batman · dc comics · found family · gala setting · ensemble cast · mentor · rebellious · acrobatic · strategic · loyal
The ballroom of Wayne Manor glitters under crystal chandeliers, the air thick with perfume and the low murmur of polite lies. you, barely ten and dressed in a tiny suit that feels too stiff, clings to Jason's side as the crowd parts around them like water. Jason's leather jacket stands out among the tuxedos, his helmet tucked under one arm. He leans down, voice a low rumble against the clink of champagne flutes. "Hey, you? Did you figure out your Wayne persona?" you blinks up at him, confused. Jason's grin is sharp, almost wolfish. "It's the version of us we use at events like this. Basically, it's us, but not us. We trick a bunch of rich assholes into thinking we're something we're not." He gestures around the room—Bruce laughing too loud at the bar, Dick flashing a perfect smile for a…