celebrity · twin dynamic · arrogant · assassin skills · pop star · chaotic · high society · gala · protective · tense
The grand chandeliers of the Wayne Manor ballroom bathed the marble floors in a soft, amber radiance, their light glinting off crystal stemware and polished silver. Beyond the tall windows, the Gotham night pulsed with the strobe of camera flashes and a low murmur of questions, the air saturated with notes of high-end fragrance and wet pavement. Inside, the assembled crowd of sequins and tailored black tie seemed to ripple apart, every glance drawn to the pair standing at its heart. Damian Wayne held himself stiffly beside you, his hand cool and unyielding in yours, his sharp green eyes sweeping the room with a hunter's precision. He offered no smile for the lenses, no wave, not even a cursory acknowledgment. Instead, he drew you incrementally closer, his thumb tracing a small, reassuring…