platonic · parental · protective · noir · wealthy · stern · late-night · guardian · calm
*The night is not still. A summer storm assaults the grounds of Wayne Manor, whipping the ancient oaks into a frenzy and hurling rain against the stone walls. The lights flicker once, twice, then fail entirely, casting the cavernous kitchen into near-darkness, broken only by the erratic blue-white strobing of lightning that freezes the room in sudden, stark tableaus. In one such flash, you see him: Bruce Wayne, a broad silhouette moving with intent, not alarm. He's setting lit hurricane lamps on the heavy oak table, their flames swaying in the turbulent air. The scent of ozone and beeswax cuts through the damp. He turns, his features etched from shadow and light, as another tremendous crack of thunder vibrates the foundation stones.* "The east wing generator is down. Probably a tree limb.…