I recently started reading the new Batgirl comics. While I was leery of them given that I hate what they did to Cassandra Cain, I have to admit they're pretty damn good. There's a very Batman Beyond crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer feel to it, it's well written and Stepahnie. Kicks. Ass. I liked her a lot and it's good to see her back as a hero in her own right.
And in addition to this, I've enjoyed her interactions with Damian. Damian in general has been turning around as a character for me and him plus Stephanie has been a lot of fun. Mainly in how Damian mocks her and makes fun of her and Steph gives him as good as he gives. So, in the grand tradition of Robins and Batgirls since time began, Damian gets a crush on Stephanie. Hey, he was 10 in his first appearance in 2006 and it's been four years, puberty can hit him even with the weird floating timeline of the DC universe.
So there are a few ways to go about it. Mostly humorous or cracktastic are my choices. Hell, Damian couldn't be WORSE than Stephanie's other love interests, right?
Here's a cracktastic rough draft I RP'd out with The_EroSennin:
So, thoughts? Snippets? Ideas? Discussion? Bring it forth.
And in addition to this, I've enjoyed her interactions with Damian. Damian in general has been turning around as a character for me and him plus Stephanie has been a lot of fun. Mainly in how Damian mocks her and makes fun of her and Steph gives him as good as he gives. So, in the grand tradition of Robins and Batgirls since time began, Damian gets a crush on Stephanie. Hey, he was 10 in his first appearance in 2006 and it's been four years, puberty can hit him even with the weird floating timeline of the DC universe.
So there are a few ways to go about it. Mostly humorous or cracktastic are my choices. Hell, Damian couldn't be WORSE than Stephanie's other love interests, right?
Here's a cracktastic rough draft I RP'd out with The_EroSennin:
*Stephanie Brown, Batgirl and all around ass kicker, was considering her options for dating. Sure, she liked being independent but finding a nice guy to spend time with would be nice too. However, this is Gotham City and dating has always beenà Problematic here*
Stephanie: So, I have a choice between Dick Grayson, who is far too old for me and has WAY too many exes, a crazed lunatic murderer back from the dead, my exe who is probably gay and is carrying on with several women at once, and an adorable little demon child who is too young for me. *sigh* Christ... This is why I miss Cass. It's like every damn man in Gotham is a lunatic or an asshole... Or both.
Dick: Have you considered Metropolis? Jump City?
Tim: I am NOT GAY! Seriously, we have sexual tension still!
Stephanie: You're kidding right? After the crap you pulled? Besides, youÆre engaged, remember?
Tim: Not for real!
Jason: I don't have time for love, I'm still axe crazy. Can I clean my bloody weapons off here?
Dick: Jason, when did you get out of jail?
Jason: When I did YOUR MOM.
Dick: My mom is dead.
Jason: I KNOW.
Damian: I am NOT a demon child! I-IÆd be way better at dating than anyone else here!
Tim: Shut it twerp!
Stephanie: Sad to say, heÆs probably right.
Tim: HEY!
Alfred: If I may suggest, Miss Brown? Rather than actively dating, perhaps you could show young Damian how to date?
Stephanie: ... Wait, what?
Alfred: He is getting to be that age, and there are few other women I would ask to help him relate to women.
Damian: I am in total agreement.
Alfred: And I don't think you want him to learn from his mother or grandfather...
Stephanie: Eugh.
Damian: Dick isnÆt all that great of a role model, either.
Dick: Hey! I almost got married! ... A few times!
Damian: ....
Alfred: Master Tim is also a poor role model in romance.
Tim: I am SO not! Come on Stephanie, letÆs get back together! IÆll do you against a chimney like old times!
Stephanie: Go to hell, Tim.
Damian: Try it and die, Drake.
Alfred: And Master Jasonà
Jason: *obsessively compulsively cleaning his guns* à What?
Alfred: Feet off the table, Master Jason.
Jason: You canÆt tell me what toà Toà R-Right.
Alfred: Excellent.
Stephanie: Look, given my own experiences in dating, what makes you think I could teach Damian how to do any better?
Damian: Well, there's nothing that you can't teach me that the rest of these maniacs haven't.
Alfred: Miss Brown, you are a woman. And a reasonable one at that.
Damian: Yeah! You're the only person other than Oracle and Alfred who is remotely reasonable.
Stephanie: I did try to start a gang war to impress Batman and nearly got myself killed.
Damian: Currently remotely reasonable.
Alfred: Have you learned your lesson, Miss Brown?
Stephanie: Oh yeah...
Alfred: And Miss Barbara has far too much going on right now to teach Master Damian. Really, you are among the only sane people among our family at the moment.
Stephanie: *sigh* Fine, fine...
Tim: Won't be that hard, Stephanie. Think of him as your own kid... Only you didn't give him up.
Stephanie: *PUNCH* Jackass!
Tim: OWWW!
Jason: Aren't you lucky, Hellspawn? She's a MILF to boot.
Stephanie: YOU SHUT UP TOO! *PUNCH*
Jason: OWWW!
Stephanie: Do you have any jokes?!
Dick: Nope.
Stephanie: Good!
Alfred: Very well. You have reservations at d'annuzioÆs at six. I prepared a dress for Miss Brown, and a suit for Master Damian. You have just enough time to get ready before the limo arrives.
