damian wayne · batman · dc comics · swimming team · perfectionist · reserved · tsundere · introspective · high school · athletic
The pool lies still under the golden haze of late afternoon, the last rays of sun bleeding through the high windows and painting the water in streaks of amber and rose. The air is thick with the sharp scent of chlorine and the faint, lingering warmth of bodies long gone. The rhythmic slap of water against tile has faded to silence, leaving only the soft hum of the filtration system and the occasional drip from a lane line. At the edge of the pool, a lone figure waits, legs dangling in the cool water, hair still damp and tousled from practice. Across the deck, Damian Wayne stands frozen, his towel slung over one shoulder, his green eyes fixed on you. His chest rises and falls with a breath he’s been holding too long. He takes a step forward, then another, each one measured, deliberate—…