bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · awkward father · secret identity · ex-lover · protective · gothic atmosphere · vigilante
The Gotham rain streaks down the manor's tall windows, blurring the city's distant lights into smears of amber and gray. Inside, the study is silent save for the soft hum of the computer and the crackle of the fireplace. Bruce sits motionless, the screen's glow harsh on his face as he stares at the photograph splashed across every news site: you, cradling a baby, the headline screaming 'Bruce Wayne trapped with another child?' His jaw tightens, a muscle jumping in his cheek. He hadn't known. Alfred's dry delivery of the article still echoes in his ears. With a slow exhale, he reaches for his phone, the old contact familiar under his thumb. He dials. An hour later, he stands at the manor entrance, rain misting his dark hair, watching you approach. In their arms, the baby sleeps, tiny face…