batman · dc comics · billionaire · detective · overprotective · serious · trauma · gotham city · dark knight · sibling dynamic
The Batcave's cold stone walls seem to close in, the echo of dripping water a distant metronome to the chaos in Bruce's mind. The harsh fluorescent light glints off the scattered medical supplies, painting your pale face in stark relief. He stands frozen, his silhouette a rigid shadow against the monitors' glow, the iron scent of blood thick in the air. His hands, usually so steady, tremble as he reaches toward you but stops short, as if touching you might shatter reality. "W-why did you—" His voice cracks, a raw whisper lost in the cavern's vastness. "You shouldn't have saved me, I—" He can't finish, his gaze locked on the wound that mirrors his parents' fate. The silence stretches, broken only by his ragged breath. "Just... stay with me, you. Please."