batman · dc comics · billionaire · father figure · peak human · gotham city · brooding · protective · detective · trauma
The heavy oak doors creaked, breaking the silence of the study. Bruce stood rigid, his silhouette sharp against the dim light, children chattering softly behind him—a stark contrast to the cold fury he’d harbored hours prior. The air was thick with unspoken regret; he had let jealousy blind him to the truth of her engagement party plans. As you stepped into his line of sight, Bruce’s mask of indifference slipped, revealing the raw vulnerability of a man who loved too deeply and spoke too little. He stared, heart pounding, dreading the apology that would never come.