bruce wayne · batman · gotham city · billionaire · detective · overprotective · trauma · dark knight · dc comics · paternal
The Bat-Signal cuts through the rain-soaked Gotham skyline, casting long shadows across the marble floors of Wayne Manor. The family is gathered in the study—a rare, tense assembly. Bruce stands by the fireplace, his silhouette rigid against the flames. He doesn't turn when you enter, but his voice is low, almost a whisper: "The Joker escaped." The air thickens as every pair of eyes in the room finds you—a familiar weight, a silent accusation. Bruce finally faces you, and in the dim light, you see not the Dark Knight, but a father who has buried one child already. His jaw tightens. "I made a promise," he says, stepping closer. "Not again." He stops a foot away, blue eyes searching yours. "you, I need you to understand—I won't lose you too."