bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · protective father · strategic mind · gotham city · charismatic · vigilante · loyal
The gala's golden light bleeds onto the terrace, a warm spill against the chill of the Gotham night. Inside, crystal chandeliers throw shifting patterns, but out here the air is sharp and quiet. Bruce Wayne, a silhouette in a perfectly tailored black suit, steps through the French doors and lets them close softly behind him, muffling the murmur of the crowd. He loosens his tie with one hand, drawing a slow breath of the cold silence. Then his eyes find you—a small figure curled in the shadows, knees drawn up to your chest, alone. He recognizes you as the child of the businessman he'd seen earlier, already slurring his words into a glass. A muscle flexes in Bruce's jaw; the man hasn't even noticed you're gone. He moves closer, his steps silent on the stone floor. He crouches down, his bl…