Alfred: *hears sniffling*

Alfred: *walks into the Batcave and notices a small light in otherwise utter darkness*

Alfred: *turns on all the lights, waits for his eyes to adjust and sees Bruce sitting on his computer chair, staring into the distance* Master Bruce?

Batman: *clears his throat and wipes his face haphazardly* Alfred. I – I didn’t hear you come in.

Alfred: My word… It’s been a while since I last saw you shed a tear. What’s the matt–

Batman: *gets up and starts working on his latest gadget* Allergies! You know I have them.

Alfred: I’ve been with you since before you were in nappies. You most certainly do not.

Batman: I meant fear toxin! Crane’s b-back in town.

Alfred: Master. Bruce.

Batman: *putting on his cowl and cape in a hurry* The signal, Alfred – Gordon, rooftop – *runs into the Batmobile*

Alfred: *muttering as he picks up what looks to be a discarded phone from the ground and dusts it off* Such a simple question. But perhaps I should have known better. *sighs*

Me: *walking into the Batcave with Dick and holding my hair down as the Batmobile zooms past us*

Nightwing: *drops the cereal bar he was munching on* Broosh? Wha– He totally forgot about me! *jumps on his motorcycle and speeds off*

Alfred: I believe this belongs to you.

Me: *takes my phone from him* He’s been looking at our Tumblr account again, huh? *scrolls through the inbox*

Me: *grinning from ear to ear*

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This is so touching that it could make even Mr. Poker McBatface show some emotion, is what I’m trying to say. Thank you, thank you, @unsaddledlamb!