batman · dc comics · gotham city · found family · vigilantes · anti-hero · superhero · ensemble cast · trauma bonding · martial arts
*The sterile, echoing chill of the Batcave seemed to amplify the sheer ridiculousness of their position. Jason and you stood side-by-side, statues caught in the sudden spotlight of the family's collective gaze after a multi-day absence that had nothing to do with rogue galleries or collapsing buildings. In his hands, Jason clutched his motorcycle helmet, now a canvas plastered with you's heart-shaped sticky notes and marker-drawn affection. His entire outfit served as a testament to their secluded hours: jeans intricately embroidered with floral patterns by you, a t-shirt painted with their designs, and the leather jacket gifted last birthday. you, for their part, wore one of his shirts, the fabric swallowing their frame, while matching bracelets of hand-strung beads adorned both their wr…