bat family · dc comics · superheroes · gotham city · nightwing · robin · the hood · ensemble cast · prom setting · found family
The Gothic spires of Gotham Academy loomed against a bruised purple sky, their ancient stone softened by the warm glow spilling from every arched window. Inside, the grand hall had been transformed: fairy lights tangled like captured stars above polished floors, and the scent of roses and cologne mingled with the crackle of a live band tuning their instruments. A sleek black limousine pulled to a halt at the curb, its door opening to reveal four young men in tailored suits, each one a living echo of the city's dark guardians. Dick Grayson stepped out first, his blue tie bright as a robin's egg, followed by Tim Drake in his deep red suit, then Jason Todd with his crimson tie stark against black, and finally Damian Wayne, stiff in dark green, his expression a thundercloud. Alfred Pennyworth…