#AKA Maddie jumps to conclusions

[wastefulreverie]

A couple days after his parents learned he was Phantom, Danny realized he didn't explain the nature of his condition as well as he could have.

"Can... can I talk to Phantom?"

His Mom seemed to regret speaking as soon as she'd asked.

"Uh, what do you mean?"

She bit her lip. "I mean, if you're not busy or anything. We only talked to him that first night after you, uh, switched."

"Mom," he said slowly, "you know I am Phantom, right? Like, we established this—"

"I know. I know you’re the same. It’s just that I wanted to talk to him for a second about ghost stuff.” She paused. “If that’s alright with you.”

His parents still weren’t comfortable with the ghost stuff. It probably took a lot of courage to ask him to change. He was grateful that she was willing to let him share this part of himself with her so soon.

“Yeah, sure.” He pulled on his core and made the change. White light washed over him and replaced his day-clothes with his HAZMAT suit. “So, what ghost stuff?”

She stared. “You heard that?”

“Uh, heard what?”

“About me wanting to talk about ghost stuff. I mean, I didn’t really want to go to into it earlier, but just how conscious are you and Danny of each other when you switch? Are you always listening under the surface, or like—”

“Mom, hold up.” He raised a hand. “Do you think that like, Danny and Phantom are two different, I don’t know, personalities? Or something?”

Her face went red. “Are—are you not?”

“Uh, no. I don’t think so? I’m me. Just—” he waved to himself “—me with white hair and cool outfit?”

“No.” She shook her head. “But you act so different?”

“Because I have a secret identity? Not like, whatever you’re thinking. Same Danny, I swear.”

“So, when you say that you’re Phantom... you mean that you don’t just share a body. You really are...”

“Yeah...” He tried not to waver under her shocked gaze. “Is that alright?”

“Of course! I just—I’m just surprised, is all.” She sat down on his bed. “So when Phantom told Vlad Masters to kiss his ass, that was all you. Danny.”

“Uh, I mean, Vlad is kind of complicated—”

“And the time Phantom phased some GIW into the ground by the wrists, pantsed them, and goaded a group of Casper High kids into using them as paintball targets.”

“Well, I wouldn’t say I goaded them.” He shrugged. “They were eager to do it.”

“Or the time Phantom was found loose in the car wash, high on ghost nip and trying to fight the brushes.”

“Hey!” With a rush of ectoplasm, his cheeks suddenly felt cold. “That’s—that’s uncalled for.”

“Ghost nip! Really, Danny?”

“You left it in the kitchen! I didn’t know what it was! That’s your fault, if anything!”

His Mom shook her head. “Great. I thought at least, ‘Hey! Phantom’s the wild one! Danny’s the sensible one. No need to worry about him.’ You’re going to make me go gray at forty-two, Daniel James.”

He didn’t regret most of his escapades as Phantom, but he realized now that his parents were privy to all his antics he wouldn’t have the same freedom as he once had.

“I’m sorry.”

She pressed her hand into his. They were both wearing gloves, but it was still nice to feel her warmth. “You don’t need to be. I told you before, didn’t I? That I accept you no matter what you’ve done as Phantom.”

“You thought Phantom was some other person in my head, not me.”

“That doesn’t change anything, though. Ghost or not, you’re still my son. You will always be my son.”

Despite the initial miscommunication, they were bridging a clearer understanding of what life after the reveal meant.

It didn’t seem all that bad.

#so. moon knight had me thinking that 'wow!! layla caught on pretty fast to steven/marc's DID' ...... #which.. also reminded me of the variety of DP fanfic where danny's parents cannot - for the life of them - #realize that phantom is as much as danny as human!danny... where they think he's a ghost fused with danny #that's worded poorly but I think this fic explains what I mean well #AKA Maddie jumps to conclusions #Danny Phantom #Danny Fenton #Maddie Fenton #Fanfiction #Phicc #Fanfic #Danny Phantom Fanfiction #wrwritings

[peace-coast-island]

Diary of a Junebug

Tonight’s concert is all about Divas!

From Diva & The Goddesses to the Dancing Divas, I guess you can say we’ve got a stage full of divas on this glorious night!   

Instead of the usual concert, Diva wanted to change things up a bit. Our special guests happen to be a group of former Dancing Divas who will grace their stage presence with their awesome dance moves choreographed by notable alum Marcy Eastwood! Other past and current Divas include Esperanza Cortes, Eugene Limbani, Chloe Taylor, Romi Branwen, Moon Solaria, Maddie Pelham, Celestia Destler, Chris Stantom, and Hadley Roshni. 

All the music is written by Diva, Twiggy, Hadley, and Marcy, aka Diva & The Goddesses. It’s like a stage play! There’s simple backdrops, colorful costumes, and dancers doing their thing wile accompanied by music. It’s a mix of classical, pop, and musical theatre! 

There’s five numbers, each featuring two dancers in the spotlight. First up was Esperanza and Eugene, who back in the day were a dancing duo on stage and on screen. Tap Shoes Under the Moon is obviously a homage to their career and this number definitely feels like it could easily be in one of their movies. Diva, who’s a big fan of them, wrote this as a tribute and it’s clear how much their work influenced her artistry. 

Then it segues into Forks in the Road, an upbeat number with notes of longing and loneliness. Moon and Hadley take the spotlight on a darkened stage with nothing but themselves and their shadows. Diva rocks the synthesizer, from its jazzy and fast paced melody, to an eerie verse complimenting the shadowy images when the dancers are faced with uncertainty, and finally a finale where the two uncertain protagonists finally find their footing and go off their separate ways with confidence.   

Next up features Chloe and Maddie in Twirl, Spin, and Dance! It’s a classical number full of trills and frills. Chloe, who’s a figure skater, combines the two into a distinctive dancing style. All eyes are on her when she twists and jumps. And there’s Maddie, who’s light and graceful, like she’s going to glide up into the sy at any moment. It’s fun to see their different dancing styles side by side, accompanied by the lovely number by Diva and Hadley. 

After that, the band transitions to Marcy and Romi’s fast paced piece appropriately titled Endurance. The choreography is influenced by Romi’s workouts as she’s a personal fitness trainer. So there’s a lot of intensive, complex, and intricate dancing - almost like acrobatics. The music also hypes up the energy, making it all more fun to watch! Now I’m pumped up to do a bunch of intense exercises! 

And to close the show, a musical theatre-esque number by Celestia and Chris called Dramatics of Dance. Dramatic and striking are two words that describe this number. Both have a distinct stage presence that is interesting to watch - much like Chloe and Maddie’s. Chris likes to make himself known, to take center stage and give it his all during a big musical number. Celestia is more subtle, her nuances in acting make her stick out and she can easily weave in and out of the spotlight when the moment calls for it. The two compliment each other, like yin and yang, or the sun and moon.   

You know it’s a good show when you’re satisfied with the conclusion but also left wanting for more!

#animal crossing #animal crossing pocket camp #Diary of a Junebug #headcanon ramble