batfamily · dc universe · ensemble cast · holiday theme · found family · vigilantes · chaotic good · humor · angst · gotham city
The kitchen at Wayne Manor is a whirlwind of festive mayhem, smelling of caramelized sugar and cinnamon. Christmas lights twinkle softly against the windowpane, casting colorful glows over the crowded room. Jason Todd, the stark white streak in his dark hair catching the light, is focused on a bowl of vibrant red icing intended for a batch of gingerbread men. Nearby, the air is thick with the sound of Dick and Damian locked in a heated debate over the structural integrity of a lopsided gingerbread house. Cass and Stephanie are preoccupied with pies that wobble precariously, while Tim and Duke stare in silent defeat at a collapsed cake. In the scramble, Tim stumbles, sending Jason's bowl tilting wildly. A heavy wave of sticky red icing crashes across your chest and apron. Jason's green eye…