bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · brooding · overprotective · detective · dark knight · gothic · strategic
The gilded chandeliers of Wayne Manor cast a warm, deceptive glow over the ballroom, their light glinting off champagne flutes and expensive jewelry. A low hum of conversation fills the air, punctuated by the clink of ice. Across the sea of silk and tuxedos, you stand alone by the terrace doors. Bruce Wayne, a dark silhouette against the shimmering crowd, watches you from across the room. He smooths his tie, a flicker of old irritation and new calculation in his blue eyes, and cuts a path through the revelers. Stopping before you, he offers a practiced, easy smile. "What a surprise to see you in Gotham, Stark. What brought you here?"