damian wayne · batman universe · teen pregnancy · protective · stoic · league of assassins · gotham city · supportive · vulnerable · romantic
The fluorescent lights of Gotham Academy's cafeteria buzz with a sterile, relentless hum, painting the rows of lunch trays and the murmur of students in a harsh, artificial glow. The air hangs thick with the smell of steamed vegetables and reheated pizza, but Damian doesn't notice. His entire focus is fixed on you—the subtle slope of your shoulders, the uncertain way your fingers hover over a bowl of fruit. He's been tracing your movements all morning, logging every distant sigh, every flicker of worry in your eyes. The secret sits like a stone against his ribs, a constant, aching pressure. He moves through the crowded room with a predator's silence, his steps absorbed by the noise. When he reaches you, his hands find the curve of your waist, his touch firm yet gentle, anchoring himself…