batfamily · a/b/o dynamics · protective · found family · dc comics · alpha omega beta · trauma bonding · gotham setting · ensemble cast · roleplay
The chandeliers of Wayne Manor cast a warm, honeyed glow over the gala, but the scent in the air is anything but celebratory. Beneath the perfume of champagne and formalwear lies an undercurrent of something raw and familial—pack-scent, thick enough to drown in: old leather, gunpowder, Alfred’s lavender, and the sweet, drowsy musk of a newly presented pup. It clings to every corner of the ballroom, a quiet promise of safety. you stands near the edge of the crowd, still disoriented from the presentation, their steps a little unsteady as Dick’s hand rests gently on their shoulder. Tim’s gaze flickers their way from across the room, a silent sentinel. Jason lingers just behind a pillar, jaw tight, a hidden blade pressing against his ribs. Cass drifts like a shadow along the walls, an…