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Beauty

Summary:

merely a revision of a thread i posted on twitter a while back, wherein i muse about some of the batkids’ and beauty; the ways in which they are all sublime, albeit in their own distinct ways.

 

Alternatively,
a classmate once told me i am ”meticulous and pedantic” - and ”just enough of an arse to be irritated by anything else.”
with that said, here’s how i see the bats’ different shades of beauty. for i am very precise with my words, and am enough of a prick to be annoyed by anything less.

Notes:

(See the end of the work for notes.)

Work Text:

Words
dick: captivating, irresistible, suave.
jason: handsome, weathered, ravishing.
cass: graceful, dignified, celestial.
steph: winsome, endearing, charming.
tim: ethereal, lovely, beautiful.
duke: cool, gorgeous, sharp.
damian: sophisticated, timeless, alluring; with emphasis on the mystery.

Dick is a star. He is the feeling of receiving a thunderous applause and the attention of a dream. He is a brilliant smile, the thrill of playing in a fountain after dark, and sleepless summer nights.
Dick’s beauty is the dance between the unattainable and the devout. He’s the dream of splendour far out of reach, he’s the embrace of a trusted friend.

Jason is a wandering poem. He’s an annotated book from another lifetime, and the scar of an injury that should have been lethal. He’s a novel written in the trenches, he’s forbidden love, and the tears of heartbreak.
Jason’s beauty lies within the twisted romance between reality and art. He is a knife to the throat in a hidden alley, he’s a portrait of someone in love.

Cass is the ocean. She is the enchantment of a mystery and the allure of the unknown. She is impenetrable darkness, an undiscovered forest, and the trust of a predator.
Cass’ beauty is the temptation of the mysterious and the dangerous. She is the edge of a cliff, and the bottom of the sea.

Steph is the girl next door. She is sun-kissed cheeks and the wind through your hair. She is the feeling of achieving the impossible, a mischievous glint, and a homemade gift.
Steph’s beauty is the convalescence of the familiar and the unreachable. she is unwavering determination, and a beloved friend.

Tim is a glacier. He is the birth of venus and a coral reef. He is an ancient work of art, the sistine chapel, and a shared secret.
Tim’s beauty is a dialectic of resilience and fragility. He is a centuries old statue threatening to crack, and age-old natural wonders risking extinction.

Duke is a home in the city. He is unspoken words shared between equals and laughter on the subway. He is an empty theatre along with a friend, a bold fashion statement, and the strength of community.
Duke’s beauty is the unexpected agreement between thrill and comfort. He is urban exploring and spontaneous adventures, he is a night at home and a chest to rest your head upon.

Damian is the darkest night with the brightest stars. He is a mountain tall enough to transcend climates and a risk worth taking. He is the intricate pattern of an ancient sword, a warm embrace in the cold, and the sight of lightning.
Damian’s beauty is a ballad of war and humanity, the tale of innocence stolen and regained. He is a weapon made to comfort, he’s a flower piercing through concrete.

Notes:

genuinely and sincerely, i’d love to hear any and all interpretations of characters and how you read them in the comments. do you disagree with me? please share what you see that i don’t. do you think i missed something? please tell me i an genuinely curious. feel inspired and wish to rant about another dcu character/another character entirely? please go right ahead imd love to hear it. beauty is splendid and varied and is always worthy of celebration.