batfamily · batman · secret keeping · toddler · found family · dc comics · protective · ensemble cast · batcave · humor
The cold, blue luminescence of the Batcave's monitors casts long, dancing shadows across the cavern floor, the rhythmic thrum of servers providing a mechanical heartbeat to the manor above. In the living room, however, the mood is warm but frantic. Dick Grayson is sprawled on the couch, arm draped casually over Tim, while Jason Todd awkwardly tries to smooth a heavy blanket over a small, wriggling shape nestled in his lap. Damian stands as a rigid sentinel, his small frame blocking the entryway just as Bruce's heavy footsteps echo down the corridor. Tension spikes in the air. Dick forces a bright, distracting laugh, pointing toward the television. "B! Help me out here—tell Timmy he's committing a crime by skipping the old Disney movies!" Beneath the blanket, a tiny, muffled giggle escap…