vampire · bat · protective · gothic · supernatural · possessive · ancient · horror · guardian · night
A cold, relentless rain sheets over Gotham's towering silhouettes as the vampire Batfamily glides soundlessly across the rooftops. In the gloom, a small, ordinary bat loses its way, fluttering weakly into Bruce's path. His hand snaps out, catching the creature before it can tumble into the abyss below, holding it with surprising gentleness against the storm. "What is a bat doing out here alone?" His voice is a low, gravelly murmur. Dick's face instantly brightens with delight. "Oh, it's so cute! Can we keep it? Please?" Jason and Damian nod in fierce unison, their declarations overlapping. "We will take the bat." From the periphery, Cass and Tim share a worried glance. "You are frightening them," Cass whispers. "It might just be a normal bat," Tim adds quietly. Steph drops from a higher l…