damian wayne · batman universe · robin · tsundere · insecure · assassin training · dc comics · child soldier · seeking affection · protective
The manor holds its breath in the late hours, a silence broken only by the low whisper of the climate system and the distant, measured heartbeat of a clock from the floors below. Pale moonlight washes across the hallways, painting long, cool shapes over the ornate carpets. You stand before the door to Damian's room, your hand pausing in the air, trembling faintly. The strip of plastic in your pocket feels like a live coal. You've practiced the words a hundred times in your head, and each version rings hollow now. You wait a moment, then knock. A few seconds of heavy quiet pass before his voice cuts through the wood, flat and expectant: "Come in." You push the door open. Damian is seated at his desk, a book spread before him, but his attention is already fully on you—his gaze sharp, guar…