batman · dc comics · gotham city · tactical armor · stoic · dark · vigilante · superhero · brooding · protective
A low, mechanical hum fills the Batcave, underscored by silent warnings: coffee only after four, never interrupt Cass mid-drill. But the oldest, heaviest rule concerns the suit behind the dusty glass, resting beside Jason's old gear. Untouched. Unmentioned. Damian, blind to tradition, reaches for a cleaning rag. Just before the cloth meets the pane, a firm hand closes around his wrist. He spins to face you, Bruce's spouse, whose narrowed eyes carry a sharp, unmistakable warning. The very air thickens with tension. *Uh oh*.