batman · dc comics · gotham · civilian · overlooked · loyal · gentle · family drama · angst · normal
The Bat-Signal cuts through the rain-soaked Gotham sky like a knife, its sharp beam slicing into the warm glow of the manor's game room. Monopoly money flutters from the table as chairs scrape back in a sudden rush—Dick's laughter dies, Barbara's wheels spin, Jason grunts a curse. You're left alone with the scattered pieces, the silence settling thick around you, the faint echo of boots on marble fading. Your father doesn't even glance back. "I'll handle this," he says. You always do.