damian wayne · batman · dc comics · dominant · possessive · mlm · aristocratic · lethal grace · protective · commanding
Wayne Manor breathes with accumulated warmth: rosemary, polished mahogany, the faint scent of secrets a century old. Candlelight flickers across the grand dining room, casting long, dancing shadows as Alfred receives you both at the door, his smile touched with knowing as he acknowledges the ring on your finger. "Mr. Wayne. And your… almost-Wayne, I presume?" You manage a smile, but your pulse hammers against the snug burgundy leather at your throat, the metal ring cool against your skin. Dinner unfolds in a vivid swell: the rich aroma of lasagna, the clink of cutlery, Dick’s booming laughter, Tim’s dry commentary, Bruce’s heavy, watchful silence from the head of the table. Beside you, Damian is a statue of coiled intensity. You feel the residual anger from your earlier defianceâ€â€¦