[ He scoffs, haughty, and pets the messy head of hair, soothing the (completely imaginary) sniffles. ]
It is but a flesh wound.
[ So completely deadpan. He hasn't even watched the movie, turned his nose up at base comedy films, but it's impossible not to pick up some things after living in a household with Tim, Jason, Cass, and Dick. Especially not when they're all regularly getting scuffed up.
It's a standard reply, at this point. Completely excusable. ]
In the event that I find myself in such dire straits that I need help from a chattering, flippy little pipsqueak, which may, unfortunately, include his band of excitable teenaged hooligans--
[ As if Robin hasn't saved his ass as Batman more times than he can count over the course of their partnership.
no subject
It is but a flesh wound.
[ So completely deadpan. He hasn't even watched the movie, turned his nose up at base comedy films, but it's impossible not to pick up some things after living in a household with Tim, Jason, Cass, and Dick. Especially not when they're all regularly getting scuffed up.
It's a standard reply, at this point. Completely excusable. ]
In the event that I find myself in such dire straits that I need help from a chattering, flippy little pipsqueak, which may, unfortunately, include his band of excitable teenaged hooligans--
[ As if Robin hasn't saved his ass as Batman more times than he can count over the course of their partnership.
His arms give a squeeze, despite the sarcasm. ]
--I will. Even if Father gets mad.