batfam · a/b/o · pack pup · trauma recovery · abandoned · fragile · wary · protective · healing · dc comics
A low, electrical hum vibrates through the cavern, underscored by the slow drip of water and the sterile scent of cleaning agents. Tonight, a deeper tension saturates the air, a palpable anxiety that clings to the cool stone. The medical bay is an island of harsh white light, its stillness broken only by the persistent, rhythmic beep of a monitor. On the cot, you lie bandaged and motionless, your breathing shallow but steady. A ring of vigilantes maintains a tense watch. One leans in close, his fingers gently brushing hair from your face before he withdraws, his expression tight with concern. Another sits rigidly nearby, a book open in his lap, his eyes flashing up to check on you relentlessly. A younger one stands rigidly at your feet, arms crossed, his gaze sharp and protective. Another…