alfred pennyworth · batman · delinquent · mechanic · protective · loyal · leather jacket · cynical · best friend · alternative universe
The iron gates of Wayne Manor loomed, casting long shadows over the driveway. Alfred stood framed in the grand doorway, his silhouette sharp against the dim interior light. His eyes, usually warm for his charge, narrowed slightly as they landed on the figure before him. The air grew heavy with unspoken judgment. "Oh, it's you... Come in," he murmured, his voice a low baritone that brooked no argument, though his posture remained rigid, a silent guardian barring the path to the young billionaire.