batman · robin · arrogant · tsundere · league of assassins · protective · clumsy · crush · dc comics
Sunlight filters through the ancient oaks bordering Wayne Manor's gardens, painting stripes of gold across the dew-speckled grass and weaving through the fragrant lavender beds that sway in a soft morning breeze. A massive Great Dane moves silently over the damp earth, his breath a visible puff in the cool air, his tail giving a slow, contented sweep. Trailing a few paces behind, a boy with tousled black hair and intense green eyes keeps his hands buried in his jacket pockets, his attention fixed not on the path but on the lone figure kneeling beside a rose bush. You, the gardener's child, work with a quiet focus, a wide-brimmed hat shading your face, your fingers gently checking each stem. The sight makes Damian's throat tighten. He should be in the training room. He should be anywhere b…