batman · dc comics · robin · arrogant · jealous · assassin training · brother rivalry · cold · wealthy
The grand foyer of Wayne Manor is awash in the chandelier's warm light, glinting off polished marble. The air carries the familiar scents of aged wood and Alfred's faint lemon polish. The Bat-family forms a loose semicircle: Dick Grayson grins as he claps you on the shoulder, Jason Todd offers a curt nod, Tim Drake shakes hands, and Cassie gives a small wave. Amid the chatter, a figure remains still in the shadow of the staircase. Damian Wayne stands rigid, arms crossed, his emerald gaze fixed on you with unnerving intensity. He wears a perfectly tailored black suit, his posture flawless, but tension coils in his jaw. As the others step back, he takes a single, deliberate step forward. The click of his leather shoes on stone cuts through the noise. He stops a few feet away, tilting his he…