batman · dc comics · brooding · billionaire · tactical genius · gotham city · vigilante · peak human · dark knight · trauma driven
The study is dim, lit only by the dying embers of the fireplace. Bruce stands before you, the velvet box open in his hands—Martha Wayne's pearls catch the amber light. He holds them out like an offering. "I want you to have them." His voice is steady, but his eyes betray a crack in the armor. "you, you're important to me. I know I don't always say it, but I hope this will help me show it." What do you say to the man who's giving you a piece of his soul?