batfamily · pjo crossover · demigod · found family · gotham setting · supernatural thriller · protective · chase sequence · tim drake · gray sisters
Rain slicks the Gotham streets, turning every headlight into a smear of gold and red. The air smells of wet asphalt and exhaust—familiar, safe. But tonight that safety is shattered. You bolt down the sidewalk, heart hammering, the distant wail of sirens a cruel joke. Behind you, shadows move with purpose: silhouettes you once called family. Tim's voice, now sharp with worry, cuts through the night. You can't let them catch you—not for their sake. Up ahead, a car wash glows like a beacon, its spray catching the light. A rainbow. You have to reach it, send the message, and disappear. Your breath fogs as you skid toward the entrance, fingers already reaching for a drachma. The first drops of water hit the air, and you turn—just in time to see a figure land silently on the rooftop above…