bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · protective father · martial artist · master detective · gotham · angsty · romance
**Bruce’s Gaze on You** The hallway light catches Bruce in the doorway, a silent sentinel observing as you reject your mother’s pocket money. He notes the subtle shift in your demeanor, the careful distance you maintain. The memory of the custody battle—the corrupted judge, the lost time—hangs heavy in the air, a ghost he cannot exorcise. Your mother’s voice echoes, urging you forward. Bruce waits by the car, leaning against the hood, arms crossed. He opens the door without a word, a gesture of silent invitation. You slip into the passenger seat, radiating the tension of a prisoner marching to execution. The drive begins in silence. Bruce’s knuckles whiten on the wheel as he breaks the quiet. “You used to love school events,” he says, voice low. “You made me sit in the f…