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But what if all of Gotham knows that Brucie Wayne is a persona Bruce puts on for the public? Like they all saw him be a weird, quiet little boy even before his parents were killed. They saw him be a weirder, quieter little boy after they were killed. They saw him be a loner teenager who hated talking to people, who was always more comfortable keeping to himself.

Then he comes back after traveling the world and he’s suddenly a himbo playboy socialite? Either it’s all an act, or someone finally introduced Bruce Wayne to the good drugs. They’re more inclined to believe it’s the former considering they all start to notice that, while Bruce may always have a drink in his hand when he’s out and about, he never actually drinks it.

But they don’t say anything. They don’t call him out on it. He may be a weirdo, but he does his best to make Gotham a better place for everyone to live. He donates money to all sorts of local charities, he volunteers his time at soup kitchens, he donates brand new clothes and bedding and toiletries to shelters. He’s a good guy. Who cares if he’s a little odd.

Most Gothamites actually feel kinda bad that he must think he needs to play this goofball character in order to fit in, in order to be a contributing member to society.

So they let him play his role.

Then he adopts Dick Grayson, the little circus boy whose parents were just killed in front of him. Who’s eight years old, the same age Bruce was when his parents were also killed in front of him. And everyone knows exactly why he adopted him, because the parallels are too much, and they see so clearly in the way Bruce interacts with him that Bruce just wants to help him, that he understands exactly how Dick must be feeling.

And Dick is a very serious child, at first. He hardly speaks. He clings to Bruce’s hand if Bruce isn’t carrying him. He glares at people. When he does speak, it’s scathing, and he has a sharp tongue.

Then a couple years later, it’s like his personality has completely flipped. He’s goofy and silly and so very similar to Brucie. And they’re all reminded that Dick grew up in a circus, he’s a showman through and through, and they all know it’s an act. They all know Richie isn’t the real him.

But they let him perform, let him put on his show along with Bruce. Because Gotham loves the Waynes, and if they want to have a public persona to have some sort of privacy, then they aren’t going to stop them.

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Noah ikumelo as a gift for @hbosscreations ❤️❤️ I usually use Klimt inspired elements but I chose Basquiat as my inspo

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Interactions Bruce has had with an 8 year old Dick Grayson based on things I’ve said to my cat

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Bruce, watching Dick scurry by with a guilty look on his face: Hey Dickie, what have you got there?

Dick, who has just shoved his hands in his pockets: Nothing

Bruce: show me your hands

Dick, who very clearly has something wiggling in his pockets but now has his hands shoved up in Bruce’s face: nothing! See?

Bruce: what’s in your pockets?

Bruce, now chasing Dick: WHAT IS IN YOUR POCKETS

Bruce, who just saw a lizard head poke out of Dick’s left pocket: DICK COME BACK HERE AND GIVE ME THE LIZARDS

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Bruce, sleeping peacefully:

Dick, who is awake at the crack of dawn, now crawling over Bruce’s chest: BRUCE!

Bruce, who has just had the wind knocked out of him and now has all of Dick’s weight on his chest with one of Dick’s hands pressed to his windpipe: stop

Dick: BRUUUUCE!

Bruce: ITS NOT BREAKFAST TIME YET GO BACK TO BED

Dick, now hitting Bruce’s face: BRUUUUUUUCE!

Bruce, now wrapping his arms around Dick and rolling over so he’s smothered under the pillows: shhhhh bedtime

Dick, who’s voice is now very muffled under the comforter with his face smooshed in Bruce’s chest: bruuuuce

Bruce, moving one hand to the back of Dick’s head: ssshhh I can’t hear you until my alarm goes off

Dick, pathetically: bruce

Bruce, huffing and puffing and kicking the blankets off as he carries Dick out of bed: ugh FUCK fine I’m up IM UP we’ll go have a snack

Dick, looking quite pleased with himself: :)

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Bruce, walking up behind where Dick is staring at something on the floor: whatcha looking at

Dick: bug

Bruce: oh, what’s it doing?

Dick: bug stuff

Bruce: oh, okay. Cool.

Dick, laying on his stomach and kicking his feet in the air:

Bruce: don’t eat it

Bruce, now sitting on the other side of the room, trying to actually get some work done: I mean it, Dick

Dick, still kicking his feet:

Bruce: don’t eat the bug Dick.

Bruce: make good choices

Dick, who is now poking at the bug, still kicking his feet:

Dick, who is now scampering out of the room:

Bruce, chasing after him: DICK

Bruce: SPIT IT OUT, DICK!

Bruce: THIS IS NOT A GOOD CHOICE, DICK

Bruce, who has now caught Dick around the middle: SPIT IT OUT

Dick, who is no longer having ANY fun, but spits it out into Bruce’s hand: :p

Bruce, who’s gagging at the wet bug in his palm: that was not a good choice, Dick. That was very very gross. Very yucky.

Dick, now scampering away into another room to probably do more stupid shit: :)

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Bruce, walking by where Dick is sprawled out on a couch, sleeping in the most uncomfortable looking position: aww

Bruce: an angel

Dick, cracking one eye open: I’ll bite you if you move me

Bruce, still smiling: a sweet little baby

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@crowwkui 's butch Bruce Wayne 😋

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Another redrawing of an OLD ASS doodle.

I still LOVE WonderBat.

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I don't trust him

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happy gay month cuz u know u gay and stuff /ref

here’s some old sticker designs I made back in 2024 for a pride event (they didn’t end up being made because of issues with the manufacturer ☹️)

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He’s really committed to the whole “bat” thing

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his fucking face 😭

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House’s head

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Beautiful princess and her weird husband

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jensen ackles just made destiel go canon again for the 65th time. they got billie piper on doctor who. house md is successfully having a level of tumblr renaissance that only a holmes adaptation could have. close enough welcome back superwholock

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this is so them

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a true hilson warrior NEVER speaks ill of lisa cuddy or amber volakis 🔥🔥🔥🔥

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Blue Spirit

[warmup? drawing on aggie/magma]

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