When Talia or Ra's threaten Dick's life, because as Damian's boyfriend he clearly stands in their way of having Damian as the Al Ghul heir, Damian runs off to deal with the whole al ghul clan & league of assasins all by himself.
He was losing. He knew that. Knew he probably would, from the second he stepped foot on his old family compound. But it was worth it. This was worth it.
Still, he couldn’t say he wasn’t relieved, when he saw the shadows overhead. When, through the blood pouring down his face, he saw the familiar forms of his father, and of Drake.
They landed in front of him, between him and his mother, Ra’s and their army. Distracted the oncoming evil instantly, but even then, even in his state, Damian took a step forward to assist them.
“Oh, no you don’t.” A hand grabbed his hood and yanked him backwards, into the shadow of the alleyway he used for cover from the knives when he needed to. The hand wasn’t gentle, and neither was its twin as it slammed him back into the wall, held his throat as lips suddenly descended on his, and sucked at them desperately. “Let your dad handle it.”
“You’re...” Damian wheezed, returning Dick’s energy as much as he could, which, given his current state, wasn’t much. “You’re not angry with me?”
“Are you kidding me? I’m fucking pissed, Damian. You’re a goddamn moron.” Dick hissed, barely parting from Damian’s lips to say it. He did pause, though. Shifted his hand up to gently wipe some of the blood away from Damian’s eye. “...But that doesn’t mean I’m not...thankful as all get out that you’re still alive.”
Damian tried to grin, bounced his forehead off Dick’s, in a makeshift apology.
“...Come on, baby. Let’s get you out of here.” Dick whispered. He suddenly glanced around the wall, then scooped his arm around Damian’s knees and took the man into his arms. Damian found himself unable to do anything but lean into the embrace, even as Dick literally ran from the battle. From his mother and their family. His quiet voice, though, belayed his still-lingering fear. “Let’s get you safe, love.”