I choose to believe that none of Bruce's family respects the Matches Malone persona. They all think it's ridiculous. All of them have fake, Matches adjacent personas that they use to relentlessly mock him.
Like, Bruce shows up at some seedy bar to scrounge up some rumours, and sitting along the bar he sees
Dick with a BIC lighter in his mouth
Jason biting chunks out of a firestarter like it's chewing tobacco
Tim with an entire box of matches in his mouth, mostly tucked into his cheek like some kind of pyromaniacal hamster
Cass munching on a lit piece of kindling like she's Clint Eastwood
Steph's got a BBQ lighter hanging out of her mouth like a cigarette holder
Damian somehow got a hold of Firefly's entire backpack flamethrower setup, and it's sitting on the bartop with the handle in his mouth
And of course, Alfred has an entire candelabra, complete with lit candles, handing out of the side of his mouth. He still somehow looks distinguished
Bruce just gives up and goes home.
Why am I the funniest at the buttfuck of dawn??
If, for any reason, I am not in Gotham, here's what you will need to know to keep the local bat population from killing themselves off.
Tim has to be fed and watered daily.
Do not leave Cass alone for more than 36 hours, you might find half the world's governments systematically dispatched if you do.
Damian needs to be hugged at least once every two days. He will not ask for these hugs, but Robin starts getting real close to murder if he doesn't get affection, and a murdery Robin is something Bruce and Tim cannot deal with right now.
Bruce can hypothetically take care of himself, but won't unless it's easy. Make sure the cave is stocked up on energy bars and protein shakes. He likes dark chocolate best.
Do not let Dick forget to sleep. He gets acrobat-y when tired, and if he breaks one more chandelier Alfred might actually quit.
Cass forgets to eat real food sometimes. She can no longer survive off tree bark, but will try anyway. Leave some blackberries outside her room or on the bench below the maple tree in the back and she will eat those instead.
Make sure Steph spends time with Alfred. They both get lonely without their bi-weekly tea and gossip hour.
DO NOT LET DUKE RUN MISSIONS. HE FORGETS THAT THE REST OF THE TEAM IS MORTAL.
Keep an eye on Babs, she has the means to dismantle every intelligence agency in the U.S. and is very close to finding a motive.
Sometimes Bruce and Tim forget that they run a company. Make sure they read their emails every once in a while, the board is ruthless and can smell weakness.
Tim is allergic to walnuts. He doesn't remember this. There is an EpiPen in the hall closet.
The no-metas-in-Gotham rule does not extend to Diana Prince. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise. You couldn't actually get rid of her if you tried. There is no Wonder Woman contingency plan. Don't look for it.
Titus has to be fed while Damian is at school.
Always make sure Red Robin has his third backup rebreather. He's recently decided he has a death wish.
Batcow is NOT allowed in the manor. If Damian tries to convince you she is, he is lying.
Selina will try to kidnap Damian or Tim. Let her, unless it's both at the same time.
If something smells like smoke, do not investigate on your own.
Do not let Duke drag you into a parkour contest. You will lose your dignity and maybe a finger.
If Tim falls asleep anywhere but the couch or his bed, wake him. We're trying to train his subconscious into taking care of him.
Bruce needs two hours of sunlight a day. The easiest way to trick him into it is getting Tim to play catch with him. It triggers his dad instincts.
Never agree to play hide and seek with Cass. You will never find her.
If Steph come to collect Damian for "an ice cream date," she knows something you don't. Her big sister intuition is flawless. Send him with a couple hundred in cash and a can of mace.
The rest of the family:
Steph | Tim | Babs | Cass | Bruce | Duke | Dick | Damian
is this anything
I was bored so I decided to comedically describe what some of DC superheroes powers are, but horribly summarized.
Superman: Big dick energy
Batman: White privilege
Wonder Woman: Bondage and femdom/ the baddest bitch alive
The Flash: "🎶He's a runner, he's track star--*
Green Arrow: Also white privilege, but from wish
Black Canary: "Damn, that white girl can scream"
Huntress:"Hahaha! You messed with the wrong white girl!"
modern au: every gang party is pure anarchy, but the aftermath is so much worse.
-javiers asleep…in the bathtub…with water in it…completely clothed.
-someone played sia and now karens in the hospital with two broken legs and a fractured arm because she wanted to “swing from the chandelieeeeer”. had it not been for charles, she wouldve been left there.
-johns all over tiktok and instagram reels for his…”pole dancing”. he made bank though.
-micah chugged a redbull monster protein powder mix and is already out of the house.
-jack is asleep under bills coat on a sofa somewhere.
-bill is surrounded by beer cans in a corner. hes just exhausted from the effort of throwing mr pearson out of the window.
-lenny is wrapped up in an irish flag in the garden, covered in vomit, bloodshot eyes and snoring like hell. the phrase “no balls” has earned him several cuts and bruises, 9 million likes on tiktok, and a deep sense of shame and embarrassment waiting to attack him as soon as hes sober.
