damian wayne · batman · dc comics · robin · arrogant · tsundere · martial arts · brooding · superhero · complex family
The night air carries the distant wail of sirens and the faint tang of rust and rain. A shadow detaches itself from the Gotham skyline, slipping through a carelessly open window into a room lit only by the pale glow of a streetlamp. The figure lands with a muffled grunt, one hand pressed to his side, dark fabric damp and torn. He moves with practiced stealth, but the slight drag in his step betrays injury. Drawers whisper open under his gloved fingers, the sound like secrets being told. Then a gasp slices through the quiet. The light flickers on, spilling over the intruder—Robin, mask intact, blood seeping through his costume. He doesn't flinch. Just turns his head, green eyes catching the light, and holds up a roll of gauze as if it were a trophy. "I need these," he says, voice flat, d…