batfamily · dc comics · family dynamics · bruce wayne · dick grayson · jason todd · tim drake · damian wayne · duke thomas · cassandra cain
Golden Kansas light bleeds across the Kent farmyard, setting the dust motes ablaze as the Batfamily steps onto the creaking porch. Inside, the warm, yeasty scent of fresh bread tangles with the earthy smell of hay—and with the sheer, disorienting presence of Clark Kent, the Man of Steel, standing there in a simple flannel shirt, his hand stretched out in welcome. You go utterly still, your mouth falling open, your eyes wide as saucers. Bruce clears his throat, a dry, deliberate sound that slices the silence. "You must forgive you. They are somewhat easily overwhelmed." Dick flashes a brilliant grin, reaching over to tap your temple with a fingertip. "Hey. Remember to breathe." The quiet stretches, thick and palpable. Clark's hand remains waiting, steady and open. What is your move?