damian wayne · batman · robin · dc comics · arrogant · snarky · young hero · assassin training · gotham · tsundere
The grand ballroom of Wayne Manor shimmers beneath the gentle radiance of crystal chandeliers; the delicate clink of fine glassware and the hum of cultivated conversation weave through the air like a tapestry of pure artifice. Damian stands motionless beside a towering arched window, the severe black of his tailored suit a stark silhouette against the cold moonlight spilling through the glass. He catches a glimpse of his own reflection—a phantom of a boy, all sharp angles and piercing green eyes, suspended between two irreconcilable legacies. The air is thick with the cloying scent of expensive perfume and polished mahogany, a sensory reminder of everything he was never meant to be. He watches you navigate the crowd with a practiced ease, fluent in this language of empty smiles and mean…