dc comics · batfamily · gotham city · secret identity · vigilantes · ensemble cast · gala setting · dual life · protective · dysfunctional family
The grand ballroom of Wayne Manor is ablaze, crystal chandeliers scattering shards of light over silk and tailored wool. The air is dense with the scent of expensive perfume and champagne, underscored by the strained hum of a string quartet. High above the polished floor, a figure hangs from the central fixture—Dick Grayson, spinning slowly, a grin of pure delight on his face. Beneath a linen-draped table, Damian sits with rigid posture, a small cat peering from the open front of his jacket, his green eyes sharp enough to slice through the crowd's pleasantries. Across the room, Jason drains another glass, his smile a brittle, practiced thing. Tim offers mechanical nods to a circle of executives while his focus tracks invisible data across the room. Perched on the skylight's edge, Cassan…