#identity shenanigans

[violent138]

It'd be funny if no matter what Bruce did, Diana kept forgetting he was that Bruce Wayne.

Until she got really into these utterly garbage gossip magazines that Hal and Clark would send her, read all about who the lizard people were, conspiracy theories on Lex Luthor's parentage, why Oliver Queen was actually a CIA agent, and the endless scandalous affairs of one Bruce Wayne. Ir still doesn't click for her until she gets to an unsmiling picture of him and then she doesn't stop mocking Bruce for the insane life he leads, usually texting him direct quotes from the articles or memes about him.

#Idk if this makes sense lmao #But I've said it now #Hashtag some regrets #Diana prince #Wonder woman #Bruce wayne #Jla #Batman #Identity shenanigans

[merchantziro]

DP x DC Writing Prompt: Watchtower Technician/Engineer Danny Fenton and Justice League member Dani Phantom

It's been a few years now since Danny Fenton had become the Ghost King. Since then, he's been working hard to maintain peaceful relations with the Living Realm and had found a system to keep his rouge's gallery from being too destructive while still satisfying their obsessions and such.

After that, he decided to semi-officially retire as a hero since he didn't need to protect Amity from his subjects anymore. Choosing to focus on balancing his human life and career, and his duties as the ruler of entire dimension of spirits.

While Danny knew he could never be an astronaut with his "condition", he was able to find a substitute that also managed to satisfy his protection obsession without needing to become a hero again.

Danny Fenton had chosen become an engineer/technician on the Justice League's Watchtower. Which, after a lengthy background check to make sure he wasn't joining as a cover for anything malicious, was ultimately given the green light since Zeta Tube transport was deemed much safer for his "condition".

Meanwhile, the Justice League had finally found a recruit they were interested in for the past few years now since information about him spread to the hero and supernatural communities. Namely, one 14 year old looking ghost named Danny Phantom. However when they did manage to finally track him down, they instead found what looked to be a now 14 year old ghost looking girl calling herself Dani Phantom who looked to be a match for their information on Phantom.

So cue the League coming to the (completely incorrect) conclusion that this must be the hero they're looking for (though he seemed to have become a she, so congrats to her) and don't say anything.

Basically shenanigans with retired Danny Fenton working on the watchtower in peace while Dani Phantom joins the Justice League after they mistake her for a transgender Danny Phantom.

I'm imagining this going in one of several different routes with some potential overlap.

- Both recognize a ghost is nearby (each other) but the League, upon realizing that Danny Fenton comes from a family of Ghost Hunters that span back to 1600s with Jack Fentonightingale, thus assuming it's best to keep Danny oblivious to Dani's existence but they can't keep each other oblivious forever.

- The Watchtower is under attack by some villains and Danny finds a heavily injured Dani among other heroes. As such Danny becomes angered enough to temporarily bring his old hero persona out of the closet (possibly going as far as showing his Ghost King power depending on the villain). Meanwhile the rest of the Justice League are losing their minds over the revelation of them working with the hero's cousin/daughter/clone instead of the original they thought they were working with this entire time.

- One of the supernaturally powerful JL members (John Constantine, Zatanna, Dr. Fate, Shazam, take your pick) recognize that the new employee radiates the same ghostly power as Dani, only stronger before recognizing him as the Ghost King.

- Dani and Danny meet and have their Spider-Man pointing meme moment before nigh-immediately realizing that the League have mistaken Dani for Danny. Thus they immediately realize after that realization they can use this to completely mess with them since they're still unaware.

Probably more ideas but I'll leave that for you to imagine.

I've seen Danny working on the watchtower, both as Fenton for a casual position and as Phantom as a League member. So why not both at the same time only it's Dani Phantom and not Danny.

#danny phantom #danny fenton #dp x dc #dpxdc #dc comics #dani fenton #dani phantom #ellie phantom #mistaken identity #mistaken for trans #identity shenanigans #justice league

[emma-d-klutz]

(from)

#brucie wayne #bruce wayne #i saw that dicaprio post and just knew this has to be what some gothamites think. right investigation wrong conclusion (well...) #bruharvey #harvey dent #identity shenanigans

[minty364]

DPXDC Prompt#61 Part 3

Danny was kind of in awe at the Batcave. Of course he hadn’t seen it, he never met his father either and really wasn’t looking forward to the conversations he was about to have with everyone here.

