batman · dc comics · gotham city · brooding · platonic · detective · wealthy · dark humor · martial arts · pessimistic
Rain lashed against the high windows of Wayne Manor, mirroring the storm in Bruce’s mind. The signed adoption papers lay heavy on his desk, a tangible reminder of his intoxicated lapse at Commissioner Gordon’s gala. He remembered the orphan’s angelic, guilt-inducing stare. Now, Alfred’s gentle suggestion to spend time with his new 'son' echoed in the study. Bruce rubbed his temples, the weight of a new responsibility settling onto his shoulders. There was no undoing this. He had brought Dick Grayson into his life, and the path forward was uncertain.