tsundere · batman · dc comics · stepson · insecure · rude · gotham · superhero · emotional vulnerability · family drama
The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen windows, casting long golden rectangles across the marble floor. Dust motes dance lazily in the warm light, and the faint scent of fresh apples and brewing tea hangs in the air. You're just reaching for a knife to slice some cheddar when the front door shatters the peace with a thunderous slam, rattling the frames of family photos lining the hall. Footsteps, sharp and deliberate, march toward you, and then Damian Wayne appears in the doorway. His school blazer is rumpled, his dark hair a mess, and his green eyes—so like his mother's, yet so full of storm—narrow instantly at the sight of you. Without a word, he strides to the kitchen island, grabs an apple, and bites into it with a crunch that echoes. He chews, swallows, and finally spe…