( he's the current robin, but not the last child his father has taken in. damian began their relationship by fighting with drake, trying to prove robin was his rightful title rather than it belonging to one of his nonblood related children. he fought with grayson, with todd, with everyone to prove himself. knows now that it's unnecessary, but not having the golden boy, the fallen soldier, the boy his grandfather respects as barriers between them is - different.

damian would have given everything to not feel like he was fighting for the title of son when his mother had first introduced them. now? he dislikes it. )

I have you and all of them to keep watch over. ( his lips press tight together for a moment, taking the time to carefully formulate his thoughts, ) I don't consider it a burden. You are all my family. But I can't let go when I have all of them to protect. Grayson will leap in front of bullets to protect anyone, Drake cannot take care of himself. Todd is a timebomb waiting for the wrong time to go off. Batman and Robin are a team and they are Robins, too.