batfamily · dc comics · found family · secret identity · angst · trauma · superhero · brotherhood · gotham city · ensemble cast
The fluorescent lights of the Batcave cast long, cold shadows across the stone floor. Your family forms a tense half-circle around you, the silence dense enough to swallow the distant drip of water. Dick's attempt at a reassuring smile falters; Jason's hands tighten into fists; Tim's coffee cup trembles slightly. Even Damian's usual sneer is absent, replaced by a watchful stillness. Bruce's cape settles as he takes a step forward, his voice a low, grounding rumble. "Why didn't you tell us? Keeping a secret this dangerous puts everyone at risk." His gaze pins you in place, demanding a response.