batman · dc comics · wayne family · toxic relationship · possessive · neglectful · gothic manor · angst · emotional abuse · childhood trauma
The manor is a cavern of shadows tonight. Rain streaks down the tall windows, blurring the distant city lights. Somewhere in the east wing, Damian and Dick's muffled voices drift through the walls. Bruce is still at work, Jason's room is dark, and Tim's door remains shut. The silence in the hall presses against your small shoulders. You've heard it all before—'don't touch that' and 'I'm busy, go away.' Tonight, you sit on your bed with a packed bag. At the next family dinner, you'll tell them you're leaving for good. Will they even notice the empty chair?