He looked around while Batman watched until he cleared his throat and motioned for Danny to follow him. They eventually made their way into a conference room where Red Robin was already sitting typing something away on his laptop. He smiled and stopped what he was doing when he noticed Batman and Danny walk into the room. 

“You do look just like Damian! Well I guess you are Damian in your universe, you said you came from an alternate world right?” Red Robin started as Batman and Danny took their seats at the table. 

Danny took a deep breath before he started talking, “Yeah, but I don’t go by Damian anymore.”

Batman and Red Robin seemed surprised at this, “Wait really?” Red Robin asked, looking genuinely surprised, “Your counterpart here really prides himself on being Bruce’s blood son.”

Danny remembered being told how great Father was by Mother but the fear of being found alive after he fled made it impossible for him to find out. He knew he should probably get back to his own dimension but the thought of getting to know Father even a little bit and even from another universe made him rethink getting back as soon as possible. 

“I… fled the League, I went into hiding, so I changed my name. I’m sorry but we’re strangers in my world.” Danny finally said after gathering his thoughts. He waited a moment but when no one said anything he continued, “You can call me Danny, I live in a small town called Amity Park in my world.”

“What else can you tell us about your world? If we can figure out what got you here we can figure out how to get you back,” Red Robin asked.

Danny thought about how much he should say after a moment. He could tell his counterpart here did trust his Father, he could tell from his body language from their brief encounter. He decided after a moment it would probably be fine to reveal himself here, if the him from this world trusted them then he would too. 

“This isn’t easy to tell you but I’m not getting back the way I came. The portal that got me here was one way.” Danny started, “There are natural portals that kind of pop in and out of all worlds that lead back to the ghost zone or Infinite Realms as I've heard it called by some of the ghosts.” 

He let them soak in the information before continuing, “The folks that adopted me built a portal to this realm and while I was in a fight I got thrown through a natural portal and ended up here”

Red Robin seemed to raise his eyebrow at him, “Ghosts?” he asked skeptically. 

Danny sighed again, “Yes, I don’t have an easy way to get back is what I’m trying to say”

Batman thought about things for a moment before speaking, “You're welcome to stay here until we can get you back home, I have a colleague through the Justice League that would know a thing or two about the supernatural. We can talk about things in the morning for now let's get some rest. It sounds like this will be a long term thing, so I will have Alfred take you in the morning to get some clothes and basic needs.”

Batman stood up and left the room probably to change out of the batsuit. A few seconds passed and then a knock on the door was heard and an elderly man wearing a suit walked in.

“Master Tim, Master Damian, Isn’t it time you both got ready for bed?” He asked.

“Oh right, Alfred, meet Danny, he’s Damian from an alternate world.” Red Robin said before standing up, “I’m headed out to change out as well. Danny, Alfred can show you to the room you’ll be staying in while you’re here.”

Danny turned to Alfred, “If you’ll follow me, Master Danny”

He followed the friendly butler out of the room and up some stairs before they got to the main floor. They turned down a few different hallways, honestly Danny would be more worried about getting lost if he didn’t have years of training navigating complex paths. 

When they finally got to Danny’s room they parted ways and Danny headed in.

It was a rather large room, larger than any room in the Fenton house that was for sure. Danny often forgot how rich his blood family was and now that he was here he was in awe of how different it was to his own life. The room even had its own attached bath. Danny took a warm shower before changing into some Pajamas that were left out for him. 

Eventually he drifted off to sleep. He’d explore the mansion and Gotham tomorrow.

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#dp x dc prompt #dp x dc #dc x dp #danny fenton #danny phantom #writing prompt #Danny and Damian are the same person #identity shenanigans #I was going to reveal his big secret #I'm going to have Danny reveal it to Damian first though #I'm not sure where I'm going with any of these honestly #If anyone wants to pick up where I leave off on any of these go ahead #I'm on here to spread creativity as is my mission in life #my asks are open #all my prompts are free to use #part 3

[ghost-bxrd]

So heres my idea

Jason messing with the batfam Making them think hes a ghost or a zombie or an evil clone

Would love to hear your take on this idea

Ooo okay so in previous prompts and headcanons we already had hallucination/ghost and zombie Jason, so let‘s go with evil clone for this one!

