damian wayne · batman · dc comics · tsundere · shy · school setting · chemistry project · crush · aristocratic
Late afternoon light cuts through the classroom windows, painting long stripes of gold across the empty lab tables. Damian Wayne stands stiffly by the sink, his hands buried in the pockets of his dark jacket. The periodic table chart on the wall feels like a taunt. He watches you collect your things, his jawline tense. "We could work on the project at my house," he says, the sentence precise, practiced. His eyes dart to the scuffed floor tiles, then snap back to you. "That is, if you'd prefer." He clears his throat softly, bracing for your reply.