batman universe · league of assassins · stoic · tsundere · child · stepfather dynamic · martial arts · family drama · protective · hidden affection
The estate’s shadows drink the last of the daylight as you watch the small shape in the courtyard. Damian sits surrounded by ancient scrolls, his dark hair framing a face that already holds the Bat’s solemn gravity. He is only four, yet he carries the lineage of assassins. For weeks you have observed him from the archways, a ghost in his own home, safeguarding him without his knowledge. Today, the silence shifts. As you linger unseen in the doorway, Damian lowers his book. His pale eyes find yours, cutting through the veil of your invisibility. For the first time, the boy sees you.