E.D.A.

Sometimes, I start drawing women for stress relief and then it just escalates…

What happens next? You can read it here 😌 (it’s smut btw)

I’ve been getting lost in the sauce, but I have a few ideas for June?? I won’t make any promises tho

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Part 1

(Omg yes)

“You know, I never knew that Red Hood told Little D bedtime stories at the League,” Nightwing said to Batman. “I need to visit home more often. I keep missing out.”

Phantom slightly turned his head towards them, interested in gossip. He had heard of the Red Hood before, but hadn’t ever met the guy, since he seemed antisocial and volatile from Batman’s words.

“Oh, you’re going to visit the Manor?” Batman asked, extremely casually, even though everyone and their mothers could see that he was standing at attention at Nightwing’s words, like a dog hearing the word “walk”.

Nightwing rolled his head in a physical imitation of rolling his eyes. “Sure, B. I’ll visit this week.”

“Hnn,” was Batman’s extremely overjoyed, jumping-in-glee answer. There was a pause before he asked, “What do you think of his stories?”

“Of the Ghost Princess and her Robin? I think it’s super cute, but I’m curious as to how he makes up stories with characters like Phantom or Wraith. Seems rather detailed, no?”

Phantom stood up then and everyone turned in his direction at the sound of his chair scraping against the floor.

If there was one thing that Phantom loved most in the world, it was his sister. And if there was one thing that she liked and mourned the most, then it was Robin, one of her most dearest and best friends while she was Queen Regent. However, he had been taken away by her by unseen forces that resurrected him in another world, rendering him unable to be found.

Phantom turned to the two standing in the corner and floated over. “Did you mention a Ghost Princess? I want to hear this.”

Nightwing and Batman shared a look and the former said, “Hmm. You and the character Phantom share the same name, huh?”

“I’m also a ghost, y’know?” Phantom said, his hands behind his back in an innocent pose. He looked at them with big, sparkly green eyes, already able to tell that both of them were softening. He wasn’t much older than Red Robin and he loved taking advantage of that. “Can I hear about the Ghost Princsss?”

“It’s a bedtime story that my son created in order to soothe my youngest to sleep,” Batman replied. “It’s a story about a ghost queen and her loyal subject, Robin, as they handle and take care of things in their kingdom.”

“Robin?” Phantom asked, pretending to be confused. “Like your Robin?”

Nightwing shrugged. “I asked our Robin and he thinks that “Robin” was more like a literal bird creature than an actual person like us, since Red Hood would mention golden wings.”

Phantom’s mind flashed back to the Robin he knew, whose yellow wings covered him like a cape as he protected Jazz. It was sounding more and more like this Red Hood was telling the story of Robin and Jazz together.

“Huh,” Phantom said. “That sounds interesting. What about the Ghost Princess and the character Phantom?”

Batman replied, “The Ghost Princess seemed to be queen regent, but preferred to be called princess, while this “Phantom” character was her crown prince. The two were a pair of siblings with two others, Wraith and Spirit.”

Phantom’s eyes widened.

Spirit was a name that Dani had chosen for herself when she was still figuring out her identity. However, what made it special was that she had never revealed her name to the public population in the Ghost Zone, meaning that only a few individuals knew her name. A few individuals that included Robin.

Phantom smiled. “That sounds interesting! I love ghost stories, I’d love to hear this story in person!”

Ty to @meepmeepreblogthegeek for the tag!

Last song(s): Midnight Sun by Zara Larsson and Muni Long

Currently watching: Nothing, tbh. I haven’t been watching anything lately, but I am hoping to watch Batman: Under the Red Hood soon! :D

Current obsession: Currently obsessed with SVSSS again, so I’m screaming, “I’M BACK IN THE FUCKING BUILDING AGAIN!!” the entire time as I devour fics and art

Currently reading: Somehow, I’m reading Supernatural omegaverse fics again??

Currently working on: Some art and lowkey Anger Management smut that I want to post on my AO3… hopefully, I can actually post them??