So we know there‘s the whole debacle with Hush pretending to be Jason which would inadvertently serve to make the batfam more susceptible to believing real!jason when he claims to be another clone.

Now this version of Jason only wants his revenge. He doesn’t care about Bruce killing the Joker and proving he meant something. This Jason is convinced Bruce pretty much threw dirt on his grave, said “good riddance”, and looked for the next best kid that fit the black-hair-blue-eyes profile and stuck him in the Robin suit.

So when the big reveal happens, it happens good. Jason doesn’t care about hiding his identity, but he makes it dead clear he’s not the kid that died, and the batfam take that statement and assume Hood is another clone playing at being their murdered family member.

Honestly? Serves Jason just fine. Because while the bats now pursue him with a vengeance, fighting them without the helmet has the perks of making them trip up every other second because, oh no, Dickiebird just can’t bear to bash his head in with an escrima while he “wears” his “dead baby brother’s” face. Bruce falters every time Jason pretends to look terrified. And Tim? Oh the pretender tries, of course. But the first time Jason gives him some shtick about “they’re making me. Please help me” the kid falters just like the rest of them.

And it’s glorious. It’s perfect. He’s running them ragged. Each of them slowly losing it in their very own way. This is exactly what he wanted, he just has to pick them off the streets one by one now and put them in their very own casket. (It’s what he wanted since the day he emerged from the pit…. Right?)

#Jason todd #ghost talks #batfamily #dick grayson #batfam #robin #bruce wayne #tim drake #red hood #batman #batdad #Nightwing #batboys #batbros #headcanons #identity shenanigans

[hamsternamedmarinette]

#мой пост #мой рисунок #gabriel agreste #i didnt care enough to look up 'twitter post template' sorry #adrien agreste #cat noir #identity shenanigans #chat noir #miraculous ladybug #miraculous #ml #shit i spelled his name wrong HAHAHA #is it funnier if adrien misspelled his own name on accident or on purpose

[flyingcatstiel]

I’m currently reading superbat fics (sorry, destiel, stony and dinluke, I’ll get back to you some day) and I’m having great time with commenting and authors replying to me. It’s a whole new fandom experience when I can read fics just for personal enjoyment, without planning fic rec lists. So much easier to comment, wtf. Anyways, I’m following 4 superbat identity p*rn fics right now, and it’s glorious. What a feast. My favorite trope, so many interesting ways to explore it. Happy holidays to all superbat writers but especially those 4 WIP writers🎄

ETA - here be some recs

ETA, March 2024 - HERE BE SOME UPDATES!

@pinkb00bsocks asked about those 4 WIPs. Here they are! The usual disclaimer - there are plenty of excellent superbat WIPs going on right now, but I've limited spoons and these are the ones I currently enjoy.

The World and All Its Hedgehogs by Ginevra_Benci [M. 8,007 word count, WIP, 4/?] To investigate illegal arms sale taking place at a tropical resort hotel, Batman goes under cover as a vacuous billionaire Brucie Wayne and Superman takes a part time job as a porter. They didn't coordinate this, they don't know each others civilian identities. Every time they talk there are at least 3 different conversations going on and it is glorious. Also, so much lust. ;)

(Also, check out Interviewing & Counceling series by the same author. Clark is having a superhero identity crisis and Bruce is there to catch Clark gently as he spirals down. It has one of the softest identity reveals in superbat fics. ETA - the series is now complete, it has 5 parts and 18k word count. Awesome ending to the softest identity reveal story)

Watching Our Stars Align by ClarkeStetler [M, 28,840 word count, WIP, 7/14] There's a dating/chatting app only for superheroes and all identities are secret. What could go wrong? Bruce and Clark get matched under their new pseuds, and same happens to Tim Drake and Conner Kent. Now fathers and sons gotta navigate complicated relationships that come with secret identities and judging your coworkers hastily while talking heart to heart to anonymous superhero. The identity porn part happens through DM, which just happens to be another favorite trope of mine. [The story is going strong, it has 10/14 chapters now and a wonderful tangle of 3 secret identities!]

