this is not a safe space for stede antis actually <3

actually y’know what i WILL be elaborating!

stede made a stupid decision. but it was a fucking trauma response and it was not out of malice, he fully thought he was doing what was best for ed. he got pulled out of his bunk by gunpoint, had all of his insecurities thrown at him and then saw his childhood tormentor fucking SHOOT HIMSELF in the same eye that his twin brother was stabbed in -inadvertently- by stedes hand.

he was stupid and didn’t think, but i can’t imagine you would’ve been thinking logically in that situation either! and he didn’t act selfishly! he did what he thought would be best for literally everyone but him. good people are allowed to make mistakes and still be good people.

I've been reading a ton of DP x DC fics lately, and I keep seeing fics where the Justice League doesn't believe in ghosts?

That's just so bizarre to me. Forgive me for if this lore is inaccurate, all my DC knowledge comes from Wayne Family Adventures and what I've dragged out of my friend but...

You're telling me these people think ghosts are crossing the line of crazy? Even though about several of them are aliens, I'm pretty sure a good number of them have been cloned at least once, and they know of people that died and were brought back to life. That isn't even mentioning all the crazy villains and metas they face. But ghosts is where you draw the line? Uh huh. Sure.

Jesus, Mary. You’re making a toast to your ex-husband after he just fake died, and you can’t think of just one nice thing to say about Stede? Saying he’s now free doesn’t count; it’s nice for him, but it’s not nice about him.

I’ve said it before but I guess I’m saying it again: I just do not get the appeal of Ed/Stede enemies to lovers. One of the main features of their whole dynamic is that they instantly get each other in a way that no one ever has before. And they aren’t even a bickering is our love language couple either; they just like to be silly together. I mean, it wouldn’t be impossible to devise an enemies to lovers scenario, but it would have to be very thoughtfully done, and usually when I see it, it seems like we’re just dropping them in the generic belligerent sexual tension mold. And I just can’t understand the draw. If they don’t instantly like each other, then it doesn’t even feel like Stede and Ed anymore to me.

DP x DC crossover

I was today years old when I discovered about Jarro, the Starro in a Jar.

A literal alien starfish belonging to a predator warmonger dangerous species, whose parent was a reformed supervillain.

A kid, who considers Batman his dad and aspires to become the bestest Robin ever.

Who has telepathy, can change size and mind control people with spores (to keep them safe from a supervillain).

Does any of these sound familiar? (⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠)

So, what would happen if Danny and Jarro meet?

Would they bond over being different from everyone around them?

Over trying to fit in, even if they're Apex predators among lambs?

Over being feared because of what they are, not who they are?

Over having terrifying powers that could potentially end the most powerful being on Earth (see Dan and that time when Jarro mind-controlled the whole JL so that they wouldn't face a big bad villain that could kill them)?

Over being left alone/behind when everyone else would/could die (because of old age or enemies)?

There are so many possibilities!

This is Jarro, btw:

@stealingyourbones isn't he adorable? (⁠*⁠´⁠ω⁠｀⁠*⁠)

Danny is going to Gotham high which yay for him!

Problem? Right now he's in the office because he may have punched someone while defending damian and now everyone is waiting for his guardian

But clockwork can't come (humans perceive him a bit...well he just can't) and jazz has an important exam

So who's next in line?

Fright Knight! (Okay, technically he's not the Guardian OF Danny but more guarding Danny but details details)

So Fright Knight appears in all of his villain-esque glory and foaming sword

And everyone kinda freaks out because?? Danny, is your guardian a villain? What do you mean 'depends'?? What does the shrugging mean?? No we can't go back to the punch thing-

"Mr. Fenton, please-"

The guidance counselor's voice cracked, and Danny was honestly quite done.

"Give me a break," he throws up his hands mournfully. "He's literally just here for the meeting! So he has an aesthetic! You don't have to be a nutjob criminal to make weird fashion choices! Can-"

"He appeared out of nowhere Mr. Fenton-"

"Great. So we're moving from stereotyping to outright discrimination. God forbid a meta wear anything aside from a tee-shirt and jeans," Danny turns to Fright Knight. "Can you believe this guy."

