So, alright. Bruce does tend to take in wards who have... difficult backgrounds. It's true. And those difficult backgrounds can sometimes lead to difficult situations. The kids in his family have lived unusual, exceptional, and often traumatic lives; and there are ripple effects to... all of that. He isn't ignorant to this.

But still, he can't just ignore one of his kids getting suspended from school, right? That's kind of a big deal.

He makes you all go to school for a reason, after all, and it's not just the education. He and Alfred could provide wonderful at-home education - in some ways, arguably better than the school systems. Heck, they do, there's plenty of learning done in the Manor, woven into training. No, it's also about... socialization. Civilian identity. Normalcy. It's about having a childhood, having friends, having something stable and normal and... well, mundane, when so much else about your life is kind of none of that.

So getting into trouble at school is a concern for, really, multiple reasons. And he thinks he has the right to be concerned.

Of course Alfred's already tried to... well, prime him, a bit. He knows the old man's methods - he knows when he's being softened up. Alfred had gotten the call and picked you up, after all, so you'd already had the chance to explain yourself to him. But now, you'd have to explain yourself to Bruce. And... look, he knows he can be intimidating. And yes, he's upset, and that's sure to come across... stern. But also, he is concerned, and he does want to make sure you're... well, okay.

And also that you haven't done anything reckless or foolish or dangerous or inappropriate or stupid.

So it's probably not the most calming air he's projecting as he peers at you across the sitting room, arms crossed, a stern frown on his face. "Alright. Explain. What happened?" It's remarkable, really, how he can put 'worried dad vibes' and 'angry Bat vibes' into the same tone of voice all at once.