(Love) Triangles Have Multiple Centers by frozenpotions [T, 27,281 word count, WIP, 4/10] This fic wastes no time getting playboy billionaire Brucie Wayne and pining-after-his-coworker journalist Clark Kent together. After that, first time uneasy partners Batman and Superman gotta solve a case and their civilian selves gotta deal with the realities of their one night stand. Complicated doesn't even cover it! [The fic is being updated and Clark and Bruce are being put through new trials, 6/10 chapters]

A Favor for a Friend by RedFive [Explicit, 18,286 word count, WIP, 4/7] Omega verse fic with alpha playboy billionaire Bruce Wayne and omega journalist Clark Kent. I'm fascinated by dominant, flirtatious, sexually ravenous alpha Brucie Wayne who moonlights as a stoic, covered in scent blockers thus unclear second gender, Batman. Meanwhile omega Clark, due to being Kryptonian, is much less ruled by his second gender. That is, until he meets Mr. Wayne. This fic has so much lust and tension between the two. Does accidental heat triggering counts as a soulmate mark? I'm gonna count it like that. [The fic has entered the finish line, only a chapter or two are left to finish this wild, explosive, life changing story of two people who were meant for each other. 8/? chapters, 44k word count] The fic is now complete!!! 9 chapters, 56,153 word count. (Also, there's this new TV show about two gay dudes, and istg, they look like Bruce and Clark from this fic. I'm not naming it here because I don't want to highjack the show tag with superbat post, but go and check the tag on tumblr)

*****

And a special shout out to two identity shenanigan WIPs that are not actively updating but are absolute must reads.

ship-to-ship combat by pomeloquat [M, 62,737 word count, WIP, 12/13] OK, so, for me personally, this is the ultimate identity p*rn fic across all fandoms I've read so far. This fic has one of the highest amount of secret identity pairs in superbat fics. There's the usual pining silently Batman/Superman, then there's Clark dating Bruce, Superman saving Bruce Wayne from peril, Clark Kent chatting with Batman. And the cherry on top is Clark writing Bruceman fanfic which is basically a RPF of his two friends, Batman and Bruce Wayne. Which leads to an internet friendship with a fellow fan, who is, you guessed, Bruce. This fic has great reflections on fandom and shipping culture. But the very beating heart of this fic is about how easy it is to lose something you wished to have but were afraid to ask for. The fic, at 12/13, is technically a WIP, but the main reveal is already done, and it is glorious. ETA - THIS IS NOT A DRILL, the fic is finished and the last chapter is a super meta cherry on a top of delicious, layered superhero identity and fandom shenanigans parfait. 13 chapters, 76,7k word count.

10 Things Every Brucie Fan Needs in Their Life by pomeloquat [T, 8,956 word count, WIP, 5/10] The main premise of this fic is hilarious and yet so, so right. Bruce Wayne is promoting himself as a nation's boyfriend instead of a playboy, and is making bank out of his wholesome, PG rated merchandise. The chapters of this fic tell continuous story but they also can be read as separate vignettes, so there's really no cliffhanger. This fic is so soft and fluffy, it will heal your soul. Also, Superman has celebrity crush on Bruce Wayne. Batman is amused.

#flyingcatstiel has thoughts #I’m doing small superbat reblog spree tonight #just to get everything out of my drafts #superbat #identity p*rn #identity shenanigans #superbat fic recs #i already added these to the reblog #but eh #let's ad them here as well #add #i worked hard on them #sometimes i forget how to tumblr #fic rec of the day

[agentianlegend]

DPxDC Writing Prompt - Wes & the Daily Panic

I can’t stop thinking about Wes Weston blue-screening after getting a college internship at the Daily Planet and getting assigned to help Clark Kent.

#dpxdc #dp x dc writing prompt #Wes Weston #clark kent #daily planet #identity reveal #identity shenanigans #danny phantom #my post

[kitsune024]

Danny Phantom, Batman & Wonder Woman Fanfiction Crossover

bloodlines by halfagone (milkywxy)

Diana stumbles upon a prophecy, which thus leads her tumbling into a secret long since kept from her and Batman. They had a son together, one who was ripped out of her arms not long after his birth. A son who is prophesized to cause the apocalypse and end the world as they know it. Although they are no longer a couple, they intend to find and raise their son to ensure this prophecy never comes to be.

