Do you ever think that Damian Wayne would get upset about how his siblings were treated differently than his. Or how he felt when eventually all his siblings left and he was the only child in a toxic household. Because I do. Constantly.
Try not to think about how after dick moved away and the only way Damian would hear about his life is through the news.
Damian: father why is it I find out Grayson was attacked by the news.
Bruce: huh. Oh yeah, you know how people are with ransoms.
Damian: yes I am aware. But why is it that I didn’t know until the news covered the story.
Bruce: dick is busy Damian. He’s an adult, besides he wasn’t hurt.
Damian: hmm.
But in reality Damian is pissed. Why wouldn’t dick just use the distress signal that all the kids have. Why is it that dick didn’t find him important enough to let him know what’s going on.
Another instance would be Jason. Who comes and goes as he pleases. But as someone Damian had know his whole life. While he might not have been in it the entire time. To Damian he was still there.
Jason: alright brat I’m out of here
Damian: you’re leaving again. I expected you to stay a few moments longer.
Jason: yeah well. I got shit to do. Besides you never wanna hang out anyway. So why does it matter.
Damian: I suppose it doesn’t. Goodbye Todd
Jason: yeah whatever.
It’s not okay. Damian was excited for Todd’s return, and suddenly he was gone. Perhaps it was his fault, he has things to do such as school or patrols, but all those things were out of his control. Todd knew his schedule it hadn’t changed since Damian arrived at Wayne manor.
Try not to think about how Tim was the one who spent the most time with him, or how Tim was the one who was always the first one there for Damian. While the two had a rocky start they lived together. Two boys with a practically absent father living in a huge mansion.
Alfred: master Damian what are you doing?
Damian: (carrying a popcorn bucket and stack of movies) hmm. Oh apologies I didn’t realize you were still here.
Alfred: I am I do not leave for another half hour. Now again what are you doing?
Damian: well if you must know Timothy and I have a scheduled movie night.
Alfred: apologies master Damian for intruding but what is it you two do during these movie night. (He’s just making sure they don’t break anything)
Damian: well we complied a list of some of the most popular movies, and critic them based off of realism.
Alfred: well i regret to inform you that master Timothy is quite busy tonight. After moving out and all.
Damian: you are correct, I forget that drake takes an entire week to do simple things. Nonetheless I will contact him to remind him of course.
When Damian calls Tim it’s short. Of course he’s asked if he would show up for the movie night Damian had grown to enjoy, Tim only response is he can’t. He’s to busy with work and unpacking. Unfortunately it seemed that Tim had completely forgotten about their movies nights cause they never seem to happen anymore.
Duke was different. By the time he moved it Damian was used to them leaving so he didn’t make an effort. Of course he was respectful and tried to involve him.
Duke: hey I’m going to the movies with a few friends, wanna come with?
Damian: thank you but no. I’d rather not go out tonight.
Duke: okay I’m leaving in ten so let me know if you change your mind.
Damian: I won’t.
Of course Damian wanted to go. Just not with Duke’s friends, he doesn’t know them, they don’t know him. So in his head why would he go if he has no other connection with them besides duke.
Then there was Stephany. Who while Damian doesnt truly hang out with he still enjoys being around others. Besides other than duke she was there the most but they never had a true relationship.
Steph: so basically she completely ignored me, which was already a bad idea.
Duke: you were literally about to turn her in.
Damian: who?
Steph: oh nothing.
Damian: hmm.
So basically try not to think about how Damian is always the one left out, ignored, forgotten, or even how he forces himself to be those things just so others won’t do it to him. Maybe that’s why he has so many animals. Animals don’t know that your siblings are excluding you, animals are loyal. It seems that the only people that want to be around him are animals.
