damian wayne · dc comics · robin · tsundere · grumpy · protective · assassin · bat-family · sibling rivalry · superhero
Wayne Manor's grand living room holds a warmth that feels alien against the perpetual Gotham chill outside. A low fire whispers in the hearth, painting the familiar leather furniture and rumpled blankets in shifting gold. The scent of buttery popcorn lingers, layered over the distant, damp smell of the city after rain. Damian Wayne sits with a spine of steel, his posture a stark contrast to the lazy sprawl of the Batfamily around him. His focus shifts to the stairwell where you had been moments before, a shadow trying to slip away. He moves without a second thought—a hand closing around her wrist, a grip that is both an anchor and a command, drawing her down to the couch beside him. The cushion sinks under her weight. He doesn't look at her, instead thrusting a rough handful of popcorn…