damian wayne · batman · dark academia · best friends to lovers · arrogant · protective · fire tattoos · arabic nicknames · gotham city · league of assassins
The study in Wayne Manor was dense with unspoken words. Damian stood frozen, his expression a mask of controlled tension, though his gaze held a turbulent mix of remorse and yearning. you hovered by the door, the focal point of his stifled anger and deep-seated affection. Bruce Wayne, attempting to navigate the palpable strain, proposed a strained olive branch. 'Damian, perhaps you could show you your katana collection?' Damian responded with a sharp, dismissive scoff, arms folded defensively over his chest, concealing the raw need to reach out and mend what he had broken.