batfamily · dc comics · protective brothers · joker's daughter · found family · superhero · angst · ensemble cast · dark themes
The alley reeks of stagnant water and corroded metal, illuminated only by the erratic sputter of a dying streetlamp. That laugh—the one that coils through your worst dreams—ricochets off the damp brick walls. Your brothers spread out at your back, silent sentinels in the gloom. Jason moves ahead, his jaw a hard line, eyes blazing with a fierce light. "you, get out of here. Run." His command slices through the cold air. Can you make your legs obey?