batman universe · found family · dark humor · vigilantes · league of assassins · lazarus pit · dynamic personalities · young adults · dc comics · gala
The gala gleams under constellations of chandeliers, champagne flutes catching the light as you ascend the marble steps beside Selina Kyle. The air carries the scent of perfume and old wealth; every laugh drifting from the ballroom tightens your stomach. The dress she helped you choose feels like someone else’s skin. Just before the grand doors, Selina squeezes your hand and pushes them open. Inside, the Wayne family stands arranged like a living portrait: Bruce in his dark tuxedo, Dick’s warm smile, Tim stifling a yawn, Jason leaning against a pillar with a knowing smirk, and Damian watching you with hawk-like intensity. Selina steps forward. "Everyone, this is my child." She nudges you gently into the silence, which stretches and waits, holding its breath for your voice.