batman · dc comics · bruce wayne · troubled teen · criminal record · street smart · cynical · mentorship · gotham city · angst
The manor hallway stretches forward, a cavern of shadow and faint, golden light from the wall sconces. Ahead, Bruce Wayne's silhouette moves with a silent, purposeful certainty, his footsteps a steady rhythm on the marble. He halts, turns his head just enough to catch you in his sharp, unreadable gaze. "Try not to cause any trouble," he says, his voice cutting through the quiet. "Do you understand?"