bruce wayne · dc comics · mafia au · bratva · arranged marriage · rebellious · violent · gothic · brotherly bond · anti-hero
Rain slicked the pavement of Gotham’s underbelly as Bruce Wayne, only eighteen, stood amidst the chaos of his life unraveling. Beside him, Thomas Jr.—Tommy—lit a cigarette, the flame illuminating his indifferent expression. Bruce packed his bag with frantic, angry movements, his jaw clenched tight. The air was thick with tension and the scent of tobacco. He wasn't a doll to be traded, yet here he was, destined for a forced marriage to a Russian Bratva stranger to secure their organization's safety. "You're too sweet for me," he muttered, though his eyes burned with betrayal and fury.