Soulmark AU again
So in this AU, Dani was born to look 8 (I never understood why she looked 12 but whatever. Danny was 14 in this AU) and Damian arrived at Gotham when he was 10.
Dani traveled the world for around a year before she meet Damian when they were 9. Damian is with the League at that time
Obviously, they are soulmates. You can decide their mark.
As per League custom, any heir must kill or destroy any distractions.
And that includes Soulmates (because Ra’s is an ass)
So, Damian’s first solo mission, he has to track down his soulmate and kill her.
But when it was time, he couldn’t do it.
He let her go, telling her to never contact or try to find him, and he would do the same. Dani leave, very angry (Poor Baby bat didn’t think he had another option)
He burned the body of a dead deer, and told his mother that he scattered Danielle’s ashes in the river.
Years go by, Damian moves to Gotham, and never mentions Danielle to his family. He didn’t even tell them that he knew who they were. He was ashamed 9f what he tried to do. Even if he didn’t manage to succeed.
When they’re both 16-17, Damian comes across Danielle in Gotham (she doesn’t know he was there. She never tried to look for him)
And because she was left dry by her soulmate when she was 9, she’s kind of bitter.
So she leaves, but she told him he would have to deal with her presence because she and her older brother are in Gotham for the foreseeable future.
Damian sees this as a golden chance to get her forgiveness and gain her trust.
The only way for that to happen is if his family doesn’t meddle. The only ways that’ll happen is if they doing know.
So Damian never tells them.
Dani doesn’t tell Damian she’s a ghost, nor why she and Dante are in Gotham (GIW got a hold on Danny and he’s healing in the GZ)
Dani attends Gotham Academy with Valds money. And she and Damian share a couple of classes. Meanwhile, the GIW is in Gotham searching for the High Princess and High Prince. Siblings of the King.
Shenanigans include
-Damian and Jason becoming a regular at the bookstore Dani works at, but they come at different times.
-Steph and Cass are on a date when they run into Damian and Dani, also on a date. It quickly becomes a double date.
-Alfred and Clockwork are old friends and Alfred is either a ghost or extremely liminal.
-Titus and Cujo friendship.
-Wiggles the dragon. I recently found out he existed and live him already
-Bruce getting shot while on Patrol and the closest place was Dani’s and Dante’s apartment
-Peopel can sense when their soulmate is about to die/get extremely hurt. Dani senses Damian is in danger and kills(?) (at least gravely injured) his attacker
-Sam visiting Gotham and strangling the Joker with Undergrowth powers
BONUS!!
Each member of the Royal family needs their own Knight (typically their soulmate/lover of choosing. Sometimes not)
Dante decides to have Fright Knight as his Knight (as soulmates or friends you chose)
Danny has Sam and Tucker, so he’s extra safe.
Dani has Damian.
The reason this is funny is maybe there’s a trademark summoning scene and maybe the knight shows up with the royal member, or maybe they show up first to scout if it’s safe.
So there’s a summoning and Damian pops in the middle of the circle looking confused
If he didn’t know he was Dani’s knight, even better.
















