore and annabel.
like, if him being imprisoned in the wall hadn’t happened and had lenore tried telling him abt it at some point, the sore hilarity of him being like “sans te vexer, mon amie, it was obvious. everybody in nevermore knew.” and lenore just. LOSING HER MIND. bcoz she thought she was good at hiding and lying but turns out she can’t hide her gay as well as she thought she could
#bonus point if pluto is clueless but the entire crew knows about it#yeah after he got stuck in the wall i didn’t like the possibility of him knowing that.#bcoz it’d have been too angsty afterwards#w him being like YOU LIED TO ME#AND YOU ARE FROLIQUING W THE DEVIL HERSELF?#i wouldn’t have wanted that#nevermore webtoon#nevermore#nevermore duke#lenore vandernacht#i mean who knows abt it in reality?#prospero i believe? at least it’s implied bcoz he saw smth he shouldn’t or whatever
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This fandom really dropped the ball calling them Holloduke instead of Holloweane huh
#LIKE HALLOWEEN#starkid#hatchetfield#tgwdlm#nightmare time#team starkid#black friday#black friday musical#the guy who didn’t like musicals#nightmare time spoilers#nightmare time 2#miss holloway#duke keane#killer track#the witch in the web#kim whalen#curt mega#holloweane#holloduke
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SISSY FIGHT
#Nevermore#Nevermore Webtoon#Webtoon#WHAT A FUN EPISODE#THE GIRLS TIDYING UP THE HIDEOUT THEY’RE SO SWEET#MORELLA IS FREAKING ADORABLE#THEN THE OTHERS ARE JUST WALLOWING IN NEGATIVITY#LENORE AND DUKE FIGHTING WHO KNEW IT COULD BE KINDA FUN#THEY INVADED THE KITCHEN OMG#PLUTO BEING THE PEACEKEEPER#INSULTING HIS MUSTACHE I CAAAAAAAANNNN’TTTTT!! “I DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS” 😂#PLUTO IS SO DONE#“Thank you for making sure I didn’t die” “No problem” “…” “SO I COULD KILL YOU MYSELF”#PLUTO THROWING BRITISH/SWEARS LEFT AND RIGHT MY BOI WAS POPPING OFF IT WAS SO FUN TO READ ALOUD#LITTLE GUY ORDERING HIS TALL FRIENDS AROUND#LENORE WALLOWING IN ANNOYANCE— OH HEY MR. RAVEN DIDN’T THINK I’D BE SEEING YOU TODAY#LENORE TALKING TO HIM LIKE HE’S GOING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH OF LENORE DISAPPOINTMENT 😂#WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION SIR????? WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION LENORE?????#WHAT A THRILLING PENULTIMATE EPISODE ON THE WAY TO EPISODE ONE FREAKING HUNDRED WOWWWW AMAZING
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Btw I have no idea if it’s known about in the wider fandom, but there’s a sizable amount of riddler-centric fics on AO3 where he adopts Steph after he kills/otherwise maims her father. There isn’t a point to this I just thought you all should know about it
#spook speaks#riddler fans said give this neurotic little man a child NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!#idk I just think they’re so fun to see#we should do that with other rogues too tbh. Two-face takes in baby Jason after killing his dad because he didn’t know he had a son#and Jason tries to maul him every step of the way#who else lemme think. uhh#Harley taking in baby dickiebird as a favor to her good pal Bruce from medical school#(she never ends up as Harley Quinn but probably ends up dating Poison Ivy regardless)#literally Any rogue accidentally acquiring Tim and trying to hand him off because he’s deranged#Tim still ends up a Robin btw and rocks up to beat his rogue parent’s ass on the regular#(they are Very proud)#Duke meeting Ivy during We Are Robin and getting support from her in exchange for a little help committing ecoterrorism#because Harley thinks he’s got spunk and Bud and Lou seem to like him too#idk. consider it
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Finally, the ultimate question can be answered:
#i was going to have an option for all three but YOU CAN ONLY PICK ONE#also I didn’t want to be a smartass and add Bunny or Bullet………. YET#DUKE IT OUT LADIES who is the fan favorite????#i will poll everyone for more relevant questions later… but of course this one has to be the first
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Reading comics b like:
Is it just me or did that not make any sense?
