#Alfred and Bruce

[livsoulsecrets]

Batman #98

[siriusly-dc]

Indomitable human spirit

The only person who I think embodies this 100% is Bruce MF Wayne

He’s been creeping people out with his uncanny intelligence the moment he could open his eyes

He regularly goes toe to toe with aliens, gods, metas and supers

He is THE LIVING BREATHING EMBODIMENT of the Indomitable Human Spirit

Try and tell me I’m wrong I fucking dare you

[asongofstarkandtargaryen]

Bruce being there for Dick like once Alfred was there for him. I love thia bittersweet parallel:

( from the upcoming nightwing issue)

[not-another-robin]

Trying to make more comics, here's baby Bruce!!

[spocks-husband]

So I'm currently reading Batman: City of Madness and it's AMAZING-- I would highly recommend it, I'm only halfway through but it's already one of my favorites. As always, I have a million things to say, but right now I really just want to show you guys this page because it's beyond gut wrenching. It doesn't need any context, it really just speaks for itself.

I genuinely had to stare at a wall for like ten minutes after reading this because it shattered my soul and reset my entire brain.

[vwikaartt]

Alfred and Bruce Wayne stuff

There can't be enough father-son dynamics))

Alfred is not just a butler, Alfred is a family ✨

[holstries]

my favourite boys :( literally me & @angelcorics ; she is my alfred <3

[frogaroundandfindout]

Dick sneaks into the manor and Alfred accidentally pulls a gun on him. Dick apologizes for startling him, but Alfred waves it off saying the manor is just as much Dick’s home as it is his. Dick disagrees and reveals Bruce locked him out of the cave. At dick’s cajoling, Alfred uses his own secret code to enter the cave with Dick. (Nightwing vol 2 #68)

[mikeluciraphgabe]

Villain of the week (tm): bla bla bla evil plan bla bla join me or die Batman

Bruce: let me ask my dad first

Villain: ? Ain’t he dead-

Bruce, on the phone with Alfred: he wants me to be evil

Alfred: Unless if you want (insert your safe food) for dinner, go ahead

Bruce, hanging up and turning to Villain: Sorry, he said no

[angstandhappiness]

Adorable, 😂

So we all know Bruce Wayne adopted one (1) kid, because he strongly personally identified with him and his trauma, and he kept adopting more and more as comic creators wanted to introduce new characters and change/age old ones. From this, we can think that Batman having Serial Adopter as a Major Defining Trait, is something of an unintentional side effect that took decades of creation. However, I propose it is more fun to think the problem goes back waaaaay before that.

Imagine a pre-tragedy Bruce Wayne, like, gathering Martha and Thomas at the dinner table that’s typically only used when hosting guests and parties like

Baby Bruce: Mother, Father. I only want one thing this year for my birthday and all other gift giving occasions. 

Baby Bruce: I would like a baby brother.

Martha Wayne: Ahaa… honey… no.

Baby Bruce: I will also accept a baby sister! I know you have little control in the matter.

Thomas Wayne: Chum, a sibling isn’t something you can just ask for for your birthday.

Baby Bruce: I am willing to go up to FIVE birthdays for ONE little brother. 

Martha Wayne: Honey, no

Baby Bruce: Please withhold judgement until I have finished my presentation. Alfred, if you will

Alfred Pennyworth, like 26-ish at the time and is this close 👌 to giving up his acting dreams to make Bruce stop crying every night -andthosefingersaretouching- handing out three copies of a 42-page persuasive essay: Please, masters, he is so lonely 

[mantareidraws]

Giving battinson the big birb hug he so desperately needs 🫂

[siriusly-dc]

Batkids: I’m so much better than Bruce he’s literally an NPC so stuck up he would never do this I’m such a rebel I’m so bad

Bruce: did so much shit from birth to adopting Richard he traumatised himself so bad he became so paranoid to the point he lost his ability to human

[asongofstarkandtargaryen]

Little Bruce and Alfred in the preview for the Absolute Batman issue #1:

[not-another-robin]

More Alfred and Bruce for my comics workshop! Little Bruce has higher standards for mysteries

[prlssprfctn]

I know the fandom mostly agrees that Jason is that one always unemployed sibling in the family, but let me offer you a slightly enhanced concept - unemployed sibling Jason, who is the busiest sibling in the family.

No one can get hold of him. Like, ever. And it is not like he is lying, he is genuinely always has something else to do! Something random and unexpected, and, honestly, all his family can think is: what the hell?

Bruce, frowning: Remind me again, why the dinner in the circle of the family today doesn't suit your... schedule?

Jason, shrugging: I have a book club evening in the nursing home. We are discussing Margaret Atwood's Penelopiad tonight. Can't miss it. Also, Jennet-

Alfred, confused: Who is Jennet?

Jason: One of the old ladies in the nursing home, duh... Anyway, yeah, Jennet is having a birthday. She would be hella mad if her favourite grandson missed it, you know?

Bruce: ...Jason, you are not her-

Jason: (leaves)

Dick: Hey, wanna join me for tomorrow morning's training?

Jason, sighs: Sounds nice, but I have classes tomorrow.

Dick, confused: Classes? Since when you are enrolled in college?

Jason: Oh, no. I am a substitute teacher in one of the school's around.

Dick: WHAT-

Damian, calling Jason in the middle of the day: Can you pick me up from school? Others are busy, there is an emergency in the town.

Jason: Damn, sorry, kid, but I am not in the country right now. By the way, do you want to talk with your mother?

Damian: ...What that supposed to mean? Where are you?

Jason: I was planning to visit All-Caste, but first decided to meet up with Talia. I am kinda in Egypt right now, anyway.

Damian: ...

Tim, already used to Jason's constant busy status, sighing: I bet you won't agree if I call you on the lunch tomorrow?

Jason: Uh, no. I have plans. But if you tag along with me, we can get lunch together later.

Tim, surprised: ...Okay. What do you have tomorrow? Knitting club? A shift in library?

Jason: Nah, graduation ceremony.

Tim: Right, you are a substitute teacher.

Jason: No, no. My graduation ceremony. I am getting my PHD in literature.

Tim: SINCE FUCKING WHEN-

[lover-never-dies]

What's way more precious is that Alfred is willing to be excluded from the potrait while Bruce reassures him that he is family for now and forever

Damian wanting his dog in the family portrait is making me cry all kinds of tears.

He’s so precious 🥹