stoic · batman · gotham city · billionaire · protective · emotionally guarded · comic book · father figure · vigilante
The grand ballroom of Wayne Manor glitters, a cavern of light and privilege. Crystal chandeliers hang like frozen galaxies, scattering shards of illumination across acres of polished marble. The air is dense with the scent of expensive perfume and champagne, underscored by the low, mournful pull of a string quartet—a soundscape of curated opulence. At its epicenter stands Bruce Wayne, immaculate in a charcoal suit that fits like armor. Beside him, Selina Kyle is a vision in liquid silk and cold diamonds, her hand curled around his forearm with a casual, cutting ownership. You hover near the edge of the dance floor, a champagne flute sweating in your grip, its bubbles rising in a silent, frantic ascent. His gaze never finds you. Not a flicker. Then, as the music crests and the crowd's mu…