...Fright Knight refuses to use anything other than ghostspeak, and the answer chorus of tortured screams, cracking bones, and grinding metal only derails things further.

Danny's completely normal response of "I know, right" is Very Not Normal given the Definitley-Not-Words-Mr-Fenton-WTF he is responding to.

i've read multiple meta posts speculating about the future of ofmd that revolve around claiming ed can't stop being a pirate, or can't break with izzy, because it would apparently be by definition unhealthy for him to turn his back on his former life, and if that's what you believe then i'm not sure why you guys are watching a show where the entire fundamental premise is the main character making a big crazy decision to cut himself off from his entire former life and this being portrayed as ultimately a brave healthy and necessary thing

really do love the fact that the entire point of ofmd is genuinely the skeleton meme

JUST WALK OUT

IF IT SUCKS HIT DA BRICKS

Danny was not retired, technically he came when people needed him, he helped or protected them as the case may be. It just turned out that over the years they stopped needing him.

And that was fine, it meant humanity could take care of itself, it meant they were safe. That was what had to matter, no matter that deep down, the halfa was hurt by the information.

It was harder to accept change when you weren't part of it. Danny was immortal, eternal, and powerful, things that no longer fit the world. Not with all the heroes and wizards running around, not with Amity Park fading away, becoming nothing more than a part of his memories.

He fit in perfectly in the Realms, sure, but he knew that if he stayed there too long he'd stop feeling human, and that was dangerous.

So, no, Danny wasn't retired. But he lived in a simple house in Metropolis, though sometimes he got tired of Superman being able to hear literally everything and moved to his house in Fawcett. He used to switch between the two houses frequently, not that it was difficult since he had figured out how to make portals.

He had a few friends, like the orphan boy who lived at the train station and Conner, a teenager who sometimes just needed a house to stay in when he couldn't stand his father.

Neither Conner nor Billy minded his age, which was comforting, although they both got curious when he visited their other house. Danny didn't know how to explain that Eternity Rock and Superman made him nervous if he stayed too long (he didn't like feeling watched), so he just shrugged and told them he had two houses.

Neither of the kids understood but they accepted it. They both had a habit of calling him "Uncle", Danny thought it was odd, given that his appearance wasn't exactly...adult, but it seemed they were comfortable with that, and he left them alone.

Apparently his house (occupied or not) had become a haven for them. Danny always greeted them with a sandwich, or cookies, even though he felt like a grandmother doing so. He smiled for the first time in years, feeling happy to fit into someone's life.

That's why it was quite disconcerting to find the Justice League outside his door asking him to join them. Danny chuckled internally, because the current heroes actually believed they could force him into something, but he accompanied them anyway.

Superboy and Captain Marvel scowled at the League as soon as they entered the Watchtower, when they were told they were bringing in a "dangerous individual" they didn't expect to see their unofficial uncle.

me: look, a crab eating a strawberry

my roommate: but he’s eating such small pieces..

me: …he’s a crab

it’s an opportunity rarely afforded to crabs

I like how slow he’s eating, like he’s thinking Big Thoughts over lunch

It’s called savoring your food.

Little Pinch?

One month to go!

Bruce Wayne Week

August 20 - 26, 2023

Lady Gotham raises Danny as a single mother

Danny gets de-aged and Clockwork sends him to live with his Daughter, Lady Gotham.

You would expect Lady Gotham to look very Gothic. Like a noble lady from the 1600′s or a ghostly woman in a large veil. Maybe even just a mass of writhing shadows?

But no, Lady Gotham looks like your stereotypical Single Mother at all times, cause she always has to keep her Bat-Kids safe like the rambunctious children they are, and it’s a 24/7 job

She basically has the house-mom look, frizzy hair tied up in a ponytail, a stained apron from making dinner, always looks tired but always has time to indulge her kids games, all that

After she takes in Danny, she decides to create herself a Civilain Identity so she can raise him as both a Human and as a Ghost. And raising the future High King has it’s side effects, for example he is constantly producing excess Ectoplasm which empowers her enough to maintain a Corporeal form for much longer than she could before.