-tilly made it back to bed, thanks to mary-beth.
-abigail and molly are both knocked out in dutch’s bed after jumping susan then hiding there.
-reverend brought the real fun (iykyk)
-strauss hjacked the dj booth and played some bangers. it didnt matter the lyrics were in german, everyone still went crazy.
-uncle slept through the entire thing.
-sean is on the floor of mary-beth’s room violently breathing through his mouth as he sleeps because his nose is so stuffed. why? he snorted ‘something’ and then snorted davey’s ashes (lennys fault). he also fell down the stairs, mixed an insane amount of alcohols together, started to flirt with inanimate objects after loosing track of lenny, vomited on everyone and everything, graffitied up the ra on the walls and on trelawny. awful idea considering trelawny owns the hideout.
-dutch and hosea? currently on their way back to their state after arthur got himself arrested 16 hours away.(how arthur. how.)
what happens if Batman is out driving the Batmobile and he gets pulled over & asked for his license
Old and retired og pricesoap but Price falls prey to Alzheimer’s and he is in Soap’s care. Price often forgets who Soap is so he has to point out their wedding bands as proof of them being husbands. Price always stares in disbelief, having a hard time imagining himself brave enough to be married to a man. His younger self used to struggle a lot with sexuality.
When the name John MacTavish doesn’t ring a bell, the Scot hopes that the name Soap might help joggle the old man’s memory. Price huffs. “Soap? What kind of name is Soap anyways?” The answer brings tears to Soap's eyes. Maybe the man before him hasn’t actually changed much.
The daughter they have adopted together visits often and tries to help in any way. But Soap hates to burden her youth by caring for old people.
But it’s all worth it for the small moments of clarity. “I will always remember you… No matter how many times I forget. I love you.” Price says. “The moment I won’t be able to do so, put me down. That’s not me anymore, love.”
As the disease progresses, dementia sets in and the tantrums become more frequent, to the point that it breaks Soap’s spirit. They had a good thing. Thirty happy years after the end of the war together. But there is not much to do now. Price always hated feeling helpless. His doctors approve the use of assisted suicide.
The moment I won’t be able to remember you, put me down. That’s not me anymore, love.
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Superman: Say it.
Batman: No.
Superman: SAY IT.
Batman: *mumbles too softly to be heard*
Superman: Can’t hear you.
Batman: You have superhearing, Superman.
Superman: I can wait as long as it takes.
Batman:
Batman, just loudly enough for the microphone to pick it up: You’re my best friend.
Superman: *is beaming*
Batman: Can we finish the fight NOW?
Superman: After you………bestie.
Batman: *long, drawn-out sigh*
Superman: ☺️
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Aquaman: Stop calling me a fish.
Green Lantern: Okay, but TECHNICALLY…
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Martian Manhunter: *sitting there in serene silence*
Constantine: *also just sitting there albeit not quite as serenely*
Martian Manhunter:
Constantine:
Martian Manhunter:
Constantine:
Captain Marvel: Would you two cut it OUT already? I can’t take much more of this.
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Flash: Wait, what’s Batman running away from?
Black Canary, watching Batman take off in the batplane: His feelings.
Flash: Oh, okay. Yeah, that tracks.
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Green Arrow: No, you don’t get it. I can’t retire, Arsenal called me old.
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Green Lantern: This is the fourth time this week.
Flash: No wonder Batman’s so annoyed.
Green Lantern: If I try really hard I bet I can make it five.
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Wonder Woman: I leave for FIVE minutes.
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Green Arrow: I’m just saying, I’m not sharing grandkids with Batman.
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Superman: Ope, sorry, let me just…
Martian Manhunter: Your continued success is a mystery to me.
Superman: Oh yeah, Batman hates it.
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Flash: This is the WORST timeline.
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Superman: Maybe we should call Nightwing.
Batman: We do NOT need to call Nightwing.
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Black Canary: *long, long sigh*
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Green Lantern: YOU go deal with it.
Constantine: You do realize Batman’s children are not actually demons, right?
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Batman: *laughing*
Zatanna: Did Flash break the timeline again or something?
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Constantine: On three?
Zatanna: Rock, Paper, Scissors, GO.
Constantine:
Constantine: Dammit.
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Green Arrow: Stop calling Batman’s kids for backup. Yesterday Red Hood laughed at me for twenty minutes straight.
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Aquaman: Do I look like I know where Montana is?
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Captain Marvel: Come on, I don’t need vegetables.
Flash: A half cup of broccoli is not going to kill you.
Captain Marvel: You don’t know that.
Flash: You don’t know that it will.
Captain Marvel: It might.
Flash: Science experiment?
Green Lantern: We can’t do experiments that may result in death though, remember? Batman put it in the rules.
Flash: You’re just as bad, you know that?
Green Lantern: I have enough green in my name I don’t need it in my food too.
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