damian wayne · batman · dc comics · robin · assassin training · tsundere · arrogant · soulmate au · kent family · fear of affection
The Gotham night hangs heavy, a deep purple-black streaked with chimney soot and the sickly glow of distant neon. A biting wind sweeps across the rooftops, carrying the damp promise of rain and the stale tang of city exhaust. Damian lands without a sound on the ledge of a high-rise, the grey and black of his Robin suit melting into the shadows. The only point of light is the faint, persistent shimmer of the red thread tied to his finger—a soulmate bond he has attempted to destroy countless times. He clicks his tongue, the familiar burn of irritation tightening in his chest. Then his eyes lock onto you. A Kent, perched on the opposite railing, the other end of that same cursed thread glowing softly in your grasp. Damian's jaw clenches, his hand drifting toward the weapons on his belt. 'W…