#they forgot that the GIW were not their only enemies

[nelkcats]

The Phantom of the Opera

Jason had hobbies, despite what his siblings believed. One of them was as simple as reading while the other was a bit more...private. It wasn't that he was embarrassed, he just wasn't used to sharing it.

The crime lord loved musicals and theaters, he liked going to plays often, escaping patrols just to see a novice actor perform the life of Mr. Darcy, or the death of Romeo. It was such a simple thing, but one that filled him with joy.

So, when he was invited to a "new" and "unique" play he went immediately. The bright green paper on the ticket didn't seem so strange to him, even though he had never heard of "Amity Park" before.

Unlike Jason, Danny hated musicals, plays and so. But his friends were convinced that it was the best way to introduce "ghosts" to society, a way to counter the GIW and make it look like they were harmless (and had feelings). Danny rolled his eyes, but agreed that having a ghost playing "Phantom of the Opera" was hilarious.

What wasn't so funny, was being forced to play the lead in the play, as Phantom was the only one willing to risk such a thing, but he managed it somehow. The grin Clockwork kept sending him didn't give him a very good feeling, but he ignored it.

Most of the people in Amity seemed to be thrilled to see their hero doing something other than fighting after years. Some of them weren't so pleased, though.

Jason had been to a million plays before, but none in such a strange theater, the lead actor also seemed to be stealing his breath away. He frowned as he felt the pits stir after seeing him, but he was determined not to let that ruin his night.

Of course, when they were halfway through the play something had to go wrong: someone in the audience shot the lead actor (What the fuck?), and Jason got to watch in the front row as the boy watched the attackers in pain as he pressed on his wound, which was bleeding the same green as the Lazarus pits.

Well, that's definitely not how he expected his night to go.

#dpxdc #actor Danny #or temporary actor #it was a simple plan #show Amity Park that ghosts can have feelings #and do simple things like them #Danny was tired of fighting the GIW #so he agreed with the idea #Sam thought the theater was a good way to show that ghosts were complex #they forgot that the GIW were not their only enemies #dp x dc #dc x dp #Jason like to visit theaters #it's his hobby #He did not expected to find something related to the pits when he decided to go #or protect the lead actor who was clearly not human #but life is weird #Adult Danny #Clockwork has plans that he doesn't share with anyone

[goingphlash]

So, I recently finished An All Too Jagged Snowflake by Redhead aka ColdtomyFlash (asfgjjgddyjjfddsrfiloveyoubutIalsoihateyouwhy!!!) and that got me thinking on coldflash Soulmate aus. And I came up with a new concept. Let me introduce you to *drum rolls*

Soulchildren

Okay so, legend says that a long time ago a magical object was found (a cup that is now lost idk) that could bind two or more spirits together. But there’s a catch: only the true love could survive.

Thus the closest friends, families and lovers were reincarnated in every life, each Bond born with an unique Mark to recognise each other. The Mark expands on the skin during the First Contact on the place that was first touched by their Mate.

Now, a Bond can be platonic, familiar or romantic. Usually a Bond consists of two people but there can be sometimes three (or more but that’s rare).

But Soulchildren, well ... they’re special snowflakes (hah). You see, they’re like, the rarest type of Bond. Having a Soulfamily is like seeing a full lunar eclipse and a meteor shower happening in the same time—a rarity and a sight to behold. That’s something people dream of but don’t expect to actually happen.

How do you know you’re a Soulchild and not a Soulmate? Well, usually, a Mark is places in the same place but on opposite ends (if you have it on your left hand, your Soulmate will have it in the same place but on their right hand). A Soulchild has both of the Marks but smaller. And when the First Contact happends, the Extension also appeares on the Soulchild in the same time.

Also, while Soulmates have to wait until the First Contact to Bond and Feel each other, a Soulchild can always Feel their Parents, even though First Contact (of the Soulparents) makes the Bond stronger (to what’s considered a normal level). But Soulparents need to make First Contact with their Soulchild to Feel them.

Now that we’ve established the lore, let’s get to the plot.

