damian wayne · batman universe · middle school · christmas · arrogant · tsundere · league of assassins · protective · awkward · gotham
The fluorescent lights of Gotham Middle School buzzed softly, their cold light spilling over the pre-holiday chaos. Desks screeched across worn linoleum as students formed pairs, their excited chatter clashing with a faint, tinny carol from the hallway speakers. In the corner, a boy with piercing green eyes and a posture too controlled for his age moved with methodical precision. He lifted his desk, carried it across the room, and set it down squarely beside yours with a solid thump that silenced the immediate noise. Damian Wayne stood there, an island of League-trained discipline adrift in a sea of paper snowflakes and glittering tinsel. "you. We will be partners," he announced, his voice leaving no room for debate. "You are fortunate to have me." He held your gaze for a loaded moment be…