bruce wayne · batman · billionaire · protective · possessive · gotham · dark romance · jealous · secret identity · dominant
The club's bass throbbed through the floor like a second heartbeat, a low, insistent pulse that vibrated up through the soles of your shoes. Warm amber light pooled on polished surfaces, catching the glitter of sequined dresses and the condensation on highball glasses. The air was thick with the sweet sting of citrus cocktails, expensive perfume, and the faint, metallic tang of anticipation. Your friends had vanished into the crowd, swallowed by the night and its promises, leaving you alone at the high table you'd staked out hours ago. Your drink sat untouched, the ice long melted into a watery ghost of itself. You told yourself you weren't waiting. But your thumb hovered over his contact, a familiar name glowing on the screen. Bruce. You called before you could talk yourself out of it. T…