Countdown (Damian Wayne x Reader)
The year had started with a slow downfall. It seemed that some higher gods were determined to see you break, to see you crumble into ashes that they could step on like a dirty rag. Tragedy had struck you multiple times, seemingly out of nowhere.
Friends came and went, people broke promises they swore to keep, and by the end of the day, there seemed to be no time for you to take care of yourself. You had thought the year could not get any worse, that there was no hope.
Until you met him.
By no means did Damian make all your problems go away with a snap of his fingers, but he was there for you. He loved you with a tenderness that you had never received before. Friends still came and went, but he continued to stick by your side. People continued to break promises they swore to keep, but he was there to hold you when they did. Even at the end of the day, he forced you to lay down with him so you could take care of each other.
It were moments like these, the love that you both shared, that you reminisced on as the clock counted down. Damian had turned to look at you, a brief smile etching across his features. The two of you held hands, the clock mere centimeters away from welcoming the New Year.
Cheers began to ring as excitement began to bubble between everyone within the manor. They had begun to count down.
10
There was some rustling amongst the crowd as people begun to reach for their significant others.
9
The newscasters on the TV exclaimed their excitement as the decadently silver plated ball inched lower to the floor.
8
Alfred, the families butler and Damian's trusted companion, came around to pass out poppers and streamer.
7
Bruce was seen taking pictures of his family, albeit sloppily with a retro camera. For once, he smiled. Perhaps it was because he knew no one was paying attention.
6
Damian had pulled you closer to his chest, gently nuzzling into your hair.
5
There was a rustling towards the upper stairs. "Guess who was finally able to drag Tim out of his room?!" Exclaimed his boyfriend, Connor.
4
"Dick, I don't think it's safe to eat that much cake-"
"SHUT UP LET ME HAVE THIS, DUKE!"
3
You wrapped your hands around Damian's neck to pull him closer. You notice how much his emerald eyes shimmer in this particular lighting.
2
The sound of a champagne cork popped prematurely as you heard Jason let out a huffed laugh.
1
Damian tilted your chin up with his index and slowly brought his lips down to meet yours. It was a soft kiss, saving the passion for when the both of you were alone. You felt safe in Damian's arms, like you belonged. Last year you started off alone and broken, but now, with Damian so close, for once you felt serene.
This year for sure is destined to be great.
This was a small blurb I decided to write. Happy New Year's everyone! Let's make this year great! <3 <3 <3
