[ Tim probably laughs at the thought of anyone considering Damian scary. Yes, as Batman he plays the role of terrorizer well, but everyone in the family knows him as the over-protective, cranky older brother who hates any flavor of ice cream that's not vanilla and will bitterly complain about finding even a single sprinkle on it.
(But even he has his moments of being truly frightful. Neither Tim nor Cass laugh at those.)
He grunts an affirmative at the question, one broad hand reaching out to click the buzzing off, casually dismissing the Commissioner. The buzzing starts up again a minute later, just as insistent, and he grumbles, turning the phone off altogether. ]
Nothing about you, though. This one's between me and him.
[ Blackhawk's had plenty of one-on-ones with Gordon. The man always yells about the same things, and Damian always yells back, and they give each other the cold shoulder for a few weeks. This is the first time it's happened with him as Batman, though. He sighs hard through his nose, slouching down in his chair, like a teenager ignoring how his name's been called to the principal's office.
Still, Robin's his partner. He deserves a little more of an explanation than that, and Damian's not exactly trying to be secretive about it or anything. Not like Bruce was. He'll find out eventually, and it's better that he learns it now. ]
Dent is -- no longer a threat. I made sure of it. [ Short, clipped, and neutral. ] Gordon's not happy with that choice.
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Demon is a very terrifying moniker, brat.
[ Tim probably laughs at the thought of anyone considering Damian scary. Yes, as Batman he plays the role of terrorizer well, but everyone in the family knows him as the over-protective, cranky older brother who hates any flavor of ice cream that's not vanilla and will bitterly complain about finding even a single sprinkle on it.
(But even he has his moments of being truly frightful. Neither Tim nor Cass laugh at those.)
He grunts an affirmative at the question, one broad hand reaching out to click the buzzing off, casually dismissing the Commissioner. The buzzing starts up again a minute later, just as insistent, and he grumbles, turning the phone off altogether. ]
Nothing about you, though. This one's between me and him.
[ Blackhawk's had plenty of one-on-ones with Gordon. The man always yells about the same things, and Damian always yells back, and they give each other the cold shoulder for a few weeks. This is the first time it's happened with him as Batman, though. He sighs hard through his nose, slouching down in his chair, like a teenager ignoring how his name's been called to the principal's office.
Still, Robin's his partner. He deserves a little more of an explanation than that, and Damian's not exactly trying to be secretive about it or anything. Not like Bruce was. He'll find out eventually, and it's better that he learns it now. ]
Dent is -- no longer a threat. I made sure of it. [ Short, clipped, and neutral. ] Gordon's not happy with that choice.