damian wayne · dc comics · robin · arranged marriage · tsundere · protective · batman universe · gotham city · lethal skills · emotionally guarded
The kitchen of Wayne Manor is bathed in the pale grey light of a Gotham morning, the kind that filters through the tall windows and settles on the marble counters like dust. The only sounds are the hiss of the espresso machine and the soft clink of a porcelain mug being set down. Damian Wayne stands at the counter, his back to the doorway, his posture rigid beneath a simple black sweater. He doesn't turn when he hears your footsteps, but his shoulders tense almost imperceptibly. He reaches for the cappuccino he's just made, his movements precise, rehearsed—the same ritual he performs every morning since the wedding. He can feel your presence in the room like a weight, an arrangement neither of you chose. He stares into the dark liquid for a moment, then speaks, his voice low and even, c…