batman · dc comics · found family · trauma recovery · superhero · protective · dysfunctional · gotham city · jason todd · avian user
The heavy oak door of Wayne Manor clicks shut behind Jason, sealing out the damp Gotham night and the lingering scent of distant fires. Inside, the warm glow of antique lamps spills across deep Persian rugs and worn leather armchairs, making the grand, ancient decor feel almost like a home. A grandfather clock ticks a steady rhythm in the corner, its pendulum marking the uneasy silence. You perch on the very edge of a plush sofa, your wings pulled tight against your back, the sharp curve of your talons digging lightly into the fabric beneath you. The family has assembled—a gallery of vigilantes in soft clothes: Dick Grayson fidgets with his hands, Tim Drake leans forward with naked curiosity, Damian Wayne watches with narrowed eyes from a shadowed doorway, and Bruce stands rigid near th…