Last Google search: An Etsy link for adult miniatures lmaooo

I’ve been extremely uninspired this entire summer, so I was unfortunately not that involved in MerMay this year 😔 thus, I finished this piece late.

Still, I hope you enjoy bull shark!Artemis being interested in napping Anger Management!

Steph: well im about die. Nice knowing you all 🫡

Jason: finally there will be some peace and quiet 😁🙌

Tim: Steph whats going on

Steph: there is a spider in my house

Duke: how big

Steph: MASSIVE

Dick: send a photo

*photo of a huge green ghost spider*

Duke : oh my god

Cass:🕷☢️💀

Damian: its just a spider

Dick: is that real

Dick: that's not a spider that's a roommate

Jason: definitely not a roommate. That's a global threat. Someone call Batman

Steph: I am serious

Jason: im even more serious. That this has to have some mutation. We don't know that it is capable of. Are you forgetting what city we live in?

Duke: someone get the Justice League on the phone

Steph: it had legs in directions that legs shouldn't go

Dick: does it have wings

Cass: 😱

Steph: 😬

Tim: maybe you should move out

Dick: leave it to live in its new home in peace

Duke: that is not from earth

Damian: its only a bug

Steph: A BUG DOES NOT LOOK LIKE THAT!

Dick: it looks like it pays rent

Duke: that looks like it has a job

Steph: im going to faint

Jason: just kill it

Damian: leave it alone

Steph: WITH WHAT?

Cass: 👞

Damian: NO!

Duke: it will hurt the shoe

Steph: I AM NOT GETTING CLOSE TO IT

Tim: throw the shoe

Jason: and miss?? It will retaliate

Damian: Steph, do not kill it. Its not bothering you

Steph: then what do you want me to do with it.

Damian: grab a broom

Steph: okay

Damian: shoo it out the door

Steph: oh my god it started flying oh my god

Steph: oh my god

Steph: it swooped at my head I think I peed a little

Jason: forget what I said. This is war

Steph: SOMEONE COME OVER🆘️

Jason: I'll come

Steph: really 🥹

Jason: for $50

Steph: im being attacked in my own home

Jason: it was free before it became airborne. The 50 is hazard pay

Tim: he has a point

Steph: who's side are you on?

Cass:🕷

Steph: it landed

Jason: where?

Steph: ceiling

Duke: this is the worst case scenario

Steph: why

Tim: because now it can divebomb you

Steph: divebomb?

Damian: that's an aerial assault

Steph: I locked myself in the bathroom

Jason: good thinking, I'll be there soon

Steph: I love you

Jason: and im bring reinforcements

Tim: like what?

Jason: A vacuum. A soul sword. And if thing get dire the gift from my assistant.

Cass: 🎁❓️

Jason: she got me a bazooka

Damian: your plan is to attack the poor spider with a bazooka

Jason: yes

Tim: in stephs house

Cass: 👱‍♀️🏠💥

Jason: yes

Steph: absolutely not

Jason: only if necessary

Steph: no

Jason: you agreed to the terms of the agreement when you sent the venmo

Steph: i didn't send the venmo

Jason: WHAT!

Steph: help me 🙏

Jason: im walking in

Danny, watching Jazz and Jason stare at each other: How dare Jason posture at my sister like that!! What’s he even doing? Trying to establish dominance over her?! >:(

Jason exhausted and stuck babysitting: Oi demon brat bed time

Damian still in his Robin costume typing away at the bat computer: Tt

Jason sighed: what needs to happen for you to go to bed

Damian: tell me a story of Ghost Princess and Dead Robin

Jason: if you brush your teeth and are in bed in five minutes I'll consider it

Part 2

(Ooh, wait, I LOVE this HC!!)

“You’re reading him a story?” Tim asked curiously. “You’ve never done this before.”

Jason hummed. “I’m not “reading” him a story. I’m telling him one.”

Tim snorted, “Like I said, you’ve never done this before.”

“I did when we were in the League,” Jason replied and Tim fell silent. Jason ignored him and finally entered Damian’s room, where Titus and Alfred the cat were already staying. Damian stared at him in his bed, clearly trying not to look too eager but still bright with attention.

