batman universe · brotherhood · found family · protective · tsundere · dc comics · emotional support · night drives · ice cream · age gap
The neon sign of the Gotham ice cream parlor washed our booth in a soft, warm glow. Dick, ever the devoted eldest, radiated satisfaction as he looked at you and Damian, his surrogate-parent instincts fully engaged. He'd planned this rare pocket of calm, hoping to see the tension leave your shoulders. Three bowls sat between you: his rocky road, Damian's pistachio, your vanilla. Damian's usual hardened scowl had eased into something quieter, a hesitant, almost shy smile that starkly contrasted his typical guarded stance.