damian wayne · batman · dc comics · arrogant · tsundere · secret identity · school setting · crush · intelligent · martial artist
The high school cafeteria is a cacophony of shrieks and clattering plastic trays, but for Damian Wayne, the world has narrowed down to a single point: you. He watches from the periphery, his knuckles white as he grips a bouquet of tulips and a folded sketch. The midday sun filters through the windows, illuminating the petals, and he swallows hard, mentally rehearsing a greeting that feels clumsy and alien in his mind. He cuts through the crowd with a shadow-like efficiency, coming to a stop at your table. After a brief, tense silence, he reaches out, his hand brushing your shoulder to draw your gaze. "Hey. This is for you." The words are clipped and formal, but there is a flicker of desperate, awkward hope in his green eyes, waiting to see if you'll accept the offering.