Sorry for the wait- too much homework! Ugh. Never take AP Classes.
And now, for the extremely awkward lunch!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own YJ. Or trolls.
Lunch was… awkward. Just a teensy bit uncomfortable for the team, although Wally and Dick seemed to be amused by the whole thing. Watching the team attempt to make small talk with Bruce was hilarious.
Bruce: So, Artemis, how's school going? Artemis: Oh, um… fine. Pause I guess I got that scholarship because of the team, right? Bruce: Something like that, yes. Artemis. Oh, um, thanks. You know, for the scholarship.
End Conversation
Megan: I… um…. like your tie sir. It's very close to the color of Ro- I mean, Dick's eyes. Bruce: Thank you Megan. Yes, that's why Alfred bought it for me. Dick: He bought me one similar to the color of Bruce's eyes, but it was…. um….. accidentally destroyed. Maliciously. Bruce: It wasn't a very nice color, I'm afraid. Megan: Um… of course… I guess.
End Conversation
Bruce: So, Conner, has Clark helped you with training yet? Conner: …
End Conversation
The only person who didn't seem to be having trouble was Kaldur, probably because he acted pretty much the same with everyone: calm and polite. He answered the questions Bruce presented him with ease, if not enthusiasm. The team could tell he was a bit weirded out though.
To those who knew him well (Dick, and Alfred who was hovering outside the door), a smile could be detected hovering around Bruce's face. He hid it for the sake of the team though. He was having a great deal of fun. Screwing with people's heads was one of his favorite pastimes. Usually, he had to content himself with Clark or Barry, but now he had four fresh victims. This was great, for him at least. Not for the team.
The team was relieved when the meal finally ended. At this point, they were all thoroughly creeped out.
Safe back in Dick's room, Artemis let out a sigh. "Seriously, I though he was scary as Batman, but some how he was even scarier as a civilian!"
Dick laughed. "It was like that for me too." He told her. "I wouldn't come within three feet of him when he first took me in, but then he started making an effort and I started seeing the kinder side of him. So when I met him as Batman, I didn't think he was as scary anymore." Dick smiled, reminiscing. "I was still terrified though."
Artemis grumbled. "I swear, he was enjoying that."
"Oh, he was." Dick assured her. "Messing with people's heads is, like, his favorite thing to do. He does it with everyone. Next time you see him, he'll probably make a joke just to creep you out even further."
Artemis gaped at him. "Dude, your dad's messed up."
"Yes, yes he is. He's also probably watching us from the security camera at the moment."
Artemis blanched. "Wha…what?"
Wally laughed. "Oh, I remember when that happened to me." He mused. "I couldn't walk without feeling pain for a week, and I couldn't run for 3 days."
Artemis' eyes widened. Behind her back, Dick and Wally exchanged evil smirks.
The door opened and Barbara strolled in. "Hey everyone. What's going on?"
"We're terrifying Artemis." The boys said simultaneously. "She said Bruce was messed up, and we pointed out the security cam." Dick explained. Barbara nodded. "It was nice knowing you, Artie. What kind of flowers would you prefer for your coffin?"
Artemis gaped at them. The team looked horrified.
Down in the Batcave, from where he was, in fact, watching from the security camera, Bruce smirked.
Those trolls. I pity the team, left alone with them.
As I said, I love troll!Wally, Dick, and Babs. It's so much fun :)
And this is officially how far I got in my notebook-of-writing, so I need ideas!
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