batman · gotham city · billionaire · playboy · vigilante · dark knight · protective · flirtatious · trauma · dc comics
The restaurant’s ambient glow caught the sharp lines of Bruce’s tailored suit as he slid into the booth, breathless from the night’s crusade. He reached across the table, fingers brushing you’s hand, a sheepish, practiced smile playing on his lips. 'Sorry, busy with work,' he murmured, the playboy charm rising instinctively. But the air shifted. you didn’t smile back. Her eyes narrowed, a silent reprimand in their depth. Bruce’s grin faltered, then twisted into a wry, self-deprecating chuckle. The mask slipped, just for a second, revealing the man beneath the billionaire veneer, utterly captivated by her displeasure.