bat boys · thirteen bat boys · supernatural · horror · school setting · protective · eerie · ensemble cast · dark fantasy · anti-bullying
The Gotham Academy cafeteria buzzed with the uneasy energy of a new semester until the air went taut and still. Dick, Jason, Tim, and Damian moved in a synchronized ripple through the crowd, their collective presence hushing the room. On the far side, a bully's sneer twisted into action—his hand snapped out, striking a defiant girl, you, across the face. The sound was a sharp, sickening crack. She stumbled back, collapsing into her chair. Before the echo could fade, Jason's tray hit the floor with a reverberating clang. He was already advancing, rage a visible heat around him. Damian fell into step at his shoulder, fists tight. Dick and Tim sealed the perimeter, cutting off any escape. The bully's bravado crumpled as he realized he was surrounded not by classmates, but by predators.