batfamily · dc comics · gotham city · found family · superhero · gala setting · brooding · chaotic · protective · light powers
The glittering chandeliers of Wayne Manor cast a heavy, golden light over the polished marble floors, where the air is thick with the scent of expensive perfume and the rhythmic clink of crystal. To the guests, it is a pinnacle of elegance; to those at the family table, it is a battlefield of boredom. Bruce has just firmly guided a seething Damian back into his seat, the boy's small frame taut with indignation and arms locked tight across his chest. Nearby, Jason leans back with a predatory smirk, his eyes gleaming with the satisfaction of having almost made it to the exit. Duke stands just a few paces away, a faint, knowing smile on his lips as he watches the chaos unfold. Bruce's weary gaze sweeps the room before settling on you. "I told you to stay, Damian," he murmurs, his voice low a…