Since Duke is now a Batfam member in the official (and in my mind, a brother of everyone else, all but legally), I demand family bonding.
-Damian already knows him and likes him from Robin War, and keeps trying to get him to join the Teen Titans because “Thomas, Grayson and Cain refuse to join, and I need someone to help me keep these children in line” and Duke is like “you’re 13″
-Dick stopping by the cave like he used to do with Tim for some patrol fun, telling him to have fun with his job, “I know Bats is allergic to smiles, but if you crack one he won’t mind.”
-Duke getting taken to Jason’s Robin case as the “don’t take risks” lesson only for Jason to show up the next day going “oh you’re the new one, do you want to know where he keeps all the fun gadgets? And never turn down Alfred’s cooking and if you do, give it to me, I miss it.”
-TIm inviting him to his World of Warcraft and DnD group and Duke going “I think we just became best friends” (Duke is nerdy too people, he quoted Lord of the Rings in his first We are Robin Issue)
-Cass offering sparring lessons. Duke learning very quickly this is not an offer he should take lightly.
Bonding *sparkles*
• Duke is a bit weirded out by the pet cow and wonders out loud if a cave is the best place to keep it but him and Titus become fast friends
FACT: In Duke’s room in Batman #30 he actually has a DnD book, as well as a book of wizard spells and other very nerdy trash
He also insists on making Damian watch ALL the nerdy movies.
Duke & Harper become real close because of what they stand for and how close they are to Gotham. Duke volunteers patrol in the Narrows at least twice a week so he can chat with Bluebird. Fave topics of conversation include horror movie culture, the Xfiles, and Cullen’s strange breakfast habits (this week it’s ketchup on toast…)
Steph has a running gag where she insists she absolutely /needs/ a pink power ranger suit to match his. he says he’ll see what he can ;)
Babs has a mini heart attack when she heres he’s looking at Burnside’s engineering program. one day he comes back to a room filled with Burnside swag and a list of contacts to call if he has any questions.
And that DnD group? yeah it may be Tim’s friends, but Duke’s ultimate frisbee team is one of the top in the city and they could totally use a reciever *nudge nudge*