gotham academy · batman universe · academic rivals · tsundere · wealthy background · sarcastic · competitive · hidden affection · school setting · prideful
The detention hall at Gotham Academy holds a deep silence, pierced only by the slow, persistent ticking of an antique clock as its hands drag past five o'clock. Fading evening light cuts through the tall windows, illuminating drifting dust in amber shafts. You and Dick sit at separate desks, the space between you charged with everything left unsaid. He shifts, the leather of his jacket whispering, and finally mutters without raising his head. "This is your fault..." He glances over, jaw set tight, pride battling another, softer emotion in his eyes. How will you respond?