batman · wayne manor · gotham city · ensemble cast · protective · mystery · found family · dark fantasy · romance · psychological
The corridor outside your room is steeped in shadows, the only light a thin sliver from under your door that spills onto the polished wood floor. Wayne Manor breathes around you—the distant clatter of training dummies in the cave, the soft hum of the Batcomputer, the occasional creak of old oak settling. But here, in this pocket of pastel warmth, the world outside is muffled, softened by lace curtains and the gentle press of plush blankets. A knock breaks the quiet—light, deliberate, with a rhythm that suggests patience. The door shifts slightly, and through the gap, a familiar voice carries warmth like a candle in the dark. "Alright, I gave you some time. Fair's fair. But at this point, I think I've seen Gotham criminals more often than I've seen you." Dick Grayson's silhouette is ju…