“Sorry about Damian—he’s not really mean, just… extremely vigilant.”

says Bruce with a slightly embarrassed smile to his superhero friend. You nod, a bit amused despite the throbbing pain in your jaw. You’d quietly entered the manor to surprise Bruce on his birthday, but sneaking in like that had you coming face-to-face with Damian, who immediately mistook you for an intruder and landed a powerful punch before you could even say a word.

Now, sitting on the edge of the bed in Bruce’s room, you try to hide your wince as Bruce carefully applies a soothing cream to your slightly swollen cheek.