#And that’s a genuine question too#did I miss something?#is that gonna be explained later?#or was that actually just poorly written?#Like I’m currently reading#Red Robin#Omg WHAT is the connection between that little girl who turned into a spider zombie and the Council of Spiders?#And I can’t tell if that’s the mystery we’re gonna find out or if I totally missed it or what#And also in#Robin War#what the fuck was that ending#I’m still so confused#Duke gives Damian a little pep talk to remind him that he’s a hero#to get him to stop working with the Court of Owls#and it WORKS#but the reason he was working for them was bc he was being threatened and Gotham basically held hostage#ofc Duke didn’t know that#but the solution to the problem just didn’t solve the problem#but it worked anyway?#did I miss something or was that a copout??#dc comics#comics#dc
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Hi!
As promised, here is the form to vote on your top favourite seven prompts from this list! The seven highest voted prompts will be used for the event, and the next two or three highest will be the alternate prompts to swap in.
Feel free to vote as many times as you like!
If you need any help with anything just message me @tapestryoftrauma !
#hatchetfield#miss holloway#black friday#duke keane#holloduke#holloweane#killer track#kim whalen#nerdy prudes must die#starkid#the witch in the web#the guy who didn’t like musicals
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Here’s a collage I did
#well it’s a remake#the og had fanart and I didn’t know who the artist was so I didn’t wanna post it#jimmyduke#payday 2#Jimmy hardcore Henry#duke payday 2
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The way this has literally applied to every member of the batfam at some point and still does for most of them el oh el
#only difference is patrol during the day#and ‘oracle wannabe friends’#which a lot of batfam members have always had contacts and info brokers outside the oracle#but also woooow Duke doesn’t trust the cop or his daughter 😨#which I don’t want Duke having cop contacts at all but maybe that’s too black of me#like all the batfam members were teammates/mentees to Batman#even Steph who’s not rlly part of it is still included when u say batfam and seen as a main member#when tims parents were alive he was absolutely still batfam#and no that abandonment shit was made up#and even tho he patrols at day he very much still shows up for a bunch of night shit bc dc doesn’t wanna explore day Gotham lmaoooo#anyways maybe I’m terrible but I always thought smth terrible Is supposed to happen to Jay to fuel his story#SORRDY when I look at Jay all I see is anime mom with the side ponytail#It didn’t occur to me that maybe they just wanna slowly phase Duke out till someone on here said it 😭#uhm the fic is good tho no hate#like this authors note bothers me bc it exemplifies the double standards between Duke and literally everyone else#and how the issue of everyone being well established and years into their journey with Batman#is never taken into consideration. like Duke has been working with Bruce for awhile but he’s not at the yelling fights fuck u dad I’m runnin#away point yet lmaooo it’s just been 2-3 years yall#bc nobody wants to fucking write for him but I digress#anyways I do appreciate the fic again no hate#just nobody said this when tim was first starting out el oh el
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here is some half-assed art i did for this fic bc i felt inspired. personally i have subscribed to the headcanon that eddie dyes his hair orange but it’s all faded and grown out and stuff.
#the green sweater is inspired by another fic#lots of points to anyone who knows whic one#jk it’s the tillamook burn by saheeli on ao3#i am telling you all bc it’s a very good fic#and you should read it#batman unburied#riddlebat#winston duke#hasan minhaj#please ignore the fact that i only gave bruce one pillow#i didn’t want to draw more#my art
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Duke of Edinburgh praises mental health charity for work with veterans on visit to Telford by Dominic Robertson (November 9th 2023)
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Prince Edward attended two engagements in Telford on Wednesday afternoon – first a visit to the Army Reserve Centre, before joining a tea party at Dawley Town Hall.
Both events were military-themed, with the Duke meeting cadets at the reserve centre, before meeting agencies and groups which support veterans, gathered together by Telford & Wrekin Council at the town hall, where they also marked the building's 150th birthday.
Joined by the Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire, Anna Turner, the Duke talked at length with young people, veterans, and representatives of charities which support them.
The relaxed and light-hearted Duke shared his sense of humour during his visit, joking on arrival into a packed but silent town hall that he had "killed the party".
Unveiling a plaque to mark the hall's anniversary The Duke was introduced by the leader of Telford & Wrekin Council, Councillor Shaun Davies, who shared the history of the hall – and how when it was not allowed to serve alcohol, locals set up a pub nearby.
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh visits the Army Reserve Centre, Telford. Cadet Lance Corporal Dylan Fugatt is presented with his certificate.
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Addressing the guests the Duke said: "First of all it was really good to meet you all and thank you for your collective service you have done for this country, it is very, very much appreciated. And thank you to Mind and everyone else who organises these get-togethers for you.
"I am told this is not your typical day for getting together so I apologise if I have completely and totally confused your entire week.
"Anyway I have been asked to unveil this particular plaque, I am guessing a few of you can probably remember when the building opened - forgive me, you remember when the pub opened!"
The Duke of Edinburgh on his visit to Telford's Army Resource Centre.
