Kids like Batman??
The JL still don’t believe that a majority of children gravitate towards Batman. Like sure there’s also Superman, the embodiment of sunshine, but why Batman of all people?
They learn through a series of city clean ups that most of the kids kind of avoid anyone outwardly showing powers and go to the guys with the big cape that kind of reminds them of their favorite warm blanket they steal from their parents when they’re feeling sacred. Then when it just comes to city events(e.g. parades) Batman usually ends up with a few toddlers crowding around him.
The JL most likely try to steer the kids away because they perceive Batman the way he wants to be outwardly seen when it comes to being a threat if needed. So they forget that because of that kids who have had the misfortune of being caught in a cross fire often end up holding onto the guy who just knocked out a bad guy and pinkie promised to help them find their family.
Batman, at a city parade being not only a guest but a body guard.
Random kids genuinely playing with his cape and climbing him. The parents are apologizing but Batman just kind of nods in a way only a fellow parent who really doesn’t care could.
This is stupid but this is also partly reason Batman most likely had top spot on “hottest JL member” on their yearly fan social polls. Polls usually ends up being:
Batman
Superman
Wonderwoman
Lantern/Flash
Hawgirl
etc etc etc
Martian Manhunter always ends up in the middle of the poll because he has a very loyal fan base of weirdos(lovingly).
Other than that it’s like the Twix rabbit where kids like Batman cus he’s cool and parents love Batman because “my god that scary man can dick my ass down anytime he wants”.
Edit: Theirs is a 1 in 3 chance that a parent flirts with Batman. Outwardly. No shame.
Batman: Take good care of your parent.
Random kid: I will :D
Kids parent: You could also come and take care of me 😛
Batman kind of just stands there before chuckling and walking off(this parent just creamed themselves cus of that).
Green Lantern has this look of confusion shocks and disgust like he just pictured it in his head.
Superman looks a little flustered but shocked.
Wonder Woman can't help but laugh a bit as she reconvenes with the others even though patting Batman on the back.(she doesn’t care but it’s very fun to pretend like she does)
Flash looks shocked but he also isn't really surprised and it takes awhile but he's laughing about it while shaking Lantern.
Bonus points if this ends up on the internet where parents are highkey swooning 😭
edit2: bonus bonus points if the internet very frequently thirst over Batman to the point it does make it hard to do hero-ing. Because you’re green lantern giving out a quick autograph and suddenly all you hear is “move bitch” before you can sign because they saw Batman and wanted to go up and take a change with the really hot really scary man instead













