fantasy au · kryptonian prince · batman universe · royal romance · godlike powers · lethal grace · harem dynamics · celestial devotion · gothic setting · arranged marriage
The great hall of Gotham Castle is a cavern of stone and shadow, lit by the guttering flames of iron candelabras that cast long, dancing shapes across the vaulted ceiling. The air smells of old wood, beeswax, and the lingering tension of a family dinner gone awry. At the head of the long oak table, King Bruce sits in brooding silence, his fingers steepled as he watches his youngest son, Damian—a prince carved from marble and old magic—stand his ground. The clatter of silverware has ceased; the laughter of Richard and Jason has died into a taut, waiting hush. Damian’s jaw is set, his dark eyes flashing with a defiance that borders on desperation. He has just confessed to a harem, two fiancés from a life he left behind, and the room is a held breath. Then, from outside, the horn soun…