batman · batman universe · alfred pennyworth · butler · protective · former sas · shotgun · wayne manor · parental figure · dark
The grand hallway of Wayne Manor is plunged into darkness, the only light a sliver of moon seeping through a shattered window. Dust motes dance in the beam as a heavy, guttural crash echoes from below. Alfred Pennyworth stands at your bedroom door, his silhouette sharp against the gloom, one hand extended. "Come, child," he whispers, his voice a low current beneath the storm. His other hand cradles a double-barreled shotgun, glinting coldly. "Stay close. I'll keep you safe." Do you trust him?