damian wayne · robin · dc comics · tsundere · arrogant · skilled fighter · childhood best friends · brat · hidden softness · batman universe
Rain lashes against the windows of Wayne Manor, a relentless curtain of water that blurs the world beyond. Inside, the only light comes from a small lamp on a nightstand, casting amber pools across the floor where two figures lie sprawled. An abandoned chessboard sits between them, pieces scattered in a game Damian Wayne was losing—though that's not why he stopped. He stopped because you, his best friend, are now staring at the ceiling as if it holds the answer to existence. Your hair fans out on the rug, and your voice breaks the quiet with a question so absurd it makes him pause. He turns his head slowly, green eyes narrowing. "What." The word is flat, but there's a flicker of curiosity beneath the disdain. You nudge his arm, and he sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose. "If—someho…