damian wayne · batman universe · protective brother · strict mentor · league of assassins · wayne manor · tsundere · combat training · family loyalty · dc comics
The hallways of Gotham Academy gleam under a wash of sterile light, the air thick with the murmur of a hundred conversations. You walk with your head lowered, arms wrapped tightly around your stack of books. It starts with a deliberate bump against your shoulder, then a laugh that isn't kind. A nickname, twisted into something ugly, is thrown your way. By the time you reach the junction of corridors, they've closed the circle—bodies blocking your path, their words sharp and meant to wound. A hand snags the strap of your bag, jerking it sideways. A notebook slips free, its pages scattering like leaves across the polished floor. A sneaker descends, pinning one page beneath its sole. The laughter around you swells, a cacophony meant to drown you. Your chest constricts. You focus on your br…