i don’t think people who don’t read comics/mostly read wfa understand how much of a dweeb tim drake actually is because he was supposed to be a Good Role Model For Tween Boys in the 90s. one time he found out his roommate at boarding school was an alcoholic so he poured all his alcohol down the drain instead of just ignoring it like a normal person. his girlfriend wanted to have sex with him and instead of just saying “i’m not ready” he launched into a monologue about how “making love is like opening a door” and he “isn’t ready to open that door yet” because they “might have adult feelings for each other, but [they’re] still just kids.” 90s tim was the type of kid to remind the teacher to assign homework. he somehow got mad bitches even though everyone highkey thought he was weird. in one panel of one issue he randomly said he had to be “vewwy quiet” and never spoke like that again. he canonically plays dungeons and dragons (or the fictional dc equivalent). the money his dad left him after he died wasn’t even a lot because his dad went bankrupt shortly before his death. like it was a substantial amount but not enough to make him rich. i cannot stress enough that tim was SUCH a Regular Guy TM and constantly worried about not standing out. he purposefully did bad at sports and pretended to be winded in gym class so people wouldn’t suspect anything. like he wouldn’t even try and be average, he would purposefully almost fail. he is not a cool rich skater kid guys he’s such a dork
The way it started with Akutagawa hunting Atsushi down and now he’s demanding to have him returned to him.
On the seventh of October I am teacher Mahmoud Atta. I work as a teacher teaching secondary school students.
On October 7th, I was getting ready to go to school. On October 7th, while I was getting ready to go to school, my life was completely turned upside down. Israel declared war on Gaza. After that, they announced their entry into the roads and cities and forced us to leave the city from Khan Yunis to Rafah
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We passed through a road called the Road of Death. Tanks were everywhere. Bullets were raining down. We passed through a road called the Road of Death. Tanks were everywhere. Bullets were raining down. If you survived, your brother would not.
We've all seen the end of the world movies on the big screen. We have all seen end of the world movies on cinema screens, but what we saw was real and not imaginary. I wish it was imaginary.
We finally arrived in Rafah Finally we arrived in Rafah, the safe city as it is called, but where to go? The sea is behind us, the weather is freezing, and the borders are closed with Egypt on the other side and Israel on the third and fourth sides. I found myself making a tent out of nylon for myself and my family.
No water, no electricity, no food, no place to go to the bathroom, no life. I wish I had died sooner.
We returned after a long time to our city.After a long time, we returned to our city. The first sight was that a giant monster had entered the city and left it in ruins, so much so that I did not recognize my house or my neighborhood. Oh my God, is this Khan Yunis?
fI searched to find my home, to find my apartment, which contained my memories and my most beautiful days, destroyed. I searched to find my home, to find my apartment, which contained my memories and my most beautiful days, destroyed.
Today I stand before you to search for Today I stand in your hands to search for any help to restore myself again thanks to you.. I am waiting for your help
vroom vroom bitch
Concept:
Kunikida helps Atsushi up as they conclude their training for the day.
Kunikida: Your footwork could use some work. Though you should be proud your control over your ability had improved a lot.
Atsushi: Yeah…that’s great..
Kunikida: What’s the matter with you?
Atsushi: Nothing.
Kunikida: Is it Dazai? Has Dazai been making you run around on those stupid errands again?
Atsushi: No, well yes but no it’s not that. It’s nothing important.
Kunikida: If it’s concerns a member of the Agency than it is important to me.
Atsushi: We’ll be late if we don’t go now…
Kunikida: I can allow 5 minutes out of my schedule for this. Now spill.
Atsushi: I don’t want to get better at controlling my ability.
Kunikida: Why ever not?
Atsushi: Because then you guys won’t want me anymore!
Kunikida:…
Atsushi: You took me in because I was a rampaging monster. The presidents ability keeps me in check so if I gain control now…you won’t need me here.
Kunikida:…You’re serious you seriously believe that?! You think we only keep you around because of your ability?!
Atsushi: You…don’t?
Kunikida: Atsushi! You…yes you were bought in partially because of your lack of control. But that’s not the main reason, you know what Dazai told the president?
Atsushi: What?
Kunikida: That you needed a home. That you were scared, practically skin and bone and you needed a home. And the Agency was the home you needed.
Atsushi: Oh…
Kunikida: And I’ll be honest I had my reservations.
Atsushi: Of course you did
Kunikida: That were extinguished the moment I watched you hug a fake bomb to save a group of strangers.
Kunikida: You passed and that makes you one of us and there’s no take backs on that.
Atsushi: It does?
Kunikida: Even…even if you left the Agency to pursue other dreams of yours. You would always be one of us and would always have our support wherever you needed it.
Atsushi: Like Katai?
Kunikida: Exactly, why…why can’t you accept that we want you here. Is it something we’ve done? Have we made you feel unwelcome in any way?
Atsushi: No! No you’ve all been so kind to me but that’s exactly it.
Kunikida: I’m afraid I don’t understand.
Atsushi: My parents left me in a bin bag on the side of the road. The orphanage told me my existence was a chore abd then they kicked me out.
Kunikida: Atsushi…
Atsushi: You want me when no one ever has. And I just keep waiting for the other shoe to drop and I-
He’s stunned into silence when Kunikida pulls him into a hug.
Atsushi: Kunikida?
Kunikida: I swear upon my very credibility as a member of the Armed Detective Agency. Upon my ideals and my soul that we will never abandon you when you need the most.
He’s surprised when he feels his shoulder get damp before gently rubbing Atsushi’s back as he cries.
Kunikida: And we’ll spend every day for the rest of our lives making sure you know that if we must.
His own eyes begin to water as he hugs Atsushi close.
Shin Soukoku where it’s Atsushi seeing the best in others and Akutagawa berating him for being naive.
Simply because those others include him and Akutagawa can’t see what Atsushi’s sees in him.
Akutagawa:
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Concept:
Kunikida watching in confusion as Ranpo jumps out of his chair, runs over and grabs the box out of his hand.
“Ranpo? What are you-“
“Get something else.”
It sounds like an order because it was one.
Kunikida frowns, he didn’t think his gift was all that bad. It was a lot more sensible then whatever Dazai had decided to gift Atsushi.
And yet Ranpo’s expression was one weighed heavy by sadness. “I’m afraid I don’t understand” Kunikida confessed to the older detective.
“You don’t want too…” was all Ranpo would tell him. Kunikida left it there, deciding it was best to simply follow Ranpo’s judgment.
He left with a new goal and enough time to spare.
Ranpo watched him leave before looking down at the gift box. He carefully placed buried it his snack drawer. A place no one else would dare open.
Atsushi deserved a birthday where he could be happy and for just a moment be untroubled by his past.
That wouldn’t happen if he opened Kunikida’s gift to find a silver watch inside.
Today is the tiger boy day! Happy birthday, Atsushi kun 🤍