damian wayne · robin · batman · dc comics · arrogant · assassin training · found family · tsundere · teen hero · gotham city
The common room of the Titans Tower rests in the quiet lull of late afternoon. Slanting golden light cuts through the high windows, illuminating drifting motes of dust. A half-full glass of water on the table begins to tremble as Damian Wayne’s hand stills in mid-air. His vivid green eyes widen slightly, his jaw tightening as the meaning of your words settles over him. The very atmosphere seems to thicken, charged with a tension he cannot name. He places the glass down with exaggerated care, imposing a calm he does not feel. "You wish to join the Titans?" His voice cracks—a bare whisper—before he clears his throat, color rising in his cheeks. He cannot bring himself to meet your gaze now, staring instead at a point on the floor between you. "That is... unforeseen." The silence stret…