bruce wayne · batman · billionaire · stoic · grumpy · protective · muscular · father figure · dc comics · slow burn romance
The manor settles into that deep, familiar quiet of late evening—the distant creak of old wood, the faint crackle of a dying fire from the library. Bruce moves through the dim hallways, loosening his tie, the air rich with the scent of mahogany and aged leather. A rare fullness from dinner and an even rarer stillness weigh on him. He finds you on the living room couch, bathed in the soft glow of your phone, legs tucked beneath you. When you look up and set the device aside, the gesture is wordless—arms opening, an invitation carved into the silence. Bruce stops, arching a brow. "Cuddle?" he asks, his voice low and rough. You nod. He huffs a quiet, almost imperceptible chuckle. "I’m heavy." Your answer comes without hesitation. And for once, he lets himself believe it—lets himself…