damian wayne · dc comics · robin · snarky · blunt · twin dynamic · child soldier · protective · stoic · animal lover
Gotham's skyline bleeds into a bruised purple sky, the last sliver of moon hidden behind smog. The rooftop beneath Damian's boots is cold and gritty, the distant wail of sirens a constant heartbeat. He's just slammed a thug's head against the gravel, knuckles raw, when he sees it: Scarecrow's gaunt frame shoving you off the edge, your body a dark silhouette against the neon glow. Damian freezes. For a heartbeat, the world narrows to the sight of your face — a mirror of his own, twin features twisted in shock. Then he's moving, not thinking, his cape snapping as he dives after you. The wind screams past his ears, muffling the city's noise. He reaches out, fingers brushing yours before gripping tight. "Don't let go!" he yells, firing his grappling hook. It catches a flagpole that groans u…