The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) dir. Anthony Minghella
They be fathering and daughtering too hard.
Detective Comics #1097 cover by Mikel Janin.
Batgirl #7 cover by Dan Mora.
inhaling what's left of the burger half, wally cleans what little bits of ketchup and mustard are still clinging to his fingers. it wouldn't be lying to say he felt a hundred——no a million times better already. it'll give him more than enough juice if he needs it, although he isn't expecting much. las vegas ... surely it's not a place with anything to worry about? it wasn't a mission——as others insists. enjoy yourself, they told him. at a point it started feeling like they were just trying to get rid of him, which, y'know, fair enough.
"tourist-y stuff——no, wait——stuff locals like——uh ... any chance we can do both?" it's the first time he's stepping foot into vegas; he's been through her more than few times but he meant that literally. it's a blur on his travels to other places and he barely remembers a thing each time. to put it simply: it's his first time ever spending more than thirty seconds in the city of sin. bit odd that it never popped up during his time with the team. you'd think it would've been the first place to stir up all sorts of trouble for them to be sent to deal with.
"oh, and by we, i mean me. i mean, i can't expect you to follow me around all day and help me out ... right? not that i'd turn down a certified guide." it's a bit of a leading question, he'll admit. not his finest attempt to thread the needle of a delicate topic, but he's doing his best. "but, y'know, if that is something you DID want to do i can cover today's expenses for us." all hail the batman appointed credit card. "whaddaya say? wanna be my partner in crime?"
Damn. He must have been really hungry.
Mark comes close to feeling bad about having made his acceptance into a bit, but it's hard to linger on those kinds of guilty feelings when the guy's sticking around for a chat after scarfing down his leftovers. He's probably not all that torn up over the specifics of getting them.
"Well," he starts, still sporting a bright grin, "you're in luck! No-one in the world's better at this whole tourist thing than I am."
Expertise just comes with the package of being on the move so often; Mark is a tourist everywhere, taking in everything he can everywhere he stops. A local might know a thing or two about some niche, out-of-the-way place for good food or a good time, but Mark's always been good about sniffing out things or places that are entertaining.
He rests his arm on the back of his chair, then leans his head into his waiting palm, attempting to give his food thief some sort of scrutiny—like he's trying to judge exactly what sort of avenue to take this. "So what, you lookin' for some typical tourist-y stuff? Or are you one 'a those people who wants to pretend they know how to blend in with the locals? Plenty 'a shit to do either way. You like shows? Lotsa shows. There's a rollercoaster in a casino. Isn't that the sickest fuckin' thing you've ever heard of in your life? Who does that? It's probably a death trap but that's a sick way to go out. My sister made me ride it."
tag dump ( 4 / ??? )
Given your own nature, are you really the one to judge? (To Rex! From the BG3 party meme)
party banter / accepting !
touché. nanites hum as if responding to a provocation; his body is an interwoven mix of machinery and humanity, yet all himself. he raises his hands as if to ward off any further barbs hurling towards him——features slack with the faintest hint of sheepishness. guess what goes around comes around when it's a matter of judging a book by its cover. still ... compared to EVOs? this might as well have been a drop in the bucket ... sort of. long as he looks past the moving things around with their mind parts. he's trying——okay!
"okay, okay. you're right. i can make machines from my hands and you're a talking ... i wanna say ... groundhog? makes us both a little bit strange. but, really though, you're sure you're not an EVO..? never had any run ins with a guy named van kleiss? about this tall," he gestures, "big metal arm? talks a LOT about EVOs being the next step in his big, bad, evil empire?" no? no.
gonna go play in my carrd again then maybe icon a lil
# AMCSSING ——— low activity, highly selective, independent, multi-muse blog for muses from dc comics, marvel comics, original characters and more. features nsft content such as violence, etc. most of the muses here will feature some form of canon divergence and are my own portrayal. penned by dally ( he/they/twenty7 ) minors dni. est. early 2025.
affiliate(s). noatherics • giriure main(s). noatherics • giriure exclusive(s). noatherics ( dick g. )
prompts. metas. interactions call. nsft call. mains call.
queue paused / ask box open / hiatus to recharge
CREDITS. ( yoojeonyeonnie / psd ) ( kaiserscomms / psd ) ( jaynedits / carrd ) ( jessource / icon border ) ( heloiseart_ / pinned art )
【 @thuganomxcs | ❛ how lucky are you? ❜ to cass | * mixed bag prompts , accepting.
a pause [...] dark brown eyes find them, a moment contemplation—— an unconscious read. pinching lips, knitting brows, faintest hints of a sneer. [ frustration. ] for a moment, it lingers, she lets it. allowing yusuke a second of reprieve while organizing their own thoughts. gotham streets were far from places to tarry—— no shortage of foxes lurking among the hens. although; could she claim to be different? if foxes stalk hens, then [...] bats stalk foxes, strange. lips curve into a gentle smile, cold shell wavering, a flicker of kindness on faintly scarred countenance. she thinks about sharing this with the others—— babs—— steph—— everyone &. realizes, maybe, she's a little lucky after all.
extending hand towards him, a gesture of good faith, goodwill although faintest bit wary. ( aware enough of others' temperament. ) / none to eager to brawl in busy streets.
❛ up. ❜
Oh this is a random discussion but thane loves games like civilization. Building a nation? Governing things? Less of the stress because it’s digital. Yeah when he’s off work good luck prying him from civ.
sweeping sângeros with a single look, smile never wavers, even standing before the counter. senses catch a whiff—— faint lingering attachment—— equal parts magic. neat, worth mulling over for the challenge of it ( but far less important to him than this. ) he slips a ring off gloved finger, a silver band etched with symbols, the faintest glow lingering in engravings like dimming lights. dim, weak, dying.
❛ ciao, bella ! lookin' for a ring like this one. brighter though. uh, hot to the touch. whispers a bit when you wear it. ❜ sometimes secrets, sometimes lies about the stock market. really depends on the day. ❛ figured it could've ended up in a place like this. pawned off, probably. seen anything like that, love? ❜
@amcssing | starter call
𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐀 𝐑𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆, 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 actual magic to walk through the front door. It's a lucky thing she's seldom caught unawares by it, given her own magical ability. Even if she didn't have that though, she can smell it on this one. Light- repressed, maybe?- but real.
"Welcome to Sângeros," she hums, perking up slightly from her position at the counter. Her long nails tap a quick beat against the back of her phone case, and then she casts a quick look around- a couple of vanilla wicca girls, more aesthetic than dedication, Nico in the stacks... nothing to worry about.
"What can I help ya find?"