#thoma in all languages

[fckbatmanhiskidsareminenow]

multilingual batkids. they learn each others languages so they can mix and match. for example:

tim in french: have you figured out how we’re gonna tell b we’re not going to that gala yet?

damian in arabic: no i thought that was thomas’ job?

duke french: me? no jason said he’d do something

jason in arabic: hey don’t drag me into this!

dick in romani: i’m gonna kill him i really i am

steph in russian: who are we killing?

dick in english: ah! nobody! wait i didn’t know you spoke romani

tim in greek: you’re an asshole

jason in english: wait my greek is rusty say it again slowly

tim in greek: you’re an asshole

jason: …. you motherfucker

cass signing: nice drawing

damian in chinese: thank you

dick yelling at bruce about something he did

jason in spanish: what language is he speaking right now?

tim also in spanish: uh all of them i think

jason: does bruce even know-

tim: no he doesn’t

[casscainmainly]

Duke Thomas Being Rude and A Hater

Role Call (Batman & The Signal TPB)

We Are Robin #1 & 2

Robin War (yes he's speaking to Damian in that bottom panel. The brothers of all time)

Batman (2011) #47

Batman & the Outsiders (2019)

[forgetmesunflower]

Alfred taught them to cook.

He loves cooking, loves making dinner for a full table, working around different restrictions and preferences, and that's all the more reason to teach each of them how to love it just the same.

Bruce has trouble eating after his parents' death, appetite diminished and joy for new and exciting foods gone. Alfred places a plate on the counter in front of him (Bruce won't eat in the dining room anymore; that was a place for family meals), but all he does is stare.

Alfred tries several new things, anything to peek his ward's interest. Eventually, it becomes simply making sure he gets basic vitamins and minerals. This morning he cuts up fruit in between mixing the crepe batter. Fibre is easiest to get into him in the mornings. Bruce, already nine, comes down to the kitchen and watches him.

"I'll just be a few moments more. Will you get the bowl of custard out of the fridge for me, my boy?"

Bruce complies with a nod. He pulls out the bowl and curiously peeks into the saran wrap covering. Alfred angles away but keeps an eye on him as the boy peels the wrap back and sticks a finger in. Alfred can't imagine scolding him for it when he brings his finger to his mouth and his eyes light up in satisfaction. It's gone quickly, but Alfred has gained his own spark as Bruce sets the bowl beside him on the counter, reaching up on his toes to see the strawberries Alfred slices up.

Alfred holds up one slice as if inspecting it. He pops it into his own mouth. Bruce's eyes go wide before smoothing over. Alfred hums. "I'm not sure if this size is quite right. Will you taste test it for me?" He offers a slice to Bruce.

Bruce scrunches up his nose. "Size doesn't affect taste."

"Oh, but I assure you it does. See for yourself."

Bruce gingerly takes the thick slice of strawberry and slips it between his lips. It sits in his mouth for a while before his jaw moves to chew.

"Well?"

"It tastes like a strawberry."

"Okay, well now try this smaller one." It's thin and flimsy when he passes it over. Bruce eyes him skeptically but slips it in just the same.

Bruce's eyes widen and his lips pucker. "That is different. Why is it different? What'd you do to it?"

Alfred can't help a smile. "Nothing, my boy. That is simply the art of cooking. You want to give it a try?"

His tasks are simple assortment of ingredients and putting the crepes together while Alfred keeps him away from the stove, and Bruce keeps sneaking bits of fruit and dollops of custard, wrinkling his nose at the taste of raw batter.

Nine is a little young to start learning to cook, Alfred thinks, but Bruce eats two and a half stuffed crepes before he realizes he's full. It's the largest breakfast he's eaten in months. Bruce joins Alfred in the kitchen for almost every meal after that.

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Alfred taught them to cook, and I want to give them each a comfort or otherwise meaningful dish to feature here.

Any suggestions?

I've had thoughts for making one of Dick's being something I grew up loving that Alfred learned to make (with Dick's helpful input to make it closer to home), though my German family's food, I've found, might be more Mennonite-specific. Like wareniki (vareneki) & schmaundt fat or something as simple as kuchen.

I'd love to explore different culture's foods with this, so if you have suggestions, any at all, please share!!! It doesn't have to be culturally specific though. I'd just really love to expand on this idea and started with something simple (and white haha) for Bruce. Though it could always change!

Continuation post!

[sweet-as-petrichor]

The batkids superpower is getting away with absolutely anything by calling Bruce 'dad' in the smallest voice imaginable.

He knows it's blatant manipulation. He doesn't care.

[star--anon]

do you guys ever think Minho has this whole "I hate smushy gushy lovey dovey things because emotions are gross and love is disgusting" thing going on

but he loves to mutter sweet nothings (like. straight up poetry) to Thomas in Korean allll the time

Thomas doesn't know what the hell he's saying and just figures it's one of his boyfriend's many adorable quirks.

come New Year's, and Thomas' resolution is to learn more Korean

specifically lovey-dovey phrases in Korean, so he can surprise Minho

suddenly, Minho's tough boy demeanor isn't looking too tough anymore

[holychopshopgalaxy]

ultimate opinion on Silver and Flint's love is I don't think it was either platonic or romantic, but instead a secret third thing that can only be deciphered in an entirely different plane of existence

[engineer-gunzelpunk]

These video pirates get Thomas’ character correct

[rosy-eyedsweetpea]

Judge me based on the TPTM Girl I relate to the most:

Splitter Girl.

Chemical Girl.

Fainéant Girl & Irreverent Girl.

Taxidermy Girl.

Refraction Girl.

Disposable Girl.

Caliber Girl.

Chocolate-Box Girl.

Irreverent and Fainéant are kinda both in third place, they can share it because FUCK I CAN’T MEASURE TRAUMA NOW, CAN I?! Both are awful. :( I was thinking about putting Chemical first on the list, but nah, Splitter is more me when I analyze the lyrics (it hurts.)

[natequarter]

i'm not much one for soulmate aus, but: bbc ghosts au where your soulmate's last words to you are written on your skin. isabelle higham never understood why the words on her wrist were "i hope to see you again soon, isabelle" until that fateful duel...

[rhiannons-bird]

I would buy Thomas Lightwood's poetry book

[knuckle]

American schools really need to fund language classes and actually encourage dual language classes country so fucking obsessed with itself and English. I'm also of the opinion that English class and history should be integrated after like elementary school but we're not ready to talk about that 😔

[arandombiped]

fellas (/gn), is it gay to leave your home country solely to go start a school with the man you taught sign language and never go back

[fideidefenswhore]

Until December 1529 the king continued to hold the title of the Irish and English earldoms of Ormond in his gift. Then, however, Henry moved to appoint Anne Boleyn's father, Thomas Boleyn, the 'new' earl of Ormond. He also resurrected the old title, earl of Wiltshire, which had been discontinued after the execution in 1461 of James Butler, fifth Earl of Ormond.

Aristocratic Women in Ireland, 1450-1660: The Ormond Family, Power and Politics, by Damien Duffy

[master-of-the-railway]

Actually they should have had an episode where Nia went back to China to chill with Yong Bao and Hong-Mei like girl went there first and also I think she'd just have a really nice dynamic with them because they all have the same vibe.

[larsbarsart]

Dsome doodles of @cryptid-hound's boys I did from memory! Including Bird Boy Reunion a lil' comic thing about how I envisioned Jay and Tim meeting in this AU

[kaeyachi]

tcg tournament spoilies in the tags!