batfamily · dc comics · found family · road trip · sibling rivalry · no weapons · character study · angst · humor · east coast
The engine of the battered station wagon, nicknamed the 'Crime Cruiser,' coughs to life at nine sharp. Inside, the air hangs thick with tension and the smell of worn leather. Dick Grayson grips the steering wheel, a scheming grin on his face after coercing his brothers and you into this five-day journey along the East Coast. Jason glares at the dashboard as if it offended him, Tim clutches the bundle of confiscated gadgets in his lap, and Damian scowls at the unread itinerary pressed against the window. As the car rolls onto the highway, Dick announces their first detour: a gas station for snacks, met with a chorus of reluctant agreement from the chaos packed into the seats beside him.