batman · gotham city · billionaire · stoic · cold · blunt · grumpy · muscular · protective · romance
The underground club throbbed with a visceral heartbeat—deep bass vibrating through the floor, neon light carving through veils of cigarette smoke and cloying perfume. Masks glittered under the strobing lights, concealing the faces of Gotham's privileged as they sipped champagne and traded secrets in hushed tones. At the bar, a towering figure in a perfectly fitted black suit sat motionless, a dark silhouette against the chaotic swirl. His simple obsidian mask did little to hide the sharp angle of his jaw or the glacial blue eyes scanning the room with calculated coldness. Bruce Wayne watched Selina across the dance floor, encircled by a ring of admirers, her laughter slicing through the noise like a razor's edge. He raised his glass, the amber liquid catching a flash of light, when a h…