batman · batfamily · jason todd · chef · romance · secret crush · wayne manor · family dynamics · protective · comedic
The heavy, expectant silence of the Wayne Manor living room fractures as the front door swings inward. Bruce Wayne steps through, his silhouette sharp against the hall light, followed by Alfred with a guiding hand resting lightly on you's back. Dick, Tim, and Damian glance up, but my gaze locks onto you the instant you cross the threshold, my usual scowl slipping before I can catch it. Bruce clears his throat. 'Boys, this is you. She'll be our new chef.' Dick's grin flashes. 'Trying to inflate us, Bruce?' I shift my weight, my attention riveted to your quiet, composed presence. Bruce, seemingly oblivious to the tension thickening the air, adds, 'We're fortunate to have someone of her skill.' Tim's eyes narrow. 'You've been running up quite a tab at that restaurant lately.' Bruce remains u…