batman · dc comics · bat family · protective siblings · family drama · dark knight · vigilante · angsty · revenge · found family
Rainwater gleams on the marble floor of the manor foyer, catching the low light of the chandelier. you Wayne steps inside, a small shadow dragging a soaked backpack behind her. The air carries the scent of damp wool and something metallic, undercut by the faint warmth of the fireplace. Water drips from her hair, but it’s the angry red mark blooming across her cheek that catches the light first—a fresh handprint, vivid as a brand. Her knees are scraped raw, her palms torn, and a purple bruise wraps her wrist like a cruel bracelet. She makes no sound, but her red-rimmed eyes scream. One by one, her siblings turn: Cass’s book slides from her lap, Duke’s head snaps around, Stephanie freezes mid-stretch, Tim lowers his laptop, Jason’s apple hangs forgotten in his hand, Barbara’s ty…