Neither of them realize that he's way ahead of them.

Chapters 6/?

#halfagone (milkywxy) #ao3 fanfic #dp x dc #time travel shenanigans #danny phantom #past Diana/Bruce Wayne #past Danny/Valerie #Witch Sam Manson #identity shenanigans #dp #diana prince #bruce wayne #batfamily #dp crossover

[miraculousfanworks]

Writing Prompt: Secret-Keeper Competition

Post season 5: After an accidental one sided identity reveal, Adrien decides to help Marinette whenever he can during an Akuma attack to escape and find a place to transform into Ladybug, he also doesn’t know that Alya knows so they always have a bit of a disagreement when that happens.

Marinette: Oh no, there’s an akuma! Alya: Oh uhh…hey let’s go hide over here- Adrien: Uh actually she will be… hiding with me Alya: Uh thanks sunshine but this is probably a better idea Adrien: ou’re a good friend Alya, but as her boyfriend I insist I take her

They argue like this all the time, Adrien is confused when Marinette chooses Alya-Marinette doesn’t know he knows- This also leads to later shenanigans of Adrien interrupting their conversations whenever Ladybug comes into the conversation, worried Alya would figure it out.

Alya: Adrien is being kinda weird lately… Marinette: I know, I can barely talk about you know who around you anymore…wait, you don’t think… Alya: [Actually figured it out] Girl… Marinette: …Adrien hates Ladybug! No wonder why he avoids talking about her! Alya: …bruh…

(I kinda put two ideas into one I think lol)

Prompt by: Mickeyfan1

#miraculous fanworks #miraculous ladybug #writing prompt #identity reveal #identity shenanigans

[violent138]

More than half the League is betting at any time that they know when it's actually Batman under the mask, or someone else. Unfortunately, they were wrong when:

Dick was doing a phenomenal job of playing Bruce (didn't give himself away even once by smiling), because he fell asleep

Batman stubbed his toe against a table and swore like a sailor which led to cash exchanging hands as several people figured it was Jason, but Bruce had recently switched out of Matches Malone to dress up as Bats and hadn't shaken the Mindset yet

Batman's suit sat weirdly empty at the table and Oliver, annoyed, tried to tell Damian that this was too serious a meeting for Bruce to delegate, but it was Batman, hit with a de-ageing spell and too stubborn to sit out

After sustaining pretty serious injuries, Batman was whiteknuckling the table, in an awful mood, and nobody thought anything of it. Barry offered to help Bruce up (if the pain was keeping him trapped, trying not to insult Batman too much), and Jason tightly replied that if he moved the suit was going to tear.

Clark and Bruce had a bet for how long they could replace Bruce with a mannequin without anyone noticing, and because Clark kept looking over at "Bruce" and giggling (pretty par for the course for them), nobody noticed for five hours.

#Diana barely resists using the lasso to cheat #Hal Jordan consistently bets completely wrong #There have been many bribes to J'onn but the man insists he would never go against Batman's wishes for a silly bet #“I can always tell when it's batman” leaguers lost a lot of money #identity shenanigans #watchtower shenanigans #Dick Grayson #Jason Todd #Barry Allen #Superbat #Clark Kent #Superman #batman #bruce wayne #dc comics #batman headcanon #jla #justice league headcanon

[marinettenoirfan]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/54546727

Ladybug walks to Marinette's desk and is so tired she doesn't realize she's transformed. Everyone is flabbergasted and shenanigans ensue.

Wrote a funny one shot based off a comic by @hamsternamedmarinette which you can find linked in the opening notes of the fic. Hope you enjoy!

~600ish words - One-shot

#miraculous ladybug #miraculous fanfic #crack fic #identity reveal #marinette dupain cheng #adrien agreste #chat noir #ladybug #miraculous lb #identity shenanigans #funny

[emma-d-klutz]

ok ok ok I am all for the “people suspect Batman and Bruce Wayne are dating” identity shenanigans. I am all for the “Batman and Bruce Wayne seem to hate each other” identity shenanigans. And I am all aboard the “WE funds Batman because they are notorious frenemies with a common goal and a VERY similar insanity” identity shenanigans. All of these for both fanon and canon. But if I may propose an extra option that I harbor in my head? Would you all kindly humor me if I were to say...

