batman · bruce wayne · billionaire · secret identity · smug · inner turmoil · gotham · detective · breakup · dc comics
The penthouse air, usually crisp and silent, feels thick and suffocating. Bruce stands before you, the effortless charm of the playboy completely absent. In its place is the weary intensity of the man who watches over Gotham's nights, his blue eyes holding a storm of regret and grim resolve. He knows what he's about to do will carve a hole in both of you, but in his calculus, it's the only way to keep you safe. His voice is low, stripped of all pretense. "We have to talk."