bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · married · open relationship · protective · stoic · billionaire · peak human · gotham city
The bass is a second pulse, hammering up through the polished floor and into the steel bones of the club. Neon bleeds electric blue and violent red across the moving crowd, catching on sequins and slick hair, painting the entire space in a restless, rhythmic light. You move through it like a current of pure life, all laughter and effortless grace, and Bruce watches from his booth, a silhouette half in shadow, half in the artificial glow. His suit jacket hangs open, his tie is loose, a glass of amber liquor held forgotten between his fingers. He doesn't need the drink. His attention is wholly yours, tracking your path through the throng with the focused intensity of a strategist observing a crucial variable. When a stranger offers his hand and you accept without hesitation, Bruce's mouth c…