Inspired by this post because I learned is mostly canon that the reason all of that is called that stuff is because Dick named them when he was 8 and that is fudging precious.
Bruce: Okay, so what do you want to name the car?
Dick (8 at the time): Hm... You are a bat and you drive the car in your batsuit. Batmobile!
Bruce (blinking but not sure how to respond): We'll circle back, what should you call this new weapon I made?
Bruce holds up a bat shaped boomarang.
Bruce: It's a boomerang which means it will come back to me-
Dick (throwing his arms up eagerly): Batarang!
Bruce: Tsk... Okay.
Dick: You like them?
Bruce: I'm... Let's go back to that too. What would you call my hideout. It's in a cave, but calling it a cave feels boring to say. What would you, the 8 year old with an expanded imagination call this?
Dick: Hm ... Hm...
Dick walks around looking around the cave while tapping his chin.
Dick: I got it! The Batcave!
Bruce: ...Are you only naming them bat and then what it is?!
Dick (swaying on his feet with a smile): No.
Bruce: I can tell when you're lying.
Dick: Maybe.
Bruce: I feel like that will ruin the entire intimidation aspect of my hero persona. I- Why are you making that face?
Dick sniffles holding his down and about (pretending) to cry.
Dick: But you're... Batman... I wanted it to work with that, because I love you so much. I'm sorry.
Dick sobs, covering his eyes.
Bruce (straighting and feeling guilty): No wait, wait, don't cry. Do not cry, I'll use the names okay? All of them.
Dick: Including Batarang?
Bruce: If you could just-
Dick goes back to sobbing, keeping his eyes covered.
Bruce (sighing in defeat): Batarang it is.
Dick ends his act and cheers.
Dick: Yes! Batcave! Wooo! Woo- hoo!
Dick runs around the newly named Batcave as Bruce rubs his forehead exhausted. Alfred enters the cave with a tray that had a coffee cup on it.
Alfred: You caved didn't you?
Bruce: Don't- Don't say cave right now.
Dick: Bruce! If we get a plane we can call it the Batwing!
Bruce (resolute): Okay that one isn't that bad.
....
Years later when Damian is around.
Damian: Why is everything just Bat and then the item?
Bruce: Dick named everything and it grew on me. He's pretty creative with names isn't he?
Damian shakes his head with his arms crossed.
Damian: I want to change the names again!
Bruce: First child got naming rights. You can start a contingency plan on someone though.
Damian: You're lucky I like doing that.
Damian leaves the cave. Bruce turns to his computer, but notice Dick staring at him teary eyed.
Bruce: What?
Dick: You still like my names?
Bruce (sighing): Yes.
Dick: I love you dad!
He hugs his father. Bruce pats him on the back with a small smile.
Bruce: Oh good Lord. I love you too.
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Damn atla fandom is always looking for the yin/yang dynamic and "soulmates" trope when in the canon series it's literally...... Zuko and Aang
I mean, Sokka IS absolutely Aang's best friend and brother, but the soulmates platonic bond belong to them
Enemies to friends, opposite elements in terms of temperament, both related to Roku and Sozin, both have "restore my honor" thing, both have scars from Azula, "the Avatar bring Zuko hope" line etc etc
They are meant to be friends bonded by the universe (Roku and Sozin again, hello?) and their respective paths were constantly intertwined. You learn about their backstories BY PARALLELS, BY DREAMS
“The storm” and "The Avatar and the Fire Lord" are two of my favorite episodes because it really highlights how their fates are intertwined
They are THE narrative foils of the series. From episode 1 until the very end you know they are connected
I mean look at Zuko here
You can’t tell me Zuko didn’t think about this convo/experience in general all the time before switching sides. He’s not angry or disappointed. He looks contemplative, like what Aang said really got to him, even if he doesn’t know it yet.
Aang couldn't never hate Zuko because he knew why Zuko was the way he was and Zuko was obsessed with him for 3 seasons.
In the end they are presented together side by side as the Fire Lord and the Avatar. Their union is what will bring peace
But since it's not a "romantic connection" this relationship is ignored bruh
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