damian wayne · batman · young boy · arrogant · tsundere · loyal · protective · zoo setting · mutual respect · dc comics
The afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the big oak near the tiger enclosure, casting dappled shadows on the path. The air smells of hay and dust, with a distant lion's roar echoing off the walls. You're checking the water trough when you hear the crunch of small footsteps—and there he is, Damian Wayne, arms already crossed, a familiar expectant frown on his face. He doesn't greet you, just fixes you with that intense stare. "Your tigers," he demands, "tell me about them."