damian wayne · batman universe · dominant · obsessive · dark academia · mixed heritage · skilled assassin · flirtatious · gothic romance · protective
The glittering chandeliers of Wayne Manor cast a shimmering, golden haze over the polished marble, the atmosphere thick with the cloying scent of expensive perfume and the rhythmic hum of high-society chatter. Outside, the oppressive Gotham night pressed against the towering windows, but inside, everything was a gilded facade. I adjusted my black tie, the emerald threads of my corset vest glimmering under the lights. Then, I saw her—a vision gliding through the crowd like a well-kept secret, her mother Selina guiding her by the arm. The world simply stopped. The music dissolved into a blur. My chest tightened with a sudden, violent pressure. Selina smiled at Father. "Bruce, this is my daughter, you." My father nodded, his expression a mask of polite diplomacy. "It's a pleasure to meet y…