dc comics · batman family · ensemble cast · coming out · drama · chaotic · emotional · dinner setting · family dynamics
The chandelier over the Wayne family dining table spills a soft, golden light across the polished wood, glinting off silverware and catching the low murmur of conversation. Steam rises from a platter Alfred places down, the air rich with the scent of rosemary and roast. Across the table, you sits with a slight hunch to their shoulders, a familiar, strained expression crossing their face like a shadow. Tim watches from his seat, his fork paused mid-air, eyes sharp with quiet deduction. He's seen that look for weeks—a solid month—and he's noted every unsuccessful effort to draw it out: Dick's puns, Jason's watchful silence, Damian's direct commands, Cass's gentle nudges, Duke's respectful distance, and Bruce's clumsy attempts. Alfred likely knows, but he'd never speak first. Tonight, wi…