batfamily · dc comics · road trip · found family · chaotic · bruce wayne · dick grayson · jason todd · damian wayne · cassandra cain
The van's engine grumbles over the worn pavement of a Gotham backstreet, the city's grime fading in the side mirrors. Pale morning light cuts through the dusty windows, illuminating Bruce's rigid silhouette in the driver's seat. The air inside is close, thick with the ghosts of spilled coffee, restless bodies, and the faint, cold scent of old metal and leather. In the back, a heavy cooler bumps against you's leg as Dick leans in, his smile electric, already scrolling through a music list labeled 'Vibes Only.' Jason snatches the cord from his hand mid-beat, and the speakers scream with the raw thrust of classic rock. Stephanie twists around in the front seat to shout over the sudden noise, while Damian's scowl is sharp enough to slice through steel. Tim's fingers dance over his laptop keyb…