conversations overheard through the batkid com lines pt 80 (masterpost here)
*feet scuffing, metal thump* *slight whimper*
Bruce, lowly: where are the shipments coming from?
Faint male voice, trembling: i don’t- i don’t know, i just follow orders, i don’t know the details i swear!
Bruce: then when’s the next drop-off scheduled? how do i find them?
Faint male voice: i- please, i have the address it’s in my phone! let me just- please, let me just unlock it, you can have everything!
Bruce: slowly. one wrong move and you won’t have any working hands left to operate any phone.
Faint male voice: *whimper* alright, alright, just let me-
*faint, slightly confused whimper*
Bruce: no- don’t you stop. get me that information, i’m speaking to a colleague. —Red Hood, do you need back up?
Bruce: then what do you need? i’m in the middle of an interrogation.
Jason, whining: i want moneyyyyy,
Bruce: i believe i have some fruit in the batmobile. it’s parked near the docks, if you’re nearby.
Jason: s’ that where you are?
Jason, casual: you got your wallet on you?
Bruce, flat: Hood. i am busy.
Jason: i thought you loved me.
Bruce: of course i love you,
Bruce, threateningly: what are you looking at?
Jason: i want twenty dollars.
Bruce, dryly: Hood, i do not have twenty dollars on me.
Jason: …ok, well you said you were in an interrogation, right? does the guy you’re threatening have twenty dollars…?
Bruce: i am not robbing this man, Red Hood.
Faint male voice: you can have anything you want!
Jason: tell him you want twenty dollars so you can take your son out for a mid-patrol dinner.
Bruce, hissing: i am not telling him my son wants twenty dollars for a patrol snack.
Faint male voice, trembling: *scuffling, scrunching* h-here, here’s my whole wallet! take your kid to dinner, on me!
Bruce: what- no! take this back, i don’t need your money to feed my children!
Jason: so why wont you?! i’m HUNGRY.
Bruce: HOOD I AM WORKING.
Jason: HUNGRYYYYYYY. HOW OFTEN DO I WANT TO SPEND TIME WITH YOU, B? HOW OFTEN? I AM REQUESTING DINNER WITH YOU. INDULGE IN THE LIFE OF A PARENT AND BUY ME BATBURGER.
Bruce, teeth gritted: why do you always do this when i’m in the middle of important cases?
Jason, instantly calm: -i dunno, things just work out i guess.
Faint male voice, hesitating: u-uh, well- well here’s the address you wanted..?
Bruce: *sigh* thank you. now take back your wallet and get out of here before i change my mind and hand you over to the police.
Faint male voice: thank you-!
Jason: so do i get food or not?
Bruce, resigned: we can take a quick break to go to batburger, but we’re using the drive-through.
Bruce, begrudgingly fond: i’ll meet you at the batmobile.
Jason: nice, let me text Dick,
Dick: -we get batburger!?
Jason: i told you he’d be more likely to say yes if i asked.
Bruce, slightly indignant: oh so now it’s both of you? your brothers go off for one weekend and suddenly you come crawling out of the woodwork to mooch off my funds?
Jason, matter-of-factly: it’s very important to continue to keep the bonds strong with your elder adult wards, as their new-found maturity and ability to drink alcohol with you allows the opportunity for a new and exciting familial relationship.
Bruce, holding back a chuckle: both of you be quiet. just meet me at the batmobile before i change my mind.