#duke thomas centric

[numberonedukethomasapologist]

I NEVEE THOUGHT OF THIS AND ITS SO MF FUNNY😭

TRUST BRUCE STARTS BUYING DURAGS THAT MATCH HIS OUTFITS OR GALA SUITS TO COMPENSATE 🏃🏾

I feel like when Bruce first took in Duke he made a very big point of learning how to do Black hair-- and I mean, he WORKED FOR IT. He spent like a thousand dollars on supplies, learned what every possible Black haircare product does, learned 14 different braiding patterns and styles, figured out which ones would be most efficient for patrol and most comfortable under his helmet, probably started listening to soul music at some point during this process-- it was a whole thing.

And when Duke finally moved into the manor and realized that his bathroom was fully stocked with eight different kinds of conditioners, fifteen picks, twelve containers of edge controller, one of those old Hollywood Beauty Tea Tree Oil bottles, etc., he just sorta turns. And looks at Bruce. Who is standing in the doorway very nonchalantly proud of himself for being a good dad. And Duke slowly raises his hand and points at his head. Which has been shaved since well before they met. And Bruce just kinda stares back because, somehow in his weeks of preparation he didn't consider that. And even if he did have hair that needed to be styled and cared for, Duke is like 16 and definitely knows how to do that on his own at this point in his life.

And they just keep staring at each other.

Until finally Duke says "... I think I brought my own durag."

And Bruce just kinda nods and he's like "that's cool. I uh. I'll be. In my office."

And then he goes to the Batcave and stares at a wall for three hours while Duke sends a picture to the sibling groupchat and they all tell him that Bruce just has a thing about babying his kids, he kinda can't help it, he's doing his best, so Duke leaves everything there.

(Eventually, he does start growing out his hair a bit, and on occasion lets Bruce sit him down on the floor and do his cornrows and put little yellow beads at the end because it makes him happy.)

[blu3fiish]

I love drawing duke as these reaction drawings things

[numberonedukethomasapologist]

what do u think of duke thomas's first animated appearance as robin in batwheels

I WAS BINGING THE SHOW JUST TO SEE HIM FR🏃🏾

[roses-and-revolutions]

The people of Gotham both fear and revere The Signal. As they do the rest of the Batfam but for Signal it's a bit different.

For starters, he's the only daytime hero. The other Bats usually only come out at night when the city is quieter. And while it's far from asleep, they prioritize stopping the numerous crimes that occur in the shadows. Civilian interactions far and few. Most pictures of them online seemed more like cryptid sightings than heroes soaring through Gotham skies.

The Signal on the other hand was the people's Bat. They got to see him soar through the sky, or ride his bike in all his golden glory. He gave autographs, took photos, and joined them on their daily commutes. He was a regular at mom-and-pop shops, made sure the troubled kids made it to school, and checked in on the sick and elderly. And while he did work with them when necessary, he mostly liked to fuck with the police, like a true Gothamite would.

All in all, he was the sweet sunshine that Gotham needed. He was far more human than the others. Not that he was human, oh heck no! NONE of the bats were human! But it felt that way. Until you were reminded that he was INDEED a Bat.

The way he merged and appeared out of the shadows despite his bright yellow suit, and moved without a sound. He knew about people and things before they happened. And had an intelligence that was absolutely terrifying when thought about. And the way he took care of crimes?

The Signal is cold, borderline brutal, and efficient (with commentary that leaves you agape and a chill down your spine) when dealing with criminals. It was always jarring to witness the sudden change from Gotham's sunshine boy to stone-cold Bat, and back again. It almost gave you whiplash to realize that this was the vigilante that you were talking to about your puppies a few moments ago. And it really instilled the Fear™ that that bats were known for.

The other Bats were terrifying, shadowy demons that moved through the night. Stopping crime in the darkness. Gotham knew and appreciated this. But the Signal? He was the bright light at the end of the tunnel and the warmth of the brilliant sun. But he was also...

'Gotham's Darkest Angel'

[ponepj]

Normalize blocking people who use Duke to show how ‘crazy’ the other batfam members are😝🫶

[hundredpoundsofsassyandunstable]

I bring Autistic Duke Thomas to the table where others may fight it.

AUTISTIC DUKE THOMAS!!!

[phoneduk]

Villain: *doesn't get a good look at Signal's costume and assumes that he's white like the majority of the batfam*

Villain: "You're only beating me up because I'm black! That's racist! Signal is racist!"

Duke: *stumped* "Firstly! You just robbed three different banks and took two people hostage. Secondly! I can't be racist. My TV is black."

[insonniacaotica]

Everyone: Duke is so calm, he's a real blessing.