Batman, grumbling after being questioned about his relationship to Bruce Wayne by the Justice League: Pearly is like... an annoying little brother. Who you want to push down the stairs...and watch his head crack open. ....But if anyone else hurt him, I’d throw them into deep space. 

Bruce Wayne, with no small bitterness, while being abducted by a rogue and questioned on his relationship to Batman: The Batman? He’s like an overprotective older brother who sticks his nose into all of my business and always has something to say about it but is evidently never around when I actually need him.

Bruce Wayne’s official Twitter tweets out “Bitch!” with no context. An egg profile labeled notbatman23894984 responds, “Whore.”

#pearl being a nickname for bruce is headcanon I have to incorperate into an action fic sometime #bc I want other people to enjoy it like I do in my head #batman #bruce wayne #identity shenanigans #brucie wayne

[thebubblesareevil]

SHAZAM

So yes and no Billy would not adopt Danny in the sense that Danny knows that Billy is a child and Danny as the ghost king has more than enough money to support them both. So this is how Shazam gets a second secret identity let’s say Steve. On paper Steve is Danny’s dad but when no one is watching Danny is Billy’s older brother. Plus in the YJ timeline Shazam is staying with his uncle. This would help solidify Shazam as being an adult cus like he has a 16 yr old child, he’s gotta be an adult. Anyway this is where things get fun.

Billy does something stupid and Danny refuses to let him be by himself so Danny ends up coming with him when he is watching the YJ team now originally Batman was not okay with this but warmed up to the idea once he realized he was helping the team learn to strategize. Batman already knew that Billy was a child and now he’s trying to figure out this clearly meta child and wants him close so he can figure it out. Danny and Kaldur flirt like crazy and Shazam says ew gross anytime he sees and everyone thinks it cus he’s his dad but literally it’s cus he’s a child. Fast forward a little bit and the fight with klarion happens

It is revealed that Billy is a child and it’s flash that makes the connection. If Billy is 12… who tf is Danny?

Chaos and shenanigans ensues

Not really much for this hero since he wouldn’t actually parent him

Who should I do next Martian Manhunter or Flash?

#danny phantom #ghost king danny #dc x dp #billy batson #Shazam #identity shenanigans #big brother danny #danny/kaldur

[verymuchimmortalcat]

Magic Induced Face Blindness

For Bio Dad! Bruce Wayne Month, Prompt: Take Your Kid To Work ao3 @maribat-bdbwm

The Justice League, simply put, was having a take your kid to work day. Less simply, they were holding an event for all the teenage superheroes. So not exactly a take your kid to work day but there weren’t exactly a large number who weren’t proteges of the Justice League.

Naturally, Ladybug had been invited.

Marinette Dupain-Cheng Wayne has not stopped freaking out about it since.

And not freaking out about it in the Chat Noir way, who’s been so excited that it’s all he talks about on patrol. Freaking out as in lying face down on her floor and cursing her family. Well, mostly her dad.

“Tikki, do you think if I fake cough in front of Chat Noir a few times and tell him I’m too sick to make it he’ll believe me.”

The kwami hums from where she’s settled in Marinette’s hair. “He’ll probably believe you if you’re convincing enough but is that really necessary? What’s the worst that could happen?”

Marinette scoffs. Really, Tikki should know better than to ask such a question. “I’ll walk into the watch tower and someone will immediately figure me out.”

In her one year of being Ladybug, Marinette has learnt that even her sweet kwami does not have infinite patience and Tikki’s exasperation is obvious in her tone when she says, “Marinette. Your identity is protected with magic.”

“The JL has magic users. And I’ve known most of these people most of my life. What if one of the idiots say something so dumb and I insult them and they figure it out and then Chat Noir knows my identity causing the end of the world.”

“Don’t insult them then.”

She scoffs again, “I can’t not insult them. When have you ever not insulted Plagg?”