Stephanie: What? Hang on a second, you-!
Alfred: Off with you both!
Dick: He planned this from the start.
Tim: Of COURSE he did, he's Alfred.
Damian: Wait, what's a MILF?
Jason: Mother I'd Like to Fu-
Alfred: Master Jason!
Jason: What?
Alfred: You will refrain from such language in this house.
Jason: You can't tell me what to do! I-I have guns! And skills! And-And I'm violent and crazy!
Alfred: Master Jason, when has any of that impressed me?
Jason: ... Good point.
Alfred: And don't slouch.
Jason: Yes Alfred...
Dick and Tim: *snickering*
Damian: Well, off on a date with the only sane woman in Bat Family. Later chumps!
Stephanie: à Why me?
Dick: ... Was this really for his benefit, Alfred, or just to get him out of our hair for a while?
Alfred: Master Dick, really. Do you not think I could do both?
Dick: TouchÚ.
Stephanie: So, I have a choice between Dick Grayson, who is far too old for me and has WAY too many exes, a crazed lunatic murderer back from the dead, my exe who is probably gay and is carrying on with several women at once, and an adorable little demon child who is too young for me. *sigh* Christ... This is why I miss Cass. It's like every damn man in Gotham is a lunatic or an asshole... Or both.
Dick: Have you considered Metropolis? Jump City?
Tim: I am NOT GAY! Seriously, we have sexual tension still!
Stephanie: You're kidding right? After the crap you pulled? Besides, youÆre engaged, remember?
Tim: Not for real!
Jason: I don't have time for love, I'm still axe crazy. Can I clean my bloody weapons off here?
Dick: Jason, when did you get out of jail?
Jason: When I did YOUR MOM.
Dick: My mom is dead.
Jason: I KNOW.
Damian: I am NOT a demon child! I-IÆd be way better at dating than anyone else here!
Tim: Shut it twerp!
Stephanie: Sad to say, heÆs probably right.
Tim: HEY!
Alfred: If I may suggest, Miss Brown? Rather than actively dating, perhaps you could show young Damian how to date?
Stephanie: ... Wait, what?
Alfred: He is getting to be that age, and there are few other women I would ask to help him relate to women.
Damian: I am in total agreement.
Alfred: And I don't think you want him to learn from his mother or grandfather...
Stephanie: Eugh.
Damian: Dick isnÆt all that great of a role model, either.
Dick: Hey! I almost got married! ... A few times!
Damian: ....
Alfred: Master Tim is also a poor role model in romance.
Tim: I am SO not! Come on Stephanie, letÆs get back together! IÆll do you against a chimney like old times!
Stephanie: Go to hell, Tim.
Damian: Try it and die, Drake.
Alfred: And Master Jasonà
Jason: *obsessively compulsively cleaning his guns* à What?
Alfred: Feet off the table, Master Jason.
Jason: You canÆt tell me what toà Toà R-Right.
Alfred: Excellent.
Stephanie: Look, given my own experiences in dating, what makes you think I could teach Damian how to do any better?
Damian: Well, there's nothing that you can't teach me that the rest of these maniacs haven't.
Alfred: Miss Brown, you are a woman. And a reasonable one at that.
Damian: Yeah! You're the only person other than Oracle and Alfred who is remotely reasonable.
Stephanie: I did try to start a gang war to impress Batman and nearly got myself killed.
Damian: Currently remotely reasonable.
Alfred: Have you learned your lesson, Miss Brown?
Stephanie: Oh yeah...
Alfred: And Miss Barbara has far too much going on right now to teach Master Damian. Really, you are among the only sane people among our family at the moment.
Stephanie: *sigh* Fine, fine...
Tim: Won't be that hard, Stephanie. Think of him as your own kid... Only you didn't give him up.
Stephanie: *PUNCH* Jackass!
Tim: OWWW!
Jason: Aren't you lucky, Hellspawn? She's a MILF to boot.
Stephanie: YOU SHUT UP TOO! *PUNCH*
Jason: OWWW!
Stephanie: Do you have any jokes?!
Dick: Nope.
Stephanie: Good!
Alfred: Very well. You have reservations at d'annuzioÆs at six. I prepared a dress for Miss Brown, and a suit for Master Damian. You have just enough time to get ready before the limo arrives.
Stephanie: What? Hang on a second, you-!
Alfred: Off with you both!
Dick: He planned this from the start.
Tim: Of COURSE he did, he's Alfred.
Damian: Wait, what's a MILF?
Jason: Mother I'd Like to Fu-
Alfred: Master Jason!
Jason: What?
Alfred: You will refrain from such language in this house.
Jason: You can't tell me what to do! I-I have guns! And skills! And-And I'm violent and crazy!
Alfred: Master Jason, when has any of that impressed me?
Jason: ... Good point.
Alfred: And don't slouch.
Jason: Yes Alfred...
Dick and Tim: *snickering*
Damian: Well, off on a date with the only sane woman in Bat Family. Later chumps!
Stephanie: à Why me?
Dick: ... Was this really for his benefit, Alfred, or just to get him out of our hair for a while?
Alfred: Master Dick, really. Do you not think I could do both?
Dick: TouchÚ.