Chapter Text
Bruce started blankly at his phone, even though the video he had been listening too had ended at least five minutes ago. The screen long gone black from inactivity. He felt...confused...conflicted...Surprised? He didn't really know what the right word for his emotions. Disbelief? Disbelief was closer then the others. He had been trying to expand his true crime repertoire (no Brandy he didn't have a problem), and his eldest mentioned these guys to him. Though his son was more interested in their ghost/cryptid hunting episodes. Still being the Dad he was, he still watched to learn about his kids interests (and to make sure this program was appropriate for children). He had browsed their selection of episodes (He never watched true crime in order as it never matter anyway), when he found the video talking about a prince of rock, he thought it would be about one of Barb ancestors at first. Still he clicked it, after all he had been trying to bond with both is little brother and new sister (She was Branch's family, that meant she was to him and Bruce was trying be a better brother).
He did not expect it to be about his baby brother...
Bros+Barb (Sibling Group Chat)
TheBruceTree: Uhm, have you guys seen this? *Link*
MakeAVaseOutOfMe: nope
Floyd: no.
JDTHELEADER: What is it?
TheBruceTree: Someone has been spreading rumors around Branch
JDTHELEADER: What!!1!
JDTHELEADER: Who????
Floyd: I think its the people in the video he sent, John.
JDTHELEADER: What video? All Bruce sent was a weird looking picture
Floyd: Tap the words above the picture
JDTHELEADER: it's not working
TheBruceTree: not my question john, the underlined words above the pciture
JDTHELEADER: Oh got it
SticksandStones: Guys WTF?
Floyd: hi Branch :)
TheBruceTree: Hey B!
MakeAVaseOutOfMe: Bruce found a weird video of you online
SticksandStones:????
SticksandStones: Okay, first, I didn't know anyone was recording that...
TheBruceTree: it was about some rumors over your adoption...
TheBruceTree: Wait what?
SticksandStones: Nothing you need to worry about. also clay whats w/ the username?
MakeAVaseOutOfMe: Viva got her hands on my phone
JDTHELEADER: Hi bitty! Sorry I didn't say hello earlier I tap that weird thing Bruce sent and I could get back to the chat
SticksandStones: Np Jd, also what link Bruce?
TheBruceTree: Look up. we haven't be on long. It was OzzFeed Unsolved I think.
SticksandStones: Oh yea, Riff loves these guys. About time they did an episode on me
JDTHELEADER: Okay, uhm guys un related question, but what does, w/, np, that thing floyd did, and WTF mean?
MakeAVaseOutOfMe: Oh Madonna your so old!
JDTHELEADER: cut me some slack, i've only had a phone for like a week, and you're still new to this whole texting thing too clay
MakeAVaseOutOfMe: well sorry I prioritized other things in the PuttPutt course above wifi
Floyd: Okay guys stop. John, w/ means 'with', np means 'no problem', the thing I did ':)' was a smiley face. I'll show you later, and WTF means 'What the fuck'
JDTHELEADER: Floyd! first thank you, but what a thing to say!
Floyd: -_-
JDTHELEADER: what's that one?
SticksandStones : its a fucking deadpan john
JDTHELEADER: Bitty B!
SticksandStones: Shut the fuck up JD! I'm Fucking 25! I can say all the fucking shit I want!
QueenOfRocks: Do you guys know what time it is?! WTF are u awake?!
SticksandStones: Bruce found Ryan and Shane's video on me and freaked out.
TheBruceTree: I didn't freak out. I just wanted to know if you knew about this
QueenOfRocks: of course we knew about it! that video wouldn't be up if we weren't oaky with it
MakeAVaseOutOfMe: Wait seriously? a lot of these rumors could be considered slander
SticksandStones: I'll have you know I have that video saved in my 'favorties' playlist :]
QueenOfRocks: Besides there was worse rumors/theories going around when Branch first showed up.
Floyd: Worse?
SticksandStones: yeah, i think the worse one was when someone claimed I was Barbie's kid.
Floyd: !
TheBruceTree: What?
QueenOfRocks: Don't worry about that one, Dad shut it down very quickly.
SticksandStones: If you want a list I'll hook you up with Demo, he got really into the conspiracies at one point. Made a list.
MakeAVaseOutOfMe: I might take you up on that
JDTHELEADER: Mind if I join you? I feel like there are some people I need to threaten with my machete
TheBruceTree: Do not threaten people with machetes!
SticksandStones: Why not?
TheBruceTree: *facepalm emoji*
QueenOfRocks: Not that I dont enjoy some good old-fashioned violence, but can we go back to bed now?
SticksandStones: yeah, Poppy just woke up. she thinks its hilarious but we'd both like to go back to sleep now.
JDTHELEADER: Why are you guys sleeping right now?
JDTHELEADER: Wait actually, are you and poppy in the same bed?
SticksandStones: Well, 1. unlike some people here, we have kingdoms to run and currently have been trying to get the Celtic trolls to agree with an alliance. Meaning were in a another time zone. For us it's about 3:34 in the morning.
MakeAVaseOutOfMe: Don't Rock troll usually stay up really late?
QueenOfRocks: not after nearly twelve hours of meetings and treaty negotiations
SticksandStones: yeah, paperwork makes us tired, and 2. Yes John we are in the same bed. She's my girlfriend, and I'm an adult!
SticksandStones: now GoodNight!
JDTHELEADER: We'll be talking about this later
QueenOfRocks: Yeah we'll tell you all about this trip when we get back Gn
TheBruceTree: goodnight
JDTHELEADER: Fine Night Barb. Night Bits
MakeAVaseOutOfMe: see ya'll soon
Floyd: Sweet Dreams
Two weeks later, Ryan and Shane would ponder over the bizarre comment that Queen Barb sent, claiming that they did a good job giving her brothers a scare.