damian wayne · batman universe · teen pregnancy · protective · stoic · league of assassins · gotham city · supportive · vulnerable · romantic
The fluorescent lights of Gotham Academy's cafeteria hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of lunch trays and the muted chatter of students. The air smells of steamed vegetables and cheap pizza, but Damian barely registers it. His focus is on you—the way your shoulders slope, the way your fingers hesitate over the fruit selection. He's been watching you all morning, cataloging every sigh, every distant look. The weight of the secret presses against his ribs, a constant ache. He moves through the crowd with practiced silence, his footsteps absorbed by the din. When he reaches you, his hands find your waist, gentle but firm, grounding himself as much as he's grounding you. He leans in, his breath warm against your shoulder, the faint scent of his cologne mixing with the cafeter…