Now she can just live in her City, and actually Interact with her citizens like she never could before!

She starts helping out more, dispelling some of the more Nasty curses placed on her City and making people feel more safe than before.

She gives packed lunches to homeless kids, every day without fail, and they are always filled with that kids favorite snacks alongskde some healthy foods. None of her children are going to go hungry on her watch!

She donates to the local homeless shelters, and gives them some Good Luck charms so they experience less problems. She needs to teach her kids good morals after all!

She starts a Rooftop Garden on her apartment Building, handing out the produce to anybody who asks to borrow some. Somehow she never runs out no matter how much they ask for. It’s good manners to treat your neighbors with respect! A cup of sugar and all that!

She embodies the “Neighboorhood Mom” stereotype perfectly, just across the entire city instead.

And the Batfam don’t even notice for a few months! She isn’t doing anything big, just being a good Samaritan, and a good mom.

Then, one day, Red Hood shows up and tells everybody that he was kidnapped by a Lady who kept saying stuff like “We need to get that dirty ecto sorted out, we are long overdue for a check up!”

And now he feels perfectly fine. No more green vision, no more violent tendencies, he’s just not as angry about that anymore.

Now the Batfam are trying to find thus lady, but it’s kind of hard since all Jason could give for a description is “She looked like a Stereotypical Single Mom. That’s all I can remember about her appearance.”

Lol, this immediately made me think of this

Like, perfect for Lady Gotham.

Also, all the street kids just call her Lady. If anyone asks Danny what his mom’s name is, he just says Lady.

Oh man, that just makes me think of another Reba song, Fancy.

Why does this prompt just make me think of Reba McEntire?! Ya know what, screw it. Lady Gotham looks like Reba McEntire, but with a Jersey accent. Boom. My personal headcanon.

it's deeply important to me that stede has no qualms about swearing and pretending like he does goes hard against canon, but also he would say silly little phrases in place of swearing sometimes. In some situations, a "fuuuck! shit!" is called for, in others, a "well that just puts the salt in my apples" is called for.

Word of the Day dpxdc Prompt #18

July 22: Illustrious

The Justice League are well known for their heroic acts and overall saving the world. Them eradicating ectoplasmic beings (aka ghosts) was seen no different, as it was classified by many organizations and governments for ghosts to be a threat needing to be rid of. The general public also congratulated the JL for continuing to do what was the best for the world they live on, seeing ghosts as an intrusive species of sorts.

Now, how did the Justice League permanently get rid of ghosts? They captured the well-known leader of said ghosts, having multiple sources saying that it was the problem for the ghosts, or Danny Phantom. Then they interrogated the ghost, which are known to be malevolent and good actors/liars, and decided that the best course of action was to just make a deal for Phantom to take it's ghosts back where they belong and shut down the portal that Phantom admitted was allowing them in OR be forcefully done so to any extent including violence.

After all, ectoplasmic beings didn't belong in their universe and cause problems, even if their leader tried to contain them. There was plenty of evidence and science from funded government branches and organizations stating ghosts to be malicious and completely non-sentient. Why wouldn't the Justice League properly get rid of them and save the world once again?

Baby Formula

Dp x Dc Crossover

Duke was having a slow day when he heard the cry of outrage just across the street. He sees the store owner let go of the little kid he had latched onto and pull his hand close to his chest. The kid picked up the box he dropped and turned quickly to sprint away on tiny legs.

“He bit me!” The man screams as he stares angrily after the boy.

Instead of his training to intercept the thief and return the stolen merchandise, Duke follows his gut feeling and just tails the running boy.

From what he can see, the kid it young, maybe six he guessed (he’s not great with ages that young), with black hair and worn clothes. Homeless most likely, or a run away.

The boy slows down and hides in an alley to check to see if anyone is following. Duke takes this time to jump down in front of him.

Blue, blue eyes snap to him and widen in surprise.