The ensuing silence speaks for itself but Tikki doesn’t let it go. “You should go. It’ll be good to talk to heroes other than Chat Noir and temporary holders.”

She groans. Maybe if she lies here long enough the carpet will swallow her up and then Tikki can stop trying to convince her to go. “I have most of their numbers, I can talk to them whenever I want. I do talk to them whenever I want.”

The weight on her head vanishes and she feels a poke on her forehead. Lifting her head up, she glares at the tiny goddess of luck, who glares right back. “That’s not what I meant and you know it. None of them know you’re Ladybug.”

She drops her back down to the floor and sighs. “Fine. I’ll go.”

.oOo.

Wonder Woman waves them over when she sees them enter. As the two of them make their way through the crowd, Ladybug keeps her eyes on the floor while Chat Noir’s head swivels around trying to take it all in. What an odd pair they must make.

“Robin looks like an angry kitten,” her partner comments, breaking her out her reverie.

She coughs to hide her laughter. He’s right, of course. But regardless she turns to look at Damian, who’s sulking in the corner while Jon pesters him.

She grins, “I’d kill to watch you tell him that.”

He glances at her and snorts, “Not a chance. Not with that expression on your face.”

She blinks at him, “What expression?”

“The same one you had before you threw me off the Eiffel Tower for going on about the Justice League heroes.”

She smiles at the memory, “You totally deserved it.”

He holds a hand  up to his chest, as dramatic as always, “Meowch!”

She giggles. Diana is only few steps away from them now and is looking at them with an amused expression. Smiling comes slightly easier now, a chunk of her anxiety taken away by her partner’s antics. She whispers a thanks to him before greeting Wonder Woman.

.oOo.

If Diana suspects anything, she doesn’t mention it, nor do any of the others they talk to. But they haven’t had the chance to talk to any of the bats yet. At least Dick and Jay aren’t here, they’d be the most unbearable.

“We should talk to Batgirl,” Chat Noir suggests.

Marinette freezes, magic or not Cass would be the most likely to see through her but she can’t think of a valid excuse and he’d already picked up on her earlier nervousness. If she continues being paranoid, he might start to suspect something.

“Sure,” she mutters.

He waves enthusiastically to Batgirl who offers a small smile. Her gaze lingers on Ladybug and Marinette desperately hopes Cass brushes off anything odd as general nervousness. Thankfully, Chat Noir carries much of their interaction.

He’s gesturing wildly when he accidentally hits her sister’s arm. The arm that Marinette knows was in a cast until last week. Cass doesn’t wince, of course she doesn’t but the concern bursts out of Marinette anyway. “Is your arm ok??”

Chat Noir looks confused but Batgirl is assessing her. It’s a moment before she says, “I’m fine.”

Marinette nods, simultaneously relieved and panicked. She should’ve stayed home. It’s not too late to fake sickness, after all she has been acting particularly odd. When Spoiler calls Batgirl away, Ladybug visibly relaxes. Chat Noir gives her an odd look but he doesn’t say anything. Yet. She’s sure by the time they finish talking to her entire family, he’s going to think she’s lost her mind.

.oOo.

She’s mostly calmed down after her slip up with Cass when they somehow end up talking to Jon and Damian. Well, it’s not exactly talking as much as Robin and Chat Noir antagonising each other. Jon looks torn between interrupting and watching it play out. Marinette on the other hand wishes she had a bucket of popcorn and a valid reason to record their exchange.

When Damian calls the Parisian superhero, “a mangy alley cat,” Marinette snorts out loud and says, “I thought you liked cats?”

Damian stares at her, she can see his hand inching towards his katana as he asks, “How would you know that?”

Play it cool, Marinette.

She shrugs, “You just seem like a cat person. Also, I vaguely remember reading something of the kind on twitter once.”

Both of them know most things about the Bats on social media are deleted almost as soon as Oracle can get to it but people still do see them. He relaxes slightly but Marinette knows he’s wary of her.

Really, why did she let Tikki talk her into this?

.oOo.

Sometime later, Bart finds her in a corner. She’d left Chat Noir saying she needed a break and she could see him as he was talking excitedly with Steph.

