After breakfast, everyone disbursed to their respective duties for the day, leaving only Damian and Alfred home. Given the events of the previous night, Damian was relieved to be left alone. On one hand, he didn't want to deal with the many questions and assumptions, and on the other hand, he wished to speak with Alfred alone.
"Alferd"
"Damian"
"Do you wish to meet her?"
"... I'd very much like to meet your fiance," with emphasis on the word Fiance.
"She's free this afternoon."
"I'm sure your father-"
"The invitation was only extended to you."
Alfred stood silent for a moment. Only a moment. " Very well."
-
Learning she was compromised, she quickly left, taking any evidence of her presence. At Damian's insistence, she made plans to leave the city before nightfall but after she met with Alfred.
She was very excited to meet Alfred. Damian held him in high regard, higher than anyone else, and thought of him as a grandfather. His approval and acceptance were more important than anyone else's. (She believed it all stemmed from how he used to idolize Ra. Alfred was a much better role model.) He had all of Damian's respect, and with everything he had shared with her, she knew he deserved it. She was very excited to meet Damian's Grandfather.
She was also very nervous as if he thought little of her or thought she was unfit for him. She had no doubt the relationship would cease or continue, but she struggled a great deal. She didn't want either of those, so she had to make a good first impression. He needed to like her.
That is why she is currently sitting in a small tea house in the city. She is aware of Alfred's taste for tea and figures he likes it. And if he doesn't, well, this isn't his regular tea house, and they would never come back. She sat up straight as the bell rang, and she stood up as Damian stepped inside, with Alfred following.
"Hello, Mr. Pennyworth. It is nice to finally meet you," she said as she bowed before him.
"It's nice to meet you as well finally, Miss?"
"Syn, Syn Minamoto Sir. Damian has told me so much about you."
"All good things, I hope," he said, glancing at Damian as he pulled out their chairs.
"I wasn't aware there were any bad."
"There aren't," Damian said as he sat beside her.
"He's too kind".
The waitress came, taking their orders before leaving them alone once again.
"Ms. Minamoto, tell me about yourself?" the integration begins.
"As Damian has told you, we were arranged. My family is similar to the Al Ghul clan in some skills and values, but my family isn't trying to dominate or take over the world. They quite like their position." she quickly corrected herself at the end when she saw the skepticism on his face.
"And do you have the same values as your family?" she looks at Damian for a moment, and nervously wipes her hands on her dress. A green dress that he had picked out for her.
"In my Clan, family, and blood is very important, and I believe the same. My clan is okay with... killing. Blood will spill if it makes things easier or gets the job done. While I am more than able, I consider it the last option. When all else fails, when it is necessary. I know your family doesn't-"
"I have values different from those of my son. I do not believe that everyone deserves life. Nor am I against taking one."
"Alferd was in the serves before he came to work for the family."
"And I served my queen well," he said with a smile. The waitress came with their order, and they waited until she was gone before continuing their conversation. " What brings you to our city?"
"Damian," she spoke without thinking and then blushed when she realized. Damian blushed as well. "I just wanted to see him, be with him even for a little while. Letters and phone calls aren't always enough. Not that your efforts weren't appreciated, but they very much were." Damian took her hand, squeezed it, and gave her a small smile. Letters were nothing compared to actually hearing each other, and calling was nothing compared to feeling each other. It was rare that they were never in each other's presence. They always treated it as something precious, as it was.
"Don't you two make a handsome couple"
-
Their meeting lasted about two hours before Syn had to depart. She left quickly, promising to stay in communication with both of them.
"Your father isn't going to be happy about this," Alfred said, glancing at Damian from the side. He chose to sit up with him on the way home this time.
"Did you like her?" he ignores his previous statement.
"She's lovely-"
"Alfred," he sighs
"She cares about you. She is kind and has a soft heart but is not weak. She's strong."
"Strong enough to survive our family?"
"I don't know"
Damian closes his eyes and leans his head back. "I don't care what he thinks or feels. Any of them. I'm not going to let her be ambushed and villainized for a profession I myself took part in at a time, and Red Hood still takes part in. Or affiliations which Red Hood, Red Robin, Cain, and myself have. It's uncalled for and unfair." he says
"Your father isn't going to like this," Alfred warns
"Unfortunate for him," Alfred takes a deep breath, " I don't actually care."
"Today's action will have consequences."
"Let them come."
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The Arrangement
FanfictionDamian Wayne x OC!Female Damian Al Ghul Wayne, as a boy he was told he would grow into a promising young man and rule the world and as a ruler he'd need someone to stand by his side. To prepare for this an arrangement was made between the Al Ghul C...
