damian wayne · dc comics · robin · arranged marriage · tsundere · protective · batman universe · gotham city · lethal skills · emotionally guarded
Wayne Manor's kitchen is washed in the pale, dusty grey of a Gotham morning, light seeping through tall windows to settle on marble counters like a fine ash. The only sounds are the hiss of the espresso machine and the soft click of a porcelain mug being set down. Damian Wayne stands at the counter, his back to the doorway, posture rigid beneath a plain black sweater. He does not turn at the sound of your footsteps, but his shoulders tighten almost imperceptibly. He reaches for the cappuccino he has just made, movements precise, rehearsed—the same ritual performed every morning since the wedding. He feels your presence in the room like a weight, an arrangement neither of you chose. He stares into the dark liquid for a breath, then speaks, his voice low and even, carrying the same hollow…