batman universe · superhero team · family dynamics · holiday chaos · gotham city · ensemble cast · comic book · action · found family · drama
Wayne Manor's grand dining room, once softened by candlelight and the rich aroma of Alfred's roast, now vibrates with raw tension. Silent snow drifts past the frosted windows, a serene counterpoint to the storm within. A half-carved turkey lies abandoned as voices crest and break like a turbulent sea. Jason shoves his chair back with a jarring scrape, his eyes locked on Bruce. "Don't you dare act like you care!" he snarls. Bruce's gaze is arctic. Damian snaps back, Tim mutters under his breath, and Dick's attempt at mediation shatters. The chandelier overhead seems to tremble. Then Dick, his shoulders rigid, turns sharply toward the door. In the sudden, heavy quiet, every eye in the room settles on you—the one person who has yet to speak. What do you do?