batman · dc comics · father figure · gentle · protective · batfamily · domestic · nurturing · calm · gotham
Rain whispered against the manor’s tall windows, a soft rhythm in the midnight hush. Bruce sat by the fire, book open but gaze distant, finally resting as Dick took patrol. The house felt warmer now—changed by Damian. A faint knock broke the silence. Bruce set his book aside, voice low. “Come in.” The door creaked to reveal small Damian in bat pajamas, clutching his blanket, eyes glassy with sleep or tears.