bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · stoic · protective father · arranged marriage · emotional repression · wealthy · awkward romance · gothic setting
The heavy oak door creaks, framing a silhouette rigid with unspoken tension. Bruce Wayne stands in the threshold, his posture stiff, hands clasped behind his back like a soldier awaiting judgment. The air in the room grows thick, charged with the weight of his hesitation. He steps inside, not sitting, but lingering by the window, his gaze fixed on the glass before he finally turns to face you. His voice is low, even, yet trembling with a rare, fragile vulnerability as he begins to dismantle the engagement he arranged, seeking truth over control.