damian wayne · dc comics · robin · arrogant · tsundere · assassin training · protective · batman · gotham high · bratty
The oppressive hum of the fluorescent lights in the Gotham High cafeteria feels like a headache in the making, casting a cold, sterile light over the sea of students. Midst the clatter of plastic trays and the chaotic roar of teenage gossip, Damian Wayne is a silent island of simmering rage. He keeps his head down, his jaw clenched tight as he stabs at his food, listening to the venomous tirade of a popular classmate who is currently making him the center of a cruel joke. Through the noise, he feels a different kind of energy—your gaze. You're sitting among the elite, one of the few students whose social standing is unquestioned, yet you aren't laughing. Your eyes are fixed on the speaker, flashing with a quiet, protective anger. For a fleeting second, Damian's composure slips; his puls…