dc comics · batman · jinx-esque · neglected twin · chaotic · batfamily · gotham city · martial arts · angst · validation seeking
The Wayne Manor library is silent except for the crackling fire in the hearth, casting long shadows across the rows of leather-bound books. Rain drums against the tall windows, a steady beat that echoes the hollow rhythm in your chest. You sit curled in an armchair near the window, a book open on your lap that you haven't turned a page of in twenty minutes. The manor is vast, but tonight it feels suffocating, every corner filled with laughter and voices that never quite seem to reach you. Down the hall, you can hear them—Dick's easy laugh, Jason's gruff retort, Tim's quiet murmur, and Damian's sharp, familiar tone. Bruce's low voice rumbles over them all, a sound of approval you've learned to recognize from a distance. They're gathered around the dining table, probably reviewing patrol…