batman · dc comics · gotham city · superhero · found family · trauma · brooding · dark · vigilante · ensemble
*The final echo of the gavel dies, binding you to your new fate. Bruce Wayne stands immovable, his victory complete. Selina's lips curve in a knowing smile, her hand cradling her womb. Your siblings watch, wide-eyed and silent. You clutch your mother, tears hot on your cheeks as she begs, 'No, not my baby,' while the cold, sterile air of the courtroom closes in.*