“Hey, kid,” Duke greets casually, still crouched to get closer to his height.

The child shift from foot to foot, obviously debating with himself whether to run or not while eyeing him critically. Not easy to trust. Expected.

“Whatcha got there?”

Little hands grip the box of baby formula closer to his chest reflexively and then hides it behind his back. He shoves the water bottle fuller into the pocket of his too large hoodie.

“Nothin’.”

Duke hums.

Fanfic writers really said "in any universe, in any scenario, despite any obstacle, these people would love each other" and I think that's very cool of us

Our Flag Means Death Season Two, or as I like to call it, Stede Bonnets Hot Girl Summer.

Dp x Dc AU: Jason and Jazz have been dating for a while and… Danny presumes that because he knows about Jason being Red Hood that Jason knows about Phantom. 

Danny got a text randomly in the afternoon from Jazz’s boyfriend. Which was inherently a strange experience considering Jason was typically dead asleep in the afternoon from all his ‘evening shifts’ and Jazz was in class. Stranger, the message just asked if Danny would be free to meet up today for a short chat. Jason doesn’t reply to Danny’s response of “Anything for my sister’s BOO <3.” 

Normally, Jason would start launching into a rant about Danny’s coffee choice being too like his little brother’s when they met at cafes- right now Jason looks deadly serious. 

“Look. I’ll cut to the chase of it all. I want to ask Jazz to marry me and well, your folks are shitty but it feels weird to not ask for permission.” 

“…Okay?” 

“So do I have permission?” Jason asks, a bit of a glare and Danny can see the RedHood’s famous attitude peeking out with the abundance of anxiety Jason must be feeling. 

“I mean, Yeah! She loves you and I know she’s been subliminally messaging you to find your balls and ask her already.” Danny rolls his eyes and laughs. His brother-in-law to be sure was a strange guy, but he liked him all the more because of it. 

Jason sighs in relief and his normal literature nerd, easy going and plucky ‘cool guy’ attitude comes back. They start chatting about the ring he bought for her, how they’re probably going to have to do a small wedding with his family members to appease his grandpa figure. Its all very cute and optimistic. 

“Love it! She mentioned your grandpa’s rose garden before and that’ll be perfect for human family events before the big ceremony.” 

“Big Ceremony?” Jason sounds unsure of where the conversation is going. 

“Yeah, you know. Plus now that I’m thinking about it, it’s probably for the best that you asked me, the observants would totally turn this into like, an interdimensional faux pa or something if I don’t give them a heads up.” Danny laughs at the idea of it causing an incident, but he can see Jason straighten his shoulders and his eyes attempt to pierce through him. 

“Danny. What the fuck are you talking about?” Jason looks more pissed than he looks concerned, and Danny is just confused. 

“Cause… You Know.” 

“If you don’t give me a real answer I’m going to-” At least Jason was taking deep breaths. 

“Hey man, chill out! I guess Jazz keeps it on the DL but my night shift has-” 

“Night shift? You’re an engineer.” Jason cuts him off and the fact sounds accusatory. 

“And I’m the Ghost King? You knew this?” Danny relents, he hated saying it out loud cause it sounded lame, but he’s not sure why Jason is so up in arms all of a sudden. Jason looked like he might have an aneurysm and Danny knows his expression is declaring Jason is the biggest Dumbass in the world. 

“Danny …what the fuck are you trying to say to me right now?” 

“That you and Jazz have to have a royal wedding in the Infinite Realms or my counsel and advisors will throw an absolute fit.” 

Jason doesn’t reply so Danny decides to add “You know, ‘cause my title translates to the Family’s royal lineage and if you marry Jazz you’ll become a Prince. I guess you don’t technically have to have a big wedding but if you don’t it’ll just mean shit loads of paperwork and a huge fucking headache on my end. Which I can survive but… I’m sensing that you’re frustrated. Let’s call Jazz.” 

“Let’s do that.” Jason sounds like he’s being strangled. Danny thinks it’s a bit dramatic but is excited to help Jazz wedding plan.