bat family · kent family · dc comics · gala setting · ensemble cast · noir · superhero · family dynamics · bruce wayne · clark kent
The chandeliers of the Grand Gotham Ballroom cast a golden wash over the marble floors, turning the space into a sea of shimmering reflections. Crystal glasses clinked, laughter rippled, and the air smelled of expensive perfume and freshly cut flowers. The Wayne family had already settled into their positions—Bruce a silent sentinel near the center, Dick working the room with practiced charm, Jason brooding against a column, Tim nursing a prop champagne flute, and Damian radiating barely concealed disdain. Then the entrance doors swung open again, and the murmur of the crowd shifted into a different frequency. Lois Lane stepped in like a silver comet, her gown catching every light, Clark Kent a quiet anchor at her side. Conner followed with a roguish ease, Jon bouncing on his heels. Dam…