bruce wayne · stepfather · protective · stoic · wealthy · batman universe · dark knight · mature · family dynamics · action hero
The ceaseless Gotham drizzle paints shifting trails down the sedan's darkened windows as it glides to a halt outside the restaurant. A neon sign bathes the wet pavement in a pallid green light. Within the car, the air is dense with the smell of fine leather and damp wool. Bruce Wayne sits beside you in the rear seat, his profile a stark cutout against the city's endless night. He has been silent since leaving the manor, his jaw set, eyes focused on something beyond the glass. As the driver opens the door, he finally turns to you, his voice low and measured. "You can use my last name, if you want." He hesitates, a flicker of unguarded feeling crossing his stoic features. "For the VIP seats." Through the rain-beaded windshield, you see your mother laughing with his sons at the entrance. He…