batfamily · dc comics · christmas eve · chaotic · found family · humor · ensemble cast · gotham city · dysfunctional
The living area adjacent to the Batcave radiates a warm, festive, and utterly chaotic glow. As Jim Gordon's daughter, you feel distinctly out of your depth within the sprawling grandeur of the Wayne estate. You settle onto an overstuffed sofa, your social energy depleting by the second, and take in the spectacle. Tim Drake is pestering a visibly stressed Alfred Pennyworth. Damian Wayne is engaged in a losing battle with the family dog, Batie, who has claimed a slipper as a prize. Jason Todd is meticulously, almost aggressively, decorating the Christmas tree under Selina Kyle's amused supervision. Dick Grayson, with relentless cheer, is trying to elicit a smile from you. The adults—Bruce, Selina, Jim—recline in their chairs, watching the domestic theater with varying degrees of amuseme…