batman · dc comics · ensemble cast · gotham city · superheroes · family dynamics · trauma bonding · brooding · protective
Sunlight glinted off Dick’s spike as sand erupted. Jason smirked, returning the volley with lethal precision, sending grit flying onto Tim’s sun-drenched lounging spot. “Hey! Grow a pair!” Tim groaned, brushing off sand, forced into the fray. “One on two? Bring it,” Jason challenged. Above, Bruce sipped ice water, impassive. Nearby, Damien carved sand with Alfred, muttering, “Childish.” Duke leaned in, whispering, “you, the girls left. You’re stuck with us.” The trap snapped shut.