#cricketspeaks

[commiecricket]

the concept of the batfamily having a secret language/code is the single best idea i have EVER seen. because you know they absolutely would. i particularly mean communicating in chirps, whistles, tweets, tongue clicks, etc.

dick would start it during his robin days. as a kid, it’s the coolest thing he can imagine. eventually he stops responding to bruce’s usual messages over comms until he uses the corresponding whistle. over time, there is a sound for almost every situation. even their own names.

then he teaches it to jason to be a little shit. he’ll never admit it’s also so he knows that if it ever takes too long to reach the comms, dick knows he can let out a sharp whistle and his brother will be there. (and because it makes him feel closer to his little bird).

jason isn’t there to teach him, but tim learns as well. dick will chitter soft reassurances after an argument with bruce. a whistle out in the field, a chirp before they head to bed. tim embraces it fully— its feels more like family than anything else he’s known. it becomes second nature.

barbara gets to learn a bit, too. she isn’t as fluent in the language but can decipher messages as well as any of the robins. when she finds her hands full as oracle, she knows a sharp whistle into the comms will let the bats know what’s happening.

stephanie embraces the language similarly to tim. she uses it more conversationally than in the field. it shows up more when she’s emotional. as she gets worked up about things, her words will start to melt into whistles and trills. her family can tell what mood she’s in by how her chittering sounds.

cass is similar. she uses it sparingly, but more often than speaking english. she finds it easier. when words are difficult, she can usually muster up a grunt or warble in response to someone. her heart is filled with warmth when, instead of prompting for further words or signing, her family will simply whistle back.

damian is a bit more difficult to convince. by the time he arrives, the noises are just another form of communication. he refuses to use it for quite some time. he convinces himself it’s childish and strange— words work just fine. but after bruce gets lost in the time stream, he allows it between himself and dick. eventually he starts to use it with the rest of the family. he uses it sparingly, definitely not as much as everyone else. but he quietly adores it. he loves the simplicity and security of a code that nobody else could decipher. and if it makes him feel closer to his siblings? well, that’s just a plus.

duke is caught off guard at first. his entire situation is bizarre when he first arrives, but he didn’t expect the robins to communicate like. well. actual robins. but hey, he can adapt to anything. so he joins in. members of the family teach him in their own ways. jason and cass will whistle at him in the field, which he learns to be his name. tim clicks a pattern when he arrives to breakfast— a sleepy greeting before he’s fully awake. steph whistles and purrs when they’re spending time together. the list goes on.

#i just love them a lot okay. #batfamily #dc #tim drake #jason todd #dick grayson #stephanie brown #barbara gordon #cassandra cain #duke thomas #damian wayne #bruce wayne #character study #-ish??? #long post #cricketspeaks

[wheatnoodle]

hey y’all!! this is just a quick life update!

i know, ive gone mia again for a lil bit. i know, we’re all waiting on the continuation of evangeline’s story. it’s coming!!

a couple of weeks ago, the cat distribution system decided i was going to be the next recipient of, you guessed it, a stray cat! one who keeps clawing at my front door, waiting for her breakfast in the morning, and sits on the porch with me at night for some snuggles.

right now, i’m in the process of getting her safely inside and into the “quarantine room” to keep her separate from my other pets while she adjusts. my two other cats have been scratching at the front door from the inside and meowing at me to let her in already lmao. my dogs have loved every animal, especially cats, they come in contact with, so no worries there. she’ll be quarantined mainly so my cats can get used to her smell under the door and all and avoid as much conflict as possible.

she’s got a hideaway bed, a covered litter box, food/water bowls, a scratching post (since she won’t have the concrete), catnip, calming anti-stress treats, a monkey toy, and a whole lotta love waiting just for her inside. as soon as she’s in, i’ll be setting up a vet appointment to make sure she’s okay and get her shots done, get some flea treatment on her to be safe.

idk how long this little girl has been outside for, but the weather has gotten REALLY nasty up here lately, with heavy rains, flash floods, thunder and lightning and SO much wind. she’s a fighter. i’m excited for her to realize she doesn’t have to fight anymore and gets to spend the rest of her life relaxing and eating good and being loved on so much it’s annoying.

i probably will still be a lil inactive for a bit, but i’ll still be here!! lurking 👁️🫦👁️

so yeah, that’s my life right now!! i’ll still like and repost stuff, i just won’t have anything new from me and my stories for a little bit while i get through this transitional period. thank you for sticking around with me tho i love y’all😭😭

i’ll try and get kitty pics when i can😎

~cricket

#cricket #cricketspeaks #cricket shares too much #cat distribution system #stray cat #i wanna edit her into a my chemical romance music video #specifically the ghost of you #a lil soldier kitty #life update #life upd8

[humanpassing]

@wikifairy it's cricketspeaks !!!!

[angela-morrison]

cricketspeaks said: omg you’ve never been??? :o i went once in the second grade but... it was lonely -v-;;;;

#cricketspeaks

[commiecricket]

screenshots from CR cinderbrush, aka my new favorite ttrpg that i cannot stop thinking about

#the SASS. the FLIRTING. i love them. literally could not have picked a better cast for this playthrough #critical role #cinderbrush #monsterhearts 2 #matthew mercer #taliesin jaffe #ashley johnson #erika ishii #ally beardsley #cricketspeaks

[wheatnoodle]

i hate to say it, i hope i don’t sound ridiculous, i don’t think steve owns and wears exclusively polos and that yellow sweater like y’all seem to say he does

bro just write him in a TSHIRT. IT CAN BE PLAIN ITS OKAY. but really? polos and khakis all the time? party boy steve harrington? have we considered that we saw him dress all fancy in s1 was maybe he had basketball shit after school? y’all never saw the guys teams have an away game and need to wear fuckin button downs in the middle of math???

DRESS HIM UP!!!

#stranger things #steve harrington #cricketspeaks #steve harrington headcanon #steve harrington hc #king steve #king steve harrington #you think he got popular wearing a polo tucked into khakis?? are you sure about that?!?!

[tsukimikurashita]

cricketspeaks replied to your post:"thin shaming is just as bad as zoidberg" 

NOT AS BAD stillgross BUT NOWHERE NEAR AS BAD heck

i feel like ppl who believe in thin shaming probably also think cisphobia is a thing... like okitss gross but it is NOWHERE!!!!!! CLOSE TO THE OTHER THING

#cricketspeaks

[thugloli]

gem tagged me lmao

The Rules: 1. Always post the rules 2. Answer the questions of the person who tagged you and write 11 new ones 3. Tag 11 people and link them 4. Let them know that they have been tagged

Questions:

1. favourite anime movie Howl's Moving Castle was the shit

2. favourite anime Attack On Titan

3. favourite show

American Horror Story

4. fav song

Do I Wanna Know? By Arctic Monkeys

5. fav characters.

Eren, Leon, Souda, Saionji, Jean, Bert and Reiner uvu/

6. fav band

In This Moment

7. favourite movie(s)

The Phantom Of The Opera and The Little Mermaid

8. favourite actors

maaan idk

9. favourite animal

Dolphin!! uvu

10. favourite name(s)

Meenah, Sterling

11. describe your voice

High pitched and annoying

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New Questions:

1. fav color? 2. fav website? 3. whats your natural hair color? 4. any otps? 5. any hobbies? 6. eye color? 7. fav book? 8. celebrity crushes? 9. whats your shoe size? 10. whats your favorite food? 11. do u liek memes  

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