#ghostlight

ok design notes time!!

for once i actually am normal about colors here. this is just colorpicked from my normal loop design! which is in turn colorpicked from siffrin’s design. not much to say here!

i generally tried to make them more angular compared to sif? their hair is a lot spikier, the silhouette of their sweater is more pointed, just Sharper shapes all around. idk. hard to put into words

hoping the glowy hair comes across well here. i also tried to make their hair look a bit less messy, since they actually take care of their hair! no flyaways here.

ahhhhhh i Had to make the sweater Fucking Massive i can’t reject my nature. i wanted to have the vague silhouette of the cloak while still keeping it it’s own thing?? i feel like sif could have something like this somewhere. idk. i tried to make it look a bit weathered, since it’s a hand-me-down from sif and that bastard does not take good care of his clothes.

don’t. ask me whether they’re wearing shoes or not. my normal loop design has Built In Heels but you can draw your own conclusions.

not a design note but for some reason i kept forgetting whether or not loop had a scar???? i literally had their description in the fic open as a reference and i STILL kept forgetting to draw it. i’m so so good at remembering things

anyways!!!!!!! go read ghostlight!!!!! it’s really good go read it. anyways. greyscale version as promised 🩶

He’d manage to have the others unaware of his relationship for few months now and he missed his boyfriend okay? He knows Danny has a town to protect but also Duke’s allowed to use any excuse to get a chance to spend time with Danny.

The gala was in full swing when Vladimir Masters creeps up to Duke who had been idly drinking a glass of Aperol and standing away from where most of the elite were.

“It’s pleasure to see you once again, Duke.” Vlad says out loud and Duke’s hands tightened briefly around the glass he held before he plastered a fake smile to turn to the older man. Vlad’s mouth twitched into a smile because of course this bastard knew that Duke really disliked him but behaved amicably because in the end, he’s how Danny can come to Gotham as often as possible.

“It’s good to see you again Vlad, how is everything back in Amity Park?” Duke asked as he settled himself for small talk, eyes flickering around to see if he can catch a glimpse of Danny so he can drag his boyfriend away and ditch the chaperone of an old man.

“It’s been well, the Fentons are up to their usual shenanigans and still embarrassing our local hero but shouting the support for him from the rooftops. Daniel’s been getting ready to apply to the university here in Gotham.”

“Danny’s thinking of coming to the uni here?” Duke leaned in closer to Vlad. Duke can practically tell that he instantly brightened at that little tidbit of information. Sue him, he’d love to have his boyfriend here and maybe he can convince Vlad to get Danny a place here so he didn’t have to stay at the Manor as much. He didn’t mind the Manor, it was beautiful and reeked of old history but sometimes the tension between Damian and Tim can get annoying even if the two were on somewhat better terms.

“Yes, I am reluctant to have him here in Gotham but it’s the only place in the states with enough ambient ecto to support his core. He still is bitter about how he is considered a baby ghost still.” Vlad flashes a grin, his canines glinting in the light that causes Duke to snort because despite the odd relationship between Danny and Vlad. Duke’s just glad that Danny has someone looking out for his health considering how often Danny forgets to take care of himself.

“Tell me about it, I’ve had to listen to his rants about how the Ancients keep babying him and treating him like a child.” Duke mumbles as he takes a sip of his drink, the stares on him beginning now and he can feel the familiar pinprick of Bruce’s Bat stare.

Vlad opened his mouth only for a figure to shove between the two of them, separating before settling as if they had always been there.

“You better not be talking shit.” Danny’s midwestern drawl came out as he wrapped an arm around Duke’s waist and pointed at Vlad with his own champagne glass that Danny acquired when he was off away from the man because he saw Sam in the gala.

“Is it talking shit if it’s true, babe?” Duke teased as he settled into Danny’s hold, the tension in his shoulders relaxing now that his boyfriend is here. The stares grew more intensely and Duke could mourn peace before the grilling he was going to get the next time he was at the manor because he was spending time with his boyfriend as long as possible before they left back to the haunted town of Illinois.

“Um, yes. I can’t believe you’re talking shit about your own boyfriend to his godfather. Cruel and unusual, what’s next going to cheat on me with Phantom?”

Dual snorts made because despite the tension between Vlad and Duke because of Vlad’s prior treatment of Danny, the two did enjoy poking fun of the teen. Danny pouted in response, his lips were glossy and pink. Duke’s a strong man. A strong man who kisses his boyfriend’s pretty pink lips because he can’t deny the temptation.

After the small peck, Duke idly licked his lips. Peaches. One of Jazz’s glosses then. Danny’s arm tightened its hold against Duke’s waist as a sweet flush settled on Danny’s cheeks.

“Duke.” The blue eyed teen hissed out as Duke gave a sharp grin in return. He was ready to give a quip before the familiar Bristol drawl of Tim spoke up.

“So he’s your boyfriend.” One Tim Drake said and Duke could only close his eyes for a brief moment before he opened them to see the rest of the family surrounding him. Fun. Joy. Oh my god Bruce is coming over.

“This is my boyfriend, so yes.”

“Going to introduce us?”

“I don’t know, going to search his background in an invasion of privacy in an attempt to be protective only for it to back fire?” Duke couldn’t help but snark back. He didn’t need them to go against his wishes and ruin a relationship he truly enjoyed.

The brood stutter to life coming to Tim’s defense as Duke raised a single eyebrow as they began to throw words without even thinking about it. The Bat kids could handle everything as long as they know they’re ahead of a player in steps but Duke knows how sweep them off their feet.

“Don’t stalk my boyfriend. Actually please don’t stalk my boyfriend, Alfred approves of him.”

They deflated the moment Alfred’s named was mentioned, just like Duke had planned out. Nobody can deny or go against the man who is basically in charge of the entire family. Even Bruce who joined had his lips twisted in displeasure at being thwarted.

“If I find out one of you decided to go against my wishes, I’m telling Alfred.”

Hook. Line. Sinker.