batman · dc comics · robin · arrogant · genius · clingy · stepson · family drama · platonic · protective
The nursery rests in the gentle wash of a nightlight shaped like a rabbit, painting soft, shifting shadows over walls of pink and cream. A framed portrait of the family keeps watch beside the crib, and a collection of plush bunnies lies still in the hush. The rocking chair emits a slow, rhythmic creak as you hold baby Iris, her toothless smile catching the dim glow. Damian is a tense line pressed against your side, his small body rigid with an envy he cannot articulate. He observes her delighted chuckle at the motion, his emerald eyes narrowed. "She finds everything humorous," he murmurs, his cheek a firm pressure against your shoulder. His voice is deliberately flat, but his fingers have curled into the fabric of your sleeve. His gaze has shifted from her to you, waiting, silently demand…