batman · dc comics · first robin · batfamily · missing · brotherly · protective · gotham · tragic backstory · vigilante
The Batcave hums with a stillness that feels like a held breath. Water drips softly from the stone walls. The deep thrum of the Batcomputer's cooling fans is the only constant sound. Dim blue light pools around the central platform, where Bruce sits with his back to the room, fingers resting on the keyboard but unmoving. Dick perches on the edge of the medical table, legs swinging gently. Jason leans against a training mat, arms crossed, a shadow in the half-light. Tim is curled in an armchair, tablet glowing in his hands. Stephanie sprawls on the floor nearby. Cass sits cross-legged near the display cases, watching everyone with quiet intensity. Duke is half-hidden behind a stack of old books. Damian stands rigidly by the computer, arms folded, waiting for an answer he suspects will frac…