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Barry and Len always wanted to meet their Soulmate. Really. Their whole lives have been shaped by their Mark, a snowflake on their chest/back, respectively.

They just didn’t expect it to be like this. While rain was certanly romantic, fighting your enemy-with-benefits during in a dark alley certanly isn’t.

But when Cold’s bare fist (glove somehow lost in the mud) connected with Flash’s neck (cowl down) it—

It so was unlikely yet it made so much sense (opposites do attract, especially with Soulmates). Yet nobody couldn’t’ve predicted that one. As they both stared in shock, Barry shaking his head in denial, hand on the Extension that was cold and hot and electric and now resembled a Lichemberg scar while Len was agap and speechless for the first time in decades and—dear God—yet it was real, it was actually happening. They actually were—there was no doubt—but—Cold and Flash, they were—no—this couldn’t be—it was—it was too much—too much—this—they were—

Danny woke up with a start.

The next day, he started wearing long sleeves.

Danny Fenton was a Soulchild. Soulchildren were supposed to reunite one day with their Soulparents. If they’re lucky.

But Danny was happy with his biological parents. With his actual parents.

There were too few instances of Soulfamilies to have proprer laws for them, especially since the Soulmatch was banned in the 70’s (a law that registered Marks and forced Mates together).

Of course he wondered who they were, how they were like, if he’s ever gonna meet them, you know, the usual Soul-whatever stuff.

Of course the Accident had to ruin that too. Even if his Soulparents were ever gonna get used to ghosts (was he supposed to keep his alter ego from them too?), how was he gonna find them if he can’t leave Amity Park for too long because: a) he couldn’t leave the town unprotected and b) his powers weaken without a source of ectoplasm/ecto-energy and he has to eat a more if he wants to use them (a downside which he learned of during field trips).

All he can do now is stare at the Extension that went from both his Marks to his left fist and neck, feel their strong Bond (wow, that’s a lot of feels coming through. Hope they’re ok) and try to remember that real dream but now everything was blurry (he forgot their faces, what were they doing but their emotions were left like a stain in his brain. Why was having a Bond so bad?)

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Buuut maybe one day something bad happends(TM).

Like, maybe a reveal gone wrong or idk and Danny runs away. And what better place to go than to your Soulfamily. That if he could find them.

So he spends the next days, weeks, on the run, trying to focus on his Bond or even see their dreams (that can be possible if the Bond is strong enough). But all he gets is their just daily angst and feels (again, ARE THEY OK?! Should I really go to them?!).

Luckily, due to writer’s convienence, he ends up in Central City(yay!).

There, he ends up meeting Barry and co but they don’t Bond ‘till much later (your Mark isn’t something you show just anyone! Besides, he already tried touching everyone in the last few towns an yikes).

Maybe Barry and/or Len, whose relationship just started getting better, see Danny’s Mark and—wow.

And I mean WOW! Barry always wanted to have kids, but a Soulkid?! That’s his?! That’s—that’s amazing! And he loves this kid to death. This kid that reminds him a lot of Len but that’s also a hero just like him. His kid!

Leonard, on the other hand, is ... conflicted. Yes, he likes kids (especially this kid that reminds him so much of Barry) but he never wanted to be a father, not with his childhood. What if he becomes like Lewis? But he doesn’t want to be missing from this—his kid’s life. But he also doesn’t want to fuck this up like he normally does. Damnit, he expected just a Soulmate not a whole freakin’ Soulfamily!

Btw once they’re Bonded they can tell when one of them dies. Imagine Barry and Len freaking out when Danny first goes ghost bc it feels like death (it is), and being beyond relived when he explains it to them and turns back to human (it feels like birth).

And on top of all that drama maybe the Soulmatch is becoming legal again and that’s a problem for them (Danny’s complicated relationship with all his parents, Barry and Len’s relationship etc) and then the GIW come in.

That may seem angsty (it is) but there’s also a lot of fluff and shenaningas.

Now I wanna write that but I’ve got like 4 other fic ideas.

#the flash #danny phantom #crossover #my post #soulmate au #I wanna write this too #feel free to ask me about this #I spent like a week writing this post #so y’all better notice it #coldflash