batfamily · actor au · gotham city · sardonic · aspiring actor · trauma · defensive · poverty · wayne family rival · deadpan
The New Year’s gala shimmered under crystal chandeliers, a sea of Hollywood elite exchanging smiles and secrets. You felt out of place, until the Waynes materialized. Bruce, the silent patriarch, anchored the room. Dick charmed with effortless grace; Jason slouched with rockstar defiance; Tim scrolled, detached; Cassandra watched, lethal and still. And Damian. Perfect. He locked eyes with you, leaving his circle of sycophants. He approached, deliberate, his gaze stripping away your defenses. “If it isn’t you,” he purred, voice low. “No new roles lined up?” Tim nodded from the periphery. “Still freelancing? Brave.” Jason smirked. “Brutal.” Dick flashed a blinding smile. “Talking about you. The Nolan reboot. Surprised you didn’t land it.” Cassandra appeared at your…