Not Falling in Love (Daminette)

Ch 2 (Damian)

"There's no way, there's absolutely no possible way that Damian did that." Tim Drake (a.k.a. Red Robin) stares at me in shock.

"Oh yes he absolutely did," says Dick Grayson (a.k.a. Nightwing). "I was lucky enough to witness the whole thing!"

"He's telling the truth," says Stephanie Brown (a.k.a. Spoiler). "His comm line was on so I heard the entire awkward interaction."

Cassandra Cain (a.k.a. Orphan) silently nods in agreement.

"Oh my god. Oh my freaking god." Duke Thomas (a.k.a. Signal) has apparently forgotten how jaws work since his mouth has been open for a concerningly long time.

"This is too good!" Jason Todd (a.k.a. Red Hood) slaps his thigh as he laughs.

"Could you heathens keep it down!" I snap. "This limo isn't large enough for all your exclamations and Todd's obnoxiously boisterous laughter. I understand that my mistake of sentence structuring brings you amusement, but for the love of Gotham, KEEP IT DOWN!"

"Aww, Baby Bird," says Grayson. "We're not laughing because you said 'welcome your' instead of 'your welcome'...well actually Jason is laughing because of that...but the rest of us are just excited that you finally have a crush on someone!"

I blink. What...

My face heats up as I realize what these imbeciles are insinuating.

Everyone in the limo stares at me. Father and Selina look across the vehicle with curious eyes. Even Alfred Pennyworth has turned down the classical music on the speakers to better hear the conversation as he drives the limo down the streets of Gotham.

"You doing okay there, Demon Spawn?" Todd raises an eyebrow. "It's taking you an unusual long time to aggressively and vehemently deny any claims for feelings of attraction."

"Aww, he's not even denying that he's in love!" Grayson and Brown exclaim at the same time.

"No, he's short circuiting," comments Drake. "Looks like we finally broke him."

Cain reaches out with her hand to gently touch my shoulder. I finally remember how to use my vocal cords.

"I DO NOT HAVE A CRUSH! I DO NOT HAVE ANY FEELINGS OF ATTRACTION TOWARDS THAT GIRL! AND I AM NOT NOT NOT IN LOVE!"

"There's the Damian we all know," says Drake.

"I DO NOT, I DO NOT, I DO NOT HAVE A-"

"Hey, Demon Spawn, keep it down!" Todd says, mocking the way that I had snapped at them earlier. "This limo isn't large enough for all your exclamations."

"TODD-"

"Alright, let's all calm down for a second," says Bruce Wayne (a.k.a. Batman and my father). "I know that this is an unexpected development, but let's wait until after the gala to discuss this further. I need all of you to be on your best behavior tonight and NOT purposely agitate Damian."

"Yes, Bruce," my 'brothers and sisters' say with a collective sigh.

"Tt." I adjust the dark green tie around my neck.

Father acts as if I am some breed of wild animal which will go ballistic when provoked, regardless of the place or social atmosphere. I am not a wild animal. I am a sophisticated animal. I do not attack with claws and teeth, but with blades, guns, and lethal weapons. I am also sophisticated enough to understand when to use poisons and silent attacks during social functions.

I haven't the slightest idea why father is concerned about me.

"Don't worry, kittens," Selina Wayne-Kyle (a.k.a. Catwoman and my stepmother) says to my 'siblings' with a wink. "You can continue harassing Damian when we return to the manor tonight. Maybe we could even set him up for his first date~"