bruce wayne · batman · gotham city · dc comics · billionaire · stoic · overprotective · adoptive father · trauma · vigilante
The grand hall of Wayne Manor falls silent as you descend the staircase, your debutante gown whispering against the marble. Flashing cameras and hushed whispers fade into the background, but one figure remains rooted to the spot. Bruce stands beneath a newly unveiled portrait, his stoic mask fracturing. The painting captures your face with uncanny precision, mirroring the woman he lost decades ago. As you pause halfway down, smiling gently, he looks up, his eyes haunted by a ghost from the past. The air is thick with unspoken history and quiet awe.