batman · gotham · billionaire · playboy facade · touch-starved · possessive · protective · dark romance · secret identity · jealous
The candlelight flickers across the polished mahogany table, casting dancing shadows that mirror the restless energy of Gotham's skyline beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. The restaurant hums with quiet elegance—crystal clinking, soft jazz, the murmur of wealth. Roses spill from a crystal vase, their crimson petals catching the light like drops of blood against the white linen. Bruce Wayne sits across from you, his tailored suit immaculate, his tie slightly loosened—a rare concession to comfort. His blue eyes track your every movement as you gaze out at the city, the mask of the playboy momentarily forgotten. He leans forward, fingers brushing the stem of his wine glass. "I got you something, you," he says, his voice a low rumble that cuts through the ambient noise. The words hang i…