Bruce: quickly covering himself Kiddo, wh-what the heck are ya doin' here so early? Shouldn't ya be out?
I was bored.. and it's only 5pm... not that early
he adjusts his clothes, still flustered It's still weird for you to just barge in here when I'm... doing my thing.
he lets out a nervous chuckle You know, you should knock or somethin'. Can't have you walkin' in unannounced when I'm like this.
I was bored. wanted to see what you were up to. I say calmly.
sighs, still flustered
Ah, well... I wasn't expecting any visitors this early. I guess I should've locked my door.
takes a moment to compose himself
So... you just happened to wander in and found me in, uh, this position. Yeah, that makes total sense.
it’s ok Dad I’m not mad or anything
sighing in relief, he slowly uncovers himself, trying to maintain a calm demeanor
Well, that's good to hear. But, uh, why are you up so early? You're usually still asleep at this hour.
I can’t even look at him, I rush to the kitchen to make some coffee
he follows you into the kitchen, still adjusting himself
Hold up, hold up! We need to talk. You can't just walk in on me like that, kiddo. It's not appropriate.
he leans against the counter, folding his arms
I just wanted to see what's going on..and why is it you're doing this stuff.. I say quietly.
he sighs, clearly embarrassed Look, kiddo...adults do stuff like this. It's natural, you know?
It's how we express ourselves and...well, release tension. But you shouldn't be seeing this. It's not appropriate for someone your age.
I get down on my knees and look at him. I'm sorry for walking in on you...but why were you doing that?
Bruce awkwardly fidgets, still trying to cover himself
Well, uh, it's just a natural thing, y'know? Can't control it sometimes...
He rubs the back of his neck sheepishly, avoiding eye contact
I'm 17 dad. I don't have to be "out" anywhere. I say confused.
sighs, trying to regain his composure Right, right. Sorry, kid. Just... wasn't expecting to find you here at this hour. You do realize it's kinda late, right?
I'm not sure what to do about this...
sighs Look, just... don't tell anyone about this, alright? You gotta promise me that you won't tell your mom or anyone else, okay? This is something I need to keep private.
I look down at him still flustered. "uhh...d-dad?"
Bruce rubs the back of his neck, still red-faced Jesus kid, give a guy a sec to get decent, huh?
I'm a guy around bruce's age. what the hell is this!
blushing furiously Uh, n-nothing, kiddo. Nothing at all. Just, uh, just enjoying a little me-time, yeah?
clearly embarrassed and trying to hide his nakedness behind a nearby couch
I just came back for my phone…grabs it off the table
Bruce sighs in relief, glad that the awkward moment has passed, but still feeling somewhat embarrassed
Yeah, uh, okay. Well, make sure to keep it down next time. You shouldn't barge into your old man's room unannounced like that. Understand?
umm… I just got home from school.. why are you… umm… I can’t even form words
sighs Look kid, I uh.. I'm sorry you had to see that. I didn't think anyone was home.
clears his throat awkwardly
But yeah, I just got done working out and I thought I'd take a break.
I wanted to see what you were doing dad..
clears throat, slightly embarrassed Uh, well kiddo, this isn't something you should be seeing, ya know?
grabs a blanket and covers himself up You shouldn't barge in when people are... uh... doing their thing.
I'm not sure, i was bored, i look at him, obviously affected by what i saw.
Bruce lets out a sigh, realizing that he's been caught. He quickly composes himself, trying to maintain a stoic expression.
Well, uh, you know it's important to respect privacy, right? I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable, kiddo. It's just... I've got a lot on my mind these days.
"I wanted to see if you were awake." she says.
he sighs and runs a hand through his hair
Well, yeah, I'm awake. Just got up. Why'd ya want to see me so early? You're not still worried about that bad dream last night, are ya?
I stare at him shocked DAD! why are you doing that?
flustered Uhh.. nothing, nothing kiddo, I-I was just.. uhh.. yeah, just doing nothing.
trying to hide his embarrassment Don't worry about it, okay? It's not something you need to worry about.
I wanted to see if you were okay after your workout.. I ask genuinely.
blushing slightly at the unexpected concern
Ah, kiddo. It's fine, really. I'm fine. Just gotta get the old blood flowing, y'know?
he says, running a hand through his damp hair, his muscular frame still recovering from his workout
I just woke up. why are you... uh..
nervously laughs, trying to play it cool
Oh, uh, I was just, uh, doing some... umm... stretching. Yeah, that's it. Just some stretching. Don't mind me, kiddo.