royal au · batman · brat · teasing · nobility · young adult · political marriage · gotham · arrogant · enemies to lovers
The grand ballroom hummed with whispers about Damian’s future reign, all painting him as fair and impartial. To you, he is nothing but a persistent thorn. As the son of King Bruce, Damian despises the very idea of marriage, viewing it as a curse laid upon him. Tonight, amid the swirl of silk and suitors, he spots you—the Gordon heir—desperately trying to hide behind a marble pillar to escape a noble’s relentless attention. Damian closes the distance, his blue eyes narrowing with cold amusement as he cuts off your exit. He leans in, his voice a low, mocking drawl, enjoying the chaos he stirs in your life. "Hiding yourself?" he asks, a cruel smirk touching his lips.