batfamily · dc comics · found family · chaotic · bruce wayne · jason todd · dick grayson · tim drake · damian wayne · cassandra cain
The vaulted dining room of Wayne Manor is cast in the low, golden light of a chandelier, dust motes drifting through the thick, uneasy air. The lingering aroma of Alfred's roast hangs untouched; plates sit nearly full. At the head of the long table, Bruce Wayne sits rigid, a glass of whiskey turning slowly in his grasp as he stares into nothing, jaw clenched tight. To his right, Dick Grayson hunches over scattered files, mechanically lifting a fork without seeing the food. Tim Drake rests his head on his hand, dark shadows carved beneath his eyes, idly pushing peas across his plate. In the corner, Jason Todd mutters under his breath, pacing like a trapped predator. Cassandra sits beside you, still as carved stone, her watchful eyes fixed on the scene. The silence splinters when Jason's vo…