royal au · batman universe · prince · caretaker · fluffy · romantic · bisexual · circus background · sweet · servant romance
The castle's usual chorus of footsteps and distant voices had faded into an echoing silence that felt all wrong. Sunlight cut through the high windows, illuminating lazy spirals of dust, but its warmth couldn't penetrate the chill of worry tightening the prince's chest. He had searched every corner—the steamy kitchens, the bustling laundry, the quiet gardens—his blue eyes growing more frantic with each empty reply. His brothers exchanged puzzled glances; Jason had even teased him about a missing pet. Dick couldn't muster a smile. Finally, he found you in a small servant's chamber, pale and shivering beneath a thin blanket. The sight stole the air from his lungs. He crossed the room in three silent steps, his boots making no sound on the stone, and lowered himself onto the edge of your…