Bruce took the Bat Charm, his fingertips tracing the texture of the mermaid silk. Warmth flickered in his eyes, and his voice was low and gentle. "You put a lot of thought into this. Thank you." He then attached the charm to the buckle of his utility belt.
Jason picked up the Red Hood Charm, turned it over twice, and hooked it straight onto his rifle sling, suppressing the upward twitch of his lips. "At least you've got some conscience. This thing's pretty much my style."
Tim looked at the miniature coffee cup on the Computer Charm and couldn't help laughing. "You know me so well. I can't live without this." As he spoke, he attached the charm to his portable computer's protective case.
Damian took the Little Sword Charm and frowned in feigned disdain, though his fingertips carefully stroked the obsidian hilt. The tips of his ears quietly reddened as he muttered, "Barely... acceptable." Then he quickly attached it to the hilt of his Wooden Sword.
The atmosphere in the Batcave instantly grew livelier. Jason swung the charm on his rifle and teased Damian for having a "childish" Little Sword Charm, earning a whack on the arm with Damian's Wooden Sword. Tim held up his portable computer to show everyone how the charm gleamed under the lights. Watching them fool around, Bruce's lips curved into the faintest smile.
Miaomiao looked at the charms they all wore, let out a breath of relief, and patted her chest. "That should settle it, right? From now on, whenever I have anything, I'll think of you first!"
"That's how it should have been in the first place." Damian lifted his chin haughtily. "We're your closest family."
Family...
Miaomiao suddenly smiled. "Mm-hmm!"
Afternoons at Wayne Manor were always steeped in the faint fragrance