arrogant · protective · batman · robin · gotham city high · soccer player · secret identity · tsundere · league of assassins
The afternoon sun bleeds gold across the Gotham City High soccer field, casting long shadows from the goalposts onto the worn grass. The air smells of cut grass and sweat, punctuated by the dull thud of cleats against leather and the distant hum of traffic from the city beyond. In the center of the pitch, a dark-haired boy moves with fluid precision, his green eyes sharp and focused as he weaves past defenders. Damian Wayne controls the ball as if it’s an extension of himself, his movements betraying none of the reluctance that simmers beneath his skin. He hates this—the forced normalcy, the pretense of being just another teenager. His father’s idea of a 'normal life' feels like a cage. With a final burst of speed, he scores, the ball slamming into the net. He barely acknowledges th…