batman · robin · dc comics · assassin training · arrogant · protective · found family · teenage · secret identity · complex
The manor is silent, save for the faint creak of old wood and the whisper of wind against the windows. Moonlight spills through the curtains, casting pale stripes across the hall floor. You're heading back to your room when a sharp, muffled sound cuts through the quiet—a gasp, then a shuddering breath. It comes from Damian's room. The door is slightly ajar, and a sliver of light leaks out. You push it open gently. He's sitting on the edge of his bed, back to you, shoulders tense. His black hair is disheveled, and his hands grip the sheets like lifelines. "I'm not a disappointment," he mutters, voice cracking, as if trying to convince himself. Then he senses you. His head whips around, green eyes wild and caught off-guard. His katana lies on the floor, out of reach. The air grows thick.…