“Todd, you promised! The Ghost Princess and her Robin!” Damian said.

Jason’s lips quirked. He wasn’t sure if Damian knew that the so called stories he told were actually his broken memories of when he was dead.

His precious, fragmented memories of his Princess. He could still faintly recall her bright smiles and cheerful laughter, the way her hair shone a bright crimson, and her tall, black crown.

He had been her Robin, her loyal bodyguard and assistant.

“Well? Start,” Damian demanded.

Jason gave him a lighthearted glare. “Brat,” he muttered before he cleared his throat. Behind him, he could hear the door open and Tim, Bruce, and Cass poked their heads in. In Cass’ hand was her phone, where Jason could faintly hear Dick on the other line.

Jason rolled his eyes but as he looked at Damian’s wide, anticipating eyes, he just sighed and began.

“It was a cold day as always in the Ghost Zone where the Princess and her Robin were staying. As usual, she slept in her bed while her Robin watched over her. It was her brother, Wraith, who had woken her up and brought her to breakfast. That day, she faced a particular dilemma.” Jason paused for dramatic effect.

“Don’t tell me it’s breakfast choices again,” Damian sneered. “That was only funny when I was 7.”

“Shut up and listen,” Jason said sweetly. “The Princess had to travel to the southern regions of the Ghost Zone in order to mediate between two minor vassal kingdoms. The dilemma was that she also had to attend a social gathering that night where she had to convince the officials to allow her to build a library. Do you remember her siblings? Why do you think this was a problem?”

It had been years since Jason had ever told stories of his days down under in the realm of the dead. He hadn’t even been sure if Damian had remembered those bedtime stories until today.

Damian answered, “She has Wraith, the oldest and the wisest.” Jason snorted at the thought of Dan being the most wise. “Phantom, the crown prince and the strongest. And Spirit, the brightest and youngest.”

“What’s the name of the Princess? And why is she in charge if there’s a crown prince?” Tim asked from the door.

Jason glared at him. “First of all, you’re supposed to be pretending like you don’t exist. Secondly, she was the Queen Regent, I just call her the Princess because she didn’t enjoy the title.”

“And her name?” Cass asked.

Jason ignored her. After all, he had long since forgotten the name of his princess. He continued, “The problem was that the Ghostwriter was attending the social gathering and he had a nasty feud with Phantom. Meanwhile, Wraith wasn’t the right person to either negotiate deals or mediate between people, and Spirit was too young to know how to navigate ghostly society. Only twelve, like you.”

Jason thought about the memory fondly. “So the Princess was torn between two choices. This was her only chance to gain the support of the nobility that could help her build a library or build two alliances between two kingdoms that could help stabilize her rule. She was already distrusted and looked down upon by her citizens, so this was her only chance.”

Damian’s eyes lit up. “She called on Robin.”

From behind him, he could hear Dick’s soft call of “Robin?”

Jason smiled. “Yes. She called upon Robin, her most trusted. She entrusted him to attend the social gathering with her little sister and gain the support of the officials. So he and Spirit went to the event while the Princess went to the south with Phantom. Robin was a protector spirit, like Phantom, so he was respected and powerful. He was able to easily schmooze the poor suckers and they all agreed to give money to the Princess’ project. Meanwhile, the Princess’s mind was eased from her worries and she was able to break the fight between the two kingdoms. They all worked together and were able to accomplish both goals. The moral of the story? Always try to depend on the people around you because you can do amazing things if you’re together. The end.”

Cass snorted softly. “Hypocrite.”

Jason graciously ignored her again. He stood up but stopped when Damian got out of bed to grab his hand with a light glare. “Another! I want to hear another! That was too short!”

Jason just sighed and ruffled his hair. “I only promised one story. That’s all for today, Dami. Go to bed now.”

Damian pouted but still got back under his covers. Cass darted over to tuck him in and Jason walked past her and the gazes of both Tim and Bruce, who were staring at him with narrowed eyes.