To a background of laughter the Duke promised to try and make the unveiling "as slick as possible," adding: "I want you to know this has taken years of practice."
During his visit he met representatives from Telford Mind, a mental health charity that supports veterans, and the people who use its services.
The Duke of Edinburgh watches Staff Corporal Declan Poole trying a flight simulator.
He also took time to sit and chat with other groups such as Models for Heroes, and the All Sports Coaches Coaching Academy.
The academy trains veterans to coach youngsters at sports, and provide mental health support, as well as a range of other skills.
The Duke meets representatives from the All sports Coaches Coaching Academy.
The organisation's operation's director, Stuart Cook, who served for five years with the Welsh Guards, was joined by coach Johnny Bradley, who is currently serving with the Royal Irish Regiment, the group's founder Jim Prescott, and chairman Clive Barnard.
Mr Cook, 35, from Telford, said the Duke had been interested in what sports they provided.
He said: "He was having a chat, asking about what sports we like, what we do. Me and Johnny do boxing and he said Johnny has longer arms, 'does that mean he should beat me?'"
The Duke of Edinburgh presents a Long Service Good Conduct award to Sergeant Joel Edwards.
Mr Bradley, 33, explained how the group could make a difference, saying: "I know first-hand how sports can help towards better mental health. I have been through what I have been through myself so to be part of what Jim has put together has really helped me, so now hopefully I can help others."
Telford Mind provides a Monday Club where veterans can chat and support each other, and the Duke talked to a number of people who attend the sessions.
Mind trustee, Trevor Hirst, who served with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), said the Duke had been "funny", "very friendly", and "easy to chat to".
He said: "He asked who I served with and he said he should have recognised from my tie because his wife is a patron of the REME charity."
Cadets giving a gun-run demonstration.
Tom Kane, 65, from Telford, attends the Telford sessions. He came along to the tea party with his dog Harley.
Mr Kane, who spent 30 years in the RAF, said the Duke had asked about Harley.
He said: "He asked what he does for me and I said he tells me when someone is at the door, tells me when the phone rings, and tells me when the missus wants me."
The Duke chatted with the group Models for Heroes – an organisation which allows veterans and people in the services to meet up and build models together.
Gary Morris, who runs the Telford group, was joined by two RAF servicemen who run the RAF Cosford group, Chris King and George Hickish, and other members.
They explained that the Duke had talked about the original Lightning aircraft, saying that when he was at school they would take off and everyone would have to stop talking because the planes were so loud.
Louise Heap, CEO of Telford Mind, said the Duke had asked about what services they provide and how they work, with service manager Jen Caldicott adding: "He just thanked us for the great work we do."
The Duke unveils a plaque marking 150 years of Dawley Town Hall.
Speaking at the conclusion of the visit Councillor Davies said: "It was a real privilege to host the Duke of Edinburgh and to show him first-hand the vital work we do to support the armed services and veterans, it is something we take very seriously.
"He was very personable and able to share not only a story but a joke or two as well.
"And I think everyone who met him at both sites really appreciated his time and effort to come and see us."
The Duke talks with members of the Models for Heroes groups.
The Duke had earlier attended the Army Reserve Centre – the base of D-Squadron, The Royal Yeomanry.
Local cadets also train at the base twice a week.
During his tour the Duke was given a gun-run demonstration from the Army cadets before they provided a live first aid demonstration.
The Duke then presented an award to 15-year-old Lance Corporal Dylan Fugatt from Ellesmere.
The youngster, who was joined by his mum Sharon for the presentation, was being recognised for using first aid skills learned with the cadets to come to the aid of an elderly man who had fallen over in Ellesmere.
Speaking after the presentation Lance Corporal Fugatt said: "It was a bit of a shock at first. I don't think it has sunk in properly yet."
The Duke of Edinburgh was given a first aid demonstration.
He added that the Duke had been "great" and "just like any normal person".
His mother added: "I am so proud. I am very, very proud of how Dylan handled the situation back when it happened but to be recognised in this way, I am more proud for him after his efforts in training, I could not be more proud."
The group were joined by the Duke for a photo at the end of his Dawley Town Hall visit.
The Duke was also shown laser shooting, had a go at tying knots with Navy Cadets, and then saw young Air Cadets trying their hand at flight simulators and virtual reality kit, before presenting a Long Service Good Conduct award to Sergeant Joel Edwards.
#brf#‘should have recognised the tie because his wife is the patron of REME’#I didn’t expect this much anecdote from a local engagement coverage 🥲#oh sweet ed who is so proud of his soph#royal anecdote#ed#prince edward#duke of edinburgh#royal otp
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