“Heydoyoumindansweringaquestionforustosettleanargument?” he asks pointing at the rest of what was once Young Justice (or rather the still active members). Holding back a smile, she considers it for a moment. How wrong could it go? Actually, knowing them any thing and everything that could go wrong would go wrong but her curiosity takes over. Tim’s friends have the most amusing arguments after all.

Bart is bouncing back and forth, waiting for her answer. When, she agrees, he cheers and drags her over to their little group. He doesn’t question how she caught what he was saying instantly or how she’s totally fine even after being carted off with super speed regardless of the distance.

Thankfully, Tim is too busy arguing with Kon to notice.

“I have a solution,” Bart announces, “We ask Ladybug to be the tie breaker.”

And because when they’re together they tend to act on a single functioning braincell, all four of them turn to her at once and Cassie asks, “Do you think having several backup fake identities is necessary?”

Ah, not a new argument then. Honestly, she does. She’s suddenly even more grateful that Chat Noir isn’t with her. “I mean you do need something to fall back on if your go to identity is accused of art theft.”

Tim doesn’t have time to register the jab at him before Kon and Cassie start to rejoice loudly and Marinette slips away before they can drag her into their next argument.

.oOo.

Back in her room, after the event, Marinette sighs. “Well, that was interesting.” Her conversations with the others had gone perfectly well. It was extremely likely that Chat Noir wouldn’t dwell on her mistakes with Batgirl and Robin, and he hadn’t been there when she spoke to Tim. Regardless, she’s never doing that again. Chat Noir can go alone.

Her phone rings and she answers the video call to see a bunch of worried faces.

“Is something wrong?”

“You need to look into Ladybug,” her father states. 

She frowns, “Why?”

“It’s possible Ladybug knows our identities and is a threat.”

Her jaw drops, “What?” 

Marinette remains in semi shock throughout Tim’s explanation. He ends with, “If you need help any of us would be glad to come.”

“Dibs on helping Nettie!” Steph calls finally snapping Marinette out of her shock. Damn, Tikki had been right about the magic. World’s greatest detectives and this was the conclusion they came to?

She glances at Tikki once, making sure she has the kwami’s support in this decision. When Tikki nods Marinette let’s herself laugh at the absurdity of the situation.

It also ends the argument ongoing on the other end of the call. All of them stare at her in confusion until she finishes laughing. Once she’s finally calmed down she asks, “ A room full of detectives and that’s the best you come up with?”

Her father frowns, “Marinette, what-”

“Did it not occur to any of you that I’m Ladybug?”

She bursts into laughter at their startled expressions. Hurrying to take a screenshot and making sure to send it to Babs.

She is so going to lord this over them for at least the next few years.

#maribat #my writing #bio dad bruce wayne #mbdbwm2023 #identity shenanigans #pre reveal

[ghost-bxrd]

“Hm,” Dick says, tilting his head with a smile that’s so fake it makes Jason’s teeth ache, “Right, since we’re already on the topic, how old was my little wing when you corrupted him, I wonder?”

Jason rolls his eyes.

Honestly, he’d expected the interrogation to happen sooner. But usually even Nightwing knows at least a tiny bit of subtlety when it comes to gleaning intel from someone who’s got no trouble shooting you point blank if you piss them off.

“Fuck if I know. Thirteen? Fourteen maybe.”

Nightwing whistles, and Jason gets the sudden feeling that he’s walked straight into a trap.

“Young,” he says casually, linking his hands behind the back of his head like he’s got no care in the world, “How old are you, by the way?”

Jason huffs, “Wouldn’t you like to know, Dickwing.”

“Yes, actually,” the vigilante chirps, following him down another back alley, “Because, you see, you’re pretty good at the whole crime lord thing. Scary good for some upstart, which, congratulations I suppose! But you see…”

And suddenly Nightwing is in front of him, that fake smile dipping into something more dangerous, “Something doesn’t quite add up. Jay would be barely eighteen right now. But you, you fight like someone with decades of experience, Hood. So I’ll ask again, how old are you? And how old were you when you met him?”

Jason gapes.

Surely not. Surely Dick isn’t implying that— oh fucking Christ on a cracker with all the shit faced angels, he totally is—

“What the fuck!?” Jason blurts.

— Sneak peek of chpt. VII of What You’re Longing for (you claim to abhor)

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