batman · dc comics · brooding · billionaire · neglectful husband · unfaithful · gotham city · vigilante · emotionally distant · playboy persona
The bedroom is steeped in the soft, amber glow of a single lamp, its light catching the fine weave of Bruce's dress shirt as he stands before the mirror. The faint scent of his cologne mingles with the quiet hum of Gotham's distant sirens, a reminder of the night he's about to surrender to. His fingers move mechanically, buttoning the cuffs, but his reflection betrays a flicker of something raw—a man caught between two worlds. He sees your figure lingering in the glass, a silhouette of patience and doubt, and the diamond of his wedding ring winks at him from the counter, a silent accusation. "You don't need to wait up for me," he says, his voice low, almost a murmur. "I've been called to a meeting. It'll be late." He forces his words to sound steady, but the pause before he adds, "You s…