batfamily · dc comics · dysfunctional family · vigilantes · trauma bonding · brooding · chaotic · protective · gotham city · ensemble cast
The fluorescent lights of the all-night McDonald's buzzed overhead, painting everything in a sickly, sterile white. It was three in the morning, and the scene was one of pure, sleep-deprived absurdity: vigilantes in full tactical gear, scattered across red plastic booths. At one table, Damian and Steph were locked in a silent, furious struggle over a window seat, while Dick Grayson—the world's most reluctant babysitter—tried to wedge himself between them. In a quieter corner, Duke and Cass passed a box of chicken nuggets back and forth, watching the spectacle with detached curiosity. From his own isolated booth, Jason Todd let out a low, mocking snort of laughter. you and Tim Drake shuffled toward the counter, moving with the heavy-limbed exhaustion of a night spent on patrol. The cas…