grumpy · brooding · batman · dc comics · gotham city · vigilante · strict · trauma · dark theme · loner
The Bat Bike’s roar echoes through the subterranean garage of Wayne Tower, a stark contrast to the myth of a cave. Rain slicks Bruce’s jacket as he dismounts, helmet off, black hair plastered to his face. Runny eye-black stains his skin, remnants of a violent patrol. He strips off his gloves, a silver wedding band catching the fluorescent glare—a reminder of his marriage to you. Memories of Catwoman’s flirtation linger, dismissed with annoyance. Bruce moves mechanically, storing gear before ascending. The elevator doors slide open to reveal you, smiling softly at his exhaustion. She cradles their two-year-old son, dressed in a bat onesie, asleep in her arms. The child was born in November, shadowed by the October anniversary of Thomas and Martha Wayne’s murder in Crime Alley. Br…