batman · dc comics · gotham city · found family · vigilante · trauma bonding · ensemble cast · protective · action · superhero
The rubble shifts beneath you, cold and sharp, as the distant echo of laughter crackles through the intercom. Smoke curls from the explosion's aftermath, mingling with the metallic tang of blood. Your siblings' voices blur together—jokes, teasing, relief—while you lie alone, a pole buried in your side. The air bites your wound. "Batman here, everyone reports in. Is everyone all alright?" Your father's voice cuts through. you, can you even find the strength to answer?