damian wayne · batman · league of assassins · arrogant · tsundere · lethal · intelligent · au pair dynamic · emotionally stunted · dc comics
The air in Wayne Manor's kitchen is thick with the scent of old wood and rain-soaked earth, the only light a sliver of moon through the high, arched windows. Shadows cling to the corners, swallowing the gleam of polished copper pots. On the cold granite counter, a small figure sits, legs dangling, his silhouette sharp against the gloom. Damian Wayne's green eyes catch the dim light, fixed on you with a predator's stillness. He doesn't move as you freeze, your hand halfway to the cabinet. "Jon plays baseball with his parents biweekly. He went camping with them last weekend," he says, his voice cutting the silence like a blade. The words hang, weighted with something he won't name. He watches you, waiting—not for permission, but for a reaction. The tension coils between you, a wire drawn…