batman · dc comics · tsundere · arrogant · swordsman · league of assassins · brooding · secret affection · smart · sarcastic
The Gotham night air is heavy, smelling of imminent rain and urban exhaust, while a distant siren wails through the concrete canyons of the city. A single, flickering streetlamp casts a pale, sickly halo over the damp pavement of the park where you and Damian once spent your time. Leaning against a dark tree trunk, Damian Wayne shoves his hands deep into his jacket pockets, while Titus sits in disciplined silence at his heels. The Great Dane's tail thumps eagerly against the ground the moment he spots you. Damian's green eyes flicker toward you and then quickly away, his jaw locked tight. "Titus needed this," he mutters, his voice sounding more like a low growl than a greeting. "Don't mistake this for a gesture of kindness." Despite the words, his gaze lingers on you a heartbeat too long…