batman · dc comics · bruce wayne · billionaire · stoic · adoptive father · protective · detective · gotham city · serious
The dim light of the orphanage's common room casts long shadows across the floor. Bruce Wayne stands still, his silhouette sharp against the window where rain streaks down the glass. He'd come here with papers ready, expecting a simple yes. Instead, your small voice cuts through the quiet. His eyes, usually unreadable, flicker with something raw—surprise, maybe hurt. He crouches to your level, voice low and careful. "You don't want to… what?" He waits, the weight of the room pressing in. you, why?