Bruce being a dad in the βbasically adopts his childrensβ significant othersβ way.
Like, whether intentionally or not, heβll find himself looking out for those kids that arenβt his, not quite, but theyβre close enough.
Bruce, going up to Wally after a JL mission: Are you alright? No injuries?
Wally, unharmed and confused: Um. Yeah?
Bruce, nodding: Good.
Wally, had been expecting a stern βreportβ: Yep.
Bruce: Debrief first, then weβre going home.
Wally: βHomeβ???
Wally: I mean um. Sure.
Bruce, picking up Jasonβs ringing phone while his son is in the kitchen: Hello?
Roy: Heyβ! Youβre not Jaybird.
Bruce: No.
Roy: Bruce. Why do you have Jayβs phone?
Bruce: Jason is in the kitchen. I can bring the phone to him, but I doubt heβll appreciate being distracted.
Roy, sighing: Yeah, he can be a real snob with cookinβ.
Bruce, humming: Anything I can help you with, Roy?
Roy: Uh. Tell ya what, yeah, actually. I need some files from Jay about a drug ring he was following up on, they might be infiltrating underground gangs here in Star.
Bruce: I can help. If youβre organising a bust, is Lian being taken care of?
Roy: Yeah, I already asked Kori to mind her.
Bruce, satisfied: Perfect. Sheβs welcome to bring her to the Manor.
Roy, slightly suspicious of the goodwill but wonβt complain: Iβll pass it on.
Bruce: Clark.
Clark: B! Nice to see you. Howβs your day been?
Bruce: Good enough. Howβs Conner?
Clark, frowning: Fine, last I checked. He hasnβt been at the farm in a while, but I saw him a few days ago.
Bruce: Hn. You might want to check in on him.
Clark: Is he alright?
Bruce: Physically, yes. He seems to be stressing an abnormal amount, though. Returning to parentsβ farm might be beneficial for him.
Clark: Heβs not the type to stress for too long.
Bruce: No.
Clark: Iβll check on him, Iβm sure Ma and Pa miss him. Thanks, B.
Bruce: Just go.
Bruce checks his phone a few hours later to see a text message from Tim reading βi know you did something. thx, bβ.
Bruce: Youβre welcome to stay the night, Jon. Itβs late.
Jon: Huh? Oh, no, itβs fine Mr. Wayne. I can just fly back. My parents will be expecting me.
Bruce: No need, I have already informed Clark that youβre staying.
Jon: ???
Bruce: Dinner will be ready in 10.
Jon: ?????
Bruce: Damian is waiting in the dining room. Have a nice evening.
Jon: Thank you�??

















