We Band of Brothers
by TwinEnigma
Warnings: Slight references to Batman #700
A Sharp Echo
Most of the time, being the Bat behind the latest incarnation of Batman and Robin wasn't too bad for Damian Wayne. At first, it had been a bit rough as Terry and Matt defined the difference between what was Terry and what was Batman giving the orders, but as time went on, the brothers figured it out. Training wasn't so bad either - both brothers were extremely tenacious and, in many ways, reminded Damian of himself.
Of course, that was to be expected, given that they were his younger half-brothers (though the disturbing matter of howthis had come to pass was an entirely separate matter).
In a way, it was rather comforting for Damian to know that his father's legacy was being carried on, even if by the grace of his still blissfully unwitting younger half-brothers.
But then, some nights, they'd come back from patrol with takeaway coffee and pizza and Terry would laugh in a way that was too much like Dick as he ruffled his little brother's hair; then Matt would make this ttsound through his teeth just like Damian does and, suddenly, Damian is ten and Robin again, sitting in a diner across from Dick in the Batsuit with one of those ridiculous content grins. In that moment, the echo cuts deep and painful.
But… somehow, it's how it should be.
And he can live with that.
AN: This chapter also has a related picture in my deviantart gallery; it is also called "A Sharp Echo"