Memories of that beautiful, kind, gentle girl entered his mind, but all of it felt like smoke through his fingers.

He wished he could’ve had more to tell, more to say about his time down under, but it was impossible.

Where Jazz and Jason are the most terrifying, weirdest couple in existence.

For example, they’ll flirt with each other with love letters and book exchanges (with notes on the margins when they switch books) and cute dates in coffee shops, but they’ll also send each other pictures of their kills that were caught on the newspapers and lovingly describe how they’ll fight each other’s enemies and then use obscure references from gothic, dark classic novels to flirt.

Jason being all like, “I want to do unspeakable things to you,” and Jazz is like “the fun kind? :)” and he responds with, “the kind that’ll make Batman cry ;),” and Tim STILL doesn’t know wtf they’re talking about.

Them with bizarre dating rituals, but also really normal, cavity-inducing ones. Whenever they’re having a bad day, they’ll go out and eat ice cream, but whenever they’re having a bad night, they go and take down gangs. They terrorize Gotham’s underworld at night and then in the morning, give everyone who interacts with them a headache.

In DPxDC fics :3

+ Tim will always have the most convoluted backstory from all of the characters if the AU written is not a normal hero AU. For example, Fantasy AU, high school AU, Pokémon AU, etc.

+ Each of the Phantoms have a unique ability or trait. Dan can sense souls, allowing him to track down, target, or identify people based on their souls. Dani is the fastest and quickest with an innate talent for killing since she was created to take down Danny, making her an excellent assassin. Danny is generally talented for a lot of abilities and gains more powers every week, but is lowkey too lazy to discover or use them to full advantage (especially since he's alr so powerful).

+ Jason and Jazz have met before, within the Ghost Zone when he was dead. I've written out some parts of their story in the DP Royal Court AU.

+ The DP and DC world are separated with only a few interactions between them until Danny began transferring people from his world to theirs. He considers it as some sort of "exchange program" where his people learn from the DC world and in exchange, help and protect them against otherworldly enemies

Context

Alternatively, Mermay Bruce being shocked when Jason comes home with Jazz.

(Hmmm, I'll do the last one since it's May :3)

Bruce tried his best to corral Damian into the den, where the little sturgeon Mer was throwing a fuss.

"Absolutely not! I refuse! This is injustice! A failing of societal morals! How dare you force me to go to bed!"

Bruce groaned. "Damian, Dick won't be back for the next few hours. You need to sleep now."

"I won't! Dick is away frolicking with another Mer and you think I can sleep like this?! I refuse! I won't!" Damian shouted, slapping at his father with his tail.

Damian was extremely attached to Dick and while it was usually quite cute, Bruce never felt so helpless and irritated before.

Bruce looked for help towards his other son, Tim, who was sharpening some seashells.

Tim turned his head away wordlessly, clearly saying, 'You're on your own.'

Bruce groaned loadly again.

A movement of a current made Bruce pause as he held Damian. The seaweed that covered their door parted and Jason poked his head inside, eying the little Mer that was throwing a tantrum.

"Oh, Damian hasn't gone to bed yet?"

Bruce sighed. "He wants your brother."

"Aww, Dick won’t be back until tomorrow, little guppy,” Jason said with a coo. “Though I did bring home a friend. Maybe she can help put you to sleep?”

All of them paused, staring at Jason as suddenly, a large spotted hand slid into their den, almost too big to fit. Damian froze within Bruce’s arms as a female whale shark poked her head inside, staring at them curiously.

“Hello,” the whale shark Mer said, blinking beautiful turquoise eyes.

Jason grinned. “This is Jazz. My mate.”

“It’s nice to meet you,” Jazz said sweetly, completely and utterly dwarfing Jason, having been forced to curl up in their den as she came inside.

There was a pause. Then Bruce swooned, a burst of bubbles coming from his mouth as Tim’s jaw dropped and Damian stared at the scene in horror at the sight of his most antisocial and least charming big brother bringing home his girlfriend.

Jason had a completely shit eating grin on his face as he puffed his chest out proudly while his family gaped at him.