Duke: You know what? Now I'm going to be Gotham's biggest problem.

[us-the-voices-and-more-voices-2]

Duke meets Harold

Duke is in the bat cave like normal it’s a normal day, he’s usually not in the batcave during the day. But it’s quiet and he needs to look up something. All of a sudden he hears a noise and it’s coming from the bat mobile.

Duke: who- whose there?

the clanking and clanging of tools alerts duke to their position.

Duke: I SWEAR if it’s you joker I will BASH your head in with a crowbar

all of a sudden a short hunched man appears from behind the Batmobile.

Harold: *waves*

Duke: WHO ARE YOU

Harold: *shrug*

Duke: are- are you supposed to be here?? WHO ARE YOU???

Harold: *nods*

Duke: *thinks for a moment* wait can you talk?

Harold: *shakes his head no*

Duke: damn, wait you don’t have a AAC or something?

Harold: *shakes his head no*

Duke: I don’t think you’re a criminal or anything but we are going to go out and grab a AAC, it’s not fair for you man,

Then duke and Harold go out on the town to go find a AAC device after a few stops and a lot of calls later Duke and Harold return home and all the while Harold's been testing out the AAC.

Harold: *presses some buttons on the AAC and a computerised voice starts playing* Hi I am Harold

Duke: nice to meet you Harold your getting a hang of that quick!

Harold: I have never heard of these

Duke: yeah they weren’t really a thing for a while, but technology and stuff got way better and more people were able to use them!

Harold: *presses buttons* Bruce and The family are really nice to me, but I did not think I would ever have a voice

Duke: I mean? Not many people do sometimes, also YOU KNOW BRUCE???

Harold: he took me in so I didn’t have to go back to the asylums

Duke: wait people were putting you in an an asylum???

Harold: many people like me get put in institutions and asylums, they are not good places.

Duke: wow I am learning things, well it’s nice to meet you formally Harold! Do you want me to drop you off anywhere or do you wanna go home?

Harold: I was in the middle of updating some parts to the Batmobile, and would like to continue.

Duke: sure dude, want any food before we go home? Because we are out already why not?

Harold: would not, but thank you

Duke and Harold make their way back to the bat cave, there Tim is sitting at the bat computer pouring over Case files.

Duke: hi Tim

Harold: hi tim

Tim: HAROLD???

Harold: I have a AAC now, duke got it

Tim: wait what is that?

Duke: dude, you don’t know what a AAC is?

Tim: no what is it?

Duke: it’s a device so that mute people or nonverbal people can communicate without having to speak, uh also why did no one tell me about Harold?

Tim: oh Harold usually sleeps during the night and tinkers in the shed, you never noticed his room?

Duke: uh, no.

Tim: wow no one told you?

Duke: yeah no.

Harold: I do not blame you, nice to meet you duke

Duke: you too man, wow uh so you really have been here the whole time?

Harold: yes HaHa

Tim: that thing really works wonders

From that moment forward Duke and Harold became good friends, and they started to talk often about all sorts of engineering and technology related things, and Duke would bring Harold cookies and cool things he picked up on his travels and fights.

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[jupiterliketheplanet]

it's important for me that you all know i have a wip that i'm working on titled "Tim and Duke vs The Illuminati" and i can't decide if it should be a oneshot or a short 4-5 chapter fic

[livingtobethevillain]

Duke Thomas is cool asf and insanely overpowered I love him

[blu3fiish]

more of those stupid reaction memes. But its duke thomas.

Orig under cut<3

[numberonedukethomasapologist]

Yall what if when Duke cries it's just a flashbang

Or when he's angry it just gets pitch black

*Bruce and Duke trying to bake a pie (without Alfred supervision) that duke's mom used to make*

Bruce: .. OH SHIT THE PIE

Duke: ...it's burnt..

Bruce:😟

Duke: mamas pie.. *sniffles*

Bruce: du-

*💥BANG💥*

*Duke writing poems at the dinning table with cookies and milk from alfred*

Damian: DRAKE-

Time: AH FUCK- *RUNS PAST AND BUMPS INTO THE TABLE*

Duke: Wtf??- ..

*the paper he was drawing on is drenched in milk*

Tim & damian: 🧍🏻‍♂️🧍🏾‍♂️

Duke: *locks eyes with tim*

Tim: wha- THAT wasn't my fau-

*room goes pitch black and all you hear is a chair break and tim and damians screeching*

[ponepj]

Dc is really testing my patience because why has everyone in the batfam been animated BUT Duke thomas??

Like actually, I want to see a show where Duke is actually taken serious and is not mischaracterized🥀🥀

[irl-batsignal]

Duke Thomas Fan Club

[hundredpoundsofsassyandunstable]