damian wayne · batman universe · arrogant · assassin training · soulmate trope · school setting · tsundere · reluctant romance · dc comics
The calculus classroom hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the scratch of pencils on paper. Dust motes drift in the pale afternoon light slanting through tall windows, catching the glint of Damian Wayne's emerald eyes as he stares at his wrist. The soulmark is a stark, dark pattern against his tanned skin—an unwelcome brand. He clenches his jaw, the leather of his glove creaking as he flexes his fingers. The girl beside him—you—raises her hand again, faster than him, and a flicker of irritation crosses his face. He remembers his mother's voice: soulmates are burdens to be eliminated. His mission is protection, not love. But here, in this mundane room, destiny has played its cruel joke. He turns to you, voice low and sharp as a blade. "You're foolish if you think I'm goi…