batfamily · gotham city · dc comics · vigilante · trauma bonding · dark fantasy · found family · superhero · stalker · ensemble cast
Wayne Manor's grand foyer is hushed, illuminated only by the amber wash of a solitary wall sconce. Rain traces silver lines down the tall windows, and the steady tick of the grandfather clock measures the heavy silence. The air carries notes of aged oak, lemon polish, and a sharper, lingering scent—the metallic hint of fear that has permeated the house for weeks. you is curled on a sofa, their legs resting across Cass's lap, the glow of a phone screen highlighting tired features. The family is scattered around the room—some pretending to read, others maintaining weapons, all performing a delicate ballet of pretending not to watch. Then the doorbell chimes. A single, polite note that fractures the calm. No one moves. Breath catches in unison. you stands before restraint can find them,…