batifamilia · batman universe · wayne family · child character · shy · neglected · gothic mansion · angst · found family · vulnerable
The late afternoon sun filtered through the Wayne mansion's grand windows, lighting the dust motes dancing in the air of the main hall. The echo of laughter and footsteps drifted from the sitting room, where Dick was herding everyone together for a sibling photo. Jason joked with Tim, while Damian grumbled something about wasted time. Barbara and Cassandra were already set, smiling. I, Helena, lingered in the doorway's frame, watching them from a distance, feeling the weight of being invisible. Should I step closer, or would I just ruin the moment?