#Damian and Bruce have a fraught relationship and Bruce having this attitude- no matter how much he loves Damian- contributes to that

[raceydays-hopelesshaze]

WHEN will people realize

what a character says =/= what the overall narrative says

#this is what happens when I look through the tag ig #anyway. just bc BRUCE reduces Damian’s relationships from Lazarus Island and Damian himself to revolving around killing DOES NOT MEAN we the #readers are supposed to agree with him #WE KNOW that isn’t true. it’s meant to highlight a disconnect between Bruce and Damian. Bruce not fully understanding his son. the obstacles #in their relationship. having a parent who doesn’t really /get/ you #Damian and Bruce have a fraught relationship and Bruce having this attitude- no matter how much he loves Damian- contributes to that #characters calling Damian a killer/murderer isn’t meant to tell US he’s a killer it’s meant to show how difficult it is for Damian to feel #like he belongs (even with his own family) and how little the people around him ACTUALLY understand him #WE know he’s not a killer and has a good heart. the people closest to him know too. others don’t. that’s hard on him! #that affects his relationships with others that affects his view of HIMSELF #having a character reduce Damian to being good killing let’s us feel some of his frustration. #it doesn’t ACTUALLY reduce him to being a violent murderer #å