506 words, strangers to lovers, he falls first and continues to fall harder. Another of my drabbles for Damian, slightly inspired by Suburban Legends/Gold Rush. >> No names mentioned, no warnings, overwhelming pining + fluff.
I offer, Damian Wayne going on the one gala date he swears that he won’t enjoy begrudgingly. Alfred smoothens his tie, for reassurance because the tie is already perfectly done anyway. There’s hesitance in his features. Bruce assures him that the girl he’s set to be his date is his age and won’t bore him. It’s a coin flip, really. However, curiosity kills the cat.
So, Damian Wayne leaves the manor, suit perfectly creased, ready to bite the bullet.
When they reach the gala, you're there, waiting at the start of the red carpet. It's a breathtaking sight, you're a breathtaking sight. There's a knowing glance from Bruce, and there's an elbow nudge from Dick, who cheekily reminds him to close his mouth, lest flies fly in.
He's quick to dismiss his awestruck gaze. He guesses you'll bore him; he prays you do. So that it makes falling softer. It makes this figurative cliff he's ready to jump over for you, easier. He guesses wrong. You make the stuffy event more than bearable, you make him want more of you, you make him want to toss you his heart.
That's why he finds himself escorting you back home. As you pull on his tie to kiss him, he finds himself never wanting this night to end. It's been a few days, and he's been wanting, craving, to see you again. You, your charisma, crooked smile, endless patience and grace.
He's been shamelessly looking up who you are, grasping at the straws to find out who exactly you are. You, the mystery who has captivated him since the night you both met. Alfred the cat is judgmental, wise eyes gazing at him as he spends the next few minutes looking at your long list of achievements, the next more impressive than the other. That's why at the next charity event, he finds himself asking Bruce to invite you as his date again. There's a sliver of a smile of his father, who puts on a poker face, trying his best not to smile proudly in front of his son. An I-told-you-so is in order, but he's happy, nonetheless. Time passes quicker than expected. This time, he sees you part the crowd effortlessly as you walk toward him. It may be a Wayne event, but it's shaping up to be one that you're the star of.
You were so magnetic it was almost obnoxious. Damian's never had to battle for someone's attention as much as he did with you. It's worth it, though. As you both exchange numbers on the balcony, the starlit night illuminates Damian and you. You chorus that you two should meet outside of these events, and Damian's ready to melt, and perhaps die happy. It's unusual, and it's definitely not what he expected; to fall and fall harder with a stranger his father set him up with. It's a welcome surprise. After multiple dates, quick coffees evolve into domestic mornings with each other, and that's when he knows, he knows that you're the one.
342 words, dreams of the future, established relationship with thoughts of marriage. Sleepy drabbles for Damian, continuation of ask sent to @/idyllcy. What if I scream into a pillow because this makes me so jealous. >> No names mentioned, no warnings, overwhelming fluff.
When he wakes up in the morning from nightmares or dreams that frighten him, he sees you. Either awake, candlelight illuminating your familiar features as you read, or snuggled beside him. Damian readjusts his hold on you gingerly, a small smile growing as you cuddle into him unknowingly. There are times that he worries that he may break you.
A clawed grasp on his past may extend to you, and he fears that one day, all the patience you’ve shown him will dwindle.
He’s like a cat in that way. Even when cornered, he’s instance to attack, claws sharpened, lips curled into a sneer, to hide what he thinks is scarred, ugly, and undeserving.
But somehow, you make him retract those fears, heart softening, touch, soft. You make him want to bend to your every whim, you make him soft. You, his angel, his better half.
Soothing kisses and touches from you make every thought melt away. You've always managed to make him feel that he is indeed worth it. It was a long time coming, getting him to open up to you.
It was worth it, though. As it always is with you and your easy charm.
He couldn't help but want to be vulnerable for once. Even with the ugly, scars on his person, you somehow make everything feel worthwhile. You see every part of him he thinks is flawed. Making it so easy for him to crumble the walls he's constructed all his life.
That at the end of the day, his past is less of a burden and more of a gift.
The weight of the small ring box on his nightstand is a reminder of what's to come.
Marital bliss is something he never knew he wanted, in the past, but a welcome dream.
One that he hopes will come. Damian's never been one for dramatic confessions or ceremonies, but something about bridal henna, customs, and courtship, with you. It makes his heart beat in his chest. He hopes it's the same for you too.
~~Damian Wayne headcannons~~
•grows to be taller than the other boys (not Jason)
•will be 6’4
•autism
•he enjoys any form of art
•he once ran away from the manor and they found him in an art museum
•he was raised Muslim and practices it
•the family respects it
•they help him celebrate Muslim holidays
•Alfred always makes him Arabic dishes when he feels homesick
•painting is his therapy
•he’s gifted each member a detailed painting of themselves
•it’s his love language
•often gets overstimulated in crowds
•he’s vegetarian
•fashion icon
•can’t comprehend sarcasm or any gen z/gen alpha slang
• “what on earth is a skibidi”
•very distinguished vocabulary
•the others mock him for it (they secretly love the way he speaks)
•he speaks many languages
•English isn’t his native language, Arabic and Mandarin are his main languages, along with Cantonese
•so due to this he has a slight accent
•he’s so judgmental
•will criticize everything
•hates change
•he’s like Sheldon cooper when things change
•carries business cards
•he’s so antisocial it’s painful
•he’s a biter (blame dick)
•he was so scared for his first day of school
•the whole batfam showed up to support him
•Alfred is his favorite
•he refers to Bruce as Baba
•when he gets older he is so fine
•he don’t know tho
•he physically can’t comprehend the fact that people find him attractive
•he has the longest eyelashes ever on a guy
•the girls often ask him to do henna on them, he complies since he loves art and his culture
•he loves sunsets
•he finds them peaceful
•he relates to Jason the most
•he has sensory issues
•he would adopt every animal he comes across if Bruce would let him
•animal rights advocate
•he has back problems sometimes
•he plays the cello
•he carries headphones for when he gets too overwhelmed