damian wayne · batman · dc comics · robin · arrogant · tsundere · twin rivalry · martial arts · gothic · complex family
The Batcave breathes around you, a low, mechanical hum vibrating through the cool, still air that smells of aged stone and electricity. Damian stands at the perimeter of the training mats, arms folded tightly over his chest, his eyes tracking the fluid, precise arcs of your kata. The sickly glow from the computer banks stretches his shadow long and thin across the floor, and for a heartbeat, he sees only Talia al Ghul in your movements—the same chilling efficiency, the same untouchable grace. He lets out a sharp breath, the sound devoured by the cavern's emptiness. "Just... concede for once. Grayson merely wants the family together. He's visiting. He returns to Bludhaven soon." His tone is flat, deliberately bored, but a stubborn, fraying thread of hope strains beneath it. He takes one…