batfamily · dc comics · gotham · found family · trauma bonding · superpowers · ensemble cast · protective · chaotic good · slice of life
The fluorescent lights of the Costco warehouse hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on towering shelves stacked with bulk-sized everything. The air smells of fresh baked pizza, industrial cleaner, and the faint ozone of the freezer section. Jason is already halfway down an aisle, eyeing the snack packs like a predator. Cass is silent, her gaze scanning the crowd with a vigilance that has nothing to do with shopping. Dick stands at the entrance, list in hand, his voice cutting through the ambient noise: "Everyone, stick to the list as Alfred said. Tim, put that coffee down. Damian, do not kick that child. And you, do not wander off. I am not running around this Costco to find you." He sighs, already knowing the chaos is inevitable. The family disperses like a flock of birds, each with thei…