The Wayne boys first father's day with Bruce Wayne
Dick Grayson
Dick Grayson, 8: Happy Father's Day!
Dick passes Bruce a father's day card he made. Bruce takes it surprised, he opens the card and finds a sweet message and a few slips of paper.
Dick: There father's day coupons! Yeah, one of them is for a free hug.
Bruce, unsure how to react: Oh God.
Alfred chuckles, takes the coupon and passes it to the young boy.
Alfred: He'll use this one early.
Dick Grayson nods and hugs his father. Bruce isn't sure how to react at first, but then hugs the young boy with a half-smile, half-not sure how to handle love like this since his parents died.
Bruce: Can I reuse these coupons?
Dick: Yeah.
Bruce: Best father's day ever then.
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Jason Todd, 13 at the time.
Jason: Um, here you go.
Jason passes Bruce a father's day mug labeled 'World's Okayest Dad'.
Jason: Thanks for taking me in, you're better than my dad. There you go, I'm going to walk away now.
Jason hurriedly leaves the room.
Bruce: Why do they keep giving me good gifts?
Bruce slams his head on his desk. Alfred, who has been dusting a painting rolls his eyes. He walks over to the man and pats him on the back.
Alfred: Means you're doing a good job... 80 percent of the time.
Bruce: I'm doing that well! Oh God, I can't handle these emotions.
Alfred: I know, just let it out sir.
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Tim Drake, 15 after losing both parents
Tim rushes into Bruce's office with two gift baskets he made.
Tim: I tried to buy like two gifts, but you've done so much for me... Especially at this time and I couldn't... I didn't feel right getting one or two small gifts. I made these instead. With lots of gifts... Because I love you so much.
Bruce, blinking: Oh goodie... Can you leave so I can survey what you got me?
Tim, wiping his eyes and smiles. He leaves quickly.
Bruce: After three kids, how do I struggle with accepting these gifts? Why do all of these look like he put a lot of thought into them too?
Alfred, sitting next to Bruce, drinking his tea.
Alfred: He did. I watched him spend weeks doing so.
Bruce: Weeks?! I love the gifts they've given me over th years, but what do I say other than thank you?
Alfred: Thank you is the proper response, but as emotionless as you can be, and trust me you can, they know you love them.
Bruce: Sometimes I doubt it, but I appreciate you saying that.
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Damian Wayne, 10 years old
Damian enters his father's room with a gift in his hand.
Damian: Here is your father's day gift. I painted it myself and it's something you'd love.
Bruce takes the painted canvas and is shocked how well done it is.
Bruce: You painted this?!
Damian: Yes, I watched one of those Bob Ross videos where he teaches a colorblind man to paint. I know you love blacks and greys so there you go. Do you like it? If not, I can-
Bruce hugs the canvas.
Bruce: Nope, this is amazing. Thank you.
Damian: You think it's amazing?
Damian smiles, holding his head down.
Damian: Father, I care about you. Happy Father's day.
Damian sits on his father's bed and hugs him.
Damian: The others are here, but I wanted to give you my gift early because I'm your favorite, right?
Bruce: You're all my favorite.
Damian: I'm going to tell them you said I was. Enjoy the painting.
Damian runs off calling for his brothers. Bruce chuckles, looking at the painting.
Bruce: Oh right, I forgot!
Bruce gets out of bed, reaches under his bed and pulls out a wrapped present.
Bruce: Oh Alfred, father's gift!
Alfred: You got me one again? I'm just the butler.
Bruce: Nah, you're my dad when my own dad died. Here you go, it's a tea set this time. I got it custom made. I... Happy Father's day.
Bruce hands Alfred the gift and walks off. Alfred smiles and takes the gift back to his room.
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