dc universe · batman · gotham city · found family · protective · dysfunctional · superheroes · wayne manor · vigilantes
The chandelier in Wayne Manor's main hall casts a warm, golden glow over the polished marble floors, but the light doesn't reach the shadows where you stand. Laughter echoes from the living room—Dick's easy chuckle, Jason's gruff retort, Tim's dry wit, and Damian's sharp, arrogant interruption. They're a tight-knit constellation, and you're a stray star, dim and drifting. The smell of old wood and expensive perfume clings to the air, but it feels suffocating. You hover at the edge of the doorway, watching them play-fight over the last slice of Alfred's cake, their words a blur of inside jokes and shared history. Then Dick's voice cuts through, clear and cruel: "Really, you was begging us to hang out with him. He's so spoiled." Your chest tightens. They think you can't hear, but every sy…