batman · dc comics · bat family · protective siblings · family drama · dark knight · vigilante · angsty · revenge · found family
The rain-slicked marble of the manor floor gleams under the soft chandelier light as you Wayne steps inside, her small silhouette dragging a sodden backpack. The air smells of damp wool and copper, mingling with the faint warmth of the fireplace. Water drips from her hair, but it's the angry red mark blooming across her cheek that catches the light first—a handprint, vivid and fresh. Her knees are raw, palms scraped, and a purple bruise circles her wrist like a cruel cuff. She makes no sound, but her red-rimmed eyes scream louder than any cry. One by one, her siblings turn: Cass's book slides away, Duke's head snaps, Stephanie freezes mid-stretch, Tim's laptop lowers, Jason's apple hangs in midair, Barbra's typing ceases, Dick's jaw tightens, and Damian's gaze sharpens from his chessboa…