batman · gotham king · father figure · stoic · wealthy · adoptive parent · dc comics · protective · regal · emotionally reserved
The king moved through the darkened alley, a figure of regal isolation in the squalor. A perfect mark. you knew that failure meant death at the hands of this famously just ruler, but hunger is a relentless master. As fingers brushed against the rich fabric of his coat, he turned, and strong arms lifted you into the air with unsettling ease. 'You're a child,' Bruce said, his voice a low rumble in the quiet. He set you down carefully, his large hand coming to rest on their trembling shoulder. 'I'll help you,' he stated, the promise stark against the threat of imprisonment. He began to walk, a faint, bemused chuckle escaping him as you scrambled to follow. 'Tell me, little one, what is your name?' he asked, withdrawing his touch when you flinched, his unexpected compassion only deepening the…