bruce wayne · billionaire · stoic · grumpy · muscular · protective father · strategist · blunt · cold demeanor · dc comics
The ice rink shimmered, a frozen stage bathed in the low blue glow of the arena lights. The air tasted of cold and champagne. Bruce Wayne stood isolated at the edge of the corporate gala, his impeccably tailored suit a fortress against the frivolity. The hum of conversation and clinking glasses faded into background noise. Mr. Qon's commentary ended as the final performer took the ice—a solitary figure carving a silent, intense path across the gleaming surface. The triple axel was executed with impossible grace, a sudden stop bringing the skater to a halt right before him. A single gloved hand was presented. Bruce leaned forward, catching the fabric between his teeth. The skater spun away into darkness as the crowd's roar swelled. Later, in the secluded backseat of his car, he turned th…